Boomerang formed in the summer of 2003 and shortly thereafter started performing regularly around the Raleigh, NC area playing popular Rock/Funk/R&B tunes from current to past. Catch the party and dance like there's no tomorrow with Boomerang!

Neil Wells - Lead Vocals

Influences: The Beatles, Paul Rodgers, Paul Stanley, Van Halen, Bryan Adams, John Cougar Mellencamp, and the list goes on and on.

Gear:

• Mackie 1604VLX Pro (mixer)
• Mackie 808M (powered mixer)
• Shure microphones
• Shure PSM200 (wireless ear set monitor system)
• Audio-Technica 600 Wireless System
• Alesis Nanoverb
• Alesis NanoCompressor
• DigiTech Vocalist Live 2 Harmonizer
• Samson S-curve 231 Dual 31 Equalizer
• QSC PLX3402 (power amplifier)
• Carvin 1230 (speaker cabinets)
• EV ZX4 speakers  
• JBL MPro Subwoofers
• Behringer Europower PMH2000 (powered mixer)
• JBL JRX112M (12" two way, stage monitor speaker)
• Furman M-8L power conditioner

Previous Bands: Time, Illusion, Local Disfavor, Maddog Alley, Loose Change

John Chan - Guitar

Influences: Stevie Ray Vaughn, Black Crows, Van Halen, Doobie Brothers, Rolling Stones, John Mellencamp, Temptations, James Brown.

Gear: Suhr PRO S1, Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Les Paul, Dr Z Maz Jr, Suhr Badger 30, Marshall Plexi, Avatar Vintage 2x12 with Scumback M75/H75, Z-Best 2x12, Port City 1x12 OS, Badcat S212 and various effects.

Previous Bands: Daze Ahead, Oz, Disturbing the Peace, Backstreet

Dale Baker - Drums

Influences: Steve Jordan, Jim Keltner, Steve Gadd, Jeff Porcaro, Craig White, Rick Inmon

Gear: Zildjian Cymbals, Premier Drums, Vic Firth Sticks

Previous Bands:  Sixpence None the Richer, Over the Rhine, Mali, Frankly Scarlet, Watusi, Parklife

Glen Smith - Keyboards & Bass

Influences: Gino Vannelli, Keith Emerson, Chick Corea, Billy Powell, Angus Young, Aram Khachaturian

Gear: Korg Triton LE Sampler, Yamaha S03, Digitech Vocalist EX, Roland DR-880, Alesis Studio 12R Mixer, Sansamp Tech 21 NYC Bass DI Box, Carvin DCM 1204 Amp, EV SX300 Speaker Cabinets

Previous Bands: Cage, Fatback, Mistress, Wild Country, Ascension

Special Thanks
Boomerang sends a special thanks to the following: Jamie Moore (bass), Jeramy Bell (bass), Robert Baldwin (keys), Eric Staley (bass/vocals), Jeff Young (guitar), Jim Laing (keys), Mike Parks (bass), Charlie Roarick (drums), John Wade (bass), Guy Smith (bass), Swade Sanders (drums), Sam Hunter (bass), Scott DeMattos (bass, keys, & guitar), Steve Deyton (vocals), Ben Davis (bass), Jason Ellis (keys), Pat Murphy (drums), Brian Bellis (keys), Brian McFadden (keys), Kenni Hairston (keys), Jay Street (keys), Scott Bachman (drums), Bill Eagan (drums), Jimmy O'Brien (bass), Ted Ciesla (drums), Leif Benestad (bass), Steve Gaudioso (guitar), Tim Evans (drums).

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