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The Standards Acoustic Band from Santa Monica, CA

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 3 Reviews
  • 5 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2015
  • Starting at $350 per event

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From Jelly Roll Morton to Tom Petty, The Standards play an eclectic mix of favorite tunes that'll take you on a musical tour of the twentieth century. With an emphasis on musicianship, they bring fresh life to the roots music they love, while reinventing classic rock staples with inventive acoustic arrangements. On any given night, you might hear the Rolling Stones' "Paint it Black" done with a banjo and ukulele, a raucous country rocker by Merle Haggard or a jazzy ragtime ditty from the 20's... And a varied palette of instrumentations and vocal harmonies only add to the gumbo. Michael Sebastian plays the mandolin, banjo, accordion, and his acoustic guitar, Dennis Clark is the best slide guitarist in town and throws in some lap steel now and then, Raymond Guajardo is an amazing upright bassist and lead singer Ryan Marker is a harmonica player who's heavily influenced by the great blues harpists of the past... Usually accompanied by one or more lovely lady singers, The Standards provide a unique and fun show that can entertain any party, corporate event, wedding reception, or backyard party.

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Review by Courtney T.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on August 16, 2019From Newbury Park, CA

The Standards played a backyard surprise party for my mom’s 60th. Without a doubt, they were the hit of the party and made the celebration beyond special. They arrived early and planned around the “surprise” and found the perfect balance of fun music to get people dancing, but not rowdy so older folks could still chat and enjoy. I cannot express how highly I recommend them. The last song had everyone dancing and hugging in a slow-motion-movie-perfect type moment that I’ll never forget.

The Standards:

Courtney, Thank you so much! We had a ball playing for you guys. Hope to do it again! Dennis Clark The Standards

Review by Desmond S.

WeddingReviewed on April 23, 2018From Anaheim, CA

The guys were great. So accommodating! Learned a few song requests for our big night. They made it so magical. They also had a great blend of cocktail— laidback lounging music — and dance tunes! Couldn’t have asked for a better group to play for our outdoor wedding venue. Thanks so much Ryan and crew!!

The Standards:

Thank you Desmond & Emily! Such a beautiful night. Thanks for the great review and for everything. We were thrilled to be part of such a great wedding! The Standards

Review by Kat & Walker F.

Private PartyReviewed on December 6, 2016From Santa Barbara, CA

Where to begin? These guys were amazing! First off, their customer service from the very start was on-point! All members are incredibly polite, communicative and easy to work with! Once the actual day came for our party they blew us and our guests away! They have incredible style! Their playlist was exactly what we wanted - they appealed to all ages and kept people dancing all night. I highly recommend them and promise that you will be 100% happy if you hire them for your event! I will hire them again!

The Standards:

Thank You so much Kathryn & Walker for the lovely review!!! You were such gracious hosts and we had a blast at your beautiful party. The Standards would be delighted to play again anytime!! Many Thanks, Ryan

Song List 

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  • Out On The Weekend | Neil Young
  • Running Down A Dream | Tom Petty
  • Honey Pie | Beatles
  • All Of Me | various artists
  • Aint Misbehaivin' | Fats Waller
  • Harvest Moon | Neil Young
  • Black Magic Woman | Santana
  • Take Me To The River | Talking Heads
  • Purple Rain | Prince
  • Just What I needed | Cars
  • Lay Down Sally | Eric Clapton
  • Peace Love and Understanding | Elvis Costello
  • Lovesick Blues | Hank Williams
  • Wagon Wheel | Old Crow Medicine Show
  • Green River | Credence Clearwater Revival
  • Workingman's Blues | Merle Haggard
  • Amie | Pure Prairie League
  • You Win Again | Hank Williams
  • Further On Up The Road | Johnny Cash
  • Act Naturally | The Beatles
  • Mr. Spaceman | The Byrds
  • Drivin Nails | Ernest Tubb
  • Devil's Right Hand | Steve Earle
  • To Find A Friend | Tom Petty
  • Friend Of The Devil | The Grateful Dead
  • Ophelia | The Band
  • Under My Thumb | The Rolling Stones
  • Thrill Is Gone | Jerry Garcia & David Grisman
  • Louisiana | Randy Newman
  • Crippled Inside | John Lennon
  • Spoonful | Willie Dixon
  • Uncle Sam Blues | Hot Tuna
  • Death Don't Have No Mercy | Reverend Gary Davis
  • Shelter From The Storm | Bob Dylan
  • It Takes A Lot To Laugh | Bob Dylan
  • Man In Me | Bob Dylan
  • Heart Of A Saturday Night | Tom Waits
  • One More Cup Of Coffee | Bob Dylan
  • And I Love Her | The Beatles
  • I've Just Seen A Face | The Beatles
  • Bad Moon Rising | Credence Clearwater Revival
  • Riders On The Storm | The Doors
  • Atlantic City | Bruce Springsteen
  • Winin Boy | Jelly Roll Morton
  • Russian Lullabye | Irving Berlin
  • Well Alright | Buddy Holly
  • Spirits In The Night | Bruce Springsteen
  • Love Me Two Times | The Doors
  • Waiting On A Friend | The Rolling Stones
  • My Good Gal | Old Crow Medicine Show
  • In Spite Of Ourselves | John Prine
  • I'll Be Your Baby Tonight | Bob Dylan

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

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Past Events

October 6, 2019 • Fundraiser
Sun2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Westlake Village, CA
June 23, 2019 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sun3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Newbury Park, CA
April 21, 2018 • Wedding
Sat6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Anaheim, CA
August 19, 2017 • Community Event
Sat7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Orange, CA
November 12, 2016 • Private Party
Sat7:30 PM - 10:30 PM Santa Barbara, CA

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