Upcoming Show	CANCELLED due to weather Saturday, February 4th McKenna's Blues, Booze and Barbeque 7425 Pacific - Omaha, NE 402-393-7427 / 8:30pm
High energy original blues in the tradition of the classic guitar driven blues bands. The group features Christy Rossiter, an outstanding lead singer, likened to Bonnie Raitt with a Big Mama Thornton attitude, and Michael Beebe, an incredible guitar player, often compared to Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Winter. They are supported by Darren Hopson on bass and J. E.Van Horne on drums - a solid, energetic and slightly demented rhythm section. Performing since 2004, the band is hardworking, always professional, family-friendly and extremely entertaining.
Out of Omaha, Nebraska, Christy Rossiter & 112 North Duck play a hard-rocking, guitar-driven brand of blues that’s powered by the powerful guitar work of Michael Beebe and the propulsive rhythm work of Darren Hopson (bass) and J. E. Van Horne (drums).  Lead singer Rossiter brings a mix of Grace Slick and Bonnie Raitt to her vocals and is as comfortable singing the roadhouse rockers as she is the smooth ballads.  Gone Fishin’ (Applecopter) is their fifth release and serves as a fine showcase for the band’s talents. Gone Fishin’ features eleven songs (plus an instrumental interlude), ten written by the band.  The title cut is a fine slow blues that really gives Beebe room to stretch out with some inspired fretwork.  “Throw the Dog a Bone” is a rousing blues/rocker, “Life With You” and “You Make Me Shiver” are rock balladry at their finest, and “Baby I’m Gone” is another great slow blues.  Other highlights include the instrumental, “The Man With the Red Guitar,” and an appropriately funky take on Loren Winkler’s “The Louisiana Way.” Rossiter does a great job on vocals throughout, and the band is right behind with steady support.  Beebe is a force of nature on guitar.  Gone Fishin’ is an impressive, well-crafted effort from an experienced band that knows its way around a blues song.  Graham Clarke Blues Bytes Friday Blues Fix
"You’ll be ‘hooked’ by a sound that is simple but utterly Joy-filled and Joy-inducing. This is such a sweet treat to behold especially in this day-and-age and 112 North Duck have a formula that snags both young and old. Combine tightness, talents and a lead vocalist who has to rank in the 2% who can really sing The Blues, excellent original material and a style that’s evolved from the finest Southern Blues/R&B/R&R influences and you’ve got the basic ingredients for 112 North Duck.” Andy Grigg Real Blues Magazine
“They’re much like my friend Tim "Too Slim" Langford of Too Slim & The Taildraggers, they can play Blues when they want. But, they have too much fun playing an eclectic mix of American music to limit themselves to any one genre.” James “Skyy Dobro” Walker Illinois Blues
“They play a blend of whirlwind blues, tinged with eclectic leanings towards classic country, rock and even Appalachian waltzes. It should be of no surprise that there is nothing amateurish about this bunch, who collectively represent more than a half century’s worth of professional musical experience.” Will Simons Omaha City Weekly
"A refreshing variety of tempos, arrangements and production keeps everything interesting, while tinges of country, rock and reggae poke their heads into this particular blues environment. Definitely worth checking out.” Don Madsen DWM Music
“The “Duck” sticks its toes in at the close neighbors of the blues…country, rock and reggae. They have successfully avoided any temptation to jam on endlessly in gratuitous solos.” Beth McBride South Sound Blues
In October 2011, Christy Rossiter & 112 North Duck released its fifth CD “Gone Fishin’.” The 12 song all-original disc includes 4 traditional blues songs, 3 blues/rock songs, 1 minor blues instrumental, 1 slide guitar prelude, 2 very pretty ballads and a Delta blues funk song written by Loren Winkler from Blue House and the Rent to Own Horns.
In February 2011, 112 North Duck released its fourth CD "Flat River Blues" introducing new lead singer, Christy Rossiter, and new bassist, Darren Hopson, reprising 13 songs from "I Took the Hook" and "Dog At Your Door".
In September 2009, 112 North Duck released its third CD "Dog At Your Door" featuring 13 songs, 10 by the band, 3 by friends; Kevin Doyle; Loren Winkler; Katey Bellville, Scott Liebers and Brad Smith, and Illinois Blues.com gave it an excellent review.
In July 2007, the band released its second CD "I Took the Hook" also with 13 songs; 11 by the band, one by Loren C. Winkler from Blue House, and one by Taj Mahal and Yank Russell. Real Blues Magazine in Victoria, BC Canada put "I Took the Hook" at #14 on their chart of the top blues CDs released in 2007.
In September 2006, the band released its first CD "Judgment Day" featuring 13 songs by blues greats: Willie Dixon, Sleepy John Estes, Robert Johnson, Freddie King, Jimmy Reed, Memphis Slim and Ike Turner.
Three time Omaha Entertainment Award nominee for Best Blues Band