Parrot Troupers Band

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, June 23, 2012
  • 11:00AM - Fundraiser in Bird Park
  • Kankakee, IL
  • Friday, June 29, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Oak Lawn Hilton-- Jimmy Buffett Fest
  • Oak Lawn, IL
  • Saturday, August 11, 2012
  • 5:30PM - Chicago Yatch Club Verve Cup
  • Chicago, IL

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, May 19, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Gorton communtiy center
  • Lake Bluff, IL
  • Saturday, October 15, 2011
  • 3:00PM - B--day party,, private affair !!!
  • Kankakee, IL
  • Saturday, September 24, 2011
  • 12:00PM - Carus Corperation---Company Picnic---- privite affair
  • Peru , IL
  • Saturday, September 17, 2011
  • 4:00PM - Masonic Lodge (privite )
  • So. Bend , IN
  • Thursday, August 25, 2011
  • 8:00PM - off to see Jimmy and the reefers in Noblesville
  • Saturday, August 20, 2011
  • 5:30PM - Chicago Yacht Club
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, August 13, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Between the Buns
  • South Bend, IN
  • Saturday, August 06, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Birthday party--- privite affair !!!!!!!
  • Bourbonnais, IL
  • Saturday, July 30, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Michigan City Yatch Club----Dunes cup regatta
  • Michigan City, IN
  • Saturday, July 23, 2011
  • 7:30PM - Chikaming Country Club
  • Lakeside, MI
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Location:
Morocco, Indiana
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Morocco.
Pay Range:
$600-$6000 per event
Member Since:
2011
Primary Category:
Jimmy Buffett Tribute Act
Influences:
Jimmy Buffett ,Bob Marley , Kelly Mcquire , most of the 60's and 70's rock artist

Group Members

  • Jim Walker lead vocals on (Buffett songs) - Drums
  • June Schmidt vocals , back ground vocals - Keyboards
  • Tom Peters - Guitars
  • Lori Buckman vocals, background vocals - alto ,tennor ,,sax, flute
  • Don Parkison vocals, background vocals - Bass

Description

The Parrot Troupers are a Jimmy Buffett tribute band that specializes in Jimmy Buffett music (well of course). With Jim at the helm,we do hope we won't run a ground!! LOL Also we encourage,and at times draft people from the audience to be in the band, play a few percussion toys and help sing along and join in the fun. In addition to a large selection of island music, we also have an extensive repertoire of oldies and classic rock songs to add variety to your event- (Every one gets a turn singing these !!!) Also we can't forget the ladies of the group, June, adding the steel drums along with other instrumentation, on the keyboards and sometimes singing a tune, and Lori, our sax virtuoso and other female lead. Last but not least, we have Don on the bass, occasionally honoring us with a vocal or two. Since we all take turns singing lead on songs, you get a variety of voices and harmonies. We as a band strive to create a fun atmosphere in what ever song we are performing. But wait there's more ,,,, Don't forget the Buffett trivia questions with prizes's and also a hula-hoop contest thrown in there !!!!! With the grand prize for that ,,,,,well ya just gonna hav to win that aren't you !! LOLOL,,and this year we are adding to our Buffett trivia ,the wheel O Boofay yep kinda like lets make a deal ,,you can hav the 1st prize or spin the wheel and if you answer right ,ya get whats behind ,,
door # 1 !!!! This should be interesting at best !!
Whether you would like a big party down by the water front with the feel of a tropical Island, a luau or wedding, or a even a back yard party, then we are your band!
We do have our own sound and lighting equipment for small parties. Also we do have props, inc 2 talking parrots (adult audience on that one) otherwise Pete and Polly are in the off mode but there for the flavor!! So again ,if your wanting to get away for the afternoon,evening ,or the the whole weekend,,then board our boat ,pull -n- the gang plank ,set the sail's and cast off the line's ,we never bring a compass,but we can assure you that when we do run agound,, it will be the Island of fun !!
( WE WILL TRAVEL MORE THAN 100 MILES )
Peace,Luv, and Flip Flop out !!!!!!!!!!!

Song List

  • the wino and I no - Jimmy Buffett
  • uncle Johns band - the greatful dead
  • gonna soak up the sun
  • La Vie Dansante ' - Jimmy Buffett
  • Toes - Zac Brown
  • Knee Deep - Zac Brown
  • 409 - Beach Boys
  • A Pirate Looks at Forty - Jimmy Buffett
  • Against the Wind - Bob Seger
  • Ain' Even Done with the Night - John Melencamp
  • Another Saturday Night - Sam Cook
  • Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton
  • Banana Republics - Jimmy Buffett
  • Birthday - Beatles
  • Boat Drinks - Jimmy Buffett
  • Boats in Belize - Kelly McGuire
  • Boats to Build - Jimmy Buffett
  • Brown eyed girl - Van Morisson
  • California Dreamin' - Mamas & Papas
  • Candle In the Wind - Elton Joh
  • Changes In Latitude - Jimmy Buffett
  • Chason Pour Les Petitis Enfants - Jimmy Buffett
  • Cheeseburger In paradise - Jimmy Buffett
  • Coconut Telegraph - Jimmy Buffett
  • Come Monday - Jimmy Buffett
  • Creola - Jimmy Buffeett
  • Crocodile Rock - Elton John
  • Dead Mans curve - Jan and Dean
  • Desperado - Eagles
  • Desperation Samba - Jimmy Buffett
  • Domino College - Jimmy Buffett
  • Don't Let the Sun go Down - Elton John
  • Dream Lover - Bobby Darren
  • Everybody's Talkin' - Fred Neil
  • Far Sdie of the World - Jimmy Buffett
  • Fins - Jimmy Buffett
  • Five O'Clock Somewhere - Allen Jackson/Buffett
  • Folsum Prison - Johnny Cash
  • Frenchman for the Night - Jimmy Buffett
  • Fruitcakes - Jimmy Buffett
  • Geat Heart - Jimmy Buffett
  • Gimme Some Lovin - Sam and dave
  • Grapefruit Juicy Fruit - Jimmy Buffett
  • Growing Older But Not Up - Jimmy Buffett
  • He Went to Paris - Jimmy Buffett
  • Hey Bartender - Blues Brothers
  • Hey Good Lookin' - Hank Williams
  • House of the Rising Sun - Aminals
  • I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles
  • In My Room - Beach Boys
  • In Your Letter - REM
  • It's a Heartache - Trick Pony
  • It's Too Late - Carole King
  • Jamaican Farewell - Belafonte
  • Jamaican Mistaica - Jimmy Buffett
  • Johnny B. Good - Chuck Barry
  • Keys in the Conch Shell - Kenny Chesney
  • Knockin - Eric Clapton
  • Last Mango in Paris - Jimmy Buffett
  • Let It Be - Beatles
  • License to Chill - Jimmy Buffett
  • Light My Fire - Doors
  • Lil Ol Lady from Passadina - Jan and Dean
  • Losing My Religion - REM
  • Love and Luck - Jimmy Buffett
  • Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
  • Migration - Jimmy Buffett
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles
  • Old Time Rock N Roll - Bob Seger
  • One Fine Day - Surells
  • One Fine Day - Chiffons
  • One Particular Harbor - Jimmy Buffett
  • Only Time Will Tell - Jimmy Buffett
  • Pencil Thin Mustache - Jimmy Buffett
  • Pipeline - The Chantays
  • Pretty Woman - roy Orbesson
  • Roll with the changes - REO speedwagon
  • Runaway - Del Shannon
  • Say You Love Me - Fleetwood Mac
  • Scarlet Begonias - Greateful Dead
  • School Boy Heart - Jimmy Buffett
  • Son of a Sailor - Jimmy Buffett
  • Southern Cross - Crosby, Stills, &Nash
  • Spooky - Classics 4
  • Stand By Me - Ben E King
  • Stars on the Water - Jimmy Buffet
  • Stir It Up - Bob Marley
  • Stormy - Classics 4
  • SummerzCool - Jimmy Buffett
  • Surf City - Beach Boys
  • Surfin' In a Hurricane - Jimmy Buffett
  • Sweet Home Chidago - Blues Brothers
  • Sweet Melissa - Almen brothers
  • The Captain & the Kid - Jimmy Buffett
  • The Twist - Chubby Checker
  • Til There was You - Beatles
  • Trip Around the Sun - Jimmy Buffett
  • Tuesdays Gone - Lynard Skynard
  • Turn Around & Run - Kelly McGuire
  • Twist Again - Chubby Checker
  • Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
  • Under the Boardwalk - Drifters
  • Volcano - Buffett
  • Walk Don't Run - The Ventures
  • We are the People - Jimmy Buffett
  • Where'd Our Love Go - Supremems
  • Why Don't We Get Drunk - Jimmy Buffett
  • Wildfire - Michael Martin Murphey
  • Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - Surell's
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • Your Song - Elton John

Available For:

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • The Parrot Troupers were a pleasure to have at our event. They are an energetic group of musicians who like to have fun while playing. We had them play a lot of Jimmy Buffet tunes as well as other summer festive tunes. -- Melissa L, Chicago, IL, 8/20/2011