Events
Shattered Saloon
Private Party
Benny’s Nest
Edgebrook – Music on the Mall
Venetian Club
Grand Avenue Pub
Hard Rock Casino
Winnebago County Fair
Rockford City Market
Tads on the Rock
Maggie Strong Benefit
Selections
Maroon5
The Heavy
Pink Floyd
Queen
John Mayer
Commodores
Rolling Stones
Black Crowes
AJR
Soundgarden
Sweet
INXS
Pete Townsend
Elton John
America
Smith & Thell
Paul McCartney and Wings
Prince
Fleetwood Mac
ELO
Of Monsters and Men
Sheryl Crow
Pretenders
The Beatles
Amy Winehouse
The Cranberries
Tom Petty
The WEEKND
Jamiroquai
KC and the Sunshine Band
Duffy
James, Nicks/Petty
Elvin Bishop
The Cure
The Cars
Portugal the Man
Jonas Brothers
Alice Merton
Justin Timberlake
Blondie
Journey
Vance Joy
Elle King
Violent Femmes
The Romantics
David Bowie
The GoGo’s
The Lumineers
Rick Springfield
Suzanna Hoffs
The Bangles
Simple Minds
Mark Bronson/Bruno Mars
Wild Cherry
Pink
Larkin Poe
Fritz & The Tantrums
Gloria Gaynor
OneRepublic
Joan Jett
Harvey Danger
Radiohead
Billie Ellish
Stevie Wonder
Rupert Holmes
and many more…
Performers
Rachel Heinschel
Lead Vocals
Rachel is originally from Waukesha, Wisconsin, but currently resides in Northern Illinois with her husband, Teke. They just moved back to the Midwest after living in New Orleans and Lafayette, Louisiana for the last five years. Rachel has been involved in music for as long as she can remember– singing in church, performing in musicals, singing opera in college, and of course sprinkling in some pop and jazz! Some of Rachel’s favorite musical influences include: Ella Fitzgerald, Lady Gaga (jazz & pop), Susan Tedeschi, Sarah Bareilles, and Rachel Price of Lake Street Dive. Rachel is so excited to further explore more musical styles with Shuffle This!
Mike Kelly
Lead Guitar: 35 years of playing,but I’m still a hack!
I’ve been in a number of bands, pit bands for musicals, solo & studio work. Currently play in a two piece group called Mr Ed..Im also a guitar/bass/uke & kazoo instructor in my home & at Guzzardo music in Rockford Il. Almost 20 years of teaching! I’m also a towel boy at Peak Sports Club! My day consists of working at Peak in the morning.. Cleaning up after slobs in the locker room & washing endless towels in the morning..to teaching a young kid (or adult) the gift of music & watching them grow musically…. And then the cherry on top by playing with amazing musicians… Usually! Lol
Throw my amazing family in there & them beautiful grand babies… And my life is complete ! Im am looking forward to this new adventure with Shuffle This.. Great guys & gal! I am grateful!
Dave Heffner
Bass guitar and Backing vocals.
Hey there! I’m Dave & my instrument of choice is the bass. I’ve been in bands for 30+ years playing a wide variety of songs/styles. I am excited about Shuffle This! I’ll be the one keeping those low notes thumpin’.
I have way too many influences to list, including the multitude of gifted local musicians I’ve played with and seen. See you at an upcoming show!
Rick Heffner
Cheers! I’m Rick Heffner, I play Ludwig Drums, Zildjian Cymbals and use Pro Mark Sticks. I have played with numerous bands over the years, The Hip Solution, Groove Weasel, and Radio Stars to name a few! I’ve done the “original” thing but now play covers. Bands I love; The Beatles, The Police, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Simon and Garfunkel, Cheap Trick, AC/DC, and The Cars. Drummers who influence me; Bonham, Starr, Bun E., Copeland, Max Weinberg, Phil Rudd, among others…I sing a bit, but, just a bit. I like to laugh a lot, so I’d rather watch a comedy than anything else. Unless it’s a good mob movie. I work for an ad agency. I love my family!
Rich Gocken
Greg Smith
In Memoriam
Dennis Clark
January 16, 1972 ~ December 23, 2021
Keyboards
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