- Location:
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 500 miles from Philadelphia.
- Pay Range:
-
$600-$4000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2007
- Primary Category:
- Blues Band
- Additional Categories:
- Cover Band, R&B Band, Rock Band, Soul Band, Swing Band, Wedding Band
- Influences:
- Influences include Muddy Waters, James Brown, Otis Redding, B.B. King, The Band, James Cotton, Otis Rush, Aretha Franklin, Little Walter,
Group Members
- Arlyn Wolters - vocals
- John Colgan-Davis - harmonica, vocals
- CC - tenor sax, vocals
- Richard Ray Adler - guitar
- Rich Curtis - bass, vocals
- Bob Holden - drums, vocals
- Chicago Carl Snyder - keyboards
Description
The Dukes of Destiny are Philadelphia's longest-lived and best loved blues and old school R'n'B band. The Dukes have been together for over 23 years and have played in a wide variety of venues including local clubs, festivals, swing dances, weddings, private and corporate events,and concerts. Regular, ongoing gigs include the Mermaid Inn, the Chestnut Hill Garden Fest, the Pastoruius Park Concert Series, the Commerce Square Concert Series, and the AIDS Walk, all in Philadelphia. They have also performed at the PA State Arts Fair in Harrisburg, the Yo Phialdelphia Festival and River Blues at Penn's Landing in Philadelphia, Longwood Gardens, the State Street Blues Stroll in Media, PA, and Philadelphhia's world reknowned World Cafe Live.
An exciting and hardrocking band, the Dukes feature unique arrangements of blues and soul standards, several top notch original compositions, an exciting stage show, and excellent musicianship. For the past 23 years they have pleased both audiences and critics alike with their unique approach to blues and R'n'B. Their website features cuts from their 3 CD's, their upcoming schedule, and reviews from newspapers, DJ's, and fans. Their motto is, "Everyone has a dancing good time."
The Dukes are a 7 piece band (bass, guitar, piano, harmonica, saxophone, drums and vocals). Combined, the Dukes have more than 200 years of playing experience. In addition to their outstanding ensemble and solo work, they feature two talented and gifted lead singers in Arlyn Wolters and John Colgan-Davis. They have recorded three CD's and are regularly featured on blues radio programs in the Philadelphia area.
Available For:
Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Clubs, Coffee Shops, 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, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings...and more.
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