Sudden Impact

	Because the Music Matters!
Sudden Impact is a Lansing, Michigan variety band spanning nearly four decades of hits & feel good music. We employ a sing-along style and enjoy a vast diversity of song selections. Our style can please almost every age group for any event. We provide live entertainment for a wide variety of events and special occasions.

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Heart Tribute Sudden Impact’s versatility includes a tribute show to the rock band Heart. Emulating the music of Heart is natural for Sudden Impact because of the amazing vocal abilities of our lead singer, Charlotte Ruppert, and the musical talents of the rest of the band members. Enjoy Your Favorite Heart Cut... Straight On Barracuda Never What About Love Alone check out our hd video
	Charlie Slocum-guitar, Chad Martinsen-drums, Rick Lezotte-bass, Greg Rivet- keyboards & sax, Charlotte Ruppert-vocals

Sudden Impact formed in early 2008 when Rick approached Chad about starting a new band. Chad agreed on the condition that Rick find a singer and guitarist, if not both in the same package. Rick was true to his word and soon Charlie was standing in Chad’s garage with amp and guitar in hand. It took just one practice session, and something started to feel pretty good. Without hesitation, Chad made one excited call. Welcome to the band Greg. Chad and Greg go back to middle school as friends and musicians. With Greg’s business skills, not to mention his keyboard, sax, and vocal talents, everyone felt this could be the beginning of something really unique and diverse in a city of similar sounds and faces.

We pride ourselves on a century of combined playing experience. Rick plays bass at his church as well as other band projects. Greg performs for the elderly in local long-term care facilities and he has performed at many weddings and special events. Charlie is very active in a local theater group where he plays and designs/builds sets as well as other band projects. Chad's percussion background includes rock and roll, jazz, blues and country. He has also performed with a variety of groups ranging from pit orchestras to German festhalle’s.

April, 2009. It's Spring, and Spring is a time of new beginnings. Sudden Impact's new beginning is Charlotte Ruppert. Charlotte graciously accepted our offer to become Sudden Impact's voice and we could not be happier. Charlotte comes to us with a lifetime of singing and theatrical experience, and, everyone in the band agrees, she shakes a mean tambourine to boot.

Charlotte, Rick, Greg, Chad & Charlie. . . Music plays an integral part in all of our lives. We share its passion with our kids, friends, and basically anybody willing to appreciate it. We hope you will allow us to share it with you. After all, we’re doing this. . . Because the Music Matters!