Jeff will be performing a special set of music for his classmates for the (Robbinsdale) Cooper Hawks Class of 1980 Reunion at Midland Hills Country Club in Roseville on September 11--classes of 1979 and 1981 are also invited!  Get all of the details at www.cooper80.com

Expect hits from that era as well as new stuff delivered  with a few amp-busting guitar assaults along the way--Loven promises a very special night!

Yes it is true! Finally after 25 years Jeff's band Obsession-the first band to win a Minnesota Music Award for Heavy Metal- will reunite for one special show.   The band will be performing 99% original material from their heaviest years 1982-1983 and fans will be delighted with a full-on rock show.   The show will also be a chance for many who have heard the stories of the huge shows but never got to see/hear what original metal was like in 1982 in Minneapolis to finally experience it: Obsession promises an incredible show that will delight their fans and newcomers alike.  Details to be announced! 

Summer is here and it's time to rock outside again!  Here is a list of outdoor performances this year:

May 26 Breezy Point Lodge/Brainerd--Wednesday night outside in the big tent.  Should be a great night of fun!

June 4 Time Out Bar/Eagan--Friday 5pm-7 on the patio

June 6 Grand Old Day/St Paul--Sunday Noon to 1pm--In front of Stogies On Grand 961 Grand Ave St Paul

June 13 Meisters Bar and Grill/Boardman WI-Sunday 4pm-8 on the patio

July 9 Time Out Bar/Eagan--Friday 5pm-7 on the patio

July 10 PD Pappys/Stillwater--Saturday 3pm-6 on the patio

July 18 Meisters Bar and Grill/Boardman WI-Sunday 4pm-8 on the patio

August 3 Rolling Meadows National Night Out/Inver Grove  6pm-8:30

August 4 Stillwater Car Show--Wednesday 6pm-9 at Lowell Park sponsored by PD Pappys

August 15 Meisters Bar and Grill/Boardman WI-Sunday 4pm-8 on the patio

August 27  Time Out Bar/Eagan--Friday 5pm-7 on the patio

InGroup Marketing & Entertainment will handle all aspects of Jeff's marketing and performances starting in 2011.  However, InGroup has already begun turning out Jeff Loven calendars, posters and songbooks. 

Jeff says, "The new promo materials look fantastic and I'm excited to move into a bit of a new direction--It's great to 'have people' again!"   

InGroup Senior Business Consultant Kiko Doran says "When you see a guy singlehandedly walk into any situation-be it McDonalds 2009 Midwest Region Corporate Christmas Party or the 2010 Minnesota Licensed Beverage Association Trade Show Conference or even the bar down the corner and totally rock these folks to the point where they are rebooking dates into 2012--the potential is limitless.  We are looking forward to helping Jeff realize his goals and more.  Jeff's fans can look forward to a tribute cd in 2010, his original music cd early 2011 as well as a brand new website, television appearances and national press." 

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Most bands play the same 40 songs every night.  The Jeff Loven show combines rock, pop, metal, country and hip hop and there is a request menu of over 300 songs that audience members can pick from.  Also, because Jeff is an award-winning guitar player extraordinaire expect a few amp-busting guitar assaults ala SRV, GnR, AC/DC, Van Halen or Satriani along the way!!!

Here is the link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKP4w26oyFM

"My family has been super blessed in a rough year as my wife Melissa battled Hodgkins Lymphoma.  Melissa has been  in full remission now for 6 months.  She is feeling better, has her hair back and is getting her energy back--the cancer is gone and things are pretty much back to normal at the Loven household with our 2 little boys.  We wish to thank everyone for your prayers and support that helped us get through this difficult time." -Jeff Loven

Meanwhile, it's full steam ahead for the Jeff Loven 1 Man Band show.  Jeff is busy adding new songs to the show and recording the 1 Man Band cd. 

In other Loven news: 

• Congrats to Jeff for landing the McDonalds Coporate Holiday Party this december.   Jeff says "This is going to be a very, very special night!"
• Jeff recently worked with  Obsession/Funhouse ex-bandmate Brynn Arens on a new recording of 2 classic Obsession songs.  Obsession was the first Minnesota band to win a Minnesota Music Award for heavy metal back in the 80s. 
•  Jeff's old pal Matt Laporte, who plays guitar in the new Savatage (VH1 and MTV 80s metal veterans) and does work for the Transiberian Orchestra,  will be making some guest appearances at the Loven show this coming holiday season.  Watch for updates and a chance to meet this worldclass shredder who tours throughout the US and is super big in Europe.

On behalf of my wife Melissa and myself I would like to thank all of those involved with the Melissa Loven Benefit-- the organizers, the bands/performers, the sponsors , family and friends and all those who came to show support.  The benefit was a huge success and through God’s grace enough money was raised to pay any outstanding medical bills and other bills related to Melissa’s illness so far.

We were fortunate to get good news January 8^th (just days before the benefit) that Melissa’s latest PET scan shows that the cluster of plum-sized tumors that had pushed her lungs and heart over have dissolved away and she is now officially in remission-we can now move out of the chemo phase of her treatment and into radiation.

In particular we would like to thank:

• Amanda Jeanne, Eric Roy, Mike Wolowicz, Dave Enyart and Tracy Culbert for organizing and staffing the benefit.
• Rachel and the staff at Throwback’s Grille and Bar in Woodbury for being so accomodating
• Rick Berthiume/Bomb Squad Prod. for running sound
• The performers -Double Shot, Uncle Chunk, Kurt Jorgensen And Over The Line.
• Steve at Sonic Envy for letting us use his PA/lights
• Willie Peterson for helping emcee
• Sponsors:
  • Ben and Mary Morgan
  • Clean Response Co.
  • Minnesota Twins
  • MN Timberwolves
  • Olson Guitars
  • Performance Music/Blaine
  • Metro Sound and Lighting
  • Macalusos Roadhouse
  • Dicks Bar/Hudson
  • The Borderline
  • The Starbar
  • Hudson Golf
  • Rebecca Fisher
  • Frank Kohler and Mike at Neumanns Bar
  • JP Bush Luxury Homes
  • Eleanor Lee Bush
  • Melissa and Jon from Friar Tucks for sponsoring our spaghetti banquet
  • Molly Wolff for setting up her massage table at the benefit

There are others I’m forgetting and I will post their names soon, please forgive me

The benefit turnout was both moving and heartwarming. Times like these remind us of the important things in life. Nothing compares to the value of family, friends and health. We feel so blessed and we thank God that we have all of you in our lives.

Thank you so much.

Sincerely, Jeff Loven

Kahler's National Tremelo Competition took place in 1985 and was part of an ad campaign in Guitar Player, Guitar For The Practicing Musician and Circus magazines.  Jeff Loven's solo was picked from about 600 entries and chosen as winner by judges Steve Vai, Steve Morse and Mark St John (then of Kiss).  The master mix tape was long lost but the master 4 track still existed.  It took a long time to find a 4 track cassette player that would actually play the thing!  Finally-here it is just as it was in 1985-mixed directly from the 23 year old Tascam Portastudio 4 track master cassette tape into mp3 format. 

(Click on audio file to listen--and then, listen again!!!!)