Shag is a band like you've never heard before nor will you forget! British vocal powerhouse and guitarist Laurence Mckenna fronts the band, with an insane vocal range that can flatter any melody.Laurence also plays many solo gigs with a wide variety of covers. Musical mates Mike Miggins, (Lead Guitar-Vocals), Mike Brown (Bass Guitar) and Mark Rogers(Drums), complete the feel good vibes that will drive you to the dance floor. Three original CD's have been released and another is underway. Their CD's are a pop-rock recipe of sophisticated yet mad catchy hooks that are at once classic and utterly of the moment. Blurring inspirations of U.K. spun rock, pop and punk, they have developed their own unique style. It is head music for your feet! Shag also performs many cover songs from great bands from the U.K. Check our website for our list of songs.www.shagtheband.com. Shag and Laurence McKenna solo has performed at such venues as RFK Stadium for D.C. United, The State Theater,9:30 Club,The Black Cat, The Warner Theater, and Nissan Pavilion.SHAG and Laurence McKenna had the pleasure of playing before Jackson Brown, Depeche Mode, Martina McBride, and even Toby Keith & Trace Adkins concerts! They have had airplay on DC101, HFS and 99.3. They have created a large following, especially in the Washington D.C. area. So to all you sensation seekers...come out and shake your bum!
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For bookings please contact:
Laurence McKenna (540) 664-7776
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Elavation/U2
Blue Monday/New Order
Brick In The Wall/Pink Floyd
Somebody Told Me/The Killers
With Or Without You/U2
Should I Stay/The Clash
The Killing Moon/Echo And The Bunnymen
Song Two/Blur
Don't Believe In Me/Shag
In Between Days/The Cure
Live Forever/Oasis
Mr. Brightside/The Killers
Overated/Shag
No Exit No Escape/Shag
Watchtower/Bob Dylan
Rebel Yell/Billy Idol
Mr. Smith/Shag
Never Change/Shag
Wonderwall/Oasis
That's Entertainment/The Jam
Castles In The Sand/Shag
Panic/The Smiths
Wasting Away/Shag
Rio/Duran Duran
Major Tom/David Bowie
Love Removal Machine/The Cult
So Glad Your Mine/Shag
Like Making Love/Bad Company
Streets Have No Name/U2
Stir/Shag
King Of Pain/The Police
Creep/Radiohead
God Save The Queen/Sex Pistols
If You Could Only See /Tonic
Laid/James
In Gods Country/U2
Chasing The Sun/Shag
Parklife/Blur
Town Called Malace/The Jam
Out Of Touch/Shag
Desire/U2
Shooting Star/Bad Company
Can't You See/Marshall Tucker
She Sells Sanctuary/The Cult
The English Way/Shag
Hey Jude/The Beatles
Like The Wolf/Duran Duran
Rock & Roll Star/Oasis
Sex Type Thing/S.T.P.
Into You/Shag
Forget About Me/Simple Minds
Helter Skelter/The Beatles
Everyday/Shag
On My Mind/Shag
Won't get fooled again/The Who
Just Like Heaven/The Cure
Boys Are Back In Town/Thin Lizzy
Tube Station/The Jam
Billy Idol - White Wedding
Cold Play - Yellow
Free - Alright Now
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
Neil Young - Helpless
U2 - One
Plus Many More...
I don't know what to say.
Except:
If any of your friends have not seen Shag live, they very much need to.
I've never heard a band cover 'Rolling Stone' by Bob Dylan before.
I just stood there in disbelief at how good it sou...nded.
Singing? Perfect.
Instruments? Perfect.
And I really, really liked the subtle changes that made a huge difference (to
me) on the "feel" of the song.
Especially, walking down the bass before the chorus. In addition, some of the
suspended chords mixed throughout.
What a damn good version!!!
Further more, Laurence (sp? sorry) has a really good voice. It was obvious that
he could cover Oasis well, but I was suprised at ability to pull off U2.
Especially the extremely high notes. And his intonation last night, was perfect.
I really enjoyed seeing you guys play. I'll have to figure out another time to
see you guys.
Thanks for the invite Mark. It was really good to see you, and I really, really
enjoyed the show!!!
Best regards,
Ryc
Laurence and the band were fantastic. They are talented, friendly and a definite crowd pleaser. We will be booking them again this summer! You never know how a band is going to turn out even if you see them somewhere else...but these guys are the real deal! We hired them for my husband’s 35th surprise party in our backyard….it could not have turned out any better. Thanks Shag Band for the making the evening a perfect occasion! Christina Dumas -Christina D,
Vienna, VA
SHAG performed for our corporate Holiday Party. Prior to the actual event they met with me face to face & surveyed our location and stayed in direct contact with me during the time leading up to the event. As for there actual performance I found the quality of the music to be spot on and the lead singer even helped to rally the typical non dancers onto the floor. Great crowd interaction! We had unique request for time alotment for our award ceremonies of which they were very accomodating. I would recommend them highly and intend to book SHAG for future events. -Lisa P, Winchester, VA
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