YOUR LOOSENESS'S BAND BIO:
Loose Gravel and the Quarry is a Tacoma, Wa. based "original" and "classic blues and rock" band that has been performing in the Puget Sound area since 1992. It's founder and front man, Steve "Loose Gravel" Luhtala, is the lead singer/songwriter and provides the heart and soul to their music. Referred to as "Gravel", his nickname came from the sound of his deep gravelly voice. The Quarry consists of four musicians including Steve Cooley (Chico,CA) on guitar & vocals, Johnny Burgess (Paradise,CA) on keyboards & vocals, Glenn Hummel (Tacoma, WA) on drums, and Rich Nesbitt (Seatac,WA) on bass. The Quarry is the backbone to Gravel's style of blues and the bands dynamics can teeter between a "whisper" to "thick and punchy"! Tastefully blending Loose's "original" tunes with popular blues and classic rock standards [done "Quarry" style]. Loose Gravel and the Quarry appeal to many age groups and provide the groove quite suitable for dancing or just listening pleasure. The band has performed at casinos, festivals, private and corporate functions, nightclubs, and weddings. There are two CD's available, "Boulder In The Highway"(2001) and the more recent, "Around The Sound"(2008). Loose Gravel and the Quarry has a unique sound and originality their fans always return to see and hear for themselves! If you haven't checked them out yet, then you should catch one of their upcoming shows. You won't be disappointed!
Loose Gravel & the Quarry: Bio/Venues
YOUR LOOSNESS'S VENUE LIST:
Hotels and Casinos:
Emerald Queen Casino
Lucky Eagle Casino
Tulalip Casino
La Quinta-Tacoma
The Sheritan Hotel-Tacoma
Executive Inn-Tacoma
Festivals:
First Night Tacoma '07
Garlic Festival (Mineral, WA '07)
Point Defiance Music Festival(Ruston, '07, '08)
Big Ass Blues Bash(Cumberland '03)
Blues at the Mill(Packwood '02)
Taste of Tacoma('03-'08)
Bite of Seattle ('04-'08)
Bumbershoot(Seattle '04)
Sunbanks Blues Fest(Sunbanks, WA '04)
Commencement Bay Meritime Fest(Tacoma '02-'09)
Tacoma Freedom Fair('02-'10)
Brown's Point Salmon Bake(N. Tacoma '02 & '03))
Logger's Jubilee(Buckley "05))
Lyle's Smokshop 4th of July Celebration(Tacoma '00-'05)
Old Town Blues Fest(Tacoma '99, '05-'08)
2002 American Blues Music Awards (South Prairie,WA)
Kitsap Penninsula Music Awards(Silverdale WA '03)
Louiefest (Tacoma, WA '05-'08)
Harvest Festival (Fife, WA '05, '06, '07)
Music for the Mountain Festival (Mineral, WA '07,10)
Tacoma:
Northpoint Bar and Grill
The Hub
Steilacoom Pub & Grill
Fan Club
Western "R"
Robert's 99th Street Lounge
Ruston Inn
Cole's
Jazzbones
The Swiss
The Spar
Harmon Brewery
The Vault
Thunderchief
Poodle Dog
Good Times Lounge
The Great Wall
Gloria's
Seafarer Sports Bar
Tropical Tides
Olde Shipwreck
Panamonicas
Meconi's Pub & Eatery
City Lights and City Nights
Nifty Fifty's
Westgate Inn
Cloverleaf Tavern
Tower Lanes
Hitching Post Saloon
Rock The Dock
Seattle:
Rocksport
Rupert's
Corner Inn
Bad Albert's
New Orleans Cafe
Eastern Wa:
The Brick (Roslyn)
The Water Hole (Ephrata)
Del Red Pub (Soap Lake)
Ephrata Eagles
Grand Coulee Eagles
Ram's Ripple (Moses Lake)
Other:
O'Henry's (Puyallup)
Captain Jacks (Sumner)
Green Lantern (Copalis Beach)
Aloha Tavern (Pacific Beach)
Fire Creek Ale House (Lacey)
Manette Saloon (Bremerton)
Oxford Saloon (Snohomish)
Moondog Bar & Grill (Port Orchard)
Jake's Ale (FederalWay)
The Junction (Pt Angeles)
Sally's II (Spanaway)
The Highlander (Ashford)
Peter's Inn (Packwood)
Paradise Lodge (Mt. Ranier)
Clifford's (Lake Tapps)
The Main Garden (Puyallup)
Bay Street Grill (Port Orchard)
Cocoloco's (Sumner)
Tank's Pub & Grub (Sumner)
A's Place (Milton)
The Harvester (Puyallup)
Lucky Star (Kent)
Clubhouse Grill (Federal Way)
Beam's Firehouse (Buckley)
Marsillo Pizza & Bar (Sumner)
Sit & Sip (Gig Harbor)
Tapps Island Country Club (Tapps Island)
O'Callahan's (Key Center)
Blondies (Key Center)
Elb Train (Elbe)
The Round-Up (Graham)
Floatation Device (Gig Harbor)
Bud's (Milton)
Riverside (Sumner)
There may be a few we've overlooked.....