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Cruisin' for a Bruisin': Musical memories from the '50s & '60s

Let the music take you away at your next event. Live band, real voices, and a dance floor that won't stay empty.

Call to book (925) 406-6050

Born in San Ramon, CA

Forty years of band brothers

It started with three songs at a church talent show. We probably didn't have the most talent in the room, but the folks listening loved it, so we played those three songs over and over.

That was 40 years ago, and we've been making music together ever since. These days we don't call ourselves band members. We're band brothers.

We've played every kind of venue you can think of, and we'd love to make your next gathering cool, fun and nostalgic.

Birthday partiesWeddingsDancesCar showsCommunity events

"Don't leave your best girl home!"

A band member in a Hawaiian shirt singing and playing a black Fender Stratocaster on stage

From the scrapbook

Then & Now

Same band brothers, a few decades apart. The Hawaiian shirts never left.

Then

Black-and-white photo of the band in the early days: four guitarists in front, drummer behind, keyboard and saxophone at left — On stage in the early days: four guitars, a drum kit and a sax on its stand.

Faded color photo of the band on an outdoor stage, sax player at left, drummer behind, two guitarists at right — An outdoor stage, sax up front and the red guitar already in the lineup.

Color photo of the band in matching blue-and-white Hawaiian shirts, playing in front of a Golden Gate Bridge mural — Matching shirts in front of the Golden Gate mural.

Grainy photo of two band members in white shirts and ties playing guitars in a hall — White shirts, skinny ties and a pair of guitars.

Now

The band playing under a town-square gazebo on a sunny day — Town square gazebo

The band playing inside an airplane hangar beside a yellow vintage trainer plane — Live in the hangar

The band today, five members posing with guitars and drumsticks at an outdoor gig — Still at it, 40 years on

Band members playing an outdoor evening show, guitars and a seated guitarist in a cowboy hat — Evening set under the lights

The band on a lawn with a smiling fan joining the singer at the microphone — A fan joins in

The band playing outdoors in Rocklin with colorful pennant bunting strung in front — Shake, Rattle & Roll in Rocklin

The real thing

Vintage gear, live sound

Hollow-bodies, a Bigsby or two and a tube amp turned up. This is the sound of the records you grew up on.

The band's bass drum head printed with the Cruisin' for a Bruisin' script — The kick drumour name, front and center

A red Gretsch hollow-body guitar on a stand beside a Fender Pro Reverb amp — Gretsch hollow-bodywith a Fender Pro Reverb

A cherry red Gibson ES-335 with a Bigsby tailpiece beside a Fender amp — Gibson ES-335cherry red, Bigsby vibrato

A red Fender Coronado hollow-body bass resting on its case in the grass — Fender Coronado Bass IIthe hollow-body bass

A white Gretsch Falcon and a gold Gibson Les Paul side by side on a guitar stand — Gretsch Falcon & Les Paulside by side backstage

Close-up of a brass saxophone played by a band member in a blue Hawaiian shirt — The saxplayed by our multi-talented keyboardist

A black Rickenbacker 4003 electric bass — Rickenbacker bassjetglo black

Headstock of a Guild 12-string guitar — Guild 12-stringfor that jangle

Close-up of an orange flame Gretsch guitar with gold pickguard and Bigsby — Orange Gretschgold pickguard and Bigsby

The oldies goldies

Songs We Play

A look at our set list, from surf and rockabilly to doo-wop and the British invasion. Got a favorite for a first dance or a birthday? Ask about it when you book.

On the set list

…and many more! Just ask.

Turn on your speakers

Hear us play

A few samples of what we do. Get ready to dance!

A couple swing dancing on a brick plaza while the band plays at the gazebo behind them — Proof the dance floor fills up

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Where we've been rockin'

Recent shows

Aug292026

Street Heat Car Show

Copperopolis Town Square, CA

8am – 11am

Sep122026

Annual Shake, Rattle & Roll

2831 Theona Way, Rocklin, CA

6pm – 8:30pm

Free food, fun, games and dancing.

Oct222026

Trunk or Treat at The Pines

The Pines Senior Community, 500 W Ranch View Dr, Rocklin, CA

6pm – 8pm

The whole neighborhood joins the seniors for trick-or-treating and dancing.

Flyer for the 3rd annual Street Heat Car Show in Copperopolis, Saturday August 29, with live music by Cruisin' for a Bruisin' — Street Heat Car Show

Poster for Drive-in Night at the San Ramon building, featuring live music by Cruisin' for a Bruisin' — Drive-in Night, San Ramon

New dates coming soon. Want your event on this list? Give us a call.

Book a date

A smiling band member playing a cherry red Gibson ES-335

Booking & pricing

Let's get your party rockin'

Call or email us with your date, venue and the kind of crowd you're expecting. We'll get back to you with pricing and availability.

Got a good cause?

We've played a ton of gigs for charity. Tell us what you've got going on. We may be able to help.

Cruisin' for a Bruisin': Musical memories from the '50s & '60s

Forty years of band brothers

Then & Now

Vintage gear, live sound

Songs We Play

Hear us play

Walk Don't Run

All Shook Up

California Sun

I Saw Her Standing There

Wear My Ring Around Your Neck

Recent shows

Street Heat Car Show

Annual Shake, Rattle & Roll

Trunk or Treat at The Pines

Let's get your party rockin'

Got a good cause?

Book the Band