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A-Town Disc Jockey Service Inc. has been locally owned and operated in Austin Texas since 1980, serving the central Texas area. A-Town is one of Austin's most respected disc jockey companies providing memorable service for weddings, corporate functions and private parties and is reccomended by Austin's finest venues. What is our secret' -- DJ's are professional on the microphone and do not overpower your event -- Extensive and continuous planning with your DJ -- We taylor an extensive Music selection to your taste -- Over 25 years in business -- Incredible cocktail/dinner Jazz Music -- On-Site ceremony / reception music, wireless mic for minister, soft lighting, DJ planning sessions, all included at a flat rate, not hourly.

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Tom Cox Lead guitar , Diana Cox Vocals,, Steve Hanson Bass Guitar, Vocals David Peraldo Drums, Randy Schwartz Rythum guitar, vocals

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The core of Band of Gold has been playing together since 1978. Headed by Dave Rimshot and David Noriega, They are available for weddings, corporate parties, birthday parties, anniversary parties etc. All of their music is geared for dancing. They play music from 1950's - 2000 from Oldies, Motown, Classic Rock, R&B, Jump Swing, Country, Blues, Jazz, Polkas, Soul, Latin and even a Dinner set of easy listening mellow music. They play a variety of styles to satisfy all ages and audiences. Five decades of music truly classifies Band of Gold as a variety act. This band is normally a six or seven piece group but musicians can be added or subtracted depending on the budget of an event and size of a room. Band of Gold has very good control of their volume, which is important for most events. Band Of Gold also has a dinner set for the beginning of the evening while your guests are talking and enjoying their meal. Our dinner set is very mellow laid back tunes without the drums. Band of Gold All Star Line Up.

David Noriega on rhythm guitar and vocals. David grew up in Houston, and at a very young age was inspired by talents like The Beatles, Elvis, Frankie Vallie and many others. His love ballads will make you want to go cheek to cheek with your favorite date. He adds his own style and range to these classic songs, making them music to everyone's ears. He has shared the stage with Chubby Checker, The Shirell's, Archie Bell and the Drells, Rick "Elvis" Saucedo and many others.

Dave Rimshot on Drums and vocals. Rimshot started out touring with bands, during his high school years in Thailand, around 1968. An agency called Showbiz Unlimited discovered his band, and they went on tour, doing U.S.O. shows for our boys in Vietnam as they came over for R&R in Thailand. When he moved back to the States in 1971, he went on playing with several local Austin-based bands. Rimshot hooked up with David Noriega in 1978. He has also shared the stage with Chubby Checker, The Shirells, Archie Bell and the Drells, Rick "Elvis" Saucedo and many others.

Doug Holm - Funky Bass Man has been entertaining audiences for years with his solid bass licks and ability to keep the dance floor full. He has played with some of the greats. Eddy "Van" Ferguson is lead guitar extrordinaire. The style and panache of his guitar playing is sassy but bold and tastefully expressed. Eddy grew up in the footsteps of is older brother and played with a lot of local Austin-based bands. He and his brother have been seen for years playing in the Austin and surrounding area clubs. Eddy adds to his talent a voice that's straightforward and gutsy.

Paul Klemme on keyboards and vocals. Paul has been in the Austin area since early 1977, after escaping the confines of Topeka, Kansas, where one of his early influences, the band "Kansas", got its start. In Austin, Paul has played both live and recorded extensively with such groups as "Honey River," "The Small Band," Moonstone," "Low Profile," Pleaser," "Tricky Business," " Chain Reaction," "Haywire," " Tongue 'N' Groove," and "Bent Timbre," among others. In 1982 he recorded an album on Teardrop Records with "Austin's own Street People." With some of the bands he's played with they have opened for acts like "Badfinger," "Tierra," "Carl Carlton," "Little Joe y La Familia," and many others.

Yvette Laukaitis on Lead and Back up vocals. Yvette was born and raised in New Jersey where she got her first paying gig at the innocent age of 13. She was privileged to tour Europe with America's youth in Concert during her high school years and had the honor of singing with the Fred Wareing Orchestra. She studied voice at college in Waco, Tx. She has 17 years of live music on stage behind her and is no stranger to the studio. She recently cut the new Delaware Subs commercial with Johnny Gimble and Danny Levin.

Paul Klemperer has been playing saxophone & clarinet for over 30 years. Originally from Boston (where he studied with such jazz greats as Ray Copeland, Archie Shepp and Max Roach), he moved to Austin in 1982 where he became a regular part of the Austin blues scene. Paul has worked with Marcia Ball, Angela Strehli, Lou Ann Barton, Doyle Bramhall and many other Texas blues stars. He has toured internationally and opened for worldclass artists such as BB King, Charles Brown, The Neville Brothers, Three Dog Night, and James Brown. He has appeared on national TV and radio shows, including Garrison Keilor's Prairie Home Companion. He brings a soulful intensity to a range of styles, from jazz to blues to rock and soul.

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Take plenty of heartache, two near death experiences, a whole lotta backroadin therapy, a couple of bar scars, the perfect farmers tan, combine it with meaningful lyrics, a soulful voice, solid guitar work and you have got Bill Rice. He is truly one of the brightest new stars in the Texas music scene. Bill Rice was born and raised in rural Oklahoma. After high school, he attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK.. He worked as a bouncer at the world famous Tumbleweed Dancehall, where he got to meet some of his country music idols and also became friends with fellow red dirt artists Stoney LaRue and Jason Boland. The time spent working at the Weed had a profound effect on his decision to withdraw from college just shy of having a degree and pursue his dream of being a singer songwriter. Bill decided to move to Texas in search of a home for his original music. He new lives and tours out of Austin, TX and says he can not think of a cooler place to live. He also has put together a talented group of guys known to most as The Homesick Gypsies. They have played around the country making a living as musicians. Bill spends most of his time writing, recording and playing live shows, but on the rare occasion when he takes a day off, he is either spending time with his family or hunting and fishing with his buddy Kevin Fowler. Bill is currently finishing up his new CD “Friday Night”, that is set to be released in October 2009. His 2008 debut CD, I’d Do It All Again, spawned 3 Texas Radio singles and drew rave reviews from those in the Texas Music Scene. Bill plays Original Texas Music. Some of his musical influences include: Merle Haggard, Keith Whitley, Walt Wilkins, Jimmy Lafave, Monte Montgomery, Mel McDaniel, Don Williams, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban “Bill’s record is top notch! His songs are great and his voice is as soulful as you will hear. The great production on this record adds to the high quality he was goin’ for. “I’d Do It All Again” is as good a debut album as you will find in my opinion.”- Kevin Fowler "I was honored to sing on Bill Rice's record. His voice is as warm & open as the Texas plains. He writes & sings about real life, with a no-bullshit sensibility. It's going to be fun watching folks get their ears on Bill."- Walt Wilkins "Bill Rice's songs remind me of Dallas Frazer or Bob McDill. They're great songwriters too. And when I hear Bill sing, I think of Merle Haggard. That's about as good as it gets in my book."-Kent Finley (Songwriter/Owner-Cheatham St Warehouse)

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