- Location:
- Irvine, California
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 100 miles from Irvine.
- Pay Range:
-
$600-$7500 per event
- Member Since:
- 2003
- Primary Category:
- Rock Cover Band
- Additional Categories:
- Live Band
- Genre:
- 60's Hits, 80's Hits, Beach Music, Blues, Disco, Jazz, Latin, Motown, Rock, Swing
- Influences:
- Santana, Stevie Ray Vaugn, Tina Turner, Stray Cats, U2, SINATRA, SPRINGSTEEN, Beatles, Stones, Aretha, Jimi Hendrix, Beach Boys, Z.Z.Topp, Elvis, DOORS, Bonnie Raitt, Van Halen, B.B.King, Pat Benetaur, Van Morrison, Heart,
Group Members
- Michael Caro - Bass/background vocals
- Drew Hendrickson - Guitar/Vocals/Keyboards
- Tina Jackson - Lead vocals-emcee
- Kimberly Milo - Lead vocals-dancer-emcee
- Jennifer Hall - sax,flute,percussion
- Sarah Underwood - sax, flute, dancing
- Ronnie Ciago - Drums/ congas
- Wendel Kelly - trombone/ trumpet/ vocals
Description
BLUES RACKET BAND performs high energy music for special events. The lovely Kim Milo, or talented Tina Jackson, sings/dances from our huge songlist of 242! ROCK (includes 80's), SWING, MOTOWN, LATIN, BLUES, JAZZ, DISCO, SURF, REGGAE, FUNK, even COUNTRY by request. "Voted Orange Counties #1 Dance Band", with two performances at the Academy Awards Oscar Party at the Beverly Hills 4 Seasons Hotel, U.C.Irvine's HomeComing and Graduation annually, for our U.S.Army troops in Las Vegas, and featured at the 22nd/23rd annual Monterey Blues Festival, plus many city association "Summer Concerts on the Green". The band includes infamous lady sax-flute player from Dancing With The Stars Band and Stevie Wonders, plus our amazing guitar-male lead vocalist and pro dj. Check out our band scheduele and A+ client testimonials have earned us g.m's highest rating. We provide our own stage and disco lights, hi-quality sound/ mics, and lots of fun. 4-5+ hours of the best in dance music for every generation. We enjoy playing your favorite song requests. We even offer to learn a new song favorite(s) of yours, especially for weddings where we can/do perform in the ceremony as well as help make sure the reception is extra special > From Carmel to La Quinta, San Diego to Santa Barbara.
Song List
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Reunions, Weddings
Feedback
- those guys are just fantastic Great musicians great singer A++
Thank you for making my party a success. -- Eric H, Canoga Park, CA, 1/7/2006
- A very talented group of professionals who know out to light up a party. They performed for our daughter's wedding reception and the guests were very complementary about how much they enjoyed the music. Everyone from age 3 to 88 were dancing up a storm.
Ron Mills -- Ronald M, La Mirada, CA, 12/30/2005
- The band was fantastic! We'll definitely book them if we have this event again next year. Awesome show! -- Sandra S, Newport Beach, CA, 10/24/2005
- The Blues Racket Band was very easy to work with. They were outstanding entertainers and displayed a high level of professionalism. We had many comments from our guests on how much they enjoyed the band at our daughter's wedding reception, in addition to playing during the ceremony. There was constant dancing throughout the evening, with lots of high energy songs, providing lots of fun for our guests. We would highly recommend the group. A big thank you to each of you!! The Sebek family -- Ann S, Newport Beach, CA, 8/14/2005
- Dear Mike and Blues Racket Band,
Thank you so much for your amazing presence at our wedding! Everyone was phenomenal and I cannot thank you enough. Every one of you has such tremendous talent, energy, and charisma. The floor was packed and everywhere I looked, I saw feet moving and smiling faces. You guys really took our party to a level of fun we had not even imagined. My parents and I have received literally dozens of calls complimenting your style, music, and presence. Tina and Clarissa, you girls were phenomenal. Your song selection, passion, beauty and professionalism are to be commended. My parents asked for your website info because they are now groupies and want to go out with a group of their friends and dance some more! Thanks again for everything you did. You added so much fun and life to our wedding and we will be forever appreciative.
Sherianne and Scott Burton -- Sherianne B, Whittier, CA, 7/16/2005
- This is the second time I have had them at a party and they are always fabulous! The musicians are great and can play anything. We just think they are great and Tina, the vocalist is outstanding! -- Rhonda H, Dana Point, CA, 2/5/2005
- Awesome! -- Maryann S, Palm Desert, CA, 4/16/2004
- We love this group. Every time they have been to campus the crowds love them! Thank you so much to all of them who helped make the event so much easier. We hope to bring them back again! -- Nicole H, Thousand Oaks, CA, 10/1/2005
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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, July 04, 2009
- 3:30PM - Emerald Street Faire
- Irvine, CA
- Saturday, July 04, 2009
- 7:00PM - Birthday Party - Adults
- Claremont, CA
- Saturday, July 11, 2009
- 5:30PM - UNIVERSITY CLUB at U.C.Irvine wedding
- IRVINE, CA
- Wednesday, July 15, 2009
- 7:00PM - ACKLEY Group (hold date)
- Los Angeles, CA
- Friday, July 17, 2009
- 8:00PM - Knuckleheads
- San Clemente, CA
- Saturday, July 18, 2009
- 6:00PM - Riverside Marriott
- Riverside, CA
- Saturday, July 25, 2009
- 6:30PM - LAGUNA NIGUEL RACKET CLUB
- Laguna Niguel, CA
- Saturday, August 08, 2009
- 6:00PM - nelson house party
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Sunday, August 16, 2009
- 6:00PM - MetroPointe Plaza (Mall)
- Santa Ana, CA
- Friday, August 28, 2009
- 6:30PM - Tustin Hills Golf - Kelly Cummings birthday party
- TUSTIN, CA
Click here for more upcoming appearances= Booked through GigMasters
Past Appearances
- Saturday, June 27, 2009
- 5:00PM - AquaFuzion Agency wedding
- San Gabriel (?), CA
- Saturday, June 13, 2009
- 4:00PM - Laguna Niguel Racket Club
- Laguna Niguel, CA
- Thursday, June 11, 2009
- 6:00PM - Rancho Las Lomas - Glenwood Charity (tentative date)
- Silverado, CA
- Friday, June 05, 2009
- 7:00PM - ELKS LODGE
- FULLERTON, CA
- Saturday, May 23, 2009
- 6:00PM - Newport Beach Tennis Club Adoption Guild
- Newport Beach, CA
- Friday, May 22, 2009
- 6:00PM - MetroPointe Plaza Mall
- Santa Ana, CA
- Saturday, May 16, 2009
- 7:00PM - Endeavor Yacht to Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club
- Corona Del Mar, CA
- Saturday, May 02, 2009
- 4:00PM - Wedding
- Huntington Beach, CA
- Saturday, April 25, 2009
- 4:00PM - Jack + Sharon's 50th Anniversary - Tiffany daughter
- Costa Mesa, CA
- Wednesday, April 22, 2009
- 10:00AM - COOL GLOBES AWARDS @ Exposition Park
- Los Angeles, CA
Click here for more past appearances= Booked through GigMasters