The Lucas Cates Band
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The Lucas Cates Band

Madison, Wisconsin, United States | SELF

Madison, Wisconsin, United States | SELF
Band Rock Singer/Songwriter

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This band has not uploaded any videos
This band has not uploaded any videos

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Press


"If you haven't had the pleasure, once you see them you'll understand why they literally swept the MAMAs last May""

If you haven't had the pleasure, once you see them you'll understand why they literally swept the MAMAs last May - Susan Masino / Local Sounds Magazine 9/29/09


"If Lucas Cates and his band aren't being enjoyed nationally within the year, there is something seriously wrong with the Triple A music industry."

If Lucas Cates and his band aren't being enjoyed nationally within the year, there is something seriously wrong with the Triple A music industry. - Jeff Black / 105.5 Triple M Radio


"INFECTIOUS POP THAT SWINGS LIKE JACK JOHNSON AND BITES LIKE ELVIS COSTELLO"

INFECTIOUS POP THAT SWINGS LIKE JACK JOHNSON AND BITES LIKE ELVIS COSTELLO - City Beat, Cincinatti Ohio


"The Next Big Thing"

TLCB featured in article. - Patrick Stutz: Madison Magazine


"Madison Area Music Awards To The Lucas Cates Band"

2009 - Artist of the Year
2009 - Genre - Best Rock
2009 - Genre - Best Pop Song
2009 - Pop Performer
2010 - Best Rock Performer
- Madison Area Music Awards


Discography

TLCB albums and tracks are available on iTunes, Pandora, Amazon.com, CDBaby. emusic.

Most all of the music has radio, streaming play. Examples: Pandora, XM Radio, Triple A radio.

EP's
2010 - The Lucas Cates Band
2010 - Live @ Jensen Hall (Kenny Leiser and Lucas Cates)
2008 - All The Pieces

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Bio

The Lucas Cates Band hails from Madison, WI. Like Geffen Record's Garbage, this band has the potential to be Madison's next big act. Three years into the making of this pop/rock group reveals a momentum that, as an independent, is like no other. The Lucas Cates Band has three full-length albums-with a fourth on the way; music videos; national tours; AAA, college, and international radio presence; five web pages; appearances on morning shows around the country; ten Madison Area Music Awards, and a song picked up by the Cincinnati Ballet as a modern dance piece. The band has been fortunate to create a label prototype without actually calling the project a label.
Cates says, "It's great outsourcing all the things a major label could do for you to smaller, independent organizations that are trying to establish themselves as well. It makes for a very strong team as everyone is excited about their role and everyone is trying to make it together." Lucas tends to downplay the many hours he puts into booking and management, but it is evident that the hard work has paid off. In three years this band has skyrocketed to a level at which most independents can only dream. Lucas's band mates--Kenny Leiser-guitar and violin, Mark Noxon-bass, and Jesse Warmka-drums--have all formerly been in other bands together and have an unbelievable chemistry.
Lucas states their paths crossed through former band member Matt Rodgers, who in turn passed on his role in the group to Mark Noxon. "We are young, fresh and ready to go," says Cates. "Half the battle is finding players willing to dedicate themselves to the cause and, of course, being willing to quit their day jobs to pursue a common dream. We have the means to travel, play, and entertain. We are best friends and it shows on stage." All four are fantastic musicians, and their two/three/four part harmonies expose the bond between these players.
"We are so incredibly fortunate to have had so many wonderful people involved with our project. I believe we have the best of both worlds, we know the value of hard work, and we support and believe in each other. If we didn't think this project had a chance to go somewhere big, we'd all be the first to tell each other that. The communication is open and the relationships are binding. We are in it for the long haul."