The Smoking Lounge formed as a side project, comprised of most of the members of the Alice In Chains tribute act, "Jar Of Flies." Fronted by Jonny Smokes on guitar and vocals, with JT Phillips on guitar and Daryl Williams on drums, the group was initially an acoustic trio. After playing their first few shows during the fall of 2006, Shannon Sharp approached the band and offered to play bass, and soon after, joined Jar Of Flies as well. With a full lineup, the group decided to plug in and play electrically whenever possible, and quickly started gaining momentum in the Seattle/Tacoma music scene, captivating new fans with every energetic performance.