THE "OFFICIAL" VERSION

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"Pat McKillen showcases a powerful voice over a distinct blend folk and rock, playing selections from his eight releases spanning a thirteen-year career performing. Capable of captivating and engaging any sized audience, McKillen is a dynamic performer who effectively weaves quiet moments mirroring the subtlety of Sufjan Stevens with the energy and grit of Springsteen & the E Street Band. McKillen's latest EP "NOWHERE, ILLINOIS" takes on the trivial & the mundane, asking, 'is this it? And if it is ... is that such a bad thing?'

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Outside of his solo original music, McKillen is the lead singer & rhythm guitarist of the Trippin' Billies and Midnight Canyon, and a member of the Gold Coast All Stars. Over the course of his career, McKillen has performed in bands backing Joe Walsh of the Eagles and Marc Roberge of O.A.R. In his own endeavors, he's opened for artists such as Lisa Loeb, Better Than Ezra's Kevin Griffin, and Lifehouse. Fans of Counting Crows, David Gray, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Matthews, The Lumineers, & The Head and the Heart will find a new favorite in Pat McKillen."

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THE "UN-OFFICIAL" VERSION

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I write music because I love it & it's how I make sense of the world around me. I work hard and I know that every time I take the stage is a chance to become a better performer, whether I'm singing my own music or Sweet Caroline for the thousandth time. I choose not to take myself too seriously and I hope that comes across in my music because ... everything goes. See you at a show sometime soon.

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