The Walkens

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Upcoming Appearances

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, February 18, 2012
  • 7:30PM - Corporate Function
  • Mokena, IL
= Booked through GigMasters
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Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Chicago.
Pay Range:
$3500-$8000 per event
Member Since:
2012
Primary Category:
Cover Band
Additional Categories:
80s Band, 90s Band, Acoustic Band, Alternative Band, Classic Rock Band, Country Band, Dance Band, Pop Band, Rock Band, Show Band, Southern Rock Band, Top 40 Band, Variety Band, Wedding Band, Western Band
Influences:
Everyone from The Beatles to Metallica and everything inbetween..

Group Members

  • Tod Miller - Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocal
  • Jeff Owens - Bass, Vocals
  • Al Abbassi - Lead Guitar, Vocals
  • Mike Detto - Drums

Description

The Walkens band is now doing double duty! Family and friends now dictate splitting their time between Chicago and Phoenix! We have been Voted "Best of the Valley" in Arizona Foothills Magazine for 2011 and 2012 and look forward to taking the Chicago area by storm!

If you want to read our perfect 5 Star rated reviews about us from this site, do a search for us here for our Phoenix, AZ page!

The Walkens are quickly proving to be one of the hottest and most exciting bands in the area. The band's veteran lineup consists of former members of some of Arizona's most notable bands such as T.A.T.E., Zowie Bowie, The Scones, and Frank Lloyd Vinyl. The combination of their widely varied backgrounds and musicianship results in a collaboration that can entertain any crowd. Their setlist contains everything from the Beatles and Elvis Presley to John Mellencamp, Maroon 5, Cee Lo Green and Rage Against the Machine .

Over the years, the members of the band have shared the stage with such national acts as Brett Michaels, Daughtry, The Gin Blossoms, Men at Work, The Posies, Little Feat, Collective Soul and The Smithereens.

Because of the bands high energy, their ability to play any genre of music, and their professionalism, The Walkens are also highly sought after for corporate functions, weddings and private parties. The Phoenix Suns, The Arizona Diamondbacks, AT&T, Galmour Magazine, Marlboro, The American Cancer Association, Bar-S Foods and countless other national businesses are examples that the band has performed for in the past.

The Band's expansion into Chicago is a natural step as some of the members have family in the area and we have always enjoyed the incredible music scene!

Song List

  • SONGS FROM THE 2000S
  • The Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
  • Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
  • Forget You - Cee Lo Green
  • Little Lion Man - Mumford and Sons
  • Im Yours - Jason Mraz
  • Sex is on Fire - Kings of Leon
  • Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
  • Shattered - O.A.R.
  • Breakeven - The Script
  • How Far We've Come - Matchbox 20
  • Crazy Bitch - Buck Cherry
  • Waiting on the World - John Mayer
  • Holiday - Greenday
  • Beverly Hills - Weezer
  • Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
  • Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
  • Americano - Roger Clyne
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jett
  • Bright Lights - Matchbox 20
  • All My Life - Foo Fighters
  • Flake - Jack Johnson
  • Kryptonite - 3 Doors Down
  • Steal my Kisses - Ben Harper
  • SONGS FROM THE 1990S
  • Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters
  • Inside Out - Eve 6
  • Everlong - Foo Fighters
  • Santeria - Sublime
  • Semi Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind
  • Champagne Supernova - Oasis
  • Bulls on Parade - Rage Against the Machine
  • Banditos - Roger Clyne
  • Mekong - Roger Clyne
  • What I Got - Sublime
  • Ants Marching - Dave Matthews
  • Wonderwall - Oasis
  • Say it Aint So - Weezer
  • Far Behind - Candlebox
  • Low - Cracker
  • What Would You Say - Dave Matthews
  • Basket Case - Greenday
  • Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots
  • Mr Jones - Counting Crows
  • When I Come Around - Greenday
  • Laid - James
  • Are You Gonna Go - Lenny Kravitz
  • Last Dance - Tom Petty
  • Jeremy - Pearl Jam
  • "Friday - Im in Love"
  • Enter Sandman - Metallica
  • SONGS FROM THE 1980S
  • Ball and Chain - Social Distortion
  • Story Of My Life - Social Distortion
  • Love Song - The Cure
  • Sweet Child of Mine - Guns n Roses
  • 500 Miles - Proclaimers
  • Just Like Heaven - The Cure
  • Where the Streets - U2
  • Bad Name - Bon jovi
  • Keep Your Hands - Georgia Satellites
  • Anything Anything - Dramarama
  • Your Love - The Outfield
  • Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
  • Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
  • Hurts So Good - John Mellencamp
  • Should I Stay - The Clash
  • You Dropped a Bomb - The Gap Band
  • I Love Rock n Roll - Joan Jett
  • Don't Stop Believing - Journey
  • Jenny (867-5309) - Tommy Tutone
  • Hit Me With You Best Shot - Pat Benetar
  • Take it on the Run - REO Speedwagon
  • Highway to Hell - ACDC
  • Rappers Delight - SugarHill Gang
  • SONGS FROM THE 1970S
  • Message in a Bottle - The Police
  • Shout - Otis Day and the Knights
  • I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
  • Brick House - Commodores
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
  • American Girl - Tom Petty
  • Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
  • Drift Away - Dobie Gray
  • Get Drunk and Screw - Jimmy Buffett
  • Gimme Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
  • Lets Get It On - Marvin Gaye
  • The Joker - Steve Miller Band
  • Stuck in the Middle - Stealers Wheels
  • Take it Easy - The Eagles
  • American Pie - Don McClean
  • Baba O'Reilly - The Who
  • No Matter What - Badfinger
  • Traveling Band - CCR
  • Zep Medley - Led Zepplin
  • SONGS FROM 1960S AND BEFORE
  • Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
  • Come Together - Beatles
  • Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
  • Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
  • Something - The Beatles
  • Moondance - Van Morrison
  • Revolution - Beatles
  • Sittin On the Dock - Otis Redding
  • Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones
  • Purple Haze - Jimmy Hendrix
  • Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • Eight Days a Week - Beatles
  • My Girl - The Temptation
  • I Saw Her Standing - Beatles
  • Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
  • Stand By Me - Ben E King
  • Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

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

Feedback

  • The Walkens were incredible! As an event planner, I need to make my clients happy and mine were ecstatic. Excellent music selection and talent. I see why they are one of Arizona's hottest bands and quickly becoming on of Chicagoland's! Friendly & truly professional. This is a business for them, not a hobby and it shows. Highly recommend! -- Jacqueline W, Mokena, IL, 2/18/2012

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