The Belltones

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Location:
Boston, Massachusetts
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 1000 miles from Boston.
Pay Range:
$950-$5000 per event
Member Since:
2003
Primary Category:
Dance Band
Additional Categories:
Cover Band, Jazz Trio
Genre:
Big Band, Brazilian, Dance, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Latin, Motown, Pop, R&B, Soul, Swing, Top 40
Influences:
Motown, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington, Marvin Gaye, Nat 'King' Cole, James Brown, Louis Armstrong, The Meters, Count Basie, Earth, Wind and Fire, Big Band, Be-Bop, Brazilian, R+B, Disco

Group Members

  • Dave Landoni - Bass
  • George Farrell - Drums
  • Dane Vannatter - Vocals
  • Mike Tucker - Sax
  • Bill Duffy - piano/Keyboards

Description

The Belltones are a 5-piece group consisting of keyboards, bass, drums, sax and male vocals. A female vocalist and additional musicians can be added for larger events. The band specializes in Motown, Swing, Sinatra, R&B and Disco. Featuring the lead vocals of Dane Vannatter, the band has appeared at most of Boston's finest hotels, restaurants, and function facilities. Their sophisticated urban sound is perfect for cocktail receptions, or high-end corporate events where a touch of style is called for. Also available as an instrumental jazz quartet or trio, the Belltones are a versatile and exciting band, suitable for both elegant receptions and funky dance parties.

Song List

  • Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now - McFadden&Whitehead
  • Ain’t Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
  • Brick House - Commodores
  • Brown-Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • Domino - Van Morrison
  • Get Down Tonight - KC and the Sunshine Band
  • Got to be Real - Cheryl Lynn
  • I Feel Good - James Brown
  • I will survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
  • I Wish - Stevie Wonder
  • In My Life - Beatles
  • Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd
  • Last Dance - Donna Summer
  • Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • Oh What a Night - Frankie Valli
  • Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
  • People Get Ready - Curtis Mayfield
  • Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
  • Shotgun - Jr. Walker and the All Stars
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
  • Soul Man - Sam & Dave
  • Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  • Suddenly Last Summer - Motels
  • Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
  • Use Me - Bill Withers
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • You Send Me - Sam Cooke
  • You’ll Never Find - Lou Rawls
  • All the Way - Frank Sinatra
  • Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
  • Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
  • Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
  • Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra
  • What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • When You’re Smiling - Louis Armstrong
  • I Wanna Be Around - Tony Bennett
  • I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett
  • It’s Only a Paper Moon - Nat “King” Cole
  • L-O-V-E - Nat “King” Cole
  • Unforgettable - Nat “King” Cole
  • Caravan - Duke Ellington
  • Don’t Get Around Much Anymore - Duke Ellington
  • In A Mellowtone - Duke Ellington
  • It Don’t Mean a Thing - Duke Ellington
  • Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
  • After You’ve Gone - Benny Goodman
  • Blue Moon - Benny Goodman
  • Blue Skies - Benny Goodman
  • Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman
  • April in Paris - Count Basie
  • Lil’ Darlin’ - Count Basie
  • Crazy - Patsy Cline
  • I’ve Got the World on a String - Cab Calloway
  • In the Mood - Glenn Miller
  • Our Love is Here to Stay - Billie Holiday
  • Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin
  • Misty - Johnny Mathis
  • Body and Soul - Coleman Hawkins
  • Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
  • Always - Irving Berlin
  • Could I Have this Dance - Anne Murray
  • Moon River - Breakfast at Tiffany’s
  • Beer Barrel Polka - Polka
  • Danny Boy - Irish
  • Hava Nagila - Jewish
  • Never on Sunday - Greek
  • Tarantella - Italian

Available For:

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

Feedback

  • They were absolutely, totally, undeniably, AWESOME! They are hands down the best band I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. If you are considering hiring the Belltones, just do it, I promise you wont be disappointed. Everyone at our wedding couldnt get enough of them. Thanks again George! Justin and Garrett -- Justin M, Concord, MA, 12/2/2006
  • The Belltones were simply wonderful. Although they were hired to play at the wedding, they became a part of the wedding, blending their superb renditions of danceable music with warmth and camraderie with the guests and wedding participants. Their attention to detail prior to the wedding in helping with music selection, their professionalism in conducting themselves at the wedding, and their flexibility in responding to special requests for special songs (made before the wedding) helped to make the day complete. Everyone who attended the wedding had praise for the band, but I think the most telling comment about how good they were comes from a neighbor who was not a guest at the wedding. She said that she heard the music from her house and so enjoyed it that she spent the afternoon dancing inside in her living room to the music of the Belltones. I heartily recommend The Belltones to anyone who is looking for a band for any event. John Conover -- John C, Bath, ME, 9/30/2006
  • Great communication before the event; very agreeable; extremely talented; would love to have another event just so they can play for us again. -- Linda W, South Hadley, MA, 2/26/2005
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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, May 30, 2009
  • 6:00PM - Wedding
  • Chittenden, VT
  • Saturday, May 23, 2009
  • 5:30PM - Wedding
  • Plymouth, NH
  • Sunday, May 25, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • Portsmouth, NH
  • Saturday, December 15, 2007
  • 6:00PM - Corporate Function
  • Stoneham, MA
  • Saturday, September 08, 2007
  • 4:30PM - Wedding
  • Newport, RI
  • Saturday, August 25, 2007
  • 5:00PM - Anniversary
  • Bath, ME
  • Saturday, May 26, 2007
  • 8:00PM - Wedding
  • Boston, MA
  • Saturday, March 24, 2007
  • 1:00PM - Wedding
  • Gloucester, MA
  • Saturday, December 02, 2006
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • Concord, MA
  • Saturday, September 30, 2006
  • 2:30PM - Wedding
  • Bath, ME
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