Began playing various musical instruments at age nine, at the gentle urging of artistic parents. First experience as guitarist with band in Junior High School - Gateway - kings of the roller rinks in hometown Eau Claire, WI.

Shelved musical pursuits during college years for conventional career aspirations (BBA - University of WI, Eau Claire, 1986.) but became determined for career as national recording artist before graduation. Relocated to the Twin Cities and, after brief stint as an Office Coffee Services salesman, began full-scale plunge. (Voice lessons, extensive guitar practice, songwriting efforts.). 
Began playing various musical instruments at age nine, at the gentle urging of artistic parents. First experience as guitarist with band in Junior High School - Gateway - kings of the roller rinks in hometown Eau Claire, WI. 

First self-produced recordings were on 45 rpm vinyl: "Please You", "Sweet, True Companion" and the groundbreaking
"Come What May" which, through independent promotion, garnered significant Midwest commercial airplay ("Top Pick", Midwest Music Journal.) and played all Summer long on Top-40 radio in Sioux Falls, SD. (1989)

Lots of Midwest club dates followed, primarily in the Twin Cities. Most notably, a series of national openers at The Fine Line Music Cafe, Minneapolis, for Sean Phillips, Kenny Rankin, and others. 

 
Current concentration divided between new recordings and busy performance schedule. Solo-Acoustic regularly/weekly, primarily at various Twin Cities (Axel's) Bonfire Restaurant/Bar locations...."Cover" material - lots of Beatles, other classic Rock, Pop, Jazz. Performs many private and some public bookings with bands The Magpies and The Jades.
See "Tour Dates" for more info.

Herriges Live

Huge Crowd at Brit's Pub, Minneapolis, Mn.

Who was that starnge man dancing with Chris' wife Tatianna?

Dancers enjoying themselves to Cool Brittania!

Capacity crowd at Brit's Pub on New years eve!

The biys whipped the crowd into a frenzy on New years eve at Brit's!

Jeffrey a.k.a.:Paul and Chris a.k.a.: John @ Brit's Pub!

Chris Herriges doing what he does best!

Special guest backup singer Kiki!

Chris Herriges of Cool Brittania Fame!

Jeff & Chris.

Jeffrey Alan (Paul)

Rockin Brit's Pub 12/31/09.

View from the balcony @ Brit's pub.

FEBRUARY
6, Private Party -- Mom's 70th Birthday Celebration !!
- Happy Birthday to Reenie Lynch....!!
11, Celt's Pub - Hastings MN
12, Rudy's Red Eye Grill - Lakeville MN, 9p-12.30a
13, TB3's - Freeborn MN - "Cool Britannia" w/ Jeffrey Alan
20, Northern Lights Event Center - Princeton MN
"Homeward Bound" - Music of Simon & Garfunkel show,
w/ Jeffrey Alan

MARCH
6, Saturday - Cowboy Jack's - Plymouth MN, 9.30p-1.30a
13, Saturday - Private Party for McLane Corp. -
Treasure Island Casino, Red Wing MN
20, Saturday - Red Lodge Ski Chalet, Red Lodge MT, 2-6p
20, Saturday - Snow Creek Saloon, Red Lodge MT, 7-9p
25, Thursday - The Tavern - Northfield MN, 8-11p
26, Friday - Cowboy's Saloon - Circle Pines MN, 9p-1a
27, Saturday - Ingredients Cafe - White Bear lake MN, 7-10p

May 1st, 2010 @ Hersey Cave Bar, Wilson, Wisconsin.
"Cool Brittania"- Beatles Tribute & More! Dont miss this show!
9:30p.m.-1:30a.m.
Saturday July 17th, 2010 @ Cross Lake Music in the park, Downtown Cross Lake, Mn.
Outside concert, bring your lawnchairs, your beverages, your wife, your ex-wife, heck bring your mistress, but get down to Town Square Pavillion for this Beatles and more show!
6:30p.m.-9:00p.m.
Friday Sept. 10th, 2010 @ Private Corp. Party, Cottage Grove, MN.
8:00p.m.-12:00a.m.

Bookings & info. call Paepke Productions L. L. C.
763-545-9660, 612-799-6049.