Pink Moon Festival V Spotlight: The Shack Band

What began as a 6-piece with two guitars, drums, bass, keyboard and a percussionist transformed into what is now known as The Shack Band. There are only two remaining original members who moved to Richmond three years ago and have been together with the current members since. A recent addition to the group was a saxophone player added around six months ago. 

Current members include Hunter Pease on guitar and vocals, Josh Crowley on saxophone, Bobby Hudson on drums, Mason Owen on bass, and keyboardist Andrew Gillespie. The Shack Band’s name arose from “The Shack” in which Mason lived before the band ever existed. “The people who were first there for the jams called the band ‘The Shack Band’ and the name just stuck,” stated Hunter.

The Shack Band is extremely dedicated to their work, it encompasses their life but they would not have it any other way, “We are all very passionate and we play because we love music as well as our instruments. We all collectively have embraced no longer having weekends to spend with friends, missing family vacations, and not making the greatest money,” said Hunter “But once we are on stage we all know why we do what we do and why we sacrifice all that we sacrifice.” The loyalty of the band can be seen in the measures of sobriety taken when playing they are able to perform at their utmost best because “the band comes first.” 

One of the latest songs which they are most proud is “Muddy Waters.” Give it a listen and be sure to catch the live version in two weeks at the festival!

The Shack Band was extremely influential in making Pink Moon Festival IV happen by providing sound in a crisis. These guys are deeply connected with our Pink Moon family because not only are they outstanding musicians, but they are also amazing people!