Originating in 1991, 'Tin Can'® has performed throughout South Louisiana at such events and places as:
The Shrimp & Petroleum Festival - Morgan City / The Rice Festival - Crowley / The Tamale Festival - Zwolle / The Frog Festival - Rayne / The Pecan Festival / Downtown Alive - Lafayette / Morgan City Fair - Morgan City / Krewe Of Orpheus - Covington / Krewe Of Alexandria - Alexandria / Hammond Square Mall - Hammond / L.O.D. Cook Alumni Center - Baton Rouge / Coach's Celebrity Club - Baton Rouge / Academy Of The Sacred Heart - New Orleans / The White Oak Plantation - Baton Rouge / Pontchartrain Hotel - New Orleans / Royal Orleans Hotel - New Orleans / Roje's Grand Ball Room - New Orleans / Michael's Ballroom - Lafayette / Drusilla Place - Baton Rouge / Boudreaux's - Baton Rouge / The Quail Farm - Abita Springs / Ruby's Roadhouse - Mandeville / Old Colonel's Club - Baton Rouge / Graces - Gonzales / Bayview Tavern - Port Vincent / Happy Days - Slidell / The Quarter Note - Baton Rouge / The Hill - Covington / Margueritaville - New Orleans / Ray's Sports Bar - Lafayette / Back to Back - Lafayette / The Kabaret - Gonzales / AAA Bar & Grill - Baton Rouge / Richoux's - Baton Rouge / Rick's Cafe American - Baton Rouge / Paparazzi - Baton Rouge / City Limits - Hammond / Mariners - Hammond / Delago - Mandeville / Mallini's - Pass Christian, MS / Sportsbeach - Westwego / Fred's On The River - Port Vincent / The Frog's Breath Saloon - Springfield / The Pontchartrain Yacht Club - Mandeville / Muddy Waters - New Orleans / Bogart's - New Roads / The House of Blues - New Orleans
"'Tin Can'®, a special blend of South Louisiana musicians, each experienced in his own area of music, is a unique combination that rarely occurs. In the case of Tin Can®, it definitely has."
"With a combined experience of more than a century, 'Tin Can'® exhibits music from all eras featuring specific shows of R&B, Soul, Classic Rock, Top 40, Big Band, Funk, Jazz Rock, Pop, and some Country."
Over a period of 5 years, These are the musicians that contributed to the band known as 'TIN CAN'®
DRUMS: Lynn Boudreau, Brian Brignac* (1991-1993), Ronnie Crowley, Steve Dugas* (1993), Jim George* (1993-1995), Sean Manguno, Mike Noto
GUITAR: Ted Broussard, Al Carlo* (1994-1995), Rhett Glindmeyer* (1991-1994), Tad Kivett
KEYBOARD: George Bitzer, Sean Brouillette, Mike Es'Neault, Errol Girard, Steve Gonzales* (1991), Binky Glindmeyer, Glenn Guilbeau, Steve Houk, Joe Krown* (1993), Wayne Lohr* (1993-1995), Bubba Mier, Paul Miranze, David Mondebello, Vaughn Smith, Sammy Putrera, Larry Turner, Gordon Wiltz, Rusty Yates
BASS: Terry Acosta* (1991), Roger Blevins* (1992-1993), Willis Dauzat* (1993), Joey Decker* (1992), Red Devecca, Lenny Dimartino, Phil Guay, David Hyde* (1992), Bob Sunda, Thomas Timpani* (1994-1995)
VOCALS: Steve Arnold, Dr. Breeze, Hoyt Cuti, Steve Futrell, Fred Landry* (1991-1993), Paul Sheldon, Duane Yates
BARI & ALTO SAXES: Alden Banta, Steve Hutter* (1991-1992), Ken Jacobs, Sean Kenny* (1992-1994), Eric Litman, Tommy Robin* (1994-1995), Ward Smith
TROMBONE: Ernie Gautreau, Ken Jacobs
TRUMPET: Jimmy Burtchaell* (1993), Jeff Chatlain, Dennis DeBruler* (1993-1995), Barney Floyd* (1992-1993), Milo Manino, Donnie Martin, Mike Palermo* (1991-1992), Mike Ritter, Jeff Sutton, Bill Ware
TENOR SAX: Jeffrey Fournet* (1991-1995)
* were considered permanent members while in the band.
