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Genre Selected: FUNK/RHYTHM 'N' BLUES


Pocket Change

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Viewed by many as Florida's best high-energy dance band, this quintet performs hits from the 60's, 70's, 80's & 90's and never fails to move the crowd. Dressed to impress and choreographed dance steps complete this awesome stage show. This is the perfect band for your wedding, corporate event or any party situation, playing all the Motown, soul, r 'n' b and funk standardswe are all familiar with, Pocket Change is a favorite at the House of Blues and Universal Studios in Orlando.



Blue Dice

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Long regarded as Tampa Bay's premier original white soul band, this eight-piece horn-sportin' combo weds a diverse blend of blues, jazz, big band, soul and rhythm 'n' blues with a get down and get with it attitude, turning every show into a party to remember.



Busstop

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Playing hits of the '60s, '70s and 80's, Busstop are one of Tampa's top-tier party bands. With a songlist ranging from Motown classics such as The Temptations and Stevie Wonder to rockers like the Rolling Stones and Rod Stewart, this quintet hits the stage in matching outfits and proceeds to deliver the high-energy show your event demands.



Tom Patten & Velvet

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Led by the smoky-hued guitar of Tom Patten, this piano/guitar/vocal trio mixes sultry vocal numbers with nimble-fingered jazz workouts. With song selections ranging from vintage chestnuts ("At Last," "Unchained Melody," "Crazy") to contemporary hits by artists such as Alicia Keys, Sade and Toni Braxton to jazz instrumentals by George Benson, Grover Washington, Jr. and Joe Sample, this group makes any event or club date into an upscale occasion to remember.



On Que Players

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Led by Bay Area mainstays Al and TC Chisolm, The On Que Players perform everything from hip-hop to jazz, soft rock to pop, blues to R&B - simply put, there is nothing this group can't do. Since the mid '80s, audiences have been grooving to the Players' ear-pleasing mix of contemporary and classic rhythm 'n' blues, Motown and jazz exemplified in the Chisolm's original compositions.



Dukes of Juke

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Specializing in smokin' high-energy blues and rhythm 'n' blues, The Dukes quickly get the crowd snappin' their fingers, tappin' their toes and dancin' their troubles away. The Dukes are tough-sounding roadhouse-ready quintet featuring the vocals, sax and harmonica of Tampa Bay stalwart Bobby Rose, long regarded as one of the Gulf Coast's finest performers. The Duke's playlist covers a huge amount of sonic territory - everything from Bruce Springsteen's Jersey Shore anthems to Robben Ford's jazz-blues to Al Green's sweet Memphis soul gets the special Dukes of Jukes treatment.



Da Jam

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With a 100+ songlist, covering everything from back-in-the-day classics to the latest dancefloor sensations, Da" Jam is a female-fronted five-piece party machine, ready to get your next event off to a fun-filled start and keep the energy level up, up, up!"



Charlie Vegas & The New Blues Combo

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Who is Charlie Vegas? The man himself calls his stuff 'space age retro'. Think early '50s rock meets classic blues, only different. It's swing, rockabilly, jump and some R&B all melded together Charlie-style. Backed up by the hot New Blues Combo, Charlie Vegas' cool sounds will blow you away. Some folks think of The King when he shows up in his funky black outfit. Others say he's a LOT of Kings, from B.B. to Freddie. Charlie and the New Blues Combo re-interpret big blues classics from giants like Muddy Waters and T-Bone Walker. His personal 'Joisey' style tosses in hints of old blue eyes, little sinister Sinatra-isms. Speaking of 'Joisey,' one panting fan swears when she watches Charlie, she thinks of The Boss. One night with Charlie may not be enough, but it's a chance to soak up some retro roadhouse cool, authentic down and dirty hip-swingin' blues.



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