Michael Rauscher
Guitar and Vocals
610-437-9906
skinville@aol.com
www.theaardvarks.net
Jake Kaligis
Guitar and Vocals
jakekaligis@rcn.com
www.jakekaligis.com
The Dynamic Duo of Jake Kaligis and Michael Rauscher have been performing music for all ages in the Lehigh Valley and beyond since 2002.
It has been a great journey.
Following in the footsteps of greats such as the Everly Brothers and Simon & Garfunkel the Duo play two acoustic Martin guitars and switch off vocalizing leads and harmonies.
While steeped in the American music of Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan they are also heavily influenced by the "British Invasion" era of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones.
Their influences are as diverse as the repertoire that defines them, "Dynamic". Playing and interpreting great standards like Georgia on My Mind and What a Wonderful World,
They manipulate renditions of songs from the 70s artists of the like James Taylor, Led Zepplein, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and even Tom Waits.
This sets the stage for Jake and Mike to have a unique setting to minister their own original music.
These songs have country flair with jazzy overtones, as well as some Latin flavors that sneak onto the menu as well.
While playing in two separate full ensembles, they have this platform to hone and stylize their own compositions.
So they're a little bit country and a little bit Rock and Roll, they're definitely all heart!
| About Mike Rauscher |
Michael
Rauscher began his journey upon receiving his first guitar on Christmas
Day, 1983... Over the last 15 years he has been part of a dozen or so
musical projects and has been making a living as a professional musician
for the last decade... Michael's musical journey has taken him as far
west as Vail Colorado, as far north as Boston Massachusetts and as far
south as Key West Florida... He's also found himself performing shows
with some of the most respected names in rock and roll (Iggy pop, matchbox
20, cowboy junkies, live). Michael continues his journey still with
the Aardvarks, the Dynamic Duo, |
~MIKE'S JOURNEY~ |
 Mike & Jake at the Pool Conservancy |
June Performance Dates for the Dynamics |
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WEDNESDAY 4 - DYNAMIC DUO - BLUE MONKEY 9-12 THURSDAY MORNING 5 - PRIVATE DYNAMIC DUO - MS. DEPPON'S CLASS GRADUATION FRIDAY 6 - PRIVATE NEW AMSTERDAM - MISSI WELLS & CHAD METZGER WEDDING TUESDAY 10 – DYNAMIC DUO – MAGNOLIA'S 8-11 WEDNESDAY 11 - DYNAMIC DUO - VINTAGE RESTAURANT 7-10 THURSDAY 12 - DYNAMIC DUO - BUCKEYE TAVERN - 9-12 SATURDAY 14 - FLAG DAY SUNDAY 15 - FATHER'S DAY SUNDAY NIGHT 15 – DYNAMIC DUO – MAGNOLIA'S - IN THE BIZ NIGHT! 8-11 WEDNESDAY 18 - DYNAMIC DUO - FOGELSVILLE HOTEL 9-12 THURSDAY NIGHT 19 – DYNAMIC DUO – MEZZA LUNA BAR & GRILL 9-12 FRIDAY 20 - LITHA / SUMMER SOLSTICE TUESDAY 24 – DYNAMIC DUO – MAGNOLIA'S 8-11 WEDNESDAY 25 - DYNAMIC DUO - PENN'S PEAK DECK PARTY 6:30-9:30 SATURDAY EVENING 28 - PRIVATE DYANMIC DUO - DAIGLE BBQ SUNDAY AFTERNOON 29 - DYNAMIC DUO - BLUE MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS 2-5 SUNDAY NIGHT 29 - PRIVATE DYNAMIC DUO - DAHLGREN PARTY 6-9 |
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About Jake Kaligis |
Jake Kaligis, Award winning singer /songwriter/guitarist, Jake fronts the equally fantastic Jake Kaligis Band. His music reflects his life's travels from the spicy salsa sounds of Miami to the jam of the Grateful Dead and the rhythmic gymnastics of the Gypsy Kings. Jake's Bummer Tent Records release Durango features many of his great original songs, offering a blend of all these musical styles. Stretched, the recent release on Bummer Tent Records was six years in the making. Jake continues his journey still with Crippled Moonshine, Skulldiggers,
Golden-Rentler-Kaligis Trio, The Jake Kaligis Band and with Michael
Rauscherin the Dynamic Duo...more |
~JAKE'S JOURNEY~ New Amsterdam 2007-2008 Jake Kaligis Band 1997-2008 Crippled Moonshine 1986-2004 Dynamic Duo 2002-2008 Skulldiggers 2002-2008 Golden-Rentler-Kaligis Trio 2002-2008 Three Together 2000-2002 Solo - Ft. Lauderdale, Chicago, Lehigh Valley, Netherlands, Japan 1995-1997 Phil Stahl & Still Phal Band 1995 Scott Bradoka Band 1996-2003 No Flies oN Frank 1993-1995 Solo – South Beach, Miami, FL 1991-1992 Bahama Monster - Miami thru Key Largo, Marathon Key & Key West, FL 1990-1991 The Future 1989-1990 Bitter Sweet (Maudlin Daze) 1988-1989 Berklee College of Music 1987-1989 Elysium 1985-1987 Alright Now 1986-2008 Acoustic Solo 1986-2008 The Original Three 1983-1985 |
