Great rock-n-roll is Damn Near Dead!! DND is keeping it alive with their spot on, high energy covers of great songs from the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's, through today. DND is a 5 piece band with 4 lead vocalists, enabling them to convincingly cover an amazing range of artists. Their vast but well honed song list enables them to create the right set list for most any venue or special occasion, and they really keep the dance floor busy. A truly professional PA system and modern stage lighting round out the package, and make Damn Near Dead a one stop entertainment solution for any size of venue or event. Book them today and the party is on!
Great people and outstanding musicians. We feel lucky to have found them, and we will hire Bob and his group again.
Thank you-
Lauren & Jack
Damn Near Dead performed at my husband's birthday party. We had a great time, and I got a lot of compliments about the how great the band was. In addition, Bob and the rest of the band members were completely professional, taking care of all the setup and breakdown and making things just as easy as could be for me.
We had so much fun with DND playing at our party! The band members were all very talented musicians and vocalists...I would definitely call on them again for another party. My guests are still talking about what fun they had, and the blisters on my toes can attest to how their music really makes you want to get up and dance!
Response from Damn Near Dead:
Kathy - We had a great time too, playing under the stars at your beautiful ranch. I think even the fireflies were dancing! Just say the word and we'll be back for more of your Petaluma hospitality. You and your husband really know how to throw a party!
Damn Near Dead deserves 10 out of 5 stars-they're that good! From day one, communication and planning was exceptional and eased my anxiousness for booking a band for my wedding. My husband and I are fans of rock-classic and alternative-and it was very important for us to have a band that was well rounded and provided enough "dancy" rock music for the reception. DND, with no hesitation, even took on learning the three most important songs for the wedding-Bride/Father, Groom/Mother, and Bride/Groom dances. Overall, a very down to earth group, whose love of performing exudes when playing for a crowd! We danced the night away! I heard nothing but fabulous and impressive remarks about Damn Near Dead and I hope they're damn near alive to play for our 50th wedding anniversary;)
We had DND play at our home for our son and his fiancée's engagement party. The entire procedure from planning the event to the day of the event was great. Bob was professional and easy to work with. We were able to select specific songs from their extensive playlist and they offered to learn a couple of songs for our event which they performed perfectly! The band has a female vocalist, Jane, who is fantastic. We asked the band to learn a song where she was featured and it was magnificent! Every member of DND is incredibly talented. This band truly enjoys playing music!
Damn Near Dead is a fantastic band. Very professional, easy to work with, and great, energetic performers.
We came across DND at a street festival, and asked them to play a birthday party. They were great. They have a huge catalog. They totally worked with us on the song list and even learned a song for us with a week's notice. They totally entertained for a solid evening, then kept playing at the end because it was all just so much fun.
Timely, Professional and reliable. Great music.
Price Range: Contact for rates
With 4 lead singers, a seriously professional sound system, and great players with great instruments and gear, a Damn Near Dead show is at a whole different level from your average bar band. Somewhat fanatical about their sound, the band always arrives early to set up and run a sound check to dial in the sound for the venue. Low current, cool and safe LED PAR stage lighting adds to the pro impression, and contributes to the party atmosphere.
Once it's show time, the band keeps up the pace with smooth but fast song transitions, keeping the dance floor busy with back to back dance music. The band usually plays 4 sets of around 50 minutes each, with three 10 minute breaks. They've been known to skip a break here or there when having too much fun to stop; particularly when the dance floor is full.
At the end of the night, the band is sensitive to the staff's desire to lock up and go home. Tear down and pack out is done as expediently as possible, leaving everything exactly as they found it. DND is often called back for repeat bookings , as club owners and event organizers find them easy to work with and always professional.
When you book DND, they will work with you to create the entertainment experience that you envision. From attire to song selection to lighting, the band is happy to help create the mood you're looking for. They've performed for North Beach and Richmond District nightclubs, whipping up the youngish SF weekend crowds, and have performed for yacht clubs, political events, charities, corporate holiday parties, and other special events. Whether performing for the t-shirt crowd or the black tie crowd, DND always delivers a class act and gets folks out on the dance floor having a time they'll remember.
Off the stage, you'll find working with DND a pleasant and professional experience. They can work with most budgets, and are primarily concerned with making your occasion a success, while having fun doing it.
| November 10, 2018 • 8:30pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
| October 27, 2018 • 8:30pm - 11:55pm | Stockton Sailing Club Halloween Party |
| September 15, 2018 • 2:45pm - 5:45pm | Fair Oaks Chicken and Craft Beer Festival |
| February 11, 2017 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | HMB IDES Hall Crab Feed |
| December 17, 2016 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| October 29, 2016–October 30, 2016 • 8:00pm - 1:00am | Yacht Club Halloween Party |
| November 07, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | HMB IDES Hall Dinner Dance |
| October 17, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Oktoberfest party, Modesto |
| September 26, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Private function, Petaluma,Ca |
| September 26, 2015–September 27, 2015 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | House Party |
Some of the songs DND performs (our top 100):
American Girl - Tom Petty
Americano - Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers
Any Way You Want It - Journey
Are You Gonna be My Girl - Jet
Bad Case of Lovin You - Robert Palmer
Bodhisatva - Steely Dan
Born on the Bayou - Creedance
Boys Are Back - Thin Lizzy
Boys in Town - Divynals
Brass In Pocket - Pretenders
Bye Bye Love - Cars
China Grove - Doobie Brothers
Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
Danni California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Don't Change - INXS
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Driven to Tears - Police
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Ex's & Oh's - Elle King
Fat Bottom Girls - Queen
Follow You Down - Gin Blossoms
Friend Of The Devil - Grateful Dead
Funk 49 - James Gang
Get Over It - The Eagles
Green River - Creedence Clearwater
Hard To Handle - Black Crows
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Heartache Tonight - Eagles
Hella Good - No Doubt
Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran
I'm Just A Girl - No Doubt
I Know a Little - Lynyrd Skynyrd
I Need to Know - Tom Petty
It's All Over Now - Rolling Stones
Jailbreak - Thin Lizzy
Jealous Again - Black Crowes
Jimmy Olsen's Blues - Spin Doctors
Just What I Needed - Cars
Let it Rain - Derick & the Dominos
Let's Go - Cars
Little Miss Can't Be Wrong - Spin Doctors
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Low - Cracker
Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
Middle of the Road - The Pretenders
Misty Mountain Hop - Led Zepplin
Mr Soul - Buffalo Springfield
My Best Friend's Girl - Cars
Nasty Dogs & Funky Kings - ZZ Top
Nineteen Seventy-Nine - Smashing Pumpkins
No Matter What - Badfinger
One Headlight - The Wallflowers
One Thing Leads To Another - The Fix
One Way Or Another - Blondie
One Way Out - Allman Brothers
Only the Lonely - Motels
Oye Como Va - Santana
Paperback Writer - The Beatles
Pink Cadallac - Bruce Springsteen
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Promises In The Dark - Pat Benatar
Pump It Up - Elvis Costello
Reelin In the Years - Steely Dan
Roadhouse Blues - Doors
Run Around Sue - Dion
Runnin Down a Dream - Tom Petty
Santaria - Sublime
Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting - Elton John
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Slide - Goo Goo Dolls
Smoke Two Joints - The Toyes
Stone In Love - Journey
Stop Draggin My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks
Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Synchronicity II - The Police
Talk of the Town - The Pretenders
Thank You - Led Zeppelin
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Them Changes - Buddy Miles
There Goes Another Love Song - The Outlaws
Times Like These - Foo Fighters
Tush - ZZ Top
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Underneath It All - Gwen Stefani
Walk Away - James Gang
Without You - Doobie Brothers
What I Like About You - The Romantics
You May Be Right - Billy Joel
You Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
You Wreck Me - Tom Petty
Young Lust - Pink Floyd
| Jane Gong | Keyboards, Percussion, and Lead Vocals |
| Stephen Dennison | Drums, Guitars, Keyboards, Percussion, Lead Vocals |
| Bob Deacon | Guitars, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion,Harmonica, Lead Vocals |
| Dave Shore | Bass Guitar |
| Cisco | Guitar and Vocals |
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