Band Members

Amanda Currie – Lead Vocals

Born and raised in Santa Rosa, California, Amanda received her training singing with Santa Rosa High School Chamber Singers led by conductor Dan Earl. Her background includes theatrical musical performances to both large & small audiences at venues with Sonoma State University Performing Arts including Phantom of the Opera and The Who's "Tommy" where she acted the role of the Acid Queen. In 2004, she started 11 piece Motown cover band, Cloud Nine, with Shawna Miller. Amanda has spent the last 5 years living in Tucson, AZ. From 2009 - 2011 she sang lead vocals for the classic & highly popular blues band "Crosscut Saw". Now back in California, Amanda sings regularly with local artists like Ian Scherer, in addition to Electric Avenue.

Shawna Miller – Lead Vocals

Shawna Miller, a Sonoma County native, is one of the Bay Area’s most talented female vocalist, composer and recording artist. She brings lightning bolts of energy to the Electric Avenue band’s stage performances. Her moto. “The voice is an instrument…play it like one”. For 13 years, she has performed in various original and cover bands including Groundation, a roots reggae band, Plum Crazy, a jam rock band and Cloud Nine, a Motown/funk/R&B cover band. She holds a BA in Music from Sonoma State and has been a prominent vocal teacher for the past 5 years. Her album, “Material Ghost" was released in 2008 and she is currently working on the latest e.p. with her producer.

Rachel Merritt - Lead Vocals

Rachel has been performing in bay area cover bands for the last 6 years. She has spent the last 3 years singing lead for, Livewire, a bay area dance band. She loves to sing and it shows on stage! Rachel can cover anything from rock to disco to mo-town and loves to dance the night away on stage keeping the energy high and the dance floor packed. Whether she is wearing her sophisticated “heels” or “street vans”, she sizzles. Beautiful, with non-stop energy, “watch out boy…she’ll chew you up!"

Michael McMullen, “The Perfect Pocket”- Drummer

Michael sets the stage for Electric Avenue by throwing down some heavy rhythms. He has played drums professionally since he was 16 years old. He toured extensively during the 70s & 80’s with various bands up and down the Pacific Coast. He finally grounded himself locally in Sonoma County where he has played with bands including Murphy’s Lawyer and Hot Karma. Michael is always in the perfect pocket for which to grove the crowd.

Tommy Rowe- Guitarist, Vocalist

Tommy grew up in Marin County, playing his tasty guitar licks for audiences as far back as the mid 1970s. He has been on the music scene with San Francisco, Marin and Sonoma-based bands to include the Murphy’s Lawyer and Cisco band. He has played various local venues as well as the Tahoe Casino Circuit. His musical influences include Bill Champlin of the Sons of Champlin and Steely Dan.

Dan Morais- Bass, Vocals

Dan started his pro career 42 years ago playing bass and singing backup vocals in small supper clubs and night spots all over San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Through the decades he has performed with several bands all over the United States and Europe. From soul in Hunters Point; to country in Santee; to folk in Providence; he’s played it all. And when he’s not playing live he spends time in the studio laying down tracks. Sonoma County is now his home where he enjoys playing corporate events, and private parties. Special events and benefits are high on his list. He feels there is no greater satisfaction than to raise money and awareness for community projects. It’s his way of giving back to the community.

Kenny Regalia - Keyboards, Piano, Vocals

Kenny is a local Marin County product, having played bands dating back to the 70’s when everyone was forming bands. He predominantly plays instruments that have black and white keys but modern day technology provides the opportunity to mimic any type of orchestra or techno sound. There isn’t a “sound” or “lick” that cannot be recreated. He has performed over the past 20 years both solo, and in bands including JIMI Z, Shakedown, Dreamboat Annie, and Murphy’s Lawyer. He has played countless venues including Bay Area clubs, weddings, restaurants, fairs and most recently on the Horn Blower’s San Francisco Belle.