BAND PRESS AND PROMOTION PACKET 2012

CHRISTOPHER HANSON – BAND MANAGER (701) 306-7567

CHRISTOPHER@DANOANDCHRIS.COM WWW.HELENAHANDBASKET.NET

ABOUT HELENA HANDBASKET

HELENA HANDBASKET BRINGS A NEW SOUND , AN ENERGIZED SHOW, AND AN INCREDIBLE WEALTH OF MUSICAL EXPERIENCE AND VARIETY TO THE FARGO-

MOORHEAD AREA UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU’VE EVER SEEN OR HEARD…

HELENA HANDBASKET brings a unique group of musicians together coming from varying and differing musical backgrounds that combine into something musically special – the edgy sound of HELENA HANDBASKET. The band boasts an experienced rhythm section that lays down a groove and foundation that is second to none. They are augmented by the fierce sound of the HELENA HANDBASKET horns, a

four-piece wind section that provides punctuation and energy to every song. The band is led by seasoned professional and vocal sensation BILL DABLOW, the local legend who personally pulls his audiences into the show and keeps them there all night long.

BOTTOM LINE - HELENA HANDBASKET PUTS ON A SHOW THAT CROWDS DON’T FORGET!

What makes HELENA HANDBASKET different from other ensembles and horn bands is the UNIQUE MUSICAL ARRANGEMENTS as crafted by lead arrangers, CHRISTOPHER HANSON AND EDDIE SCHWIND. Many of the selections performed by HELENA HANDBASKET are well-known favorites that every crowd loves, but dressed in a whole new wardrobe. Utilizing the HELENA

HANDBASKET HORNS, THE TRIO OF EXPERIENCED RHYTHM PLAYERS AND THE BOOMING VOCALS AND STAGE DIRECTION OF BILL DABLOW, songs are transformed into epic amounts of energy that will get the audience on the dance floor and keep them there all

night long.

EXPERIENCE HELENA HANDBASKET – A BRAND NEW SOUND FOR FARGO-MOORHEAD!

BILL DABLOW - LEAD VOCALS

Helena Handbasket welcomed Bill Dablow, a veteran of the Fargo-Moorhead music scene to the band in September of

2011. Bill brings a wealth of musical knowledge along with his infectious energy and mastery of the stage to the show. His experience includes decades of successful shows with Billy D

and the Crystals, Tripp 40 and the Fat Daddy’s. Bill also enjoys acting having appeared in numerous motion pictures and

theatre presentations in the Red River Valley Area. Bill works full-time for KBMW in Wahpeton as the General Manager and co-hosts the popular morning show Double D’s in the Morning.

CHRISTOPHER HANSON - BASS, VOCALS, ARRANGER

Christopher Hanson, one of the charter members of Patents Pending which would evolve into today’s version of Helena Handbasket, has over ten years of extensive experience in the FM music scene performing a variety of styles of music in various bands. He has performed as a jazz trombonist with the FM Jazz Arts Group, the FM Kicks Band, the Jazz Inc. Big Band and the Imperial Big Band in addition to work with his own combo, the Christopher Hanson Jazz Quintet. As a bass player and vocalist, he has performed with Tripp 40 and the Fat Daddy’s. He is also a member of the 188th Army Band where he performs as a bass and trombone player in the concert, marching and jazz bands and serves as the director of the popular rock band Blues in Green.

RUSSELL PFAFF- DRUMS

Russell Pfaff was an original member of the original version of the band, Patents Pending, and has remained a member since

the band concept was born in 2001 contributing to the evolution of the group to the current day offering of Helena Handbasket. Russ has been a very visible performer in the

Fargo-Moorhead area since moving to town in 2001 to attend school at NDSU. He has performed in various style genres

from the local jazz scene as a combo and big band drummer to a diverse wealth of bands to include Beat Down, Doctor

Hodgepodge and the B-Side Bastards. He is also involved in the local scene as a sound and light technician and is

experimenting with music engineering and mixing. He resides in Barnesville.

JOSH MAYNARD - LEAD GUITAR, VOCALS Josh Maynard began playing in bands in his hometown in South Dakota. Upon arriving in Fargo for college, he was in search of other opportunities to play and found one when he joined Doctor Hodgepodge, a local original jam band, in 2003. In 2006, he would join another local jam band, Jedeye Mindfunk. The band would have the opportunity to play at 10K Lakes Festival. He joined Patents Pending that same year. Josh would broaden his musical tastes in 2007 with Beat Down, a progressive funk fusion band. Josh continues today to play with the former PP members, now Helena Handbasket.

THE RHYTHM SECTION OF

HELENA HANDBASKET

DEANN FYLLING SAXOPHONE, VOCALS, GUITAR

DeAnn Fylling, originally of Minot, performs as a saxophonist, guitarist, and vocalist in Helena Handbasket. She joined the band in 2009 having been a colleague of Christopher’s in the

National Guard. DeAnn, who resides in Bismarck, is an educated Music Teacher in both vocal and instrumental music

having attended Jamestown College. While she performs primarily as a saxophone player in the band, she adds her vocal talents as well as her ability to play guitar to boost the amazing

variety Helena Handbasket provides in their shows.

EDDIE SCHWIND- SAXOPHONE, VOCALS, ARRANGER

Eddie Schwind functions in Helena Handbasket as a saxophonist, vocalist, horn arranger, and horn line leader. His experience includes six years in the US Marine Corps Band system where he honed his skills as a strong saxophone soloist and a dependable and trusted composer and arranger. Since leaving the Corps in 2001, Eddie has become a visible performer in the Fargo-Moorhead area. In addition to his work in Helena Handbasket, Eddie has performed with the FM Jazz Arts Group, the Eddie Schwind Jazz Quintet, Beat Down, and the FM Kicks Band and has appeared on stage with PTFS, Groove Union, Friktion, and countless other local bands and ensembles. In addition to being a musician, Eddie is also a talented Sound Technician providing sound for not only HH, but for many other bands and events in the Fargo- Moorhead area.

MIKE SAUNDERS TROMBONE, GUITAR, VOCALS

Mike Saunders has been actively playing trombone for over twenty years in various bands and ensembles in both Minot and Fargo, North Dakota. An educated classical and jazz

trombonist, Mike joined Helena Handbasket in 2009 when a new job gave him a new home in Fargo. Mike also brought his

guitar playing skills to the band giving the group even more versatility to perform a wider variety of music. During the day,

Mike works in the Network Security and IT field.

JAMES LANDMAN – TRUMPET, VOCALS James Landman joined Helena Handbasket in 2010 after an extended substitute stint in 2009. James, a native of Fargo, provides an incredible amount of energy with his strong lead chops on the trumpet gained through his education in music which he received at NDSU. Aside from his work with Helena Handbasket, James continues to perform with ensembles in the Red River Valley area in addition to his full-time job as a Music Teacher at Red River High School in Grand Forks.

THE HORN LINE OF HELENA

HANDBASKET

JOSH GUITAR

CHRIS BASS

BILL VOCALS

EDDIE SAX

DEANN SAX

JAMES TRUMPET

MIKE BONE

RUSS DRUMS

MAINS & SUBS

MAINS & SUBS

MONITOR

MONITOR

MONITOR

MONITOR

LIGHTS LIGHTS

LIGHTS LIGHTS

SOUND SYSTEM INFORMATION (EDDIE SCHWIND/DAN FELDE) SPEAKERS – Mains – 2 JBL MRX 525’s (Dual 15” woofer plus horn), Subs – 4 18” Subwoofers

POWER – 12,000 Watts – QSC PLX Power Amplifiers MIXER – Allen and Heath JL2400 (24 Channel)

MICROPHONES – 4 Wireless Shure SLX BETA98 Horn Microphones, 6 Sennheiser e835 Handheld Microphones, 3 Shure BETA87 Handheld Microphones, 5 Shure 57 Microphones, BETA 52, BETA 57

and BETA 98 Drum Microphone System FRONT OF HOUSE – DBX 1231 Equalizer, Yamaha REV100 Reverb, Lexicon MPX500 Effects,

PreSonus ACP88 8-Channell Compressor/Limiter/Gate, Alesis HD24 Digital Recorder, 100-foot Snake

LIGHT SYSTEM INFORMATION (RUSS PFAFF/CHRISTOPHER HANSON) The lighting package for Helena Handbasket consists of: 8x PAR64 LED cans for backlighting, 4x Blizzard Puck RGBA LEDs for front lighting, 2x Chauvet Kinta X LEDs for effects, Elation DMX Operator192 for control. All LED lighting

means hardly any current draw, minimal stage heat and a more dynamic show in a small space.

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25 or 6 to 4 Get Back/Twist and Shout She Has a Girlfriend Now

99 Red Balloons Gimme Some Lovin' Shook Me All Night Long

Ain't No Sunshine Hard to Handle Stand By Me

All the Small Things Hey Soul Sister Sugar We're Going Down Swinging

Beer Hotel California Summer of 69

Beverly Hills I Got You (I Feel Good) Superstition

Billionaire I Will Survive Sweet Caroline

Blister in the Sun I'm Yours Sweet Home Alabama

Brickhouse Is She Really Going Out with Him? Sweet Home Chicago

Brown Eyed Girl Keep Your Hands to Yourself Take it Easy

Bust a Move Kiss Me Deadly Take on Me

But Anyway Long Train Runnin' The Chicken

Centerfold Low Rider The Final Countdown

Chicken Fried Margaritaville The Middle

Come on Eileen Mustang Sally The Setup (You Need This)

Copperhead Road Old Time Rock n' Roll Total Eclipse of the Heart

Crazy Love Pick Up the Pieces Trudy

Dancing with Myself Play that Funky Music Use Somebody

Faith Ring of Fire Vehicle

Feelin' Good Santeria What I Got

Fishin' in the Dark Saturday in the Park Wonderful Tonight

Folsom Prison Blues Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy Yellow Moon

Friends in Low Places Sell Out Your Guts

SONG LIST

Listed below are the current songs Helena Handbasket is programming on their performances. All songs are

expertly tailored and arranged for the eight-piece band giving each tune a brand new identity and sound that only

HELENA HANDBASKET can provide. New songs are being added monthly, inquire about new songs and set lists.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK THE BAND, CONTACT: CHRISTOPHER HANSON – (701) 306-7567 CHRISTOPHER@DANOANDCHRIS.COM

WWW.HELENAHANDBASKET.NET

CREDITS CHRISTOPHER HANSON – PACKET RUFF PFAFF – DEMO, BAND LOGO MATTHEW TOMPKINS – PHOTOS KATE NAUJOKAS – PINUP LOGO