Collingwood Nights Official Website

about collingwood nights Based out of Columbus, Ohio, Collingwood Nights is a melodically-driven band with a formulaic approach on progressive popular music. The band was formed in 2006 and after parting with their original singer in 2007, introduced Jef Shaffer as their new vocalist. With a clean vocal slate, fresh approaches and lyrics were applied to the already powerful music. They released their full-length album, mind body & love in April of 2008, selling over four hundred copies locally in the first week following its release. Collingwood Nights began booking more shows on a regional scale to promote their album and are currently on the same path, while preparing new music for a an album in 2010. Their debut CD, mind body & love, is a tale of loss, hope, and failed redemption, following a main character in the final days of life, facing a torrent of emotion and regret. This powerful story adds to the depth of the album's music, melodies, and inspired progressions.

jef shaffer Jef has been performing since a very early age and, as a local musician, has expiremented with many types of music as a vocalist, guitarist, bassist and keyboardist. His vocal influences include Maynard James Keenan, Freddie Mercury, Layne Staley, Robert Plant, and Mike Patton. Jef's equipment includes Ibanez, Hartke, and Ernie Ball. In previous bands, Jef has opened for acts including Galactic Cowboys, Sevendust, Nuclear Assault, and Sacred Reich.

mark heilbrunn Mark began exploring guitar and music theory at an early age and began producing his own music and other bands shortly thereafter. Mark's influences include Metallica, Pantera, Lenny Kravitz, SRV, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page, Incubus, Pink Floyd, Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, and the Isley Brothers. He uses Mesa-Boogie, Marshall, Gibson, Ibanez, Schecter, ESP, Martin, and George L’s.

kyle wray Kyle’s interest in becoming a guitarist was sparked at the age of ten after becoming intrigued by Nirvana and Korn. His influences include Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, John Frusciante, Adam Jones, Jimmy Hendrix, and Mike Einziger. He uses Fender and Ibanez guitars, with Mesa Boogie Amplifiers.

brian mcguckin Brian first started playing drums at the age of fifteen and went on to play in several original bands in the Central Ohio area. His primary influences include Danny Carey, Tomas Haake, Abe Cunningham, and Jon Theodore. He uses equipment by Mapex, Vic Firth, Sabian, Zildjian, Gibraltar, and Iron Cobra.

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