Updraft is now in its eleventh year together and rocking the Lansing area! We regularly add songs to our playlists, new and old, covers and originals, to satisfy all ages/venues and keep things fresh. Updraft regularly performs at many local area venues that have recently included Buddies in Holt and Okemos, the Eagle Inn, Lansing's Irish Pub and the Centerstage.
In addition to our regular club work, Updraft keeps busy with various summer music events that have included Mason Sundried Festival, City of Lansing Parks Summer Concert Series, Delta Township Sharp Park 4th of July celebration and have donated our time and talent to entertain runners for Jackson National Life sponsered 'Ele's Race' for the last 8 years.
Updraft members are:
Karen Pryor - Lead vocals, guitar
Gary Pryor - Lead guitar, vocals
Tom Mitchell - Bass, vocals
Ian LeVine- Drums
Before Updraft was formed, our members performed with other groups (i.e., Frog and the Beeftones, Toys, Kathy Ford band, etc.) at about every venue in the area and have decades of collective experience ranging from dance bars (Green Door) to large clubs (remember the silver Dollar?), private events and weddings to public outdoor shows (WMMQ Brown Bag Concerts) and festivals (Michigan Festival, East Lansing Art Fair), opening slots for artists like Blue Oyster Cult and Molly Hatchet and many MANY hours of road work that took one member all the way to Japan!
Artistically, Updraft's original music can be considered power pop with a classic rock/AC feel (think Cheap Trick meets Pat Benetar). We released our first CD "Make A Start" in 2010, and the title song received honorable mention in the top 10 percent of the now defunct Music City Song Festival. Our influences are eclectic and many (Bonnie Raitt, Todd Rundgren, The Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, Brian Wilson, among others) We are currently writing for our next CD and regularly mix our own songs in with covers at our performances. In addition to our home page, you can find our CD for sale on the web (CDBaby, Amazon, etc.) and at a few local retailers and our live shows.
Check out this feedback from various events and fans:
“Everyone complimented on how much fun they had dancing to the music and how awesome the band was! Updraft was a hit with all.”
“We would love to have Updraft back to entertain the crowds at Ele's race. We received a lot of positive feedback on both your performance and the CD donation...”
“You guys are awesome! Vocals are killer!!!!!”
Updraft promotes shows with emails to a list of close to 400 fans, creates Facebook events, invites and posts, and provide flyers in either soft copy or, in many cases, hand delivered hard copies.
Updraft looks forward to a busy 2014 and appreciates the opportunity to continue entertaining Lansing and the surrounding area. For booking information, contact Updraft by clicking the button below.
In addition to our regular club work, Updraft keeps busy with various summer music events that have included Mason Sundried Festival, City of Lansing Parks Summer Concert Series, Delta Township Sharp Park 4th of July celebration and have donated our time and talent to entertain runners for Jackson National Life sponsered 'Ele's Race' for the last 8 years.
Updraft members are:
Karen Pryor - Lead vocals, guitar
Gary Pryor - Lead guitar, vocals
Tom Mitchell - Bass, vocals
Ian LeVine- Drums
Before Updraft was formed, our members performed with other groups (i.e., Frog and the Beeftones, Toys, Kathy Ford band, etc.) at about every venue in the area and have decades of collective experience ranging from dance bars (Green Door) to large clubs (remember the silver Dollar?), private events and weddings to public outdoor shows (WMMQ Brown Bag Concerts) and festivals (Michigan Festival, East Lansing Art Fair), opening slots for artists like Blue Oyster Cult and Molly Hatchet and many MANY hours of road work that took one member all the way to Japan!
Artistically, Updraft's original music can be considered power pop with a classic rock/AC feel (think Cheap Trick meets Pat Benetar). We released our first CD "Make A Start" in 2010, and the title song received honorable mention in the top 10 percent of the now defunct Music City Song Festival. Our influences are eclectic and many (Bonnie Raitt, Todd Rundgren, The Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, Brian Wilson, among others) We are currently writing for our next CD and regularly mix our own songs in with covers at our performances. In addition to our home page, you can find our CD for sale on the web (CDBaby, Amazon, etc.) and at a few local retailers and our live shows.
Check out this feedback from various events and fans:
“Everyone complimented on how much fun they had dancing to the music and how awesome the band was! Updraft was a hit with all.”
“We would love to have Updraft back to entertain the crowds at Ele's race. We received a lot of positive feedback on both your performance and the CD donation...”
“You guys are awesome! Vocals are killer!!!!!”
Updraft promotes shows with emails to a list of close to 400 fans, creates Facebook events, invites and posts, and provide flyers in either soft copy or, in many cases, hand delivered hard copies.
Updraft looks forward to a busy 2014 and appreciates the opportunity to continue entertaining Lansing and the surrounding area. For booking information, contact Updraft by clicking the button below.