Andy Volmer

Andy began his career in the early 80’s, playing in bands around his hometown of Yakima, WA. Playing the current rock of the time, along with a healthy dose of 60’s & 70’s classics, Andy cut his teeth playing in local party bands like "The Unknowns", "The Bed Spins" and "100 Proof". A stint in the Army from '83 - '86 took Andy away from playing in any rock and roll bands, but in 1990, Andy moved to Redmond, WA and he started playing in local rock cover bands like "The Backbeats", "The Eggmen" and "The Slackers". In 1999, Andy formed the widely popular Seattle cover band, "HiWatt". That band played all over the Puget Sound area for 10+ years. When they finally parted ways, he started a new band called "The Rain Kings" and that band played together for a couple of years. In 2007, Andy and some friends put together a spoof band for a Halloween party, calling themselves "Refugees", playing (and dressing) like Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. What started out as a one-time thing has lasted for going on 20 years now and is Seattle’s premier tribute to the music of Tom Petty, "Petty Thief"! Along with "Petty Thief", Andy has formed and played in tributes to Neil Young ("The Neil Youngs"), The Rolling Stones ("Union Jack"), John Cougar Mellencamp ("American Fool"), Bryan Adams ("Reckless"), The Traveling Wilburys, ("The Trembling Thrilburys") and his most recent tribute project, "These Days", a tribute to the music of Jackson Browne. He also plays in classic/retro rock cover bands "The Rumor", "The Remedy" and "Zero Hour".