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ROCKtheYACHT ®

Awesome yacht rock band for private parties & events, - where the music temperature is always in the smooth upper 70's to low 80's, rock the yacht ®   band is a 5 to 11 piece high-energy & fun super-awesome live band for classy private parties & luxury events with people who love "yacht rock" - the smooth & classy soulful soft rock music & amazing vocals  of the late 1970's & early 1980's for listening and dancing. artists like michael mcdonald, kenny loggins, steely dan, boz scaggs, toto, hall & oates , huey lewis & more -  exquisitely performed to perfection ., not a "bar band" - no band drinking, drugs, or lewdness. (not our thing)  just the best  music &  fun  🥳.

Featuring the award-winning vocalist & Skipper John Parker, who performed on TV's StarSearch & is a lifelong music business professional and industry recognized entertainer vocalist & musician with an unsurpassed reputation for excellence, talent and FUN along with the highest level of professionalism & customer service.  People who hire John don't worry - he just "makes it happen" From Fortune 500 companies to US Congressional retreats, to owners & coaches of MLB & NFL franchises - JP has performed for those who enjoy the very best vocals & music.

there's only 1 ROCKtheYACHT® band! there's only 1 ROCKtheYACHT® band!

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All Night Long

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What A Fool Believes

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No, we don't bring the sign... unless you ask us to!  🥳

Steely Dan Tribute?  Hall & Oates Tribute? Any major dude will tell you..We CAN go for that!™ 

We can start out with an awesome mix of Yacht Rock, or - a tribute set of Steely Dan, or a Hall & Oates tribute set.. (or any mix of what YOU like!)  Then, if your guests are looking for something to dance to besides that, we can transition into dance music of ALL types, so they can ALL keep dancing - nonstop - to whatever they want to!  It's a win-win = EVERYONE is happy!  

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ROCKtheYACHT® band is the perfect choice for your special event.  ONE band (NOT a franchise) consisting of top quality professional musicians who are dedicated to providing the highest quality vocals and music specializing in the Yacht Rock genre performed to perfection. We guarantee a night of smooth sailing with phenomenal music that's perfect for any occasion.

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First-ever Shuck Hatteras Festival announces music line-up for December 17 event

December 5, 2022 | island features | by: joy crist.

The first-ever Shuck Hatteras Festival is coming to the Tri-villages on December 16-17, and organizers for the event recently shared the official music line-up for the shellebration, in addition to updates on the festival’s sponsors and activities

The festivities kick off on Friday, December 16, at the Cape Hatteras/Outer Banks KOA Resort with live music by local band The Yacht Dogs, and local delicacies by Cousin’s Oysters, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The activity heats up on Saturday, December 17, starting at 1:00 p.m. with a Merry Muse Market featuring local art vendors, which is open all day long. An Oyster Cook-Off Challenge will run from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., followed by an all-you-can-eat Oyster Roast at 4:00 p.m.

Bands performing throughout the afternoon and evening include Dr. Bacon, Hot Sauce 252, Crypterror Lives, Anchor Blazer, Howell & Caswell, Brian Surratt Music, After School Surf Club, and The Carolina Sweaters. The Chicamacomico Lifesaving Station will also be on-site serving BBQ, with all proceeds benefitting the local Rodanthe landmark.

Tickets will be sold at the event for $25, or $20 with proof of a KOA campsite. While the event is free and open to the public all day, these tickets serve as the entry to the All-You-Can-Eat Oyster Roast at 4:00 p.m. (In addition to the oyster roast, the event will also feature a 50/50 raffle, horseshoe tournament, kids’ games, and much more.)

Tickets can currently be purchased at the following locations:

• Beach Pharmacy in Avon & Hatteras
• Waves Coffee in Rodanthe
• KOA Campground in Rodanthe, where the event will be held

Restaurants/challengers interested in participating in the cook-off can click here to enter the contest. There is a $25 Registration Fee to enter.

For more information on the Shuck Hatteras Festival, visit the event’s Facebook page.

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Fat Dog, London’s Latest Breakout Band, Takes on the World With Debut Album ‘Woof’: We ‘Hope You Feel It in Your Gut’

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“It’s funny, in some interviews I want to say, ‘It’s just a name, we’re not all dog-related,'” Hughes says. “But it’s all so doggy now.”

Indeed, drummer Johnny Hutchinson sports a dog mask for the duration of Fat Dog’s shows (“We’ve never seen his real face,” Wallace jokes) and the title of the band’s debut album — out Friday via Domino Records — is “Woof,” the album art for which features a gigantic French bulldog. Perhaps they’ve made their doggy beds.

The name originated from an Instagram account Love used to run called @fatdogsandcats, where he would review overweight pets. During the COVID-19 pandemic, when Love started writing the songs featured on “Woof” in his bedroom, the cats were tossed to the side and Fat Dog became his moniker.

After gaining traction through word-of-mouth on the London scene, Love and co. headed to the studio to record the demos with the help of two of the most in-demand U.K. indie producers at the moment, James Ford (who in the last year alone has worked on new albums for Fontaines D.C., Pet Shop Boys and the Last Dinner Party) and Jimmy Robinson (who also worked with the Last Dinner Party as well as Arctic Monkeys). The recording process took nine months, which Love says was “too long.”

“It was a whole gestation period,” Wallace adds.

Now “Woof” has finally been born, a trippy, whiplash-inducing record that fittingly starts with Love yelling, “It’s fucking Fat Dog, baby!” Its nine songs combine Nine Inch Nails-esque crunchy synths, nonsensical lyrics and a whole bunch of wacky samples — chopped-up barking, a faltering heart monitor — to create a sound simultaneously familiar and never-before-heard.

Love says Fat Dog’s musical ethos came from “fucking around and stealing shit that people haven’t really heard of.”

“You do it because you really want to copy something, and then because you can’t copy it good enough, you make something kind of original in that way,” he adds.

Nine Inch Nails, of course, was an influence — “I was watching a Trent Reznor interview right before this,” Love says — as were the Russian EDM group Little Big and jazz great Kamasi Washington.

“If you’ve got loads of different music tastes, that’s quite a good way of creating a unique-sounding thing,” Hughes says.

At this point, we’ve seen maybe five dogs, though none have dared to approach us — until Hughes spots a friend from across the park. “Hey, you alright, Ed?” he asks. Ed is accompanied by a wiener dog — or sausage dog, as the Brits say — who immediately bolts in our direction, wagging its little tail and howling as the band showers it with pets.

“Legs, you’re barking at Fat Dog!” Ed yells.

“The dog’s called Legs!” Love remarks. “That’s such a good name.”

Somehow refocused by finally seeing a dog — before that, the band spent no less than 10 minutes bantering about famous people they’d like to start beef with (Jacob Collier and Justin Bieber, watch out) — the band gets serious about the impact of their music.

“I’d hope that you feel it in your gut, you know,” Hughes says. “It’s nice when you can get something that hits you not just in your brain, but in the gut and makes you feel compelled to move a little bit. And hopefully you don’t get bored.”

“That’s the main thing,” Love agrees. “I did try and make it so you don’t get bored. I cut a lot of bullshit out.”

In October, Fat Dog will embark on a tour through Europe and North America, where the band hopes to continue the momentum it’s built up at home.

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I like to joke that you can’t throw a rock at a stage in Central Texas without hitting some pretty good musicians. And it seems you can’t throw a life-preserver around here without hitting somebody who enjoys yacht rock, even if they aren’t quite sure how to define the genre.

“Yacht rock is a genre of music that emerged in the 1970s and peaked in popularity during the early 1980s. It’s characterized by smooth, polished production, lush arrangements, and a focus on melody and harmonies. The term ‘yacht rock’ was coined in the 2000s to describe the laid-back, easy-listening sound of artists like Steely Dan, Toto, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, and Michael McDonald. The name comes from the association of this music with the affluent lifestyle often associated with yacht ownership and leisurely coastal living. Yacht rock songs often feature themes of romance, escapism, and luxury, and they’re typically known for their smooth vocals, catchy hooks, and sophisticated instrumental performances.” – ChatGPT

Anyway, it didn’t take too many rocks for me to gather together a few of my friends who happen to be fantastic musicians and we’re whipping up just what you need to take your smooth sailing party to the next level.

The Yacht Dogs are currently booking shows in and around Central Texas for the summer of 2024. Give us a shout!