- Location:
- San Antonio, Texas
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from San Antonio.
- Pay Range:
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$500-$10000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2004
- Primary Category:
- Country Band
- Additional Categories:
- Cover Band
- Genre:
- 70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Americana, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Dance, Disco, Folk, Oldies, R&B, Rock, Rockabilly, Top 40, Variety
- Influences:
- All members of Jokers Wild have very diverse and successful professional musical backgrounds, and therefore, their musical influences are as wide spread as the music they play, from slow country ballad's and waltz's to fast paced rock and roll.
Group Members
- Gary Zaiontz - vocals, lead guitar
- Mario Anthony Flores - lead male vocals
- Lisa Zaiontz - lead female vocals
- Dave Clayton - vocals, bass guitar
- Glenn Jung - drums
- Buck Thomas - vocals, keyboard
Description
Jokers Wild has been voted "The Best Live Performance Band in the State of Texas" by the A.H.T.B.A.
Jokers Wild is a highly professional and talented 6 piece live country/rock performance band which covers all types of music from Originals to Classic Country to Top 40 to Texas / Americana to Oldies and Rock and Roll with amazing musicianship and tight vocal harmony.
Jokers Wild has entertained thousands of audience members throughout the larger Texas dance hall circuit, as well as performing at numerous corporate conventions, weddings and private parties throughout the Nation.
Jokers Wild has had the distinguished honor of performing with such legendary nationally recognized speakers, talent and comedic celebrities as President George H.W. Bush, Sr., Lee Ann Womack, The Eagles, Brooks and Dunn, The Steve Miller Band, Jeff Foxworthy and Terry Bradshaw.
Jokers Wild travels with its own 15,000 plus watt sound and lighting system which is capable of handeling virtually any sized indoor or outdoor event.
Jokers Wild has either recently played, or has standing engagements at the following venues, just to name a few: The Joe and Harry Freeman Coliseum - San Antonio, TX / The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center - San Antonio, Texas / Freedom Fest - Steelville, MO / DePuy's Spring Ranch - Livingston, MT / The Cabaret - Bandera, TX / Leon Springs Dance Hall - Leon Springs, TX / Gruene Hall - New Braunfels, TX / The Verizon Amphitheater - San Antonio, TX / Ector County Coliseum - Odessa, TX / Schroeder Hall - Schroeder, TX / Sunset Station - San Antonio, TX / Texas Treasure Casino Ship - Port Aransas, TX / Nelson City Dance Hall - Boerne, TX / Retama Park Race Track - Selma, TX / Mesquite Dance Hall - Adkins, TX.
Let us help to make your event "so great" that your audience members will be saying "where did you find that band", and speaking fondly of their experience with us for years to come! We have numerous sterling references available upon your request!
Aside from providing really great "affordable" entertainment, we treat all of our clients with the utmost professional respect while focusing on the smallest of details related to their specific shows. We work with our clients from event conception through event planning all the way to seamless execution of our performance. Remember, we are always here to serve you!
Song List
- Amy's Back In Austin - Little Texas
- Back When You Were Mine - Jokers Wild Original
- Basket Case - Green Day
- Blue - Lea Ann Rhymes
- Blue Moon Of Kentucky - Up Tempo Female Traditional
- Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
- Broken Wing - Martina McBride
- Check Yes Or No - George Strait
- And The Rain - Jokers Wild Original
- Crazy - Patsy Cline
- Dueling Banjos - Jokers Wild Arrangement
- Eruption - Van Halen
- Falling In Love With You - Elvis Presley
- Fast As You - Dwight Yoakum
- God Fearin Women - Martina McBride
- Guy's Do It All The Time - Mindy McCready
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benitar
- Hurt So Good - John Mellencamp
- I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick (Female)
- I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
- In A Week Or Two - Diamond Rio
- Independence Day - Martina McBride
- Jenny 8675309 - Tommy TuTone
- Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites
- Just What I Need - Trick Pony
- Little Less Talk - Toby Keith
- Let Er Rip - Dixie Chicks
- Lost And Found - Brooks and Dunn
- Love Me - Collin Ray
- Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
- Mi Vida Loca - Pam Tillis
- My Kinda Lover - Billy Squier
- Neon Moon - Brooks and Dunn
- One More Day - Diamond Rio
- Pop A Top - Alan Jackson
- Pour Me - Trick Pony
- Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson
- Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
- Should Have Been A Cowboy - Toby Keith
- Silver Wings - Various Traditional
- Sold - John Michael Montgomery
- Some Kind Of Wonderful - BTO
- Somebody Else's Moon - Bryan White
- Srawberry Wine - Deanna Carter
- Tequila Sunrise - Eagles
- Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo - John Michael Montgomery
- The Chair - George Strait
- The Dance - Garth Brooks
- The Good Stuff - Kenny Chesney
- Unchained Melody - Richeous Bro's/Whitney Houston
- When You Say Nothing At All - Allison Krause
- Who's Your Daddy - Toby Keith
- Wipeout - Various
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- Working On My Next Broken Heart - Brooks and Dunn
- Wrapped Around - Brad Paisley
- Write This Down - George Strait
- You're Gone - Diamond Rio
- Your Cheatin Heart - Patsy Cline
- When You Say Nothing At All - Allison Krause
- Walkin After Midnight - Patsy Cline
- Bluest Eyes In Texas - Restless Heart
- Boot Scooting Boogie - Brooks and Dunn
- Chatahoochee - Alan Jackson
- Cotton Eye Joe - Traditional
- Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks
- God Bless Texas - Little Texas
- Great Day To Be Alive - Travis Tritt
- I Don't Want To Lose Your Love - Outfield
- I'm Going To Miss Her - Brad Paisley
- It Must Be Love - Alan Jackson
- Last Waltz - Jokers Wild Original
- Little Sister - Dwight Yoakum
- Much Too Young - Garth Brooks
- Schodish - Traditional
- She'll Leave You With A Smile - George Strait
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
- Trashy Women - Kentucky Headhunters
Available For:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, 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
Feedback
- I cannot say too many nice things about this band. Buck is an incredible asset to the band, and he was a pleasure to work with. I was also luckey enough to meet his lovely wife a few days before they performed. They are just terrific people!
The performance was superb, and they made everyone feel special. The music they selected was excellent. The music we requested was played magificently, even the Impossible Dream which they told me they would try to do, was done in an incredible fashion that brought tears to our eyes. I would definitely recommend them!! -- Jim H, San Antonio, TX, 10/21/2007
- Jokers Wild was a wonderful band every step of the way. We booked them for a corporate event for 150 employees on Sept 17, 2006. They were so easy to deal with. They are true professionals who return phone calls and follow up every step of the way. This was very important to us since were were planning an event outside of your home area.
When they began to play, their sound was great and we received nothing but compliments from all of the attendees. They were a pleasure to do business with and I would highly recommend them when you want great music and no worries. Thank you Buck and the rest of the Jokers Wild Band.
-- Michael M, San Antonio, TX, 9/17/2006
- Jockers Wild are a wonderful band and everyone at our fund raiser enjoyed the, We would hire them again. Paula -- Paula D, Rockport, TX, 2/10/2006
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Upcoming Appearances
Not Available
Past Appearances
- Saturday, June 20, 2009
- 6:00PM - Birthday Party - Adults
- Austin, TX
- Saturday, April 18, 2009
- 7:30PM - Bar Mitzvah
- Dripping Springs, TX
- Saturday, April 04, 2009
- 8:00PM - Fundraiser
- Brownsville, TX
- Saturday, April 19, 2008
- 6:00PM - Wedding
- Corpus Christi, TX
- Sunday, October 21, 2007
- 1:00PM - Wedding
- San Antonio, TX
- Wednesday, November 08, 2006
- 8:00PM - Banquet
- Boerne, TX
- Friday, October 20, 2006
- 6:30PM - Banquet
- Port Aransas, TX
- Sunday, September 17, 2006
- 6:00PM - Corporate Function
- San Antonio, TX
- Saturday, August 19, 2006
- 8:00PM - Wedding
- Austin, TX
- Saturday, July 29, 2006
- 6:30PM - Wedding
- Driftwood, TX
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