The House Arrest Band

Fillmore, CA

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Mr. Travis Lee on lead vocals!

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Party Time!

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Can You Feel It?

Overview

One of Ventura County's busiest bands, the House Arrest Band brings top-quality entertainment to your wedding, party or special event! With their polished horn section, smooth vocal harmonies, and funky rhythms, the House Arrest Band has developed a reputation for drawing max-capacity crowds and for keeping the dance floor packed. Playing dance hits from the 60's, 70's and 80's, as well as a healthy dose of latin flavor, the House Arrest Band brings the party wherever they go!


Reviews

10 reviews

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Lydia S.

August 30, 2021
Verified review

MAKING THE PARTY HAPPEN!

This band is so well organized. Calling before hand to set up time for set-up nothing last minute. The music
playing even when band members took a break. Couldn't ask for a better performance. This party was for my husband retirement so guest are all 60/70 and they played music of our time. Would ask them again....

Hired as: Dance Band


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Ric D.

August 22, 2017
Verified review

on time and ready to go.

played music as requested funk...everyone loved them

Hired as: Dance Band


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Cathy M.

April 23, 2017

AMAZING

We had the wonderful opportunity to experience House Arrest last night at Garmans Pub in Santa Paula! The talent is incredible! I would love to see them over and over again! Therapy for the soul!

Hired as: Dance Band


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Jess R.

March 24, 2013

HOUSE ARREST

TRUELY A GREAT BAND, WHAT A NIGHT THEY HAD THE FLOOR LOADED N JUMPING.. TRUELY SOME CLASSIC AWB, TOWER OF POWER, N OLD SCHOOL CHANGE UP WITH SOME SALASA TO OLDIES... VERY VERSATILE BAND... IMPRESSIVE!!

Hired as: Dance Band, Party Band


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Leanne T.

January 14, 2013

House Arrest Rocks!!!

I hired House Arrest Band several times for a large event on the 4th of July. They always do a great job and keep the people happy. They are very professional and great to work with. If you need a band contact them and you will not be disappointed.

Hired as: Dance Band

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English , Spanish

Gig length: 120 - 480 minutes

What to expect

Our audiences always feel the need to dance and move to our music and our performances are always high energy and entertaining! We play music that helps people have a good time. "There ain't no party like a House Arrest party!"

About

Always in demand, The House Arrest Band has brought their energetic blend of music to stages across Southern California since 1995. Playing everything from latin soul, old school funk, classic oldies and everything in between, The House Arrest Band always brings the party wherever they perform. With its polished horn section, funky rhythm section and smooth vocal harmonies, the band is known for putting on lively, passionate and memorable performances. So whether you want to go back to a time when music was live and uncut, or you just want to go back ...to the back seat, hop in with The House Arrest Band and we'll take you there.

Services offered

Past booked events

August 2021

28

Saturday

Retirement Party

6:00pm - 10:30pm

Ojai, CA

August 2017

19

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Ventura, CA

Team

Lonnie Ponce Drums, Manager
John Grimaldo Guitar
Willie Melendres Trumpet, Horn Arrangements
Dennis Akesson Tenor, Soprano Saxophone
Johnny Jacinto Lead Vocals, Alto Saxophone, Flute, Acoustic Guitar
Paul FitzGerald Electric Bass
Travis Lee Lead Vocals, Percussion

Set list

*Below is our entire catalog of songs. We are known for playing a wide variety of music from various genres/decades (30s-80s) and usually perform a little bit of everything in our show. We will tailor our set for your needs upon request (If you would prefer more oldies/R&B than latin or more funk etc.) We will also learn songs for your event (given adequate notice). We know you will enjoy what you hear!

Ain't Gonna Hurt Nobody- Brick
Aint No Stopping Us Now- McFadden and Whitehead Back in Love- LTD
Bad Mama Jama- Carl Carleton
Beer Barrel Polka- Jaromir Vejvoda
Bonito Que Sabroso- Benny More
Boogie Nights- Heatwave
Brick House- The Commodores
Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
Bueno Suerte- Flaco Jimenez
Caf- Malo
Cartas Marcadas- Lil’ Joe y la Familia
Celebration- Kool & the Gang
Chachita- Orquestra Aragon
Cherry Bomb- John Cougar Mellencamp
Cherry Pink- Perez Prado
Que Sera Mi China- Tito Puente
Cinco de Mayo- WAR
Coming Home- Booker T. and the MGs
Corazon Espinado- Mana feat. Carlos Santana
Cover Me- Bruce Springsteen
Dance Sister Dance- Carlos Santana
Domino- Van Morrison
Don't Change Horses- Tower of Power
Don't Let No One Get You Down- WAR
Do You Really- Average White Band
Crei- Los Tiranos del Norte
Cumbia Chingona- Johnny Chingas
Cumbia del Sol- Joel Guzman
Cut the Cake- Average White Band
Domino- Van Morrison
El Cable- Los Sonors
Europa- Gato Barbieri version
Fantastic Voyage- Lakeside
Fight the Power- Isley Brothers
Flash in Pan- Tower of Power
Flip Flop & Fly- Big Joe Turner
For Your Love- Ed Townsend
Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Funky Stuff- Kool & the Gang
Game of Love- Santana
Gangster of Love- Johnny Guitar Watson
Get Down Tonight- KC and the Sunshine Band
Get Down On It- Kool & the Gang
Get Ready- Rare Earth
Give Me Some Loving- Blues Brothers
Give it to Me- Rick James
Gloria- Them
Guacamole- Texas Tornados
Heaven- Los Lonely Boys
Hey Baby Que Paso- The Texas Tornados
Hollywood Swinging- Kool & the Gang
I Feel Good- James Brown
If You Love Me Like You Say- Albert Collins
I Never Met a Woman- Los Lonely Boys
It's Alright- J.J. Jackson
Into the Mystic- Van Morrison
It's Your Thing- The Isley Brothers
I Wish- Stevie Wonder
I Love You for Sentimental Reasons- Nat King Cole
I’ll Be Good To You- The Brothers Johnson
Jugo de Pena- Domingo Rullo
Knock on Wood- Seal version
La Bamba- Richie Valens
Ladies Night- Kool & the Gang
La Mucura- Antonio Fuentes Sandoval
Let's Groove Tonight- Earth Wind and Fire
Let's Stay Together- Al Green
Long Train Running- Doobie Brothers
Los Dos- Los Panchos
Love Ballad- Jeffrey Osborne (LTD)
Love Won’t Let Me Wait- Major Harris
Lowrider- WAR
Midnight Hour- Wilson Picket
Mi Reina Guajira- Mongo Santamaria
Moondance- Van Morrison
Mustang Sally- Wilson Picket
My Girl- The Temptations
My Perogative- Bobby Brown
Nena- Malo
No Parking on the Dance Floor- Midnight Star
Oh Honey- Delegation
Ooh, Baby, Baby- Smokey Robinson
Outstanding- The GAP Band (live version)
Oye Como Va- Tito Puente
Pick up the Pieces- Average White Band
Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag- James Brown
Rosa Maria- Los Moonlights
Round Trip-
Sabor a Mi- El Chicano
Sarah’s Smile- Hall & Oates
Sensitive Kind- Santana
Suavecito- Malo
Shotgun- Jr. Walker and the Allstars
Smooth- Santana
Sold Out- Tower of Power
Solamente una Ves- trad.
So Very Hard To Go- Tower of Power
Soul Finger- The Bar Kays
Spanish Grease- Willie Bobo
Spill the Wine- WAR
Sunshine Kerry- Lee Oskar
Tequila- The Champs
That's All- Thee Midnighters
Them Changes- Buddy Miles
This Time is Real- Tower of Power
Thunderbird- ZZ Top
Tiburon- Mike Laure
Tighten Up- Archie Bell and the Drells
Use Me- Bill Withers
Volver, Volver- Vicente Fernandez
Watermelon Man- Herbie Hancock
Let It Whip- Dazz Band
Wooly Bully- Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs
You & I- Rick James
You’ll Never Find- Lou Rawls
You're Still a Young Man- Tower of Power

Influences and inspiration

Motown, Latin, R&B, Old-School Funk, Oldies, Soul, Blues,

Setup requirements

Dance floor!

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