The Danger Zone is a four-piece high-energy houserockin’ blues band featuring veterans of the DC circuit Karl Stoll on guitar, John Dickson on harmonica, Jamie MacDonald on bass and Brian Alpert on drums. The music is a unique mix of danceable rockin’ blues featuring original songs as well as the sounds of blues masters such as Stevie Ray Vaughan, Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, The Fabulous Thunderbirds and The Nighthawks. You'll also hear some of the early rock & roll influences of Elvis, Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins and The Beatles.
Recently, The Danger Zone was one of five bands selected from more than 700 entries to appear on NPR's "A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor". They perform regularly in the DC-area with appearances at The Haymarket Summer Concert Series, The Columbia Pike Blues Festival, The annual Cof-a-que BBQ competition, Barrel Oak Winery, Tarara Winery, Charles Town Races and Slots, and club dates including Dogwood Tavern, and The Sunset Grille.
The band has played shows with local and regional favorites such as Tom Principato, Memphis Gold, Roomful of Blues, and Smokin' Joe Kubek. Over the years, Karl has shared the stage with Koko Taylor, The Nighthawks, NRBQ, and had a chance to jam with some of the guys from The Fabulous Thunderbirds, as well as Nils Lofgren.
Some members of the band have toured the nation and locally played large venues including The Birchmere, Nissan Pavilion, and Patriot Center.
The Danger Zone delivers high-energy houserockin’ blues that gets a crowd rollin’. They promise every show to be a unique and fun experience.
Karl Stoll – guitar & vocals – Karl is a DC-area native - a graduate of Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA and James Madison University. He has been playing in rock & roll bands since the early 70’s. In high school, he played in Rushour, in college formed K. Sto and the Weasels, after college he put together All Points Bulletin and played hundreds of dates in the DC, VA, MD area. He has opened shows for NRBQ, Skip Castro, Koko Taylor, The Nighthawks, Roomful of Blues and others. One night he even jammed with Nils Lofgren from the E Street Band. Karl plays his signature 1977 Gibson SG through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe amp.
John "Mojo" Dickson – harmonicas & vocals – John resides in Fairfax, VA and is a graduate of Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA and Radford University. JD joined The Danger Zone in 2003 after playing harmonica with several bands in the DC area including Night Train, The Rusty Nut Band, The Highbeams and country singer Katy Benko. He's got his Mojo working for more than 30 years playing Hohner Marine Band Diatonic & Chromatic Custom tuned Harmonicas thru Vintage Amplification. JD uses Fender tube amps Vibroverb's, Super Reverbs, Bassman's, most are 50 years old! He has appeared at Nissan Pavillion, The Birchmere, The Patriot Center and other major concert venues in the area opening shows for Kenny Rogers, Glen Campbell and others. He can be reached by email at jdenvironmental@hotmail.com
Brian Alpert - drums - Brian comes to The Danger Zone on loan from Doc Scantlin's Imperial Palms Orchestra. You'll also find him playing around town with Mike Terpak's Blues Explosion, and with Yamomanem, featuring legendary New Orleans sousaphone player/percussionist Monty Montgomery. He's a pro with years of experience touring with Danny Gatton, Jimmy Thackery, Bob Margolin, Cowboy Jazz and others. Read about his adventures on www.rhumba.com
Hugh McGuire - bass. Hugh appears on The Danger Zone's release "Take a Ride", and occasionally performs with the band as well. He has a great sense of humor and extraordinary talent. You may also see him around town performing with Gary Smallwood.
Jamie MacDonald - bass. Jamie has been playing bass with The Danger Zone since Fall 2009. You can also hear him with the band Concrete Blues.
