Cathalena E. Burch Scott Patka is not shy when it comes to talking about his Tucson-based AC/DC tribute band The Jack.
On Friday, July 7, The Jack will headline “Tucson Tribute Fest 2023” at the Rialto Theatre alongside Tucson Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute band Mr. Skynyrd and Phoenix’s The Bad Co. Experience. The all-ages show starts at 8 p.m. People are also reading… Lead singer and Tucson native Scott Hamilton — who goes by the stage name Brian Bon Scott Johnson — and his lifelong friend and fellow Tucson native Milton Cox, who plays rhythm guitar, formed The Jack eight years ago. Drummer Sean Mausert and bass player David Baddinger round out the band with Patka, who plays lead guitar and goes by the stage name Angus Scott.
Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio The Jack is a weekends-mostly passion for the band, whose members’ day jobs include several who own their own businesses. Patka, who moved to Arizona from his native Chicago area 30 years ago, manages the band and books its gigs, from playing in regional tribute band showcases to festivals as far flung as Indiana.