PettyThiefBand

ANDY VOLMER - Rhythm/Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals

Andy began his career in the early 80’s, playing in bands around his home town 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 - '87 took Andy away from playing any rock and roll, but in 1990, Andy jettisoned that Army way of life and moved to Redmond, WA and started playing in local cover bands like "The Backbeats", "The Eggmen" and "The Slackers". In 1999, Andy formed the 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 played 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, turned into much more and 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"), John Cougar Mellencamp ("American Fool"), Bryan Adams ("Reckless"), a tribute to the Traveling Wilburys, "The Trembling Thrilburys" and his most recent project, “These Days”, a tribute to the music of Jackson Browne. He also plays in classic rock cover bands, “The Rumor”, and “Zero Hour”.  

DONNY EVOLA - Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

Brooklyn-born rock and roll guitarist Donny Evola has spent a lifetime on the road. Over the years he's toured all over the United States in countless bands, sharing stages and studios with legends like Foghat, Queensryche, Geoff Tate, founding members of Heart, and The McCoys. Beyond the stage, Donny's guitar has been heard on the radio - creating Twisted Tunes for Seattle rock institutions KISW and KZOK. His credits also include teaching guitar to actor Matt Dillon for his role in Cameron Crowe's Seattle movie classic, “Singles”. In the Pacific Northwest, Donny is a known force in the tribute world, bringing authenticity to projects like EvoFloyd (Pink Floyd), Cuzinit (Lynyrd Skynyrd),  and while living in Las Vegas, Petty & the Heartshakers (Tom Petty), and The Who Invasion (The Who). Now, recently relocated back to the Pacific Northwest, Donny has joined Petty Thief - bringing his vintage, era-correct tone and real-deal approach to the music of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

MARK MOSHOLDER - Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals

Originally from the dairy country of Bellevue, Washington, Mark started singing and playing bass in 7th grade and has never put it down. Attended Cornish to study jazz and after being kicked out for winking at the dancers in the lunch room, decided being a rock star would be more fun. So off to the road he went, touring around North America playing concerts, and clubs 6-7 nights a week from the mid 70's till the mid 80's, when he joined the band Avalon (with Petty Thief drummer Rick Bourgoin), which was quite a ride. Mark then played in numerous other bands such as Random Manor. The past few years has been mostly studio work around town and a stint with No Rules. Now a member of Petty Thief, Curtis Moore and the Stone Blind Horses, Don Bird's Children of the Blues and plays with blues singer/songwriter Sheri Grimes.  

JOHN HAGE - Keyboards, Backing Vocals

John established himself as up-and-comer on the international music scene at the age of 7 when his breathtaking solo piano performance of “The Magic Show” garnered glowing reviews from the drunken audience of the talent show aboard a cruise ship en route to the Bahamas. His prospects as a serious musician never materialized but he still plays a lot. John’s band resume includes Seattle-area bands Subways On The Sun, Made Of Boxes, Northern Nomads, Feelin’ Alright (Joe Cocker tribute), The Trembling Thrilburys, The Hosen Ones, and HalloQueen. One time John got to perform on the big pipe organ with the orchestra at Benaroya Hall. That was neat.

RICK BOURGOIN - Drums

Rick was born with drumsticks in his hands. Well, not literally, of course. That’s just wrong. And physically improbable. He did take up the drums at a young age, however, playing in legendary bands Frenchface, Oldsmobile on Fire, and Rodann. Rick’s studies in astrophysics, nanotechnologies, animal husbandry, and modern dance set him up for a bright future. But the pull of the drums (a real thing, apparently) was just too much. With stints in The Impacts, Avalon, The Bastard Kings, The Shreds, The Jackson Taylor Band, Random Manor, Curtis Moore and the Stone Blind Horses and the seminal Seattle band, The Heats, Rick has earned his reputation as the guy you want bashing behind you.