The Innocent Bystanders

San Diego, CA

$250-$800

Travels up to 120 miles

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(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love & Understanding

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Tennessee Whiskey

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La Jolla, CA (Food & Wine Festival)

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Junior League Food & Wine Festival

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At PetCo Park

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Rooftop Wedding

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Overview

Fun band playing affordable & professional vintage rock, soul, blues, & jazz, including cocktail/dinner sets and rockin' dance-party sets.


Reviews

11 reviews

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Rosalie G.

December 8, 2024
Verified review

Excellent entertainment

The Innocent bystanders were a success. Our guests really enjoyed the music, and the energy the band delivers. We would like to hire them again for a future event.

Hired as: Party Band

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The Innocent Bystanders

Thanks Rosalie. We enjoyed playing your event!


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Sandy H.

September 2, 2024
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Great performance!

Great performance! Lots of people commenting on how much they enjoyed the music. I highly recommend!

Hired as: Party Band


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Adrienne T.

December 6, 2022
Verified review

Wow!!

I can’t say enough good things about this band. They were INCREDIBLE!! They were organized, on-time, and sounded amazing. I booked them for a backyard birthday party and everyone was blown away…even the neighbors all came outside to listen. We, and several other guests, are really hoping to book them again!

Hired as: Cover Band


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Mary P.

September 5, 2016
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The best band ever!!!

We highly recommend The Innocent Bystanders for your next party event!!!! They are beyond fabulous!! Great great music , fun dance songs and extremely easy to work with. If you want to make your party a party hire this band!!!!!

Hired as: Classic Rock Band, Dance Band, Party Band, R&B Group


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Chad N.

June 29, 2016

Fun 40th Birthday Party

Steve and the band were great. They worked with us to make the experience tailored to our requests and played great music all night. Do not hesitate to have them at any event!

Hired as: Cover Band, Party Band

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Booking information

Price range: $250-$800

Languages: English, Spanish

Gig length: 40 - 300 minutes

Insurance: $100,000 - Liability Protection

What to expect

We provide two types of live music sets including rock, soul, blues and jazz.

Our cocktail/dinner sets are designed for periods of your event where the guests want to talk, eat and drink. The music is more reserved, say some Rat Pack jazz, Van Morrison, Amy Winehouse, Sitting on the Dock of the Bay.

Our party/dance sets include lively, danceable rock, soul, and blues from the 50s through today. Our set list is extensive, and we will learn songs for you. Check it out on our GigSalad press kit.

All our sets are played with energy and good humor by a band that has played together for years.

About

Mature, professional, true band that loves to have fun performing live music. No hired musicians here. We are a close knit group who have been playing together for years. We have male and female vocalists, great harmonies, saxophone, piano and organ, 12-string guitar, harmonica, mandolyn, and a rock solid guitar, bass, drums rythmn section. You won't find a more professional band with a more diverse rock, soul, blues and jazz repertoire. We have played at private parties and public venues across San Diego, including a recent corporate event at PetCo Park.

Additional booking notes

All we need is electric power. We can provide everything else! Sound, lights, whatever you need. Of course, we can also work within the parameters of your venue if it provides sound and lighting.

Services offered

Past booked events

December 2024

06

Friday

Christmas Party

6:30pm - 10:30pm

San Diego, CA

September 2024

01

Sunday

Concert

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Oceanside, CA

May 2023

20

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

San Diego, CA

December 2022

03

Saturday

Birthday Party

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Poway, CA

April 2017

01

Saturday

Birthday (Adult)

7:00pm - 10:00pm

San Diego, CA

September 2016

04

Sunday

Birthday (Adult)

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Encinitas, CA

03

Saturday

The Krackin, Carlsbad

9:00pm - 10:00pm

August 2016

13

Saturday

The Merrow, Hillcrest, San Diego

9:00pm - 10:30pm

July 2016

29

Friday

Pal Joey's

9:00pm - 1:00am (Sat)

June 2016

11

Saturday

Private Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

09

Thursday

Bella Vista Social Club & Caffe

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Set list

All of Me
American Girl
Atlantic City
Back on the Chain Gang
Ball and Chain
Bad Moon Rising
Beast of Burden
Blue Juice
Born on the Bayou
Brown Eyed Girl
Brown Sugar
Closing Time
Copperhead Road
Dancing in the Moonlight
Dock of the Bay
Do-Wah-Ditty
Drift Away
Folsom Prison Bues
Fortunate Son
Gloria
Good Loving
Green Onions
Harlem Nocturne
Here Comes Your Man
Honky Tonk Women
House of the Rising Sun
Ho Hey
How Can You Be Sure
Hungry Heart
I Don’t Wanna Be
I Fought the Law
I Knew the Bride When She Used to Rock & Roll
I Saw Her Standing There
I Should Have Known Better (With a Girl Like You)
Into The Mystic
Island in the Sun
Jailhouse Rock
Jinglebell Rock
Johnny 99
Just Like Heaven
Landslide
Lawyers Guns & Money
Let It Be
Like a Hurricane
Listen to Her Heart
Laid
Losing My Religion
Mustang Sally
My Girl
Mony, Mony
Old Time Rock & Roll
Pretty Woman
Renegades
Rosalita
September
Should I Stay or Should I Go
Son of a Preacher Man
Soul Man
Stand By Me
Strangers When We Meet
Take Me to the River
Sweet Jane
That’s How Strong My Love Is
There She Goes
The Summer Wind
Treat Her Right
Twist and Shout
Valerie
Walk in the Room
Watermelon Man
Wild Night
You Can’t Do That
You Know That I’m No Good

Influences and inspiration

1960s & 1970s era soul, rock, blues, and jazz, along with the forerunners and those continuing the tradition. Elvis, Cash, Otis, The Beatles, Frank, Van, Springsteen, Petty, Dusty Springfield, Amy Winehouse, you get the idea.

Setup requirements

Electric power required, that's it!

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