You want your event to be a success that people talk about for days. You want a killer band that keeps everyone dancing all night and you want the band to be flexible, professional, experienced and, most of all, dependable. We’ve got your band right here.

Hurricane Creek has a powerful rock and blues sound with undertones of new country, creating an irresistible and fun roadhouse feel. They’ve been performing together for over seventeen teen years and have polished their songs to be very danceable and, at times, wonderfully heartfelt. Based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, this six piece group is a departure from the bluegrass and old time music that is a local staple, and has thrived on offering an alternative, yet familiar, set of classic rock style originals that they have become fondly known for.

Hurricane Creek has been performing together for over 17 years and continues to grow in popularity as a premiere live musical group. The six members in the band each have numerous years of professional performance experience and together they’ve crafted their sound to cater to a wide variety of live music venues large and small, including weddings, private parties, concerts and festivals.

Hurricane Creek was originally formed in the Spring of 1996 by songwriters / musicians George Reeves and Lee Ladensack through a simple newspaper ad Lee placed in the local classifieds. They immediately became friends ,and through friends found another kindred spirit in bassist James Poe from Franklin, NC, who has been with the duo since the bands beginning.

Now, after over 17 years, they are still writing and performing, and together with musicians Dave Hunter on drums and Steve Johannessen on keyboards and vocals, they’ve come up with a great selection of cover songs to compliment their writing style, as well as rounding out the four part harmonies that help shape the new Hurricane Creek sound.

For your next occasion contact Hurricane Creek. We have a limited number of performance dates available for this year so book early!

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George Reeves - Guitarist / VocalistGeorge started playing in bands in 1964 in Miami. He was part of the Athens, Ga. music scene in the 70’s playing in “Acme Blues Band” and “Easy Roscoe”. After moving to Savannah, Ga., he played for 10 years with Ansel, Strong & Reeves. Moving to Nashville in 1994, he began a career as a studio session player, recording with Mark Knofler, Tony Arata, and Danny Arena to name a few.

Lee Ladensack - Guitarist / VocalistLee grew up in the coastal Brunswick, Georgia area, has been playing guitar, writing songs and singing for over 30 years. He began his musical journey on trumpet, and after graduating from high school was accepted into the United States Naval Band. Lee is fluent in many instruments and has composed, arranged, performed and recorded with many groups and is currently working on new material for an upcoming CD project with Hurricane Creek.

James “Bubba” Poe - Bassist / Guitarist / VocalistJames was a member of the Macon, GA based band “The Blue Cats” for some time, and has been playing bass and primarily singing backup harmonies for some of the most talented songwriters in the Atlanta and Western North Carolina area for the past 22 years. His influences can be heard in his steady and driving playing style and “Bubba” is equally comfortable playing acoustic guitar.

David Hunter - Drummer / Percusionist Born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, Dave spent his first 13 years travelling the country with his family before landing in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1974. While in San Francisco, Dave became a budding drummer and joined local area bands. After 26 years of playing, Dave has become a top player and studio musician. Dave records and arranges music from his home in Glenville, NC.

Steve Johannessen - Multi-keyboardist / Vocalist Hailing from Northern California, Steve did a stint with the Air Force Band on trombone and vocals. He graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston in 1984. While there, he started many popular Boston groups including “FM” and “Back To Back”. Steve was a very active studio musician, working as a synthesizer programmer for Kurzweil Music Systems with many artists including Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, Sade, Kenny Rogers, and many more.

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George and “Hurricane Creek”, thanks a million for a magnificent performance for Earl’s birthday party. Folks are still talking about the event and I expect will do so for a long time. Understandably, you contract for a fee. Your participation, however, goes beyond the normal. It appears that your hearts are totally in sync with the activities. You guys are certainly flexible with your musical abilities. It shows in your demeanors and smiles, just how much you enjoy the business. Best wishes for many more performances. Look forward to another party in the near future. Wouldn’t dream of calling anyone else.

Gale B. Crawford Bald Rock , Sapphire, NC

Thank you so much for a fantastic night of music and celebration. If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times from the wedding guests- that Hurricane Creek is the best band we’ve ever heard at a wedding! And as the bride, I have to agree. In shopping for reception bands, you never quite know what you are getting until it’s over- but with Hurricane Creek I felt at ease and confident from the first time I spoke with George on the phone. He is easy to work with and so amenable to any request I threw at him. Hurricane Creek’s professionalism shines through not only in their appearance, equipment and set up at our wedding reception, but most importantly in their attitudes and ability to “change on a dime” as we made adjustments to the schedule during our party. I can not thank them enough for “going with the flow” and filling in the gaps when needed- and of course- for sharing their talent with us. We had to drag everyone off the dance floor at the end of the reception- no one wanted to leave! I can’t wait to plan another party in the Cashiers/Highlands area and you can bet Hurricane Creek will be on my “must hire” list! Jill KeaneHigh Hampton Inn & Country Club, Cashiers, NC.

Hurricane Creek was absolutely wonderful - My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a more professional, fun, and GREAT-SOUNDING band to play at our wedding! They kept us dancing until the very end of the reception, and our guests still haven’t stopped talking about how much fun they had. It was truly a pleasure working with these guys from start to finish - We highly recommend them.

Katie SmithWalnut Hill Farm, Dalton GA.

First Class all the way!! Hurricane Creek played at our wedding reception and they were amazing. We’ve received a ton of compliments from our friends and family regarding the band. Not only were they exceptional musicians, they were also extremely professional and accommodating. There was a chance of snow the day of the wedding, so Hurricane Creek came down a day early just to make sure they were on time and ready to go!! That is the kind of service you get with these guys. I would recommend Hurricane Creek to anyone wanting to have a good time with no worries.

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