Floyd Cruse/ Dark Star Band

Soul Band

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Portland, Oregon

Will travel 100 miles from Portland

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Floyd Cruse/ Dark Star Band

Soul Band

Portland, Oregon

About

An original soulful band performing excellently crafted originals. Performing cover tunes with their own unique style they also give you a wide variety of sounds. A six piece band of excellent professionals who collectively represent all genres of music. Entertaining and provocative with insightful song choices that is appropriate for all occasions, Festivals, Weddings, Corporate Events, Universities, & Night Clubs but have also covered complete weddings including the Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Dinner, & Dancing portion. This makes the Floyd Cruse Dark Star Band ideal for your entertainment needs. Truly, a band you can love.

Floyd Cruse & Darkstar Band

Live in Portland, Oregon, May 2012

Review by Larry Toering of Music Stree Journal May-2012.


Floyd Cruse Dark Star Band is one smooth R&B outfit with everything including soul, funk, reggae, blues and even jazz factors. There's a pop groove to some of it, as well. This is altogether one of those great combos that can't be denied. This groovy bunch of excellent musicians simply tore the house down, and had the crowd dancing all night to their assortment of classic R&B covers while celebrating the new release, which is a fine one at that. This band is a must see in the Portland night club scene, and Cruse has been out there doing things like appearing in the TV show entitled “Portlandia.”

They wasted no time in getting right to the point with the lead track from the CD, titled “Don't Hit My Daughter,” and proceeded to simply rock with tons of soul and plenty of humor to loosen the place up. Most of the covers were right up my alley, and other tracks from the disc, like “Nobody,” for instance, sound even better in a live setting. This took me by the ear quickly as I noticed it early on, and it didn't stop all night. These guys really put on a fun show and it was felt more and more as the night went on. Everything went over very well from my perspective, and it seemed that the band were all not only on fire, but having a ball all the way, just kicking it in jam after jam.



  • Anniversaries
  • Bachelorette Parties
  • Banquets
  • Birthday Parties
  • Children's Birthday Parties
  • Celebrations
  • Christenings
  • Christmas Parties
  • Church Services
  • Clubs
  • Community Events
  • Conventions
  • Corporate Functions
  • Dinner Dances
  • Events
  • 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
  • Jazz Band
  • Original Band
  • R&B Band
  • Reggae Band
  • Soul Band
  • Wedding Band
Price Range
$925 - $4500 per event See recent bids
Members
Floyd Cruse
Vocalist
JW Davis
Keyboards
Keith Mikomi
Drums
Vinnie Bargas
Percussions
Miquel Roberts
Bass
Kevin Tracy
Guitar
Influences
Primarily influenced by the vocal greats from Ray Charles, Earth wind and fire, Michael Jackson, all vocal groups with creative harmony. Concentrating on style, vocal control and vocal energy. Stuff that drives music.

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In addition to Portland, Floyd Cruse/ Dark Star Band will also travel to Beaverton, Vancouver, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Marylhurst, Clackamas, Aloha, Fairview, Gladstone, Gresham, West Linn, Camas, Troutdale, Tualatin, Hillsboro, Oregon City, Brush Prairie, Boring, Sherwood, Saint John, Wilsonville, Heisson, North Plains, Ridgefield, Washougal, Battle Ground, Corbett, Canby, Cornelius, Scappoose and many other locations in and around the Portland area.

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