ABOUT
Hey everyone! I'm a lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and bassist with lots of experience in multiple facets of the music industry.
There are a few things that I'm looking for right now not necessarily in any order:
- To join a serious, working jobbing band in the high end private event/wedding industry.
- To be a sub.
- To find a committed bass player/bg vocalist for Stick The Landing (original rock/alternative) looking to go all the way
Below is some of my resume.
I graduated with a music business degree from Elmhurst University. I've trained under multiple vocal coaches and haven't stopped. My most recent coach is the same teacher to Daughtry and multiple America's Got Talent, American Idol, and The Voice finalists. I've been seeing her for 7 years.
I have 18 years of experience fronting bands at anywhere from million dollar weddings at The Drake, Intercontinental, Cafe Brauer, Armour House, Raddison Blu, etc. to large scale expos and private events at Navy Pier, McCormick Center, or even traveling to Hawaii or Paris to perform in front of hundreds - thousands of attendees. I have the versatility and the range to sing most styles of music but my specialty is in the Rock genre of singing.
I also have the experience of singing as the only lead singer continuous for up to 4 hours at well known Chicagoland venues such as All State Arena, The Cubby Bear, Brauerhouse, Basecamp, Q-Bar, Arcada, etc. or at festivals like Taste of Polonia, Rep's Fest, Oakfest, etc. I've even opened for national and global acts, been featured multiple times on the radio, in print, online articles, and am also interview ready if necessary.
A side note, I have some very good KV2 tops that can handle a small festival of maybe 1500-2000 if necessary, I'm missing guitar amp mics, drum mics, horns, DIs, and a powerful sub however.
TLDR:
I have skills and proof of skills. I have experience and equipment. I know the industry. I type too much.
- Screen name:
- Zak Johnson
- Member since:
- May 10 2011
- Active within 1 week
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 25
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Bass:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Baritone:
- Expert
- Vocalist - Tenor:
- Expert
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Moderate
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Moderate
EQUIPMENT
MR18
2x KV2 10 Tops
4 Wireless Shure Mics
Various extension cabling, mic cabling, dmx cabling, speaker cabling, and breakouts.
4-5 boom stands
4 speaker stands
3x SM58s
1x Telefunkin wired Cardiod
Zylia ZM-1 3D Microphone (For Multitrack Recording)
Fender Passport Pro 500 (for small gigs)
Gemini 8 Inch Sub (for small gigs)
4 Moving Heads Tri-color LED lights
8 LED Par cans with stands, clips, and cabling
2 different lighting boards with programs built in.
PRS DGT Gold Top Electric Guitar
Line 6 Helix Guitar Multi-Effects Pedal
Marshal Combo JCM 800
Fender Electric Acoustic
Charvel 5-String Electric Bass
Fender Electric Acoustic 4 String Bass