West Grand Boulevard

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Sunday, September 04, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Wedding Ceremony
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Saturday, August 27, 2011
  • 7:00PM - Private Party
  • Concord, CA
  • Saturday, May 14, 2011
  • 6:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
  • San Jose, CA
  • Saturday, July 31, 2010
  • 6:00PM - Celebration
  • Novato, CA
  • Wednesday, September 03, 2008
  • 5:00PM - Corporate Function
  • Redwood City, CA
  • Saturday, July 05, 2008
  • 9:30PM - Awards Night Party
  • San Francisco, CA
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Location:
Oakland, California
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Oakland.
Pay Range:
$500-$5000 per event
Member Since:
2007
Primary Category:
Motown Band
Additional Categories:
Cover Band, Dance Band, Oldies Band, R&B Band, Soul Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Wilson Pickett, Prince, Smokey Robinson

Group Members

  • Aaron Harris - Vocals
  • Anna Cucciardo - Drums
  • Seth Chapla - Guitar
  • Rhonda Kinard - Bass
  • Jerry Scott - Keyboard

Description

Are you looking for an alternative to your typical cover band? West Grand Boulevard realizes that not everyone appreciates cheesy costumes and a set list that resembles something from a 1980s prom or a karaoke bar on a cruise ship. They have created a more classy, elegant option for those special events that require something a little bit more exclusive.

West Grand Boulevard specializes in classic Motown, R&B, and Soul hits. Formed in early 2003, the band has performed for thousands of people at countless weddings, private parties, events, festivals, fundraisers, and clubs. Performing the popular music of influential artists like Stevie Wonder, the Temptations, Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, Michael Jackson and more, West Grand Boulevard is a great way to get a crowd of any age or size up onto the dance floor.

The members of West Grand Boulevard are professional musicians, and treat their clients with care. West Grand Boulevard makes sure that every event they are a part of runs as smoothly as possible. Starting with a quick and courteous load-in and set up, followed by flexibility and cooperation throughout the event, and finishing up with an efficient tear down and clean up, West Grand Boulevard is much more than your average wedding band.

If you are looking for a high quality, talented, versatile and easy to work with musical ensemble, look no further. West Grand Boulevard is just what you need to make your special event a memorable occasion!

Song List

  • 634-5789 (Soulsville U.S.A.) - Wilson Pickett
  • Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone - Bill Withers
  • Ain't too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
  • At Last - Etta James
  • BabyILoveYou - Aretha Franklin
  • Be Thankful for What You Got - William DeVaughn
  • Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
  • Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste of Honey
  • Brickhouse - The Commodores
  • Cant Help Myself - The Four Tops
  • Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
  • Cissy Strut - The Meters
  • Cool Jerk - The Capitols
  • Cruising Together - Smokey Robinson
  • Dancing in the Streets - Martha and the Vandellas
  • Do You Love Me - The Contours
  • Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
  • Everyday People - Sly and the Family Stone
  • Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
  • Get Ready - The Temptations
  • Good Times - Chic
  • Green Onions - Booker T & The MGs
  • Groove Me - King Floyd
  • Hard To Handle - Otis Redding
  • Heatwave - Martha and the Vandellas
  • Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
  • Hold On, I'm Coming - Sam & Dave
  • How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marvin Gaye
  • I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
  • I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  • I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
  • I Second that Emotion - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  • I Wanna Be Your Lover - Prince
  • I Want You Back - Jackson 5
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • I Wish - Stevie Wonder
  • I'll Take You There - Staple Singers
  • I'm Easy - The Commodores
  • It's Your Thing - Isley Brothers
  • JohnnyBGoode - Chuck Berry
  • Just My Imagination - The Temptations
  • Kiss - Prince
  • Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
  • Lady Marmalade - Pattie LaBelle
  • Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
  • Lean on Me - Bill Withers
  • Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
  • Lets Stay Together - Al Green
  • Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
  • Mess Around - Ray Charles
  • Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
  • Moondance - Van Morrison
  • Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
  • Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • Ooo Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
  • Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • Respect - Aretha Franklin
  • Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
  • Shotgun - Jr. Walker and the All-Stars
  • Shout - Isley Brothers
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
  • Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
  • Sleepwalk - Richie Valens
  • Soul Man - Sam & Dave
  • Summertime - Sam Cooke
  • Superfreak - Rick James
  • Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  • This Old Heart Of Mine - Isley Brothers
  • We Are Family - Sister Sledge
  • What a Wonderful World - Louie Armstrong
  • What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
  • Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor
  • You Cant Hurry Love - Diana Ross and the Supremes
  • You've Really Got A Hold on Me - Smokey Robinson

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, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • They were a great group. Flexible and fun to work with. They matched our crowd quite well. -- Ross M, San Francisco, CA, 7/5/2008
  • West Grand Boulevard FAR exceeded my expectations!! I loved their bio & the snippets I could listen to on the Gigmasters website. I booked them based on listening to the snippets & I was NOT disappointed. They sounded even better live!! The band has great range & a wide variety of classic Motown oldies that they played for my Mom's Surprise 60th Party. They were friendly, professional, & talented! I would HIGHLY recommend booking them for your next event. I coordinated all the details through email with one of the band members named Anna; she was prompt w/ her responses & very detailed in email. EVERYONE at the party wanted to know who they were & where I found them! -- Marla L, San Jose, CA, 5/14/2011
  • All band members of West Grand Boulevard were polite and professional. They were easy to work with - a true "no hassle" experience. Their music selection was great and all of my guests commented on how enjoyable they were to listen to and to dance to. I definitely would hire them again! -- Scott P, Novato, CA, 7/31/2010
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