Midnight Hour Band - North Sound
Band Members
Band Members
Shirel - Vocals/Percussion/Rubber Chicken
Mark Rainey - Drums
Dave Townsend - Vocals/ Keyboard
Norm Street - Vocals/ Guitar
Steve Marshall - Vocals/ Bass
Press Kit
“ We are not interested in mimicking the blues R&B and rock classics or their artists. On the contrary, midnight hour is all about finding the creative core of each piece than incorporating the talents of all six band members to give it a special twist.” - Nick Ostrye (Previous Midnight Hour Guitarist)
— Washington Blues Society: Bluesletter, February 2022
Sample Music
Song Sampler
Ain’t No Sunshine
Ball and Chain
Boogie Man Boogie
Chain of Fools
China Grove
Gimme Some Lovin’
Heat Wave
Me and Bobby McGee
New Orleans
Proud Mary
Unchain My Heart
Wild Nights
Your Mama Don’t Dance
Representative Artists
The Band
Mitch Ryder
Bob Seger
Otis Redding
Irma Thomas
Spencer Davis
Janis Joplin
Tina Turner
The Eagles
Dusty Springfield
Gerry Rafferty
Dire Straits
‘Commander Cody’
Ben E. King
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Grateful Dead
Doobie Brothers
Joe Cocker
Cream
Loggins & Messina
Norah Jones
Wilson Pickett
Martha and the Vandellas
Aretha Franklin
Reviews
"Midnight Hour is an amazing band! With Shirel’s channeling of Janis Joplin, Aretha Franklin, or Linda Ronstadt, to the mind-blowing lead guitar, the soul-moving keys, and the driving drums and bass, Midnight Hour never fails to draw a crowd and get people up on their feet! From their performances of the blues, R&B, and classic rock, they engage the crowd and really deliver!"
Brewery Owner (Snohomish)
You thought Janis was dead, never to be replaced. This woman can actually bring her back. Only Janis could make my spine tingle like that. Shirel doesn’t just resurrect Janis, she pulls her up from the grave BY HER HAIR.
Facebook Fan, Jan 1, 2015
So great seeing you guys last night. I had way too much fun dancing. You rocked as usual!
Facebook fan June 30, 2018
Shirel brought Janis Joplin songs to life again, like I have never heard since the 60’s, while playing with Midnight Hour!!
Dennis Browne, photographer from Whidbey and Facebook Fan Jun 17, 2024
