About the

Band
Blueskillet is a four piece band rooted in the Peoria
area. The band was started in 2003 when Tadd, with encouragement
from many sources, began playing with bass player Eric Wahlmark, a
co-worker. When they started looking for a singer, Tadd’s wife Monica
quickly stepped in to sing a few songs and got bitten by the bug, taking
over the lead vocal duties.
After doing some small shows without a drummer, Tadd looked to his childhood
friend Justin Mooney who soon joined the band. Justin would stay with the
band for about a year while playing with other acts and teaching lessons.
This line-up stayed together playing many shows until mid 2004 when Tim
Miller made his debut on drums. Blueskillet was now playing often at a wide
selection of local venues, parties, indoor and outdoor festivals, and began
to amass a great following of regular faces at their shows.
In early 2007, change was again in order when Eric relocated to northern
Illinois for career purposes. At this point Dan, another co-worker
of Tadd’s, was recruited to take on bass duties. The band began to gel
quickly and Dan fit right in with his years of experience in various genres
of local music.
In the summer of 2007, Tim also relocated for career purposes. Justin
recommended a drummer that he knew named Manuel Lopez. Manuel’s extensive
professional experience allowed him to drop in without missing a beat.

Today’s line-up of Blueskillet (see below) represents a vast array of
experience in multiple genres and disciplines. All members have years of
professional experience under their belt and enjoy playing together. Tadd
and Monica are proud to keep the band they started moving forward to be your
best source for
Blues/Rock in Central Illinois!