About
Brief Bio
Radio Musikola is a dynamic Boston-based band celebrated for their exceptional ability to revive the iconic sounds of the 80s. Founded by Mark “Shecky” Yurkovic and Jeff St. Pierre, the group features an incredibly talented lineup of musicians and artists. This eight-member ensemble masterfully recreates beloved hits with stunning precision, offering a diverse range of genres through both female and male vocals. Many of their performances showcase songs you won’t hear from the original artists anymore. Join Radio Musikola in 2025 and experience the best of the 80s like never before!
Long Bio
Radio Musikola, a powerhouse eight-piece band from Boston, brings the iconic sounds of the 80s back to life with electrifying precision and artistry. Founded by Mark “Shecky” Yurkovic (keys/vocals) and Jeff St. Pierre (musical director, bass, keys), the band features a stellar lineup, including Tim Day, Barbara Kessler, and Amy Fairchild on vocals, Phil Antoniades on drums, and guitarists Jim Wooster and Chris Leadbetter, who also provide backing vocals.
Collectively, these seasoned musicians boast accolades like Boston Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards, along with extensive touring experience across the globe. With a repertoire spanning diverse genres and both male and female vocals, Radio Musikola delivers hits with a fresh energy, often performing songs you won’t hear live from the original artists anymore.
Experience the magic of the 80s with Radio Musikola in 2025—an unforgettable journey through music’s most beloved era!
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Upcoming Shows
March 29th, 8PM – Hopkinton Center For The Arts, Hopkinton, MA
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Tech
Jeff and Mark create 99.5% of the sounds from scratch. With a wealth of information available online, they can often find the details of the original synths used, and then create those sounds with softsynth versions of those classic synths.
Audio
We use two Macbook Pro M1 computers synced together for click tracks and a small amount of audio through UA Apollo interfaces. We use Digital Performer which runs all audio and lyrics for the video teleprompters. In addition to software from Native Instruments, Arturia, UVI and Spectrasonics, our hardware synths consist of:
Kurzweil PC361K, Waldorf Quantum, Roland Jupiter 50, Yamaha Motif, Studio Logic SL88,
Novation Mini Nova.
Lighting
We use Enttec D-Pro as our lighting console also running on the mac. Lighting fixtures are:
(2) Chauvet 4 Bars
(4) Chauvet Intimidator Spot 155s
(2) Chauvet Colorband Pix M
(4) Martin Thrill Mini Profile Spots
(4)Venue Par 64s
(4) ADJ Mega Hex Pars
(4) ADJ VBars
(1) Chauvet Hurricane Haze 1DX