Biography
Ryan Yoskovich - Drums, Vocals
Ryan Stafford - Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals
Will Richardson - Guitar, Vocals
Danny Flynn - Bass, Vocals
Act Casual, a dynamic fusion band hailing from Detroit, has garnered attention for their electrifying performances, haunting harmonies, and innovative improvisational style. Merging elements of blues, funk, extended instrumentals, and catchy pop melodies, the band has become a vibrant force within the Midwest music scene. Their rise from intimate basement jam sessions to sold-out performances at renowned venues such as Detroit’s Magic Stick and Lager House, Ann Arbor’s Blind Pig, Grand Rapids’ Tip Top Deluxe, and Mount Pleasant’s Centennial Hall reflects their growing popularity and dedicated fanbase.
In addition to their local engagements, Act Casual has made significant strides in the festival circuit, performing at prominent events such as Summer Camp Music Festival, Hookahville, Weekend at the Cave, Solshine Reverie, Summer’s End Smokeout, Good People Good Times, Ohio Dreamfest, Livestock Music Festival, Sugar Creek Music Festival, Ann Arbor Hash Bash, and Arts Beats & Eats. The band was honored to perform at a Bernie Sanders rally and has also shared the stage with notable national acts including Bootsy Collins, Wishbone Ash, Larry McCray, Laith al-Saadi, Brendan Bayliss and Ryan Stasik of Umphrey's McGee, Spafford, Ben Carrey of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Moon Hooch, Muruga Booker and Gabe Gonzalez of Parliament Funkadelic, The Werks, Mihali, Magic Beans, and The Nth Power.
Act Casual’s palpable stage presence and energetic performances have attracted media attention, leading to features in publications such as Rolling Stone, The Detroit Metro Times, Local Spins, The Stratton Setlist, and Music Connection Magazine. Their latest album, which has surpassed 50,000 streams on Spotify and received airplay on 101 WRIF and 101.9 WDET, has solidified their status in the independent music scene. Looking ahead, the band plans to officially release live recordings and return to the studio in early 2025.
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Performed in front of 10,000+ crowd at Ann Arbor’s historic Hash Bash 2017
Tied for winner of the 2017 Short’s Brewing battle of the bands resulting in opening for Laith al-Saadi
Performed at an official Keller Williams after party in 2017
Held a residency at Otus Supply in Ferndale, MI in 2019
Hosted official Umphrey’s McGee after parties in 2019 and 2020
Was requested to perform at the 2019 Macomb, MI Bernie Sanders campaign rally
Sold out performances at Blind Pig, Centennial Hall, Lager House, Magic Stick, and Tip-Top Deluxe
Hosted sit-ins from artists including Chris Houser (The Werks), Ben Carrey (Pigeons Playing Ping Pong), Gabe Gonzalez and Muruga Booker (Parliament Funkadelic)
Selected to perform at Detroit Funk Festival 2023 with Bootsy Collins
Winner of the Summer Camp Music Festival 2023 battle of the bands resulting in performance at the festival
Winner of the Solshine Reverie 2024 battle of the bands resulting in performance at the festival
Winner of the Albion Walk the Beat 2024 battle of the bands resulting in 40 hours of free studio time at Third Coast Recording Company
Winner of the Woodland’s Tavern 2024 battle of the bands resulting in a performance with Dopapod at their sold out 2024 New Years Eve show