Biography

Established over 20 years ago by Junior Trejo, in the heart of St. Paul, Minnesota’s West Side area, Westside Band is the proud recipient of City Pages’ 2004 Best Established Band Award.

Going back to the mid-80’s Westside Band appeared on Ed McMahon’s Star Serach, touring with the program from the East to the West Coast. Westside Band has played with many national artists including Kool and the Gang, A Flock of Sea Gulls, The Supremes, and Gladys Knight and The Pips.

The band and band members have won many Minnesota Music and Minnesota Black Music Awards, in addition to their 2004 City Pages “Best Established Band” recognition.

In 2002 Westside Band toured the US performing a 12-member tribute to “Earth, Wind & Fire,” including a full sound and lighting production.

In addition to performing, Westside Band donates time and talent raising awareness and funds for charity, including: Lyons Club of America, Muscular Dystrophy Association, The AIDS Foundation and Minnesota Amber Alert.

In between gigs as the “house band” at Arnellia’s in St. Paul every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Westside appears at a number of Midwest casinos and dance clubs.

Meet the band:

• Tony G (lead vocals, percussion)
• Shaunie S (lead vocals)
• Jerry (vocals, lead guitar)
• Chicco S. (lead vocals, keyboards, sax)
• Gerald L. (lead vocals, bass guitar, percussion)
• J.T. (vocals, drums)