Erie's Piano Man, Matt Gavula started playing music while in High School. This self taught musician and standout high school hockey star, started on the piano playing songs from his idols Billy Joel and Elton John. Matt quickly learned the piano and picked up the guitar soon after.

After high school, Matt traveled to Canada where he had a shot at playing in the N.H.L. but was sidelined due to an injury he sustained during tryouts. Matt came back to Erie with a new passion...becoming a starving artist. Matt's talent landed him a gig with another successful Erie band, FRICTION. Soon after joining, FRICTION became the country band US MARSHALL.

When US MARSHALL split, Matt took this opportunity to focus on his music and his performance abilities. Matt quickly landed several gigs including Molly Brannigans. After a year and a half, Matt teamed up with Lightning Strike Productions to record a CD and to begin a tour of Northwest PA. Matt's CD, "Mandy's Songs" will be released in 2009,.