The Dap Squad
4 reviews- Minneapolis, MN
- Party Band
- Travels nationwide
- Rates based on distance, time and size
Overview
The Dap Squad is the Midwest's #1 Party/Top 40 band comprised of top studio musicians and former major label touring artists. The band is comprised of hand picked artists that have impressive resume's each. An exclusive collection of national artists that have toured with, been a member of, or played with such artists as: Prince, The Red Hot chili Peppers, Shakir, Blue Oyster Cult, Steppin wolf, Travis Tritt, Candy Dulpher, Najee, the guess who, etc. , each member is unique. This band is truly exciting and not just another group of weekend warriors that have memorized licks from the radio, but truly amazing artists. Please contact us for upcoming shows to see for yourself.
4 Reviews
We looked at EVERY WEDDING BAND IN THE TWIN CITIES. Trust me, these guys are by far the best. They were easy to work with, fun, prepared, and they blew everyone away!! We just can't say enough about these guys. Stop looking, you've found the band you need.. and it's the DAP SQUAD!!
Classic Rock Band, Country Band, Dance Band, Funk Band, Motown Group, Party Band, Pop Music, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
Response from The Dap Squad:
Thank You Bob!! We felt so thankful to be a part of your wedding. You had a wonderful family and the reception was beautiful! Thank you for involving us in your special day!
Wow, the Dap Squad is amazing!!! I am terrible about following up on anything, I have a million excuses but I am making a point of sharing our experience because these guys made a regular wedding an event to remember. Jason made the experience easy and fun. He was attentive, thoughtful and mindful. The band was explosive from the first note to the last and kept blowing our mind all night. I sat back and laughed as the groomsmen all stood in amazement studying the guitarist as they drooled. These guys are world class musicians that honestly shouldn't be playing weddings, they should be on a national tour or something, but boy are we lucky they are available.
Look, grab your cake, your venue, your flowers, bla bla.. Most services do the same thing and you're shopping for price right.... but the band is WORTH your time and money to get right. We checked out quite a few bands and were with our best friends when they made a mistake with his wedding band. We went and saw a showcase for a different band and watched as completely different musicians showed up to his wedding. We watched as their band literally shook hands on stage as they introduced each other before phoning in the rest of their night.... what a mistake....
DON'T MAKE HIS MISTAKE..
HIRE THE DAP SQUAD.. THESE GUYS ARE REHEARSED, TIGHT AND UNFORGETTABLE!!!
Best wedding vendor choice we made. Thousands of dollars spent and we could have done the wedding in my garage and with this band it would have been an amazing wedding!!! HIRE THIS BAND it will be the best decision you make.. I promise!!
Acoustic Band, Blues Band, Classic Rock Band, Country Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Funk Band, Jazz Band, Motown Group, Party Band, Soul Band, Swing Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
I hired The Dap Squad for a corporate event that hosted guests of varied ages and types. The Dap Squad played music that resonated with all guests while keeping things relevant and up-beat! The band was easy to work with and professional. I highly recommend this group to anyone!
Party Band
After looking into several groups for our event, I decided to go with the Dap Squad due to their variety of instruments as well as the large range of music they covered. My entire company could not be happier with my choice! They were absolutely fantastic and took every chance available to incorporate members of our company in the performance, which was an absolute blast. I would HIGHLY recommend this group for any event.
Party Band
Booking Info
Price Range: Rates based on distance, time and size
Gig Length: 120 - 300 minutes
Website: Visit website
Phone Number: Call
What to Expect
High energy mix of motown, old-school rock, jazz, current top 40, swing, 80s/70s/90s hits, and so much more!
The Dap Squad is an all star collaboration of the finest musicians in the Midwest. These are full time featured artists that have shared the stage with such bands as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prince, Candy Dulfer, Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., The Guess Who, Steppin' Wolf, Blue Oyster Cult, Shakir, Johnny Winter, Son Seals, Pearl Jam, and Captain' Jack McDuff, and many more.
These artists aren't just learning the music from the radio, many of them have played with the actual artists!! They are genuine, full time artists that have done thousands of weddings and events, so the success of your once in a lifetime evening IS their only priority!
All Logistical, load in, event center difficulties, or any other gremlins will be handled without you ever knowing. Our goal is to make your event seem 'magical'. Your favorite songs at just the right time, performed so well that you'll beam at the end of the night!!
Ourgoal is to work with your budget to match you with the most band for your budget.
About
The Dap Squad is a High energy mix of motown, old-school rock, jazz, current top 40, swing, 80s/70s/90s hits, and so much more!
They aren't just another wedding band. They are professional, prepared and a full time band. This is what they do. You will never see members shaking hands, or losing their place as they sight read music.
The Dap Squad is an all star collaboration of the finest musicians in the Midwest. These are full time featured artists that have shared the stage with such bands as The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Prince, Candy Dulfer, Wynton Marsalis, Harry Connick Jr., The Guess Who, Steppin' Wolf, Blue Oyster Cult, Shakir, Johnny Winter, Son Seals, Pearl Jam, and Captain' Jack McDuff, and many more.
These artists aren't just learning the music from the radio, many of them have played with the actual artists!! They are genuine, full time artists that have done thousands of weddings and events, so the success of your once in a lifetime evening IS their only priority!
Don't worry though, the goal is to work with your budget to get you the most band for your budget.
Additional Booking Notes
The group is 'complete' as a 10 piece group. We can go as low as a 4 person if we have budget constraints, but this limits some of our song list as many songs depend on certain instrumentation.
Lighting system is an additional charge
We offer an upgraded sound system for larger rooms, and crowds of over 100-150.
Outdoor events - We have a much larger sound system for outdoor events and festivals. With this setup we would require a sound engineer and lighting crew unless already provided by the event location.
Out of control or drunk guests are the responsibility of the person contracting the band. If anything is stolen, broken or if instruments are played when the band is on break, the person contracting the band is responsible for any costs or penalties.
Power has to be provided to the performance area and the performance area must be clean, free of debris and safe for the entertainers.
Services Offered
Set List
Happy - Ferrell
All about that Bass - Meghan Trainor
Blurred Lines - Robin Thicke
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
Rolling In the Deep - ADELE
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
Mercy - Duffy
Bad Romance - Lady GAGA
Forget You - Cee Lo Green
Just Dance - Lady GAGA
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Calfornia Girls - Katy Perr
Disco
Dancing Queen – Abba
Everlasting Love – Gloria Estefan
It’s Raining Men – Weather Girls
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now – McFadden
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
Boogie Fever - The Sylvers
Turn The Beat Around - Vicki Sue Robinson
Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
Last Dance - Donna Summer
Classic R&B
September/Sing A Song - Earth Wind & Fire
Love Train – The O’Jays
Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love – Barry White
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
Brick House - Commodores
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Think - Aretha Franklin
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Rock Classic & Contemporary
Don’t Stop Believin – Journey
Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
You Shook Me All Night Long – ACDC
What I Like About You - The Romantics
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
China Grove - Doobie Brothers
Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Seger
Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns & Roses
Swing Classics
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Route 66 - Natalie Cole
I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
In The Mood - Glenn Miller - Need 3 horns to perfrom
New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
It Had To Be You - Harry Connik, Jr.
A Train - Duke Ellington
I Get A Kick Out Of You - Frank Sinatra
Motown
I Want You Back - Jackson Five
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Do You Love Me - The Contours
Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes
What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Temptations
Dancing In The Streets - Martha & The Vandellas
Ooh Baby Baby - Smokey Robinson
Get Ready - Temptations
Isn't she lovely - Stevie Wonder
Ballads & Slow Blues
You Are The Best Thing – Ray Lamontagne
Faithfully – Journey
True Companion – Marc Cohn
If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
At Last - Etta James
From This Moment - Shania Twain
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Unforgettable - Natalie Cole
Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
Others:
Walking on Sunshine - Bb (Katrina and the Whales)
When You were Mine - E (Prince)
Preacher Man - E (Dusty Springfield)
Oh Darlin - A (Beatles)
It’s a Heartache -C (Bonnie Tyler)
In Spite of Ourselves -E (Prine, Dement)
I Got You Babe - E (Sonny and Cher)
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - E (Benetar)
Help Me Make it Through The Night - C (Kristofferson)
Heartaches by the Number - F (Martina McBride)
Goodbye Earl - C (Dixie Chicks)
Golden Ring - D (George Jones and Tammy Wynette)
Fire - C (Springsteen)
Faith - E (George Michael)
Come Together - E (Beatles)
Can’t Help Falling in Love - D (Elvis)
1999 (Prince)
Call Me (Blondie)
Crazy Love -D (Van Morrison)
Cum on feel the Noize (Slade, Quiet Riot)
I Got a Feelin (Black Eyed Peas)
I Love Rock and Roll (Joan Jett)
Our Lips are Sealed - (Go-Go’s)
Poker Face (Lady Gaga)
So What? (Pink)
Sweet Child o’ Mine (Guns N Roses)
The Way You Look Tonight (Sinatra)
What a Wonderful World ( Louis Armstrong)
Christmas
Santa Baby - E
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree - G
Jingle Bell Rock - G
Baby it’s cold outside - D
ETC ETC ETC ETC ETC... Just ask and we may already do it.
Team
| Jason Weismann | Sax/Leader/Vocals/Arranger |
| Chazz Reed | Lead Vocalist |
| Deevo D | Guitar |
| Cassandra Meyer | Female Vocalist |
| Cameron Wright | Lead Vocalist |
| Charles Hayes | Bass |
| Josh Alfaro | Drums/Percussion |
| Eric Ballard | Drums/Percussion |
| Brian Nielson | Keyboard/Loops/Arranger |
| ..members may change per event | We only work with a handful of the best artists |
Influences & Inspiration
Daft punk, Prince, Old Soul, James Brown, Meghan Trainor, Ferrell, Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, Earth Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Eric Clapton, Al Green, Etta James, Marvin Gaye, Joe Cocker, Steve Miller, Ray Charles, Ray LaMontage, Journey, etc.
Setup Requirements
Power strip
Enough room for the band to perform comfortably
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