Great harmonies, flashy guitar work, danceable fun and an incredible selection of pop musics favorite hits. We are the ultimate wedding or corporate party band. From Beach Boys to Beatles to Frank Sinatra to Kool & The Gang, and yes even the chicken dance or a polka or two. We are a five piece band and we are all lead singers. We are the only live band in Arizona who can perform a Beach Boys tribute. If your planning a corporate beach party we are the band to call. We also offer a Beatles tribute which is also very popular for a theme party. That Kool Band will MC you event at no extra charge. ............
Category:
Band - Cover Band
Additional Category:
Band - Oldies
Genre:
50s Hits, 60s Hits, 70s Hits, 80s Hits, Beach Music, Blues, Country, Dance, Disco, Do-Wop, Funk, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, Polka, Pop, Rythym and Blues, Rock, Soul, Swing, Top-40, Tribute Band
Three beautiful and talented sisters that perform country/pop cover songs and original music with lots of, tight harmonies, dance choreography and audience participation. They can perform with pre-recorded tracks, a live band, or accustically with guitar, violin, and key board. They are willing to travel and can make any occasion or venue a thrilling success and memorable experience for all involved. Easy to work with and very experienced they have performed throughout the United States dancing and singing their way into the hearts of America. Most recently they have performed in Hawaii and in Jacksonville, Florida at the Gator Bowl.
We are a variety band. Our musical styles range from the old classic tejano sound with brass to country and oldies. We also do some classic rock and disco/funk songs as well. And Yes we do some of the modern stuff.
For Booking Info:
(915) 772-5932 (915) 731-7493
Str8Up Band is a high energy dance band dazzling audiences in the Southwest from Phoenix & Tempe, Arizona, to Southern California, New Mexico and Colorado . Str8Up has a colorful collage of some of Phoenix's finest musicians. Unlike most bands, this group has not one, but five lead vocalists and each specializes in a different genre of music. Band members pride themselves on the fact that they make their visual impressions as important as their sound. Fans love the way Mary Hurtado, & Happy Frejo choreograph their contagious dance rhythms. It's their way of promoting audience participation.
They perform a diverse range of tunes from their experiences of growing up as young Hispanics. They are not limited to one category of music; in fact, in Spanish alone they are able to perform at least five different styles, from Tejano, Cumbias, Salsa, Merengue to Rock En Espanol. In English, they groove to everything from R&B/Funk, Disco, Rock, Jazz, Country, and Top40 ('70's, 80's, 90's and today).
Str8Up Band play music we were raised on because it is a part of our Chicano culture and who we are
today. "We know our audience will understand and appreciate that," Mary Hurtado says.
The band's musical and stylistic elements, especially Mary, Happy, Carlos and EJ Rodriguez distinctive vocals and the band's superior musicianship, make Str8Up songs instantly recognizable and danceable.
The members come from all parts of the country, from Michigan to Oklahoma, and come together as friends and a band to play all styles of music: therefore, upon designing the group's format, they each have stayed true to their musical roots and combined different influences. The name Str8Up says it all.
Born in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in South Phoenix, Rick Garcia began forming the current Str8Up Band eight years ago. Rick recruited some of the best musicians from the Phoenix metro area. Among the ingredients that stand out in Str8Up's style is their ablity to keep any party going! A combination of great music and a fun atmosphere can make any occasion one of the best times that you will ever experience!
Always giving there best performances and growing as artists, Str8Up Band continues to deliver songs that keep people dancing, no matter where they are. With this kind of commitment, Str8Up carves their own niche. As Garcia puts it, "playing the music we love, is the beginning of our dreams and will try to take our brand of Latin/Funk/R&B music as far as we can go".
