Tie-Dyed Giants

 

The collective began as a duo in

2013 with Corey Kapanka and

Stephen Wozniak playing together

at a local restaurant and cafe in

Holly, MI, earning just $25 each a

night, with a cheap sound system

and mid-grade instruments, trying

to start however they could, at any place that gave them a shot.

 

Gaining interest from other music instructors who Stephen and Corey worked with at a lesson studio, the collective grew by a member every several months, up to seven

members at it’s largest, rehearsing together every week, upgrading to

high-end professional gear, adding many more venues to their circuit,

and decided on a name, Tie-Dyed Giants.

 

Over the next few years, Tie-Dyed

Giants built its reputation in Holly, Fenton, and surrounding areas as a dependable, lively, engaging group,

with each member independently recognized for their talent and personality. As 2017 rolled around, a

few members gradually bowed out

to pursue other avenues of life,

leaving the current four core

members they have today (Corey Kapanka, Stephen Wozniak, Russ

Sauter, Eric Long), with a handful of highly-talented satellite musicians called upon for larger gigs.

 

Currently, Tie-Dyed Giants performs

as a 2- to 4-piece band, depending

on a client’s needs, while the

individual members can often be

found performing solo throughout

the region.

 

[Note Worthy Gigs]
– Dan Kildee rally at the historical Durant in Flint, MI, sharing the stage alongside the legendary Motown

bands The Contours and The

Supremes.

– Mackinac Island harbor at the

iconic Mary’s Bistro for the annual summer sailboat race, two years in a row, for a dozen gigs.

 

[Overview of the Core Members]

Corey Kapanka (Guitar, Vocals):

Father of two, owner of A Joyful

Noise Music Studio in Fenton, MI,

since 2016, has been playing guitar since age 11 and teaching since age

 15 (2007).

 

Stephen Wozniak (Vocals, Guitar,

Bass): Singer-songwriter, producer

and mixer, has been singing lead in bands since 2007 and playing guitar since age 13. Also, handles all recordings and live sound for the

band.

 

Eric Long (Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Bass): Voice, guitar, and piano instructor,

has studied voice at Oakland

University and taught since 2013.

 

Russ Sauter (Drum Kit, Percussion): Master of all things percussion, has studied music education at Michigan University Flint and taught drums

since 2014.