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5 Guys Named Moe:

Guys Named Moe is a fabulous 11-piece horn-driven show band that's sure to be a hit at your next party or event!

With the ability to tailor our show for your event, we offer a number of "theme shows" that are sure to please. First you have the option of a full variety show, which is a little bit of everything from the 40's to the 80's. Other options include a full set of easy listening jazz standards and swing music for a dinner set. If it's 50's Doo Wop and 60's rock 'n roll or Motown you want, 5 Guys Named Moe can do it. And, for a full-blown "Dance-'Til-You-Drop" party, we can do an entire show of 70's & 80's Hits and Disco. See our song list for our repertoire of hits in each theme show. Whatever you need for your event, we've got you covered!

Why "5 Guys Named Moe"? ... there's 12 people in the band! With lyrics like "who's the greatest band around?" and "who makes the cats jump up and down?" 5 Guys Named Moe was originally named after the 1943 hit song by Louis Jordan and started out as a 5-piece. Over the next twenty-four years however, the band has grown into a slammin' 12-piece show band that is as much fun to watch as it is to listen and dance to!

5 Guys Named Moe is patterned after the larger, visually creative bands of the 1960’s which used horn sections and back-up vocalists. The resulting full sound—combined with a variety of dynamic lead vocalists and their unique visual energy—sets 5 Guys Named Moe apart from other dance bands and can best be described as the “Ultimate Dance and Show Band”.

A 5 Guys Named Moe performance includes:

12 entertainers on stage, including a four-piece horn section, groovin' rhythm section, back-up vocalists and as many as 6 lead singers throughout the event!
Retro-style costumes and choreography creating visual impact and excitement!
State-of-the-art sound reinforcement and sound engineer as well as lighting system with operator included in the performance fee..
A professional and business-like attitude toward all aspects of the performance.
A vast repertoire from which to select that is a compilation of retro rock, Motown, Soul, R&B and retro disco dance hits that is sure to keep the dance floor packed and make your party a smashing success!
Highlights of our variety show feature rock and soul hits from the '60s...dance to hits by Aretha Franklin, The Supremes, The O'Jays, The Spinners, The Temptations and more! Later, it’s back to the 70’s for a funky retro soul and disco set with hits by Al Green, Donna Summer, KC & The Sunshine Band and many more! Also featured are some of your favorite '60s and '70s rock, funk and horn band hits by groups like Chicago, Tower of Power and Earth, Wind & Fire. We have also recently added a full set of hits from the '80s. 5 Guys Named Moe has something for EVERYONE and is your perfect entertainment package for events such as corporate parties, conventions, class reunions, fairs, festivals, concerts and wedding receptions..

Recent clients include: NIKE, Coldwater Creek, Jeldwen Tradition Golf Tournament, Ghost Tree Invitational, Sun Valley Resort, Portland Trail Blazers, Gozzer Ranch Club, Columbia Sportswear, Mentor Graphics, American Express, Lockheed Martin, Champagne Ball, Snap-On Tools, American Heart Assoc., Coca Cola, ADP Corp., PG & E, Coopers & Lybrand, Harley Davidson, Oregon State Fair, Nature's Fresh Northwest, Chinook Winds Casino, The Tonkin Corporation, Fort Vancouver 4th of July Celebration, The Bite of Seattle, The Bite of Beaverton, The Bite of Salem, The Taste of Vancouver, Georgia Pacific Corp., Cool Desert Nights, Wild Horse Casino, Muckleshoot Casino, 7 Feathers Casino, The Rose Festival, Experience Music Project, and many more!

Your important event deserves the best in live music entertainment. Let 5 Guys Named Moe make it your most memorable occasion ever!

References:

"Dear 5 Guys Named Moe,The band was terrifc... ALL DAY! Wow! Three sets... filling time when we got too far ahead... keeping the crowd engaged and energized... reacting to our every need. The song selection was terrific. The band was great. It kept the hectic nature of backstage upbeat and on task. I'm glad we have you back tomorrow afternoon and evening for the very first playoff game in six years! Thank you so much!"
Craig Miller - Portland Trailblazers

"Your band was a huge part of the success (of our holiday party). Everyone is asking today where they can get your CD. I knew once they heard the group they would like the music! We had folks from all over the United States at the party. We had many people say that this was the best party they had been to due to the band.... please tell everyone in the band 'THANK YOU'!"
Sue Hopkins - Coldwater Creek Headquarters - Sandpoint, Idaho

"Our group has had the best time having 5 Guys Named Moe perform at our events. We've never had a better time dancing and being entertained. With all the different singers, you never know what's coming next....they are our favorite band!"
Vikki DeGaa, - Meeting & Events Coordinator - Columbia Sportswear

"Dear 5 Guys Named Moe - Just wanted to let you know that I heard from the buyer from last weekend's wedding. He was over the top about how fabulous you were. Thanks once again for doing an absolutely excellent job. I have come to expect nothing less than excellence from your band. You're the best!"
Becky Stroebel - Sterling Talent, Inc.

"Dear 5 Guys Named Moe, It is with great pleasure that I write to thank your for an absolutely wonderful performance in support of Columbia Helicopters' 50th Anniversary party. 5 Guys Named Moe brought professionalism, fun and great energy to our party, truly making our celebration entertaining, exciting and memorable... I mentioned to you that I had heard 5 Guys Named Moe perform in the past, and I had always enjoyed your show. What I did not recognize previously was how closely you pay attention to your audience, and then quickly and seamlessly adapt your play list to the tastes of the crowd. This meant that our employees and guests quickly took to the dance floor and enjoyed themselves immensely. Only an established band with a strong catalog of songs could have coordinated something so complex so easily...I have heard only very positive comments from our guests regarding your performance, and I only regret that the time passed so quickly. I have no doubt that our group would have stayed and danced as long as you were willing to perform... In closing I again thank you and the entire band for an absolutely wonderful performance. I offer my strongest endorsement to anyone thinking of hiring 5 Guys Named Moe and I am willing to speak with anyone on your behalf."
Dan Sweet, Media Services Manager Columbia Helicopters, Inc.

"WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.........That's all I can say........What an incredible musical performance you guys put on Saturday night.........All of my family and friends have been calling and saying that they've never attended such a fabulous wedding celebration.......I can't wait to see the video of the wedding .......... Please extend my warmest and most sincere thanks to each and every person in the band......Depite the incessant heat, you guys played on and played with emotion and spunk........I will most assuredly be recommending your wonderful band to anyone needing a top quality entertainment group........Put me at the top of your referral/recommendation list..............Cheers to an unforgetable evening!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Kim - Father of the Groom

 


Bios

 


Audio Samples:
1. Boogie Wonderland
2. Brick House
3. Gimme Some
4. I'll Be Around
5. I Wanna Dance


6. Lido
7. Medley Disco

8. Medley Motown
9. Stop
10. Take Me In Your Arms
11. Turn The Beat Around


 

Partial Songlist:

James Brown-I Feel Good

Aretha Franklin-R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Chain of Fools

The Temptations-Ain't Too Proud To Beg
My Girl, Get Ready

Supremes -Stop In The Name Of Love, You Keep Me Hangin' On

Ike & Tina Turner- Proud Mary

Martha and the Vandellas- Dancin' In The Streets, Nowhere to Run, Heatwave

The Beatles- Twist & Shout, Saw Her Standing There, Drive My Car

Four Tops- I Can't Help Myself

Chuck Berry-No Particular Place to Go

Eddie Floyd -Knock On Wood

Ronettes -Be My Baby

Wilson Pickett -Mustang Sally ,Land of 1000 Dances, In the Midnight Hour

Sam & Dave-Soul Man, Hold On I'm Comin' , When Somethin' Is Wrong With My Baby

The Bar Kays -Soul Finger

Righteous Brothers- Little Latin Lupe Lu

Marvin Gaye- It Takes Two , Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Jr. Walker & the All Stars -Shotgun

Otis Redding-Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay

Fontella Bass -Rescue Me

James & Bobby Purify- Shake a Tail feather

Isley Brothers -Shout!

Spencer-Davis Group-Gimme Some Lovin'

Ben E. King-Stand By Me

The Rascals-Good Lovin'

Tyrone Davis-Turn Back the Hands of Time

Arthur Conley- Sweet Soul Music

Little Johnny Taylor- Who's Makin' Love

Ides of March- Vehicle

 

Stevie Wonder- Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I Wish,
You Are The Sunshine of My Life

Earth,Wind & Fire- September, Shining Star, Let's Groove, Sing a Song,
Boogie Wonderland

Patti LaBelle- Lady Marmalade

Van Morrison- Domino, Crazy Love

McFadden & Whitehead- Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now

Billy Preston- Round In Circles

Wild Cherry-Play That Funky Music

Sly & the Family Stone-I Want to Take You Higher, Thank You

Ohio Players- Fire

Jeanne Knight-Mr. Big Stuff

Vickie Sue Robinson/Gloria Estefan- Turn the Beat Around

Thelma Houston- Don't Leave Me This Way

Gloria Gaynor -I Will Survive

Kool & The Gang- Ladies Night, Jungle Boogie, Get Down On It, Celebration,

Hollywood Swingin’

Chic- Freak Out, Good Times

The Emotions- Best of My Love

Rose Royce- Car Wash

The Tramps-Disco Inferno

Bee Gees-You Should Be Dancin'

Taste of Honey- Boogie Oogie Oogie

KC & the Sunshine Band Get Down Tonight, That's the Way I Like It, Shake Your Booty
Boogie Man, Boogie Shoes

Donna Summer- Bad Girls, Hot Stuff

Abba Dancin'- Queen

Peaches and Herb- Shake Your Groove Thing

MFSB & The 3 Degrees- The Sound of Philadelphia

The Commodores- Brick House, Easy

Average White- Band Pick Up the Pieces, Cut The Cake

Tower of Power- You're Still a Young Man, So Very Hard to Go

Chicago- 25 or 6 to 4, Make Me Smile

  The Pointer Sisters- I'm So Excited

Miami Sound Machine-Conga

Donna Summer- She Works Hard For The Money, On The Radio

Chaka Khan-Ain't Nobody

Sister Sledge- We are Family

Bob Seeger-Old Time Rock 'N Roll

Billy Idol-MONY, MONY

Diana Ross- I'm Comin' Out, Upside Down

John Cougar Mellencamp- R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.

Blues Brothers- Soul Man

BTO- Takin' Care of Business

Huey Lewis- Power of Love

Michael Jackson-Shake Your Body

Journey -Don't Stop Believin'

Rick James-Give It To Me

Whitney Houston- I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Savin' All My Love

B-52s- Love Shack

Katrina & the Waves- Walkin' On Sunshine

Eurythmics- Would I Lie To You

Loverboy- Workin' for the Weekend

Rolling Stones- Satisfaction


 
 
 
 
 
   

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