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The Shakedown (WATCH OUR VIDEO!) Dance Band from Raleigh, NC

Will travel up to 3000 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 10 Reviews
  • 12 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2010
  • 2 Awards & Badges
  • Starting at $3,000 per event

About Vendor 

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The Shakedown is music and much more. Yes, we're an energetic band of talented performers, dedicated to making the dance floor absolutely pop! As veterans of big event entertainment, however, we also understand that our primary responsibility is to give you the event that you want, to make your party, reception, banquet, ball, bash - whatever the case may be - perfectly align with your expectations. When you book The Shakedown, not only are you getting great music, but you are hiring a dynamic and intuitive organization dedicated to making sure your event follows your planning to a T. For weddings we provide a comprehensive Reception Planner to help the process of tailoring your wedding. Communication with our clients is the key to successful events, which is why we dedicate much energy to making sure ample face-time is provided for each and every client. We encourage you to contact us, let us know how we can simply bring you a great time. -The Shakedown

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Review by Pat T.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on September 23, 2013From Durham, NC

The Shakedown were incredible. The whole night we got questions about how we found them and saying how amazing they were. At least one person got their card to do a wedding all the way up in Cleveland, OH next year. There was never a lull in the energy, people were always on the dance floor and having a great time. Nash, the lead singer and one who handles the logistics was very easy to work with and good at understanding what we wanted. The only thing guests will remember are if the food was good and if the music was good. If you want an amazing experience and an awesome party, make the investment and go with The Shakedown.

Review by Brittany S.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on July 11, 2013From Raleigh, NC

The Shakedown were BRILLIANT! We have seen them play many times and enjoy them so much we HAD TO HAVE THEM for our Wedding reception. These guys are Pros! Nash and company bring the energy, good vibes, great music - and they keep the good times going for hours!! The Shakedown nailed our special song requests, and can play anything you can imagine. Not happy to simply play a cover - they clearly spend time and a great deal of effort to make everything as perfect as possible. Throughout our reception, practically everyone complemented the band and we found that every one of our 200+ guests was bouncing around the dancefloor all night long!! Thanks Gents!

Review by John C.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on May 6, 2013From Charlotte, NC

We are very happy with our decision to hire The Shakedown for our wedding reception. The dance floor was hoppin' all night long and everyone was having a good time. We really wish they could have played longer but have nothing but positive things to say about experience with them. We look forward to seeing them again!

Awards & Badges 

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Song List 

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  • Take On Me | Ah Ha
  • Let's Stay Together | Al Green
  • Don't Let Me Down | The Beatles
  • She Loves You | The Beatles
  • Stand By Me | Ben E. King
  • Is This Love | Bob Marley
  • Could You Be Loved | Bob Marley
  • Stir It Up | Bob Marley
  • The Man In Me | Bob Dylan
  • Moving Out | Billy Joel
  • Lovefool | The Cardigans
  • Give Me Just A Little More Time | Chairman of The Board
  • Green River | Creedance Clearwater Revival
  • Susie Q | Creedance Clearwater Revival
  • Born On The Bayou | Creedance Clearwater Revival
  • Move On Up | Curtis Mayfield
  • Let's Dance | David Bowie
  • Long Train Running | The Doobie Brothers
  • Knock On Wood | Eddie Floyd
  • Wonderful Tonight | Eric Clapton
  • At Last | Etta James
  • Ooh La La | The Faces
  • I'll Be There | Four Tops
  • It's The Same Old Song | Four Tops
  • I Can't Help Myself | Four Tops
  • Oh What A Night | Frankie Valli
  • You Dropped The Bomb On Me | Gap Band
  • It's Your Thing (Do What You Want To Do) | Isley Brothers
  • Shout | Isley Brothers
  • Who's That Lady | Isley Brothers
  • I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) | Hall and Oates
  • You Make My Dreams Come True | Hall and Oates
  • Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher | Jackie Wilson
  • I Want You Back | Jackson 5
  • Foxy Lady | Jimi Hendrix
  • Shotgun | Junior Walker and The Allstars
  • All These Things That I've Done | The Killers
  • Groove Me | King Floyd
  • Dancing In The Moonlight | King Harvest
  • Use Somebody | Kings of Leon
  • Sex On Fire | Kings of Leon
  • Get Down On It | Kool & The Gang
  • Fool In The Rain | Led Zepplin
  • All Nigh Long | Lionel Richie
  • Everybody Plays the Fool | Main Ingredient
  • Blinded By The Light | Manfred Mann
  • I Heard It Through The Grapevine | Marvin Gaye
  • Let's Get It On | Marvin Gaye
  • Ain't No Mountain High Enough | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  • Billy Jean | Michael Jackson
  • Rock With You | Michael Jackson
  • Don't Stop Till You Get Enough | Michael Jackson
  • Melt With You | Modern English
  • Always Something There To Remind Me | Naked Eyes
  • Hard To Handle | Otis Redding
  • Respect | Otis Redding
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love | Queen
  • You Can't Hurry Love | Phil Collins
  • What'd I Say | Ray Charles
  • You Don't Know Me | Ray Charles
  • You Are The Best Thing | Ray Lamontagne
  • Give It To Me Baby | Rick James
  • Superfreak | Rick James
  • Stay With Me | Rod Stewart
  • Do Ya Think I'm Sexy | Rod Stewart
  • Young Turks | Rod Stewart
  • Beast of Burden | Rolling Stones
  • Brown Sugar | Rolling Stones
  • Miss You | Rolling Stones
  • Start Me Up | Rolling Stones
  • Pretty Woman | Roy Orbison
  • You Got It | Roy Orbison
  • Hold On (I'm Coming) | Sam & Dave
  • Twistin' The Night Away | Sam Cooke
  • Bring It On Home To Me | Sam Cooke
  • I Second That Emotion | Smokey Robinson
  • You Really Got A Hold On Me | Smokey Robinson
  • Gimme Some Lovin' | Spencer Davis Group
  • I'll Be Around | The Spinners
  • Magic Carpet Ride | Steppenwolf
  • Someday | The Strokes
  • Last Night | The Strokes
  • Everybody Wants To Rule The World | Tears for Fears
  • The Boys Are Back In Town | Thin Lizzy
  • Santeria | Sublime
  • Badfish | Sublime
  • Higher Love | Steve Winwood
  • Uptight | Stevie Wonder
  • Signed Sealed Delivered (I'm You | Stevie Wonderrs)
  • Get Ready | The Temptations
  • Ain't Too Proud To Beg | The Temptations
  • My Girl | The Temptations
  • Just My Imagination | The Temptations
  • It's Alright (To Have A Good Time) | The Impressions
  • Dance The Night Away | Van Halen
  • Wild Night | Van Morrison
  • Domino | Van Morrison
  • In The Midnight Hour | Wilson Pickett

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

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Past Events

September 21, 2013 • Wedding Reception
Sat7:00 PM - 11:00 PM Durham, NC
June 29, 2013 • Wedding Reception
Sat5:00 PM - 11:00 PM Raleigh, NC
May 4, 2013 • Wedding
Sat6:30 PM - 10:30 PM Wilmington, NC
April 6, 2013 • Wedding Reception
Sat7:30 PM - 11:30 PM Charlotte, NC
December 14, 2012 • The Oxford
Fri10:30 PM - 1:30 AM Raleigh, NC
December 8, 2012 • wedding
Sat7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Winston Salem, NC
December 7, 2012 • Tir NA Nog
Fri11:00 PM - 2:30 AM Raleigh, NC
November 17, 2012 • The Stockroom
Sat7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Raleigh, NC
November 2, 2012 • The Oxford
Fri10:30 PM - 2:30 AM Raleigh, NC
October 27, 2012 • Highgrove Estate
Sat7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Fuquay Varina, NC
October 19, 2012 • The Oxford
Fri11:00 PM - 2:30 AM Raleigh, NC
September 29, 2012 • wedding
Sat7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Frisco, NC

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