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.

MAY
1, Saturday - Private Event - Wedding, Lakeville MN
1, Saturday - Hersey's Cave Bar - Wilson WI, 8p-Midnight
COOL BRITANNIA, w/ Jeffrey Alan
4, Tuesday - Darby O'Ragen's - Minneapolis, 5-7p
Adjacent to TARGET FIELD - Pre Twins vs. Tigers!!
7, Friday - Bootlegger's, Sommerset WI - 8p-Midnight
COOL BRITANNIA w/ Jeffrey Alan
9, Sunday - Northern Vineyard - Stillwater, 7-9p
11, Tuesday - Darby O'Ragen's - Minneapolis, 5-7p
Adjacent to TARGET FIELD - Pre-MN Twins Game
14, Friday - Manitou Station - White Bear Lake MN
Duo w/ the excellent JEFF JAMES
15, Saturday - Rudy's Red Eye Grill - Rosemount MN, 7-11p
16, Sunday - Private Event (Wedding) - St. Paul
18, Tuesday - St. Paul Saints, pre game show - Midway Stadium,
St. Paul, 5.30-7p
20, Thursday - The Tavern - Northfield MN, 8-11p
22, Saturday - MABEL TAINTER THEATER - Menomonie WI
**Theatre Fundraiser w/ COOL BRITANNIA**
25, Tuesday - Darby O'Ragen's - Minneapolis, 5-7p
Adjacent to TARGET FIELD - Pre-MN Twins Game
28, Friday - Rudy's Red Eye Grill - Rosemount MN, 7-11p
29, Saturday - Private Party - Edina MN
30, Sunday - TB3's - Freeborn MN - COOL BRITANNIA

JUNE
4, Friday - Rudy's Red Eye Grill - Rosemount MN, 7-11p
5, Saturday - Zorbaz on Gull Lake, Nisswa, MN, 3-6p
6, Sunday - Zorbaz on Gull Lake, Nisswa, MN, 3-6p
11, Friday - St. Paul Saints pre-game show - Midway Stadium,
St. Paul - "Brit Night" w/ COOL BRITANNIA, 5.30-7p
11, Friday - Cowboy Jack's - Plymouth MN, 9.30p-1.30a
12, Saturday - Rudy's Red Eye Grill - Rosemount MN, 7-11p
18, Friday - Spectator's Grille and Bar - Anoka MN
COOL BRITANNIA
19, Saturday - Private Party (Wedding) - Minneapolis
20, Sunday - The Barefoot Bar - Lake Okoboji, IA, 3-6p
26, Saturday - Garden Pub - Pepin WI, 7.30-11.30p
COOL BRITANNIA

JULY
3, Saturday - Lake Sisseton Saloon - Fairmont MN, evening
4, Sunday - Private Party (Happy 4th of July!) - Chanhassen MN
6, Tuesday - Saint Paul Saints pre-game show - Midway
Stadium, St. Paul, 5.30-7p
8, Saint Paul Saints pre-game show - Midway
Stadium, St. Paul, 5.30-7p (Duo w/ Jim Marazzo)
10, Saturday - Private Party - Fairmont MN
16, Friday - Rudy's Red Eye Grill - Rosemount MN, 7-11p
17, Saturday - Cross Lake Music Series - Cross Lake MN
COOL BRITANNIA
24, Saturday - Zorbaz on Gull Lake - Nisswa MN, 3-6p
25, Sunday - Zorbaz on Gull lake - Nisswa MN, 3-6p
31, Saturday - Rudy's Red Eye Grill - Rosemount MN, 7-11p

AUGUST
1, Sunday - Le Duc Summer Concert Series - Hastings MN,
7-8.30p - COOL BRITANNIA/HOMEWARD BOUND
4, Wednesday - Rockwoods Grill - Otsego MN, 8.30-11.30p
7, Saturday - Albertville Premium Outlets - Albertville MN,
noon-4p - COOL BRITANNIA
7, Saturday - Admiral D's - White Bear Lake MN, 7-10.30p
8, Sunday - Albertville Premium Outlets - Albertville MN,
noon-4p - COOL BRITANNIA
12, Thursday - Prior Lake Summer Concert Series,
Prior Lake MN - COOL BRITANNIA
13, Friday - Saint Paul Saints pre-game show - Midway
Stadium, St. Paul, 5.30-7p (Duo w/ Jim Marazzo)
14, Saturday - Zorbaz on Gull Lake - Nisswa MN, 3-6p
15, Sunday - Zorbaz on Gull lake - Nisswa MN, 3-6p
28, Saturday - Garden Pub - Pepin WI, 7.30-11.30p
COOL BRITANNIA
29, Sunday - Cannon River Winery - Cannon Falls MN, 1-4p

SEPTEMBER
4, Saturday - Albertville Premium Outlets - Albertville MN,
noon-4p - COOL BRITANNIA
5, Sunday - Albertville Premium Outlets - Albertville MN,
noon-4p - COOL BRITANNIA
10, Friday - Private Party (COOL BRITANNIA) - Minneapolis
11, Saturday Chris Herriges (Solo) Red Wing Farmers Market 10:00a.m.-12:00noon
25, Saturday - Cannon River Winery - Cannon Falls MN, 5-8p

OCTOBER
10, Sunday - Cannon River Winery - Cannon Falls MN, 1-4p

NOVEMBER
20, Saturday - Mabel Tainter Theatre - W/ Patrick Herriges

DECEMBER
10, Friday - Private Party - w/ Michael J. Paepke and Greg Deal

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