The magic of U2 has captured the hearts and minds of millions, and has
created one of the largest followings in history.  The Joshua Tree,
the country’s premiere U2 tribute band, has developed a national
reputation as having captured a piece of that magic.

The Joshua Tree was born of two friends’ love of U2.  In 2003, Chas
Alm (guitar) and Jason Thiesen (vocals) were playing in an original
band, playing the occasional U2 cover, when they realized that Jason’s
uncanny resemblance to Bono – both physical and vocal – and Chas’
Edge-like guitar style both lent themselves perfectly to a U2 tribute
band.  But they didn’t just want to play U2 songs; they wanted to
recreate the look, feel and sound of seeing the band live.  They
devoted themselves to intense study of U2’s live show, and with the
addition of Michael Knutson on drums and Scott Jones on bass, they
became The Joshua Tree. The Joshua Tree brings a genuine love of the
material and unparalleled dedication to recreating the live U2
experience.

The Joshua Tree has been performing together for about five years.
Their repertoire includes over 80 U2 songs. They have been featured on
NBC TV in Las Vegas, Los Angeles radio station Star 98.7, and on San
Diego-based radio station 91X. They have performed at the Suncoast
Casino & Hotel, the J.W. Marriott Resort in Summerlin, numerous Hard
Rock Cafes, the House of Blues in Anaheim and in San Diego, and the
Los Angeles County and Orange County Fairs, among other venues. The
Joshua Tree has toured nationally and performed for many corporate
events, including Comcast Cable and the Aon Corporation.  The band is
well respected in tribute band circles and among U2 fans for their
commitment to authenticity.

 

The Joshua Tree is:

Jason Thiesen / Bono
Chas Alm / The Edge
Scott Jones / Adam Clayton

Michael Kuntson / Larry Mullen Jr