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party classics, modern hits & packed dance floors
$7500-10,000 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
The members of The A-Town A-List have traveled the world, sharing stages with a Who’s Who of musical luminaries that includes Bruce Springsteen, The Black-Eyed Peas, The ...  [more]
sweet sounds of motown to rockin' soul and r&b
$7500-10,000 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Mo’ Sol’s energetic brand of Motown, funk, soul & hip-hop has become a mainstay at weddings, private parties and corporate events throughout the Southeast. The band is le...  [more]
classic party songs, current rock and hip-hop
$5000-7500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
The Dickens formed with one goal in mind: to create the ULTIMATE PARTY BAND for a new generation of music fans. These veterans of the Southeastern music scene have joine...  [more]
70s disco, 80s retro, 90s rock - all party!
$5000-7500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Right Foot Red has been described by clients, fans and planners alike as "the ultimate party band." Based out of Baltimore, MD, Right Foot Red has been bringing their uni...  [more]
endless repertoire of rock, soul & jazz tunes
$3500-5000 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Combining critically acclaimed musicianship with a vast repertoire of music ranging from The Beatles, Van Morrison and Elton John to Marvin Gaye and Ray Charles to Duke E...  [more]
Motown, R&B, soul, funk & pop - sky's the limit
$3500-5000 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
A group of seven dynamic musicians who reach for the sky every time they hit the stage, HORIZON is non-stop excitement! Enthusiasm and energy best describe this funky, up...  [more]
A Full Repertoire of Rock, Funk, Dance and more!
$3500-5000 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Based in Charlottesville, VA, In Full features top-shelf musicians playing anything from tasteful cocktail jazz to spot-on Funk, Soul, Rock and Pop covers. Equally at hom...  [more]
versatile rock-funk-80s-classics party band
$3500-5000 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Hailing from across the United States, Six Stylez was brought together by sheer destiny. These young guns are the ultimate party band supergroup: comprised of music schoo...  [more]
tight, funky r&b, classic soul & today's hits!
$3500-5000 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Soul Expressions is a high-energy soul band that can play funk, rock, reggae, jazz, and Motown, as well as today’s top hits. This 7-piece band includes bass, drums, lead ...  [more]
variety at its best - rock'n'roll, R&B, Top40
$2500-3500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Finding a band that can play everything from the Motown hits, classic rock and the danceable funk of the Sixties and Seventies to the rock hits of the Eighties and Nineti...  [more]
best motown/soul classics, 70s & today's R&B hits
$2500-3500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
ANOTHER LEVEL is known as one of the region's hottest bands. Each member has toured with top name stars from Prince, Patti Labelle, James Brown, Earth Wind and Fire, Haro...  [more]
rockin' old school soul and Motown classics
$2500-3500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
The Blue Tips Rhythm Revue started off as a one shot deal. First assembling to play a set of motown and soul favorites at a mutual friend's wedding, the band and the aud...  [more]
a steady diet of funk, soul, r&b and rock
$2500-3500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Empty Pocket is a dynamic five-piece band based out of Greensboro, NC that feeds on a diet of funk, soul, and rock. Their repertoire includes cover songs spanning from th...  [more]
rock'n'roll & party classics - oldies to the 90s
$2500-3500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
THE JANGLING REINHARTS came together to provide roots-rock music largely forgotten by other bands. Think: The Band meets Van Morrison and they go out to Stephen Stills' h...  [more]
Catchy, Upbeat & Ecletic Pop Rock
$2500-3500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
The Venture Rays are an innocent rock band for all your guilty pleasures. We are a Richmond, VA-based rock band specializing in classic covers, contemporary hits, and ev...  [more]
playing the best of everything that rocks
$2500-3500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Out of Greensboro, North Carolina, and voted Best Cover Band in Greensboro for the year 2010 by Yes Weekly. Walrus consists of some of the best musicians that has come ou...  [more]
your favorite songs with a bold new sound
$1500-2500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Tired of the same old cover band? Are you looking for something truly distinctive for your event? How about a band that puts a fresh spin on the songs you love, full of t...  [more]
Virginia State Bluegrass Champions
$1500-2500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Between Richmond and Williamsburg, Virginia, there's a cross roads on Route 60 known as JACKASS FLATS. Marked by a vacant country store and an equally dilapidated sign, J...  [more]
mix of traditional bluegrass and great covers
$1500-2500 range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Two things in particular distinguish the WHISKEY REBELLION among the latest generation of bluegrass-based string bands. The first of these is the band's traditional (and ...  [more]
A WILD college party band
$1500 or less range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
Farm Vegas is an up-and-coming rock and roll quintet from the music-rich riverbeds of Richmond Virginia. Formed in 2005 while the guys were still in college, the band cut...  [more]
hard hitting southern rock
$1500 or less range for college events in Portsmouth, VA
The Rhythm Pigs are an all-star lineup of former members of VanZandt, Blackfoot, Molly Hatchet and The Southern Rock All-Stars. They have played their melodic, "bone-crun...  [more]
Full list of bands for college events in Portsmouth:
Price Range: $10,000+ top ^

The Legwarmers
The Ultimate 80's Tribute Band
Lez Zeppelin
all girls, all Zeppelin, all of the time
Tyrone Smith Revue (Super T)
Super Tyrone! Super T! Legendary Party Band!
Price Range: $7500-10,000 top ^

The A-Town A-List
party classics, modern hits & packed dance floors
The Blue Dogs
bluegrass-flavored southern acoustic rock Original Music
Carbon Leaf
"ether-electrified porch music" Original Music
Mo' Sol
sweet sounds of motown to rockin' soul and r&b
Pat McGee Band
rich harmonies and energized acoustic rock Original Music
Who's Bad
Michael Jackson tribute at its best
Price Range: $5000-7500 top ^

BS&M Band (now Attraction)
top 40 to soul, rock'n'roll to swing, BS&M does it
Cookie
high energy funky dance and variety
The Dickens
classic party songs, current rock and hip-hop
Edsel West
dynamite variety band rocking country to jazz!
Frontiers - A Tribute to Journey
a classic rockin' tribute to JOURNEY
The Fuzz
high-energy modern rock & pop hits
Gonzo's Nose
80s & 90s party music
The Reagan Years
Playing the 80s as if Reagan were still president
The Reflex
eternally rocking the 80's
Right Foot Red
70s disco, 80s retro, 90s rock - all party!
The Shakedown
party favorites from the 60's to today
Sons of Bill
virginia stars belting out cutting edge texas rock Original Music
Sons of Sailors
all you can party Buffett
Virginia Coalition (VACO)
blend of southern rock & folk to go-go & soul Original Music
Price Range: $3500-5000 top ^

The Adrian Duke Project
endless repertoire of rock, soul & jazz tunes
Appetite for Destruction
the premier Guns 'n' Roses tribute band
The Brothership
dynamite soul, Motown, R&B and funk
Chez Roue
hot jump swing & jazz - 20s, 30s, 40s classics
DMTB (Dave Matthews Tribute Band)
the Dave Matthews experience
The Flex Band
classic Soul, R&B, Motown, and Funk
The Fuzz Band
smooth mix of soul, funk, jazz and hip-hop
The Golddiggers
from Elvis to Ella - music from the 40s, 50s & 60s
Hackensaw Boys
rough-and-ready nationally touring bluegrass band Original Music
Hard Day's Night
ladies and gentlemen...the BEATLES!
Horizon
Motown, R&B, soul, funk & pop - sky's the limit
In Full
A Full Repertoire of Rock, Funk, Dance and more!
Jesse Garron's Tribute To Elvis
Elvis tribute - "the closest thing to The King"
Jimmie's Chicken Shack
heavy modern rock alternative Original Music
Johnny Houston and the Legends
classic Motown, soul & more w/ sweet sax & vocals
Kung Pow
five-piece female-fronted 80s and 90s party band
Midnight Riders
the ultimate tribute to the Allman sound
Rum Punch Bandits
Buffett and Gulf-n-Western party band
Six Stylez
versatile rock-funk-80s-classics party band
Soul Expressions
tight, funky r&b, classic soul & today's hits!
Sticky Fingers
The consummate Rolling Stones tribute band
Stone Age Romeos
playing everything from Elvis to Snoop Dogg.
Swiftkick
kickin out the hits from every decade
Urban Exchange
tight soul, funk, Motown and classic & current R&B
The Worx
live rock party from EVERY style of music
Zoso
the ultimate Led Zeppelin tribute experience
Price Range: $2500-3500 top ^

10 Spot
variety at its best - rock'n'roll, R&B, Top40
The 8 Ohms Band
horn-heavy funk, reggae and jam
Another Level
best motown/soul classics, 70s & today's R&B hits
B2B
Buffett band that takes you back to Margaritaville
Baaba Seth
homegrown world groove Original Music
The Beach Bumz
Buffett songs and island music
The Blue Tips Rhythm Revue
rockin' old school soul and Motown classics
Cedar Creek
rising virginia stars of modern country music Original Music
Charlie
central North Carolina's classic motown and beach
Children of Karma
bringing the rock from the classics to today
Chris Lane Band
classic & modern country, rock & more Original Music
Crowded Streets
Mid-Atlantic's premier Dave Matthews Band tribute
Culture-Sol
the ultimate hip hop experience
Doug Clark's Hot Nuts
legendary Hot Nuts...most popular Motown band ever
Empty Pocket
a steady diet of funk, soul, r&b and rock
The Groove Train
a fantastic voyage back to the groovy 70's
HELLS/BELLS
AC/DC lives! They'll shake you all night long
Higher Ground
the nation's most authentic Chili Peppers tribute.
The Jangling Reinharts
rock'n'roll & party classics - oldies to the 90s
The Janitors
60s, 70s, 80s, classic rock, country & Top40
Jeff From Accounting
radio rock & pop from the 70s to today
Jimi Smooth & Hittime Band
favorite motown & soul classics - Jimi is smooth!
Judo Chop
80's hits with a modern rock twist
Key West Band
Buffett tunes and Caribbean-style rock 'n' roll
Led Head Band
the next best thing to the Led Zeppelin reunion
Little Johnny Trailer Trash
oft-imitated, never duplicated 80's variety band
Lloyd Dobler Effect
funk, salsa, folk, & hip-hop mixed in modern rock Original Music
The Lone Rangers
fighting injustice & boredom with rock & roll!
Machine Funk
a dead on tribute to Widespread Panic
Mr. Microphone
the southeast's favorite live karaoke band
The Pop Rivets
a pop, rock, soul and funk explosion!
Radio Cult
playing the 80s like velcro is still in style
Satisfaction
you can get your Satisfaction
Second Nature
motown, funk, hip-hop and jazz
Skydog (Allman Brothers Tribute Band)
A tribute to the Allman Brothers Band
Snackbar Jones
rockin' party band: 80s/rock/hip-hop & more!
The Sometime Favorites
THE up and coming college party band
Soul Gravity
acoustic rock mixed with contemporary grooves
Suckerpunch
party hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and more!
U24U
a career-spanning tribute to U2
The Venture Rays
Catchy, Upbeat & Ecletic Pop Rock
Walrus
playing the best of everything that rocks
Wil Gravatt Band
best Texas style country band 'round these parts
Wrong Way
keeping the Sublime sound alive
Price Range: $1500-2500 top ^

The Backbeat
bringing the Sixties back to today
Bennie Dodd
hardest working man in show biz!
The Big Payback
recreating the entire James Brown live experience
Broken Monday
a modern and classic rock band - with an edge.
Charles Parker Band
Baltimore's most versatile cover band
Cowboy
keepin' it rockin' all summer long
Dean Dollar
the premier ambassador of Southern music
DJ Williams Projekt
guitar wizardry backed up by a 5 piece "projekt" Original Music
Dynamohum
alternative and classic rock favorites
E3
your favorite songs with a bold new sound
Essence Band
an electrifying ride of motown, top 40 and more
Evan Olson & Dana
a versatile duo that keeps a party moving
Harwell Grice Band
young progressive bluegrass with a traditional air
Hipslack
crossing genres and rocking parties
Jackass Flats
Virginia State Bluegrass Champions
Jim Waive & the Young Divorcees
fine americana music in that ol' country way Original Music
Johnny Scott Band
roots country mixed with Southern pop-n-roll
Love Canon String Band
80's hits rocked out stringband style
Mystic Vibrations
authentic rasta reggae
No BS! Brass Band
rowdy, virtuostic, New Orleans brass Original Music
Phive
the complete hip-hop experience
The Plaids
rocking parties with hits from the 80's to today
Sacred Circle
enter the Circle if you want ROCK
Slack Family Bluegrass Band
traditional, contemporary, and original bluegrass
speed8limit
Classic Rock, 90s Hits and Everything in Between!
Stable Roots
spreading unity through reggae music
Sweetwater
contemporary & classic country and southern rock
Unity Reggae Band
unique, roots-based reggae music
Vinyl Headlights
rocking your favorites from the 70s to today
The Whiskey Rebellion
mix of traditional bluegrass and great covers
William Walter & Co
twangy, wacky, soulful, hippy rock and roll
Price Range: $1500 or less top ^

Alive in the Superunknown
the best memories of the 90's alt-rock movement
Billy Caldwell
acoustic guitarist with wide range of material
Cook County Bluegrass Band
bluegrass with an infusion of creative talent
Dave Barton
acoustic favorites from yesterday and today
The Deluge
southern americana and soul
EVER-G and the Crew
born and bred jamaican reggae
Farm Vegas
A WILD college party band Original Music
Former Champions
River City's high energy jamtronica
Gantzer and Groover
acoustic music for all occasions
The Inflatables
freewheeling bluegrass improvisers
Jason Masi
solo & duo act with a diverse range of styles
Joshua Walker Band
a jazz trio led by a progressive guitarist
Jubeus
eclectic and catchy roots, jam and rock
No Charge
acoustic duo playing wide range of covers
Northridge
high energy bluegrass for any occasion
Party McFly
a two man, all-80's unplugged experience
Patrick Rock
acoustic solo or duo act that covers it all
PBR (People's Blues of Richmond)
the people's classic rock & blues band Original Music
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
danceable improvised electro-funk
Rhythm Pigs
hard hitting southern rock
Rick & Rod of speed8limit
high energy acoustic duo covering all things rock
Rockfish Willie
rockin' three-piece acoustic, americana combo
Ross Flora
solo acoustic rock & country hits
The Threeo
classic and alt rock from a funky trio
Travers Chandler & Avery County
hard drivin' honky-tonk soul
Tray Eppes
a "band in himself" solo acoustic blues legend
Zep Replica
like the real thing -- but younger

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