CHRIS & LOU ACOUSTIC DUO

Chris and Lou have been performing throughout Northwest Indiana, Michigan, and Chicagoland for 20 years in various bands of all genres, combining their talents in 2003 while they played in the groups Acoustic X and Electric X. Their play list ranges from The Beatles to Led Zeppelin to name a couple, not to mention their award winning original music projects. The wide range of musical selections from the 60s to now makes Chris and Lou the perfect choice for any private or public event, including Corporate functions, casino entertainment, weddings, and festivals. Since their merger in 2003, they have won several awards for their original music that include Best Acoustic Group of 2004 by Midwest Beat Magazine, Best CD of 2005 by the Northwest Indiana Times, and an EMMY nomination in 2006 as co-producers for the NBC5 News Today promo "Everything Begins With Today", a project taken on soon after forming their jingle company, Commercial Music Group, Inc. Chris and Lou's unmistakable guitar work and vocal harmonies are reminiscent of many of the great duos of the 20th century such as Lennon and McCartney, The Everly Brothers, and Simon and Garfunkel.

Chris Sulcer was born in 1969, the son of a veteran drummer. Although he isn't old enough to have witnessed his favorite artists as they emerged in the 60s, Chris took full advantage of his parents' album collection at an early age, taking inspiration from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton among many others. At the age of four, Chris began his musical journey by learning how to play drums, an instrument that stayed with him through his high school years. At the age of 10, he took up the guitar, bass guitar, and mandolin, copying the styles of his favorite artists of the past, and the artists of the time like John Mellencamp and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

Also the son of a musician, Lou Samaniego took an interest in music at an early age. His influences include The Beatles, Thin Lizzy, Boston, Elton John, and many of the great songwriters of the 60s and 70s. Versed in drums, piano, guitar, and bass guitar, Lou has released several CDs with former bands The Bedheads and Loudflower, playing many key Chicago venues such as the famed Double Door, Cubby Bear, Belmont St. Festival, and The Jenny Jones Show. Currently Lou's main focus is on songwriting, producing, and recording in addition to teaching private music lessons and playing a staggering 250 shows a year with Chris.

In 2007, the duo continues to perform for audiences of all ages, bringing with them their influences from the past and present, and giving the audience a glimpse into the future. Chris and Lou are currently working on a new original CD and an original children's CD, along with shopping original music to various artists and music publishers.

Visit Chris and Lou online at:
www.chrisandloumusic.com, www.commercialmusicgroup.com and www.myspace.com/chrisandlou


Bookings:
(219)510-4850
info@chrisandloumusic.com