Kip Winger

Artist Plus Entertainment presents: KIP WINGER Wednesday, July 7  /  7 PM  (doors at 6:30 PM) Hosted by the one and only Eddie Trunk! Deep Space Lounge & Event Center, Parker CO Doors: 6:30 PM Show: 7 PM Limited VIP seating available, with very exclusive opportunity to meet Kip Winger! ***JUST ANNOUNCED*** Rock radio host Eddie Trunk will be the host for the evening, and ALL VIP tickets include meet & greet with Eddie after the show! PLUS: eight (8) GA tickets will be randomly selected for a chance to meet Eddie Trunk! Opening sets by: Brett Weisz & Larry Odneal Asha Blaine Kip Winger is one of the best writers of the past three decades. The quality never dips. From his own solo stuff through to the Winger hits - Classic Rock Magazine C.F. Kip Winger, the multi-platinum recording artist, may be known best for his success with his own band, Winger, as well as his early days as a bass player with Alice Cooper. Winger formed in 1987 and soared to immediate success with their 1988 self-titled release. The album spawned the hit singles Seventeen and Headed For A Heartbreak and achieved platinum sales status. Winger also stayed on the Billboard Top 200 chart for over 60 weeks where it peaked at #21. Their next album, In The Heart Of The Young, also achieved platinum status and contained the singles Cant Get Enuff and Miles Away. Winger made a name for themselves through relentless touring, winning fans and critics alike through their exceptional musicianship, Kip Wingers powerful vocals and the bands incredible songwriting. However, the range and scope of Kips musical journey can be more fully experienced in his solo albums, This Conversation seems like a Dream, Songs from the Ocean Floor ,From the Moon to the Sun and his most recent composition Ghosts, for string orchestra. piano and harp. In 1995, after his hugely successful run with Winger, Kip built a studio in the hills of Santa Fe, New Mexico and started writing and producing music without limits. It was incredibly freeing to connect to music without any preconceived ideas about what it needed to be or what niche it needed to fill. It is in Kips solo work that he has been able to exercise the breadth of his talents as a composer. Londons Classic Rock Magazine called him one of the most gifted composers and arrangers in the rock genre and praised his compulsion to experiment. Over the years Kip has continued to pursue his interest in composition. He patterned his course of study after the intensive one-on-one relationships favored by many composers He sought out such masters as Edgar Grana, who holds a Masters from Juilliard, and currently teaches composition at the School of Visual Arts in New York City; University of New Mexico Professor of Theory and Composition, Richard Hermann; and Professor Michael Kurek from the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University. Professor Kurek has praised him for his great ear and innate musical sensitivity resulting in beautifully crafted phrases and nuance. Aside from his powerful solo acoustic shows and touring with Winger, Kip was the lead singer for the Alan parsons live project. He has performed or recorded with the likes of Alice Cooper, Mark Farner, Roger Daltrey, and Neal Schon, and Bob Dylan. -- BRETT WEISZ is an energetic, eclectic, and fun-loving singer from Littleton, CO. He grew up singing from a young age and performed in choirs, karaoke bars (and competitions!), and eventually performed and recorded with a number of local bands. Brett sang along to the radio listening to classic rock, pop and country music from the late 70s, early 80s and 90s, and nearly any other type of music available. Drawing on a wide range of influences, from classic rock to jazz to contemporary pop, Brett puts his voice on display with a five-octave vocal range. His most recent project, Ardelles Little Secret, showcases his voice over a suite of brand-new original songs the first single was recently released and is available on all streaming platforms. Brett can also be found as the lead vocalist of a newly formed classic rock tribute band, where he belts Queen and other great classic rock songs with impressive ease and power. Look out for new recorded music from Brett in the near future hes recently started writing some of his own material.   -- ASHA BLAINE is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter based in Denver. Not only a solo performer, Asha is the lead vocalist in multiple bands in Denver, including Fireball and Mr. Scary (Dokken tribute band) She also frequently performs her original music with Anthony Trujillo. Asha is originally from Nebraska, and has been singing since she was a child. After discovering a passion for singing in rock bands, she sought out classical voice training, where she sang a wide range of arias in German, Italian, and Latin. Living in Colorado has allowed Asha to sing professionally for the first time. Before her time in Fireball and Mr. Scary, she spent some time singing in a disco/pop tribute band. Asha has performed in many places around the Denver area, including Oriental Theatre, Hermans Hideaway, The Venue, and the Buffalo Rose.