Shig Shag has been on the Dallas scene for over eight years. Original members Steve Richey and Bart Sloan played with now-defunct garage rockers Haggis ("The Band That Sounds As Good As It Tastes") from roughly 1996 through 1999. They formed Shig Shag in 1999 with drummer Jeff Sanders and had the great pleasure of playing with a succession of talented guitarists and vocalists over the years. But in the immortal words of David St. Hubbins, lead guitar player for the legendary Spinal Tap:

"You've got to understand that, like, in the world of rock and roll there are certain changes that sometimes occur, and you've just got to, sort of, roll with them, you know. I mean you read . . . you read . . . you saw exactly how many people who's been in the band over the years, 37 people’s been in this band over the years . . . ."

In 2004, the band kicked it up a notch with the addition of power vocalist and keyboardist extraordinaire Melissa Collins. Soon thereafter, perky vocalist (and perpetual American Idol also-ran) Sara Kuklenski joined to round out the current ensemble.

Shig Shag has played a variety of venues and events, from club gigs (including its "home away from home," the Lakewood Bar & Grill in East Dallas) to benefit functions (including the Granada Theater and Sons of Hermann Hall) to weddings and other private events. Through the years, Shig Shag has maintained its commitment to performing an eclectic mix of modern and retro material, both familiar and obscure, that satisfies the band's motto: "Playing Songs People Like.

Song List

4EVER – The Veronicas
867-5309 (JENNY) – Tommy Tutone
AIN'T NO OTHER MAN – Christina Aguilera
ALL THE SMALL THINGS – Blink 182
ANY WAY YOU WANT IT – Journey
BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG – The Pretenders
BLISTER IN THE SUN – Violent Femmes
BLITZKREIG BOP – The Ramones
BRASS IN POCKET – The Pretenders
BYE BYE – Jo Dee Messina
CHEMICALS REACT – Aly & AJ
DANCING WITH MYSELF – Billy Idol
EXTRAORDINARY – Liz Phair
FEVER – Peggy Lee
FIRE – The Pointer Sisters
FUNKYTOWN – Lipps, Inc.
GIRLFRIEND – Avril Lavigne
GIRL NEXT DOOR – Saving Jane
GONE – Kelly Clarkson
GONE DADDY GONE – Violent Femmes
HARD TO HANDLE – The Black Crowes
HARDER TO BREATHE – Maroon 5
HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIA – Jo Dee Messina
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT – Pat Benetar
HONKY TONK WOMAN – The Rolling Stones
I DON'T WANT TO BE – Gavin DeGraw
I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD) – James Brown
I LOVE ROCK AND ROLL – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
I REALLY LIKE YOU – Melissa Etheridge
I TOUCH MYSELF – The DiVinyls
I WANNA BE SEDATED – The Ramones
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME – Letters to Cleo
IT HURT SO BAD – Susan Tedeschi
JUST A GIRL – No Doubt
JUST WHAT I NEEDED – The Cars
LONG TRAIN RUNNING – The Doobie Brothers
LOVE ME JUST LEAVE ME ALONE – Jewel
LOVE SHACK – B-52's
THE MIDDLE – Jimmy Eat World
MR. BRIGHTSIDE – The Killers
MY FAVORITE MISTAKE – Sheryl Crow
MY HAPPY ENDING – Avril Lavigne
ORDINARY GIRL – Naked Blue
PIECE OF MY HEART – Janis Joplin
PURPLE RAIN – Prince
RADIATION VIBE – Fountains of Wayne
READY TO GO – Republica
REAL WILD CHILD – Josie & The Pussycats
REDNECK WOMAN – Gretchen Wilson
RING OF FIRE – Johnny Cash, Social Distortion
ROAM – B-52's
ROCK AND ROLL – Led Zeppelin
SINCE U BEEN GONE – Kelly Clarkson
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL – Grand Funk Railroad
S.O.S. – ABBA
STACY'S MOM – Fountains of Wayne
TAKE IT OFF – The Donnas
THERE SHE GOES – The La's/Sixpence None the Richer
THIS LOVE – Maroon 5
THROW ME A BONE – Toni Price
TURNING JAPANESE – The Vapors
U + UR HAND – Pink
WALK AWAY – Kelly Clarkson
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN – The Bangles
WILD NIGHT – Van Morrison
(You Make Me Feel Like A) NATURAL WOMAN – Aretha Franklin
YOU OUGHTA KNOW- Alanis Morissette
YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG – AC/DC
YOU'RE SO DAMN HOT – OK GO