Ambush

About

BIOGRAPHY

Ambush, from Shreveport, LA is the premiere party band in the ARK-LA-TX.
Formed in 1990, Ambush is still going strong playing casinos, clubs, and private events. A product of the oldies revival movement of the '90's, their song list not only includes hits from the 50's and 60's but also hits from the 70's, 80's and 90's as well. High-energy entertainment is the only way to describe an Ambush show. “Our shows are as much about being seen as being heard. If someone merely wanted to listen to music, they would stay home. People go out to be entertained.” So whether rock, country, blues, soul or oldies, Ambush is sure to satisfy.




On drums, Kyle Coleman supplies the backbeat and makes up half of the rhythm section. Originally from Jena, Louisiana, Kyle has called the Ark-La-Tex home for more than 25 years. A professional musician for more than 25 years, Kyle has played with many groups including The Sales Department and Jeaux Phrydae.


Steve Kirkland brings a unique blend of talent to Ambush. Principally a guitarist, Steve is equally adept at keyboards, bass, and harmonica. A staple in the Shreveport/ Bossier area for most of 35 years, this guitar-slinger has played in several groups including The Hard Tops, Anxious, and Last Chance.



Paul Metsger is truly a guitarist's guitarist. His unique style of overhand playing has dazzled audiences all over the country. Having been playing for over 25 years, Paul is no stranger to the local and regional music scene. He was a founder and long-time member of the "Boomers" who enjoyed great success in this part of the country.



For the better part of 20 years, Shreveport native Steve Patterson has been a regular in the music scene. This bassist has provided the solid half of the rhythm section for bands including the Convertibles.


Louis Williams serves as keyboard player and guitarist for Ambush. Having played in Troupe, the Convertibles, Walker Street, and with Percy Sledge, this seasoned pro of 30 years rounds out the "A" list.

Personnel

Louis Williams: Keyboards, guitars, vocals
Steve Patterson: Bass guitar, vocals
Steve Kirkland: Guitar, Keys, bass, harmonica, vocals
Kyle Coleman: Percussion, vocals
Paul Metsger: Guitars, vocals

Influences

Ambush...

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 120 - 240 minutes

High interaction between band members and with audience. Fun atmosphere, serious music. Great harmonies. The members of Ambush rarely stay in one place longer than 1/2 second. There is movement for the entire show. As an audience member, you will experience band members exchanging instruments (sometimes in the middle of a song), leaving the stage to play on the rail or bar, guitarist playing their instruments upside-down, or even spontaneous outbreaks of dancing by harmonica players. The Ambush philosophy is simply: "Give them something to watch. If they just wanted to listen, they would stay home and turn on their ipod. They came out to see something."

Stage/Setup Requirements:
Rider varies with performance. Contact for details.

Additional Notes:
As much care to detail is given to an audience of 10 people as there is an audience of 10, 000.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
The following is a current set list as of 10/25/2011.
The set list is constantly updated as new songs are added.


Current Ambush Songlist
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3rd Rate Romance
867-5309 (Jenny Jenny)
A
Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone
Ain't too Proud to Beg
All Right Now
All These Things
Already Gone
Amarillo by Morning
Amie
Amos Moses
Angel Eyes
Authority Song
B
Best of My Love
Blackwater
Boogie Shoes
Boot Scootin' Boogie
Born to be Wild
Breakup Song
Brickhouse
Bring It On Home to Me
Brown Eyed Girl
C
Call Me the Breeze
Can't Get Enough
China Grove
D
Desperado
Devil with a Blue Dress
Dirty Laundry
Domino
Drift Away
E
F
Fast as You
For the Good Times
Friends in Low Places
G
Get Ready
Good Lovin'
Green River
Guitars and Cadillacs
H
Hard to Handle
Harlem Shuffle
Heart of The Matter
Honky Tonk Women
Horse With No Name
How Far is Heaven
I
I Want You to Want Me
J
Jailhouse Rock
Jesse's Girl
Johnny B. Goode
K
Kansas City
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
L
Land of 1000 Dances
Locomotion
Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress
Long Train Runnin'
Louie Louie
Love Will Keep Us Alive
M
Magic Carpet Ride
Main Street
Margaritaville
Modern Day Romance
Mony Mony
Mustang Sally
My Girl
N
New Orleans Ladies
Nobody Knows
O
Old Man
Old Time Rock & Roll
P
Piano Man
Play That Funky Music
Pretty Woman
Pride & Joy
Proud Mary
R
Red House
Runaway
S
Sarah Smile
Satisfaction
Seven Bridges Road
She's Got a Way
Shout
Simple Man
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay
Smokin' in the Boys' Room
Some Kind of Wonderful
Something is Wrong with My Baby
Soul Man
Standin' on Shaky Ground
Strokin'
Sultans of Swing
Sweet Home Alabama
T
Takin' Care of Business
To Love Somebody
Tush
Twist & Shout
U
Unchained Melody
Under the Boardwalk
V
W
When a Man Loves a Woman
What I Like About You
What You Need
Wild Night
Wild, Wild West
Wonderful Tonight
Word Up
Wooly Bully
Y
(I Want To Be )Your Everything
You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin

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