JEFF KOLLMAN Announces Hometown Shows L.A.-based guitarist
Jeff Kollman (BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, GLENN HUGHES,
MOGG/WAY) has announced two shows in his hometown of Toledo, OH with his
instrumental trio, COSMOSQUAD, featuring drummer
Shane Gaalaas (B'z,
DIESEL MACHINE, MSG) and bassist
Ric Fierabracci (CHICK COREA, BILLY
COBHAM, PLANET X). The group will perform on successive nights at The
Rocket Bar on May 24 and 25.
Jeff Kollman achieved local legend status in the Toledo area and
beyond as a teenage guitar prodigy with a succession of bands, including
THE STAIN, VXN with brother/drummer
Tommy Kollman and vocalist Bryce
Barnes, and, most notably
, EDWIN DARE, adding bassist
Kevin CHOWN (BOMBASTIC MEATBATS, TARJA TURUNEN, ARTENSION) to the existing VXN
line-up in 1991. One of the Midwest's premier progressive hard
rock/metal acts,
EDWIN DARE released three studios albums between 1992
and 1997.
Kollman's upcoming live schedule also includes shows with
BOMBASTIC
MEATBATS, featuring drummer
Chad Smith (RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS,
CHICKENFOOT),
ASIA feat. John Payne, the
JEFF KOLLMAN BAND (with bassist
Pete Griffin of DEATHLOK and ZAPPA PLAYS ZAPPA), and a special private
party one-off with bassist Tony Franklin (BLUE MURDER, THE FIRM) and
drummer Chris Layton (STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, ARC ANGELS).
Jeff Kollman April/May live itinerary:
April
16 - North Hollywood, CA - Baked Potato with Bombastic Meatbats
25 - Orlando, FL - Hard Rock Hotel with Asia feat. John Payne
May
2 - North Hollywood, CA - Baked Potato with Jeff Kollman Band
15 - Corona, CA - private event with Tony Franklin & Chris Layton
17 - San Pedro, CA - Alva's Show Room with Cosmosquad
24 - Toledo, OH - Rocket Bar with Cosmosquad
25 - Toledo, OH - Rocket Bar with Cosmosquad