Bio
Shawn Mahaffey
Drummer
Shawn is from Enid Ok, and has been a part of the local music scene for around 25 years, but has been playing the drums ever since he was in the 6th grade.
From AKA, his band in high school, to his 2 current bands, Backstage Pass and Skeleton Station he has supported his love for music by not only performing on a regular basis, he also created the facebook page "Club Moe" (musicians of Enid) that keeps the almost 2000 followers up to date with local music events.
As one of the founding members of both Backstage Pass & Skeleton Station, he is also the main contact for booking of both bands. You can get in contact with him through email, bspandss@gmail.com or phone 580-402-2147.
Tani Mahaffey
Vocals
For Tani, singing at family get togethers were normal for her growing up. Coming from a very musically talented family, finding the perfect harmony became her specialty. She sang backup in a few bands with her sister Jae until Backstage Pass lost there lead singer. Then,Tani and her sister stepped up to the Mic ,and the rest is history.
From National anthems, to several special events she has staked her claim next to some of the best singers in the community.Tani was also asked to be apart of "The One Christmas Band" where they performed for a crowd of several thousand for the lighting of the Christmas tree.
Steven Harwood
Keyboards/Vocals
Steven Harwood (also known affectionately as "The Professor", a tip of the hat to the great New Orleans piano "professors") began playing piano at the age of eight in October 1991. His father, Terry (1945-2016), a Shreveport, Louisiana native, exposed him to the music of the legendary Fats Domino when he was only four years old, and from there, a great love of New Orleans music was born. Steven also cites other Crescent City piano players such as Professor Longhair, Allen Toussaint, James Booker and Dr. John as prime influences. Other pianists outside of New Orleans, such as Vince Guaraldi, Ray Charles, Floyd Cramer, Leon Russell and George Winston have also had a huge impact on Steven's playing. Since 2001, Steven has performed with many different groups and as a soloist, playing everything from jazz, blues, country, rock & roll, traditional and contemporary Christian music and even a smattering of classical music!
Steven is currently keyboards/vocals with Backstage Pass and Skeleton Station while also doing solo gigs when the opportunity arrises.
Dave Roberts
Bass/Vocals
Davids musical adventures started in school choir and in the Jr. High show choir. He got a bass and amp for Christmas one year and it was on!
David got in a band well before he actually knew how to play. Oh well, that didnt slow him down, he just considered it on the job training.
Since then David has played in several bands and music groups most of his adult life. Eventually Dave knew he needed to sing and play .... at the same time. That started happening in the 80s. Since then Dave has played Rock & Roll, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Country and Contemporary Christian.
Dave
currently serves as a music leader in his local Church & as Bass/vocals for Backstage Pass,Skeleton Station and another local band Dually Noted.
Jae Foster
Vocals
Jamie grew up in Enid with music being a huge part of her life, mostly influenced and encouraged by her father. "Our family has always been very musical. Whether it was our dad playing guitar and singing, jam sessions at our aunts house with the whole family or now with our nieces and nephews." "We've always been surrounded by music."
Jamie is also the sister of Tani, who she has been harmonizing with since their early years when they shared a bedroom . "One of my favorite parts of this band is getting to sing with my sister and best friend."
Although Backstage Pass is a classic rock band, Jamie also enjoys all genres of music.
John Bartolozzi
Lead Guitar
When John was a mere 12 yrs old, he stumbled across a KISS ALIVE album.The screeching guitars and loud amplifiers was all it took to pull him into a love and passion that would stay with him his entire life. From his first high school band, Blue Steel, to several bands in collage, to even a group of rockers in MED-school his love for playing live grew and grew.
Several years later, his medical practice landed him in Enid Ok. where it didn't take him long to jump into the music scene. He played lead guitar for a local band ,ACT OF ARSON, which played an arsenal of music mostly which had a heavy/hard rock feel to it. In 2015 John was asked to come to a BACKSTAGE PASS practice and see if it was a good fit. 10 years later he has been a staple with the band and has rocked all over NW Oklahoma and parts of Kansas. Last year he was a founding member of the country dance band Skeleton Station expanding his resume to classic country .
PAST MEMBERS
Chris Busch
Phil Doud
Rick Roberts
Jay Redelsperger