Since 2002, Message In A Bottle: The Police Tribute has been a world class Police tribute band who captures the original flavor of the songs that made the Police so great and combines it with the energetic stage show of a fresh, young rock band. Message in a Bottle has a dedicated, loyal fan base that goes to every gig ready to party and have a good time.
They have played many high profile shows such as The High Plains Music Fest, The Denver Pavilions Summer Concerts, Boulder Creek Hometown Fair, Stonegate Summer Concert Series, Elway's Backyard Summer Concerts and countless private events. If you're a Police fan, this band is a must see, and if you're not, you will be after the show.
ALTON KING
Lead Vocals/Keys
An outstanding singer and keyboardist, Alton’s vocal stylings come from a variety of influences that spans five decades and many genres.
MIKE FORBERG
Guitar/Vocals
Mike is a self taught guitarist who has been playing for over 25 years. Some of his influences (besides Andy Summers) are Robert Fripp, David Torn, Ty Tabor and Alex Lifeson. Mike lives in SE Aurora with his wife and two daughters.
PETER HENRIKSEN
Bass
Peter has been playing bass for 15 years, 8 at the professional level.
COREY STOPPERAN
Drums/Vocals
Corey holds a Masters degree in Music Education, and has been playing drums since early childhood. Teaching middle school band over 10 years has been challenging and rewarding. His influences include Stewart Copland, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Mike Portnoy.
ERIC STEHLE
Tenor Saxophone
Eric plays with Message In A Bottle as a guest artist and adds an incredible professionalism to the show.