The Band | Lance Kwasny | Brad Lutz | Bob Keenan | Mike Todd | Charlotte Harrelson | Mark Immke

 
 

Protégé is a Bloomington based group formed in 1989 by Mike Todd and Bob Keenan.  Protégé has extensively toured the Central Illinois area for years, building a loyal following. Now, as always, Protégé gives quality performances that fans have grown accustomed to.

A tremendous amount of enthusiasm ignites this unique variety rock cover band.  Very little ground is left uncovered when it comes to the range of rock'n'roll offerings that their energy and talents bring to the table! Inspired and true-to-form renditions of songs made popular by a whole spectrum of original bands can be heard at each and every Protégé performance. You will enjoy your favorite tunes by artists such as Aerosmith, Bad Company, The Beatles, Brother Cane, Green Day, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Collective Soul, John Mellencamp, CCR, Pat Benatar, No Doubt, Tom Petty, ZZ Top, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, REM, Eagles, Foo Fighters, Great White, Ringo Starr, Nirvana, REO Speedwagon, 3 Doors Down & .38 Special, Melissa Etheridge just to name a few!

And you won't just sit there and watch! You will become a part of the band's excitement and enthusiasm. This is not just live music. This is live entertainment!

 

PROTÉGÉ IS:

Bob Keenan - Guitar, Vocals - When Bob’s fingers hit the strings, sparks fly!  Bob’s smooth vocals make both new songs and classics come to life.

Charlotte Harrelson - Vocals - Hang on to your seat ladies and gentlemen!  You got to hear her to believe it!  She will smooth you out with her bluesy tone only to turn the corner and smack you hard with a stampede of edgy ROCK!  Char's Rockin' will leave you talking and begging for more!!

Lance Kwasny - Bass Guitar - Organized, wild, yet refined, Lance brings his motivation and rockin' abilities to life!  You won’t have to wait on Lance because he will be three steps ahead of you!!  Lance will riddle you full of bass and disappear without a trace!  Watch out!!

Brad Lutz - Drums - Brad's no nonsense stomp'n & rompin' will take away your blues and have you rockin' in your shoes!  Before you know it, you'll bungle in the jungle and bang your head like it's full of Led!  Sit back and groove to the beat!!

Mike Todd - Guitar, Vocals - Mike is a bundle of energy packed into his own world of colorful attire and in your face rock'n'roll sound.  His natural ability to “play” the crowd makes him a legend in his own mind!  

Mark Immke - Sound, Vocals - Overlooked, under paid, and behind the scenes of every successful band is the trusted Sound Guy...Never far from the "suck" button, the Sound Guy holds the key to make or break the overall show! 

So head out; don’t be shy!  Catch Protégé as soon as you can!  Bring all of your friends and join the club of those who have grown to follow and love this incredible group’s brand of high quality, high energy entertainment.