- Location:
- Houston, Texas
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Houston.
- Pay Range:
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$3500-$10000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2006
- Primary Category:
- Variety Band
- Additional Categories:
- 60s Band, 70s Band, 80s Band, 90s Band, Acoustic Band, Classic Rock Band, Country Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Disco Band, Motown Band, Oldies Band, Pop Band, R&B Band, Rock Band, Southern Rock Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- The band's song list includes selections from such artists as Pat Green, Bob Marley, Stevie Wonder, George Strait, Jason Mraz, Beyonce, The Tempations, and many more.
Group Members
- Derek Dunivan - Vocals & Keyboards
- Sheree Howard - Vocals
- Michael Flores - Guitar & Vocals
- Derek Sholl - Vocals & Guitar
- Robert Douglass - Vocals & Percussion
- Kenny King - Bass
- Greg Brown - Drums & Percussion
- Bruce Wiggins - Lead Guitar
- Ken Mondshine - Sax
Description
The Drywater Band has been providing clients with the highest quality live music throughout Texas and beyond since 2003. The group has performed at hundreds of private parties, concerts, corporate events, and weddings. Professionalism, experience, reputation, talent, showmanship, and production quality make The Drywater Band the best value for your special function.
Instrumentation: The Houston, Texas based Drywater Band performs as a 3 to 9-piece group consisting of male vocals, female vocals, keyboards, pedal steel guitar, lead guitar, horns, bass, drums, fiddle, and percussion. Various Drywater musicians and crew account for a combined total of 11 lifetime Grammy awards, and have performance, recording, and/or touring credits with Taj Mahal, Hank Williams Jr., Bonnie Raitt, Santana, La Mafia, Doug Supernaw, Jay Leno, Jason Mraz, Don Henley, Kelly Osbourne, The Wailers, Smokey Robinson, Pat Green, Cory Morrow, Willie Nelson, and many more.
Repertoire: The Drywater Band plays a wide variety of different musical styles while maintaining a high degree of authenticity. The band's 300+ song repertoire consists of Top 40, Rock, Country, Motown, Pop, Funk, Hip-Hop, and R & B. Drywater's repertoire includes music from Stevie Wonder, Pat Green, Rolling Stones, Outkast, The Temptations, John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Alecia Keys, Neil Diamond, Waylon Jennings, Frank Sinatra, Beyonce, Lionel Richie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dierks Bentley, and many more.
Production: The Drywater Band's production includes A-Line and Bose line array sound, wireless microphones, energy efficient LED wash and up lighting, DJ service, and master of ceremonies. There is no need to hire an additional sound and lighting company for your event. From an intimate 50 person dinner in a small banquet room to a 1250+ person corporate event in a 30,000 sq. ft. ballroom, Drywater can handle nearly any production challenge with the band's own equipment.
Weddings: The Drywater Band works closely with Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio brides, grooms, parents, and wedding planners to ensure that entertainment for your special day is scheduled and performed with special attention to detail. Please check our wedding page for more information. References from Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Shreveport, and Las Vegas couples available upon request.
Corporate: Are you hosting a holiday party, picnic, themed event, or seminar with out of town guests? The Drywater Band will customize a seamless production that will exceed your expectations.
Service Area: The Drywater Band is available nationally for private parties, corporate events, weddings, and select club dates. The band has performed in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Shreveport, Longview, Fredricksberg, San Antonio, San Antonio, and several other cities in Texas and beyond.
Clientele: Aramco, AIG American General, LeaseCorp, Tesco, Andrews & Kurth LLP, Pappasito's, Woodlands Resort and Conference Center, Isle of Capri Casino, Schlumberger Corporation, River Oaks Country Club, Houston Country Club, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, City of Houston, City of Sugarland, Cinco Ranch Property Association, George R. Brown Convention Center, Spawglass Construction, Telepson Builders, Sugarland Masonic Lodge, Kroger, The Woodlands Concert in the Park, Westheimer Street Festival, Sugarland Town Square, The Woodlands Network, MD Anderson, Turner Collie & Braden LLP, St. Cecilia Church, St. Anne's Catholic School, North Cypress Medical Center, More or Less Cooking Team, United Casing, and many more.
Venues: The Houston Club, Rockefeller Hall, River Oaks Country Club, Houston Country Club, Toyota Center, Junior League Tea Room, The Houstonian, George R. Brown Convention Center, Crown Plaza, Briscoe Manor, Downtown Houston Marriott, The Parador, Rice University - Cullen House, Hotel ZaZa, Salt Lick in Driftwood, The Omni Hotel, The Westin Oaks, Tin Hall, Woodlands Resort & Conference Center, Westchase Marriott, West Side Tennis Club, Elmwood Gardens, Heights Firehouse, Ft. Bend County Fairgrounds, Nortwest Forest, H & H Ranch, Champions Golf Club, Sylvan Beach Pavillion, St. Cecilia Church, Hess Club, The Swingin' Door, Blackhorse Country Club, Magnolia Hotel, Northwest Forest and many more.
Festivals and Outdoor Concerts: The Drywater Band has played outdoor concerts for City of Sugarland, Sugarland Town Square, City of Houston, The Woodlands, Cinco Ranch, The West Fest, MD Anderson, and many more. The band is available for outdoor concerts in Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Shreveport, and Las Vegas.
Song List
- Check www.drywaterband.com for partial set list.
Available For:
Casinos, Cinco De Mayo Parties, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Easter Celebrations, Family Reunions, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Halloween Parties, High School Reunions, July 4th Parties, Mardi Gras Party, Mother's Day Parties, New Year's Eve Parties, Nursing Homes, Oktoberfest Parties, Private Parties, Quinceañeras, Resorts, Restaurants, Retirement Parties, Saint Patrick's Day Parties, School Assemblies, Trade Shows, Valentine's Day Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
Feedback
- Drywater was AWESOME! Our family is still talking about how great they were, and we went and saw them at another performance this weekend - fans for life! -- Dawn M, Houston, TX, 4/12/2008
- The band did an amazing job at our event. All the guests were very impressed and enjoyed the great music. I know that some guests were even interested in booking them for events of their own! All I can say is you will not be disappointed in this band!!! A+ all the way! -- Tara P, League City, TX, 3/4/2008
- The Drywater Band was great to work with and they put on a fantastic show. -- Ben B, Houston, TX, 10/21/2006
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