The LaCoste Band
Party Band in New Orleans, LA
Why hire The LaCoste Band?
70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Blues, Caribbean, Dance, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Salsa, Cajun,Top 40, Variety.
The LaCoste Band has a sound that meets the needs for every engagement. This is an experience to encounter with all seasoned professionals that perform every genre you could imagine. "The sound will move and groove " or invite you into a mellow mood.
Influences:
Barry White Bill Withers Average White Band Doobie Brothers Michael McDonald Santana Maze Earth Wind and Fire Bobby Womack Quincy Jones Hall and Oats Brothers Johnson Isley Brothers etc.. This is a great cover, Funk, Dance Party Group with lots of Musical Talent and experience. "The LaCoste Band"
New Orleans Wedding March 2013____
We were looking for a local band that would play a variety of music for our New Orleans wedding recpetion and The LaCoste Band was perfect. We couldn't of asked for a better music experience. They played everything that we requested and then some. The band even made sure to learn our first dance songs. Carl did an excellent job communicating with us and he was willing to meet with us prior to the wedding day. The Lacoste Band is a great choice if you want your guests on the dance floor. We would definitely recommend them to anyone that is looking for a band. We couldn't be happier with our desicion to book The LaCoste Band. They made it a special night that we will always remember.
Response from The LaCoste Band:
Thanks Sean for working with the LaCoste Band to make your night very very special and memorable.
Carl
Hired by: Sean F.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: March 9th, 2013
Event: Wedding Reception in New Orleans, Louisiana
Services provided: Cover Band, Dance Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Party Band, Soul Band
Dave Moore Wedding
I had the great fortune of stumbling upon the LaCoste band to play at my recent wedding. I had no idea who they were or hadn't heard anything about them before finding them online through the Gig Salad site. I took my chance on booking them for my wedding based on the clips I heard on their website, and the fact that they were one of the most reasonably priced band I could find in my price range for the event. I cannot describe how pleased my wife and I were with what then took place at the wedding. First of all, Mr LaCoste was most accomodating in helping suggest songs and taking requests for the band to play in the weeks leading up to the event. The band was easy to communicate with via phone and eMail, and I never had to worry one minute about any problems before the wedding day. On the wedding day itself, the band was some of the first to arrive, and got all set up and ready to go well before I had asked them to. They are pro's at playing an event like this, I could tell, and they filled in the spaces at the beginning of the ceremony with light music to keep the mood building. They even played an impromptu bridal entrance song that was most appropriate and thoughtful. But the REAL show took place once the reception began. This band played every sort of music you could imagine, for both young and old, and did them all extremely well too. There were people from all walks of life at this event, and I don't believe a single song went by without someone on the floor dancing, if not all 100+ who were at the event. They had my two early teen daughters out there dancing, which I have never seen before! Yound and old danced. Line dances, slow dances, fast dances, you name it. In addition, the band played many if not all of the requests we had made prior to the event, and did a great job all day long of engaging the audience. They even broke out a Zydeco tune! This is a full band, at least 8 members, with multiple singers, horns, arrangements styles, etc. My guests walked away thinking I had had blown out my budget by getting such a band as this to play the event. I had spoken to many music talent managers before finding this band, and had been told that I would expect to pay 4-5 times the price I wound up paying for this band. I do not know exactly why I was able to find such an accomplished group as this for the price they played for, but now that it's over and I saw just how much they added to the reception, I would say they would be worth MUCH more than I payed. This band was PERFECT for a New Orleans style wedding. All the songs you'd expect, plus anything else you could ask. They even looked the part, impeccably dressed, and with a polished look that you'd expect to see from a band playing at a major event, and not just a local wedding. I HIGHLY recommend this band, would be happy to do so in person, if anyone would like to contact me. cansdap@yahoo.com
Thank you, LaCoste band, you all were the highlight of my wedding, and I feel very fortunate that I "stumbled upon you". When I entered the ratings below, I meant every one of them. I am not a pushover for just giving out such ratings to anything, and I sincerely feel like this band deserved a 5 star rating in every one of these categories.
Kim and Dave Moore
Hired by: David M.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: April 7th, 2012
Event: Wedding Reception in Metairie, Louisiana
Services provided: New Orleans Style Entertainment, R&B Group, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
Personnel
Mr. Carl LaCoste: Band Leader/Keyboards/Bass/Vocals
Mr. Lonnie Morris: Lead Guitar
Mr. Edward Reed: Alto/Tenor/Soprano Sax
Mr. Morris Williams: Trumpet/Flugel Horn/Valve Trombone
Mr. Sam "Butch" Santamarina: Bass
Ms. Gingerbread Tanner: Female Vocals
Mr. Darryle Staves: Drums
Mr. Ernest P. LaCoste III: Vocals/ Percussion
Influences
Barry White Bill Withers Average White Band Doobie Brothers Michael McDonald Santana Maze Earth Wind and Fire Bobby Womack Quincy Jones Hall and Oats Brothers Johnson Isley Brothers The Four Tops The Temptations The Spinners Harold Melvin T. Pendergrass and many more
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 120 - 240 minutes
70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Blues, Caribbean, Dance, Disco, Funk, Jazz, Motown, Oldies, R&B, Salsa, Top 40, Variety.
The LaCoste Band has a sound that meets the needs for every engagement. This is an experience to encounter with all seasoned professionals that perform every genre you could imagine. "The sound will move and groove " or invite you into a mellow mood.
Set/Song/Sequence List:
100 Ways - James Ingram
At Last - Etta James
Baby Come To Me - Pattie Auston James Ingram
Baby Im For Real - The Originals
Back in Love Again - LTD
Be Thankful (diamond in the Back) - Williams Devaughn
Don't Look any Further - Dennis Edwards
Drift Away - Doobie Brothers
Europa - Santana
Find your way back in my life - Kem
Fly Like An Eagle - The Steve Miller Band
For The Love Of You - Isley Brothers
Get Down On It - Kool and the Gang
Going in Circles - Friends of Distinction
Got My Wiskey - Mel Waiters
Groove Me - King Floyd
Harry Hippie - Bobby Womack
I can't stop loving you - Kem
I Hope That We Can Be Together Soon - Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes
I keep Forgetting - Michael Mcdonald
If I Ever Lose This Heaven - Average White Band
If Only You Knew - Pattie Labelle
I'll Be Good To You - Brothers Johnson
Im Cool - Anthony Hamilton
It's A real mother for you - Johnny Guitar Watson
Ive Got So Much To Give - Barry White
Jam Tonight - Freddie Jackson
Just Fine - Mary J B
Just Once - James Ingram
Keep that same old feeling - Crusaders
Lady - Whispers
Let's Straighten it Out - Latimore
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Love and Need And Want You - Pattie Labelle
Love Ballard - LTD
My Latest Inspiration - Teddy Pendergrass
Never let you go - Maze
Pick up the pieces - Average White Band
Playing your game baby - Barry White
Sad and Lonely - Keyshia Cole
Sarah Smile - Hall and Oats
Saving all my love for you - Whitney Houston
So damn good - Jon Cleary
Sombody elese Guy - Joyce Brown
Sparkle - Cameo
Step in the name of love - R. Kelly
Suddenly - Billy Ocean
Sweet Thing - Chaka Kahn
Sweetest Taboo - Sade
That's the time i feel like making love - Roberta Flack
The night time is the right time - Ray Charles
The Secret Garden - Ouincy Jones
The Smaller The Club - Mel Watiers
There Goes My Baby - Charlie Wilson
This Must Be Heaven - Brainstorm
Too Hot Lady - Kool and The Gang
Truly - Lionel Richie
Use Me - Bill Withers
What you won't do for love - Bobby Caldwell
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
When we party, we party hearty - LTD
You Are My Lady - Freddie Jackson
You got the love - Chaka Khan
Zoom - Lionel Richie
And many many more......The LaCoste Band will also work your requested songs in advance....... - The LaCoste Band
Performance Schedule
Past Booked Dates:
03-22-2013 — SouthPort Hall "Mixer" Sigma Chi and Sigma Delta Tau Thursday, March 21, 2013 9:00PM Jefferson, LA
03-09-2013 — Sean and Nicole Wedding @Basin Street Station Saturday, March 09, 2013 7:00PM New Orleans, LA
10-05-2012 — 11:00PM - Seals Class Act Night Club 2169 Aubry St
08-17-2012 — Bourbon Vieux Room 503 Bourbon St 7-10pm
06-09-2012 — 7:00PM - NAACP Annual Fundraiser Gala Xavier University Ball Room
05-27-2012 — 7:00PM - Nia's-Halftime Sports Bar and Grill 5941 Bullard Ave Suite 7
05-12-2012 — 7:PM-Wedding Latrobe's 403 Royal St New Orleans in the French Quartes
04-22-2012 — Sunday, April 15, 2012 7:00PM - Nia's-Halftime Sports Bar and Grill 5941 Bullard Ave Suite 7 New Orleans, LA
03-17-2012 — Saturday, Birthday Party 9pm @ Nia's-Halftime Sports Bar and Grill 5941 Bullard Ave Suite 7 New Orleans
03-10-2012 — Saturday, March 10, 2012 8:00PM - United Way Benefit Dance Local Sixty Union Hall Metairie, LA
03-04-2012 — Sunday, 7pm @ Nia's-Halftime Sports Bar and Grill 5941 Bullard Ave Suite 7 New Orleans La
02-19-2012 — 02-19-2012 — Sunday 8-12pm Nia's-Sports Bar and Grill 5941 Bullard Ave Suite 7 New Orleans La
11-19-2011 — 9:00PM - Mr. C's Billiards 6510 Morrison Blvd New Orleans, LA
11-05-2011 — 9:00PM - Mr. C's Billiards 6510 Morrison Blvd New Orleans, LA
10-11-2011 — Tuesday, October 11, 2011 4:30PM - Kenner RiverTown Night Out Against Crime Williams Blvd & Bay Kenner , LA
06-30-2011 — Thursday, June 30, 2011 5:00PM - Quarter House Resort 129 Rue Chartres New Orleans, LA
06-04-2011 — Saturday, June 04, 2011 7:00PM - NAACP Annual Fundraiser Gala Xavier University Ball Room New Orleans, LA
05-21-2011 — Saturday, May 21, 2011 4:00PM - German Fest Deutsches Haus (Fruhlingsfeier) Ben Franklin HS Fundraiser Metairie, LA
04-29-2011 — Friday, April 29, 2011 8:00PM - Bullet's Sports Bar 2441 A.P. Tureaud Ave New Orleans, LA
04-09-2011 — 9:00PM - Bourbon Vieux Room 503 Bourbon St New Orleans, LA
03-04-2011 — Friday , March 04, 2011 7:30PM - Ellen and John Wedding Reception Colonial Country Club- Harahan La
09-24-2010 — "A Salute to the Black and Gold" ~Honor Society Induction and Gala~ Friday September 24, 2010 7:30 pm @ Hotel Intercontinental 444 ST Charles Ave New Orleans La
07-10-2010 — Saturday July 10, 2010 7pm-11pm LaQuinta Inn Party Room 12340 I-10 Service Rd New Orleans, LA 70128
06-26-2010 — Saturday, June 26, 2010 7:30PM - McD 35 Sr High 35th Class Reunion class of "75" Zea's Rotiss 1525 St. Charles Av, New Orleans LA
06-25-2010 — Friday, June 25, 2010 8:00PM - Beckley Family Reunion Renaissance Hotel New Orleans , LA
06-19-2010 — Saturday, June 19, 2010 8:00PM - Cathy's "Very Happy Un Birthday" 1/2 Birthday Party 2729 Jefferson Ave. New Orleans LA
06-18-2010 — Friday, June 18, 2010 7:00PM - The Landreaux Family Reunion Quality Inn 3900 Hwy 51 Laplace, LA
06-12-2010 — Saturday, June 12, 2010 7:00PM-NAACP Annual Fundraiser Gala Xavier University Ball Room New Orleans La
Experience
2009: 25 gigs
2010: 15 gigs
2011: 20 gigs
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