Sister Moonshine is a musical tapestry made from some of Wauconda's finest live performers, influenced by rock, soul, funk and blues. The band includes Heather Moran as the lead vocalist, multi-instrumentalist Steve Gritman on guitar, fiddle and vocals, Dan Patten on keyboard, Mike Ryan on bass and Pat Ryan on percussion. The musicians of Sister Moonshine perform all over Chicagoland, especially in the Lake county area. Some venues include Strawberry Moon, Middleton's, JJ Twigs, Rugan's, Bliss, Main Street Outfitters, Dock's Bar and Lindy's Landing.
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Heather Moran (Vocals): Heather has performed regionally, nationally and in the Chicagoland area for the last decade. Some recent venues she has appeared at include: Strawberry Moon in Wauconda, New York's Metropolitan Room and The Waterclub, Pittsburgh's BackStage Bar, The Hibiscus in New Jersey, San Fran's Plush Room, Wilson Center of the Arts and Oconomoc Theater in Wisconsin, The Skokie Theatre, Drury Lane Watertower, Katerina’s, Grant Park, Andy’s Jazz, Park West, Bistrot Margot, Tuscany-Wheeling, Webster’s Wine Bar, Davenport’s, The Green Mill, Gold Star Sardine Bar and Martyr's. Heather has performed on numerous radio station programs and was recently featured performing her Rosie Clooney holiday jazz on the channel 9 WGN morning show. She attended college at Carnegie-Mellon University, University of Colorado-Boulder and Columbia College. She also studied at Second City theatre in Chicago. Heather performs a regular steady gig at the Strawberry Moon martini bar every Thursday in Wauconda, Illinois. You vanvisit Heather's other website at www.HeatherMoran.com

 

Steve Gritman (Guitar and Vocals): Steve has been performing in central Illinois and eastern Iowa for the last twenty years on guitar, violin, ukulele, & mandolin. Steve has performed with countless acts playing contemporary music, jazz and classical-most recently as the violinist for the Adagio Trio throughout central and eastern Iowa. As a newcomer to the Chicago area music scene, his diverse musical background and multi instrumental capability allows him to play a wide variety of music for nearly all occasions.

 

Dan Patten: Bio coming soon

 

Mike Ryan: Bio coming soon

 

Pat Ryan: Bio coming soon