Rheinlander Band

About

Greetings! We are the Rheinlander Band and we hope to see you at your special event!
Our mission is to provide music and entertainment that will start your toes tapping and your feet pulsating with excitement.

We love to play music and entertain people, and leave them with a sense of well being and a feeling of warmth in their souls.
If we can bring a tear of joy to your eye or get you to laugh with your heart, we have fulfilled our purpose.


The Rheinlander Band plays authentic German and International folk music and has played for Octoberfests throughout B.C. for over 30 years. The Rheinlander Band has performed at social clubs like the German Alpine Club, Austrian Vancouver Club, Mission and Chilliwack German Clubs, for the Estonian and Scandinavian Clubs as well as entertainment venues at Whistler Mountain. The Rheinlander Band plays an extensive variety of music from Latin American-Ballroom Dancing to Strauss, from Sinatra, to modern American Pop and Swing.

Band Members:

•Peter Paulus - Drums & Vocals
•Gary Wenzlaff - Electric Accordion & Vocals
•Steve Toren - Electric Bass & Tuba

Personnel

Peter Paulus: - Drums & Vocals
Gary Wenzlaff: Electric Accordion & Vocals
Steve Toren: Electric Bass & Tuba

What to Expect

Typical Gig Duration: 60 - 135 minutes

As performers and entertainers it is in the band's best interest to play as many venues as possible. It is with this intention that we would like to invite you to consider us as an option perform for your Oktoberfest or Beerfest. As well, we can perform music all year around for any occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, retirement parties, corporate, gulf club tournaments, ballroom dances, and concert reviews.
We are ideal for fundraisers because we are dressed in full Bavarian costume and can build the German food theme into the event ie bratwurst, sauerkraut, potato salad and more.
We are experienced with more than thirty years of successful performances archived throughout Vancouver and B.C.
We are fun and exciting with our prime mission to bring a little happiness into everyone’s heart. We encourage audience participation with such famous songs as the chicken dance, twist, jager ball, hokey pokey, twist and the beer drinking shunkle songs (arms interlocked and swaying at the tables) with contests and prizes.

Set/Song/Sequence List:
Rheinlander Band - Song List

1. Anton Aus Tirol
2. Are You Lonesome Tonight
3. Auf Wiedersehn
4. Blame It On The Bossa Nova
5. Capri-Ficher
6. Die Fisher Von San Juan
7. Die Hande Zum Himmel
8. Es Gibt Kein Bier Auf Hawaii
9. Es is So Schon Ein Musicant Zu Sein
10. Eviva Espana
11. Fiesta Mexicana
12. Happy Birthday To You
13. Herz-Schmertz – Polka
14. In Munchen Steht Ein Hofbrauhaus
15. It’s Now Or Never
16. Jamaica Farewell
17. Kufsteiner Lied
18. La Montanara
19. La Paloma Tango
20. Lili Marleen
21. Marina
22. Proud Marry
23. Ramona
24. Santo Domingo
25. Schneewaltzer
26. Schon is die Liebe Im Hafen
27. Seemann, Deine Heimat
28. Sloop John B
29. So Ein Tag
30. Tulpen Aus Amsterdam
31. Weisse Rosen Aus Athen
32. Bergvagabunden
33. Arrivederci Roma
34. Blaue Nacht Am Hafen
35. Blueberry Hill
36. Die Kleine Kneipe
37. Die Rote Sonne Von Barbados
38. Tequila
39. Du Bist Die Rose vom worthersee
40. Du Kanst Nicht Treue Sein
41. Ganz in Weiss
42. Griechisher Wein
43. Heimit Deine Sterne
44. King of road
45. KornblumenBlau
46. Liechtensteiner Polka
47. Paloma Blanca
48. Patrona Bavariae
49. Rock Around the clock
50. Rote Rosen Rote Lippin Rote Wein
51. Santa Lucia
52. Sentimental Journey
53. Blue Spanish Eyes
54. Tanz Mit Mir In Den morgen
55. Du Schwartzer Zigeuner
56. Ein Prosit Der Gemudlichkeit
57. In The mood
58. La Bamba
59. Let’s Twist Again
60. Memphis Tennesee
61. Release Me
62. Zillertaler HOCHZEITS Blues
63. Zillertaler HOCHZEITS March
64. Rote Sind Die Rosen
65. Pizzuricco
66. Don’t Bring Me Down
67. Morgan
68. Dr. Zivago
69. Tennessee Waltz
70. Save The Last Dance
71. Come A Little Bit Closer
72. Wheels
73. Candida
74. In Den Bergen
75. Shone Maid
76. Merry Widow Potpourri
77. From A Jack To A King
78. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
79. Could I have This Dance
80. Johnny Be Good
81. Under The Boardwalk
82. Spannish Harlem
83. Fernando
84. Danke Schone
85. Tijauna Taxi
86. Knock 3 Times
87. Delilah
88. La Vien Rose
89. Wood Pecker Polka
90. Wiener Prater Leben
91. Quando Quando
92. Que Sara Sara
93. Fraulein
94. Weisse Flieder
95. Besame Mucho Tango
96. Der Mont Halt Seine Wacht
97. Auf Der Autobahn
98. Love Me Tender
99. Can’t Help Fallen In Love


1. Drink Ma Noch Ein Flasche Wien
2. Es War Einmal Ein True Husar
3. TaTera Tatera
4. Bums Wallera
5. Rukki Zukki
6. Wandersmann
7. Es War Im Zillertal
8. Am Aschenmittwoch
9. Es Ist Noch Suppe Da
10. Wenn Das So Weitergeht
11. Schnaps, Das War Sein Letztes Wort
12. Wipeout
13. Du Kannst Nicht Treu Sein
14. Einmal Am Rhein
15. Nach Hause, Nach Hause
16. Wer Soll Das Bezahlen
17. Heute blau Und Morgen Blau
18. Wir Kommen Alle In Den Himmel
19. Die Schonste Platz Ist Immer An Der Theke
20. Korn Blummen Blau
21. Es Ist Fasching Zeit
22. Flieger Lied
23. Hertzal Tanz
24. Schlussel Zu Die Hertzen
25. Vayos Condios

Available for Your

Anniversary Party, Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party, Birthday Party, Christmas Party, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Ethnic Celebration, Fair, Festival, Fundraiser, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, Private Party, Restaurant, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception

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