Meet the Blind Pigs

Eric Kirscher

Balls, guts, and brains. (The three things necessary to become the lead singer of the Blind Pigs.)

Energy, composure, and talent. (The three qualities that make up Eric Kirscher, the lead singer of the Blind Pigs.)

Eric Kirscher took a beginning of karaoke and turned it into his bliss as a lead singer. A wild man perhaps at heart, Eric is contented by family life (wife Amber and three daughters), band life, softball, and pool. (...and Miller High Life, and Jagermeister.)

He excels in AC/DC and Van Halen, while covering everything else between. Eric's portfolio is growing, but his heart stays the same: energetic, talented, and composed.

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Sally Johnson

The Blind Pigs' most recent addition, Sally Johnson, has taken the long and winding road to find her passion. Starting piano lessons when six years old, Sally rarely practiced what she was supposed to, but learned quickly and enjoyed it immensely.

She continued playing along with school choirs throughout her college years where she always sang along. It wasn't until attending Berklee College of Music and Gustavus Adolphus where she learned to improvise on the piano while taking formal singing lessons to hone her vocals into the refined sound you hear today.

A very sweet, fun and genuine person, Sally enjoys her time hanging with her friends, spending time outside playing with her dog or playing volleyball and of course, SHOPPING! From Broadway to Boondocks, Sinatra to AC/DC, Sally sings and plays it all with a flair and a smile.

Eric Roberts

Eric (Van) Roberts...or at least he should be called.

The artistry of his musical hero, Eddie Van Halen, is matched by few. Eric immersed himself in music early on, picking up the guitar and beginning the long journey towards playing like Eddie, and playing like himself. He is a catalog of music; his range of play is sometimes staggering, even for the rest of the band.

Eric has been surrounded by music for his entire life, dad having been a long-time member of the Johnny Holm Band. Being dipped and soaked in the ways of the band, Eric brought his picked-up skills and natural ability to the Blind Pigs.

Don't expect to see a great show out of Eric every time, but expect to hear a great show out of Eric every time. Whether beside a campfire with an acoustic, or outdoors plugged in for thousands, Eric Roberts is the guitarist of choice.

Don Zbinden

Humble and modest, funny and confident...

Don is a family man, and happily. With wife Theresa, an infant son Alex and a new home in Watertown, MN, little will make a man happier, or busier.

Don is a magnificent player; natural ability and true commitment to perfection. Don't expect to hear a mistake from him; but if you do, expect to see a big smile on Don's face, right after it happens, as it is the nature of a truly talented man.

One cannot walk away from a Blind Pigs show and not be amazed by the drum skills of Don. He is truly a show within the show.

Mark Lilleboe

Modest ambition, with a side of strange...

Mark's combination of background vocals and bass playing make him the right choice for the Blind Pigs. Mark was brought up listening to dad sing with the Johnny Holm Band. For over 28 years, he sang amazing background vocals, and Mark listened.

These days, Mark is returning the gift through background vocals, playing Dad's old bass, and the occasional lead. Mark also writes music on the side, mostly with the help of others.

Mark taught himself bass when he was 16 or so, listening to CDs in the basement. He's a karaoke nut, hitting dead on target with The Doors, Neil Diamond, Simple Minds, and most any others you throw at him. You wouldn't expect his voice; hell, you wouldn't expect to see a skinny little dweeb on stage in the first place, but he pulls it off like he lives there. He's good like that