One of the most powerful and cutting edge female fronted rock acts of the 70's and 80's was the band HEART. Ann and Nancy Wilson set the standard for future female artists, opening the door for women to be a part of a predominately male run music business, and creating some of the greatest and most recognized songs in music history.

Recreating the passion and power of an institution like HEART isn’t an easy task for a tribute band, which probably explains why there are less than a dozen Heart tributes currently working in the United States. The Bad Animals are one of the select few that capture the raw energy of a live HEART concert.

Hailing from Minnesota, The Bad Animals are made up of 6 of the most accomplished and recognized musicians from the region: Sandy DiMancari on lead Vocals, Joelle Negaard on Lead Vocals and Guitar, Lewis Sego on Keyboards, Bruce Campbell on drums & Vocals, Todd Hunter on Bass & Vocals, and Leni DiMancari on Guitar & Vocals.

Taking on the task of recreating a band like HEART takes incredible musicianship, and the members of the Bad Animals have previously laid down their own history on the Minnesota music circuit : Lead Vocalist Sandy toured and recorded with Obsession X, Ricochet & Charade, Joelle as a solo artist, Lewis as a current member of Faith Nation & a session musician, Bruce as the drummer for Attica, Todd from Jaded Blonde,and Leni who is mostly recognized as the founding member of Hericane Alice, also recorded and toured with members of Y&T, Lemans, Accept & recorded over a dozen CDs in the 80's and early 90's .

Throwing six multi tasking and talented musicians into the mix has been an enlightening experience for the band. They have all crossed paths musically in the past, and have a mutual respect for each other on and off stage, and it shows in their live performances. In concert, the band is incredible, with Sandy covering the power of Ann Wilson and Joelle capturing the subtle and softer side of Nancy Wilson, creating breathtaking harmonies.

Their show spans 3 Decades of Multi platinum HEART Music, performing their Chart Topping Singles, Rock Classics and Arena Rock Power Ballads. The Bad Animals have been dubbed one of the hottest Tribute bands on the circuit, and give an energetic performance capturing the Power & Energy of HEART.