Chad began playing guitar and singing at the age of seven and started performing solo in bars and restaurants at the age of ten. At eleven and twelve Chad was fronting a band of talented high school students in suburban Chicago performing at many area rock clubs in the early eighties. His teen years were filled with many band experiences ranging from jazz, country, metal, and 80's glam. 1988 brought Chad to Boston to attend the Berklee College of Music where he graduated in 1992 with a degree in Professional Music and Songwriting. In his senior year at Berklee Chad began playing solo again and has built a career playing around Boston, the Cape, Central MA, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York.
Why does Chad LaMarsh consistently draw crowds wherever he performs? There is a dynamism in Chad that flows through the songs he performs making them his own. His intense, percussive approach to playing the acoustic guitar often brings first time listeners to the stage looking for the rest of the band or perhaps a drum machine. "You guys are great!" That's always nice to hear ." laughs Chad.
Not succumbing to the expected, stereotypical songlist of most performers affords Chad to touch on many styles of pop music, weaving in and out of songs seamlessly. Some people enjoy coming to Chad's shows to simply listen. Others come to sing and dance along all night long. Whatever your mood or pleasure, Chad performs his unique playlist with a masterful mix of energy, precision, and passion.
The Chad LaMarsh Band
Joe Piero - Bass and vocals
Steve O. - Drums
Matt Bowman - Lead guitar and vocals
Crystal Patten - Vocals Crystal has been with the Chad LaMarsh Band for 3 years now - what can we say - we're psyched to have her on board!! Crystal has a beautiful voice and she's going to be around for a long time.
