News:
Shakedown is looking forward to the 200th gig at DD's Pub and Eatery in Mukwonago - Saturday Feb 23rd 9pm.
This summer will be ten years of fun and making music. Looking forward to a lot more years of potential hearing loss.

The Band
Liz - Vocals
Ozzy - Guitar and Vocals
Bruce - Guitar and Vocals
Fred - Bass and Vocals
Nate - Drums

To book SHAKEDOWN for your next function:
Phone:414-418-0871 or -mail:shakedowntheband@hotmail.com

Shakedown Video
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTV-qbxKelY

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Before He Cheats

Harder To Breathe

Fire Down Below

Shake You Down

Working for the Weekend

Band Biography
"Liz"
Maybe it was because Liz's dad introduced her to "Bicycle" by Queen before she could even ride a bike, or because her last name really is 'Singer," but either way, she's been singing ever since the glorious day that she found a toy microphone in her Happy Meal. Liz made her Milwaukee band debut with Hellena Handbasket and is now honored to sing with the phenomenally talented Shakedown to rock the people of Wisconsin's faces off! In the nicest possible way--with drinking, dancing, and fun, of course.

“Ozzy The Iraqi”
Lead Guitar and Vocals
Yes ladies and gentlemen, on Lead Guitar and Vocals, Shakedown features that funny man from the sands of Baghdad, the Emir of Electrics, the Sultan of Strats, the Imam of the Ibanez, that Phoenician Fenderman himself, “Ozzy The Iraqi.” You’ve no doubt heard Ozzy on WKLH’s Dave and Carole Show, cracking up the hosts with his wry commentaries on life in America as an Iraqi. Yet, you may not have known that Ozzy is one of the best Lead Guitar players around and simply loves playing good old American Rock & Roll. His resume includes the bands Pull Toy, Rock Bottom and Cross Eyed Kitty to name a few. Now living in America’s heartland (Palmyra, WI) Ozzy simply wants to bring a smile to your face while rocking the night away with his Shakedown friends.

"Nate"
Drums and vocals
One of the newest members of Shakedown is drummer Nate. Hailing from scenic, Waukesha, WI, Nate has been the keeper of the beat for local teen phenom sensations "KNG" as well as Milwaukee's ground breaking alternative favorite "Murdock". With a cutting edge style all his own, Nate hammers on the skins like he's beating a government mule. (Note - No government mules were harmed in the writing of this biography). Next time you're checking out a Shakedown show, remember that you're dancing to the beats of one of Wisconsin's finest, nicest and only slightly sarcastic percussionists, Nate C. "Wocka, Wocka, Wocka"!

"Fred"
Bass Guitar and Vocals
Fred started playing Bass Guitar rather late in life. At least, when compared to other Bass players. The fact is he didn't touch a Bass Guitar until he was more than 22 years old. (No, that does not make him the oldest member of Shakedown even if the gray hair shows through). However, once he picked up his original 1963 Fender Precision Bass, there was no going back. He’s played in such bands as The Spring City Rockers, The Schneebs, Mostly Water, Gimmick, The Willies, The Mad Cows and was a founding member of Waukesha Wisconsin's Four30Nine. He’s also the current Bass Player for Rip Snortin’ and The Prime Cuts. Fred’s favorite quote, "Without music, life would be a mistake" – Neitszche

"Bruce"
Lead Guitar and Wounded Animal Noises
Immediately after high school, Bruce played in the bands Mark Blue and High Voltage. Then at the relatively young age of 21 years, Bruce put the band business on the back burner, raised a family, raced at the Hales Corners Speedway and worked his rear off. Bruce did not touch a guitar for 27 years! Thankfully, at a more mature age his interest in music was rekindled by none other than his family. It’s difficult to say whether it is a blessing or a curse when every other person in the house is a musician. Simply stated, Bruce had more to say with his music and was not about to be left behind. Watch out when he turns into his alter-ego Rock Star - Tommy Tsunami! Bruce's son Jeff spent 8 years in the classic rock band Fat Bottom Special, and his daughter Mary is in The Uptown Savages, and Dead Man's Carnival. His other daughter and wife both enjoy music as a hobby, but are smart enough not to be in a band.

SHAKEDOWN has performed at:
BB's Someplace (Eagle)
B's Club Velvet
Blue Cave Sports Bar (Waukesha)
Bobby Rockets (Lyons)
Boucher Automotive stage/Waukesha
Breakshots (Oconomowoc)
Burke's Irish Castle (Milwaukee)
Burke's Lakeside (Summit)
Center Court (MIlwaukee)
County Fair
Budweiser Pavilion (Wisconsin State Fair)
Bubs Irish Pub (Germantown)
Brickyard (Burlington)
Cali's Lounge (Brookfield)
Coach House Grill (Big Bend)
Cue - N - You (Grayslake, Il)
Danny's on Milwaukee (Big Bend)
Double D Pub and Eatery
Double K Ranch (Wisconsin State Fair)
Emmers (Sheboyban)
Fatboy Roadhouse (Milwaukee)
Finn McGuires (Hales Corners)
Fischer's on Buttons Bay (Lake Geneva)
Games (West Bend)
George's Highview (Kenosha)
Horny Goat Hideaway (Milwaukee)
In Good Spirits (Rome)
Ixonia Pub (Ixonia)
JoJo's Pub & Grill (Wauwatosa)
Kettle Moraine Days (Eagle)
Kiko's Lounge (Milwaukee)
Knucklehead Pub (Eagle)
King Creole Club (Burlington)
Las Palmas II (Milwaukee)
Leine Lodge - Waukesha County Fair
Lindey's on Beulah (East Troy)
Long Wong's (Milwaukee)
Master Z's (Waukesha)
Miller Time Sports Bar
Milwaukee Harley Davidson (Milwaukee)
Mr. Miyagi Steak & Lobster (Milwaukee)
Milwaukee County Zoo (Milwaukee)
Mo's Irish Pub (Milwaukee)
Mo's Irish Pub (Wauwatosa)
Music on Main concert (West Bend)
Neighbors Scial Club (Waukesha)
Olympia Resort (Oconomowoc)
Our Place (West Bend)
Ozaukee County Fair (Cedarburg)
Palm Gardens (Burlington)
Palmyra Bowl (pAlmyra)
Piano Blu (Pewaukee)
Red Line Tavern (Racine)
Richy,s (Big Bend)
R J Waters Pub (Watertown)
Rock Bottom Saloon & Eatery (Jefferson)
Rubicon Ranch (Rubicon)
Schmidt's Refuge (Muskego)
Sheehans (Milwaukee)
Spitfire's Food & Spirits (Muskego)
Starting Gate (Germantown)
Suhmers Saloon (Eagle)
Sullivan Saloon (Sullivan)
Sussex Bowl (Sussex)
Sussex Place (Sussex)
St. Francis Days
Thumb's Up (Lake Geneva)
Thunder Bay Grille (Pewaukee)
Tracks Tavern & Grille (Milwaukee)
Treat's (MIlwaukee)
Trinity Irish Pub (Milwaukee)
Uke's Harley (Kenosha)
Washington County Fair Park (West Bend)
Willie's Dugout
Wisconsin Harley - Davidson (Oconomowoc)
Yester Years (Milwaukee)
Various Private Parties

Song List
All Small Things
Are You Goin My Way?
Before He Cheats
Black Horse
Blister in the Sun
Boys of Summer
Brown Eyed Girl
Come Together
Fadeaway
Fall Behind Me
Fire Down Below
Gel
Give Me Just One Reason
Harder to Breathe
Hash Pipe
Hello I Love You
Hey Bulldog
Honky Tonk Woman
Hungry Like a Wolf
I Drink Alone
I Want You to Want Me
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
LaGrange
Last Name
Losing My Religion
Love Shack
Margaritaville
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mustang Sally
Oh Darling
On Holiday
One way or Another
Rebel Yell
Redneck Woman
Ring Of Fire
Roadhouse Blues
Rock On
Shake You Down
Shakey Ground
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Smile
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Chicago
Tainted Love
The Stroke
The Way
White Wedding
Working For The Weekend
You Really Got Me

Show Archive
7/25/2003 Palm Gardens - Burlington
7/31/2003 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/1/2003 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8//2003 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/3/2003 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/4/2003 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/5/2003 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
10/4/03 Private Corporate Party
10/24/2003 Palm Gardens - Burlington
11/7/2003 Palm Gardens - Burlington
1/9/2004 Palm Gardens - Burlington
2/13/04 Thumbs Up - Lake Geneva
3/19/2004 Palm Gardens - Burlington
4/17/04 BB's Someplace - Eagle
4/24/04 Cue N You - Grays Lake Il
7/24/04 R J Waters - Watertown
7/31/04 Cue N You - Grays Lake Il
8/5/2004 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/6/2004 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/7/2004 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/8/2004 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/9/2004 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/10/2004 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
8/11/2004 Wisconsin State Fair - Double K Ranch
10/3/2004 Brick Yard - Burlington
11/5/2004 Emmer's Pub and Grill - Sheboygan
2/26/2005 Emmer's Pub and Grill - Sheboygan
3/12/2005 Brick Yard - Burlington
4/15/05 Treats - Milwaukee
4/30/2005 Schmidt's Refuge - Muskego
5/14/05 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
5/21/05 Danny's On Milwaukee - Big Bend
6/4/05 Private Party
7/16/05 Private Party
7/24/05 Waukesha County Fair
7/30/05 Private Party
7/30/05 Fatboy Roadhouse
8/6/05 Private Party
8/13/05 Danny's On Milwaukee - Big Bend
9/9/05 Yester Years - Milwaukee
10/1/05 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
10/22/05 Schmidt's Refuge - Muskego
11/05/05 Blue Cave Sports Bar
11/12/05 Lindeys on Beulah - East Troy
1/07/06 Coach House Grill - Big Bend
1/28/06 Spitfire's Food and Spirits - Muskego
2/3/06 Yester Years - Milwaukee
2/18/06 Bobby Rockets - Lyons
3/10/06 Yester Years - Milwaukee
3/18/06 Coach House Grill - Big Bend
3/24/06 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
4/8/06 Lindey's on Beulah - East Troy
4/22/06 Coach House Grill - Big Bend
5/5/06 Olympia Resort - Oconomowoc
5/13/06 Coach House Grill - Big Bend
6/10/05 Private Wedding
6/17/06 Coach House Grill - Big Bend
6/10/06 Mary's Wedding
7/1/06 Yester Years - Milwaukee
7/21/06 Waukesha County Fair
7/27/06 Piano Blu - Pewaukee
8/4/06 Yester Years - Milwaukee
10/21/06 King Creole Club - Burlington
11/4/06 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
11/17/06 Sussex Bowl - Sussex
3/2/07 Cali's Best Western Midway
3/10/07 Crawfish Junction - Johnson Creek
3/30/07 Georges High View - Kenosha
3/31/07 Georges High View - Kenosha
4/27/07 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
5/11/07 Fatboy Roadhouse - Milwaukee
5/26/07 Ozzie's Wedding
5/30/07 Kiko's - Milwaukee
6/9/07 Kokopelli's - West Allis
7/13/07 Mr. Miyagi Steak & Lobster (Milwaukee)
7/20/07 Waukesha County Fair
8/3/07 Mr. Miyagi Steak & Lobster (Milwaukee)
8/18/07 Red Line Tavern - Racine
8/18/07 Fatboy Roadhouse - Milwaukee
9/14/07 Knuckleheads - Eagle
9/21/07 Kiko's Show Lounge
10/7/07 Long Wong's - Milwaukee
10/13/07 Fischer's - Lake Geneva
11/16/07 Fat Boy Roadhouse - Milwaukee
12/7/07 George's High View - Kenosha
12/8/07 George's High View - Kenosha
1/4/08 Bubs Irish Pub - Germantown
2/15/08 Fat Boy Roadhouse - Milwaukee
3/7/08 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
3/15/08 Madam Belle's - Richfield
4/26/08 Fat Boy Roadhouse - Milwaukee
5/9/08 Yesteryears - West Allis
5/24/08 Broken Spokes Roadhouse - Darien
6/7/08 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
6/17/08 Fatboy Roadhouse - Milwaukee
7/12/08 Neighbors Social Club - Waukesha
7/19/08 Waukesha Count Fair - Waukesha
7/19/08 Piano Blu - Pewaukee
8/2/08 Ozaukee County Fair
8/5/08 Wisconsin State Fair, Budweiser Pavilion - West Allis
8/27/08 Wisconsin Harley - Davidson - Oconomowoc
8/29/08 - Uke's Harley - Kenosha
8/29/08 Yesteryears - West Allis
8/30/08 Washington County Fair Park - West Bend
8/31/08 Tracks Tavern & Grille
10/10/08 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
1/10/09 Master Z's - Waukesha
1/23/09 Starting Gate - Germantown
3/7/09 Our Place - West Bend
3/14/09 Piano Blu - Pewaukee
4/4/09 Las Palmas II - Milwaukee
4/10/09 Knucklehead Pub - Eagle
5/15/09 Starting Gate -Germantown
5/23/09 Thunder Bay Grille - Pewaukee
7/11/09 Piano Blu - Pewaukee
7/15/09 Waukesha County Fair
7/23/09 Rooter's - Waukeha
7/25/09 Mo's Irish Pub -Wauwatosa
8/8/09 Private Party
8/22/09 Zoo a la Carte - Milwaukee
8/29/09 Fatboy Roadhouse - Milwaukee
9/6/09 St. Francis Days
9/25/09 Knuckle Head Pub - Eagle
9/26/09 Rubicon Ranch - Rubicon
10/10/09 Las Palmas 1 - Milwaukee
11/7/09 Fatboy Roadhouse - Milwaukee
11/14/09 B's Club Velvet - Waukesha
12/31/09 Alpine Valley - East Troy
1/16/10 Las Palamas - Milwaukee
1/22/10 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
2/19/10 Trinity Irish Pub - Milwaukee
2/21/10 Willie's Dugout - Lannon
2/27/10 Rubicon Ranch - Rubicon
3/13/10 Ixonia Pub - Ixonia
3/17/10 The Harp - St Pat's - Milwaukee
3/27/10 B's Club Velvet – Waukesha
4/2/10 – Mo’s Irish Pub – Wauwatosa
4/24/10 Willie’s Dugout – Lannon
5/7/10 Live on North - Milwaukee
5/15/10 Blair Elementary School 120th
6/5/10 Willie's Dugout - Lannon
6/11/10 Mo’s Irish Pub – Wauwatosa
7/17/10 Mo’s Irish Pub – Wauwatosa
7/24/10 Scenic Shore 150 – Manitowoc
7/25/10 Waukesha County Fair
8/5/10 Wis State Fair / Brew City Stage – West Allis
8/10/10 Wis State Fair / Brew City Stage – West Allis
8/14/10 In Good Spirits - Rome
9/2/10 St Francis Days
9/14/10 Ixonia Pub - Ixonia
9/25/10 Sheehans - Milwaukee
10/9/10 Games - West Bend
10/30/10 Sullivan Saloon - Sulivan
12/4/10 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
1/8/11 Willies Dugout - Lannon
2/18/11 Trinity Irish Pub - Milwaukee
3/5/11 Papa Giorgio - West Allis
3/19/11 Center Court - Milwaukee
4/16/11 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
5/28/11 Double D Pug and Eatery - Mukwonago
Quaker Steak and Lube 6/15/11
6/25/11 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
7/2/11 Mo's Irish Pub - Wauwatosa
7/16/11 In Good Spirits - Rome
7/23/11 Waukesha County Fair
7/30/11 Double D Pug and Eatery - Mukwonago
8/5/11 Brew City BBQ stage - State Fair
8/6/11 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
8/27/11 Mo's Irish Pub - Wauwatosa
9/10/11 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
9/24/11 Mo's Irish Pub - Wauwatosa
11/12/11 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
11/19/11 Double D Pub & Eatery - Mukwonago
12/10/11 In Good Spirits - Rome
1/7/12 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
1/21/12 Trinity Irish Pubs - Milwaukee
2/24/12 Horny Goat Hideaway
3/3/12 In Good Spirits - Rome
3/31/12 Burkes Lakeside - Summit
4/7/12 Finn McGuires - Hales Corners
4/21/12 Double D's - Mukwonago
5/12/12 Double D's - Mukwonago
5/26/12 Trinity Irish Pub - Milwaukee
6/9/12 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
6/14/12 Miller Time Sports Bar - Milwaukee
6/24/12 Kettle Moraine Days - Eagle
7/21/12 Waukesha County Fair
8/4/12 Mo's Irish Pub - Milwaukee
8/8/12 Brew City BBQ / Wis state fair - West Allis
8/22/12 Milwaukee Harley / Milwaukee
9/8/12 Breakshots / Oconomowoc
10/6/12 Double D's / Mukwonago
10/20/12 Suhmers Saloon / Eagle
10/27/12 Sullivan Saloon / Sullivan
11/10/12Sussex Place / Sussex
11/17/12 Rock Bottom Saloon & Eatery / Jefferson
12/1/12 Double D's / Mukwonago
1/12/13 Breakshots / Oconomowoc
2/2/13 Burkes Irish Castle / Milwaukee
2/23/13 Double D's / Mukwonago
3/30/13 Double D's / Mukwonago
4/5/13 Papas Social Club / Milwaukee
4/27/13 Suhmers / Eagle
5/25/13 Rock Bottom / Jefferson
6/1/13 Private party / Dousman
7/20/13 Richy's / Big Bend
8/15/13 Music on main / West Bend
9/21/13 Palmyra Bowl / Palmyra

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