DRZHIVEGAS (pronounced Doctor-zhi-vegas) the kings of the dance floor have charmed international audiences for 14 years with their unmistakable Je ne sais quoi!The irresistible combination of swagger and style. Rock & Roll meets dancefloor funk! This is the world famous DRZHIVEGAS. Expertise rest in giving the people what they want. Always dancing. always rockin, always compelling. always playing your favorite song. DRZHIVEGAS is a live 21st century Juke Box! DRZHIVEGAS IS the party.
Contagious is the ass-kicking party band from the midwest originating out of the St. Louis area and featuring a savvy blend of seasoned, talented musicians. Sounds from rock to blues, soulard to the east coast, dance to funk. CONTAGIOUS sets the STANDARD for the 5 piece bands in the midwest. Voted the HOTTEST new band in st louis in 2005 CONTAGIOUS is on a roll kickin ass & taking names. Featuring a high-energy stage show with well blended vocal harmonies & awesome musical talent. Each show will leave you BREATHLESS!!
One word to describe the swampdelic sounds of Chubby Carrier and Bayou Swamp Band? Fun. Pure Louisiana zydeco fun with a hot sauce chaser. Anybody who has doubts about the accordion as an instrument will be swayed the right way with Carrier's passion and fire on the instrument.
A local group from O’Fallon, Mo., “The Rough Riders” entertains and wows the crowds with some good ole country music such as, Hank Williams Jr.’s “Family Tradition” and Craig Morgan’s “International Harvester.” They are awesome! The Rough Ryders kick some serious butt and are a hard act to follow!
If you're ready to party... come party with Charlie! Charlie and the Stingrays, that is. They're a no-holds barred party band that's always a guarenteed good time. They play only the hottest Rock and Roll hits from the 60's, 70's, and 80's along with carefully chosen dance favorites of today. This mixture makes for an evening of non-stop excitement. The music brings out emotions within the audience that most bands simply can't bring to life. That's why Charlie and the Stingrays have been in constant demand in their twenty-five years together (as of 2010).
Well Hungarians are one of the nations hottest acts delivering a "high octane" sound coupled with an unforgettable dynamic live performance, having performed for well over 1,000,000 fans since 1993! Well Hungarians, originating from the St. Louis/Southern Illinois area, have performed in concert with many music greats; from country artists Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson (x4), Keith Urban, Travis Tritt, Tracy Lawrence (x3), Trace Adkins, Sara Evans, Charlie Daniels (x3), Keith Anderson (x2), Clay Walker, Blake Shelton, LoneStar, Trick Pony, Craig Morgan, and many more!
If you want a dance party, you NEED the ZEROS! Made up of longtime local rock heroes coming from bands such as My Three Sons, The Sons of Rex, Naked Soul, Go Kart, Outhouse, and The Elders, the ZEROS have plenty of experience in pleasing a crowd and putting on an infectious show. The ZEROS are the ultimate new wave 80's band, playing all of the best new wave and no hair bands. Loaded with an intense energy and the power to bring back a flood of memories, the shack is sure to be rockin' when the ZEROS take the stage.
The Nace Brothers Band first played together on December 31, 1981. Twenty-four years later, they're still going strong. The band is now musically unstoppable, touring 220 dates over 50,000 miles a year. For the Nace Brothers Band, music has been and always will be a way of life. Come to Shady Gators to party with the Nace Brothers!
Want the guy that can take a roomful of people from all over and make them friends by the end of the evening? Want the guy that does the kind of shows that make everyone say, “That was our best party ever?” Need the guy that can make your stomach muscles hurt from laughing one minute and have you wistfully remembering your childhood dreams the next minute? Need the guy who can make brain surgeons loud and Harley riders quiet? If so, Wayne Faust is the guy. Come check him out at Shady Gators!
SERVING UP A SOULFUL HELPING OF ROCK-N-BLUES WITH A FEW SIDES OF R&B, FUNK, AND SOME ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR DESSERT. PHAT MIKE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR NICE, PEACEFUL, CALM, LOUNGE GIGS. THEY ONLY KNOW ONE WAY TO PLAY.... AND THAT'S THE BALLS-OUT, PARTY-TIME, LET LOOSE, DRINKIN' EVERYTHING IN SIGHT KIND. IF YOU'RE READY FOR SOME FUN... PARTY WITH PHAT MIKE!!!
