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LOCATION:
Sarasota,
Florida
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Sarasota, FL.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Tallevast, Manasota, Longboat Key, Bradenton, Oneco, Bay Pines, Palmetto, Terra Ceia, Holmes Beach, Cortez, Ellenton, Bradenton Beach, Osprey, Parrish, Anna Maria, Laurel, Nokomis, Sun City, Venice, Myakka City, Ruskin, Saint Petersburg, Sun City Center, Wimauma, Apollo Beach, Englewood, North Port, Balm, Gibsonton, Port Charlotte.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Reggae Band
GENRE:
Beach Music, Blues, Caribbean, Jazz, Reggae, Ska, World Music
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Chinese New Year Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Cinco De Mayo Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Daytona 500 Parties, Dinner Dances, Easter Celebrations, Election Day Parties, Father's Day Parties, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Hanukkah Celebrations, Hotels, Jingles, July 4th Parties, Kentucky Derby Parties, Labor Day Parties, March Madness Parties, Mardi Gras Party, Memorial Day Parties, Mother's Day Parties, Movie Soundtracks, New Year's Eve Parties, Oktoberfest Parties, Olympics Parties, Oscar Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Saint Patrick's Day Parties, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority
PERFORMING SINCE:
1989
PAY RANGE:
$200-$25000 per event
INFLUENCES:
Bob Marley, Dave Brubeck, Miles Davis, Ray Charles, Cannonball Adderley, Tower of Power, Skatalites, Muddy Waters, Jimi Hendrix, all Mowtown artists, Rolling Stones, Little Feat.
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DESCRIPTION:
Quarter Ton is the heaviest duo in Sarasota FL! An 'outside of the box' maximus pair. Quarter Ton travels all over this continent and abroad playing island blues, jazz, reggae, ska, roots rock & much more. The band builds from a duo up to a twenty-four piece orchestra, drawing on the rich bed of talented Sarasota musicians.
Versatility: No-tech steel drum; romantic acoustic guitar & flute; full tilt big band rippin' true Jamaican Ska & swingin' jump blues; poolside; concert hall. Quarter Ton delivers. A true memorable time had by all. Real music by real musicians.
One Star rating? Because we are underbid. Want professionals? Enjoy the sound of world-class musicians hired by countless other major shows. Skilled players. Excellent equipment. First class on and off the stage. The inner sanctum. Professionals: Quarter Ton.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Chefdave - lead vocals, guitar, keys
Skin - bass, sax, trumpet, flute
SONG LIST:
Answer to Your Name - Prince Buster
Baby, What you want to do? - Robert Johnson
Benny's Cadillac - Iguanas
Born to be Wild (reggae version) - Steppenwolf
Friday Night ina Combat Zone - Marc Mosby
Double Up - Quarter Ton
Funk QT - Quarter Ton
Legalize It - Peter Tosh
Too Hot - Prince Buster
Message To Rudie - Speciale
Johnny Too Bad - Slickers
Iron Sharpening Iron - Culture
Ska Ska Ska - Prince Buster
Stir It Up - Bob Marley
Mellow Yellow - Donovan
The Harder They Come - Jimmy Cliff
Too Long in Slavery - Culture
True Love is Hard to Find - Toots & the Maytals
Soul Shakedown Party - Bob Marley
Turn the Page (reggae version) - Bob Seger
Stop That Train(Draw Your Brakes) - Scotty
Johnny B. Goode (reggae version) - Chuck Berry
My Jamaican Soul
- Quarter Ton
See Love See - Quarter Ton
Comin' Up Shakey, Girl - Jacob Miller
Stormy Monday - Duane Allman
Old Slavery Days - Burning Spear
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Available On Request
UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Available On Request
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, May 13, 2006
6:30PM - Beach Pointe Resort (on The Beach)
Siesta Key, FL
Friday, May 06, 2005
7:00PM - The Sea Food Shack
Bradenton Beach, FL
Saturday, August 14, 2004
4:00PM - Village West Resort & Hotel
Spirit Lake, IA
Sunday, June 13, 2004
Tennerino Wedding
Sarasota,
Saturday, June 12, 2004
6:00PM - My Home
New Port Richey, FL
Saturday, June 12, 2004
8:00PM - Private Residence - Outside
Sarasota, FL
Saturday, May 29, 2004
4:00PM - My Home
Tampa, FL
Saturday, May 08, 2004
8:00PM - 200 El Bravo
Palm Beach, FL
Saturday, May 08, 2004
Eric Purcell
Palm Beach,
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Please note, in addition to Sarasota, Quarter Ton also serves the surrounding towns of Tallevast, Manasota, Longboat Key, Bradenton, Oneco, Bay Pines, Palmetto, Terra Ceia, Holmes Beach, Cortez, Ellenton, Bradenton Beach, Osprey, Parrish, Anna Maria, Laurel, Nokomis, Sun City, Venice, Myakka City, Ruskin, Saint Petersburg, Sun City Center, Wimauma, Apollo Beach, Englewood, North Port, Balm, Gibsonton, Port Charlotte and many other locations in and around the Sarasota area.
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