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Head First Announces

New Group Line-Up for 2024 & Designation as the Official Classic Rock Band of BC/DC (Breast Cancer Dollars & Coins)!

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Our Story

Coming off of a successful 40-year tribute event held on September 30, 2023, by three of the original founding members of the 1980s band Head First, we are excited to announce that in February 2024, we officially announced the reformation of the new Illinois-based classic rock group - Head First.

UPCOMING CONCERT!

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The Virginia Theatre
Saturday, October 26, 2024
6PM to 11PM
 

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Head First (2024) - Meet the Band

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Bios: New Line-Up Rocks 70s & 80s Classics

Founding Members (1983):
Ross Crotinger - Rhythm Guitar
Randy Brown - Bass & BVs
Steve Howard - Drums & Vocals

New to the 2024 Line-up:
Jeff Harmon - Lead Vocals
John Laroe - Lead Guitar
Dawna Nelsen - Lead & BVs

Jeff Harmon - Lead Vocals
A natural rock vocal talent, Jeff is the former lead singer for Island Earth and Jamie's Brother in Arizona.  In the mid-80s, Jeff had success with his first band Island Earth in Tempe. The Band landed on 93.3's Arizona Sounds Album two times. His band Jamie's Brother, released several original songs in the late 90s and rose to fame in Arizona with the song written by Jeff entitled "Drive".  Jamie's Brother performed on "Good Morning Arizona" and opened for Crosby, Stills and Nash in Mesa to a packed crowd at the Mesa Amphitheater!  You can view Jeff & Jamie's Brother in action on YouTube below singing their original song "Zero Man",  "Drive", "Separate" and "All Messed Up" as well as their recorded tracks on Spotify.  Head First is excited to have Jeff as our lead frontman for the Pink October Concert!


 

The Roxy & Mesa Amphitheatre LIVE Performances:

 

 

 

John Laroe - Lead Guitar
One of the top lead rock guitarists in the Midwest, John has played in a variety of professional working bands over the years including Southern Comfort (classic rock), Full Circle (70s & 80s hard rock & metal), Renegade (southern rock), Figure 8 (hard rock) and most recently with Head First in September 2023 at their 40-year tribute to two founding members who have passed. John's main guitar influences are Les Paul slingers such as Zakk Wylde, Slash, John Sykes, Jimmy Page, Warrent Haynes, etc.  Kirk Hammett & Angus Young were also huge influences on him as he was learning to play.  Some of his favorite bands are AC/DC, Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Guns n' Roses, Metallica, the Black Crowes, the Allman Brothers, Skynyrd, Zeppelin, Gov't Mule, and many more. Check out some of John's great guitar playing on YouTube.  Don't miss John's rockin' guitar riffs and solos at the Virginia Theatre!


 

 

 

 

Dawna Nelson - Lead & BVs
One of Champaign-Urbana's best loved lead vocalists, Dawna has been mesmerizing audiences across the Midwest for practically her entire life.  Establishing her music career as the key ingredient of local country iconic band Gator Alley - a family-based showcase for her stellar vocals - Dawna grew up on the stage. She is currently one of the area's most sought after blues and rock performers and has lent her talents to The Brat Pack, G. Lee & Jet Blonde and blues-bruisers The Impalas. Dawna brings power and passion to the mic with class and style. Have a listen here to Dawna showing off those pipes! We're excited Dawna will be joining us on stage for the Virginia Theatre event! 

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Head First to Headline BC/DC Event at Historic Virginia Theatre

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Inaugural Fundraiser Event - October 26, 2024

Join Head First with Modern Day Saints - Saturday October 26, 2024 - in celebration of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 
We'll be Performing at the Historic Virginia Theatre in Champaign, IL.  

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Buy Tickets Today by Clicking on the Above Photo or Visit the BC/DC website at: https://www.bc-dc.net/

BC/DC - Breast Cancer Dollars & Coins

BC/DC (Breast Cancer - Dollars & Coins) is a music-themed 501c3 Not-for Profit Organization that produces live classic rock-n-roll concerts held in premier historic venues to drive donations for breast cancer research.

In September 2023, BC/DC in cooperation with the Classic Rock band - Head First - held a successful live
rock-n-roll concert and fundraising event - generating $10,450 donations towards cancer research.

Building off of this success - BC/DC and Head First are now teaming up to
leverage the power of rock-n-roll to drive a cure for breast can
cer.

Click on the BC/DC logo to visit the website and view full details.    

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We are Proud to Donate 100% of PINK OCTOBER Net Proceeds to Benefit the Mills Breast Cancer Institute with Donations being Presented to Carle  Health Center of Philanthropy

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Honorary Sponsors

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