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Hot As A Pepper Party Band gets down at Sharkey’s

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Hot As A Pepper Party Band  gets down at Sharkey’s and you will too!!
We will be playing a wide range of dance music from genres such as Disco, Funk, Motown, Rock, Pop, Top 40, Carolina Beach.
Your favorite classics favorites through current chart topping hits.

With over 450 shows since 2012, we’ve built a large and exciting repertoire of amazing variety music! Almost all of it is danceable. Most are requested over and over again.

Expect songs from artists like Prince, Bruno Mars, The Temptations, DNCE, KC & The Sunshine Band, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Portugal the Man,  AC/DC, Hall & Oates, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Daft Punk, Carlos Santana / Rob Thomas, Eurythmics, Wild Cherry, Etta James, B52s, Commodores, Earth Wind & Fire, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Peter Gabriel, Harry Styles, Madonna, and many more…

There’s nothing like live local music! Get out and get down!

HAAP features:

Annie Perez – Vocals
John M. Hoyt – Bass & Vocals
Chris “CC” Carroll – Guitar & Vocals
Wilson Ligon – Vocals, Keys & Guitar
Lance Sweatt – Drums

The Fabulous Habanero Horns:
Ed Wimberly – Trumpet
Tom Wheat – Sax

Audio Tech: Pamela Hoyt

Yes, Hot As A Pepper Party Band gets down at Sharkey’s will be fun and we’re always thrilled to play live music at our favorite Upstate venues, but that’s not all we are about – we also do many private events throughout the year.

Hot As A Pepper Party Band is available for hire for your party, wedding, reunion, festival or any other event in Greenville, the Upstate and beyond – Let’s party like it’s 1999

Contact us for booking today.

Find our calendar and more information on our home page or here on the Palmetto Showcase!

Hot As A Pepper Party Band 3 Friends Dance Show

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Hot As A Pepper Party Band 3 Friends Dance Show is going to be so much fun… It’s our second time at this venue and the first was outstanding!

We will be playing a wide range of dance music from genres such as Disco, Funk, Motown, Rock, Pop, Top 40, Carolina Beach.
Your favorite classics favorites through current chart topping hits.

With over 450 shows since 2012, we’ve built a large and exciting repertoire of amazing variety music! Almost all of it is danceable. Most are requested over and over again.

Expect songs from artists like Prince, Bruno Mars, The Temptations, DNCE, KC & The Sunshine Band, Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Portugal the Man,  AC/DC, Hall & Oates, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Daft Punk, Carlos Santana / Rob Thomas, Eurythmics, Wild Cherry, Etta James, B52s, Commodores, Earth Wind & Fire, Lady Gaga, Ed Sheeran, Peter Gabriel, Harry Styles, Madonna, and many more…

There’s nothing like live local music! Get out and get down!

HAAP features:

Annie Perez – Vocals
John M. Hoyt – Bass & Vocals
Chris “CC” Carroll – Guitar & Vocals
Wilson Ligon – Vocals, Keys & Guitar
Lance Sweatt – Drums

The Fabulous Habanero Horns:
Ed Wimberly – Trumpet
Tom Wheat – Sax

Audio Tech: Pamela Hoyt

Yes, Hot As A Pepper Party Band 3 Friends Dance Show will be fun and we’re always thrilled to play live music at our favorite Upstate venues, but that’s not all we are about – we also do many private events throughout the year.

Hot As A Pepper Party Band is available for hire for your party, wedding, reunion, festival or any other event in Greenville, the Upstate and beyond – Let’s party like it’s 1999

Contact us for booking today.

Find our calendar and more information on our home page or here on the Palmetto Showcase!

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15 upcoming trends that are changing everything includes live bands over DJs

We discovered that one of the 15 upcoming wedding trends that’s changing everything is “live bands over DJs”.

We’ve always known that a live band is the way to go, and not because we happen to be biased, but because we have heard so many times that live music brings things to LIFE.

You rarely hear how the wedding reception was so incredible, that the rendition the DJ did of some song was perfect, however, you do hear that the band kept people dancing, and covered songs in a way that a person loved even better than the original artist.

Nothing against DJs, they are certainly handy in specific situations, but in almost ALL situations, bands leave a lasting impression on your attendees.

Let’s talk about booking Hot As A Pepper for your wedding reception, and how we can customize the experience to suit your every need.

We are available in SC, TN, GA, NC and surrounding areas in addition to our home of Upstate / Greenville, SC.

Here’s the 15 upcoming trends article for you to read:

http://living.alot.com/relationships/15-upcoming-wedding-trends-that-are-changing-everything–15776?s=17

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Yes, HAAP does themed gigs – 60s, 70s, 80s, Rock, Dance

It's Party Time!
It’s Party Time!

While Hot As A Pepper is primarily known as a variety band, covering a wide range of genres such as Rock, Beach, Disco, Funk, R&B, Motown, Soul, Country and more, we are also capable of doing shows that are heavily weighted towards a specific genre.

Thanks to a huge and ever growing repertoire, and a crew of talented professionals who have been playing music most of their lives, this is an easy task for us.

Here are a few themed shows we have done so far:

70s themed Gala – We were booked to play music mostly from the 70s, with a few requests that took us back to the 60s, and early 80s, but kept it mostly in the 70s across several styles, mostly dance. This was an all-out event where many people looked the part by wearing clothing from the 1970s.

Shag / Beach / Dance Fraternity & Sorority Parties – These kids today, like some older music and we are happy to give it to them. While not a “beach band”, we can play 2 hours of shag worthy music and it’s made the people very happy! We have been involved in several of these events for Clemson Greek organizations.

Rock Shows – We have done several events that were mostly rock, from classic rock to southern rock. These have ranged from biker type events to a wedding. They usually request a country song or two at these, and these events are more casual.

Dance Events – These are usually a combination of Disco, Funk, Beach, Pop and Rock, and is what we specialize in. A variety of songs carefully picked to make your booty wiggle. Festivals, Wedding Receptions, Parties, Fundraisers. You name it, we’ve played this type of music for many occasions.

60s show coming up? We have been talking with an organization that wants a 1960s themed show, with ONLY songs from the 60s. After carefully looking at our current song list, it’s easy to see that we have no problem covering two and a half hours of music without adding anything new, however, if you know us, we WILL add several songs for that event.

Yes, Hot As A Pepper really is the “Swiss Army Knife of Bands”, as one person described us. We can do most anything for you, so let us know what you have in mind and we can talk about it! Welll, maybe not Polka, Folk, or Death Metal, however, one of the places we have played a couple times has inquired about us playing a Country themed event.

Looking to do an event that is 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, rock, disco, funk, dance, shag themed? We would love the opportunity.

Let’s talk about booking Hot As A Pepper for your wedding, reunion, festival, or other special event! We cover Greenville, Spartanburg, Clemson, Seneca, Anderson, Simpsonville and anywhere within a few hours of the Upstate of South Carolina!

Contact us *HERE* or call 864-979-1224

 

 

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Planning a sorority party or fraternity function and need a band?

Hot As A Pepper has become a HOT commodity in the fraternity and sorority scene. Seems that students can really get into dance music like disco, beach, funk and rock which is exactly what we bring!

Why not book us for your next college event? We’re fun, we’re funky, and we’re ready to help you dance the night away.  Call us today at 864-979-1224 or use the BOOKING link!

Here’s a recent sorority gig down in Clemson…   On stage, the crowd was just about the same level when they sang along as our monitors! Seems like they were having a blast!

Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky”

The Beatles “Twist & Shout”

We can handle all the entertainment needs so you don’t have to think about that part! From the stage, to the lights to the audio, to the music during breaks – we’ve got this!

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Have you booked a band for your Greenville wedding reception yet?

It’s already March, and so many weddings are planned, right down the last detail. The dresses have been purchased months in advance, the cake and catering have been finalized, and even the groomsmen have been fitted for their tuxes.

But have you picked a band yet? You’re not using an iPod on shuffle are you? Or some DJ who was suggested by a friend of a friend?

If you have decided that prerecorded music is for you, at least insure you have a great sound system. Rent one from one of the reputable places around the Upstate that has a subwoofer to make the bass actually something you feel, instead of just hear. That will be certain to help a little.

However, nothing, absolutely nothing, takes the place of a live entertainment! A band brings the energy level up! Especially a group that has a wide variety of styles that will appeal to a broad majority of your attendees.

Hot As A Pepper is such a band! We play a fun and funky mix of dance and rock, with some good old Carolina Beach, country, and even a reggae tune thrown in for good measure.

Our upbeat rock from the past and present is sure to move the younger crowd, while disco, beach and funk will get just about everyone else. For those who prefer country, yes, we can do a couple tunes for them too.

If you would like more information about how Hot As A Pepper can spice up your wedding reception, please give us a call at 864-979-1224 or use the contact form on our website!

Our rates are affordable, our show is exactly what you are looking for, that is, if you want something unique and fun!

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Everybody, let’s rock!

Do you love dancing?  I mean, do you REALLY love dancing?

Here’s someone who loves dancing:

If you love dancing as much as this young man, then please consider Hot As A Pepper for your next function! There’s nothing we like better than providing the groove for you to get down to!

We cover many styles of music in a show, most of the songs are familiar and perfect for you to dance to, whether it is a shag or a slow dance, and maybe even a line dance.

At our last gig, we had an actual Hell’s Angel member busting a move most of the night with us! If we can get big burly bikers up dancing, we can move your feet too!

Call us today and book a party, corporate event, wedding, or hire us for your venue because we play bars and clubs too! We mostly play the Upstate because we are Greenville, SC based, but we will travel to you if the gig is right!

864-979-1224 or use the booking info contact link above!

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Sippin’ In Simpsonville Oktoberfest event turned into ROCKtoberfest!

The air may have been a little cooler, the Beer certainly was flowing cold & freely… but Hot As A Pepper was burning up the stage at the “Sippin’ In Simpsonville” event. We would like to extend a special thanks to our good friend Mark Rodeffer for having invited us to be a part of this exceptional Oktoberfest fundraiser event for the Arts.

The crowd was thoroughly entertained with new tunes & old… with slow dancers & rockers… I think there were even a couple attempts at shagging!! The only thing that was missing were our accordions! Then there may have been a REAL fire going on! All in all, this fun event came off without hitch at all. Heck, we even accepted the rain since it was kind enough to wait until we were done!!

Hot As A Pepper was really thankful and appreciative of the generosity of those who had organized this event and a very special thanks to the very accommodating and complimentary officer (you know who you are) for being such an encouragement during set up & tear-down.

Are you planning an event? A private party? A Club Owner/Manager looking to get a Band in that will bring the right atmosphere for fun? Look no Further – we’re here!! Our calendar is beginning to take shape as we received good leads and referrals for future gigs while Sippin’ in Simpsonville – Don’t you get caught in the rain with your glass empty; call Hot As A Pepper and Let’s Get it Started!!!

You can use the CONTACT FORM or call 864-979-1224 for more info!

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We’re booking gigs all around the Upstate – Greer, Simpsonville, Clemson, Greenville, Piedmont!

Our calendar is filling quickly thanks to good friends spreading the word about a band that wants to bring fun and funky live music entertainment to your Upstate SC gig!

We have several tentative bookings, but as it stands, here are the current confirmed performances:

Sept. 22 – Woodburn House / Ashtabula Plantation semi-formal – Private Event
Sept. 29 – Sippin’ In Simpsonville – Oktoberfest (ROCKTOBERFEST!) – Public Event / $15 in advance, $20 day of.
Oct. 5 – Private event at the Embassy in Greenville
Oct. 13 – Quaker Steak & Lube in Greenville for “Guard Your Life” event – Public Event
Nov. 3 – Poker run charity fundraiser at Pop A Top in Piedmont, SC – Public Event
Dec. 8 – Rhythm & Brews in Greer, SC – Public Event

We’ll work on getting our calendar up to date and possibly change the format of it so it is easier to see at a glance, as well as get notifications.  Facebook events will be added for all public events.

Would you like to hire Hot As A Pepper to provide music for your festival, dance, graduation, reunion, wedding reception or rehearsal, engagement party or some other reason? Please call us at 864.979.1224 for more information!

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Occasions to Book Greenville South Carolina’s Best and Hottest Band

In case you are thinking you would like to book a fun and professional band in the Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson or even Greenwood area, but can’t think of the perfect occasion to do so, here is a short list.

  • Book us for your wedding reception, or wedding anniversary party.
  • Book us for your business grand opening or other corporate event.
  • Outdoor fair, festival or other public event.
  • Hire us for your bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah party, or even your bris.
  • Book us for your graduation party, or a high school or college reunion.
  • Want a memorable wake? We can do that too.
  • Book us for your pool party or luau.
  • Need to annoy your neighbors? We can turn it up. Call for quotes.
  • Civic organization having a get together?
  • Have a fundraiser you need live entertainment for? We can make it a FUN-Raiser!
  • Block party anyone?
  • Need music at your BBQ cookoff?
  • Opening band for larger headliner music act.

In short, wherever fun, upbeat, dance-worthy music is needed is a great place to book Hot As A Pepper!

We are happy to play your bar, club or other venue or event, so please call us at 864-979-1224 or use our booking information form above for more information!