BOOKING INFORMATION - 512 565 1969....................
FULL BAND, DUO or SOLO AVAILABLE!.................
JULIEANN BANKS - BASS/VOCALS.............................................................
KENT FINDYU -GUITAR/VOCALS.............................................................
CHRIS BAKER - DRUMS/VOCALS
Influences
"It's like the RAW DRIVE of ZZTop, with the VOCALS of Aretha, the DANCE GROOVE sensibilities of the Black-Eyed Peas and the SHOWMANSHIP and INFECTIOUS FUN of the Spazmatics!"
Sounds Like
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley, You're Beautiful - James Blunt, Hella Good - No Doubt, 867-5309 (Jenny) -Tommy Tutone, Aint No Other Man - Christina Aguilera, Tell Me Bout It - Joss Stone, Melt With You - Modern English - You Shook Me - AC/DC, The Joker - Steve Miller, Harder To Breath - Maroon 5,
Addicted To Love- Robert Palmer,
At Last- Etta James,
Brick House - Commadores,
Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison,
By Your Side - Sade,
Chain Of Fools- Aretha Franklin,
Get Down Tonight- KC & The Sunshine Band,
Get This Party Started - Pink,
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun- Cyndi Lauper,
Give Me One Reason- Tracy Chapman,
Honky Tonk Woman- The Rolling Stones,
Hot Stuff - Donna Summers,
Hurts So Good- John Mellencamp,
Land Down Under- Men At Work,
I Love Rock n' Roll- Joan Jett,
I Ran (So Far Away)- A Flock of Seagulls,
Jesse's Girl- Rick Springfield,
Just What I Needed- The Cars,,
Kids In America- Kim Wilde,
Kiss- Prince,
Land of 1000 -Dances Wilson Pickett
Love Letter- Bonnie Raitt,
Love Shack- The B-52's,
Magic Carpet Ride- Steppenwolf,
Middle Of The Road- The Pretenders,
Mony Mony- Tommy James and the Shondells,
My Girl - The Temptations,
Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry,
Proud Mary- Ike & Tina Turner,
Respect- Aretha Franklin,
Roll The Dice- Delbert McClinton,
Say You Love Me- Fleetwood Mac,
Shake Your Booty- KC & The Sunshine Band,
The First Cut is the Deepest- Sheryl Crow,
The Tide Is High- Blondie,
These Arms Of Mine- Otis Redding,
Vacation- The Go-Go's,
What I Like About You- The Romantics,,
Wonderful Tonight Eric- Clapton,
One Way or Another - Blondie,
I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick
Word Up - Cameo,
Walkin on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Land Down Under - Men At Work
Tush - ZZ Top
Wild Nights - John Cougar
Superfreak - Rick James
JULIEANN BANKS & THE ACTIVATES! are a dance/party/variety band brand new to the Austin area but we are packing a punch with players who are experienced pros at packing a dance floor!----------------- they are an exciting three piece band, playing your favorite dance tunes from the 60's through the 90's with current Top 40 thrown in for good measure! We can play a little something for everyone at your club or party. We specialize in versatility and tailoring our set list to perfectly suit your special event.-------------------------- Our members are award winning musicians who also have toured extensively and performed at all the "it" functions!------------------------ ..............................Julieann Banks (bandleader/vocals/bass) moved back "home" to Austin in 2007. She's no newcomer to t he music scene though! After years of experience as a featured entertainer on the local and international elite showband circuit she saw first hand a growing need for a quality alternative to the cost and stage demands of a larger group. She has set out to fill that need by assembling the LEAN MEAN DANCE MACHINE that is the ACTIVATES! Locally, she has performed with Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, The Big Time, and Apaches of Paris an award winning band that showcased her own music. Internationally she has toured with Percy Sledge ("When A Man Loves A Woman") and Legends of Las Vegas. She was inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame with The Harmon Drew Supergroup. She has performed at President George Bush's Inaugural Ball in 2001, and at several events for the President and also Ann Richards when they were the governors of Texas. She has garnered many awards and recognitions including: ASCAP Popular Awards Panel Program 1995 - 2007, Best Female Vocalist - Rock (Austin Music Magazine), placed in the Austin Chronicle Music Awards, and First Place/Ticketmaster "Austin's Best Unsigned Band" showcase. Other clients and events she has performed for include: Valero Energy, USAA, Century 21,The Great Texas Balloon Race, Motorola, Dell, Sematech, The Confederate Air Force, Enron, Dahill Industries, The University of TX, The Red Cross, Bayshore Medical Center, Texas A & M University, Montessori Schools, The Krewe of Gemini Grand Ball, The Krewe of Justinian Grand Ball, The Krewe of Centaur Grand Ball (Shreveport LA). She has toured in New Zealand, Japan, Portugal, and Switzerland as well as played many prestigious local and regional venues including Laguna Gloria, One World Theatre, Antones, Gruene Hall, The Backyard and La Zona Rosa. She has recorded four CDs of her own music, each a lovely blend of heartfelt lyrics and inspired melodies over a variety of musical beds including rock, blues, americana and country. Her sets are tailored to please every audience member by blending genres from jazz to classic rock, current pop to the sing along standards. Julieann has an easy rapport with her audience and really knows how to pull them into the performance and, of course, requests are always welcomed and encouraged! Julieann is and has always been a full time career musician. Songwriting and performing is her passion and she has been blessed with the gift of being able to make a living doing what she loves. Her desire to share this gift drives her to be the absolute best at preparing and pacing an event to perfectly suit you and your guests for an evening of music that everyone will be raving about!--------------------------------------This trios mission: To provide clients with top shelf repertoire and showmanship without the inflated price tag!
ACTIVATES with Julieann Banks's Friend Space (Top 20)
Hey there my Fun and Cool and Rockin' friends the Activates!! I really miss jammin' to your music at the Courtyard!! Haven't seen ya since October 16th but I see you're playing there every Monday night now...so after SXSW is over and I can actually get a hotel room around there, I'm headed back to good ol' Austin!! :)
Julieann Banks (Apaches Of Paris Jam) Ego's Sunday Sept 2nd The MOST fun I've ever had with a band. She will completely blow your mind. Songwriter, seasoned musician in every right. She knows the difference between great music and FUN great music.
Paul Lemond is an outstanding guitar player. Chris Baker plays drums like a mutha. Together they will be.
I live for this stuff. Come see why. I'm pourin drinks @ Egos...and, if your normal you're off on Monday! If you're not, ;)
Ego's 510 S. Congress Avenue Sunday September 2nd 10:00PM-1:00 AM NO COVER MAJOR DRINK SPECIALS
Yep, I'm keeping up with the show schedule here and hope to see you again October 16!! I'm really glad Austin's only a 3-hour drive from Dallas...I LOVE AUSTIN!! Rock On!!
Just wanted to say I really enjoyed our phone conversation. I look forward having you at our Spring Fest. Don't forget to bring some business cards or any promos to give out. I'm sure there will be some engaged cpls that would like your info...
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