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Phat Chants Rock Band from Santa Cruz, CA

Will travel up to 500 miles

  • Avg 4.0 | 4 Reviews
  • 4 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2006
  • Starting at $400 per event

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PHAT CHANTS is the best Classic Rock Dance Band on the central coast of California, bar none. They are a 6- piece band made up of a guitarist, bass player, keyboards, drummer. and 2 female vocalists. Not only does PHAT CHANTS perform the hottest songs from the 70's, 80's,90's, and the 21st century, they also incorporate wit and humor with audience sing alongs in their stage show. PHAT CHANTS has played corporate events, private parties, restaurants, and dance clubs/bars throughout the central coast. Based in beautiful Santa Cruz, PHAT CHANTS is a musical mainstay in Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Mateo, and San Franicisco counties. Being called back for an encore or two is not unusual for this great band. TESTIMONIALS Molina Wedding, Madera, CA May 2, 2009 The band Phat Chants produced an atmosphere at our wedding which exceeded the expectations of all of those in attendance and made our celebration a truly unforgettable experience. Jim Davis, the band leader, is a very experienced professional who was courteous, punctual and self-sufficient. Phat Chants sounded great and the variety of music that they are able to play is sure to appeal to just about any audience or event. I would recommend them to anybody who is looking for performers that will ensure your guests have an amazing experience. Searching for a live band can be a daunting task. After talking to numerous people, it was refreshing to finally come across a group like Phat Chants. Jim was very polite on the phone. He promptly returned my calls, answered all of my questions and provided us with the additional information that we needed in order to ensure a successful performance. They set up quickly and were ready to begin playing after being provided with no more than a stage and an electrical outlet. Planning a wedding can be a very stressful task and it was great to know that we didn't have to worry about Phat Chants. The band played with outstanding sound quality during our dinner and reception. They unexpectedly offered to play a softer, mellow mix of songs for dinner, which proved to be a much better alternative than the "cocktail music" satellite radio station that we were planning on listening to. Phat Chants kicked off the reception with a special song that they had learned for our first dance – another impressive offering from this band that you might not find elsewhere. Throughout the rest of the night, they continued to play many excellent songs from their playlist while taking requests and even offering a tremendous drum solo! Overall, I would highly recommend Phat Chants. You will not be disappointed because they are independent, sound great and play an amazing variety of music. Jim Davis and his band were an amazing addition to our celebration – in fact, many of us think that they "made" our reception. I cannot thank the Phat Chants band enough for their remarkable performance at our wedding reception! Shawn Molina --------------------------------------------------------------------- More testimonials and recommendations available on request

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Review by Suzanne C.

Halloween PartyReviewed on March 19, 2013From San Jose, CA

Phat Chants:

Halloween,2012?.Mid-March review?PHAT CHANTS is disappointed that this client was not happy with us.The guests loved us and all were dancing.We felt, however, that the husband wanted a band that did 1950's type music.We do not do that kind of music.The wife hired us and not him.There were several times when he would ask us to turn down and we did.Then the wife would ask us to turn up.He got his way the years before and she wanted it her way this year.PHAT CHANTS felt like we were stuck between a rock and a hard place.During the hiring process, we were quite honest about what we play.Their guests danced the night away and we did do an encore at the end of the night.

Review by Steve F.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on October 24, 2010From Mill Valley, CA

Due to a severe rainstorm -- which we had expected not to be a problem -- we were forced to move the band inside at the last minute. Jim and is band were helpful and flexible about the change in plans and made the difficult situation a non-problem, and adjusting to space much tighter than the planned outdoor deck had no ill effects on their terrific playing and song list.

Review by Nathalie F.

FundraiserReviewed on August 14, 2010From Santa Cruz, CA

Song List 

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  • American Dream | Phat Chants
  • Between the Lines | Phat Chants
  • Birthday | The Beatles
  • Black Magic Woman | Santana
  • Born Under A Bad Sign | Cream
  • Born to Be Wild | Steppenwolf
  • Can't Understand It | Los Lobos
  • China Grove | Doobie Brothers
  • Closer to Free | BoDeans
  • Cryin' | Phat Chants
  • Don't Worry | Phat Chants
  • Evil Ways | Santana
  • Feed the Fire | BoDeans
  • Friend of Mine | Phat Chants
  • Gimme Some Lovin' | The Spencer Davis Group
  • House is a Rockin | Stevie Ray Vaughan
  • Hush | Deep Purple
  • I Want You to Want Me | Cheap Trick
  • Its My Life | Bon Jovi
  • Jenny, Jenny 867-5309 | Tommy Tutone
  • Lady & the Rogue | Phat Chants
  • Listen to her Heart | Tom Petty
  • Money for Nothing | Dire Straits
  • Mustang Sally | Wilson Pickett
  • My Best Friend's Girl | The Cars
  • One Headlight | The Wallflowers
  • Price of Love | Phat Chants
  • Prison of Love | Robben Ford
  • Rock This Town | The Stray Cats
  • Rocket to me | Phat Chants
  • Runnin' Down a Dream | Tom Petty
  • Runnin' on Empty | Jackson Brown
  • Sharp Dressed Man | ZZ Top
  • Slow Down | The Beatles
  • Some Kind of Wonderful | Grand Funk Railroad
  • Something | The Beatles
  • Steal Love | Phat Chants
  • Stray Cat Strut | The Stray Cats
  • Surrender | Cheap Trick
  • Sweet Home Alabama | Lynard Skynard
  • Take me to the River | Talking Heads
  • That's Alright Mama | Elvis Presley
  • The Weight | The Band
  • There goes the Neighborhood | Phat Chants
  • Treat her Right | Roy Head
  • Under the Boardwalk | The Drifters
  • Woman of Consquence | Phat Chants
  • Working For The Weekend | Loverboy
  • You Better Run | The Rascals

Booked Events 

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Past Events

October 4, 2013 • Coasters Bar & Grill
Fri9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Santa Cruz, CA
August 2, 2013 • Carmel Mission Inn
Fri8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Carmel, CA
July 4, 2013 • LeonardPalozza
Thu1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Santa Cruz, CA
May 11, 2013 • The Cats
Sat9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Los Gatos, CA
April 27, 2013 • Private Party
Sat7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Santa Cruz, CA
December 14, 2012 • Boardwalk Bowl
Fri9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Santa Cruz, CA
October 27, 2012 • Halloween Party
Sat8:00 PM - 11:00 PM San Jose, CA
September 21, 2012 • Carmel Mission Inn
Fri8:30 PM - 11:30 PM Carmel, CA
August 21, 2012 • Mucky Duck
Tue6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monterey, CA
August 17, 2012 • Ideal Bar &Grill
Fri10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Santa Cruz, CA
August 14, 2012 • Severinos
Tue6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Aptos, CA
June 27, 2012 • Mucky Duck
Wed6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Monterey, CA

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