Dan Lamaestra - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, electric guitar, and resident band beach bum in training.
John Ware - Lead and Rhythm electric guitar, backing vocals, and occasional "pass the hat" street performer(whatever it takes, man!!!)
Mark Lysher - Electric Bass, backing vocals, and cool stage moves.
Paul Tewksbury - Drums, studio wizard, and all-around guru of all things funky.
Started very recently in 2007, and based in the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area, The Beachcombers Band is the idea of musician and leader, Dan Lamaestra. A multi-instrumentalist and singer, Dan has been playing music professionally for almost twenty years, whether as a keyboardist in a jazz band, or a guitarist in a rock band, always enjoying a diverse array of musical styles. But no matter how varied his gigs have gotten from time to time, entertaining the audience has always been at the top of his list.
After several years singing and playing in top 40 wedding bands, and doing solo vocal/guitar gigs in local venues, Dan decided it would be loads of fun to expand on the solo act, and create not just any rock band, but a rock and roll band that specialized in the kind of songs that made people happy and relaxed, almost as if they were at the beach!
A classic rock and “beach” rock fan for years, Dan is right at home with this kind of music. Songs by artists like Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, The Eagles, and Van Morrison are included in the band’s set lists, as well as steel band-style songs like “The Hammer”, and “Jamaica Farewell”.
This is a great band for almost any event, whether a outdoor festival or concert, a poolside party, or any other function where the music is there to lift the spirits and inspire the guests to let their hair down and have a fantastic time.
The band is comprised of four instruments: guitar, bass, drums, and lead vocals/keyboard/guitar. The “uniform” consists of tropical shirts, khaki pants, and a selection of cool beachy hats or sunglasses. More formal wear is also an option for those events where being “dressed to the nines” is just as important as getting down and having a cold one….”margaritaville”, anyone?
It is also very easy for this band to add more players, like female vocals, or some really fun sax. Just ask!
We are excited to add just the right touch to your event, and look forward to hearing from you!
This band is learning new songs regularly, so if something you want is not on this list, please ask! We are always looking for cool songs to add to the repertoire.
Accidentally in Love – Counting Crows
Across The Universe – The Beatles
Already Gone – The Eagles
Barely Breathing- Duncan Sheik
Blue Suede Shoes – The King
Before You Accuse me – Eric Clapton
Boys of Summer – Don Henley
Boogie on Reggae Woman - S Wonder
Brown-Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones
Can’t Find My Way Home – Blind Faith
Carolina in my Mind – James Taylor
Cheeseburger in Paradise – Jimmy Buffett
Colorful – “Rock Star” Movie
Crash – Dave Matthews
Closing Time – Semisonic
The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Dancing in The Dark – Bruce Springsteen
Danny’s Song – Loggins/Messina
Diamonds on The Soles of Her Shoes - P Simon
Domino – Van Morrison
Drift Away – Dobie Grey
Easy (like Sunday Morning) - The Commodores
Eighteen – Alice Cooper
Fins – Jimmy Buffett
First Cut is The Deepest – Cat Stevens
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
Free Bird – Lynrd Skynrd
Friend of the Devil – Grateful dead
Johnny Be Goode – Chuck Berry
Gimme Three Steps- Lynrd Skynrd
Gravity – John Mayer
Grey Street – Dave Matthews
Have I told You Lately – Van Morrison
Hard To Handle – Black Crowes
Heart of Gold – Neil Young
Heaven – Los Lonely Boys
Hello Again – Neil Diamond
Hey Louise – Neil Diamond
Hey There Delilah – Plain White-T’s
Honky-Tonk Woman – Rolling Stones
Hotel California – The Eagles
How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
I Can See Clearly Now – Jimmy Cliff
I Saw her Standing there – The Beatles
Into The Mystic – Van Morrison
I’ll Be – Edwin McCain
La Garota De Ipanema – AC Jobim
Is This Love – Bob Marley
I Won’t back Down – Tom Petty
It Just Comes Natural – George Strait
It’s Five-O’clock Somewhere – A Jackson/J Buffett
Jamaica Farewell - Harry Belafonte, J Buffett
Jolene – Ray Lamontagne
Jump in Da Line – H Belafonte
Life is a Highway – Rascall Flatts
Leavin’ on a Jet Plane – John Denver
Louisiana, 1927 – Randy Newman
Love on The Rocks – Neil Diamond
Love The One You’re With – Crosby, Stills, Nash
To Love Somebody – Bee Gees
Man of Constant Sorrow – Dan Tyminski
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
Me and Julio – Paul Simon
Mexico – James Taylor
Moon Shadow – Cat Stevens
The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
Moondance – Van Morrison
Mr Jones – Counting Crows
Night Moves – Bob Seger
Old Time Rock and Roll- Bob Seger
One – U2
One Particular Harbour – Jimmy Buffett
Piano Man- Billy Joel
Pride and Joy – SRV
Proud Mary - CCR
Redemption Song – Bob Marley
Right on the Money – Alan Jackson
Roll To Me – Del Amitri
Running on Empty - Jackson Browne
Running on Faith – Eric Clapton
Satisfied Mind – Jeff Buckley
Shake Senora(Jump in Da Line) - H Belafonte
Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
She Will be Loved – Maroon 5
I Shot The Sheriff – Bob Marley
Smooth – Santana
Soak up The Sun – Sheryl Crow
Something in the Way She Moves – James Taylor
Straight From the Heart – Bryan Adams
Son of a Son of a Sailor – Jimmy Buffett
Southern Cross – Crosby, Stills, Nash
Start me Up – Rolling Stones
Stir it Up - Bob Marley
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Sweet Home Alabam – Lynrd Skynrd
Tequila Sunrise – the Eagles
Take it Easy – The Eagles
Take me to the River
Texas Flood – SRV
There’s a Kind of Hush – Herman’s Hermits
This Love – Maroon 5
These Are The Days – Jamie Cullum
Times Like These – Jack Johnson
Tightrope – SRV
Tin Cup Chalice – Jimmy Buffett
Trouble – Ray Lamontagne
Tulsa Time – Eric Clapton
Up From The Skies – Jimi Hendrix
I Want a new Drug – Huey Lewis
Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters
Upside Down – Jack Johnson
Volcano – Jimmy Buffett
Waiting in Vain – Bob Marley
Walk Don’t Run – The Ventures
Wanted Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
When Love Comes To Town – U2/BB King
Wild World – Cat Stevens
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
You Wreck me – Tom Petty
Young – Kenny Chesney
Your Song - Elton John