After cranking out four band reviews on Saturday, and a month of deadlines, my soul needed a full‑throttle spiritual rinse. So, I rolled into the Copa Room inside Tuscany Suites Casino for a little Rock ’n’ Roll Church. Lead Pastor Andrew Freeman was already posted up front, flanked by his powerhouse clergy. On lead guitar, Christian Brady. On bass, Barry Barnes. And on drums, Shon McKee.
About the lead pastor of music and his clergy staff.
Andrew Freeman — Lead Pastor
Andrew Freeman isn’t just the frontman — he’s the spiritual detonator. When he steps up to the mic, the room shifts. He’s got that preacher‑with‑a‑Marshall‑stack energy: part sermon, part scream therapy, part rock‑opera storyteller. He guides the congregation with vocal firepower, charisma, and the kind of stage command that makes you forget you’re inside a casino and not a packed arena.
Christian Brady — Lead Guitar
Christian Brady is the sonic architect — the guy who turns the “service” into a full‑body experience. His guitar work is sharp, melodic, and explosive, like he’s carving scripture into the air with every riff. He plays with that veteran confidence: no wasted motion, no filler, just pure tone and precision. When he leans into a solo, it feels like the roof lifts a little.
Barry Barnes — Bass
Barry Barnes is the heartbeat of the congregation — the low‑end minister keeping the whole room grounded. His bass lines don’t just support the music; they drive it. He’s got that steady, unshakeable presence onstage, the kind of player who locks in and makes everything feel bigger, tighter, and more alive. If the band is a machine, he’s the engine block.
Shon McKee — Drums
Shon McKee is the thunder behind the pulpit — the rhythmic pastor who keeps the service marching forward. His drumming is crisp, powerful, and full of personality. He hits with intention, never clutters, and always grooves. When he kicks into a fill, it’s like a lightning strike that snaps the whole room awake.
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The four stepped up and launched into a soul-searching service that hit harder than a revival tent struck by desert lightning!
Today’s two‑hour service rolled out more than fifteen chapters of amplified scripture. Highlights from today's service included: The congregation getting hit with Romero Delight, followed by the rebellious gospel of School’s Out. Then came a thunderous reading from the book of Heaven and Hell.
From the book of Krokus, they delivered Screaming in the Night, and from the book of Genesis, the congregation rose for Turn It On Again. A fiery passage from the book of STYX — Renegade — brought the room to its feet.
And to close out today’s service, they slammed down the final verse with the almighty Ace of Spades.
By the time the final chord of Ace of Spades rattled the Copa Room, I felt lighter, clearer, and a whole lot more human. Whatever grime had built up from a month of reviews got blasted clean by two hours of amplified salvation. That’s the magic of the Rock ’n’ Roll church — you walk in carrying the weight of the world, and you walk out ready to take on the Las Vegas Strip again!
And if you missed today’s service, don’t worry: the next revival hits every final Sunday of the month, when Pastor Freeman and his clergy return to deliver another electrified sermon!
Rock n' Roll Church Cleanses The Soul!
Gary England
