RICK BIORDI

Dynamic guitarist, singer, and songwriter fusing rock, soul, and funk with his high-energy West Coast band

powerful & passionate. filled with energy, excitement, heart & soul

Guitarist/singer/songwriter/recording artist/ Rick Biordi has performed with artists such as Eddie Martinez, Speech and Arrested Development, Steve Cole, Shawn Christopher, Tina Crawley, Kelsey Lindstrom, Christian Ray, Mike Flynn, 2TonLevy, and many more.

Rick's music and guitar work is a passionate blend of rock, blues, R&B, Latin, soul, and funk.

Growing up in Chicago, he began performing at clubs and venues at an early age. He's been seen at the Park West, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago Theatre, UIC Pavilion, Petrillo Band Shell, and the Aragon Ballroom. Since then, he's performed all over the country and made a special appearance with an all-star band at the Rose Bowl in California.

Rick recently moved to Portland, Oregon, and he is focusing on his solo project, The Rick Biordi Band. His band is made up of some of the hottest musicians around the Portland, Seattle, Pacific Northwest, and West Coast music scene. Their performances are powerful & passionate, filled with energy, excitement... heart & soul.

“You don’t need a band full of stars. You need a band full of fire..”

Carlos Santana

BAND MEMBERS

Julia Schlippert, vocals

Pat McDougall, keyboards

RICK BIORDI, GUITAR & vocals

Jerry Jacques, drums

Michelle Kuepker, vocals

Willy Barber, Bass