Biography

AMERICAN ROADHOUSE’s features five multi-talented lead Vocalists/Musicians, whose passion is entertaining a crowd. The band brings decades of professional entertaining experience to your nightclub, corporate party, or special event performing new Country songs from Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney, to songs from today like Nickelback and the Goo Goo Dolls and everything in between. AMERICAN ROADHOUSE is sure to please a wide variety of musical tastes. Utilizing a high quality sound and light system and a knack for entertaining, the group is a sure fire hit for many different types of venues, audiences and events, and has been performing all over Minnesota and Wisconsin since 2004.

Meet The Band:

• Troy Allen (Vocals & Guitar)
  Troy began his music career at the age of thirteen when he joined the country band called “The Country Drifters” in 1981. Once he graduated from high school, he started his own classic rock band called “Embassy”, which performed throughout the state of Minnesota until 1999. The band changed format slightly in 1999 and they renamed the band to “Huge”, which joined forces with the “Shane Allan Band” in 2003. Troy is now managing the band as “American Roadhouse” since 2004.
• Pat Domeier (Vocals & Bass Guitar)
  Pat grew up in Redwood Falls, MN where he started playing at a young age thanks to his father who was a musician himself. Pat and Troy went to the same high school and have played in the same bands together for nineteen years. When you watch them play, you can see that they are very much in tune with their style of music. Pat is eager to entertain a crowd, and show everyone just what he’s got!
• Troy Wrucke (Vocals & Guitar)
  Troy started his musical career in the early 90’s when he formed the band called “Destination Unknown”. They played all over rural Minnesota for about 4 years when the band split up and was renamed “Yoko Syndrome”. He continued in the music scene doing recording session work and as a sound engineer for a number of local Minnesota bands. In 2000, Troy left the music scene due to a family medical condition and joined Corporate America. In the summer of 2008 the itch to play just had to be scratched, and he started playing Solo Acoustic Gigs. Troy is the newest member of American Roadhouse, bringing with him some powerful vocals. We are pleased to have him aboard!!
• Paul Raymond (Vocals & Lead Guitar)
  A lifelong resident of the Twin Cities, Paul has been playing professionally since 1977. Paul is a self taught guitarist, and in his formative years, took piano and violin lessons. Bands Paul played with in the 70's and 80's include Razz, Stinger, General Admission, and Tight Squeeze. In the 90's, the Wild Blue Cats and Crow, both of which performed in local clubs and regional festivals. In 2002 Paul signed on with "Molly Nova and the Hawk", and won a MMA award for best blues recording in 2003. He has performed at the Taste of Minnesota, Taste of Cedar Rapids, Chicago Blues Fest, Bayfront Blues Fest, and the Iowa A.B.A.T.E. Freedom Rally among others. Highlights include performing as an opening act for Buddy Guy, Molly Hatchet, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Robin Trower, Pat Benatar, and Leon Russel. Paul is a seasoned veteran, and a great addition to American Roadhouse.
• Ron Szybatka (Vocals & Drums)
  "The Groove Master" Ron lays down the beat and gets the dance floor jumpin! Ron started playing drums at age 13, and when he hit his late teens he was playing bars and venues with several popular Twin Cities bands. At age 17, Ron even toured out west with a funk horn band. Ron left the Twin Cities music scene completely in the 80's do to a very serious medical condition with his son Jacob. He had to concentrate completely on his family and career. But in 2001, he gave in to pressure from friends and family and in the years since, has played for several local bands. Ron's credentials include Pork Chop, and guest appearances with High Noon and Mr. Winkie. We are happy to have added Ron to the American Roadhouse family.
• Mark Amundson (Sound & Lights)
  Mark is the sound and light technician as well as technical consultant for the band. He works as an electrical engineer for Honeywell and he’s also the technical editor for Front Of House Magazine. He often writes reviews for gear from top pro audio companies like E/V, JBL, Fender, Peavey, etc. He’s a licensed electrician so there’s no venue that he can’t handle with regards to power considerations. You can be assured that the technical aspects of the show will go off without a hitch when Mark is around. When he’s not pushing buttons for the band on the weekends, he cares for his beautiful horse farm in Cambridge, MN.