Triple Dawg Dare is a five-piece cover band located in the Chicagoland area.

Greg Miller

Founded in 2002 by Greg Miller and Tom Mikucki, two talented guitarists with years of playing experience, Triple Dawg Dare has become one of the most versatile bands on the local club circuit. After playing together in working areabands for over six years, Greg and Tom set off on their own, with a vision of creating a band that could cover a wide variety of music ranging from traditional blues to the

Tom Mikucki

latest hits. A band that would not only put on a great show in the local clubs, but would constantly continue to add new music to an extensive repertoire, and would model the professionalism expected by talent brokers and club owners.

Immediately the dynamic duo enlisted the help of Bass Player Dan McNamara, a classically trained musician who played bass and several

Dan McNamara

other instruments in Orchestra, jazz and rock band formats from childhood to adulthood. Dan, having worked with club bands for most of his early musical career, was intrigued by the complimentary styles, professionalism and vastly diverse musical knowledge of the two guitarists and agreed to join the band. Dan’s extensive musical background and keen ear quickly made him the “stage director” of the band.

Mike Dunkleman

Throughout 2002, the fledgling band worked with various drummers, but could not seem to find the right match. In early 2003, through word of mouth, the band met veteran drummer, Mike Dunkleman. Mike had worked in the local and regional band scene and was just ending a two-year stint with a popular working band in the Chicago/Evanston area. Mike’s aggressive style of play and propensity for showmanship brought a spark to the band that quickly propelled them to working status. The band had no problem getting gigs and quickly gained both an audience and a reputation for being “tight” musically and very professional.

Chris Rogus

The final piece of the puzzle was put in place in early 2004 when local vocalist Chris Rogus joined the band to replace the bands original singer. Chris, who answered an ad in a local trade paper, stunned the “Dawgs” with his outstanding vocal range and strength. A studio regular and “open mic” sensation, Chris’s venture onto the Triple Dawg Dare stage has been nothing but successful. His diverse musical tastes add yet another dimension to the band and his vocals take the band to a new musical level.

Today, Triple Dawg Dare is a polished, high energy, working band, covering songs from both the Rock and Blues genres. Triple Dawg Dare takes its audience from Elvis to The Foo Fighters, with stops at Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy, Green Day, Nickelback and much, much more. From Classic Blues to the latest contemporary Rock, Triple Dawg Dare plays the songs you want to hear!

Triple Dawg Dare Live