The Decades Band Cover Band from Austin, TX

Who Are We. TheDecadesBand with Austin's own Diane Tropea on lead vocals and Don Hubbard on lead & rhythm guitar, and guitar synth, and other performers as needed. We provide lively multi decade, multi genre cover songs from the 1940's through current. Because we're multi decade and multi genre we can adapt our music to match your events theme. And though we often perform as a duo with a larger band sound to keep your costs low, we can also add members as needed. Primary Band Members Diane Tropea & Don Hubbard have been performing as a duo band all around Austin as TheDecadesBand. They have performed over 500 gigs since 2016. On occasion they also perform as a Trio with an added sax player. Diane Tropea has been singing since early childhood, did some LA touring in her college years, and now lives and works in the Hill Country north of Austin. Her vocals are superb and one of those must hear to believe voices. Diane also performs regularly with the 18-piece Big Brass Band (Not Past 11) out of Georgetown Texas. Don Hubbard is retired Navy and also worked for the State of Texas for 15-years. In addition to playing regular guitar he plays a guitar-synth which provides additional lead instruments like Flute, Clarinet, Trombone, Vibes, Organ, Trumpet, Accordion for a richer big band sound. Even the duo band sounds more like a 4-5 piece band. Trio Band Members Paul Klemperer on Sax and backup vocals is one of our favorite sit in musicians. He is an accomplished Sax and Clarinet musician and has performed all over the US. Paul also teaches music in Austin and is deeply involved in creative music grant projects and collaborative efforts. You can hear Paul's sound among the Jazz sample videos on this site. Another regular favorite we collaborate with is Frank Demar on Sax who also performs with the Georgetown big band Not Past 11. Experience We recently completed our 500th performance providing our unique mix of music genres and decades for corporate events, weddings, anniversaries, festivals, benefits, and dance parties. Our music might be cocktail / dinner hour background music one minute and quickly change to lively raise-the-roof dance music the next. We are among the most flexible small bands when it comes to adapting our music to your event and sounding much larger than we are. Verifiable Bookings & Our Reputation Beyond The Bash Clients: If you would like to check our reputation with others, we will be happy to put you in touch with some GM's and Owners of venues where we perform regularly. Better yet, plan an outing and catch us live before deciding. Our performance calendar appears among the photos on this site. How we describe our sound? If you walked into a venue where we are performing as a duo band, you would likely think we are a larger 4-5 piece band. We have carefully created a sound that is much richer and larger than a typical duo or trio band. Performing as a duo keeps your band costs down. If you need a trio we have that too. Our quotes will generally state (2) performers but we are always happy to update our quote for a Trio. We encourage you to take a careful listen to our sample music on this site and attached to our quotes. PLEASE BOOK EARLY TO LOCK IN YOUR EVENT DATE ON OUR CALENDAR.

• A Good Run Of Bad Luck | Clint Black
• A Kiss To Build A Dream On | Louis Armstrong (1935)
• A Thousand Years | Christina Perri (2011)
• Abeline | George Hamilton IV (1963)
• Ace In The Hole | George Strait
• Affirmation (instrumental) | George Benson
• Ain't Misbehavin | Fats Waller (1929)
• Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone | Bill Withers
• Ain't That A Kick In The Head | Dean Martin (1960)
• All I Have To Do Is Dream | Everly Brothers
• All I Wanna Do | Sheryl Crow
• All I Want For Christmas Is You | Mariah Carey
• All Of Me | Sinatra
• Always On My Mind | Willy Nelson
• Amarillo By Morning | George Strait
• American Girl | Tom Petty
• And I Love Her So | Don McLean
• Apache | The Shadows
• As Time Goes By | Herman Hupfeld (1931)
• Astrud (instrumental) | Don Hubbard (2017)
• At Last | Etta James
• Autum Leaves | Frank Sinatra
• Basame Mucho | Diana Krall
• Being With You | George Benson
• Bennie and the Jets | Elton John
• Betwitched Bothered and Bewildered | Linda Ronstadt
• Big Yellow Taxi | Joni Mitchell
• Bill Bailey | Ella Fitzgerald
• Black Velvet | Alannah Myles
• Blackbird | Beatles
• Blame It On Your Heart | Patti Loveless (2017)
• Blue Bayou | Linda Ronstadt
• Blue Bossa (instrumental) | Kenny Dorham
• Blue Hotel | Chris Issak
• Blue Moon | Richard Rogers
• Blue Skies | Willie Nelson
• Brass and Pocket | The Pretenders
• Breaking Up Is Hard To Do | Neal Sedaka
• Breath | Faith Hill
• Breezin | George Benson
• Bridge Over Troubled Water | Simon & Garfunkel (1970)
• Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
• Burning Love | Elvis Presley
• Bury Me Beneath The Willow | Allison Krause
• Busted | Harland Howard (1962)
• But I'm The Only One | Melissa Etheridge
• But Not For Me | Ella Fitzgerald
• Bye Bye Blackbird | Miles Davis (1957)
• Bye Bye Love | Everly Brothers
• California Dreamin | Mama's and Papa's
• California Sun | The Rivieras
• Call Me Irresponsible | Frank Sinatra
• Can't Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley
• Can't Take My Eyes Off You | Franki Valli
• Caramel | Suzanne Vega
• Chain Of Fools | Aretha Franklin
• Cheek To Cheek | Irving Berlin
• City Of New Orleans | Steve Goodman
• Coconut | Harry Nilsson
• Come Away With Me | Norah Jones
• Come Dancin | The Kinks
• Come Fly With Me | Frank Sinatra
• Could I Have This Dance | Anne Murray (1980)
• Crazy | Patsy Cline
• Crystal Blue Persuasion | Tommy James & The Shondells (1969)
• Cupid | Sam Cooke (1961)
• Dancin In The Moonlight | King Harvest
• Danny's Song | Kenny Loggins
• Day's Of Wine And Roses | Johnny Mercer
• Desafianado | Carlos Jobim (1959)
• Desperado | The Eagles
• Different Drum | Greenbriar Boys
• Do You Wanna Dance | Bette Midler
• Does Anyone Rally Know What Time It Is | Chicago (1970)
• Don't Ask Me Why | Billy Joel (1980)
• Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Duke Ellington (1940)
• Don't Get Me Wrong | The Pretenders (1986)
• Don't Go Breakin My Heart | Kiki Dee - Elton John
• Don't It Make Your Brown Eyes Blue | Crystal Gale (1977)
• Don't Know Why | Norah Jones
• Don't Think Twice Its Alright | Bob Dylan
• Down At The Twist & Shout | Mary Chapin Carpenter
• Down Home Blues | Etta james
• Dream A Little Dream Of Me | Mama's and Papa's
• Dream Baby | Roy Orbison
• Dream Lover | Bobby Darin
• Dreams | Fleetwood Mac
• Drops Of Jupiter | Train
• Dust In The Wind | Kansas
• Edleweiss | Julie Andrew
• El Paso | Marty Robbins
• Empty Chairs | Don McLean (1971)
• Ex's and Oh's | Ella King
• Fade Into You | Mazzy Star
• Feeling Good | Nina Simone (1965)
• Fever | Peggy Lee
• Fields Of Gold | Sting (1993)
• Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover | Paul Simon
• Fire and Rain | James Taylor
• Flowers On The Wall | Statler Brothers
• Fly Me To The Moon | Bart Howard
• For Once In My Life | Stevie Wonder (1968)
• For Sentimental Reasons | Sam Cooke (1957)
• Gentle On My Mind | Glen Campbell
• Georgia On My Mind | Ray Charles
• Get High | Brandy Clark
• Ghost Riders In The Sky | Johnny Cash
• Girl Crush | Little Big Town
• Girl From Ipanema | Astrud Galberto
• God Bless The Child | Billie Holiday (1941)
• God Bless The USA | Lee Greenwood
• Grazing In The Grass (instrumental) | Ventures
• Great Balls | Jerry Lee Lewis
• Green Green Grass of Home | Tom Jones
• Green Onions | Booker T
• Hallelejah I Love Her So | Ray Charles
• Hallelujah | Leonard Cohen
• Hard Times | Ray Charles
• Harper Valley PTA | Jeannie C. Riley
• Harvest Moon | Neil Young
• Have A Willy Nice Christmas | Willie Nelson & Kacey Musgraves (2016)
• Have You Ever Seen The Rain | CCR
• Have Yourself A Merry Christmas | Pretenders
• Heartache Tonight | The Eagles
• Here We Go Again | Norah Jones
• Hernandos Hideaway | Ventures
• Hey Good Lookin | Standard
• Hey Jude | Beattles
• Hit The Road Jack | Ray Charles
• Home | Blake Shelton (2009)
• Hotel California | Eagles (1977)
• House Of The Rising Sun | The Animals
• How About You | Frank Sinatra
• How Deep Is Your Love | Bee Gees
• How High The Moon | Ella Fitzgerald
• How Sweet It Is | James Taylor
• Hush All Over The World | Hereman's Hermits (1967)
• I Can't Stop Loving You | Ray Chalres (1962)
• I Feel Lucky | Mary Chapin Carpenter
• I Get Along Without You Very Well | Hoagy Carmichael (1939)
• I Love You For Sentimental Reasons | Nat King Cole (1945)
• I Never Promised You A Rose Garden | Martina McBride
• I Only Have Eyes For You
• I Shot The Sheriff | Bob Marley & Eric Clapton
• I Try To Think Of Elvis | Patty Loveless
• I Walk The Line | Johnny Cash
• I Wanna Hippopotamus for Christmas
• I'd Rather Go Blind | Etta James (1967)
• I'll Be Home For Christmas
• I'm A Believer | The Monkees
• I'm Yours | Jason Mraz
• I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm | Billie Holiday (1937)
• I've Got The World On A String | Frank Sinatra (1953)
• If | Bread
• If I Die Young | The Band Perry
• If It Don't Work Out | The Casinos
• If Its Not A Jazz Shuffle, What Is It? | Don Hubbard (2018)
• If Only I'd Known ard | Don Hubbard (2016)
• Iko Iko | Dixie Cups
• Imagine | John Lennon
• In My Life | Frank Sinatra
• In The Mood | Glenn Miller
• In The Wee Hours | Frank Sinatra (1955)
• Irish Rover
• Isn't She Lovely | Stevie Wonder
• It Don't Mean A Thing | Big Band
• It Had To Be You | Frank Sinatra
• It Matters To Me | Faith Hill
• It's In His Kiss | Rudy Clark
• It's So Easy To Fall In Love | Linda Ronstadt
• It's Too Late Baby | Carole King
• Its Five O'Clock Somewhere | Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
• Its Five O'Clock Somewhere | Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett
• Jackson | Johnny Cash
• Jailhouse Rock | Elvis Presley
• Jambalaya | Hank Williams
• Jingle Bell Rock
• Jingle Bells
• Johnny B Good | Chuck Berry
• Jolene | Dolly Parton
• Jump Jive N Wail | Big Band
• Just In Time | Tony Bennett (1956)
• Just One Look | Linda Ronstadt
• Just The Way You Are | Bill Joel
• Killing Me Softly | Fugees
• King Of The Road | Roger Miller
• Kissing A Fool | George Michael (1987)
• Knee Deep | Zac Brown Band
• Kokomo | Beach Boys
• L.O.V.E. | Nat King Cole
• La Bamba | Ritchie Valens
• La Isla Bonita | Madonna
• La Vie en Rose | Louis Armstrong
• Landslide | Stevie Nicks
• Last Dance | Donna Summer
• Lava - Treacle | Pixar
• Layla | Eric Clapton
• Lazy River | Hoagy Carmichael (1930)
• Let It Be | Beatles
• Let It Snow
• Let's Fall In Love | Diana Krall
• Little White Church | Little Big Town
• Love In Portofino | Andrea Bocelli
• Love Me Like You Used To | Tanya Tucker
• Love Shack | B52's
• Love Will Keep Us Alive | The Eagles
• Luck Be A Lady | Frank Sinatra
• Luka | Suzanne Vega
• Lullaby Of Birdland | Jazz Standard
• M e and Bobby McGee | Janis Joplin
• Mack The Knife | Bobby Darin
• Make It With You | Bread
• Makin Whoopee | Standard
• Mama's Broken Heart | Miranda Lambert
• Mambo Italiano | Standard
• Man Of The Hour | Xmas Song
• Margaretaville | Jimmy Buffett
• Mary Janes Last Dance | Tom Petty (1993)
• Me and Julio | Paul Simon
• Mean Woman Blues | Elvis Presley
• Memphis | Ventures
• Michelle | Beatles
• Midnight At The Oasis | Maria Muldaur
• Midnight Train To Georgia | Gladys Knight and the Pips
• Misletoe and Holly | Xmas song
• Misty | Nat King Cole
• Molly Malone | Irish folk song
• Moondance | Van Morrison
• Moonriver | Standard
• More Than Words | Extreme (1991)
• More Today Than Yesterday | Spiral Staircase
• Mr. Sandman | The Chordettes
• My Acoustic Heart | Don Hubbard
• My Cherie Amour | Stevie Wonder
• My Eyes Adored You | Frankie Valli
• My Funny Valentine | Frank Sinatra
• My Heart Will Go On (them from Titanic) | Celine Dion
• My Wish For You | Rascal Flats
• Need You Now | Lady Antebellium
• New Kid In Town | The Eagles
• New York State Of Mind | Billy Joel
• Night and Day | Big Band Standard
• No Shoes - No Shirt - No Prob | Kenny Chesney
• Nobody | Sylvia
• Nobody Does It Better | Carly Simon
• Ode To Billy Joe | Bobby Gentry
• Old Time Rock And Roll | Bob Segar & The Silver Bullet Band
• One Margarita | Luke Bryan
• One Note Samba | Antonio Carlos Jobim
• Only The Lonely | The Motels
• Orange Colored Sky | Standard
• Our Day Will Come | Amy Winehouse
• Our Last Summer | ABBA
• Our Love Is Here To Stay | Standard
• Oye Como VA | Carlos Santana
• People Get Ready | Curtis Mayfield
• Perfedia | Ventures
• Peter Gunn | Ventures
• Piano Man | Billy Joel
• Pineapple Princess | Annette Funicello
• Pink Houses | John Mellencamp
• Pipline | Ventures
• Poison Ivy | The Coasters
• Poncho and Lefty | Willie Nelson, Emylou Harris
• Proud Mary | CCW
• Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars | Frank Sinatra
• R-E-S-P-E-C-T | Aretha Franklin
• Red Red Wine | UB40
• Redneck Woman | Gretchin Wilson
• Rhythm Of Love | Plain White T's
• Rocketman | Elton John (1972)
• Rocking Around The Christmas Tree | Xmas song
• Rocky Mountain High | John Denver
• Rocky Top | Dolly Parton
• Route 66 | Standard
• Runaway | Del Shannon
• S'Wonderful | Diana Krall & Tony Bennett duo
• Samba de Orpheu | Luiz Bonfa
• Santa Baby | Xmas song
• Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | Xmas Song
• Santa Looks A Lot Like Daddy | Xmas song
• Save The Last Dance For Me | Paul Anka
• Say A Little Prayer | Dionne Warwick
• Sea Of Love | The Twilights
• Secret Agent Man | Johnny Rivers
• Sentimental Journey | Standard
• September Song | Standard
• Seven Drunken Nights | Irish folks song
• Seven Spanish Angels | Willy Nelson
• Silver Bells | Xmas song
• Sleep Walk | Santos and Johnny
• Smooth | Carlos Santana
• Smooth Operator | Sada
• Someone To Watch Over Me | Standard
• Something To Talk About | Bonnie Raitt
• Somewhere Over The Rainbow | Standard
• Somewhere Over The Rainbow (medley) | IZ Hawaiin themed
• Son Of A Preacher Man | Aretha Franklin
• Songbird | Eva Cassidy
• Sorry | Justin Bieber
• South Of The Border | Standard
• Southern Nights | Glenn Campbell
• Splish Splash | Bobby Darin
• Spooky | Classics IV
• Stand By Me | Ben King
• Starry Starry Night | Don Mclean
• Stawberry Wine | Denna Carter
• Stompin At The Savoy | Big Band
• Stop Draggin My Heart Around | Stevie Nicks
• Stormy Monday | Eva Cassidy
• Stormy Weather | Standard
• Straighten Up and Fly Right | Nat King Cole
• Suddenly Last Summer | Motels
• Summer Samba | Standard
• Summertime (Funk) | George Gershwin
• Sunday Kind Of Love | Etta James
• Sunday Morning | Maroon 5
• Sundown | Gordon Lightfoot
• Sunny | Bobby Hebb
• Sunnyside Of The Street | Standard
• Superman (Its Not Easy) | Five For Fighting (2001)
• Surf City | Jan & Dean
• SWAY | Bubble' style
• Sweet Caroline | Neil Diamond
• Sweet Georgia Brown | Standard
• Sweetest Taboo | Sada
• Take Five | Dave Brubeck
• Take Me Home Country Roads | John Denver
• Take Me To The River | Eva Cassidy
• Take The A Train | Standard
• Taken A Chance On Love | Standard
• Tennessee Whiskey | Dean Dillon / Linda Hargrove
• Tequila | Ventures
• Tequila Sunreise | The Eagles
• Thank You | Dido
• That'll Be The Day | Buddy Holly
• That's All | Standard
• That's Amore | Standard
• That's Life | Frank Sinatra
• The Battle Of New Orleans | Johnny Horton
• The Chair | George Strait
• The Christmas Song | Xmas song
• The Dance | Garth Brooks
• The Gambler | Kenny Rogers
• The Lady Is A Tramp | Frank Sinatra
• The Look Of Love | Dusty Springfield
• The Man With The Bag | Xmas song
• The More I See You | Standard
• The Most Wonderful Time of the Year | Xmas song
• The Nearness Of You | Standard
• The Party's Over | Willy Nelson
• The Puerto Rico Love Affair | Don Hubbard
• The Song Is You | Standard
• The Tide Is High | Blondie
• The Water Is Wide | Eva Cassidy
• The Way I Am | Ingrid Michaelson
• The Way We Were | Barbara Streisand
• The Way You Look Tonight | Standard
• There Will Never Be Another You | Standard
• These Boots Are Made For Walkin | Nancy Sinatra
• They Can't Take That Away From Me | Standard
• This Girls In Love With You | Dionne Warwick
• This Masquerade | George Benson
• Three Little Birds | Bob Marley
• Time After Time | Cyndi Lauper
• Tiny Dancer | Elton John
• To Make You Feel My Love | Garth Brooks (1997)
• Toes | Zac Brown Band
• Train Coming | Eva Cassidy
• Traveling Man | Ricky Nelson
• Triste | Standard
• True Colours | Cyndi Lauper (1986)
• Tulsa Time | Eric Clapton
• Tura Lura Lura | Irish folks song
• Two More Bottles Of Wine | Emmylou Harris
• Unchain My Heart | Standard
• Unchained Melody | Standard
• Under The Boardwalk | The Drifters
• Unforgettable | Nat King Cole
• Venus | Shocking Blue
• Vienna | Billy Joel
• Volare | Standard, Domenico Modugno
• Wade In The Water | Eva Cassidy
• Waiting For A Girl Like You | Foreigner (1981)
• Wake Up Little Susie | Everly Brothers (1958)
• Walk Don't Run | Ventures
• Walk Right In | Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show
• Walking After Midnight | Patsy Cline
• Walking In Memphis | Marc Cohn
• Walking To New Oreleans | Standard
• Waltzing Matilda | Irish folk song
• Watermellon Man | Herbe Hancock
• Wave | Standard
• Wayfaring Stranger | Eva Cassidy
• What A Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong
• What Are You Doing New Year's Eve | New Years Song
• What'll I Do | Linda Ronstadt
• What's Love Got To Do With It | Tina Turner
• What's Up | 4 non Blonds
• Wheels (beach music) | Ventures
• When I Fall In Love | Nat King Cole
• When I Get Low, I Get High | Standard
• When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | Irish folks song
• When The Sun Goes Down | Kenney Chesney
• When Will I Be Loved | Standard
• When You Say Nothing At All | Alison Krauss
• Where Are You Christmass | Faith Hill
• White Christmas | Xmas song
• Who Says You Can't Go Home | Bon Jovi (2005)
• Who Will Save Your Soul | Jewell
• Why Don't You Do Right | Peggy Lee
• Wicked Game | Chris Issak
• Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow | Carole (1960)
• Willow Weep For me | Ella Fitzgterald (1932)
• Winter Wonderland | Xmas song
• Wipe Out | Surfaris
• Wish You Were Here | Pink Floyd (1975)
• Witchcraft | Frank Sinatra
• Wonder Tonight | Eric Clapton
• Wonderful World | Sam Cooke
• Working Man Blues | Merle Haggard
• Wouldn't It Be Nice | Beach Boys
• Yakety Yak | The Coasters
• Yesterday | Beatles
• Yesterday Once More | The Carpenters (1985)
• You Are The Sunshine Of My Life | Stevie Wonder
• You Go To My Head | Standard
• You Make Me Feel So Young | Standard
• You Never Can Tell | Chuck Berry
• You Send Me | Sam Cooke (1957)
• You're No Good | Linda Ronstadt
• You've Changed | Standard
• Young At Heart | Standard
• Your Can't Hurry Love | The Supremes
• Your Don't Know Me | Ray Charles
• Your Nobody Till Somebody Loves You | Frank Sinatra
• Your So Vain | Carly Simon
• Your Song | Elton John
• Your Were Meant For Me | Jewell