Michelle McGregor is the creator and lead performer of Tom Waits War Songs.

A devoted Waits/Brennan fan for over twenty years, she noticed a recurring thread running through their work: war. One day the thought struck her: someone should take every song Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan ever wrote about war and build a show …

Nick Liberatore is an extremely versatile drummer, singer and songwriter. He was hand-picked by Billy Corgan to audition for The Smashing Pumpkins. He's an original member of the house band for The Goddamn Comedy Jam, which was featured on Comedy Central and has toured extensively. Based in Los Angeles, he plays and does sessions with bands such as Peyote Radio, Petty Human Emotions, The High Revival and his own two-man group…

Jack Heldt is a Los Angeles–based guitarist and songwriter with over 20 years of experience across a wide range of musical projects. He is currently a member of Peyote Radio, where he plays lead guitar and contributes original material. The band released its debut album, Subterraneans, last year and is now working on a follow-up.

Alongside his work with Peyote Radio, Jack is completing his …

Mark Huknke (keyboards, sound design) is a seasoned keyboardist active in local LA bands, with a strong draw toward eclectic musical ventures—making the Tom Waits War Songs project especially exciting and close to the heart. Musical experience is rooted primarily in live performance, including jams, casinos, and festivals, complemented by recording work, music coordination for productions (MTV, Billett), and being piano player for…

A veteran of the live music scene, Sean Matthes has been performing on the bass for over 30 years. He earned his associate of arts at Moorpark College where he honed his craft studying classical bass in the applied music program and later graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Breadth Studies at California State University Northridge. Sean is currently delighting audiences with his bass performing with a wide variety of music acts all…