Five Iron Frenzy

Five Iron Frenzy was a Christian third-wave ska band formed in Denver, Colorado. The band originally consisted of Keith Hoerig (bass guitar), Micah Ortega (lead guitar), Scott

Five Iron Frenzy was a Christian third-wave ska band formed in Denver, Colorado. The band originally consisted of Keith Hoerig (bass guitar), Micah Ortega (lead guitar), Scott Kerr (rhythm guitar), Dennis Culp (trombone), Reese Roper (vocals), Andrew Verdecchio (drums), Leanor "Jeff" Till (born Leanor Ortega) (saxophone), and Nathanael "Brad" Dunham (trumpet). Scott Kerr left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Sonnie Johnston from Jeffries Fan Club.

The band started as a local side-project of Reese, Keith, Micah, and Scott's band Exhumator. The band members never took themselves too seriously. Even the name started out as an inside joke. Although the original intent was for the band to stay a local band, Five Iron Frenzy (FIF, or Five Iron) signed to Frank Tate's 5 Minute Walk records in 1995 and was touring nationally within a few years. They reached the peak of their fame around 2000, with the release of All The Hype That Money Can Buy. In December 2002, they announced that they would be breaking up after a final tour. They played their final show on November 22, 2003 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, which was recorded. This show had an attendance of over 4,000 people.