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Imagine that it’s 1981 and you’re cruising the Atlantic shores of the Hamptons with your friends. Bikinis are fluorescent, polo collars are popped, and boat shoes are rocked sockless. In the background, your booming sound system is playing the soft-rock sounds of Olivia Newton-John, Toto, Kenny Loggins, The Carpenters, Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, and Air Supply.

The Docksiders are made up of music industry veterans – led by 3-time Grammy™ nominee, Kevin Sucher. Their unique tribute act of your favorite “soft rock” songs of the 70s and 80s – now defined as Yacht Rock – have been entertaining thousands of people for years and the revival of this genre and audiences are only getting bigger.

The Docksiders just completed a 50+ show run at The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas… and now Headline at Notoriety Live on Fremont St.

Show stopping hit song after hit song, costume changes, and production, is only topped by their world-class performance.

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“GET ON THE BOAT!!!! The Docksiders show defines Yacht Rock!! They are the total experience of this genre of music! So yes, get on the boat, have a beer, have some pizza, and party with the the greatest Yacht Rock Band in the country …The Docksiders!” – Tony Orlando – Legend

“in a short amount of time, this dazzling couple has made a meteor-sized impact on las vegas entertainment. they’re everywhere, doing everything, and winning hearts wherever they go. erin and kevin sucher truly are gifts to our city. please support their efforts, along with the amazing colleagues, band members, friends, and collaborators who join them in making our city a brighter and happier place.” – sam novak – vegas411, “i just wanted to drop a note to tell you how much i loved the show last night. i seriously wish i could book this band, like, every other week. you are so fun to listen to, and you sounded fantastic. really on point with vocals and musicianship. thanks so much for coming to omaha, i hope to get you back here at some point down the road” – erika hansen, booking manager – omaha performing arts center.

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Tribute to: Yacht Rock

The fabulous yachtsmen, based in: los angeles, california.

The Fabulous Yachtsmen is a highly acclaimed Yacht Rock tribute band known for their authentic renditions of the smoothest and most beloved soft rock hits from the late 1970s and early 1980s. They capture the essence of the Yacht Rock genre with their impeccable musicianship, attention to detail, and engaging stage presence. The Fabulous Yachtsmen meticulously recreate the smooth melodies, lush harmonies, and intricate arrangements that made Yacht Rock so popular. They pay tribute to legendary artists like Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, and many others who defined the Yacht Rock sound. From the silky vocals to the meticulously crafted guitar solos and the tight rhythm section, the band captures the essence of each song, ensuring an authentic and nostalgic experience for the audience. Whether playing at private events, corporate functions, or music festivals, The Fabulous Yachtsmen are known for their ability to transport audiences to a bygone era of smooth music and laid-back vibes. Their attention to detail, love for the genre, and exceptional musicianship have made them one of the most sought-after Yacht Rock tribute bands, earning them a dedicated following of fans who share their passion for this timeless genre.

The Fabulous Yachtsmen is a highly acclaimed Yacht Rock tribute band known for their authentic renditions of the smoothest and most beloved soft rock hits from the late 1970s and early 1980s. They capture the essence of the Yacht Rock genre with their impeccable musicianship, attention to detail, and engaging stage presence.

The Fabulous Yachtsmen meticulously recreate the smooth melodies, lush harmonies, and intricate arrangements that made Yacht Rock so popular. They pay tribute to legendary artists like Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Hall & Oates, and many others who defined the Yacht Rock sound. From the silky vocals to the meticulously crafted guitar solos and the tight rhythm section, the band captures the essence of each song, ensuring an authentic and nostalgic experience for the audience.

Whether playing at private events, corporate functions, or music festivals, The Fabulous Yachtsmen are known for their ability to transport audiences to a bygone era of smooth music and laid-back vibes. Their attention to detail, love for the genre, and exceptional musicianship have made them one of the most sought-after Yacht Rock tribute bands, earning them a dedicated following of fans who share their passion for this timeless genre.

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Sugar The Band

Sugar Yacht Rock Tribute Band

Introducing Sugar: Your Premier Yacht Rock Experience of the 70s and 80s!

Sugar is an energetic and talented Yacht Rock band based in the heart of the DFW area. With four years of electrifying performances, we have become a sought-after name in the local music scene, delivering the smoothest sounds of the 70s and 80s with a modern twist.

Dedicated to bringing the nostalgic hits of the era to life, Sugar’s six-person band combines exceptional musicianship, infectious energy, and a passion for creating a memorable experience for every audience. We pride ourselves on our ability to transport listeners back to a time when groovy melodies, soulful harmonies, and feel-good vibes ruled the airwaves.

Our diverse repertoire showcases the iconic songs of legendary artists such as the Doobie Brothers, Hall and Oates, Lionel Richie, Boz Scaggs, Christopher Cross, Eagles, Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac, Linda Ronstadt, and many more. From classic rock anthems to captivating ballads, we meticulously craft each performance to capture the essence of these timeless hits, ensuring that every audience member is captivated from the first note to the final encore.

Whether you’re planning a wedding, a birthday party, a retirement celebration, or any special occasion that calls for an unforgettable musical experience, Sugar is here to set the perfect tone. We pride ourselves on our versatility, adapting our repertoire and performance style to suit each event’s unique atmosphere and preferences. We aim to create an atmosphere that is equal parts fun, sophistication, and pure entertainment.

With Sugar, you can expect a seamless collaboration from start to finish. Our band members are consummate professionals renowned for their punctuality, reliability, and dedication to exceeding expectations. We work closely with clients to understand their vision, tailor our performance to their specific requirements, and deliver an unforgettable musical journey that leaves lasting memories for hosts and guests alike.

Don’t miss the opportunity to elevate your event with Sugar’s Yacht Rock extravaganza. Let us transport you and your guests to a bygone era filled with infectious rhythms and timeless melodies. Contact us today to discuss how we can make your wedding, birthday party, retirement celebration, or any occasion truly remarkable.

Experience the magic of Sugar—DFW’s premier Yacht Rock band!

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Celebrating the Smooth Soft Rock Hits and Groovy Love Songs of the 70’s and early 80’s

The Lonesome Losers are the Twin Cities premiere tribute to Yacht Rock. Covering a blend of soulful smooth soft rock hits that range from1974 to 1984. Featuring music by artists such as Christopher Cross, Ace, Player, Carly Simon, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Orleans, Pablo Cruise, Toto, Supertramp, Gerry Rafferty, Climax Blues Band, Grover Washington, Jr., Linda Ronstadt, Nicolette Larson, Steely Dan, Stevie Nicks, Carole King, Captain and Tennille, George Michael, Ambrosia, The Little River Band and so many more. The Lonesome Losers provide a night of unforgettable talent paired with a one of a kind catalogue of songs that is sure to keep your guests dancing, singing and “Reminiscing” all night long.

Not Your Average Tribute Band

Seven piece losers.

This is the full line up which includes a saxophone player. With the unforgettable lines in songs like Baker Street and Careless Whisper the added saxophone can bring a show to life.

Six Piece Losers

Depending on the size of your venue or budget we offer a slightly smaller version. The six piece line up includes all of the great music with no saxophone player.

Acoustic Losers

Includes three Loser., Comes with sound and lights and is great for any small venue, patio, boat, or house party. This can be done as all acoustic or with high quality backing tracks for a full band sound in a three piece package.

Variety Losers

Maybe you love Yacht Rock but do not want your entire wedding reception to be old 70's and 80's songs. We offer an entire list of top 40 dance hits, country music hits, and all around great dance songs from the last sixty plus years to help bring some variety to your event.

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Ride like the wind, lonesome loser, couldn't get it right, careles whisper, i can't go for that, you're so vain, takin it to the streets, silly love songs, hold the line, ain't nobody.

Hall & Boats

Featuring the music of michael mcdonald, toto, huey lewis, steely dan, the doobie brothers, hall & oates, and more, new england's premier yacht rock tribute band, boston common band presents:.

From the very lovely people who brought you Boston Common Band. Hall & Oates is New England’s Premier Yacht Rock Tribute Band. Performing events from New York, to New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. No band provides a more refined taste of the Yacht Rock music years. Furthermore, in addition to performing weddings, we are available for DMC Corporate Party Bands Entertainment Events. Our Party Philosophy

Hall and Boats is the most comprehensive of all Yacht Rock Tribute Bands in the nation; Featuring world class musicians from the Boston, Newport and Cape Cod areas.

Likewise, over the past 10 years our bands have been reviewed by hundreds of brides and grooms, corporate events, industry colleagues., we perform our yacht rock tribute band in boston, but our true homes are performing in the newport, nantucket and cape cod harbors..

If you would like to learn more about Hall & Boats, please email us or give us a ring! We are happy to serve. And also corporate parties, working directly with your DMC event planners.

6-10pc Yacht Rock Band

The All-Inclusive Yacht Rock Band. Providing you with everything you need to smooth out your weekend on Nantucket, Newport, The Cape & Vineyard.

Yacht Rock.. Really?

Answering the question no one asked… You’re Welcome.   We’ve curated a set list of soft-rock bangers you secretly love and hate to admit.

Do You Travel?

Deck of your Yacht, Helipad, or Barge in the Marina. If you have one, we’ll be there. Okay, we’ll probably even play the local pier bar too…

The Very Best of Boston

Who are you guys? Just some of Boston and RI’s most in-demand musicians, looking to keep the fabulous music of the late 70s – 80s alive.

Pass The Bubbly, Would’ya??

Let’s face it, this is new england. —  from may to september, we practically live this genre..

Our band sets weave together the magic of Toto, Michael McDonald, The Doobie Brothers, Kenny Loggins, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, The Police, Christopher Cross, Huey Lewis & The News, Chicago, and more.

Formed like the Voltron,   featuring Boston Wedding Band – Boston Common Band musicians; We are the new standard in Tribute Bands.

Full Steam Ahead!!

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We are an independent (non-agency owned or managed) company. A team of extremely talented individuals keeping the dream of Yacht Rock music alive.

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Hall and Boats performances deliver a smoothed out mix of the best music the late 70s to 80s has to offer! From Boston, to Newport, Nantucket and the Vineyard, bring out your boat shoes and linens and enjoy our Yacht Rock Tribute Band.

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Yacht Rock: Album Guide

By David Browne

David Browne

Summer’s here and time is right for dancing … on the deck of a large nautical vessel. During the late Seventies and early Eighties, the radio was dominated by silver-tongued white-dude crooners with names like Rupert and Gerry, emoting over balmy R&B beats, swaying saxes, and dishwasher-clean arrangements. Though it didn’t have a name, the genre — soft rock you could dance to — was dismissed by serious rock fans as fluffy and lame. But thanks to a web series in the mid-2000s, the style — belatedly named “ yacht rock ” — has since spawned a satellite-radio channel, tribute bands, and a Weezer cover of Toto’s “Africa.” Is the modern love of the music ironic or sincere? Hard to say, yet there’s no denying yacht rock is a legit sound with a vibe all its own that produced a surprising amount of enduring music perfectly at home in summer. (John Mayer even tips his own sailor’s hat to the genre on his new “Last Train Home” single, and even the aqua-blue cover of his upcoming Sob Rock album.) The resumption of the Doobie Brothers’ 50th anniversary tour, postponed last year due to COVID-19 but scheduled to restart in August, is the cherry atop the Pina colada.

Boz Scaggs, Silk Degrees (1976)

Before yacht rock was an identifiable genre, Scaggs (no fan of the term, as he told Rolling Stone in 2018) set the standard for what was to come: sharp-dressed white soul, burnished ballads that evoked wine with a quiet dinner, and splashes of Me Decade decadence (the narrator of the pumped “Lido Shuffle” is setting up one more score before leaving the country). Add in the Philly Soul homage “What Can I Say,” the burbling life-on-the-streets homage “Lowdown,” and the lush sway of “Georgia,” and Silk Degrees , internationally or not, set a new high bar for Seventies smoothness.

Steely Dan, Aja (1977)

The sophisticated high-water mark of yacht, Donald Fagen and Walter Becker’s masterpiece is the midway point between jazz and pop, with tricky tempo shifts, interlocking horn and keyboard parts, and pristine solos. Not settling for easygoing period clichés, these love songs, so to speak, are populated by a sleazy movie director (the gorgeous rush of “Peg”), a loser who still hopes to be a jazzman even if the odds are against him (the heart-tugging “Deacon Blues”), and a guy whose nodding-out girlfriend is probably a junkie (“Black Cow”). The most subversive cruise you’ll ever take.

The Doobie Brothers, Minute by Minute (1978)

The Doobies got their start as a biker-y boogie band, but they smoothed things out for Minute by Minute . Highlighted by “What a Fool Believes,” the unstoppable Michael McDonald-Kenny Loggins co-write, the LP piles on romantic turmoil, falsetto harmonies, and plenty of spongy electric piano. But it also proves how much personality and muscle the Doobies could bring to what could be a generic sound. McDonald’s husky, sensitive-guy delivery shrouds the unexpectedly bitter title song (“You will stay just to watch me, darlin’/Wilt away on lies from you”)  and honoring their biker roots, “Don’t Stop to Watch the Wheels” is about taking a lady friend for a ride on your hog.

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Further Listening

Seals & crofts, get closer (1976).

The Dylan-goes-electric moment of yacht, “Get Closer” validated the idea that folkie singer-songwriters could put aside their guitars (and mandolin), tap into their R&B side and cross over in ways they never imagined. In addition to the surprising seductiveness of the title hit, Get Closer has plenty of yacht-rock pleasures. In “Goodbye Old Buddies,” the narrator informs his pals that he can’t hang out anymore now that he’s met “a certain young lady,” but in the next song, “Baby Blue,” another woman is told, “There’s an old friend in me/Tellin’ me I gotta be free.” A good captain follows the tide where it takes him.

Christopher Cross, Christopher Cross  (1979)

Cross’ debut swept the 1981 Grammys for a reason: It’s that rare yacht-rock album that’s graceful, earnest, and utterly lacking in smarm. Songs like the politely seductive “Say You’ll Be Mine” and the forlorn “Never Be the Same” have an elegant pop classicism, and the yacht anthem “Sailing” could be called a powered-down ballad. Fueled by a McDonald cameo expertly parodied on SCTV , the propulsive “Ride Like the Wind” sneaks raw outlaw lyrics (“Lived nine lives/Gunned down ten”) into its breezy groove, perfecting the short-lived gangster-yacht subgenre.

Rupert Holmes, Partners in Crime (1979)

The album that made Holmes a soft-rock star is known for “Escape (The Piña Colada Song),” which sports a made-for-karaoke chorus and a plot twist worthy of a wide-collar O. Henry. But what distinguishes the album is the Steely Dan-level musicianship and Holmes’ ambitious story songs, each sung with Manilow-esque exuberance. The title track equates a hooker and her john to co-workers at a department store, “Lunch Hour” ventures into afternoon-delight territory, and “Answering Machine” finds a conflicted couple trading messages but continually being cut off by those old-school devices.

Steely Dan, Gaucho (1980)

The Dan’s last studio album before a lengthy hiatus doesn’t have the consistency of Aja, but Gaucho cleverly matches their most vacuum-sealed music with their most sordid and pathetic cast of characters. A seedy older guy tries to pick up younger women in “Hey Nineteen,” another loser goes in search of a ménage à trois in “Babylon Sisters,” a coke dealer delivers to a basketball star in “Glamour Profession,” and the narrator of “Time Out of Mind” just wants another heroin high. It’s the dark side of the yacht.

Going Deeper

Michael mcdonald, if that’s what it takes  (1982).

Imagine a Doobie Brothers album entirely comprised of McDonald songs and shorn of pesky guitar solos or Patrick Simmons rockers, and you have a sense of McDonald’s first and best post-Doobs album. If That’s What it Takes builds on the approach he nailed on “What a Fool Believes” but amps up the sullen-R&B side of Mac’s music. His brooding remake of Lieber and Stoller’s “I Keep Forgettin’” is peak McDonald and the title track approaches the propulsion of Christopher Cross’ “Ride Like the Wind.” With his sad-sack intensity, McDonald sounds like guy at a seaside resort chewing over his mistakes and regrets – with, naturally, the aid of an electric piano.

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Kenny Loggins, Keep the Fire (1979)

Loggins’ journey from granola folk rocker to pleasure-boat captain embodies the way rock grew more polished as the Seventies wore on. Anchored by the percolating-coffeemaker rhythms and modestly aggro delivery of “This Is It,” another McDonald collaboration, Keep the Fire sets Loggins’ feathery voice to smooth-jazz saxes and R&B beats, and Michael Jackson harmonies beef up the soul quotient in “Who’s Right, Who’s Wrong.” The secret highlight is “Will It Last,” one of the sneakiest yacht tracks ever, fading to a finish after four minutes, then revving back up with some sweet George Harrison-style slide guitar.

Dr. Hook, Sometimes You Win  (1979)

Earlier in the Seventies, these jokesters established themselves with novelty hits like “The Cover of ‘Rolling Stone,’’ but they soon paddled over to unabashed disco-yacht. Sometimes You Win features three of their oiliest ear worms: “Sexy Eyes,” “When You’re in Love with a Beautiful Woman” and “Better Love Next Time,” all oozing suburban pickup bars and the somewhat desperate dudes who hang out there. The album, alas, does not include “Sharing the Night Together,” recently reborn by way of its sardonic use in last year’s Breaking Bad spinoff El Camino .

Carly Simon, Boys in the Trees  (1978)

As a trailblazing female singer-songwriter, Simon was already a star by the time yacht launched. Boys in the Trees features her beguiling contribution to the genre, “You Belong to Me,” a collaboration with the ubiquitous Michael McDonald. The Doobies cut it first, but Simon’s version adds an air of yearning and hushed desperation that makes it definitive. The album also packs in a yacht-soul cover of James Taylor’s “One Man Woman” and a “lullaby for a wide-eyed guy” called “Tranquillo (Melt My Heart),” all proving that men didn’t have a stranglehold on this style.

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“BREEZIN’”

George Benson, 1976

The guitarist and Jehovah’s Witness made the leap from midlevel jazz act to crossover pop star with a windswept instrumental that conveys the yacht spirit as much as any vocal performance.

“WHATCHA GONNA DO?”

Pablo Cruise, 1976

Carefree bounce from a San Francisco band with the best name ever for a soft-rock act — named, fittingly, after a chill Colorado buddy.

“BAKER STREET”

Gerry Rafferty, 1978

Rafferty brought a deep sense of lonely-walk-by-the-bay melancholy to this epic retelling of a night on the town, in which Raphael Ravenscroft’s immortal sax awakens Rafferty from his morning-after hangover.

“REMINISCING”

Little River Band, 1978

The Aussie soft rockers delivered a slurpy valentine sung in the voice of an old man looking back on his “lifetime plan” with his wife. Innovative twist: flugelhorn solo instead of sax.

“WHENEVER I CALL YOU ‘FRIEND’ ”

Kenny Loggins and Stevie Nicks, 1978

After its ethereal intro, this rare genre duet grows friskier with each verse, with both Loggins and Nicks getting more audibly caught up in the groove — and the idea of “sweet love showing us a heavenly light.”

“LOTTA LOVE”

Nicolette Larson, 1978

Neil Young’s sad-boy shuffle is transformed into a luscious slice of lounge pop by the late Larson. Adding an extra layer of poignancy, she was in a relationship with Young around that time.

“STEAL AWAY”

Robbie Dupree, 1980

Is it real, or is it McDonald? Actually, it’s the best Doobies knockoff — a rinky-dink (but ingratiating) distant cousin to “What a Fool Believes” that almost inspired McDonald to take legal action.

“TAKE IT EASY”

Archie James Cavanaugh, 1980

Cult rarity by the late Alaskan singer-songwriter that crams in everything you’d want in a yacht song: disco-leaning bass, smooth-jazz guitar, sax, and a lyric that lives up to its title even more than the same-titled Eagles song.

“BIGGEST PART OF ME”

Ambrosia, 1980

Ditching the prog-classical leanings of earlier albums, this trio headed straight for the middle of the waterway with this Doobies-lite smash. Bonus points for lyrics that reference a “lazy river.”

“I CAN’T GO FOR THAT (NO CAN DO)”

Daryl Hall and John Oates, 1981

The once unstoppable blue-eyed soul duo were never pure yacht, but the easy-rolling beats and shiny sax in this Number One hit got close. Hall adds sexual tension by never specifying exactly what he can’t go for.

“COOL NIGHT”

Paul Davis, 1981

The Mississippi crooner-songwriter gives a master class on how to heat up a stalled romance: Pick a brisk evening, invite a female acquaintance over, and suggest . . . lighting a fire.

“KEY LARGO”

Bertie Higgins, 1981

Yacht’s very own novelty hit is corny but deserves props for quoting from not one but two Humphrey Bogart films ( Key Largo and Casablanca ).

“AFRICA”

The same year that members of Toto did session work on Michael Jackson’s Thriller, they released the Mount Kilimanjaro of late-yacht hits.

“SOUTHERN CROSS”

Crosby, Stills, and Nash, 1982

The combustible trio’s gusty contribution to the genre has choppy-water rhythms and enough nautical terminology for a sailing manual.

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The 20 greatest yacht rock songs ever, ranked

27 July 2022, 17:50

By Tom Eames

We can picture it now: lounging on a swish boat as it bobs along the water, sipping cocktails and improving our tan. Oh, and it's the 1980s.

There's only one style of music that goes with this image: Yacht rock.

What is Yacht Rock?

Also known as the West Coast Sound or adult-oriented rock, it's a style of soft rock from between the late 1970s and early 1980s that featured elements of smooth soul, smooth jazz, R&B, funk, rock and disco.

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Although its name has been used in a negative way, to us it's an amazing genre that makes us feel like we're in an episode of Miami Vice wearing shoulder pads and massive sunglasses.

Here are the very best songs that could be placed in this genre:

Player - 'Baby Come Back'

Player - Baby Come Back

Not the reggae classic of the same name, this 1977 track was Player's biggest hit.

After Player disbanded, singer Peter Beckett joined Australia's Little River Band, and he also wrote 'Twist of Fate' for Olivia Newton-John and 'After All This Time' for Kenny Rogers.

Steely Dan - 'FM'

It's tough just choosing one Steely Dan song for this list, but we've gone for this banger.

Used as the theme tune for the 1978 movie of the same name, the song is jazz-rock track, though its lyrics took a disapproving look at the genre as a whole, which was in total contrast to the film's celebration of it. Still, sounds great guys!

Bobby Goldsboro - 'Summer (The First Time)'

Bobby Goldsboro - Summer (The First Time)

A bit of a questionable subject matter, this ballad was about a 17-year-old boy’s first sexual experience with a 31-year-old woman at the beach.

But using a repeating piano riff, 12-string guitar, and an orchestral string arrangement, this song just screams yacht rock and all that is great about it.

Kenny Loggins - 'Heart to Heart'

Kenny Loggins - Heart To Heart (Official Music Video)

If Michael McDonald is the king of yacht rock, then Kenny Loggins is his trusted advisor and heir to the throne.

This track was co-written with Michael, and also features him on backing vocals. The song is about how most relationships do not stand the test of time, yet some are able to do so.

Airplay - 'Nothing You Can Do About It'

Nothin' You Can Do About It

You might not remember US band Airplay, but they did have their moment on the yacht.

Consisting of David Foster (who also co-wrote the Kenny Loggins song above), Jay Graydon and the brilliantly-named Tommy Funderburk, this tune was a cover of a Manhattan Transfer song, and was a minor hit in 1981.

Boz Scaggs - 'Lowdown'

Boz Scaggs - Lowdown (Official Audio)

We've moved slightly into smooth jazz territory with this track, which is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

The song was co-written by David Paich, who would go on to form Toto along with the song's keyboardist David Paich, session bassist David Hungate, and drummer Jeff Porcaro.

Steve Winwood - 'Valerie'

Steve Winwood - Valerie (Official Video)

This song is probably as far as you can get into pop rock without totally leaving the yacht rock dock.

Legendary singer-songwriter Winwood recorded this gong about a man reminiscing about a lost love he hopes to find again someday.

Eric Prydz later sampled it in 2004 for the house number one track ‘Call on Me’, and presented it to Winwood, who was so impressed he re-recorded the vocals to better fit the track.

Toto - 'Rosanna'

Toto - Rosanna (Official HD Video)

We almost picked 'Africa' , but we reckon this tune just about pips it in the yacht rock game.

Written by David Paich, he has said that the song is based on numerous girls he had known.

As a joke, the band members initially played along with the common assumption that the song was based on actress Rosanna Arquette, who was dating Toto keyboard player Steve Porcaro at the time and coincidentally had the same name.

Chicago - 'Hard to Say I'm Sorry'

Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry (Official Music Video)

Chicago began moving away from their horn-driven soft rock sound with their early 1980s output, including this synthesizer-filled power ballad.

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The album version segued into a more traditional Chicago upbeat track titled ‘Get Away’, but most radio stations at the time opted to fade out the song before it kicked in. Three members of Toto played on the track. Those guys are yacht rock kings!

Michael Jackson - 'Human Nature'

Michael Jackson - Human Nature (Audio)

A few non-rock artists almost made this list ( George Michael 's 'Careless Whisper' and Spandau Ballet 's 'True' are almost examples, but not quite), yet a big chunk of Thriller heavily relied on the yacht rock sound.

Michael Jackson proved just how popular the genre could get with several songs on the album, but 'Human Nature' is the finest example.

The Doobie Brothers - 'What a Fool Believes'

The Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes (Official Music Video)

Possibly THE ultimate yacht rock song on the rock end of the spectrum, and it's that man Michael McDonald.

Written by McDonald and Kenny Loggins, this was one of the few non-disco hits in America in the first eight months of 1979.

The song tells the story of a man who is reunited with an old love interest and attempts to rekindle a romantic relationship with her before discovering that one never really existed.

Michael Jackson once claimed he contributed at least one backing track to the original recording, but was not credited for having done so. This was later denied by the band.

Christopher Cross - 'Sailing'

Christopher Cross - Sailing (Official Audio)

We're not putting this in here just because it's called 'Sailing', it's also one of the ultimate examples of the genre.

Christopher Cross reached number one in the US in 1980, and VH1 later named it the most "softsational soft rock" song of all time.

Don Henley - 'The Boys of Summer'

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Mike Campbell wrote the music to this track while working on Tom Petty’s Southern Accents album, but later gave it to Eagles singer Don Henley, who wrote the lyrics.

The song is about the passing of youth and entering middle age, and of a past relationship. It was covered twice in the early 2000s: as a trance track by DJ Sammy in 2002, and as a pop punk hit by The Ataris in 2003.

England Dan and John Cord Foley - 'I'd Really Love to See You Tonight'

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A big hit for this duo in 1976, it showcases the very best of the sock rock/AOR/yacht rock sound that the 1970s could offer.

Dan Seals is the younger brother of Jim Seals of Seals and Crofts fame. Which leads to...

Seals & Crofts - 'Summer Breeze'

Summer Breeze - Seals & Croft #1 Hit(1972)

Before The Isley Brothers recorded a slick cover, 'Summer Breeze' was an irresistible folk pop song by Seals & Crofts.

While mostly a folk song, its summer vibes and gorgeous melody make for a perfect yacht rock number.

Christopher Cross - 'Ride Like the Wind'

Ride Like The Wind Promo Video 1980 Christopher Cross

If Michael McDonald and Kenny Loggins are in charge of the yacht rock ship, then Christopher Cross has to be captain, right? Cabin boy? Something anyway.

The singer was arguably the biggest success story of the relatively short-lived yacht rock era, and this one still sounds incredible.

Eagles - 'I Can't Tell You Why'

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Many Eagles tunes could be classed as yacht rock, but we reckon their finest example comes from this track from their The Long Run album in 1979.

Don Henley described the song as "straight Al Green", and that Glenn Frey, an R&B fan, was responsible for the R&B feel of the song. Frey said to co-writer Timothy B Schmit: "You could sing like Smokey Robinson . Let’s not do a Richie Furay, Poco-sounding song. Let’s do an R&B song."

Gerry Rafferty - 'Baker Street'

Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street (Official Video)

Gerry Rafferty probably didn't realise he was creating one of the greatest yacht rock songs of all time when he wrote this, but boy did he.

• The Story of... 'Baker Street'

With the right blend of rock and pop and the use of the iconic saxophone solo, you can't not call this yacht rock at its finest.

Michael McDonald - 'Sweet Freedom'

Michael McDonald - Sweet Freedom (1986)

If you wanted to name the king of yacht rock, you'd have to pick Michael McDonald . He could sing the phone book and it would sound silky smooth.

Possibly his greatest solo tune, it was used in the movie  Running Scared , and its music video featured actors Billy Crystal and Gregory Hines.

Hall & Oates - 'I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)'

Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) (Official Video)

This duo knew how to make catchy hit after catchy hit. This R&B-tinged pop tune was co-written with Sara Allen (also the influence for their song 'Sara Smile').

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John Oates has said that the song is actually about the music business. "That song is really about not being pushed around by big labels, managers, and agents and being told what to do, and being true to yourself creatively."

Not only was the song sampled in De La Soul's 'Say No Go' and Simply Red 's 'Home', but Michael Jackson also admitted that he lifted the bass line for 'Billie Jean'!

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The best Album Oriented Rock from the '70s

Point of Sail is a seven piece yacht rock tribute band from Seattle, WA.  We feature five stellar vocalists backed by high caliber multi-instrumentalists including sax, trumpet and percussion. We'll get you up and dancing to your favorite classic '70s grooves with lush vocal harmonies, tasty hot guitar and smoking sax solos!  You won't hear these songs done better unless you're dropping the needle on the vinyl where it was born!

BRIAN GARRISON - Vocals, Percussion

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ALAN HARDWICK - Vocals, Saxophone, Percussion, Guitar

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We'll put you in the mood to cruise with the best AM Gold and Soft Rock hits from the '70s and '80s. Our show features hits from Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Hall & Oates, Ambrosia, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, and more!

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Since 2016, Yachty by Nature has brought you the very best in LIVE Yacht Rock, originating in Southern California but playing from sea to shining sea!

This hot 6 piece band plays the finest groovy soft yacht rock tunes from the late 70’s and early 80’s. We are a Yachtical Tribute to your favorite artists like Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, Toto, Christopher Cross, & so much more.

Expert musicality, groove and improvisational flavor ignite these classic vinyl cuts. All LIVE, ALL the time.  Scotty McYachty on the big vocals, then Captain Carl, Wes Coast & Big Wave Dave locking the rhythm section down, & Pacific Rim on sax and jazz flute for nonstop fun!

We are the Yacht Rock Tribute you’ve been looking for and we’re bringing the Yacht Party to YOU! Put on your captain’s hat and Ride Like the Wind to get Yachty with us.

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The cruise director, Julie is the newest addition to the S.S. Yachty by Nature and comes to us from Iowa via New York City! This songstress brings the fun, exuberance, and all those tasty vocal notes and those fancy disco dance moves to boot. No diva attitude here, Julie kicks butt on those vocals and takes names later!

Likes: a fine rosé, karate kicks, bell bottoms, elevator shoes, and anything patent leather. Dislikes: pushy people, mutton chops, and slow dancing

Captain Carl

Captain Carl has been the funky white boy moonwalking and breakdancing his way through gigs with his 80's tribute band Neon Nation and the 10 piece soul band Barela for quite a few years. Aside from the shaggy 70's look, he's bringing the same funk, groove, verve, and 70's swagger he's been bringing to the stage for years. When he's on the mic, prepare to put the champagne down and boogie.

Likes: vinyl, jazz flute, mahogany, leather bound books, pool parties, fondue, champagne, and waterbeds.

Scotty McYachty

Scotty has been a regular with Southern California 80's fave Neon Nation also! Our true seaman, Scotty is a veteran of the navy and though he never appeared in the Village People song of the same name, we are still looking for the footage....he had to be there. While he's not sipping on a coconut filled umbrella drink, he's laying down the smooth grooves and kickass vocals that heat this band up. Watch out cuz Scotty is our own resident Michael McDonald!!!!!!

Our resident Floridian drops those Yachty good guitar solos and shredding Steely Dan lines over our smooth and groovy rhythm section. Imported from Florida, Wes comes to us with pirate good looks, super guitar chops, and a Yachty heart of gold under those shredtastic solos!

likes clever hooks, long walks on the beach at sunset, and southern comforts.

turnoffs include: manscaping, people who are mean to puppies, and rude people.

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Droppin' anchor wherever the smooth grooves keep goin'.

Watch out, Dave will groove you hard or groove you soft, but it won't quit til' you've been dancin' All Night Longgggg.

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Getting disqualified in the 2015 World Sax Off for being too SMOOTH. Luckily these days, Yacht Rock reigns supreme and Pacific Rim has brought his talents to Southern California. Our resident Lithuanian, Rim enjoys sunsets, palm trees, and flamingo laden wallpaper and has traded his Baltic roots for the sunny shores of the Pacific. So smooth.

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Ahoy! Virgin Voyages New Years cruise to the Caribbean is happening with Yachty by Nature. America's Yacht Rock Band comes aboard the Valiant Lady December 30 for the SMOOTHEST NYE 2024 on land and sea. These smooth sailors will travel to the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St. Croix and Bahamas. What a way to cap off a brilliant 2023 and usher in the new year in style. Virgin boasts the sexiest cruises on the seven seas. With Pacific Rim on board, we'll make it the SAXIEST yacht rock band experience on the Atlantic. #yachtrock #virginvoyage #yachtrockband

Campus Jax Christmas concert with Yachty by Nature! December 16, 2023 this yacht rock band will play all your favorite 70's and 80's smooth soft rock jams. Get yachty with us! #yachtrockband

Sea Legs at the Beach in Huntington Beach on October 21.  Come Sail Away with California's #1 yacht rock band.  All your favorite 70's and 80's soft rock jams played by this incredibly fun band.

Come Sail Away when Campus Jax yacht rock party stars Yachty by Nature on October 6, 2023.  Get your tickets and reserve a spot to dine and dance with the hottest yacht rock band this side of the Mississippi.  Ahoy!  Check our song list for the fun tunes that our concert includes.

Ahoy Copper Blues Brea!  Yachty by Nature is the West Coast's #1 yacht rock band and they'll be docking in Brea on March 4, 2023.  Get your tickets now for the best in 70's and 80's soft rock. #yachtrock #yachtrockband

Knitting Factory NoHo is hosting the yacht rock party on February 18, 2023.  Yachty by Nature headlines with Hollywood Crue as the support act for a night of smooth.  Don't miss the boat for the hottest in 70's and 80's soft rock jams.  #yachtrock #yachtrockband

Live Yacht Rock Band at Pala Casino with Yachty by Nature in concert for your smooth 70's and 80's guilty pleasures.  The soft rock smorgasbord will be an all-you-can-eat affair :). Get your tickets $15 and enjoy the very BEST yacht rock band on the West Coast!  For all of our songs, click here !

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Venice West hosts America's yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature on 1/7/23.  Doors open at 6pm.  Wayback Daddies will open at 8pm and then your favorite 70's and 80's smooth soft rock by yours truly.  Get Yachty in Los Angeles with us and get your tickets now while supplies last.

Tiki Bar Costa Mesa is getting Yachty on 1/6/23.  Get your tickets for the Yachty by Nature concert at 8pm.  It's gonna be smooth 70's and 80's soft rock to your heart's content.  Get yachty !

Huntington Beach yacht rock LIVE .  Yachty by Nature will play your favorite 70's and 80's vinyl cuts at Biergarten Old World HB this Saturday night 11/12/22 at 830pm.  Come Sail Away with Southern California's finest yacht rock band.  Tickets are $15.  Don't miss the boat!

Tiki and Yacht Rock together!  Yep, it's official.  Yachty by Nature will headline the action packed lineup for Circa Caliente 2022 on October 15, Saturday at 8pm.  This event will be sold out, so get those tickets and wristbands ready for a smooth show with this yachty crew!

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Redneck Rodeo and Yachty by Nature have a free concert coming up on October 8, 2022.  Come Sail Away when the Redneck Yacht Club will become the center of the Southern California music universe.  These two bands are some of the southland's most popular bands out there so the combination will be an epic party on the BEach in Huntington Beach.  2pm the show begins with Yachty and then RR will take over at 5pm for the night shift.

Don't miss the boat!

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Old World Huntington Beach Biergarten is having a Yacht Rock party!  Yachty by Nature will headline the event and provide the best in 70's and 80's soft rock music.  The concert starts at 8pm and tickets are $20 for the special installment of Old World's Rocktoberfest event!  Can't wait to get yachty with our peeps at Old World.  It's always a super fun venue for us!

Come Sail Away with the SMOOTHEST yacht rock band on Land and Sea!  City of Lake Forest presents their summer concert series and Yachty by Nature will headline with an opening band Santanaways beginning at 530.  Ahoy! #yachtrock #yachtrockband #yachtybynature #yachtrockradio

Canyon Club presents Southern California's FINEST yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature.  Prepare for the best in 70's and 80's soft rock hits coming at you live by this professional crew of musicians.  Come Sail Away with the pleasure cruise that is YBN.  Get your tickets and don't miss the boat at the Canyon Agoura :) #yachtrock #yachtrockband

La Santa OC is having a yacht rock party and you are invited on August 11, 2022 at 8pm.  Yachty by Nature takes the stage for the first time since they moved the venue from the old Marty's on Newport in Tustin a couple years ago.  Come out for the Back To School special on a Thursday night.  Pop the champagne, your smooth grooves await!

Cal Coast Beer presents California's #1 Yacht Rock Band, Yachty by Nature.  The band comes to Paso Robles for an evening of smooth 70's and 80's soft rock hits.  For all those about to dock, we salute you.  Get your tickets now and reserve that table before it's too late!  Last time at the friendly confines, it was a super yachty crowd.  Looks like the smooth pleasure cruise is going to get even smootherer this time around.  Don't miss the boat.

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Yacht Rock beach party with California's #1 Yacht Rock Band, Yachty by Nature.  In fact, the band will be flying in from the San Francisco Giants show the night before.  Always a special event, Sea Legs is one of our absolute favorite venues and Huntington Beach always comes out to party.  Don't miss the boat and get Yachty on the sand.

Our friends at the JettHeadz will open the show at 2pm and then we play at 4pm.  They are the premiere Joan Jett and the Blackhearts tribute!

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Yacht Rock San Francisco will feature Yachty by Nature at Oracle Park on July 29, 2022 at 5pm.  This port on a Western Bay is gonna serve yacht rock fans this day.  So Ride Like the Wind to Seal's Plaza before the major league baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and Giants .  You know the players will Steal Away to home plate for the opening pitch at 7pm.  So dance All Night Long with America's yacht rock band and Get Yachty with us for an epic free concert on the Bay!

RSM summer concert series !  Yachty by Nature is California's #1 yacht rock band and they will perform at Rancho Santa Margarita on July 17, 2022.  The free summer concert begins at 630pm and runs for 2 hours.  It's an all you can eat smorgasbord of 70's and 80's soft rock.  Don't miss the boat!

City of Garden Grove brings in the West Coast's #1 yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature on July 14, 2022.  6pm the live concert will begin.  Enjoy the finest 70's and 80's soft rock in California.

Long Beach Yacht Rock is happening again with Yachty by Nature at the Gaslamp on June 11, 2022 at 8pm.  Tickets are $20, so follow the link and get your tables reserved today.  Don't miss the boat on the SMOOTHEST yacht rock band in the land.  YBN only plays the very best in 70's and 80's soft rock.  Get your captain's hat ready and don that yacht rock attire for one smooth pleasure cruise.

Anchors Aweigh everyone!  Check our song list for the yacht rock playlist!

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Don't miss the boat on the Catalina Wine Mixer that you've been waiting for.  Yachty by Nature, America's Yacht Rock Band and Redneck Rodeo together again for smooth times!  This Memorial Day weekend, you're going to say I'm On a Boat!  YBN will be all over your favorite 70's and 80's yacht rock songs right in the city of Avalon!  Talk about getting Yachty.  You can't get yachtier than that.

In fact, that Sunday May 29, we'll transform the island from an 80's weekend to SURF AND TURF.  Yes, Redneck Rodeo will start things off at 12 noon and then hand off the yacht rock party to the smoothest band on the west coast:  Yachty by Nature.

Can't wait to share the stage with our buddies at Redneck, it's going to be a fun one!

Get your accommodations while you can, your ferry ticket and your tickets for the show.  In fact, why not chopper in.  Don't blow it Dale!

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Yacht Rock Beach Party at Sea Legs HB.  Yachty by Nature is the SMOOTHEST yacht rock band in the land.  Come Sail Away with us for a beautiful day of fun in the sand on April 23, 2022.  Anchors Aweigh for a decadent day at the beach and sing along with your favorite guilty pleasure playlist.  Plenty of Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Doobies, Toto, Steely Dan, and so much more.  Yachty by Nature plays the 70's and 80's soft rock songs you're dying to hear LIVE!

Call ahead for your table/cabana reservations and let's get Yachty on the sand!

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Yacht Rock House of Blues on April 2, 2022. Yachty by Nature plays all your 70's and 80's soft rock hits with their friends from the 80's glam metal band, Power Serge.  The party starts at 6pm and you won't want to miss this epic affair!!!

Don't miss the boat, get your tickets now.

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Biergarten HB at Old World brings you the finest in yacht rock, Yachty by Nature.  January 29, 2022 this crew of smooth sailors hits the stage in Huntington Beach for a one-of-a-kind yacht party.  If you like Piña Coladas, you'll love this band.  Get your tickets now and reserve a table to get yachty with the hottest 70's and 80's soft rock band in California.

Set a course for smooth and pop the champagne.  You won't want to miss the boat on Yachty by Nature's unique brand of yacht rock and one helluva boat party!

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Country Club Yacht Rock happens this December 11 in Costa Mesa.  Climb aboard this Holiday Special as the S.S. Yachty by Nature comes to town bearing gifts like Toto, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Ambrosia, Hall and Oates and Michael McDonald.  We'll play all your 70's and 80's soft rock hits at Country Club.  They have awesome food, crafty cocktails, and that Caddyshack vibe that just doesn't quit.

Make sure to wear your yachty attire or an Ugly Christmas Sweater for maximum fun and frolic!

Yes, it'll be an all you can eat smorgasbord of SMOOTH as California's #1 LIVE yacht rock band takes the stage.  Don't miss the boat for this pleasure cruise.  In fact, pop the champagne, your smooth grooves await.

Call for your table reservation and let's get yachty!  Country Club is in Costa Mesa on 17th Street and it will sell out fast :)

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Gaslamp Long Beach is hosting the Yacht Rock Party of the year on November 20, 2021 with Yachty by Nature.  America's yacht rock band will rock the boat with the freshest covers of 70's and 80's soft rock in the business.  This crew of smooth sailors has been sailing the smooth seas of yacht since 2016.  In fact, they play coast to coast and all points in between.  They are the most well traveled national hardcore soft rock band except for Yacht Rock Revue.  Come Sail Away and pop the champagne, your smooth grooves await.

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Paddys Station has the Halloween Party that you won't wanna miss.  Yacht Rock Superstars make a stop at the old San Juan Capistrano train station.  They bring in your favorite 70's and 80's soft rock hits and rock the yacht as OC's #1 yacht rock band.  Don't miss the boat and Get Yachty with us on October 30, 2021.  Doors open at 7pm and the band will hit at 9pm.  Pop the champagne, your smooth grooves await.

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Paso Robles gets yachty!  Yachty by Nature takes the stage at California Coast Beer Co. on October 23, 2021 at 7pm.  Make sure to get your tickets, this event will sell out, so don't miss the boat.  In fact, it's not every day that Yachty by Nature gets to the central coast.  So, get your yacht rock on while you can!  This is the band you've been waiting for.  The smooth pleasure cruise of 70's and 80's soft rock hits the friendly shores of Paso Robles this week.  Pop the champagne, your smooth grooves await.  Yacht Rock Song List

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Yachty by Nature brings live Yacht Rock to the Moonshine Festival in Bakersfield on 10/9.  It'll be a Yacht Rocktoberfest at the Ice House so get your tickets now!

The bands will include:  Kali Sol, The Aviators, No Duh , Yachty by Nature, and The Hitmen.

Doors open at 5pm and your favorite yacht rock band will go on at 8pm.

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Yachty by Nature brings the finest 70's and 80's soft rock jams to Huntington Beach on September 11, 2021 at 4pm.  Free concert, don't miss the boat.  Orange County's #1 yacht rock band always brings the house down on the sand.  Pop the champagne, your smooth grooves await.  #yachtrockband #softrock #sealegshb #yachtrock #yachtybynature #orangecounty #oc Yacht Rock Song List

Delta Coves for Labor Day!

Join Yachty by Nature for an amazing evening of 70's and 80's yacht rock jams at Delta Coves, Bethel Island on 9/5/21 at 5pm.  It'll be a smooth pleasure cruise with all your old school guilty pleasures with California's hottest yacht rock band.  Sacramento River Delta will be getting yachty for Labor Day.

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August 7, Yachty by Nature comes to HB for a night of 70's and 80's soft rock.  The finest yacht rock band on land and sea!  Come Sail Away with us for one smooth pleasure cruise of a good time.  Ahoy, you'll be sailing in no time.  Tickets are $15 and feel free to reserve a VIP table for your crew.  It'll be a don't miss type of concert this summer as we get moving out of a year of Covid.  Cheers to an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of smooth music.  In fact, we'll rock your sailor jams all night long.

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Canyon Montclair and America's yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature.  Two great tastes that taste great together!  Let's Get Yachty with all your favorite 70's and 80's yacht rock hits.  Hardcore soft rock at its finest here.  Nothing like the smooth pleasure cruise with the nation's hottest LIVE yacht rock band.  Join us for a memorable evening of smooth music with this haute crew.  Captain Carl, Scotty McYachty, Courtney Cruise, Big Wave Dave, Ben Shreddin' and Pacific Rim put out the vibe.  Pop the champagne, your smooth grooves await! #yachtrock #yachtrockband #yachtybynature #canyonmontclair

Lake Forest in Orange County will be yacht rock central this 4th of July 2021.  They bring you Orange County's #1 yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature.  As you may know, this is the hottest yacht party going.  Indeed, they play all your 70's and 80's soft rock favorites.  Imagine cruising the sports park with Toto, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs covers filling the air.  It's going to be a smooth pleasure cruise for Independence Day this time around.

Fireworks begin at 9pm and will cap the evening after California's smoothest tribute to yacht rock wraps at 830pm.  Don't miss the boat the FREE concert and all you can eat smorgasbord of smooth music.  In fact, this yacht concert is a sight for sore eyes.  It's been a difficult year of Covid 19 and quarantines and very little live concerts, shows, and entertainment.  Yachty by Nature and Lake Forest aim to change that and put a kick in your step.

Moreover, put on your captain's hat and your yacht rock clothes to celebrate the occasion.   In addition, if you need some yachty merch, come visit our store for new shirts, hats, and even captain's hats from Broner.  Let's Get smooth this 4th of July and show our patriotic spirit with the best yacht rock band on the West Coast.  Sea you there!

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Canyon Agoura Hills, here we come!

Yachty by Nature is on a crash course for adventure in Los Angeles on July 3, 2021 at 8pm.  In fact, don't miss the boat.   We play all your 70's and 80's smooth soft rock hits like Hall and Oates, Toto, and Steely Dan.  The smooth pleasure cruise begins at 8pm and we'll dance like Lionel Richie, All Night Long.  Don't worry, you've got the real thing here and we'll play it all live for you every note of the way.  Ultimately, Yachty by Nature is all the fun of the yacht party.  Think Step Brothers meets Ron Burgundy meets Love Boat and a bit of Caddyshack.

Don't forget to wear your captains hat and your yacht rock outfits to get in the smooth mood.  Can't wait for the yacht concert of the year.  It's all happening at Canyon Agoura Hills.  Let's kick off the 4th of July weekend in style and have a yachty Independence Day.

Get your tickets and drop anchor with us!  https://wheremusicmeetsthesoul.com/canyon-agoura-hills/

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Yacht Rock in Lake Arrowhead!

June 12, America's Yacht Rock band will take Center Stage in the village up in Lake Arrowhead.  Don't miss the boat on the finest crew of captains to rock the yacht on the West Coast.  Adult oriented rock will reign supreme as we hit the town SMOOTHLY!  Hope to sea you there and enjoy the sounds of the yacht concert on the friendly shores of this mountain top hamlet.  All your favorite 70's and 80's soft rock artists like Hall and Oates, Toto, Steely Dan and more played by Yachty by Nature.

This crew of smooth sailors played Lake Arrowhead last in 2017.  Since then, the band has blown up playing to audiences from sea to shining sea.  Come Sail Away with us and find out what out everyone is talking about.  AHOY, this cruise is getting under way and it'll be a yacht party to remember.  Don't forget to wear your captain's hats and all your yachty garb for full effect.  We'll be sailing in no time.

I believe we are sold out, but get on the waiting list!!!

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Lake Havasu and America's yacht rock band Yachty by Nature.

This show will certainly float your boat.  It's an all you can eat smorgasbord of smooth 70's and 80's yacht rock music.  Come down to Yard City and enjoy the hottest smooth music from 6pm to 9pm.

And for more information on the event, check out Lake Havasu .

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Sax On the Beach!

Yachty by Nature plays all your favorite 70's and 80's soft rock gems.  In fact, they drop anchor on the sand in Huntington Beach on May 1, 2021.  Join us at Sea Legs for a smooth pleasure cruise with the entire crew.  The yacht concert of the year is happening on Mayday.  Yep, Mayday, Mayday!  It'll be a crash course for adventure when the Yachtiest Crew in all the land goes live Saturday 5/1/21.

Free Admission, but parking can get tricky so get there early and stay with us til 5 as the band will rev up all your smooth vinyl cuts.

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OC Tavern brings America's Yacht Rock band to town on April 17, 2021.  In fact, the show starts at 7pm so get your table reservation now before it sells out!  Yachty by Nature plays only the finest in 70's and 80's yacht rock.

Known as the Captains of Smooth, the band is coming out of Covid 19 with new songs and new energy to play smooth music for our amazing fans who've been sidelined for a year now.  We can't wait to get back on the stage and bring you the best in yacht rock entertainment.  Importantly, OC Tavern will be the perfect port to be in this smooth storm.  Their outdoor concert lounge is primed for captain hats, 70's attire, country club dress, and your yachty gear.  It's gonna be a fun one so don't miss out as San Clemente is dropping anchor with the best yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature.  Let's Get Yachty!

We love our San Clemente peeps, so come out and groove with us while tickets last.  Sax on the Beach will be served just like the 1978 yacht party in Marina del Rey.  So, Ride Like the Wind for a table reservation!  In fact, come out early and bet the ponies if you can.  This yacht concert will be one to remember!  OC Tavern will be ground zero for smooth yacht rock on April 17.   Read up on some Yachty by Nature band history here.

Take a look at our yachty song list and feel free to hit us up for requests!

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High Park Tap House on March 27, 2021 will play host to America's Yacht Rock band.  In fact, get your tickets now before it's too late!  Outside concert and VIP tables available while they last.  Get your smooth pleasure cruise on!  You'll be saying, I'm on a Boat when the yacht party begins.  So, make plans to drop anchor with Southern California's ONLY all Live yacht rock band.  We are your captains of smooth and the yacht rock tribute experience everyone is talking about.  Toto, Steely Dan, Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Lionel Richie, Hall and Oates and so much more.

Lastly, the concert is outside in the parking lot venue.  So, you can socially distance and be as comfortable as you'd like with Covid 19 protocol.  Can't wait to see everyone getting yachty.  Most importantly, let's Deck the Hall and Oates together!

Buy your tickets now!

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St. Paddy's Day will feel like Opening Day 2021.

Importantly, as things open up from the Coronavirus Covid 19 pandemic in 20-21, we look forward to playing yacht rock live again.  We have a last minute concert at Black Marlin on March 17 at 5pm and tickets are $20 and $30.  The band plays from 5pm to 8pm outdoors on the back concert grounds in Tustin and can't wait to play live again.  It's been one year of Covid and the band has played everything from virtual concerts to drive-ins, boat-ins and beyond.  In fact, here we are, ready to put the green hats on and rock the yacht again!

Don't miss the boat and purchase your paper tickets from the restaurant itself.  Limited capacity and it will sell out.  Erin go bragh.

Let's celebrate a unique and wonderful St. Patrick's Day this year.  Check our song list here.

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Private Party in Yorba Linda for a 50th birthday party, wish you were invited!  #yachtrock #yachtrockbands #yachtrockband #yachtybynature #softrock #tributeband

Yacht Rock Paso Robles

Yachty by Nature is cruising up the coast for a private party in the Central Coast.  In fact, the crew is bringing smooth to the seaside of Paso Robles and wish you were invited!  Going to be Yacht Party fun for this concert for the bride and groom.  Hope they have enough Rosé to keep the smooth pleasure cruise going like Lionel Richie...All Night Long!  This yacht will sail at the Cass Winery for the straits of smooth music.

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Brea Virtual Concert on August 12, 2020 features California's hottest yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature.  They'll play your favorite 70's and 80's soft rock hits and wow you with their LIVE renditions of these vinyl classics.  In addition, for more about the genre, check our blog!

Enjoy from the comfort of your own home and feel free to wear your boat shoes, captains hats, and yacht rock attire to get into the groove.  Moreover, Covid 19 is getting us all down.  So, get yachty with us live streaming from the Curtis Theater in Brea, CA.  Until we can go truly live again, thanks for catching us online.  We'll include some deep cuts and your favorites too from all kinds of yacht rock artists.  With Scotty McYachty dazzling you with those high vocals and Courtney Cruise on the mic, you'll be swimming in the smooth.  In fact, it's been said that yacht rock is the tequila hideaway as we escape from the norm, the bland, and the difficult.  Bask in the glow of Pacific Rim's punctuated sax solos and Captain Carl's e-piano good vibes.  And then let Big Wave Dave groove you to your happy place while Ben Shreddin' heats up those guitar strings.

With an unmistakable groove and warm Catalina Breezes, let us float your boat.  In fact, Come Sail Away for Maximum smooth next Wednesday night and let your troubles fade away for an evening of fun.

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Yacht Rock on Catalina Island 8/1/20 with yacht rock band Yachty by Nature. The shores of Avalon will be graced by one heck of a smooth Catalina Breeze. Your captains of smooth, Yachty by Nature embody that unique style of 70's and 80's yacht rock that has them playing coast to coast. The real deal, they play everything 100% live and don't use backing tracks just like the original. 26 miles across the sea, get on a boat and strap on that captain's hat and deck shoes. In fact, we'll have the best tribute band to Journey, playing with us as a special addition. Don't Stop Believin' is otherwise known as DSB and this combo will be unprecedented awesomeness.

We play on the shores at Descanso Beach and the event runs from 3pm to 8pm. Don't miss the boat, come sail away with America's Yacht Rock band. #yachtrock #yachtybynature #yachtrockband #catalina #avalon #catalinabreeze

Whittier Summer Concert

Join us when the best yacht rock band in Southern California goes Virtual Concert for you in these Covid 19 pandemic times.  Yachty by Nature will serve up an all you can eat buffet of smooth 70's and 80's soft rock.  The City of Whittier hosts these concerts on Monday and Thursday thru the summer.  And, we'll close out the concert series with a yacht rock concert on July 30, 2020.

Featuring soft rock artists like Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, Toto, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Chaka Khan, Lionel Richie, Player and Ace, we aim to rock the yacht.  In fact, wear your captains hats at home and maybe some boat shoes to celebrate this yacht concert.  Additionally, we're the yacht band you've been looking for.  With amazing vocals, harmonies, saxy smooth rhythm section, and occasional keytar, this band is smooth!

These are tough times.  We wish to be with you live but thanks to Whittier for bringing us to you online!

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Canyon Montclair features soft rock superstars Yachty by Nature on July 17, 2020.  The band will drop anchor to perform the best in 70's and 80's yacht rock music .  #yachtrock #yachtrockband #yachtybynature #montclair #thecanyon #softrock

Get ready for Southern California's hottest Yacht Rock band, Yachty by Nature on July 11, 2020 at Gaslamp Long Beach.  In fact, we play all your favorite 70's and 80's soft rock hits .  We feature music from Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, Lionel Richie, Boz Scaggs, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Player, Ace, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Ambrosia, Toto, Steely Dan, and more.  Moreover, get smooth with your captains of smooth.  No backing tracks, just LIVE musicians playing your favorite West Coast jams. Tickets are $20 and it's going to be our first show coming out of the Covid 19 pandemic.

#gaslamp #longbeach #smooth #yachtrock #softrock #yachtybynature #yachtrockband

Canyon Club Agoura Hills hosts yacht rock band Yachty by Nature on April 11, 2020.  As always, YBN plays all your 70's and 80's soft rock favorites.  In addition, support act Wayward Sons will rock the yacht ahead of Southern California's captains of smooth.

Call now for your table reservation and buy your tickets before the seas get rough!  Prepare for the smooth pleasure cruise by wearing your yachty finest and celebrating those Toto, Steely Dan, Pablo Cruise, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, and Hall and Oates tunes that keep us dancing.  So, strap on your deck shoes, captains hat, and resort attire for the full yachty experience.  With Captain Carl at the helm and Scotty McYachty providing those Daryl Hall vocals, we'll smooth those seas out for you.  Additionally, our cruise director Courtney plans to ease your mind with a smorgasbord of yacht rock classics like Olivia Newton John, Captain and Tennille, Carly Simon, Nicolette Larson, and more!

Also, Big Wave Dave locks it down on drums and gives us that Africa beat.  Ben Shreddin' will scale Mount Smootherest on guitar.  And, Rim gives you all the Sax Appeal necessary for those Catalina Breezes to take us away to Avalon and beyond!  Come Sail Away with Southern California's hottest Yacht Rock Band and the ones playing it ALL LIVE no backing tracks.  Looking forward for maximum smooth in Los Angeles.  Sea you there! #yachtrock #yachtrockband #allnightlong #softrock #yachtybynature #canyonclubagoura #canyonclub

Scottsdale Arts Festival celebrates 50 years!

Yachty by Nature is the headliner for this awesome event. Your captains of smooth play at 4pm on March 14, 2020 at this Phoenix area festival celebrating art. The location is Scottsdale Civic Center Park and happens the entire weekend from Friday to Sunday. Yachty by Nature returns to Scottsdale for a 4th time since 2017. This yacht rock band brings the ONLY ALL LIVE yacht rock party in the Southwest. Don't be fooled by a cheap rip off that pretends to play live with pre-recorded backing tracks. There's really no substitute for playing 70's and 80's soft rock 100% live just like the original. We take our sound so seriously that we refuse to pretend, the music is all authentic, all live, and all note for note yachty fun! So, climb aboard, we're expecting you for a Love Boat meets Stepbrother meets Ron Burgundy fun fest of Yachty proportions in Scottsdale. Let's get Yachty !

#captaincarl #ronburgundy #imonaboat #yachtrock #yachtrockband #yachtrockparty #yachtybynature

Campus Jax and Yachty by Nature what a combo! On February 22, 2020, yacht rock sensation Yachty by Nature takes the stage for a smooth soft rock concert. In fact, located in Newport Beach, Campus Jax serves up the historically tasty Jax Shrimp and so much more. It's a comfy supper club with the perfect set up for your captains of smooth to provide a one-of-a-kind yacht rock experience for you. In addition, get your reservation in.  They typically pack the place for a smooth pleasure cruise to the stuff you listened to in the back of mom and dad's station wagon.

So, come out to Newport Beach, Campus Jax is near the airport and Yachty by Nature will take you back to those vinyl cuts of the 70's and 80's. Come Sail Away and dance the night away with Southern California's ONLY ALL LIVE yacht rock band. A very special guest will be singing with us this night and so don't miss the boat for an added layer of smooth. See you at Campus Jax . $10 entertainment fee and all you can eat smorgasbord of smooth! #yachtrock #yachtybynature #yachtband #yachtrockband #captainsofsmooth #comesailaway #yachtrockparty

Fort Lauderdale FL

Fort Lauderdale FL the weekend of February 8, 2020 will showcase some of the best Yacht Rockers out there.  First of all, the Yacht Rock Revue plays at  https://www.jointherevolution.net/concerts/ .  Next, they'll appear at the House of Blues Orlando, FL on February 8.  That same night, Yachty by Nature takes the helm of the Yacht Rock Party for Emeril Lagasses's Foundation in Fort Lauderdale, FL.  In fact, the famous chef, Emeril, is bringing the smooth California yacht rock band out to play for the charity fishing tournament.  Located at the Conrad Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, the smooth pleasure cruise will be in first class company on the strand there.  In addition, Peter Beckett and many yacht rock heroes will bust a smooth on the 70's Rock and Romance Cruise to the Dominican Republic out of Miami, FL on Feb. 15.  Among others, Ambrosia, Player, Todd Rundgren, America, Pablo Cruise, Stephen Bishop, and Don Felder will appear on the smooth pleasure cruise as well.

As you can see, Fort Lauderdale FL will be the place to be in February 2020.  Get your tickets, get smooth, and get down with the grooviest music of all time with the best yacht rock bands in the business!  It's gonna be a stone groove my man.  In fact, if you're in Florida, don't miss the boat.  Additionally, if you don't know what to wear to one of these concerts, check our blog about how to dress to a yacht rock party.

Moreover, this is Yachty by Nature's maiden voyage first trip to Florida!  In fact, we've been as far as North Carolina and deep into the Midwest in Iowa, but never this far south.  We look forward to playing for Emeril and a BAM crew of sailors, captains, captainettes, and nautical guys and gals.  Not to mention, Florida is brimming with yachty peeps and so anchors aweigh to one Yachtical good time.  #yachtrock #yachtybynature #yachtrockflorida #fortlauderdalefl #emeril #linevineanddine #floridafishing #conradhotel #emerillagasse #bam #yachtrockparty #yachtrockband #nautibynature #knottybynature #fortlauderdale

NAMM Show 2020 Yachty by Nature is on fire! Playing at the NAMM show this year, we recognize playing to our music peers is more than a thrill. In fact, it is an honor to play at the largest music merchant show on the planet. Moreover, we play at the Pioneer Pro Audio Arena Plaza Stage at 3pm on Saturday, January 18, 2020.  Oh buoy!  What could we possibly put in the setlist for our musical brethren out on the Plaza?  Tough to hammer out that perfect short set of yacht rock, but we can't wait to grip it and rip it.  Come Sail Away with us at NAMM 2020.

With so many new firsts this year, the NAMM show is quite a capper.  Additionally, it'll be fireworks to start up the new decade in 2020 with one of the coolest gigs ever.  Soft rock at the Anaheim Convention Center never felt so good.  Thus, if you're heading to the show, stop by and get yachty with us.  In fact, we might even play local in Anaheim after the show so stay tuned.

The show is closed to the public but if you have a NAMM pass, we'll see you there.  In addition, the show is quick from 300pm to 340pm so get there on time.  Enjoy!

Here's the official website for the show as well and here's a list of our tunes.

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Start your New Year in 2020 with Southern California's HOTTEST yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature. In fact, get your smooth cruise on as 2020 gets into full swing by coming to the yacht rock concert at Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa. Additionally, the band is on fire, new tunes, great vibe, and a love fest as always in Orange County! Don't miss the boat.  Check their website for more info !

Yacht Rock Song List

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Whisky a Go Go!

The world famous Whisky a Go Go plays host to the ultimate Yacht Rock band, Yachty by Nature on December 7, 2019 at 11:30pm. Just imagine, all your 70's and 80's soft rock hits come to life on one of the most famous and iconic stages EVER! In fact, legendary performances by the Doors, Motley Crue, Guns n' Roses, Linkin Park, the Byrds, AC/DC and so many more. Yachty by Nature takes over the Sunset Strip in Hollywood for smooth sailing at 11:30pm so get your tickets now, it's going to be an event!!!

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Las Vegas Topgolf

Yacht Rock band Yachty by Nature drops anchor on the Las Vegas strip again this November. Thus, get your reservations now, it's gonna get Yachty. In fact, we take all your 70's and 80's soft rock favorite hits and bring them to life.  In addition, put on your captain's hat and deck shoes and come sail away with us to Thunder Island.  As always, check Facebook for more details on the show!  Here's our yacht rock playlist .

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Halloween Yacht Rock time! Yachty by Nature will play live yacht rock and all your favorite 70's and 80's soft rock hits at Back Bay Bistro on October 26, 2019.  The band starts at 8pm and we'll have costume contests and everything.  In fact, there's nothing quite like celebrating Halloween on the water in Newport Beach.  So, let's get yachty with Southern California's #1 yacht rock band.  Get Smooth and get your Yacht Rock outfit ready for greatness!

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Private Concert in the Midwest!

Yachty by Nature continues to book shows around the country. Similarly, our first big show was out in Raleigh, North Carolina a couple years ago.  In addition, we regularly play first rate yacht rock shows to audiences all over California, Nevada, Arizona, and now the Midwest. In fact, our guitarist Ben Shreddin' is even filling in for the Docksiders band in Wisconsin this month!  We can't wait to hit the road for our private concert in the heartland.  It's going to be our first tour there.

Increasingly, it is amazing to see this crew of soft rock sailors spread the love of yacht rock all over the country.  As always, check the schedule for more Yachtiness coming to your city soon.  We are always adding events, concerts, parties, corporates, weddings, and all kinds of fun stuff.  Get Yachty with us!

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Cruise with Us !  Hit the beach for the Yachty by Nature concert at Sea Legs in Huntington Beach on September 22, 2019 at 2pm and really cruise with us. In fact, if you'd like to join the cruise, hit up Huntington Beach Bicycle Company ,.  Additionally, check their website out and even buy merch too for the occasion. Alas, it's gonna be an extra smooth cruise that day!  If you need some extra inspiration for your attire, check our blog post on what to wear in this Yacht Rock Outfits write up.

#yachtrock #yachtybynature #sealegs #cruise #crew #cruisewithus #HBBC

Yacht Rock Laguna Beach

Hope you know someone who can get you in to this awesome event!  #yachtrock #yachtband #lagunabeach #yachtybynature #imonaboat #beachplease

DJ Snoopadelic AKA Snoop Dogg headlines the music and food festival known as Nood Beach on September 1, 2019. In addition, your captains of smooth, Yachty by Nature take the stage ahead of Snoop for the best in 70's and 80's yacht rock.

Therefore, Come Sail Away on the beach with your favorite soft rock hits and California's king of hip hop. In fact, lots of musical talent top the bill for your Labor Day weekend. Additionally, epic noodles, mukbang, and eating competitions will take place alongside performances by Yachty by Nature, Coast Club, Dash Berlin, E40, Sega Genecide, and Snoop Dogg.

In addition, here's what Facebook says about the event.   Foodbeast 's ’Noods Noods Noods’ Festival is now headed to the shores of Huntington Beach, CA. Get ready for your first journey to NOOD BEACH. Headlining live music performances from DJ Snoopadelic AKA Snoop Dogg , Jeffrey Sutorius AKA Dash Berlin , E-40 , SEGA Genecide , Yachty by Nature , Coast Club and more! 20 Noodle Vendors from across the Southland will be debuting dozens of World Premiere menu items featuring Pan-Asian noodles and beyond. Current Vendors Include: LSXO : Lemongrass Beef & Curried Prawn Vermicelli Slapfish : Brown Butter Lobster Bucatini Mess Hall Canteen : Kalbi Brisket Garlic Noodles + Hamachi Crudo Soba Noodles Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine : Candied Pork Belly Ramen Bucket Ellie's long beach : Cavatelli Carbonara Sgt. Pepperoni's Pizza Store : Sheet Pan Ramen Pizza SeaLegs at the Beach : Coconut Curry Noodles w/ Giant Prawn Miss Mini Donuts : Ice Cream Noodle Topped Mini Donuts Shomi Noods: Ramen Bar : Boba Cup Style 'Jiggling Ramen' + 16 lb Ramen Challenge. Nitrolado : Savory Noodle Donuts - Balinese, Gangnam, Tokyo & Hawaiian Style. Lia’s Lumpia Popup: Pork Belly Ramen Lumpia THE GOLDEN MARROW® : Truffle, Garlic & Dessert Marrows w/ Noodles. The Coconut Truck : Black Garlic Noodles, w/ braised oxtail, crispy shallots, and black garlic confit. The Sandwich Society - Santa Ana : Ramen Grilled Cheese Laomazing Eats: Bird Nest Noodles w/ Lao Gravy Mussels and Pearls: Grilled Oysters, toped with garlic, shoyu and crispy noodles Lettuce Feast: Vegan Fried Chikn Mac n Cheese Po Boy Ten Asian Bistro Stay tuned for more vendor updates! Importantly, Early Bird GA: $40 includes stage and vendor access, with food available for purchase at each vendor. More importantly, Early Bird VIP: $80, includes Front-of-Line Pass (for food vendors), VIP Stage Viewing Area, Dedicated VIP Restrooms, Dedicated VIP Bar, Free Beer Tastings until 3 PM and Complimentary Coconut Curry Shrimp Noodles from Sealegs at the Beach. In fact, your favorite personalities from TV, YouTube and Instagram will headline our Celebrity #MUKBANG stage and eat their way through festival fare. Moreso, professional eaters from around the country will compete in the FOODBEAST Challenger League Noodle Invitational. In fact, they'll be consuming hundreds of pounds of food in front of a live audience.

#noodbeach #snoopdogg #snoop #E40 #yachtybynature #segagenecide #coastclub #mukbang #laborday

Rock the Boat with Orange County's #1 yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature. July 14, 2019 they will be docking in Rancho Santa Margarita for a concert in the park. This community loves their music and will be expecting a large crowd so get there early. Escape, Maneater, Brandy, Rosanna, Peg, Africa, Baker Street, Baby Come Back , Ride Like the Wind, Sailing, All Night Long, What a Fool Believes and many more of your 70's and 80's favorite yacht rock music. The band is on fire and been playing nationally for 3 years now. They've also become the favorite in Vegas, Arizona, Los Angeles, San Diego, and all over California.

Come for the yacht rock party and stay for the best in smooth soft rock. This band plays all live and doesn't include the fake and phony backing tracks that other bands use. #rocktheboat #brandy #yachtrock #softrock #yachtybynature #rsm #ranchosantamargarita #oc #orangecounty #losangeles #vegas

RSM website

Yacht Rock summer is happening with Yachty by Nature, California's favorite yacht rock band. Come Sail Away with 6 soft rock sailors dropping anchor at The District in Tustin. This outdoor event is FREE and features a Beer and Wine garden that will benefit Big Brothers and Big Sisters. Enjoy a tasty libation and keep it SMOOTH with Orange County's ONE AND ONLY ALL LIVE Yacht Rock band. #yachtrock #yachtrockband #yachtyrock #softrock #tustin #thedistrict

Yachty by Nature songlist

The District website

Yacht Rock Long Beach! Yachty by Nature plays all your 70's and 80's yacht rock hits at Sea Legs on July 13, 2019. The band plays at 3pm and the smooth pleasure cruise will happen all day long. Get your reservations right away and prepare to dock with Orange County's BEST yacht rock cover band.

In fact, Yachty by Nature is Southern California's #1 Yacht Rock Band and the only one doing it in the sand!  Sea Legs hosts the ultimate yacht party starting at 2pm.

Thus, Let's Get Shipfaced at the beach. Yachty by Nature is also the ONLY ALL LIVE #yachtrockband in the Southland. We proudly ignite the #softrock hits from the 70's and 80's without the benefit of backing tracks. Check out the hottest #yachtrock experience out there. SeaLegs at the Beach is one dynamite location and nothing like that California sound right on the coast. #socalsbest #imonaboat #yachtybynature

Parking is tough so try to bike down or Uber/Lyft to Beach/Warner where the Jack in the Box is located and walk south just a short distance. Or come early and get a good parking spot! It's going to rage, so don't miss the boat. Boz Scaggs, Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, and so much more. Let's drop it like it's yacht.

$5 cover charge can be paid when you arrive, don't worry about tickets. #yachtrockband

Fountain Valley Summerfest features Yachty by Nature hitting the stage at 230pm on June 23, 2019. Get your Yacht Rock on with Southern California's only ALL LIVE soft rock supergroup. The afternoon will be full of 70's and 80's smooth and then get ready for Queen Nation at 5:00pm and Styx X at 7:30pm. What a lineup! Nothing like rockin' the yacht and washing it down with Freddie Mercury vocals and a big classic rock Styx finish as well.

What an event! Plan to spend a Sunday Funday with us and wear those captains hats and deck shoes to make it complete. It'll be a sumptuous helping of Toto, Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Hall and Oates, Lionel Richie and Christopher Cross.

Get further information here: FV Summerfest Link

And, for a full EPK of Yachty by Nature, click HERE .

Lastly, here's the SONG LIST for the band.

#fvsummerfest #yachtrock #yachtband #oc #orangecounty #socalsbest #crushingit

Rancho Fest in Rancho Santa Margarita for the win!

Rancho Fest is happening on June 9.  In addition, Yachty by Nature begins the Sunday Funday with all your favorite 70's and 80's smooth yacht rock band. YBN is the busiest smooth soft rock band in the West and currently booking shows all around the country. In fact, we play it all live and the people are responding with wild abandon! Great to see this yacht rock revolution happening and so stoked to have become the First Choice, Ultimate, Go-To, and premiere Yacht Rock band around. Nobody else plays these classic cuts and certainly no other bands play these songs LIVE like we do. Furthermore, it's really tough to sing these live and keep those harmonies fresh for our superfans, so we've been working hard!  Come see us play these jams live, sing along with us, enjoy the Eagles style harmonies and jump in on the yacht party.  Crank it up and dance like Lionel Richie, All Night Long!  #yachtrock #yachtybynature #ranchofest #softrock #rsm #festival #community #smooth #yachtrockband

As well, check our song list!   YBN Song List

Check our band bios here:   Yachty by Nature Band

Grapes for Grads Premiere Wine Tasting event in Laguna Beach at the Festival of the Arts on April 28, 2019 at 1pm. $50 tickets available and $60 on the day. Get your tickets now for the smoothest Yacht Rock band in Orange County. Smooth soft rock with Yachty by Nature and the glorious food of many amazing Laguna restaurants and the beverages of wineries worldwide. The 70's and 80's yacht rock provided by YBN for Sunday Funday afternoon of glorious libations and vibrations. Get Yachty this Sunday! #yachtrock #softrock #grapesforgrads #lagunabeach #winetasting #fundraiser   https://yachtybynature.com

Back Bay Bistro in Newport Beach is hosting Orange County's number one yacht rock band, Yachty by Nature. On April 27, 2019, YBN showcases the guilty pleasures that you hear in the dentist's chair. THat smooth soft rock that takes you away to some distant desert island and boat drinks is here for you. Just say yes to Escape from the mundane and take those two tickets to paradise and ride like the wind...to be free again. In fact, put on that captain's hat, the deck shoes, and a striped shirt, navy blazer and/or ascot and buy your ticket now. As always, Yachty by Nature hits the stage all LIVE and takes these songs to a new level. Don't miss the boat, come sail away with the SMOOTHEST yacht rock band in the West. Tickets are $15 and $20 for a dinner seat. And, make sure to get your ticket prior to reserving your dinner table.

Be sure to check our song list too.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yachty-by-nature-tickets-57758215377 #yachtrock #softrock #backbaybistro #newportbeach #escape

Yacht Rock brunch with your favorite OC Yacht Rock band. Yachty by Nature plays all your 70's and 80's soft rock hits. Come Sail Away for a Sunday Funday to remember and wear your captain's hat and yacht attire for maximum fun potential. Your captains of smooth will Ride Like the Wind to be free again.

Band starts at 1pm, get your table reservations now!

https://www.countryclubcm.com/

https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

#yachtrock #yachtrockbrunch #smoothoperator #captainsofsmooth #countryclubcm #yachtybynature

Scottsdale Tennis Week

March 31, 2019 Yachty by Nature takes the stage and brings the ONLY all LIVE yacht rock band in the West to this phenomenal tennis event in Scottsdale, Arizona. It'll be a smooth soft rock sunday from 130pm to 430pm and Yachty by Nature holds court and makes a racket while you enjoy that sumptuous smorgasbord of smooth. Get Yachty with the HOTTEST yacht rock experience in Southern California and the only ones to travel and bring a crowd. Advantage... Yachty. #yachrock #smooth #tennisdifferently #yachtybynature #scottsdale #asu

Check our song list here:   YBN Song List

Laughlin... ...comes alive with the smooth sounds of 70's and 80's and Southern California's BEST yacht rock band. Last time was a full on yacht party and great to bring the boat back to the friendly confines of the Tropicana Resort.  We'll play the Pavilion Theater on Saturday, March 30, 2019 so get your tickets now.  Your captains of smooth bring all those guilty pleasures to life in a fun, party atmosphere and we'll dance like Lionel Richie, All Night Long!  Tickets are $25 and lots of casino promotions for this weekend!

#yachtrock #allnightlong #lionelrichie #troplaughlin #laughlin #tropicana #captain #imonaboat

https://troplaughlin.com/events/yachty-by-nature-captains-of-smooth-70s-and-80s-soft-rock/

Check our song list too!   YBN Song List

St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is on Sunday this year and we'll be starting up nice and early at our FAVORITE neighborhood pub and all around party central at Costello's. Last year was completely off the chart and we'll have double the fun this year! Don't miss the boat, this ship will sail at 12pm noon! #yachtrock #stpattysday #greenhats #broner #costellosmv #missionviejo #saintpatricks #shipfaced

Let's Get Shipfaced!

Southern California's number one yacht rock band kicks off Sea Leg's 4th season opening in Huntington Beach, CA on 3/16/19.  Doors open at 2pm and $5 cover gets you an all you can eat smorgasbord experience of the best in west coast yacht rock.  In fact, get onboard for a smooth cruise of the very best in 70's and 80's soft rock from Hall and Oates to Michael Mcdonald, Toto, Steely Dan, and Christopher Cross.  You'll be sailing in no time with the captains of smooth. #yachtrock #sealegs #huntingtonbeach #yachtybynature #softrock #numberone

http://www.sealegsatthebeach.com/

Top 100 Yacht Rock Songs

CAmpus Jax will host yacht rock troubadours and soft rock superstars, Yachty by Nature on March 9, 2019 at 8pm. In addition, $10 cover and we encourage yacht attire or country club garb or resort dress! Get Yachty with Southern California's #1 yacht rock band. Ahoy, get onboard and get smooth with us for an evening of smooth 70's and 80's tunes with the funnest soft rock outfit in the business. And, of course, we'll play all your Hall and Oates favorites and more, all LIVE all the time. #yachtrock #softrock #livemusic #campusjax

YBN Song List

https://www.campusjax.com/pages/entertainment#menu=events&item=march-9-yachty-by-nature

Yachty Band YBN in the house on 2/22/19 at Daily's Sports Grill in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA at 8pm. In fact, Dan Forster will start us off with an acoustic set and then Yachty will drop anchor about 830pm. Most importantly, get your table early, it's gonna be a full house. Packed crowd anticipated for our debut event at Daily's.

http://www.dailyssportsgrill.org/

Song List:   YBN Song List

Love Cruise starring Yachty by Nature

In the dry, arid plains of the Mojave Desert, Yachty by Nature will drop anchor on the last oasis of love: Topgolf Las Vegas!

For those about to dock, please don your boat shoes and climb aboard as the captains of smooth take us on a roundtrip cruise through the smooth waters of the 70s and 80s. This 6-Piece is not only finger-licking, but are committed to taking you and your honey on a Fantastic Voyage of Yacht Rock. We are all ashore for amore! Bring your first love, first mate or inflatable raft as we tour hits from Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, Toto and the Bee Gees. Maybe even check off a Kiss On My List and get some Sexy Eyes from Rosana! It’s time you got yachty for Valentine’s Day! Let’s hit the fairway together and enjoy the succulent sounds of yacht rock - all while sipping on fine wine and bubbles.

This night will be a sweet combination of Caddyshack, The Notebook, Love Actually, Step Brothers, Anchorman, and a 70’s beer commercial.  So, what do you say Old Sport? Are you ready to drop it like its yacht?

Get your hitting bay or table reservations right now!

https://topgolf.com/us/las-vegas/play/yachty-by-nature/

Here's our Song List:   https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

Marty's on Newport offers an evening of SMOOTH with Yachty by Nature, Southern California's hottest and most prolific LIVE yacht rock experience. In fact, your captains of smooth will guide you on a smooth pleasure cruise with an all-you-can-eat smorgasbord of 70's and 80's soft rock. Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Boz Scaggs, Player, Ace, Kenny Loggins, Pablo Cruise, George Benson, Lionel Richie, and so much more will fill your K-tel and Time Life AM Gold playlist for the night.

Furthermore, doors open at 8pm and tickets are available for $15 so don't miss the boat. So, put on your Captain's Hat and your Yachty finest to maximize the fun as we kick off Super Bowl weekend with an Escape to Pleasure Town aboard the S.S. Yachty by Nature.

By the way, if you like Piña Coladas and getting caught in the rain, we will make your dreams come true. In addition, at this intimate venue, it will truly be a special evening of smooth. All aboard!

More importantly, buy your tickets here: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/yachty-by-nature-martys-on-newport-tickets/8850415?pl=martysonnewport&REFID=clientsitewp

Just as important, Marty's on Newport is an intimate entertainment venue, bar, and diner.  As well, with top notch national acts in a small setting and a classic diner menu, entertainment is now a complete experience.  Of course, they always look forward to bringing shows that even they thought were impossible to see in a venue like this.  Marty's on Newport, a new California classic and Yachty by Nature a new and old California classic...it's gonna be smooth!

#yachtrock #martysonnewport #martys #softrock #babycomeback #yachtybynature

Heather Bell's birthday party at Tiki Bar in Costa Mesa on 1/5/19 starting at 8pm.  Opening band Rodney Moon and the Little Dippers play at 8pm and Yachty at 9pm.  In fact, get there early before the place gets too outta control.  Let's start the year right with smooth soft yacht rock from these soft rock superstars.  Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Exile, Billy Ocean, Pablo Cruise, Looking Glass, Player, Toto, Steely Dan, and Michael McDonald.  Lace up your boat shoes, strap on that captains hat and let the smooth pleasure cruise begin.

Anti New Years Eve Party in Huntington Beach

This year, get on the New Years Party early with us on December 30, 2018 near Sea Legs in Huntington Beach.  As you ma know, be playing one of Southern California's hottest dance bands, Tijuana Dogs!  In addition, we'll be setting sail about 5pm and the DJ will start spinning tunes at 3pm.  Most importantly, there will be a massive heated tent at the corner of PCH and Magnolia in Huntington Beach to keep our December dancers in from the cold.

Don't miss the boat, we play all of your 70's and 80's yacht rock favorites and Tijuana Dogs will have you dancing like Lionel Richie...All Night Long!  Moreover, we play everything from Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Looking Glass, Player, Kenny Loggins, and Christopher Cross to Wham, Lionel, and Billy Ocean.  So, put your boat shoes and captain's hats on and meet us in HB for the hottest dance party on the West Coast.  As always, Yacht Attire and 70's best is always preferred.  But, get your tickets and plan your uber or lyft and spend this Anti New Years Eve with Yachty by Nature and the Tijuana Dogs.

As you know, Yachty by Nature has been crushing the yacht rock scene the last couple of years.  Although we've played a lot of corporate and private parties, this bash will give you that great opportunity to see us live before the year is through.  And, for those of you in the South Bay Los Angeles, feel free to get us early as we play December 29 at Standing Room in Hermosa Beach.  It's going to be a Yacht-tastic finish to this amazing year of yacht rock with your captains of smooth, YBN.  From Vegas to Arizona to Laughlin to Sacramento and all over Southern California, we thank our amazing fans for making us #1 in Southern California.  As well, we are the only yacht rock band other than Yacht Rock Revue to travel so far.  Please deck the Hall and Oates this season and make sure you secure tickets and reservations to our big upcoming shows:

• 12/29/18 Standing Room, Hermosa Beach https://www.thestandingroomrestaurant.com/
• 12/30/18 on the BEACH at PCH and Magnolia, Huntington Beach (tickets will be up soon!) https://www.tijuanadogs.com/
• 1/5/19 Tiki Bar, Costa Mesa  https://tikibaroc.com/
• 1/11/19 Stillwater, Dana Point https://danapointstillwater.com/
• 2/1/19 Marty's on Newport, Tustin 

Particularly, make sure to give your loved ones the best gift in Yacht Rock, 2 tickets to paradise!  Yes, buy them a couple tickets to our debut show at Marty's on Newport in Tustin, it's going to be a hot one!

Always check back for our calendar and here's a song list too:   https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

And, hit us up on Facebook too!   https://www.facebook.com/yachtybynature/

#yachtrock #softrock #tijuanadogs #standingroomhb #martysonnewport #stillwaterdp #tikibaroc #antinewyearseve #sealegs #yachtybynature

2018 Annual Holiday Charity Gala

The Baldy View chapter of the BIA will hold their annual charity gala with Yachty by Nature providing the smooth sailing sounds of the 1970's and 1980's a la Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Boz Scaggs, Wham, Kenny Loggins, Ambrosia, and so much more.

Celebrate the installation of the 2019 BIA Baldy View Chapter Board of Directors and President Phil Burum, Diversified Pacific! We will also beholding a silent auction and presenting our 2018 Industry Leadership Award Winners.

Get your tickets now and come to the Sheraton Conference Center in Pomona, CA for a very yachty holiday experience!  #yachtrock #softrock #bia #baldyview #sheraton #pomona #losangeles #holiday #charity #charitygala #southerncalifornia

Wedding Los Angeles - wish you were invited! #softrock #yachtrock #wedding #losangeles #nuptials #bride #smooth

Pre-Thanksgiving party at Costello's

Join the pre-Thanksgiving fun of Yacht Rock with Yachty by Nature and rekindling those old time friendships at Costello's in Mission Viejo before Turkey Day on November 21, 2018. The band will serve up a healthy portion of smooth 70's and 80's soft rock. In addition, you can dance like Lionel Richie...All Night Long. So, wear your captain's hat and your resort attire to fully enjoy the ambience of the Night Before Thanksgiving and rock the yacht with Orange County's favorite soft rock superstars. #yachtrock #yachtybynature #turkeyday #thanksgiving2018

https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/2018/10/12/yacht-rock-tober/

http://www.costellosmv.com/lunch/

The Summit Vegas

The Summit Vegas - Yacht Rock at the exclusive golf confines of The Summit in Summerlin. A Private affair, hope you're on the guest list, it's going to be SMOOTH! #vegas #yachtrock #softrock #smoothsailing #thesummit

what's going on:

Here's our song list:

Veterans Day 2018

Veterans Day is happening in Manhattan Beach this year with Yachty by Nature, Manhattan Beach Rotary Club, and MBR Events!  Let's raise some funds in honor of our veterans, active military, and first responders.  Proceeds will go to outreach and scholarship programs through Rotary International.  It's going to be a Sunday Funday for the ages and a beautiful tribute to our heroes out there past and present.  Please celebrate with us and get your craft brews and barbecue on November 11, 2018.  The event goes from 12pm to 5pm and we will play LIVE yacht rock like Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Boz Scaggs, Lionel Richie, Hall and Oates and so much more!

Yachty by Nature is the critics' choice winning over the coiners of the term "yacht rock" and the fans choice of Southern California.  We play it all LIVE and from venues in San Diego in the South to Sacramento in the north and east to Vegas and Arizona and all the way to North Carolina.  Yacht Rock fans sway to these 70's and 80's grooves and dance to fun and funkier side of soft rock.

Tickets are $50 and $35 for veterans/active military and first responders.  Don't Miss the Boat!  Come Sail Away with the very best in Southern California Yacht Rock.  #yachtrock #softrock #comesailaway #veteransday #vetfest #mbrotary #manhattanbeach #southbaysmooth #losangeles

Get your tickets now and here's the event link:

https://www.downtownmanhattanbeach.com/events/vetfest

Here's our songlist:   https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

South Orange County, let's get YACHTY!

South Orange County and Stillwater Spirits and Sounds has gone long enough without OC's favorite yacht rock band Yachty by Nature. Sorry we've been busy traveling all over California and Arizona, bringing LIVE yacht rock to places like Sacramento, San Diego, Laughlin, Phoenix, Arizona and beyond. Back by popular demand, the very FIRST...and FINEST yacht rock band in Orange County history brings back LIVE musicianship, improvisation, and soft rockin' flair to the friendly confines of Dana Point. We're not just a light show and "pretending" to play along with backing tracks. We play the notes, we take the songs in different directions, the witty banter doesn't follow cornball scripted lines, and the show is different every night.

Come Sail Away with your captains of smooth. We'll smooth out those rough seas and we'll ESCAPE to the silky shores of soft rock. How about doubling your Saxual pleasure with our one-of-a-kind sax section. Ron Burgundy would blush as we go from double sax to double jazz flute...yes, it's formidable. Don't miss the boat for this one. Drop it Like it's Yacht with the SMOOTHEST yacht rock in Southern California. When only the best will do, Yachty by Nature is both the critics' choice and the fan choice for Yacht Rock. Don't settle for less than ALL LIVE... soft rock was meant to be played LIVE and that's exactly what we do. Put on your captain's hat as your resort attire is highly encouraged. It'll be an all you can eat soft rock smorgasbord of Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Ambrosia, Toto, Steely Dan, Sanford Townsend, Looking Glass, Boz Scaggs, and so much more! Let's dance like Lionel Richie...All Night Long! #yachtrock #softrock #danapoint #stillwaterdp #marinadelrey #losangeles #oc #livemusic #nobackingtracks

RESERVE your table now!

http://danapointstillwater.com/main-menu/

Here's our blog if you wanna join our mailing list!

Ronald McDonald House fundraiser

Ronald McDonald House is having a gala fundraiser at the Langham in Pasadena, CA on November 3, 2018. In addition, Yachty by Nature will play the best in groovy 70's and 80's yacht rock and smooth soft rock. Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Toto, and Steely Dan will float the boat at the Moonlight Maritime gala. Most importantly, it will be a smooth pleasure cruise and a chance to raise lots of money for a great cause.  #yachtrock #softrock #yachtybynature #moonlightmaritime #langham #pasadena

Here's a list of our tunes:

Here's a link to the event:

https://rmhcsc.org/pasadena/events/view/272

HARP INN for Halloween 2018

COSTUME CONTEST AND CASH PRIZES! Yachty by Nature is dropping anchor at the Harp for Halloween this year on Friday, October 26. Our only public gig in Yacht Rock-tober, make sure you come to get yachty with us and dress up for all kinds of soft rock shenanigans.

$5 cover and all your favorite Yacht Rock hits on this pleasure cruise. Get Smooth with us and get on the boat for the hottest Yacht Party in the OC. Mark that calendar and get your outfit ready for Southern California's #1 Yacht Rock band, we're comin' in YACCCHHHHTTTTT! #yachtrock #softrock #halloween #yachtrocktober #theharp #harpcostamesa #newportbeach

ARIZONA STATE FAIR...

Get ready, because we're coming back to Arizona for another fun Yacht Party with you! Most importantly, Yachty by Nature is appearing at the Arizona State fair with show times at 6pm and 830pm on Sunday, October 21. Thus, finish your weekend with us and Get Yachty with Southern California's favorite Yacht Rock band and critics' choice for authentic yacht rock played all LIVE! Furthermore, we have a hot band, smooth vocals, killer harmonies, fun banter and yacht talk on stage, and a crew of captains that are second to none in the business of live yacht rock. We bring the 70's and 80's alive with epic covers of Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, Toto, Ambrosia, Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins, Lionel Richie, and much more. In addition, get Your Captain's Hats ready and throw on some Yacht attire for maximum fun.

Lastly, we'll be on the stage at the National Indoor RV Centers' Backyard.

If you'd like to check our song list, go here --  https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

For more information on tickets, click here:

https://azstatefair.com/event/yachty-by-nature/

Babes Ride Out! Joshua Tree is going full yacht party as Yachty by Nature plays to our bikers on October 20. 70's and 80's smooth soft rock will be flowing like the salmon of Capistrano. Gonna be a fun one, but dudes aren't allowed til the after party on Sunday at the Saguaro in Palm Springs!

https://babesrideout.com/

#yachtrock #softrock #choppers #babesrideout #joshuatree #letsride

https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/2017/01/12/yachty-by-nature/

Don't miss the boat.

Yacht-Toberfest kicks off at Black Marlin! Come see Southern California's favorite Yacht Rock band in an intimate venue with the best Seafood in OC. Always a fun time when YBN hits the stage and plays all those 70's and 80's soft rock hits. Bring your captain's hat for the fun of a Sunday Funday!!!!

Get your reservation early!

We play 2pm to 5pm and as always it'll be the hottest yacht party in Southern California :) #yachtrock #softrock #socalsbest #ocfave #blackmarlin

https://www.blackmarlinrestaurant.com/

Our song list:   https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

Maiden Voyage at Campus Jax

Yachty by Nature is bringing the smooth pleasure cruise to Newport Beach on September 28 at 8pm! $5 cover. Come get your 70's and 80's soft rock groove on to your favorite yacht rock hits! Yacht Attire encouraged and a party attitude appreciated...drop your troubles at the door and let's ESCAPE! Southern California's soft rock superstars get smooth so join the yacht party now.

https://www.campusjax.com/menus/events/september-28-yachty-by-nature

Song List:   https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

Sea Legs on the sand in HB!

Let's get Yachty on September 22 from 2pm to 5pm. You know we'll bring the Yacht Party to HB and have you groovin in the sand to the hottest Yacht Rock band in Southern California. Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Christopher Cross and so much more! Don't fake it til' ya make it, come get smooth with the Real Deal, Yachty by Nature. As always, Yacht attire is highly encouraged. Pop the champagne and let the smooth grooves float your boat. #yachtrock #sealegs #huntingtonbeach #softrock #socalfave

http://www.sealegsatthebeach.com/events/yachty-by-nature-1

Yacht Rock Tober

When only the best in Yacht Rock will do... Get your Yacht Rock groove on with Southern California's #1 Yacht Rock band. Smooth seas ahead as we hit the Lido Deck for libations and set sail for an epic evening of 70's and 80's soft rock. Wear that captains hat proudly and dress in your finest yacht attire for maximum fun potential. Get Smooth with Yachty by Nature. #yachtrock #softrock #smoothsailing #costellos #ocfavorite #socalsbest

Spazmatics, Yachty by Nature and Bota Bag on the Main Stage as Silver Lakes Seafood Festival gets Yachty!

Spazmatics headline this epic event and Yachty by Nature will ride those smooth seas of soft rock.  More importantly, catch some hot tail in the VIP at this epic event as YBN plays from 7pm to 8pm. In addition, come early and catch the antics of Bota Bag too at 530pm or get your seafood on all day! As you know, it's gonna be a HAUTE one, so get your grub on and enjoy the groovy 70's and 80's yacht rock with Southern California's hottest yacht rock band. In fact, smooth sailing and soft rock will float your boat as the prevailing winds have us on stage in advance of the wildest 80's show out there.

Go to the Silver Lakes website to get your early bird tickets, the price will go up!  https://www.silverlakesseafoodfestival.com/

For more info on summer dates, check this link:   https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/2018/07/26/yacht-summer-nights/

Tropicana Laughlin brings yacht rock to Laughlin!  Enjoy the sounds of the 70s and 80s smooth, soft rock performed by Yachty by Nature, Southern California’s hottest yacht rock band.

The band performs favorite hits from artists Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross and many others.

Set course for a musical adventure with the talented captains of smooth yacht rock!

Date: Saturday, August 18 Time: 8 PM Pavilion Theater Tickets: $20 + tax & fees

MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER!

The Muck is getting Yachty!  You know, Orange County's one and only LIVE Yacht Rock band, Yachty by Nature sets sail for the Seas of Smooth on a beautiful August night at the Muck! In fact, come enjoy the groovy 70's and 80's soft rock hits from Michael McDonald, Hall & Oates, Steely Dan, Toto, Ambrosia, Christopher Cross and so much more! Furthermore, this hot 6 piece band will take you back to a kinder, gentler and smoother time. Indeed, the Ron Burgundy playlist will have you groovin' in your seat and ready to Come Sail Away with the smooth sounds of AM Gold.

The fact is, we bring the Yacht Party to you just like Lionel Richie...All Night Long! So, make sure and wear some boat shoes and your captains hats.  Because, it'll be a smooth pleasure cruise with those favorite hits of yesteryear and a band that loves to play it LIVE and improvise. In addition, you never know what this show will bring you, but the fun is guaranteed!

Ahoy Mateys, don't miss the boat, it'll be rockin'...softly. Moreover, Get Yachty with us and leave your troubles behind, we have Two Tickets to Paradise with your name on it. #yachtrock #smooth #themuck #fullerton #muckenthaler #yachtybynature #loveboat

http://themuck.org/programing/2018/8/9/yachty-by-nature

Get Your Captain's Hat here:   https://squareup.com/store/smooth-yacht-rock

Promo video and basic info here:   https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/2017/01/12/yachty-by-nature/

Gaslamp Quarter will go off on August 4, 2018 at Tin Roof. The Yacht Party is coming to town with Yachty by Nature supplying the tasty grooves and Ron Burgundy vibe.

There's an All You Can Eat Fish Fry with your admission of $15 and of course all you can listen delicious yacht rock tunes.

70's and 80's yacht rock will reign supreme and the captains hats will be out in force. Come Sail Away with Southern California's premiere soft rock crew of sailors. Smooth sailing from here on out as the Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs , Toto, and Steely Dan provide the backdrop to your pleasure cruise this evening.  Yacht Rock Song List #yachtrock #softrock #sandiego #gaslamp #smoothsailing #tinroofsd

Get your tickets now!

https://www.ticketweb.com/event/yacht-rock-with-all-you-tin-roof-san-tickets/8556205

Beach Please!

Yachty by Nature continues their residency at Sea Legs at the Beach in Huntington Beach this Saturday, July 28 at 2pm. Steady as she goes, this Yacht Party will feature all your favorite 70's and 80's groovy soft rock. And Yachty by Nature continues dominating the waters of the Southern California yacht rock scene. All Live All the Time and crowds are flocking to get their yacht on. Get Smooth with us 7/28/18. #yachtrock #sealegs #huntingtonbeach #captainsofsmooth #softrock

Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club Concert Series welcomes the 70's and 80's smooth sounds of Yacht Rock on July 19, 2018 at 7pm. The Yacht Party will be captained by Yachty by Nature, Southern California's hottest yacht rock band. Kick summer into overdrive with a smooth pleasure cruise with one of the funnest bands out there. It's gonna be cruizy, groovy, and the whole Ron Burgundy/Step Brothers/Caddyshack vintage retro vibe and flavor.  In fact, Arroyo Trabuco is one of the most cozy places around.  Additionally, they double your fireplace pleasure with inside and outside hearths for romantic wine drinking and more.  Moreover, it's one of the Saddleback Valley's best kept secrets so get there and don't tell anyone!   Sail On: Yacht Rock in the Pandemic

Get Yachty with us and your favorite hits from Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, England Dan and John Ford Coley, Boz Scaggs, Ambrosia, Looking Glass, Kenny Loggins, Lionel Richie, Wham, and so much more.  As you know, Yachty by Nature exudes smooth and we'll play your favorites and then shock the boat with a few deep cuts too.  Additionally, the YBN crew is always adding new songs and creative mash ups to amuse, stupend, and satisfy.  No worries, iceberg of smooth ahead, let's crash it!

More importantly, if you want to take it to the next level, wear your Yacht Attire. Likewise, those boat shoes, captains hats, bellbottoms, ascots, butterfly collars, golf pants, popped collars, etc. are more than welcome at this yacht party. As such, Arroyo Trabuco will be in full Yachty effect!  Call now to reserve your table.

http://www.arroyotrabuco.com

Stay classy Orange County!

#yachtrock #softrock #arroyotrabuco #oc #golfclub #caddyshack

Tustin is Getting Yachty!

Black Marlin is setting sail for some new adventures on June 24. It'll be a smooth pleasure cruise on a Sunday Funday at one of our favorite restaurants ever! Amazing food, great people, and what better than your Captains of Smooth to pilot the S.S. Yachty by Nature for a true ESCAPE from our day to day worries. It's gonna get GOOOOOOD. We love our times at the Black Marlin so get your reservation early. They had to lock the doors last time. Get in on the fun and climb aboard...whatever you do, don't miss the boat. Boat Shoes and Captains Hats are always encouraged, appreciated, and truly savored! Get Yachty with OC's favorite Yachtsmen!

Get your reservation in now!!!

#yachtrock #yachtybynature #blackmarlin #foodie #tustin

Born Free 10 Motorcycle Show will have us bringing the Yacht Party smooth to one of the best and biggest motorcycle shows in the US. They bring builders from all over to display their bikes and compete in the build-off.

Raffling off a Prism built Shovelhead Chopper motorcycle right after our set so don't miss out! Climb aboard and set sail for a new adventure. Sure to be a killer summer day with Southern California's #1 Yacht Rock band. Feel free to put on your best 70's vintage shirt and Ride Like the Wind to be free again!!!!! Let's Get Yachty!

Admission is $15 per day

https://www.bornfreeshow.com/

Oak Canyon Ranch 5305 Santiago Canyon Road Silverado Ca. 92676 Behind Irvine Lake in Orange County

#yachtrock #bornfree10 #boatsnhoes #bikeshow #yachtybynature #triumph #motorcycles

Tiki Bar presents Yachty by Nature in all it's smoothness.  Get onboard and Ride Like the Wind with Southern California's captains of smooth.  These crew of yachtsmen bring all the glory of the 70's and 80's soft rock movement to the stage ALL LIVE all the time.  No backing tracks shenanigans here, just 6 bitchin' dudes serving up the tasty harmonies, big vocals, and improvisational fun of those vinyl hits.  Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Christopher Cross, Eagles, Ambrosia, Rupert Holmes and so much more.

Yacht Attire always encouraged and a course for adventure always demanded!  Set your sights on the smooth grooves of Yacht Rock with us, you'll be dancin' like Lionel Richie...All Night Long!

#sailing #richgirl #lowdown #escape #babycomeback #yachtrock

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SUMMER KICKOFF party! Summer Kickoff is on!  We're bringin SMOOTH back to Country Club in Costa Mesa on June 3 . In fact, our first time was a serious Joyride! Don't miss the boat as it'll get sexier still this time around. Southern California's hottest Yacht Rock band will take the stage for more fun. In addition, once again we'll have the smoothest Yacht Rock DJ, Tony Trunks in the mix as well. Of course, we'll have great food, great music, and the Country Club where EVERYONE is a member! Stay SMOOTH Southern California! Most importantly, Get Yachty with us. #joyride #yachtrock #countryclubcm #sundayfunday #3hourtour

Facebook Event :   https://www.facebook.com/events/1775160442504849/

Country Club website:   https://www.countryclubcm.com/

Summer Breeze has come and Memorial Day has signaled that Yacht Rock goes full time into swing especially among the coastal cities of Southern California (as if they hadn't already!). As such, Yachty by Nature is battening down the hatches and preparing to calm your rough seas with an escape to the Lido Deck with a host of libations. You know, whether it's Rosé, a Piña Colada, champagne, a spritzer, or just a Chardonnay, you'll want to Come Sail Away with us to the friendly shores of Summer time yacht rock.  Furthermore, to some it is a guilty pleasure but to us, Yacht Rock is a way of life!

In addition, feel free to wear your boat shoes, captain's hats, and otherwise resort attire to kickoff Summer and a season of Yacht Rock in all its glory. YBN will supply the smooth grooves and you supply those smooth moves on the dance floor. Free NO COVER charge. Get Smooth with Yachty by Nature. #yachtrock #smoothgrooves #smoothmoves #hotyacht

http://danapointstillwater.com/calendar/

Birthday time :)

COSTELLO'S in Mission Viejo Gets Yachty!

Always a fun one at the cozy confines of the neighborhood pub, Costello's in Mission Viejo. Yachty by Nature, OC's favorite Yacht Rock Tribute Band will bring the fun! Of course, we'll be turning it into a Yacht Club, Yacht Party and the Smooth Cruise for sure. Come listen to your favorite 70's and 80's grooves played LIVE. You just never know where the boat will turn. Yacht Funk, Yacht Soul, Yacht Folk, Yacht Pop, Yacht Rap...no matter what it's gonna be yachty. Wear your captains hats and boat shoes and make sure not to miss the boat! We'll rock you gently, All Night Long!

#yachtrock #softrock #yachtrockband #southerncalifornia #birthday

Taste of Anaheim

Taste of Anaheim is getting yachty this year! So, come enjoy the smooth sounds of Southern California's #1 Yacht Rock Band! You know, there's nothing better than LIVE yacht rock, great food, amazing libations, and YBN rockin' the yacht. In fact, let the groovy 70's and 80's tunes float your boat and celebrate the weekend with us. In addition, Boat Attire is always encouraged.  Finally, put on the captain's hat and set sail for the Taste of Anaheim. #yachtrock #tasteofanaheim #yachtybynature #softrock

TICKETS: https://www.tasteofanaheim.com/tickets/

Check out our song list:   https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

Sea Legs is Gettin' Yachty.

BEACH, PLEASE!

OC's hottest Yacht Rock band is moving the Yacht Party to the BEACH! Last year we did a residency at House of Blues. This year, we'll spend the summer on the sand in Huntington Beach for your listening (and sailing) pleasures. In fact, life is truly a BEACH!

Ultimately, mark your calendar now to Get Yachty on the Beach with YBN. Our first date is Saturday, Sink-Oh de Mayo (May 5) from 2pm to 5pm. Come "Sink" a drink or two with us at the Yacht Party and get Ship Shape, Shipwrecked and otherwise Shipfaced for this epic California holiday. Importantly, we'll sink your battleship with an all out Yacht Rock 21 gun salute to SMOOTH.  song list

Yes, we're dropping anchor right in Surf City and the smooth pleasure cruise continues to get smoother-er. As always, we'll play all your favorite yacht rock hits from 1976 to 1984 from Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Hall and Oates, Wham, Lionel Richie, Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Boz Scaggs, and so much more. And, we'll do it LIVE. Six musicians playing all the notes...none of those backing tracks shenanigans.

Really no better way to rock the yacht than with the palm trees swaying, the VIP cabana rockin', the summer breeze in your hair and Yachty by Nature on the beach stage! Ticket link will be up soon.

Stay Classy Southern California...and, Anchors Aweigh!  https://www.sealegsatthebeach.com/events #yachtrock #sealegslive #sealegs #huntingtonbeach #yachtybynature #softrock #beachplease #oc #yachtrockband #cincodemayo

May the 4th Be With You!

OC's hottest Yacht Rock band, Yachty by Nature continues to bring the power of 70's and 80's smooth grooves to you. As such, we'll  channel Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia and definitely take a few Han Solos! Along with Star Wars' debut in 1977, it's perfect timing to play such stellar smoothness like Peg from Steely Dan that came out the same year. As always, we'll take you away to a simpler, sexier, and smoother time and escape to the buttery smoothness of Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, Toto, and Boz Scaggs. Realize the power of the FOURTH by wearing your sweetest Boat Attire. And, Captains Hats and Boat Shoes are always encouraged!

And, the next day, we'll be rockin' on the sand with world famous DJ, Richard Blade, at Sea Legs at the Beach in Huntington Beach, CA.  Here's the lowdown on that concert:

https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/event/sea-legs-gettin-yachty/

http://danapointstillwater.com/

https://www.starwars.com/may-the-4th#

Get Your Groove on with Yachty by Nature for 4/20. We'll be taking the smooth pleasure cruise to Holiday in Costa Mesa. Killer new venue so prepare to Ride Like the Wind with OC's favorite yacht rock band. 70's and 80's smooth soft rock just like Lionel Richie...All Night Long. Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Hall and Oates, Ambrosia, Toto, Steely Dan and more. Yacht Attire is always appreciated!!! Anchors Aweigh!

Free Admission before 10pm and doors open at 7pm. #yachtrock #costamesa #yachtybynature #sailing #holidaycm

The Fifth OC in Anaheim brings in Yacht Rock superstars, Yachty by Nature to play 70's and 80's groovy soft rock All Night Long. Playing the Ron Burgundy playlist with all the same vibe and swagger. Reserve your table early for a yachty good time with us. Anaheim's only rooftop restaurant and bar will be setting sail for the evening and we'll supply all the fun and delicious music for the yacht party. In addition, we'll break in time to enjoy the Disneyland fireworks.  Experience the ONLY ALL LIVE yacht rock experience in Orange County!  #nobackingtracks

$10 cover charge. Here's the link to get your tickets now:

#thefifth #yachtrock #yachtybynature #thefifthoc

St. Patty's day afternoon on 3/17/18 start the yacht party early with Orange County's #1 Yacht Rock band. It'll be an all you can eat buffet of smooth soft rock . The 70's and 80's groovy playlist of your life will be the backdrop for an epic St. Patrick's Day! We'll double your pleasure by continuing the yacht party at night over at Stillwater in Dana Point. Come get yachty with your favorite yacht rock band and set a course for adventure.

#yachtrock #yachtybynature #softrock #costellosmv #stillwaterdp #stpatricksday

Country Club CM will be serving up the Yacht Party with Yachty by Nature on 2/10/18. The very BEST in Southern California Yacht Rock, this crew of seasoned sailors drop anchor from 1pm to 5pm. The Yacht Club, the Country Club, and the Yacht Party will unite for one great Sunday Funday!

We will happily champagne toast you with some Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Hall and Oates, Toto, Steely Dan, Ambrosia, and much more. Come Ride Like the Wind with us and celebrate an epic and yachty Sunday Funday. DJ Skeets will be spinnin' vinyl between our sets so make sure and set sail for PleasureTown with the HOTTEST Yacht Rock band in the Southland.

Arizona Strong Beer Festival 2/10/18 is gettin' Yachty!

Yachty by Nature is hittin' the road once again and bringing the Yacht Party to Arizona!!!!! The 18th annual Arizona Strong Beer Festival will be happening February 10, 2018. Yachty by Nature plays from 1230pm to 430pm. The yacht party will be in full effect with over 130 breweries representing. Yep, Arizona, where the beer will flow like wine, and the 70's and 80's yacht rock will be flowing like the Salmon of Capistrano!

Don't miss the boat Arizona! Yachty by Nature is the hottest yacht rock in Southern California! We'll be rockin' the yacht with your favorite soft rock hits from Michael McDonald, Toto, Steely Dan, Hall and Oates, Bee Gees, Ambrosia, Boz Scaggs, Kenny Loggins, and much much more! You'll be dancin' like Lionel Richie...All Night Long!

So, put on those boat shoes and captains hats and get your craft brew on, it's gonna be SMOOTH. And if you forget your captain's hat, just know we'll have the good ones on sale at the event. We only go with the best captain's hats by BRONER, super comfy, adjustable and awesome.

Check the schedule :) https://yachtybynature.com

And, most importantly, get your ticket to the event here at: https://arizonabeerweek.com/arizona-strong-beer-festival/

Part of a weeklong celebration of Beer Week. Now, who can't get behind something as awesome as that!

Las Vegas, Golf, and Yacht Rock! FREE SHOW All Ages  at Top Golf

Hey, Las Vegas! Yachty by Nature is BAAAAAACK!!!! Now, let's get ready for an evening of SMOOTH as you prepare to usher in a Yachty New Year!  You know, following up a smooth pleasure cruise earlier this year at Brooklyn Bowl Vegas, YBN is Back and has doubled its Saxual Pleasure in preparation for a delicious return to one of our favorite cities! In addition, your yacht attire will be appreciated as you grab a wine spritzer and knock a Driver to the fences.  As you know, you're gonna cruise to the luscious sounds of 70's and 80's yacht rock. In fact, Southern California's smoothest yacht rock band can't wait to Deck the Hall and Oates with YOU! TOP GOLF is a one-of-a-kind smooth golf experience and we'll be your one-of-a-kind Yacht Party to celebrate the end of one heckuva Yachtical Year. So, bring your Ron Burgundy apparel because it's time to stay classy, Las Vegas.

#yachtrock #yachtybynature #mgmlasvegas #topgolf #smoothsailing

Hornblower Cruise - featuring Yachty by Nature playing yacht rock all night. Newport Beach parade of lights will come alive with this yachty private event.  70's and 80's soft rock a la Hall and Oates, Michael McDonald, Ambrosia, Boz Scaggs, Christopher Cross, and much more.

Yacht Party at Swallow's Inn in San Juan Capistrano 2pm to 6pm on November 12, 2017 The only ALL LIVE Yacht Party in Southern California will be going off for a Sunday Funday at Swallow's Inn on November 12 from 2pm to 6pm with Yachty by Nature. We play all your favorite yacht rock hits from the 70's and 80's and a whole lot more. Rest assured, we play those hits all the way live so you don't have to wonder if the band is playing all those notes or not. We play it live every time, no backing tracks. This weekend there will be a band invading Orange County that can't play those hits live, they rely on smoke and mirrors and backing tracks to sound like the original. They press play and do it karaoke style. We play all the notes, LIVE. Don't settle for 2nd or 3rd class make believe when you can get your first class Yacht Rock the way it was made to be played: ALL LIVE ALL THE TIME.

Put on those boat shoes, your captains hat or any boat attire and join us for a very yachty sunday funday. The S.S. Yachty by Nature will set sail on a smooth pleasure cruise and take you directly to PleasureTown. Escape with us and drop your worries at the door, it's gonna be YachtTastic!

#yachtrock #yachtparty #allliveallthetime #swallowsinn

Boat shoes, wine spritzers, fab sunglasses, yachty shirts, blazers, ascots, Bee Gees hair, mustaches, smooth grooves...and ANTHONY'S BIRTHDAY!!!!

Roscoe's will be going off Friday night 10/27 so come out and kick off Tony Trunks' epic birthday weekend at Roscoe's Famous Deli. Dress to impress with your finest Boat Attire and prepare to dance like Lionel Richie...ALL NIGHT LONG! The Fullerton Yacht Club will be in full force and we'll be supplying those smooth 70's and 80's grooves to float your boat and take you straight to the Lido Deck for the smoothest ride possible. #yachtrock #yachty #fullerton #roscoes #yachtrocktober

www.yachtybynature.com for more information

Huntington Beach St. Bonaventure Parish Festival 10/8/17 from 6pm to 9pm

Yacht Rock in Huntington Beach @ the St. Bonaventure Parish Festival on October 8 with Yachty by Nature . We'll be finishing your Sunday Funday with a smooth pleasure cruise with Yachty by Nature!  Come enjoy the Smoothest Yacht Rock band in Southern California at an awesome event. Tons of fun to be had here, so put on that captains hat and grab a wine spritzer for smooth and groovy 70's and 80's soft rock. 

#sbfallfest2017 will be the place to be next weekend from October 6 - 8.  Get on board as the Yacht Party will start at 6pm and we'll be rockin' out to Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, Toto, Ambrosia, Lionel Richie, Christopher Cross and so much more!

The St. Bonaventure Fall Festival taking place from October 6th-8th is a decades-long tradition in Huntington Beach. Admission is FREE to this "mini OC fair" that includes dozens of games and food booths. With over 20 rides including The Zipper, Kamikaze, Gravitron, Mirror Maze, and rock wall as well as three nights of SoCal's best bands, this will be a weekend event not to miss.  Friday, October 6th - 5pm to 10pm . https://www.redneckrodeooc.com/ w Redneck Rodeo 6:30-9:30 Saturday, October 7th   http://www.thereflexx.com/ w The Reflexx 6:30-9:30 Sunday, October 8th  https://www.yachtybynature.com w Yachty By Nature 6pm - 9pm Admission: Free Ticket purchases required for games, rides, food and drink

Dana Point and Stillwater Spirits & Sounds will be Yacht Rockin' this Friday night, September 29, 2017. 

Orange County's FAVORITE Yacht Rock band is returning to the friendly confines!  We'll be dropping anchor at our favorite seaside bar and bringing SMOOTH back to Dana Point. Our top notch crew of Yacht Rock skippers will float your boat with all the smooth soft rock a yacht party could ask for. Unlike many bands, we play it LIVE every time. Just watch that keyboardist next time and see if he's really "playing" the solos on Rosanna or Africa...don't settle for the fake and phony bands that play backing tracks, that's what we call Yacht Karaoke!!!! Come sing along while we play LIVE yacht rock without the pretending. It's gonna be a smooth pleasure cruise, so bring your captain's hat and prepare to launch into the groovy 70's and 80's!

#stillwaterdp #danapoint #yachtrock #yachtybynature #smooth

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Romano's Concert Lounge in Riverside brings you Southern California's favorite Yacht Rock band, Yachty by Nature on Friday, June 16.

No doubt, all those kickass yacht rock hits from the 70's and 80's will float your boat as YBN takes the stage.  In fact, they play all your Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, Toto, Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Ambrosia, and Christopher Cross favorites from a groovier place and time.  Yachty by Nature takes you on a smooth pleasure cruise to those carefree days of the 70's and 80's and the fun of the yacht party and those singer/songwriter tunes that have you poppin' the champagne.

Don't miss out, YBN has been playing all the top live music venues in Southern California and we'll be droppin' anchor at one of the hottest.  Romano's killer stage and venue will be an epic display of our Yachty tunes, flair, and fun.  So, come join the yacht party and enjoy the guilty pleasure of some of the hottest vintage vibe around.  You won't find every band out there tackling these tunes and let alone playing them all 100% LIVE.  Most of the competition has to play these tunes with backing tracks.  For that reason, you'll get to indulge in the party but still appreciate the expert musicality and improv of a hot yacht rock band.

Resort attire, deck shoes, ascots, captain's hats are always appreciated but not mandatory.  And, certainly, for those about to DOCK, WE SALUTE YOUUUUU!  Can't wait to see you for an epic show and a fun-filled night of epic Yacht Rock.  Come get yachty with us and by all means, stay sexy!

#yachtrock #riverside #yachty #softrock #smooth #captainsofsmooth #bakerstreet #saxappeal #forthoseabouttodock #yachtybynature #boatshoes #deckshoes #resort #resortattire #70s #80s #getyachty #captain #gettinyachty #yachton #ahoy #yachtclub

Party on the Beach with Yachty by Nature!

Yacht Rock in the capital of Yacht Rock History! Marina del Rey is throwin' it back to 1978 and Yachty by Nature will be the Time Machine bringin' only the BEST in Yacht Rock favorites from the 70's and 80's. So, get your groove on at Yacht Rock's ground zero and Get Yachty with Southern California's favorite Yacht Rock experience! Come down and bask in the beauty of a stage at Mother's Beach and live Yacht Rock sending you back to the glory days of retro Marina del Rey. Yes, we'll rock the yacht with classics from Michael McDonald, Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, Toto, Ambrosia, Christopher Cross, Kenny Loggins and so much more. In fact, it will be a smooth pleasure cruise that you won't want to miss. Los Angeles and its beaches will come alive with AM Gold. Pop the champagne and let the smooth grooves flow!

LA’s Marina is turning into a pop-up arts district on June 10, 2017, with the debut of a new community festival called ARTsea. Marina Beach will be bursting with creative activity, including art installations, mini galleries, interactive workshops, live music, KCRW DJ Anthony Valadez, dance performances, food trucks, and more. The Beach Shuttle, Free Ride, and WaterBus will be in service during this event, making it easy for festival-goers to commute from remote parking lots to Marina Beach. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer to the event. FREE ADMISSION!

Come get Yachty with us, Los Angeles!  #yachtrock #yachty #marina #yacht #marinadelrey #artsea #mothersbeach #losangeles #yachtybynature #sailing #smooth #stayyachty #captainsofsmooth

http://www.visitmarinadelrey.com/events/art-sea/

Yacht Rock Band extraordinaire, Yachty by Nature will take the stage and bring the yacht party to kick off Yucaipa's Music & Arts Festival on May 5, 2017 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. We'll set sail for groovy 70's and 80's soft rock and have you dancin' in the streets. We are the SMOOTHEST yacht rock band in Southern California and we play it all 100% LIVE. Enjoy the tunes, and put on your captain's hats and boat shoes and make it a smooth Pleasure Cruise with us!

Yacht Rock epitomizes the California sound of the 1970's and 1980's. Palm trees swaying, boat parties, Marina del Rey around 1978, Ron Burgundy, polyester, aviator glasses, mustaches, captain's hats, sweet boat shoes, hawaiian shirts, panama hats, champagne, pina coladas, Caddyshack, yacht clubs, country clubs and the beautiful sounds of singer/songwriter music provide the ambient mood for your smooth grooves.

Some of the artists we love to cover are:  Hall and Oates, Steely Dan, Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Toto, Ambrosia, the Eagles, Billy Joel, Looking Glass, Rupert Holmes, Robbie Dupree, Ace, Steve Miller, Lionel Richie, and much more!

Please join us in downtown Yucaipa for a Yachty good time and the best music to have at a Yacht Party. We'll be playing all your favorites from the glorious 70's and 80's and busting out some serious sax appeal. Can't wait to see you for one groovy cruise!

The Yucaipa Music & Arts Festival will feature some amazing talent after we kick it off! Fuel, Candlebox, Dishwalla, Rod Piazza & the Mighty Flyers, and James Wesley will be rockin' the stage the rest of the weekend. The festival will be located at 35100 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa, CA in the Historic Uptown part of town. There will be plenty of food and merchandise vendors as well as a Beer Garden, Artist Boulevard, and so much more. It's going to be a HUGE music weekend in Yucaipa! YACHT ON!

#yachtrock #yachtparty #fuel #dishwalla #candlebox #rodpiazza #concert #yucaipa #yachtconcert #yachtybynature #yachtybynature1 #yachty #softrock #yacht #sailing #cruise #pleasurecruise #smoothcruise #smoothrock

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Leonid & Friends

Passion. Persistence. Perfection. By Scott Schwebke

With multiple sold-out U.S. tours under its belt and hundreds of thousands of fans around the world, Leonid & Friends continues to astound its global audience with its unique ability in capturing the spirit, musicality, and fire of American supergroup Chicago. And what is even more stunning is that Leonid & Friends, comprised of 11 of the finest musicians in Russia, haven't seen Chicago perform live until recently, yet replicates the band’s complex arrangements amazingly note for note. Chicago has never been in Russia, and none of us have attended their concerts until just recently in the United States," said Leonid Vorobyev, a multi-instrumentalist who is the band’s leader. "We have only recordings and videos (to help us learn Chicago songs)."

Ironically, Vorobyev wasn’t always a fan of horn bands, and as a teenager gravitated to the hard-driving guitar-based sounds of the Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Deep Purple, and Grand Funk Railroad. "In the early 1970s in the USSR, electric guitars, amplifiers, and drums were rare to find so at school we were playing self-made instruments," Vorobyev explained. "We were allowed to rehearse in the same room with a horns band. Those musicians almost always were drunk and quite often tried to play with us our rock songs. It was a nightmare, and I hated them all!" But that all changed when Vorobyev heard Chicago. He became an instant fan. "I loved so much the brilliant mixture of rock guitars, drums, and jazz horns with bright vocal harmonies," he said. In 2014, Vorobyev decided to indulge his love for the band by gathering a few fellow musicians in a studio to record a video of them playing his favorite Chicago tune, Brand New Love Affair. No charts or scores of the song existed so Vorobyev transcribed the tune by ear. The result was a YouTube video that quickly went viral. Since then Leonid & Friends has recorded videos of other Chicago hits including Make Me Smile , 25 or 6 to 4 , and Saturday In The Park . All total the videos have received more than 50 million views. Also, Leonid & Friends has recorded two albums showcasing its tribute to Chicago. The process of getting each tune just right is a painstaking labor of love. In addition to scoring and arranging, Vorobyev oversees mixing and mastering of each song. However, he credits his highly skilled bandmates for making each tune sing. "All of my musician friends are highly professional," he said. However, Leonid & Friends hasn’t been satisfied with merely connecting with fans through videos and recordings. In early 2019, the band embarked on its first tour outside of Russia that had fans dancing in the aisles at sold-out shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Florida. Two other scorching coast-to-coast U.S. tours followed that same year. “The fans were so eager to see us that some traveled from as far as Hawaii and the Philippines not mentioning flying across the U.S .and driving for hours to attend our shows,” Vorobyev said. “I was expecting a warm greeting but I didn't expect such a warm reception and with so much love and gratitude for us.” In Los Angeles, the band met its musical heroes, founding members of Chicago, keyboardist Robert Lamm, and drummer Danny Seraphine as well as Michelle Kath Sinclair, daughter of late, great Chicago guitarist Terry Kath. “We were so thrilled that Robert, Danny, and Michelle took the time to visit with us,” Vorobyev said. “It was an experience that we will cherish and remember forever.” When Leonid & Friends isn’t touring, band members are in the studio in Moscow immersing themselves in Chicago’s storied catalog of hits and deep tracks while preparing for the next tour. In September of 2018, the band recorded its first song from legendary supergroup Earth, Wind, & Fire and also paid tribute to the band Blood, Sweat & Tears as well. Borrowing a line from one of Chicago's biggest hits, "it's only the beginning" of great things from Leonid & Friends.

Scott Schwebke has been a journalist for more than 30 years and a longtime fan of Chicago dating back to its incarnation as CTA. His work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Denver Post, Orange County Register and various publications across the U.S.

Learn more about Leonid and his Friends.

Leonid Vorobyev

Musical director and founder of Leonid & Friends.

Leonid Vorobyev is the leader and founder of the band Leonid & Friends. He is the band’s producer, plays bass and piano, sings lead and backing vocals, transcribes all the musical sources, and he produces, mixes, and masters all audio and video productions. Leonid graduated from East Siberian Institute of Culture as a Choir Conductor. He had been working in various bands as a bass player and a singer when in 1989 he chose studio operations as his main interest and began a career as a record-mix engineer and sound producer. He has been working as a music producer, sound engineer, composer, and musician for about 30 years. Many Russian bands and singers have passed through his hands and ears. At the end of 2014, Leonid decided to give himself a gift to celebrate his retirement by recording a cover version of Chicago’s song Brand New Love Affair. No charts or scores of the song existed so he transcribed the musical source by ear, called upon his friends and recorded the song. What happened when the song was released surprised everyone and was the start of the new project ‘Leonid & Friends’.

Vasilii Akimov

Vocals/Guitar

A graduate of the Irkutsk College of the Arts and Institute of Contemporary Art. Vasily has won several international music competitions. He has been a member of the Russian hard rock band Monomakh, where he won praise from former Black Sabbath frontman Ronnie James Dio.

Sergey Kashirin

Vocals/Guitar (Former Member)

Sergey Kashirin was born in 1982 in Tiraspol, Transnistria, in Eastern Europe. A music enthusiast at an early age, Sergey began singing and playing guitar when he was only 8 years old. Following his musical dreams throughout his school years, he was accepted into the Tiraspol Rubinstein Musical College from which he graduated. After graduation, Sergey moved to Moscow where he quickly found work as a studio session musician playing for many Russian pop and rock stars. This led to live performance requests as well. Sergey is a founder of several musical projects, three of which are Real Bodrit, Rock Band, and Smilin’man, a multi-genre project of depth which allows him to stretch his musical and vocal talents. Many people took notice of his talents and in 2012, he began composing music for the film and television industries. Along the way, Sergey made many friends in the music industry and considered a number of them very close. In 2014, he was approached by one of those friends and asked to participate in recording a cover of a song from the American band Chicago for Leonid Vorobyev. The audio recording and subsequent video of the song Brand New Love Affair were not supposed to be anything more than a birthday gift to his friend but the rest of the world didn’t see it that way. After posting it on YouTube for their friends to view the word began to spread, and what was supposed to be a simple act of kindness for his friend, turned into the band Leonid & Friends recording many more songs which have been viewed in over 150 countries at last count. Sergey, being a founding member, performs regularly in both studio and live performances.

Serge Tiagniryadno

Serge Tiagniryadno was born and lives in Kiev, the capital city of Ukraine where he runs the popular recording studio Crystal Sound of which he founded. Serge is a multi-instrumentalist who plays guitar, bass guitar, clarinet, saxophone, percussion, drums, and keyboards. He’s combined those talents with his smooth vocals as a member of numerous bands throughout the area such as Seven Seas, and Ocheretyaniy Kit. Serge’s love for music started at the age of three with the guitar, and at four years old he began formal lessons on the piano. When he turned nine he added clarinet to the mix. He later went on to study as a television and film director at the Karpenko-Kariy Kiev National University of Theatre, Cinema and Television and he also attended the Kiev Institute of Theatrical Arts. Serge’s introduction to Leonid & Friends came by way of Trent Gardner, the web manager of the band Chicago. He conducted an online contest for Leonid to find a vocal talent comparable to that of Chicago’s Peter Cetera. Serge recorded his first song with Leonid & Friends in the summer of 2015 from his own studio in Kiev but didn’t personally meet the band members until the spring of 2016. Since then he’s been featured in numerous tracks by the band and performs regularly with them on the road.

Igor Javad-Zade

Recognized as one of the best drummers in Russia, Igor has vast experience in live performances and session work. He has collaborated with musicians in Russia and from various foreign countries.

Sergey Kurmaev

Keyboards/Backing Vocals

Sergey Kurmaev was born in the city of Osh, Kyrgyzstan, in 1980, about 2000 miles southeast of Moscow. His musical journey began at the age of 5 when his parents gave him a small accordion. He started by learning well-known melodies and played them for friends and family long before learning to read music. When he was eight years old, he enrolled in the local School of Music to study the accordion. At the young age of fourteen, he earned admission to the College of Music, where he began seriously studying the accordion and piano. Sergey did so well that at 18, he was awarded admission to the Kyrgyzstan National Conservatory of Music in Bishkek to continue studying the piano, his long time dream. After graduating in 2004, he moved to Moscow, where celebrity singers began requesting his talents. Since then, Sergey has worked and performed with many top musical acts and together with his wife, an excellent singer in her own right, have organized concerts. In 2020, Sergey, his wife, their three sons, and Lucky, their dog, received an early Christmas present. They learned that Sergey was selected to play keyboards for Leonid & Friends, replacing their long time player Vlad Senchillo who left earlier in the year. During his first live streaming concert with the band, Roman Vorobyev introduced him to the fans. Sergey said, “When I saw Leonid & Friends on YouTube, I thought myself maybe one day I would play in a band like this. But now I’m here, it’s a magic, thank you my God, and I very glad to be part of Leonid & Friends. Thank you very much, thank you for trust and I want to see our friends in the future.”

Konstantin Kovachev

Lead Guitar

Konstantin Kovachev, guitarist, composer, and arranger, was born in Ulyanovsk, Russia. After his birth, his family moved to Nikolsk, in the Penza region, some 480 miles northeast of Moscow, where he lived until he was 16. At 12 years old, Konstantin began studying music. In 1990, he was accepted to The Alfred Schnittke Moscow State Institute of Music, where he majored in classical guitar and studied the lute, keyboards, and the ancient harp. After graduating in 1995, Konstantin began performing with popular Russian rock bands and notable musicians, including Leonid & Friends’ drummer Igor Javad-Zade. His talents gained notoriety in the music community, and as a result, he is credited on numerous albums as a studio guitarist and arranger. In May 2005, he became the guitarist of Kalinov Most, considered the country’s first folk-rock band. Konstantin joined Leonid & Friends in 2021 as the lead guitarist.

Vlad Senchillo

Keyboards/Backing Vocals (Former Member)

Vlad is a graduate of the Ufa Institute of Arts as a choir conductor. He has also served as laureate of international jazz festivals in Russia. Vlad has worked with Russian and foreign performers, including jazz musicians from the USA who performed in Russia such as Chuck Loeb, Phil Perry, Dave Koz, Eric Marienthal, and Brian Simpson.

Vladimir Popov

Flute/Sax/Vocals (Former Member)

Vladimir is a graduate from the Ulan-Ude Musical College of Tchaikovsky and Novosibirsk State Conservatory of Glinka. He has performed with various bands throughout Russia.

Alexander Michurin

Trombone (Former Member)

Alexander is a graduate of Moscow Music Institute of Gnesin, and Moscow State University of Culture and Arts. He has worked with numerous Russian performers both in the studio and on stage.

Alexey Batychenko

Trumpet (Former Member)

Alexey is a graduate of the Moscow Music Institute of Gnesin and Moscow Institute of Culture. He has worked with many of Russia’s top bands.

Konstantin Gorshkov

Saxophone (Former Member)

Konstantin graduated from the Moscow Music Institute of Gnesin. He has won the Brussels Jazz Contest and has toured in Russia and abroad.

Valery Martynov

Valery Martynov was born in the city of Tolyatti in 1994. Valery’s Father, a guitarist, noticed his son had developed perfect pitch and a strong aptitude for music in general from his childhood. So when Valery first entered music school, he planned to learn to play guitar like his Father, but when he saw the trumpet for the first time, he quickly forgot everything about his guitar plans and decided to study the trumpet instead. Valery eventually heard a recording of Maynard Ferguson, and he realized that the trumpet would be his vocation. He would vow to learn how to play it exactly as the master played in that composition. At 16 years old, Valery became a student at the School of Music. Four years later, he entered the Department of Jazz Music of the Faculty of World Musical Culture at the State Classical Academy, Maimonides, where he studied jazz. Valery studied under Vadim Eilenkrig and Alexander Vishnepolsky. He later became the first trumpet of many Big Bands in Moscow and the first trumpet and accompanist of some of the best jazz orchestras. Later, he became a laureate and a winner of multiple jazz festivals. Valery also teaches the next generation of brass players the skill and accuracy of playing the instrument. He has published teaching aids for his students and enjoys sharing his love for the instrument and music. Trumpet students, both in Russia and abroad, strive to take Valery’s classes and learn the secrets of pitch from him. In addition, Valery’s musical talents and professionalism allowed him to work with numerous Russian pop stars and participate in many individual musical projects in the country. Valery began playing with Leonid & Friends in April of 2022 and is happy to welcome listeners and lovers of this amazing music.

Ksenia Buzina

Born in the Transbaikal region of Siberia, in the city of Chita, Ksenia Buzina is credited as being the first Russian singer understood by over a billion people on earth. That’s because Ksenia sings and speaks Chinese fluently and has her own Chinese album and music videos. She was featured in the Russian TV version of The Voice and has participated in numerous television and festival appearances. Now a resident of Moscow, Ksenia began singing as a child in various school events and competitions. She earned her first paycheck singing at the age of 16 accompanied by her musician Father, performing in local restaurants on the weekends. She graduated with her economics degree from the Baikal State University of Economics and Law where she specialized in “World Economy.” She said, ”I do not see myself as an economist, but I was glad to study at the institute because there I learned Chinese.” Ksenia didn’t stop there. Besides Russian and Chinese she can also speak English and can sing in English, Chinese, Italian, Armenian, Kazakh, Bulgarian and French. She joined Leonid & Friends in September 2016 with the debut of the song Wishing You Were Here and has become an integral part of the band’s vocal landscape both in the studio and live performances.

Danil Buranov

Singer and actor Danil Buranov is a talented performer with many accomplishments. A graduate of RUTI GITIS (the Russian University of Theatre Arts, founded in 1878), Danil has participated in TV shows such as "Main Stage," was a semi-finalist of the show "Voice-6" and an artist of the Hryhoriy Leps Human Rights Center. In addition, he was the winner of "The Highest Test" competition and last year, under the stage name BURANOV, represented Russia at the international competition "New Wave." BURANOV has been performing on the big stage, and his fans remember his notable duets with Russian singer-songwriter Grigory Leps and the noted Latvian singer Intars Busulis. Since 2016, Danil has released singles, shot music videos for his songs, and toured with a unique vocal and dance cover show.

Mikhail Puntov

Mikhail (Michael) Puntov was born in Krasny Sulin, Rostov Region. He began his musical career as the soloist of the group Street Magic. Their work was recognized by the Young Artist Awards, which honors the excellence of young performers in film, television, theatre, and music. They were also given the special award for Outstanding International Variety Group in 2007. Michael represented Russia at the Junior Eurovision 2008, held in Limassol, Cyprus. He became the frontman of the group Geroi in 2011 and made his Leonid & Friends debut in April of 2022.

Andrey Zyl was born in the city of Minsk, Belarus in 1992 and now lives in Moscow. His love for music was evident early in life and he began his formal studies at the age of 11. Right from the beginning, the trumpet grabbed Andrey’s attention and he’s never looked back. He also developed an appreciation for the rhythms of music which led him to play percussion instruments but in his words “Trumpet is more fun!” He is a graduate of the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music. Andrey’s musical talents have led him to work with notables such as international jazz vocalist Kevin Mahogany from Kansas City, the big bands of Igor Butman, Anatoly Kroll, and George Garanian, and numerous Russian pop stars. He’s been called upon to perform in many individual projects as well. A multi-winner of international jazz competitions, Andrey began playing with Leonid & Friends in April of 2017 in both studio and live performances.

Oleg Kudryavtsev

Oleg Kudryavtcev was born in Severodvinsk, located on the White Sea coast of the Arkhangelsk region, Russia, in 1984. His parents, a musician and kindergarten teacher, realized his affection for music early and at 9 years old his father enrolled him in a school of music and proposed that he should consider the saxophone. Although Oleg was interested in every instrument he saw, he agreed with his father and began formal studies. Everyone quickly realized how well Oleg was progressing and the decision was made to further his studies. Oleg transferred to the college of music in Arkhangelsk and then on to the Academy of music in Moscow. He remained in Moscow and began playing in various groups performing in a variety of musical styles. He never gravitated toward a single genre saying, “I have no preference in music styles. I love Pop, Funk, Soul, Jazz, Indie, electronic, anything is fine with me.” Oleg went on to work with many artists and played for years with the popular group Bravo which was established in 1983, a year before he was born. In 2017 he was excited to audition for Leonid & Friends because he’s loved the music of Chicago since childhood. He said, “My father introduced me to their creativity.” Looking back on his first USA tour with Leonid & Friends, Oleg said, “I am very grateful to my parents and teachers for helping me to become a professional musician. I love my profession and the smiles of the audiences at the concerts. It is very important for me in life.”

Maxim Likhachev

Maxim Likhachev was born and raised in Moscow where he continues to live today. His love for music began early as a student where he focused on wind instruments. He learned to play the euphonium and its variants as well as various percussion instruments, but his heart centered on the trombone of which he is known for. His talent led him to play in a children's brass band and ensemble with a choir and choreography. He entered the musical institute majoring in trombone and focusing on classical music in preparation for a spot in a symphony orchestra. While studying his musical plans abruptly changed the day he was invited to play in a rock band. He was hooked and he never looked back. Along the way Maxim was introduced to the sounds of the American band Chicago from the early albums and he developed a love for the band and their style that is with him to this day. After graduating from the Moscow Music Institute of Gnesin, he played with many of Russia’s top bands and felt right at home performing studio session work as well. Since his graduation he has remained in rock music and travelled extensively performing in numerous festivals within Russia as well as many places in Europe. Maxim explains that when he got the call to join Leonid & Friends, he felt his dreams of many years had come true. “To play the music I have loved since my youth with an amazing cast of fellow musicians whom I love, and being led by an incomparable director, Leonid Vorobyev, I don’t know how things can get any better musically for me.“ His personal life is singing from the same song book as well. With his loving wife and 3 children by his side, Maxim is proof of what hard work will do for you. He began playing with Leonid & Friends nearly 3 years ago and has become a gem of the bands brass section. Many friends of the band favor Maxim and his “Magic Trombone”, and they’re sure there is plenty of magic left in his playing.

Dmitry Maximov

Bass (Former Member)

Dimitry is a graduate of the Moscow Music Institute of Gnesin and has worked with many of Russia’s top bands.

Arturo Sandoval

Special Guest Trumpet

Arturo Sandoval was born in Artemisa, a small town in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, on November 6, 1949, just two years after Dizzy Gillespie became the first musician to bring Latin influences into American Jazz. Sandoval began studying classical trumpet at the age of twelve, but it didn’t take him long to catch the excitement of the jazz world. He has since evolved into one of the world’s most acknowledged guardians of jazz trumpet and flugelhorn, as well as a renowned classical artist, pianist and composer. He is a 10 time Grammy Award Winner, Emmy Award Recipient, 6 Time Billboard Award Winner, the 2015 Hispanic Heritage Award Recipient, the 2016 Honorary Doctorate recipient in Fine Arts from The University of Notre Dame, and the recipient of the United States of America, Presidential Medal of Freedom. "Born into poverty in Cuba and held back by his government, he risked everything to share his gifts with the world. In the decades since, this astonishing trumpeter, pianist and composer has inspired audiences in every corner of the world and awakened a new generation of great performers. He remains one of the best ever to play." –Barack Obama (presenting Arturo Sandoval The Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Arkady Shilkloper

Special Guest French Horn

Arkady Shilkloper is a multi-instrumentalist and composer. He enjoyed a career in the orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre from 1978 to 1985 and was also a member of the Moscow State Philharmonic Symphony. Shilkloper spent four years with the Vienna Art Orchestra and has over 80 album and film credits to his name. He is considered one of the best jazz performers on French Horn and Alphorn in the world.

Igor Butman

Special Guest Saxophone

Igor Butman, saxophone virtuoso, bandleader, club owner and television host is Russia's number one jazz personality. With a major in Performance and Composition from the Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts, Butman performed with noteables including Dave Brubeck, Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, The Lionel Hampton Orchestra, The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Natalie Cole, Billy Cobham and Grover Washington Jr., who took Igor "under his wing." In 2009 Igor launched his own label called Butman Music and he has performed at every Olympic Games starting with Athens in 2004.

Vladimir Osinsky

Special Guest Piano

Vladimir Osinsky is a composer, arranger, sound engineer, and keyboardist who has worked with many of Russia's top bands.

Ilya Prokudin

Special Guest Flugelhorn

Ilya Prokudin is a graduate of the Moscow Music Institute of Gnesin. He has worked with many of Russia’s top bands.

Ilya Vymenits

Special Guest Percussion

Ilya Vymenits is a drummer/percussionist who has worked with many of Russia’s top bands.

Daniil Dubrovsky

Special Guest Saxaphone

Daniil is a graduate of the Kurgan Musical College. He has worked with many of Russia’s top bands.

Irina Kozlova

Special Guest Vocals/Live

Irina Kozlova is a graduate of the Maimonid State Classical Academy. She has worked with “Radio and TV Orchestra” and with many Russian pop-stars. Irina is a singer-songwriter in the project with Igor Javad-Zade "Smotri I."

CHICAGOVICH Leonid & Friends debut album.

"i haven’t been this happy about an album in a very long time. leonid vorobyev and his mighty intrepid band of friends have released what is perhaps the best tribute album in the history of rock and roll. superlative perhaps. but i wouldn’t toss about such a platitude lightly. in short, if you’re a fan of chicago; you’re going to believe me when you hear this record." - phil traynor, contemporary jazz musician, composer, and recording artist., chicagovich ii, the music continues with the release of leonid & friends’ chicagovich ii. eleven more of the most requested tracks everyone loves including beginnings, questions 67 & 68, i’m a man, feelin’ stronger every day, free, if you leave me now, street player, you are on my mind, listen, hard to say i’m sorry/get away, and stay the night. the perfect complement to their debut album, chicagovich ii will keep you singing, dancing, and enjoying their tribute to one of the greatest bands in the world, chicagovich iii, chicagovich iii picks up the pace with ten new tracks. this cd showcases a beautiful mix of early and later chicago gems that are sure to delight. you’ll enjoy the song that started it all, introduction, as well as call on me, dialogue (parts 1 & 2), just you ‘n’ me, hanky panky, life saver, happy man, (i’ve been) searchin’ so long, and mongonucleosis. recreating these tunes as only leonid & friends has done make this a must-have addition to your collection., oldies but goldies part 1, it’s finally here the latest installment of from leonid and friends, featuring the timeless music of earth, wind, and fire, blood sweat and tears, steely dan, tower of power, the ides of march, chaka khan, deep purple, the brecker brothers, stevie wonder, and the black russian band. this fourth cd features the songs that you’ve waited and asked for, all meticulously arranged by the master of music, leonid vorobyev and performed by some of the top musicians from russia. this collection of songs will have you singing and dancing in no time.

Leonid & Friends perform their favorites as a tribute to the greatest bands in the world!

All music and video is edited, mixed and mastered by Leonid Vorobyev.  

All music and video is edited, mixed and mastered by Leonid Vorobyev. All songs recorded in the Osinsky Recording Studio, Moscow, Russia. Vladimir Osinsky, Proprietor.

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Nez, the band leader, was a pleasure to work with throughout the entire process. My wife and I’ve never seen a dance floor more packed in our lives. When a band can pull every guest from age 3 to age 97 onto the dance floor and keep them there all night, you know you’ve hired professionals. Katy, Washington, DC Everyone keeps talking about how much they loved our band. They are so talented and were able to keep our guests on the dance floor all night! The band’s leader Nez is very personable and responsive. He went over to check out my venue before we hired them to make sure they could fit in the small ballroom of our venue. He also responded to my countless emails and calls with questions that popped up throughout the planning process. Hire this band! You won’t regret it! Julie, Fairfax Station, VA

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Prince, Taylor Swift, Led Zeppelin, and Van Halen tribute bands to perform locally

Sometimes it isn't feasible to get a ticket to see your favorite band. Perhaps it's just too expensive, or maybe they just aren't coming around this year.

Would you consider a tribute band in its place?

A tribute act is one which specifically plays the music of a well-known musician or band, even going so far as to mimic the subject's style and presentation. Those that are scheduled to perform in Greater Boston this spring include acts depicting James Taylor , Pink Floyd , Frank Sinatra , Barbra Streisand and Prince .

Check out these talented tribute performers sharing the music you love. Be sure to purchase tickets early and to arrive at least 30 minutes before the shows start:

Dirty Deeds – the AC/DC Experience

With Through the Doors, a tribute to Jim Morrison and The Doors

When:  Saturday, March 30. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Where:  The North Shore Music Theatre, 54 Dunham Road, Beverly

Tickets:  $20-$50

Dirty Deeds has toured the U.S. for more than 20 years, bringing high energy and a wildly entertaining tribute to one of the world’s best rock bands. Dirty Deeds’ performance revisits all of the timeless AC/DC hits, along with a theatrical ride through rock n’ roll history to bring you back to the early music at the roots of AC/DC’s rise to stardom.

For more information, visit nsmt.org .

Completely Unchained – the Ultimate Van Halen tribute

With Sister Luck, a Black Crowes tribute

When:  Saturday, March 30. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8

Where:  Soundcheck Studios, 150 Corporate Park Drive, Pembroke

Tickets:  $30-$35

Completely Unchained is comprised of four talented and creative musicians that re-create the ultimate Van Halen production — the attitude, sounds, excitement, energy and most of all, the fun that Van Halen produced. The concept of a tribute band is taken to a whole new level.

For more information, visit soundcheck-studios.com .

Let’s Sing Taylor – A Taylor Swift Tribute

When:  Sunday, April 7. Show starts at 7

Where:  The Cabot, 286 Cabot St., Beverly

Tickets:  $35-$69

This is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift and includes the most faithful and lively covers of her expansive and sacred catalog. “Swifties” near and far will enjoy the celebration of Taylor’s music as they sport their favorite Taylor attire and sing along to all their favorite tunes.

For more information, visit thecabot.org .

Get the Led Out – A tribute to the music of Led Zeppelin

When: Friday, April 12. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Where:  Chevalier Theater, 30 Forest St., Medford

Tickets:  $35-$65

This group of professional musicians is passionate about its love of Led Zeppelin music. It’s been their mission to bring the studio recordings of “the mighty Zep” to life on the concert stage. This is not an impersonator act but rather a group of musicians who were fans first, striving to do justice to one of the greatest bands in rock history.

For more information, visit chevaliertheatre.com .

The Fab Four

When:  Sunday, April 21. Show starts at 7 p.m.

Where:  Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St. (Route 3A), Plymouth

Tickets:  $29-$69

The ultimate tribute to The Beatles, capturing the essence of a Beatles concert. The Emmy Award-winning Fab Four is elevated far above other Beatles tributes due to their precise attention to detail. Uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of Beatles' classics will make you think you're watching the real thing.

For more information, visit memorialhall.com .

The Purple Piano – One Man’s Tribute to Prince

When:  Saturday, April 27. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Where:  Norwood Theatre, 109 Central St., Norwood

Tickets: $49-$63

The only one-man tribute to Prince, this critically acclaimed production with multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Marshall Charloff will delight Prince fans with more than 35 songs, all in the style of Prince’s final tour, “Piano and A Microphone.”

For more information, visit norwoodstage.com .

The Machine Performs Pink Floyd Unplugged – Acoustic tribute to Pink Floyd

When: Saturday, May 4. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Where:  The Center for Arts in Natick, 14 Summer St., Natick

Tickets:  $50

The Machine has forged a 30-year reputation of extending the musical legacy of Pink Floyd. The New York-based quartet performs a diverse mix of Floyd’s extensive 16-album repertoire, complete with faithful renditions of popular hits as well as obscure gems. The band is known for recreating entire albums as a part of its show, accepting requests from fans, and for taking an A-Z approach in which one song is played for every letter of the alphabet. 

For more information, visit natickarts.org .

The Concert that Never Was – A Tribute to Sinatra and Streisand

When:  Saturday, May 11. Show starts at 7:30 p.m.

Where:  Norwood Theatre, 109 Central St., Norwood

Tickets:  $49-$63

It’s a bit tantalizing to imagine what it would have been like for these two powerhouse performers to have teamed up for a concert. This show brings two great artists together to pay tribute to their characters, singing the most memorable songs ever written with voices not soon to be forgotten.

The Linda Ronstadt Experience

When:  Saturday, May 18. Doors open at 7 p.m., show is at 8 p.m.

Where:  Spire Center for the Performing Arts, 25½ Court St. (Route 3A), Plymouth

Tickets:  $31-$35

“American Idol” star Tristan McIntosh creates a stunning portrayal of Linda Ronstadt in the prime of her career. Go on a musical journey of chart-topping smash hits by one of the most popular and successful female vocalists in history. Songs include “You’re No Good,” “Blue Bayou,” “That’ll Be The Day” and more.

For more information, visit spirecenter.org .

Sweet Baby James – James Taylor tribute

When:  Friday, May 31. Show starts at 8 p.m.

Where:  Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington

Tickets:  $35-$40                                                                                                                

An acclaimed and highly recommended tribute to the great James Taylor, Nashville musician Bill Griese impeccably performs songs that have entertained audiences for 50 years. 

For more information, visit regenttheatre.com .

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