Port City Shakedown, LLC
Overview
Port City Shakedown are a stylish, high-energy male & female fronted 7-piece party/dance band based in beautiful Wilmington, NC. Their success stems from being one of the most “In-Demand” party/dance bands in Southeastern NC! Performing at countless private and corporate events, anniversaries, birthday bashes, holiday celebrations, clubs, festivals and wedding receptions, gives PCS the confidence and “know-how” to bring any event to life. Their refreshing mix of the best dance music… Motown, Soul, Rock, 80’s / 90’s / 2000's, through today’s Top 40, is guaranteed to get everyone on the dance-floor!
Reviews
57 reviews
Lynne G. H.
June 10, 2026Phenomenal!
Port City Shakedown was absolutely phenomenal at Mason & Mary Grayson’s wedding! From the moment they started playing until the very last song, the dance floor was packed. I have never seen a dance floor stay full for an entire wedding reception the way it did that night!
The music was outstanding, with incredible vocals and talented musicians on drums, guitar, bass, and saxophone. Every song kept guests engaged and energized. What made them even more special was how they interacted with the crowd—they weren’t just performing; they were creating an unforgettable experience.
You could tell the band genuinely loves what they do. Their enthusiasm and passion were contagious, and they looked like they were having just as much fun as the guests. They brought an incredible energy that made the entire reception feel magical.
If you’re looking for a band that will keep your guests entertained, dancing, and talking about your event long afterward, Port City Shakedown is it. They exceeded every expectation and helped make Mason & Mary’s wedding an unforgettable celebration. Simply out of this world!
From the mother of the groom, who stayed on the dance floor the entire night! I loved it!
Hired as: Dance Band, Party Band
Susan H.
January 26, 2025Fabulous!
Port City Shakedown is the premier party band of southead NC! I booked them for my blowout retirement party and we did not leave the dance floor all night long!
Hired as: Dance Band
Meredith W.
November 21, 2023Amazing wedding band
I cannot recommend this band enough. If you are looking for a professional band that brings the dance floor to life- this is it! The song choices were amazing and they were great to work with from start to finish. They also were very helpful in helping me organize my event timeline on the front end. As a musician myself I can also speak to how tight their grooves are. They do not miss a single chord or change- it really is incredible how talented they are as a group. The lead singers voices blend together perfectly and they do a great job of interacting with the crowd. My entire wedding party danced the night away and I know for a fact that Port City Shakedown made my wedding a success. If I ever host a big party or event again, I'm booking them ASAP because they are THAT amazing!
Hired as: Wedding Band
Alyson C.
September 19, 2023Wow! Absolutely amazing!!!
SO MUCH FUN!!!! I cannot say enough about Port City Shakedown!!! They brought so much good energy to our wedding and we and our guests loved them!!! The dance floor never cleared and they were playing music for almost 3 hours! I cannot thank you guys enough!!! Can’t wait to hear you guys play again!
Hired as: Wedding Band
Eva B.
June 23, 2023Great Energey- Made our Wedding Night Unforgettable!
Bottom line- if you want your wedding to be a party and have everyone dancing, you need Port City Shakedown. Their energy, the music, everything- it's like your own concert. Our guests couldn't stop talking about how much they enjoyed the music. It was like a fever dream watching my father-in-law dancing with my bestie from high school with my cousin twirling one of my husband's work friends around. BUT PORT CIT SHAKEDOWN BROUGHT IT OUT! Seriously though, I can not recommend them enough. And to be 100% honest- I was a little hesitant about the price but I would not have changed it. They made our wedding unforgettable. And brought our families together- and isn't that kind of the point of the day?
Hired as: Wedding Band
Booking information
Price range: $3500-$6500 depending on event type & location
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
Professional performance and outstanding customer service! From private events to weddings... The group leader will work with you and the wedding coordinator or planner to ensure that everyone is "on the same page" making your event a complete success! For weddings, all aspects can be covered from ceremony music to cocktail and dinner music to Master of Ceremonies services. DJ services are offered at no extra charge. (Recorded music during non-performance times so the music never stops.) Requests are welcome!
From the elaborate to the intimate, every wedding reception is unique and we pride ourselves on customizing our show to fit the personality of the couple. Our wedding packages are designed to be a starting point for your celebration.
All Packages include:
- Full-service high-energy party music.
- Personalized service with early set up to to ensure that your guests walk in to a completely finished room.
- Emcee / “Master of Ceremonies” service provided throughout the event, handling announcements, and grand entrance.
- From smooth jazz during cocktail hour to elegant dinner music, you can select either live musicians, or our DJ service.
- High-Definition / state of the art sound system and stage lighting and professional sound engineer to ensure the sound is just right for your event room.
- Additional microphones available for toasts, speeches and blessings.
- DJ Service during band break.
- For weddings, the band will learn 3 special songs prior to your event and you can list DJ song requests you'd like to hear throughout the event.
- Utilize a collaborative Google spreadsheet that allows you to list all activities, party members, songs and special music requests.
About
Port City Shakedown, LLC are a fresh and stylish, male & female fronted 7-piece party/dance band located in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina! Their success stems from the front line vocalists, stellar instrumentalists, song medleys, and energetic crowd participation. Their refreshing mix of the best dance music… Motown, Soul and Rock, 80’s / 90’s, through today’s Top 40, will bring any event to life!
Port City Shakedown not only sound great musically, but also have the charisma on stage to make any wedding, corporate event, private party, or festival a memorable one! Their philosophy and goal is to play many styles of music with excellence and to engage the crowd with a show-stopping, energetic performance.
Port City Shakedown can provide additional entertainment services for your event. Whether your event calls for DJ services, pre-recorded dinner music, master of ceremony facilitators, a wireless sound system, lighting, and audio recordings. They are fully self-contained with a full professional PA system and stage lighting rig to make sure the music sounds just right for each venue, every time. Port City Shakedown have the tools and the expertise to make your event run seamlessly.
Book with confidence: Port City Shakedown are a Limited Liability Company committed to unparalleled variety, quality and professionalism. Legal Contracts, Performance Agreement and the PCS Music Planner Spreadsheet will keep everyone involved on the same page.
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Services offered
Past booked events
June 2016
25
Saturday
Pelicans Perch Ocean Island
7:00pm - 8:00pm
11
Saturday
Wedding Reception Brooklyn Art Center
7:00pm - 8:00pm
May 2016
21
Saturday
Wedding Reception New Bern, NC
7:00pm - 8:00pm
07
Saturday
Wedding Reception Bald Head Island
7:00pm - 8:00pm
April 2016
23
Saturday
Wedding Reception 128 South
7:00pm - 8:00pm
16
Saturday
Wedding Reception Bakery 105
7:00pm - 8:00pm
02
Saturday
Pawleys Island, SC
7:00pm - 8:00pm
March 2016
26
Saturday
Wild Wing Cafe
7:00pm - 8:00pm
12
Saturday
Private Event
7:00pm - 8:00pm
February 2016
27
Saturday
Hell's Kitchen Wilmington, NC
7:00pm - 8:00pm
06
Saturday
Wild Wing Cafe
7:00pm - 8:00pm
05
Friday
Private Event
7:00pm - 8:00pm
October 2015
24
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
10
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
03
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
September 2015
26
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
25
Friday
Jack's Waterfront Moorehead City
7:00pm - 8:00pm
19
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
12
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
April 2015
18
Saturday
Private Party
7:00pm - 11:00pm
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Wilmington, NC
Team
Set list
Al Green - Let's Stay Together
Alabama Shakes - Hold On
Alisha Keys - If I Ain't Got You
Amy Winehouse - Mercy
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Aretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Avicii - Wake Me Up
Beyonce' - Crazy in Love
Beyonce' - Love on Top
Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine
Bill Withers - Use Me Up
Blackstreet - No Diggity
Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic
Bruno Mars - Can't Stop the Feeling
Bruno Mars - Locked Out of Heaven
Bruno Mars - Treasure
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Camila Cabello - Havana
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
Chaka Kahn - Ain't Nobody
Charlie Puth - Attention
Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
David Bowie - Fame
David Bowie - Let's Dance
Deee-Lite - Groove is in the heart
Digital Underground - Humpty Dance
DNCE - Cake by the Ocean
Doobie Brothers - Long Train Running
Dr. Dre - California Love
Earth Wind & Fire - Shining Star
Earth Wind & Fire - September
Earth Wind & Fire - Let's Groove
Emotions - Best of My Love
Etta James - At Last
Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie)
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
Hall & Oats - Can't Go For That
Isley Brothers - It’s Your Thing
Isley Brothers - Shout
Jackson 5 - I Want You Back
James Brown - I Feel Good
James Brown - Sex Machine
Jamie Fox - Blame it (On the Alcohol)
Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff
Justin Timberlake - Señorita
Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body
Justin Timberlake - Sexyback
Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie
KT Turnstall - Black Horse And A Cherry Tree
Lizzo - Juice
Macklemore - Can't hold us
Martha and the Vandellas - Dancing in the Streets
Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get It On
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain
High Enough
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Your Precious Love
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Michael Jackson - Don't Stop Till You Get Enough
Michael Jackson - PYT
Michael Jackson - Rock with You
Michael Jackson - Shake Your Body Down
Missy Elliott - Work It
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
Nelly - Hot in Here
Nelly Furtado & Timbaland - Promiscuous Girl
Notorious B.I.G / Diana Ross - Mo Money Mo Problems / I'm Coming Out
Otis Redding - Dock Of The Bay
Prince - I Wanna Be Your Lover
Prince - 1999
Prince - Kiss
Prince - Purple Rain
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Ray La Montagne - You're the Best Thing
Redbone - Come & Get Your Love
Rick James - Mary Jane
Rihanna - Diamonds
Rihanna - Don't Stop the Music
Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock - It Takes Two
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
Rolling Stones - Beast Of Burden
Rolling Stones - Miss You
Sade - Smooth Operator
Salt-n-Pepa - Push It
Sam and Dave - Hold On, I'm Comin'
Sheila E - A Love Bizarre
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Staple Singers - I'll Take You There
Stevie Wonder - I wish
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started
The Commodores - Brickhouse
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
The Staple Singers - Lets Do It Again
TLC - No Scrubs
Tracy Chapman - Gimme One Reason
Van Morrison - Brown-Eyed Girl
Van Morrison - Days Like This
Van Morrison - Moondance
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music