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Luna Sea

Minnesota's Premier Variety Show Band

About Me

Luna Sea is a variety band made up of some of the Mid-West's Top Professional Musical Talent. Catering to private or corporate engagements, as well as the area's finest large & small night clubs, Luna Sea is a powerful crowd pleasing experience providing classic rock favorites along with today's biggest hits. If you enjoy High-Energy Live Entertainment that also includes a light show that is second to none - boasting an arsenal of five Lasers and numerous Intelligent Scanning ("ROBO") Lights, you're in for a really special treat at a Luna Sea show!
The members of the group can collectively boast numerous album releases (both independent and major label), years and years of national touring experience, gold and platinum records and other music industry awards, as well as many other music industry milestones. Though each member has other "real" bands they're involved with, Luna Sea is an outlet for each of it's members to play the songs they grew up with and love to perform, as well as some modern Top 40 and classic rock songs that audiences love to hear. Luna Sea has been rapidly growing in popularity since forming - and there's no sign of the band's success slowing down.
When attending a Luna Sea show, you'll witness the electrifying stage presence the group has become known for. Melody sings with a passion that comes directly from the soul, and must be seen and heard in person to fully appreciate. Jeff combines soulful guitar licks with lightning fast fingers and incredible slide guitar work, while demonstrating incredible showmanship that tears up every inch of the stage. Whether twirling, throwing, or juggling drumsticks, Eric displays such control over his "acrobatic style" drumming and drum stick tricks, that his performance commands your attention. Johnee is an incredible showman that holds everything together with solid techniques on his bass guitars, while incorporating his own on-stage antics that must be seen to be believed.

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Member Since: 7/1/2006
Band Website: lunaseaband.com
Band Members: Luna Sea Features:
MELODY GILBERT (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion) - Is currently singing back up with National Recording/Touring Artists "CROW" and blues great Corey Stevens. She also performs with The Twisted Sisterz, a three piece female acoustic show. She has also performed with The Mindy Gunn Band, Dis Band, Envy, The Comfort Zone, and Back Pages, with Bob Bjornoos (to name a few). Come out and join Melody when she hosts her weekly "Open Jams" every Sunday night at Cy's in Chaska. Email: [email protected].
ERIC ALTHAUS (Drums, Percussion) - Co-Founded, toured / recorded, and managed Major Label Recording Artist "EQUINOX" (signed to JVC/Victor). Equinox is a progressive rock band (ala Rush, Yes, Styx, Kansas, Dream Theater) that receives airplay in over 50 countries, and their albums have hit the Top 20 and Top 40 charts in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. Eric has received Gold and Platinum music awards from across the globe, and works as a studio session drummer - recording everything from radio and TV commercials, to demo and full-length albums with the industry's top recording artists. Email: [email protected]. Visit Eric's website here .
JEFF JOHNSON (Lead Vocals, Lead/Rhythm Guitars) - In a musical career that began with piano at the age of seven and continued with saxophone through college, Jeff picked up a guitar at the age of 15, and self-taught by listening to records by Led Zeppelin, Bad Company, Moody Blues, Beatles, Black Sabbath, UFO, Uriah Heep, Kiss, Jethro Tull, and many other highly influential bands of the 70s. He was also highly influenced by, of all things, the syrupy melodies of the bubble gum pop era of the late 60s-early 70s. This combination of influences has resulted in a style that can be described as heavily blues-influenced, with a strong sense of melodic presence. Jeff has performed onstage with numerous groups for nearly 20 years, routinely playing to packed, standing room only houses as well as in front of thousands of fans at large outdoor festivals. Email: [email protected].
JOHNEE D'SHEA (Bass Guitar, Lead/Backup Vocals) - Johnee comes to the band from the band Shaky Jake. Johnee has a rather lengthy bio, so we invite you to view the whole thing at www.myspace.com/johneerockstar .

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My Blog

1/11/2007 - JOHNEE D'SHEA ON BASS...

Due to our friend and bass player, Ray Probst, needing his share of personal time during this time with his wife's illness, we've enlisted the services of bassist Johnee D'Shea. Johnee works with Eric...
Posted by Luna Sea on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:17:00 PST

12/12/2006 - KATHY PROBST BENEFIT

A message from the band:  It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we regretfully report that our dear friend, and the wife of our bassist Ray Probst, has been stricken with a tragic illne...
Posted by Luna Sea on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:50:00 PST