The Reál Deál
Overview
We are a family cover band of multi-instrumentalists from the Los Angeles area who share a very eclectic taste in good music. We all have a classical music training background and have developed our own individual sense of style, creativity and love for music. Our musical influences are wide ranging and impossible to put in one box. We are eager and excited to bring our musical visions to the stage and entertain you with our covers of all time classics as well as today's hits. We are available for private events including weddings, birthdays, graduations, corporate events or any type of public or private gatherings that call for great music.
Reviews
8 reviews
Kellie V.
May 20, 2026Amazing band!!
We hired the real deal for our family st Patrick’s day party that’s been happening over 30 years . The real deal was super friendly , played amazing music for all ages , everyone loved them and can’t wait to have them back next year. I highly recommend them they were awesome !!
Hired as: Party Band
Jessi M.
November 30, 2025Talented, Fun & Positive Energy
We hired this band for a 60th Backyard Dance Party and they were amazing! They brought great energy and everyone at the part was impressed with their musicianship. On top of a great performance, they also were easy to coordinate with and communicated very professionally and in a timely manner.
If you're considering hiring them - do it! They are so worth it!
Hired as: Cover Band, Party Band
The Reál Deál
Thank you so much, Jessi, we had a blast playing at your event!!
Kathy H.
November 30, 2025The Real Deal
The Real Deal is the best choice for live entertainment. The band is extremely talented and can make any atmosphere a Party! I have booked them for my daughter's wedding in July, and I can't wait! 🫶🏼
Hired as: Cover Band, Party Band
The Reál Deál
Thank you Kathy, we look forward to entertaining you and your guests!
Lupita P.
January 9, 2026Health Care Workers Christmas Party
Wow! INCREDIBLE! I’ve been wanting to write this review for a while, but I wanted to make sure to be seated comfortably and uninterrupted to write the BEST review. I hired The Real Deal Band for my work’s Christmas Party.
We are Health Care workers and much as we love what we do, our daily work involves high stress. For our Christmas Party, I really wanted to have music that everyone would enjoy endlessly, dance, sing, and just be themselves without having a single ounce of stress! Well, I can tell you that The Real Deal delivered exactly what we all needed with their performance! They are absolutely AMAZING!
The vibe that The Real Deal brought to the party was above and beyond vibrant. The Band made every guest feel seen/heard. Meg’s and Mitchel’s beautiful voices will make you want to sing along with them. I also really appreciated that they personalized Kudos to our entire team.
The Band really knows how to catch guests attention and make them feel super special. If you are looking to hire a fun, entertaining, kind, enthusiastic, fun, and great singing voices…look no further! Book them! You will NOT regret it. They are simply AMAZING!
Hired as: Cover Band, Party Band
Michael M.
December 15, 2025The Real Deal rocks Frosty Balls!!
From classic to current rock, funk, and dance, these guys snd girl do it well. Great band to have at a party. Very professional and a lot of fun. Hope to have them back.
Hired as: Party Band
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 120 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Liability
What to expect
You can expect a professional turn key service providing musical entertainment for your specific event. We will tailor our setlists to meet your requirements and we can handle any special musical requests.
We also provide professional grade sound and lighting to bring that live concert vibe to your event if needed
We will provide an engaging, high-energy show that is guaranteed to have your guests entertained and make your event memorable.
About
The Reál Deál is a cover band boasting a repertoire of music from the 70s til now, including classic rock, 80s, 90s, 2000s, and today's hits. The band is fronted by an energetic and talented brother and sister duo (Mitchell and Meg) who primarily play lead guitar and bass. Their Dad (Mike) can usually be found playing the drums behind them with their family friend Dylan shredding on the guitar. All of the members of the band are classically trained and will play multiple instruments within a single set, they will even bust out the keytar on occasion! Audiences get a kick out of seeing the band members switch instruments between songs, hop and run around the stage and even take turns on lead vocals. Folks are mind-blown hearing this group go from playing Van Halen to Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo to Journey, or even Iron Maiden and Metallica.
We have performed at the Steelcraft locations in Garden Grove and Bellflower, Marni's in Seal Beach, Rodeo 39 in Stanton, The Coach House, The Lighthouse Cafe, Hangar 24 in Irvine, Downtown Disney as well as numerous public and private events.
Bios:
Mitchell Villareal "Mo Reál"
Vocals / Guitar
Secondary: Bass / Keys / Drums
Mitchell is a multi-instrumentalist who mainly plays guitar and sings lead in the band. He was trained in classical piano from a young age and began playing the electric guitar at age 9. He plays everything from the acoustic guitar to the bass, and even the drums.
Megan Villareal "Meg Reál"
Vocals / Bass
Secondary: Keys / Drums
Meg is a classically trained musician who started piano lessons at the age of 1. You will find her playing the bass and taking turns singing lead in the band. She is very passionate about writing, recording and releasing her own original music.
Michael Villareal "Mike Reál"
Drums / Keyboard / Vocals
Mike is a classically trained, lifelong pianist/keyboardist and the father of Mitchell and Meg. However, when forming the band, they realized they needed a drummer, so Mike decided to take one for the team and learn to play drums at the tender young age of 51! An instrument that he has embraced and now excels at.
"The Reál" Dylan Rugg
Guitar / Keytar / Vocals
Secondary: Bass / Keys / Drums
Dylan has been a musician his whole life, having a background in classical piano, marching band, orchestra, drumline, choir ensembles, rock groups and pep bands.
Additional booking notes
We require a 3 hour setup time. Access to the venue at least 3 hours prior to the start time of the event is highly desired.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
July 2026
04
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Long Beach, CA
Past booked events
March 2026
14
Saturday
Holiday Party
5:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Whittier, CA
February 2026
27
Friday
B’s Cocktails
7:00pm - 10:00pm
January 2026
17
Saturday
B’s Cocktails
7:00pm - 10:00pm
10
Saturday
The Ranch Sports Bar
8:00pm - 11:00pm
December 2025
27
Saturday
Marni’s
7:00pm - 10:00pm
22
Monday
Downtown Disney
6:00pm - 10:00pm
20
Saturday
Hangar 24 Irvine
6:00pm - 9:00pm
13
Saturday
Private event
7:00pm - 10:00pm
12
Friday
Private event
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Set list
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Play That Funky Music/Superstition Wild Cherry/Stevie Wonder
Rapper's Delight Sugar Hill Gang
Dancing Queen ABBA
Piano Man Billy Joel
September Earth Wind and Fire
Isn’t She Lovely Stevie Wonder
Long Train Runnin The Doobie Brothers
Blitzkrieg Bop Ramones
Dreams Fleetwood Mac
Old Time Rock n Roll Bob Seger
Peace of Mind Boston
Surrender Cheap Trick
Hotel California Eagles
Carry On Wayward Son Kansas
Don't Stop Me Now Queen
Just What I Needed The Cars
It's Tricky Run DMC
Brass Monkey Beastie Boys
The Trooper Iron Maiden
Friday I'm in Love The Cure
Just Like Heaven The Cure
Careless Whisper George Michael
We Got the Beat The Go Go's
Beat It Michael Jackson
1999 Prince
Don't You Forget About Me Simple Minds
Everybody Wants to Rule the World Tears for Fears
Hey Mickey Toni Basil
I Wanna Dance With Somebody Whitney Houston
Stuck On You Lionel Richie
Just the Two of Us Bill Withers
Smooth Operator Sade
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) The Proclaimers
Africa Toto
Livin on a Prayer Bon Jovi
Sweet Child O Mine Guns N Roses
Don't Stop Believing Journey
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) Journey
Danger Zone Kenny Loggins
Alone Heart
Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar
Your Love The Outfield
Crazy Train Ozzy Osbourne
We're Not Gonna Take It Twisted Sister
Jump Van Halen
All I Want for Christmas is You Mariah Carey
Enter Sandman Metallica
Livin La Vida Loca Ricky Martin
Time of Your Life Green Day
I Want It That Way Backstreet Boys
No Scrubs TLC
Easy The Commodores
On Bended Knee Boyz II Men
Closing Time Semisonic
Smells Like Teen Spirit Nirvana
You Get What You Give New Radicals
All the Small Things Blink 182
Dammit Blink 182
Basket Case Green Day
My Own Worst Enemy Lit
The Kids Aren't Alright The Offspring
What I Got Sublime
Jumper Third Eye Blind
Shimmer Fuel
Monkey Wrench Foo Fighters
When I Come Around Green Day
Zombie The Cranberries
Regulate/I Keep Forgetting Warren G / Michael McDonald
Lose Yourself Eminem
In The End Linkin Park
Chop Suey! System of a Down
Fearless Taylor Swift
Love Story Taylor Swift
It's Gonna Be Me *NSYNC
Party in the USA Miley Cyrus
Bye Bye Bye N'Sync
A Thousand Miles Vanessa Carlton
Life is a Highway Rascal Flatts
The Kill 30 Seconds to Mars
Stacy's Mom Fountains of Wayne
Absolutely (Story of a Girl) Nine Days
Mr. Brightside The Killers
Dear Maria Count Me In All Time Low
1985 Bowling for Soup
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Green Day
Holiday Green Day
Wake Me Up When September Ends Green Day
In Too Deep Sum 41
The Boys of Summer The Ataris
The Middle Jimmy Eat World
Drift Away Uncle Kracker
Hysteria Muse
Seven Nation Army The White Stripes
Kryptonite Three Doors Down
MMMbop/Jack and Diane Hanson/John Mellancamp
Merry Christmas Ed Sheeran/Elton John
The Way I Tend to Be Frank Turner
She Was Mine AJ Rafael
We Could Happen AJ Rafael
Lovin is Easy Rex Orange County
We Are Young fun.
Better Than Revenge Taylor Swift
Long Live Taylor Swift
The Story of Us Taylor Swift
Shut Up and Dance Walk the Moon
Alrighty Aphrodite Peach Pit
As it Was/Take on Me Harry Styles/A-ha
Still Into You Paramore
Levitating Dua Lipa
All American Bitch Olivia Rodrigo
Ballad of a Homeschooled Girl Olivia Rodrigo
Brutal Olivia Rodrigo
Get Him Back Olivia Rodrigo
Good 4 U Olivia Rodrigo
So American Olivia Rodrigo
Stick Season Noah Kahan
She Plays Bass Beabadoobee
Beaches Beabadoobee
Every Summertime Niki
Sally When the Wine Runs Out Role Model
Espresso Sabrina Carpenter
Apt. Rose ft. Bruno Mars
Birds of a Feather Billie Eilish
Pink Pony Club Chappell Roan
A Bar Song Shaboozey
Influences and inspiration
It is difficult to put our overall show in a genre “box”. We currently cover all popular genres from the 70’s till today and we take our musical influences from almost every mainstream artist out there. Our mantra is “if it’s a banger, we will probably cover it”
Setup requirements
Electrical access
Pop up tents (shade) if outdoors during daylight hours