Southland Mega Groove

Based in Los Angeles CA

Southland Mega Groove is a Southern California 5 (to 11) - piece band with versatile vocalists that also have incredible musicianship. Kim sings everything from smooth ballads to gritty rock-n-roll, and the guys have great harmonies, each of whom also sing various rock tunes of all decades to round out a great show! All members are well seasoned and down to earth performers that will warm your heart and rock your socks off! They're fun, professional, creative, and Mega co-operative to suit your needs. Clients rave about the band after virtually every event! Be sure to check out their reviews in various locations on the web. They're super-tight, since the core of the band has been together nearly 20 years. Everyone will love the atmosphere created by the music that will fill the evening air!

     Kim Woolford carries all the female vocals, high harmony parts and more, and plays a variety of percussion instruments throughout the show. Kim's super-smooth voice flows through ballads with grace and emotion, giving spine-chilling effects. But don't let that fool you... she can belt out the rock like no other Benatar or Joplin can! And she can work the crowd, keeping them on their toes all night! ("Dancing" toes if you're up to it!)

     Randy Woolford brings to life the lead and rhythm guitar, as well as vocals. His chops are tasteful and accurate to the original, but when he adds his own flavor, get out the BBQ sauce! His tone is full, rich and easy to enjoy. Randy is a seasoned musician who has performed in the spotlight both locally and abroad, touring the world with the likes of The Young Dubliners. It's quite an honor to share the stage with him. He can play anything and does!

     Dan Hill supports the low end on bass guitar and vocals. He's part of the "Groove" of SMG. Like Kim, he can sing rich, smooth Mayer ballads to rockin' Roger’s style tunes, giving incredible versatility with his female-range background vocals. (But he's still all man!) Kim likes to call him "Jack Black"... no doubt he's been to the School of Rock! He's been doing it for ** years now, and still doing it well! (Only with the proper techniques)

     Dan Haley is an incredibly talented keyboardist-guitarist-vocalist that plays rhythm guitar as well as all the non-guitar instruments you hear. He sounds so authentic, he's been accused of using tracks for horns, strings, synth, sax, banjo... but no fraud here! He's the real deal... if you hear it, he's playing it on one or both of his keys (without trax)! His lower vocal range allows him to handle unmistakable "Low Rider" and "La Grange" solos, as well as Snoop Dog, Mike Shinoda and other raps as required. Dan is the "Papa" of the band, but he's not the oldest! (Our lips are sealed.)

     Joey Leon is the platform this band builds on. As an accomplished drummer/percussionist and pro performer for decades, he is the true backbone of the SMG "Groove". His solid downbeat and tasty accents are equaled by none, save the originals (or not?). Depth and consistency are never lacking with Joey at the helm. Whether it's jazz, pop, funk, disco, alternative or just plain rock-n-roll, he's always right there when and where you need him! He's worth his weight in gold, but we know you can’t afford that! (Not today anyway!) Hey, his cymbals look gold... look and LISTEN, but don't touch!

Southland Mega Groove uses Fender, Gibson, Marshall, Ampeg, Line-6, Yamaha, Behringer, Ensonic, Shure, Mackie, QSC, Klipsche, Boss, Paiste, Zildjian, and Peace Drums.


 

Testimonials

Dan,

I am sending this on to you and the band because we don't get a lot of these kinds of emails.

'I'm a recent member of the Baby Boomers Club and a 3-month resident of Laguna Woods and really wanted to say that the band [Southland Mega Groove] Saturday night was phenomenal!!! The music selection and the musical talent of the band were just great. They played one terrific song after another. No one wanted to leave the dance floor! Please say "job well done" to [the coordinator] Leon. He outdid himself on this one!'

We are having an event committee meeting. We will re-book you again. I have been involved in booking bands for years and seen every band the club has booked. Southland Mega Groove is the best band we have booked!....... Thanks, from the Club and me for making it a great evening!

Cheers, Leon

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Mega Groove band was excellent. They kept the party rocking all night long. Dan Hayley was an excellent communicator. This was my second experience with this band and I couldn't have been more pleased with their performance, again! Jackie Evans

Types Of Events

Corporate Events, Grand Openings, Casinos, Night Clubs, Holiday Parties, Private Parties, Birthday Parties, Graduation Parties, Backyard Parties, Block Parties, Weddings/Receptions, Fairs, Festivals, Carnivals, Hotels, Concerts - Indoor/Outdoor, Fund Raisers, Solo Artist Backing, Live Stage Productions, Recording Sessions, Cocktail Receptions, Conventions, Sporting Events, Any Kind of Celebration - Party!


Clients

Disneyland, Anaheim, CA, Knott's Berry Farm, Buena Park, CA, 3 Thirty 3 Waterfront, Newport Beach, CA, The Key Club, Hollywood, CA, Lake Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA, Pechanga Casino, Temecula, CA, Hilton Universal City, CA, Sandstone Pictures, Escondido, CA, EZ-Up Corporation, Norco, Ca, KWVE Radio, Orange County, CA, Doheny State Beach Park, Dana Point, CA, The Great Park Entertainment, Irvine CA (New Years Eve Celebration), Utopia Entertainment, Studio City, CA, Donnelly Directories, Orange County, CA, Eagle Ranch, Lytle Creek, CA, Sam's Seafood, Sunset Beach, CA, Metro Pointe, Costa Mesa, CA, West Coast Talent Agency, Huntington Beach, CA, The Whitehouse, Laguna Beach, CA, Woody's Wharf, Newport Beach, CA, Panama Joe's, Long Beach, CA, Silky Sullivan’s Irish Pub, Fountain Valley, CA, Fitzgerald's Pub, Huntington Beach, CA, Canyon Inn, Yorba Linda, CA, Cook's Corner, Trabuco Canyon, CA, Chad’s Place, Big Bear Lake, CA, Tracy's Bar And Grill, Long Beach, CA, Killarney's Irish Pub, Riverside, CA, Killarney's Irish Pub, Temecula, CA, VooDoo Lounge/Wild West Guitars, Riverside, CA, The VooDoo Lounge, Riverside, CA, Pink Cadillac Entertainment, Orange County, CA, The Orange County Marathon, Orange County, CA, Boomer's, Long Beach, CA, Big's Bar And Grill, Fullerton, CA, Scoreboard's, La Mirada, CA, Joseph Chandler/Panama Records, Aliso Viejo, CA, Kobe Bistro, Seal Beach, CA, The Starting Gate, Los Alamitos, CA, Laurel Park, Los Alamitos, Ca, Regal Inn, Lakewood, CA, American Cancer Society Relay For Life, Great Park/Irvine, CA, American Cancer Society Relay For Life, Huntington Beach, CA, American Cancer Society Relay For Life, Orange High School, Orange, CA, So-Cal Indian Dice Run And Music Festival, Orange County, CA, Pups & Pinot "Leg Up" Animal Rescue, Huntington Beach, CA, Wags & Wine "Leg Up" Animal Rescue, Huntington Beach, CA, Boscoe's Sports Grill, Lake Forest, CA, The Knitting Factory, Hollywood, CA, Canyon Fireside Grille, , CA, Stadium Brewing Company, Aliso Viejo, CA, Centerfield Sports Bar and Grill, Huntington Beach, CA, Murray, Matt/Heather Family Entertainment, Norco, CA, Camp Pendleton USMC Officers Club, Oceanside, CA, Nadine's Irish Mist, Sunset Beach, CA, Bob's Pitstop Pub, Sun City, CA, Fiesta Street Fair, San Clemente, CA, Gallagher's, Huntington Beach, CA, Hurricane's, Huntington Beach, CA, Lark Circle Block Party, Fountain Valley, CA, Elk's Lodge, Ontario, CA, Old Ranch Country Club, Los Alamitos, CA, Valencia Clubhouse, Valencia, CA, Relay for Life, Orange, CA, Stage Coach, Aguanga, CA, The Back Alley, Fullerton, CA, The Blue Cafe, Huntington Beach, CA, The Clubhouse, Placencia, CA, Town Square Park, Murietta, CA, Ventura County Fair, Ventura, CA, Orange County Fair, Costa Mesa, CA, The Viking Agency, Fresno, CA, The Blue Cafe, Long Beach, CA, Orange International Street Fair, Orange, CA, Global Success Corporation, Valencia, CA, Goody's Tavern, San Clemente, CA, Pierce Street Annex, Costa Mesa, CA, Mile Square Park, Fountain Valley, CA, St Regis Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA, Strawberry Festival, Garden Grove, CA, Glen Eden Sun Club, Corona, CA, The Newland House, Huntington Beach, CA, McFadden's Bar and Grill, Tustin, CA, Harlyne J. Norris Performing Arts Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, Texas Loosey's, Temecula, CA, Enertech Corporation, Brea, CA, Aliso Viejo Historical Society Fair, City of Aliso Viejo, CA, St Cornelius Catholic Church & School Fair, Long Beach, CA, Crosspointe Church, Yorba Linda, CA, St Jeanne de Lestonnac School, Temecula, CA, Sacred Heart School Festival, Covina, CA, Don the Beach Comber, Huntington Beach, CA, Hempcon, L.A. Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, Atallah Piazza Summer Concert, Chapman University, Orange, CA, Mission Viejo Country Club, Mission Viejo, CA, Mikal Angeles, recording artist, Los Angeles, CA, Malarkey's Bar and Grill, Long Beach, CA, Liesure World/Baby Boomer's Club, Laguna Woods, CA, Professional Entertainment Consultants, Inc., Seattle, WA, Jim Nichols Band, Laguna Hills, CA, The Marlin Bar, Huntington Beach, CA, Ramona Park, City of Long Beach, CA, Ramona Bowl Summer Concert, City of Hemet, CA, Chamber of Commerce, City of Cypress CA, City of Westminster, CA, City of Long Beach, CA, County Of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, Adventure County Park, City of Whittier, CA, Seal Beach Pier Summer Concert, Chamber of Commerce, City of Seal Beach, CA, Woodbridge Community Park, City of Irvine, CA, Saddle Sore Saloon, Norco, Ca, Balboa Fun Zone, Oceanic Society, Newport Beach, CA, City of Los Angeles, CA, City of Tustin, CA, City of Temecula, CA, City of Murrietta, CA, Chamber of Commerce City of Huntington Beach, CA, San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, San Clemente, CA, San Clemente Street Fair, And many more


 

Sample Song List

50’s and 60’s

Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers, Another Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin, Born to Be Wild - Steppinwolf, Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison, California Dreamin’ - Mamma’s and Pappa’s, California Girls - David Lee Roth and the Beach Boys, Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin, Dock of the Bay - Percy Sledge, Dyer Maker - Led Zeppelin, Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix, Honky Tonk Woman - rolling Stones, I Feel Good - James Brown, I Saw Her Standing There - the Beatles, I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin, It’s Your Thing – The Isley Brothers, Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones, Kansas City Here I Come – Wilbert Harrison, Magic Carpet Ride - Steppinwolf, Moon Dance - Van Morrison, Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett, Never Been to Spain – Three Dog Night, Proud Mary – Tina Turner, Respect - Aretha Franklin, Roadhouse Blues - The Doors, Route 66 - Chuck Berry, Soul Man – The Blues Bros, Wild Horses – Rolling Stone – Alicia Keys, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow – Amy Winehouse

70’s and 80’s

1999 – Prince, Jenny Jenny – Tommy Tutone, All Right Now - Free, Already Gone - The Eagles, American Band - Grand Funk Railroad, Any Way You Want It - Journey, Back In Black AC/DC, Bad Girls – Donna Summer, Beast Of Burden - Rolling Stones, Beat It – Michael Jackson, Billy Jean – Michael Jackson, Black Cat – Janet Jackson, Black Velvet - Alanis Miles, Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste of Honey, Brass In Pocket – The Pretenders, Breakdown - Tom Petty, Brian Adams – Summer of 69, Brick House - The Commodores, Can't Get Enough - Bad Company, China Grove - Doobie Brothers, Come To My Window – Malissa Etheridge, Don’t Change – INXS, Don't Stop Believing - Journey, Easy - The Commodores, Faithfully - Journey, Feel Like Making Love - Bad Company, Fire – Ohio Players, Get Down On It – Kool and the Gang, Get down Tonight - K.C. and The Sunshine Band, Girls Just Want To Have Fun – Cindy Lauper, Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman, Good Times - Chic, Good Times Bad Times - Led Zeppelin, Goodbye to You - Scandal, Got To Be Real – Sheryl Lynn, Heaven – The Cure, Hit Me with Your Best Shot - Pat Benitar, Holiday – Madonna, Horse With No Name - America, Hot Stuff – Donna Summer, Hotel California - The Eagles, I Love Rock And roll – Joan Jet, I Want Candy – Bow Wow Wow, I Want You Back – Jackson 5, I Will Follow - U2, I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor, I Wish - Stevie wonder, Immigrants Song - led Zeppelin, Jessie’s Girl – Rick Springfield, Jump – Van Halen, Jungle Boogie - Kool and the Gang, Jungle Love - Steve Miller Band, Just What I Needed – The Cars, Kiss – Prince, La Grange - ZZ Top, Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Le Freak - Chic, Let’s Groove – Earth, Wind and Fire, Let’s Stay Together – Al Green, Life in the Fast Lane - The Eagles, Lights - Journey, Listen To the Music - Doobie Brothers, Livin On a Prayer – Bon Jovi, Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi, Long Time – Boston, Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers, Love Shack - B 52’s, Love Song – Adelle – The Cure, Low Rider - War, Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet, Melt with You – Bowling For Soup, Miss You – The Rolling Stones, Morris Day and the Time – Jungle Love, Mystery Achievement - The Pretenders, New Sensation - INXS, New Sensation - INXS, Old Time Rock & Roll - Bob Segar, One Way or Another - Blondie, Only The Beginning - Chicago, Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles, Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry, Pour Some Sugar On Me- Def Lepord, Red Red Wine – UB 40, Rock & Roll - Led Zeppelin, Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh, Rollercoaster – Ohio Players, Saturday in the Park – Chicago, Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting - Elton John, September – Earth, Wind and Fire, Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC, Show Me The Way – Peter Frampton, Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie wonder, Some Kinda Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad, Spooky - Atlanta Rhythm Section, Stray Cat Strut – The Stray Cats, Superstition - Stevie Wonder, Surrender - Cheap Trick, Sweet Child of Mine - Guns and Roses, Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith, Sweet Home Alabama - Lynerd Skynerd, Take it Easy - the Eagles, Take Me Home – Eddie Money, Takin' Care of Business - Bachman, Turner,Overdrive, Tequila Sunrise - The Eagles, Thank You Sly and the Family Stone, The Core – Eric Clapton, The Joker - Steve Miller Band, The Tide Is High - Blondie, Tush - ZZ Top, Twenty Five or Six to Four – Chicago, Two Tickets to Paradise - Eddie Money, Vehicle - Ides of March, Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles, Walk This Way – Aerosmith / Run DMC, Walkin' On Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves, We Want the Funk - Parliment Funkadelic, What I Like About You – The Romantics, What Is and What Should Never Be - Led Zeppelin, White Wedding - Billy Idol, Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin, Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton, You Dropped a Bomb on Me – The Gap Band, Your Song - Elton John, Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie

90’s to current

1985 – Bowling For Soup, All About That Base – The Zippers, All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow, All Mixed Up - 311, All the Small Things - Blink 182, Beverly Hills - Weezer, Blurred Lines –, Blurry - Puddle of Mudd, California Girls - Katie Perry, Change the World - Eric Clapton, Counting Blue Cars - Dishwalla, Dani California - The Red Hot chili Peppers, Do You Believe In Love – Cher, Drive - Incubus, Exs & Oh's – Elle King, Fever - Beyance, Fireworks – Katie Perry, Fly Away – Lenny Kravitz, Game of Love - Michelle Branch, Get Lucky – Daft Punk, Get This Party Started - Pink, Glad You Came – The Wanted, Hanging By a Moment - Lifehouse, Happy - Pharrell Williams, Hard To Handle - Black Crows, Have a Nice Day - Bon Jovi, Heaven - Los Lonely Boys, Hella Good - No doubt, Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms, How's It Gonna Be - Third Eye Blind, I Got A Feelin – The Black Eyed Peas, I Want It That Way – The Backstreet Boys, If You Could Only See - tonic, In The End - Linkin Park, Inside Out – Eve 6, Just A Girl - No doubt, Kryptonite - 3 doors down, Learn to Fly - The Food Fighters, Life is a Highway - Rascal Flats, Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin, Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars, Long View - Green Day, Mine – Taylor Swift, No Excuses - Alice in Chains, Our Country – John Cougar, Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO, Push - Matchbox 20, Raise Your Glass - Pink, Right Here Right Now - Jesus Jones, Rolling in the Deep – Adelle, Rude – Magic, Semi Charmed Life – 3rd Eye Blind, Soak up the Sun - Sheryl Crow, Teenage Dream – Katie Perry, The Middle - Jimmy Eat World, This Love - Maroon 5, Treasure – Bruno Mars, Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars, Valerie – Amy Winehouse, Waiting On the World to Change - John Mayor, What’s Up – 4 Non Blondes, When I Come Around - Green Day, You Ought To Know - Atlantis Morrisette

Mellow Cocktail / Dinner Music

Ain’t no sunshine, Alison, Baby I love your way – Peter Frampton, Blue Bayou – Linda Rondstadt, Cats in the cradle, Change the world – Eric Clapton, Come To My Window – Malissa Etheridge, Dock of The Bay, Don’t Go Changing – Billy Joel, Dreams, Easy, Fever, Get here if you can, How Do I live without you, I Can’t Make You Love Me, I will always Love You, I’ll Be There, If I Should Fall Behind – Bruce Springsteen, In Your Eyes, Killing Me softly, Landslide, Lean On Me, Let It Be – The Beatles, Let’s Stay Together – Al Green, Low Down – Boz Skaggs, Midnight Train To Georgia, Natural woman, Ode to Billy Joe – Bobby Gentry, Only The Lonely, Ooh Baby Baby, Open Arms, Peaceful Easy Feeling – The Eagles, Route 66, Run To You, Something – The Beatles, Spooky, Summertime, True colors, Why, Wild Flowers – Tom Petty, Wonderful Tonight, Yesterday, Your Song

Country Music

Allright, Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood, Honeybee – Blake Shelton, Ode to Billy Joe – Bobby Gentry, Wagon Wheel, Who Says You Can’t Go Home – Bon Jovi,

Holiday Music

Baby It's Cold Outside, Frosty the Snowman, I'll be home for Christmas, Jingle Bell Rock, Last Christmas, Oh Holy Night, Please Come Home for Christmas – Don Henley, Rockin Around The Christmas Tree, Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer, Silent Night, Silver Bells, Sleigh Ride, Sweet Little Jesus Boy, Tennessee Christmas, The Christmas Song (Chestnuts - Amy Grant Style), Winter Wonderland

Religious

10K Reasons - Matt Redman, Above All - Michael W Smith & Hillsong, Amazed - Lincoln Brewster, Amazing Grace, Amazing Love – aka You Are My King, Beautiful - Kari Jobe, Because He Lives - Gaither, Believe In You - Crystal Lewis, Blessed Be Your Name, Break Thru - Dan Moen, Breathe - Hillsong United, Everlasting God, Fill Me Up - Jesus Culture/Kim Walker-Smith, Forever - Chris Tomlin, Forever Reign - Hillsong, Go Rest High on that Mountain - Vince Gill/Patty Loveless, God of Wonders - Chris Tomlin, God Your Reign - Lincoln Brewster, Great Is Thy Faithfulness - Chris Rice, Healing is in Your Hand - Christy Nockels - One Day Live Album, Heart of Worship, Here I am to Worship - Hillsong, Holy Is The Lord, Hosanna - Hillsong, How Great Is Our God, How Great Thou Art, How He Loves Us - David Crowder, How I Love You - Christy Nockels, Hungry, I Can Only Imagine, I Still Believe - Kim Walker-Smith, I Surrender - Jesus Culture/Kim Walker-Smith, I Surrender All - Israel Houghton, If We've Ever Needed You - Casting Crowns, I'll Fly Away, In the Garden - Alan Jackson, It Is Well With My Soul - Hillsong or Phil Wickam, Just As I Am - Crystal Lewis, Mighty to Save - Laura Story, My Jesus I Love Thee, My Redeemer Lives - Hillsong, Nothing but the Blood - Hillsong United, O The Blood - Kari Jobe, One Thing Remains, Open the Eyes of My Heart, Our God Is Greater, Refiner's Fire, Shout to the Lord - Crystal Lewis, Softly & Tenderly, Spirit Break Out - Kim Walker-Smith, The Same Love - Paul Baloche, This is Amazing Grace, This is the Air I Breathe, Tis So Sweet - Bart Millard's Medely, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus - Amy Grant, What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Alan Jackson, What Love Is This - Kari Jobe, Whom Shall I Fear/God of Angel Armies - Chris Tomlin, Word of God Speak, You Are Good - Israel & New Breed, You Never Let Go, ,

Halloween

The Monster Mash, Spooky, Superstition

Irish Music

Ashley Falls, Dirty Old Town, Fishermans Blues, Foggy Dew, Follow me up to Carlo, Irish Rover, Leaving of Liverpool, Molly Malone, Raglan Road, Rocky Road to Dublin, Whiskey in the jar

Latin Music

Bamboleo - Gipsy Kings, Como La Flor – Selena, La Bamba – Richie Valens, Livin La Vita Loca – Ricky Martin, Sabor a Mi - Trio Los Panchos, Suerte [Whenever Wherever] – Shakira