Swingin Harpoon

Artist Information

Biography

What Folks are Saying ....

' Swingin' Harpoon is one of the best acts to ever get on one of my stages!! Awesome, boys. '
Tommy Lee Cook, Owner Buckingham Blues Bar

' This Florida Band (Swingin Harpoon) has a big sound and a memorable stage presence! A sound that embodies of big band and blues, highlighted by a wailing harmonica, makes for a unique and memorable blues sound'.

STEVE CENTANNI, MUSIC EDITOR, LAGNIAPPE, MOBILE AL.

'' Swingin Harpoon Band delivers a sharp, solid sound.... It's (Swingin Harpoon Band) comprised of some of the most talented blues musicians playing it's mix of Detroit blues and jazzy swing...''
KATI SCHARDL, MUSIC EDITOR TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

" You Guys Kick Butt ! "

PETE SANDOVAL, BLUES FORTYONE CLUB, Boca Raton Fl

From a lifetime love of blues & swing influence, and after being everyone else's harmonica player, Mike ‘Salty’ Lanigan conceptualized a swingingblues band, then fine picked his musicians and started working on SWINGIN HARPOON, performing original songs and quality covers. Music genres from big city blues, swing, rockabilly & funk.
Music with passion!

Blowing his first harp in a bar at age 14, Salty has learned the workings of the live music business. Salty got his licks from early riffs of Magic Dick (J.Geils), Steve Cash (Ozark Mountain Daredevils), Fingers Taylor (Jimmy Buffet), and the Late Pat Ramsey & William Clarke.

Opening or performing with such artists as GRAMMY AWARD WINNERS Clarence Carter, Derek Trucks, and also Pat Ramsey & The Blues Disciples, Eddie Kirkland, Jason Ricci, Biscuit Miller, Watermelon Slim, Eric Culbertson, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, Eddie House Rocking Shaw, Bill ‘ The Sauce Boss’ Wharton, Georgia Satellites, Herbie Mann, Spyro Gyra, Atlanta Rhythym Section, Starship, Billy Dean, Terry Clark, Tom Gribbon, T.C. Carr, Mark Chesnutt, Tracy Lawrence, Confederate Railroad, Billy Dean, Tracy Byrd, Joe Nichols, Lee Ann Womack, Mark Collie, Jeanie Sealy, Janie Fricke and many more.

Founder Mike 'Salty' Lanigan has produced three CD's, with various musicians including the renowned Clarence 'Big C' Seay, (a jazz bassist formally with Winton Marsalis)

Instrumentation

Mike Lanigan - Guitar, Harmonica, keyboard, Lead Vocals, Lead Vocals and Harmonica
Chris Skene - Vocals, Guitar
Shawn Scott - Vocals, Drums
Kyle Chervanik - Bassist
Allie McKay (At Special Events) - Vocals, keyboard, Acoustic Guitar
Bill Landing (At Special Events) - Sax
Jerry Roberts - Bassist

Discography

2008-American Without Prefix
2010- Live at The Bradfordville Blues Club
2011- A Full Sail Session
2013- CD RElease July 5

Official Website

http://SwinginHarpoon.com

Links

• Reverbnation
• Facebook
• Twitter
• MySpace

Audio

• 2 Pin Striped Suit
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• Trouble
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• 13 Bye Bye Baby
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• American Without Prefix
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• At The Strip Swingerheads
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Video

Swingin Harpoon Demo Clip.mp4

Swingin Harpoon 2013 Demo.mp4

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Press

• Swingin Harpoon thrills the BBC [+ Show ]
  

  Swingin' Harpoon .... keeping a packed house on their feet...bringing the entire crowd to the stage...Swingin' Harpoon .... keeping a packed house on their feet...bringing the entire crowd to the stage to marvel Good! Hot!
  

• Swing into Blues Tavern [+ Show ]
  

  ' This Florida Band (Swingin Harpoon) has a big sound and a memorable stage presence! A sound that e...' This Florida Band (Swingin Harpoon) has a big sound and a memorable stage presence! A sound that embodies of big band and blues, highlighted by a wailing harmonica, as well as his inclination for the blues'... This mixture of styles and attitudes makes for a unique and memorable blues sound'.
  
  

• Swingin Harpoon Democrat Review [+ Show ]
  

  '' Swingin Harpoon Band delivers a sharp, solid sound.... It's (Swingin Harpoon Band) comprised of s...'' Swingin Harpoon Band delivers a sharp, solid sound.... It's (Swingin Harpoon Band) comprised of some of the most talented blues musicians playing it's mix of Detroit blues and jazzy swing...''
  

• Swingin Harpoon at Marshside Mam's S.C.
  

  ' Awesome weekend with the Swingin Harpoon !! The band is awesome' ....too much fun guys..'

• Swingin Harpoon at Ozark Al Crawfish Festival [+ Show ]
  

  ' The Swinging Harpoon Blues Band in Ozark.... helped make this years Crawdad and Music Festival the...' The Swinging Harpoon Blues Band in Ozark.... helped make this years Crawdad and Music Festival the best ever. '
  

Setlist

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