Most Wanted in Concert

Country, disco, classic rock and everything in between. Michale Griffin, guitars, Phil Moore, bass, Leslie Adams, fiddle; and Derrek Adams percussion - experience, talent and fun combine for a concert not to miss 

Toby Keith, Fleetwood Mac, Gary Allen, Eric Clapton and 3 Doors Down all on one stage? Could be a tight fit. But not for local cover band Most Wanted. They'll squeeze in hits from each of these artists and many more when they appear on the Summer Concert Series at the Tanner Amphitheater. "We pride ourselves on being as versatile as possible," said Derrek Adams of the group's play list. It's usually about half country and half rock. And depending on the audience, they sometimes mix in a little jazz, a little disco and some oldies -- anything that makes people want to get up and move. If it's not danceable, it doesn't belong on our set list," Adams said. 

As a cover band, Most Wanted doesn't perform any of their own music -- a style they've been criticized for by other members of the industry. But for Adams, music is a business like anything else and you have to do what the public likes, can dance do and hum to. Cranking out tunes at clubs, bars and other venues in Nevada, Arizona and Utah, the four members of Most Wanted are booked pretty tight -- traveling most weekends and holding down day jobs in their spare time. 

"I'm going all the time," said bass player Phil Moore. As a science teacher at Hurricane High School, Moore tries to balance his musical interests with teaching. Although it can be a little rough, he prefers it that way. "I like having both. They're opposite things so I don't get tired of one thing," he said. "I don't think I'd like playing music full time."