STEELY BAND was conceived through 5 lifelong NY based musicians’ mutual love for the music of Jazz, Rock, Funk iconic pioneers Steely Dan. Seeing so many great 10-12 or even 14 piece SD tributes popping up all over the USA, “STEELY BAND” took it upon themselves to create a sonically accurate and authentic sounding version of their much larger counterparts, but keeping it in the preferred formation of a Quintet. Why? It’s enabled them to perform at venues that would otherwise be priced out or simply aren’t large enough to accommodate so many pieces on stage comfortably. Traveling is much more convenient, the overhead and scheduling isn’t crippling. The band actually travels with a full compliment of SOTA Backline, PA and lighting to be used whenever necessary. They can go from NY to “LA and go it alone”. STEELY BAND is fortunate enough to have a lead singer with a similar vocal range and timbre to that of SD lead vocalist Donald Fagan as well as the ability to perform the lead breaks that Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, Walter Becker, Jay Graydon, Denny Dias, Larry Carleton etc… have made famous in so many SD recordings. Note for note lead guitar breaks are at the forefront of each and every show. A quick listen to STEELY BAND’S promo video should be all the convincing one needs to pull the trigger on a booking. Rates are (still) awesome and the band is as well. Let’s fave it, these days that’s a rarity. The musicians in this band have played worldwide with some of the busiest cover/tribute bands on the planet. Navy Entertainment, Disney Corp. and a plethora of theaters, PAC’s and private/corporate events are where this group of pro’s cut their musical teeth. Affordability, sonic authenticity, mastery of their instruments and their ability to create the same type of atmosphere one comes to expect at a SD show are the reasons why this pared down version of SD is gaining some serious momentum at record speed. All of SD’s hits are performed as well as some of their most compelling B-Sides. At any STEELY BAND show you can expect to hear songs like Bodhisattva, Josie, Peg, Black Friday, My Old School, Kid Charlemagne, Reelin’ in the Years, Do it Again and so many more SD hits, performed to perfection. Catch a show at a venue near you! #steelydantribute #steelydan #livemusic #music #yachtrock #rock #concert #liveperformance #yachtrockband #rock