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R&B Band Gainesville
R&B Band Gainesville
 
Let Fast Lane be your choice for the perfect R&B Band at your private party, corporate event, or special occasion. Fast Lane will travel up to 500 miles from Gainesville, Florida.

 
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Fast Lane

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LOCATION:
Gainesville, Florida

TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from Gainesville, FL.

SURROUNDING AREA:
Alachua, La Crosse, Newberry, Brooker, High Springs, Graham, Archer, Micanopy, Worthington Springs, Waldo, Earleton, Evinston, Hampton, Hawthorne, Lake Butler, Mc Intosh, Orange Lake, Lochloosa, Williston, Melrose, Reddick, Fort White, Island Grove, Starke, Trenton, Bronson, Fairfield, Keystone Heights, Lake Geneva, Lulu.

PRIMARY CATEGORY:
R&B Band

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Cover Band

GENRE:
50's Hits, 60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Alternative, Blues, Dance, Funk, Metal, Motown, Pop, R&B, Rock, Top 40

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

PERFORMING SINCE:
2007

PAY RANGE:
$1000-$5000 per event

INFLUENCES:
parliament, bernie worrell, talking heads, stevie wonder, rolling stones, blink-182, stee vai, joe satriani, and more: we play a delicious mix of rock, soul, r&b, jazz, electronica and techo into a bubbling stew of dancable funkiness.


Fast Lane
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AUDIO & VIDEO SAMPLES  Help
Kiss - lead vocal - SLIMMI HEMPSTIXMPEG Video
Burnin Down the House - lead vocal - SLIMMI HEMPSTIXMP3 Audio
Miss You - lead vocal - SHARKMP3 Audio
Life During Wartime - lead vocal - SHARKMP3 Audio
DESCRIPTION:
Like Nuclear fission, when the nucleus is bombarded to cause an atomic explosion, FAST LANE blends musical styles into an explosion of funky grooviness. The musicians come form diverse backgrounds, each in their own right is a master of their instrument.

SLIMMI HEMPSTIX emerged from the Northeast in a full fury of musical ideas. He's been playing professionally since his formative years - sneaking in to play club gigs as an underageling. He has played with a wide variety of musical stars - Bernie Worrell, George Clinton, Parliament/Funkadelic, Bo Diddly, to name a few. His musical repertoire is impressive ranging from country to r and b to rock, but inherent is the deep down funkiness.....evident in his contributions to FAST LANE.

FIVE is the fleet-fingered guitar god from southwest florida. Part Satriani, part Malmsteem, part Vai, but always tasteful. He can shred with the best of them, but his licks are always melodic, always tuneful. He hosts a local jam night in Gainesville, and has his pulse on the vibrant musical community......his guitar stylisms are important to FAST LANE.

SHARK originated from Kentucky, but grew up in Marco Island and later Ocala. A rocker at heart, he also possess the soul of the true country singer. He has played with various artists, including Lou Reed, Bo Diddley, Marty Stuart and Montgomery-Gentry. His bass grooves are deep and funky. The groove is always on the move, to keep the audience moving all night....to the music of FAST LANE.

EVILMAN studied music theory in Boston, wrote songs since he was a teenage, recorded music in his early twenties. He learned to tinkle the ivories under fire. His jazz comping lays down the background that moves the groove......of the melodies from FAST LANE.

NASTY JOKER is the only native, in a band from Gainesville. A drum prodigy, he played his first gig when a band leader listened to the youthful Nasty Joker grooving away in his front porch. He has played for churches, jazz bands, r and b combos. He often the first call drummer for gigs around town. His afropercussive ideas is the engine that drives --------the FAST LANE!!!

With FAST LANE, you get a full service entertainment group. We can provide our own PA system and lights, we can do double duty as a DJ, we can be the Master of Ceremonies for your event. We show up on time and work well with our hosts to insure the best entertainment possible, that way the host can concentrate on what's important..having fun..with FASTLANE!

SLIMMI HEMPSTIX - VOCALS, GUITAR.... FIVE - GUITAR, VOCALS.... SHARK - VOCALS, BASS.... EVILMAN - KEYBOARDS, VOCALS.... NASTY JOKER - DRUMS, VOCALS

GROUP MEMBERS:
EVILMAN - keyboards, vocals
SLIMMI HEMPSTIX - guitar, vocals
FIVE - guitar, vocals
SHARK - bass, vocals
NASTY JOKER - drums, vocals

SONG LIST:

  • Standing on the Verge of Getting it On - Parliament/Funkadelic
  • Let's Get it On - Marvin Gaye
  • Miss You - Rolling Stones
  • Thank You/Fool for your Stocking - ZZ Topp
  • Jailhouse Rock - Elvis
  • Some Kind Of Wonderful - Joss Stone
  • Cosmic Slop - Bernie Worrell
  • Yellow Moon - Neville Brothers
  • Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  • Mannish Boy - Bo Diddley/ Muddy Waters
  • Road Runner - Various
  • Stormy Monday - Allman Brothers
  • Tulsa Time - Eric Clapton
  • Burnin Down the House - Talking Heads
  • Brickhouse - Commodores
  • Lukenbach Texas - Waylon Jennings
  • Kansas City - Various
  • Walkin' on the Sun - Smash Mouth
  • House is Rockin' - Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Life During Wartime - Talking Heads
  • Word Up - Cameo
  • Gone Daddy Gone - Gnarls Barkley
  • Pretty Vegas - INXS
  • Hard to Handle - Black Crowes
  • Kiss - Prince
  • Little Sister - Dwight Yoakam
  • Beat It - Michael Jackson
  • Super Freak - Rick James
  • I (Part of Me) - Original
  • Warning - Original
  • What Can I Do - Original
  • Ride - Original
  • This is only a partial list!!!!!


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    CLIENT FEEDBACK:  

    The guys performed outside in 60+ mph winds, they did not complain and although the audience appeared to be indifferent (little or no applause), the feedback (post the event) was all positive
    --Betsy R.

    Jacksonville, FL
    5/8/2008

    They were very professional and talented. The show was very exciting and exactly what we were looking for!
    --Ben C.

    Valdosta, GA
    2/13/2008

    Unfortunately, the attendees at our event didn't stay around to enjoy the music. But, the band was professional, talented, and affordable!
    --Danielle A.

    Gainesville, FL
    8/24/2007

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    UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
    Wednesday, June 25, 2008
    12:00PM - FROG day at Ponte Vedra
    Jacksonville, FL

    PAST APPEARANCES:
    Gigmasters Booking Thursday, May 08, 2008
    5:00PM - The Aetna Building - Currents Bistro
    Jacksonville, FL
    Client Feedback

    Tuesday, March 11, 2008
    9:00PM - Backstage Lounge
    Gainesville, FL

    Gigmasters Booking Wednesday, February 13, 2008
    9:00PM - Ka Valentines Party
    Valdosta, GA
    Client Feedback

    Saturday, December 29, 2007
    12:00PM - Best Western
    Gainesville, FL

    Saturday, December 01, 2007
    7:00PM - Lake Butler Community Center
    Lake Butler, FL

    Saturday, November 24, 2007
    9:00PM - Private Party
    Jacksonville, FL

    Saturday, October 06, 2007
    9:00PM - Emerald's Lounge
    Gainesville, FL

    Friday, October 05, 2007
    9:00PM - Emerald's Lounge
    Gainesville, FL

    Saturday, September 08, 2007
    12:00PM - Pickled Parrot
    Spring Hill, FL

    Friday, September 07, 2007
    9:00PM - Pickled Parrot
    Spring Hill, FL

    Sunday, August 26, 2007
    5:00PM - Napolitano's
    Gainesville, FL

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    Please note, in addition to Gainesville, Fast Lane also serves the surrounding towns of Alachua, La Crosse, Newberry, Brooker, High Springs, Graham, Archer, Micanopy, Worthington Springs, Waldo, Earleton, Evinston, Hampton, Hawthorne, Lake Butler, Mc Intosh, Orange Lake, Lochloosa, Williston, Melrose, Reddick, Fort White, Island Grove, Starke, Trenton, Bronson, Fairfield, Keystone Heights, Lake Geneva, Lulu and many other locations in and around the Gainesville area.



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