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2nd Generation is a female fronted five piece band, specializing in the best variety of classic 60s, 70s, and 80s dance music, including R & B, Motown, current hits, and oldies to get everyone onto the dance floor!
They've played hundreds of events, including singles dances, company parties, weddings, class reunions, and outdoor festivals. They opened for Johnny Lang at the Withrow Ballroom in 1996, and were featured at the 2000 Taste of Minnesota.
2nd
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Trish Soulen Lead Vocals
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A 20 year show biz vet, Trish has performed all over the country from rock bars and jazz clubs to cabarets and dinner theatres. She is a published songwriter, collaborating with jazz virtuoso Tania Maria on her acclaimed “Lady From Brazil” album. Trish and musician husband Pete recently became the proud parents of a baby boy. She joined the boys of 2nd Generation early in 2004, and is now able to enjoy a dual career as both a dynamic lead vocalist and full-time mom. |
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Singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, arranger, producer-Michael does it all. He began piano lessons in the 3rd grade and taught himself guitar. He composes commercial jingles and film scores in his home recording studio, as well as original songs. His CD, Share the Disguise, received strong reviews and earned a MN Music Awards nomination. Michael created the Looney Bin Band and parody songs for KSTP-AM's The Mischke Broadcast. He has written and produced several radio/TV jingles for Mike Veeck, nationally known marketing guru. |
Michael Loonan
Piano/Guitar/Vocals
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Andy Richards Guitar/Vocals
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Andy started his musical journey when the character he played in a high school play was required to play acoustic guitar. His early influences were, and still are, The Beatles, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and Cat Stevens. Shortly after high school, he and Doug co-founded and formed the 50s and 60s group Midnight Sun. This evolved into a country band before eventually disbanding. It wasn't long before he and Doug launched 2nd Generation. Early on 2G backed up Dash Riprock regularly at the Withrow Ballroom. |
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18 years after co-founding the group, Doug continues to carry the bottom for 2nd Generation with his great R & B style and solid technique. Growing up in the 60s and 70s, his influences were everything from Motown to McCartney. In addition to his musical contribution to the band, Doug's technical expertise and experience in the area of sound production and equipment acquisition continues to keep the band's sound values on the cutting edge. |
Doug Salmela Bass Guitar
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Martin Appelbaum Drums/Electronic
Percussion
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After becoming frustrated and smashing his trombone in the 4th grade, Martin took up drums at the age of 12. He has performed with Crystal, 3 Faces Turned, Us, The Janes and Cactus Cadillac. Martin teaches high school in St. Paul, and is also the director of "Drum Up Your Life!", an eclectic presentation on the history and uses of drums from various cultures. He loves a wide variety of music, and plays African drums, latin percussion and Japanese Taiko drums. |
Andy and Doug are the founding fathers of this high-powered dance act. They have nurtured a well-crafted sound that is adaptable to any occasion. Fronted by the fabulous and versatile pipes of Trish, 2nd Generation also features the multi-talents of Michael on keyboard and guitar. Martin offers his unique percussion styling, while providing a rock steady beat that is great for dancing.
Spend the night with 2nd Generation and weave your way through five decades of music. From Beatles classics to a smooth medley of Motown gems, from a tender performance of Patsy Cline's "Crazy" to the wall ripping rendition of Stevie Ray Vaughn's "Pride and Joy" and the B52s party standard "Love Shack" . . . . . . . .
2nd Generation covers all the bases.
2nd Generation provides non-stop music throughout the evening. During breaks, they will play your choice of CDs.
Their music is high energy when it needs to be, soothing where it ought to be . . . . . . . . . . . . .
flexible enough to meet the different needs of your particular event.
2nd Generation knows no boundaries when it comes to diversity. Get those dancin' shoes on!!!
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Noteworthy
events and clients include:
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New Year's Eve at the Withrow Ballroom |
Adventure Seekers |
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Nativity County Fair, Nativity Church |
St. John’s Parish, New Brighton |
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TGIS, SRR, Touch of Class, Singles R Us Singles Dances |
Ryan Construction |
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Hugo Good Neighbor Days |
Benilde-St. Margaret |
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Hudson Booster Days |
MN Ski Council |
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St. Paul Park Heritage Days |
White Bear Lake Manitou Days |
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St. Paul Saints pre-game parking lot entertainment |
3M |
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Camp Snoopy/New Year's 2000 |
Tousley Ford |
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City of Andover Festival |
New York Life Insurance |
UPCOMING DATES - PUBLIC DANCES/GIGS:
2nd
Generation will be on hiatus for a few months.
Please check back
with us, or give us a call if would like to consider us for your event.
Thanks!!
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** Open to the public
* Weddings and company parties are not open
to the public, however, if you are interested in booking the band for an event,
and would like to see them play live on one of these dates, special
arrangements can be made.
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Title |
Artist |
Genre |
Date |
Billboard |
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A Little Bit of Bad |
NRBQ |
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Ain't Too Proud to Beg |
Temptations |
Motown |
6/11/66 |
#13 |
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Alison |
Elvis Costello |
Slow
70s |
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All My Lovin' |
Beatles |
Fast
60s |
1964 |
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And I Love Her |
Beatles |
Slow
60s |
8/6/64 |
#12 |
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Baby It’s You |
Beatles |
Slow
60s |
1/6/62 |
#8 |
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Because |
Dave Clark 5 |
Slow
60s |
8/8/64 |
#3 |
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Beer Barrel/No Beer/Too Fat Polka |
Various |
polka |
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Birthday |
Beatles |
Fast
60s |
1968 |
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Blue Suede Shoes |
Carl Perkins/Elvis |
Fast
50s |
3/10/56 |
#2 |
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Build Me up Buttercup |
Foundations |
Fast
60s |
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Burning Love |
Elvis Presley |
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California Sun |
The Rivieras |
Fast
60s |
2/1/64 |
#5 |
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Can’t Buy Me Love |
Beatles |
Fast
60s |
3/28/64 |
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Can't Take My Eyes Off of You |
Frankie Valli |
Slow
60s |
6/13/67 |
#2 |
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Chains |
Cookies/Beatles |
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12/01/62 |
#17 |
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Cherry Cherry |
Neil Diamond |
Fast
60s |
9/10/66 |
#6 |
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Crazy |
Patsy Cline |
Slow
Ctry |
11/6/61 |
#9 |
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Dancing in the Street |
Martha and the Vandellas |
Motown |
9/5/1964 |
#2 |
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Devil With The Blue Dress |
Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels |
Fast
60s |
10/22/66 |
#4 |
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Do You Love Me? |
Contours/Dave Clark 5 |
Fast
60s |
9/22/62 |
#3 |
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Don't Know Why |
Norah Jones |
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Every Day |
Buddy Holly |
Fast
50s |
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Fire |
Pointer Sister |
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Follow Me |
Uncle Kracker |
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Folsum Prison Blues |
Johnny Cash |
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Friends in Low Places |
Garth Brooks |
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Get Down Tonight |
KC and the Sunshine Band |
Disco |
8/2/75 |
#1 |
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Get Ready |
Temptations |
Motown |
4/4/70 |
#4 |
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Gimme Some Lovin' |
Spencer Davis Group |
Fast
60s |
1/28/67 |
#7 |
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Give Me One Reason |
Tracy Chapman |
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Gloria |
Shadows of Night |
Fast
60s |
4/16/66 |
#10 |
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Good Lovin' |
Young Rascals |
Fast
60s |
3/26/66 |
#1 |
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Goodbye to You |
Scandal |
Fast
80s |
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Heatwave |
Martha and the Vandellas |
Fast
60s |
8/17/63 |
#4 |
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Higher and Higher |
Jackie Wilson |
Fast
60s |
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Hit Me With Your Best Shot |
Pat Benatar |
Fat
80s |
10/18/80 |
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Hokey Pokey |
Various/Little Richard |
other |
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Hot Hot Hot |
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House Is a Rockin' |
Stevie Ray Vaughn |
Fast
90s |
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How Far is Heaven |
Los Lonely Boys |
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Hurt So Good |
John Mellencamp |
Fast
80s |
5/22/82 |
#2 |
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I Got You (I Feel Good) |
James Brown |
Fast
60s |
11/20/65 |
#3 |
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I Knew the Bride |
Nick Lowe |
Fast
80s |
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I Only Have Eyes For You |
The Flamingos |
Slow
50s |
6/8/59 |
#11 |
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I Saw Her Standing There |
Beatles |
Fast
60s |
1/25/64 |
#14 |
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I Will Survive |
Gloria Gaynor |
Disco |
1/20/79 |
#1 |
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I'm A Believer |
The Monkees |
Fast
60s |
12/17/66 |
#1 |
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I'm Into Something Good |
Herman's Hermits |
Fast
60s |
11/14/64 |
#13 |
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It's Not Unusual |
Tom Jones |
Fast
60s |
5/1/65 |
#10 |
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I've Got the Music in Me |
Kiki Dee |
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Just Because |
various |
polka |
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Knockin' On Heavens Door |
Bob Dylan |
Slow
70s |
9/29/73 |
#12 |
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Lady Marmalade |
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Last Kiss |
J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers |
Slow
60s |
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Limbo Rock |
various |
other |