bio

The high energy rock band Judd Hoos will travel in excess of 40,000 miles in 2011 to 114 shows in 9 states. The band has performed in 12 states, released a debut CD, opened for national acts Breaking Benjamin, Three Days, Big Head Todd and the monsters, and even managed to squeeze in a show at the Bellegio in Las Vegas; Warrant and Mikey from OCC has even shared the stage with these guys.

Home base for Judd Hoos is South Dakota, but the band members are separated by hundreds of miles between shows. Zach Fronce (guitar) lives in Omaha, NE; Shane Funk (drums and vocals) lives in Spearfish, SD; Chris Hornick (bass and vocals) lives in Rapid City, SD; Andy Young (guitar, keyboard and vocals) lives in Scottsbluff, NE; and Bob Zwart (vocals) along with the tech crew live in the Sioux Falls, SD area. Geographic challenges aside, Judd Hoos manages to practice, record and perform with an ambition that borders on obsession.

The band carries a massive, state of the art sound system and lighting rig and employees a four man technical crew charged with making each show a true concert experience. Judd Hoos currently travels with a sponsored truck from GMC of Chadron and each band member carries his own list of endorsements.

The band is currently recording their second album after the success of ‘Better Intentions’. The upcoming album has been a testament to the awesome capability of Pro Tools recording technology at use on the road! The new tracks from the upcoming CD have become part of the live show and one of the cuts titled ‘Stand Up’ has Black Hills radio stations interested in adding the single to rotation. This is even before the release of the upcoming album. “The songs I’ve heard from the upcoming Judd Hoos CD are strong, with as much radio airplay potential as any major label band that has come across my transient in a while.” Says Murdoc Jones, DJ of XRock’s morning show in Rapid City, SD.

For the 2011 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Judd Hoos will headline eight straight nights at the Loud American Roadhouse in Sturgis. This venue puts the band in front of thousands of new fans and has been a big part of the success Judd Hoos has enjoyed over the past seven years.

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Bob Zwart(Vocals), Andy Young (guitar), Chris Hornick(Bass), Shane Funk(Drums) and Zach Fronce (guitar)

Past member: Drew Lerdal(Guitar).