(photo of Mark Johnson)

Mark your calendars for Sept. 17th 5:00-8:00pm….

The Vertigos is the brain child of two Ames area singer/guitar players,
Kent Johnson and Raj Lartius.  Combining a diverse background of musical
talents, the Vertigos offer a tantalizing twist to rock, blues, reggae
and funk favorites. Lartius an Iowa native is a classically trained
tenor who has performed as a rock and country frontman, lead sax player
and guitar player for several successful groups in the Iowa and the
Denver areas. Johnson also an Iowa native, has been a member of numerous
Iowa groups where he has become known for his edgy vocal style and
beautifully melodic guitar riffs.

Don’t miss The Vertigos with special guest Andy Saxton at IMAGES by Ngaire (219 Main Street) for the Ames Cultural District Music Walk on September 17th.

(Andy Saxton)
Former Lead singer to long standing local classic rock band, Vivace, from 1988-1997 Lead singer to short lived but groovin’ 70’s funk band, Sloburn, from 2001-2002 Former co-lead singer to current popular variety rock band, Burnin Sensations, 2003-2005