Having graced the stages at The Variety Playhouse, Terminal West, Smith’s Olde Bar, The Northside Tavern, Blind Willie’s, The Red-Light Café, and The Velvet Note, Scott Lofranco may be the Atlanta guitarist you have heard but never heard of.  He is looking to change that.

Since 2008, “Loaf” has been burning up the Atlanta nightclub scene with high-energy rock guitar that always leaves the crowd screaming for another encore.  With a style that fuses elements of rock, jazz, blues, funk, R&B, Americana, country, and bluegrass, he has built a solid reputation for his ability to cover a broad range of musical styles.  His influences include Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Grant Green, Jerry Garcia, Pat Martino, Doug Raney, Robben Ford, Eric Clapton, Larry Carlton, Clarence White, and Tony Rice (just to name a few).  His primary musical project is his band, Escape Vehicle, which has been playing its blend of Southern rock throughout the Southeast since 2001.       

While he is definitely at home performing in a darkly lit club or bar, Loaf is a musician’s musician and will jump at any opportunity to play in the orchestra pit for a musical.  His theater experience includes lead guitarist in OnStage Atlanta’s production of Andrew Lippa’s “The Wild Party” and KSU’s production of Jonathan Larson’s Tony-award winning musical, “Rent.”  Loaf will also be performing as lead guitarist for KSU’s Fall 2023 Production of “Once on This Island.”  He also regularly plays in the praise bands at East Cobb Presbyterian and Family Church in Marietta.       

Most recently, his constant pursuit of knowledge has led him to pursue a degree is Jazz Guitar Performance at Kennesaw State University, where he studies under Atlanta-based jazz guitarist, Trey Wright.      

Loaf says, “The energy you get from the crowd at a festival or nightclub/bar gig is hard to beat.  But I have been fortunate enough to experience the same energy at a church service and in the orchestra pit at theater shows.  That’s the great thing about music.  It allows you to connect with other musicians and the crowd, regardless of the genre.”