September @ Laguna Woods

Our first gig at Laguna Woods' Baby Boomers Club in July 2024! A fantastic night with the whole club was going nuts!

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Ain't No Mountain @ Beverly Hills

Here's a clip from our first gig in Beverly Hills, Concerts on Cañon from June 2024! Man, they sured loved dancing.

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Sam Morgan on tenor sure knows how to bring it!

Covering one of our favroite Stevie Wodner jams--I Wish--in Newport Beach in Septemer 2024!

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Rufus @ Lomita

Jennessa was killin it covering Rufus with Chaka Khan in Lomita, June 2024! "Come on an move, come on and groove!"

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Our Repertoire

While we're focused on playing soulful music but we cover a lot of territory including rhythm and blues, funk, soul and classic rock n roll. What's really great about Absoulute is the breadth of our repertoire and the popularity of the songs we cover. We play so many hits, hits that people know and love to sing along with and dance to. Hits that are just not covered by other bands in town!

  1. 25 Miles - Edwin Starr
  2. 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago
  3. Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye & Tami Terrell
  4. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
  5. Any Day - Trucks/Tedeschi
  6. Back In Love Again - LTD
  7. Beginnings - Chicago
  8. Best Of My Love - The Emotions
  9. Black Friday - Steely Dan
  10. Bodhisattva - Steely Dan
  11. Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
  12. Cut The Cake - Average White Band
  13. Dance To the Music - Sly and the Family Stone
  14. Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
  15. Does Anyone Really Know What Time It Is - Chicago
  16. Doin It To Death (Funky Good Time) - Maceo Parker
  17. Domino - Van Morrison
  18. Drift Away - Dobie Gray
  19. Everybody's Everything - Santana
  20. Feelin Alright - Joe Cocker
  21. Get Down Tonight - KC & Sunshine Band
  22. Give It To Me Baby - Rick James
  23. Got to Get You Into My Life - Earth Wind & Fire
  24. Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
  25. Hold On I'm Coming - Sam & Dave
  26. Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly and the Family Stone
  27. I Can't Get Next To You - The Temptations
  28. I Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding
  29. I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know - Blood Sweat & Tears
  30. I Want To Take You Higher - Sly and the Family Stone
  31. I Wish - Stevie Wonder
  32. I'll Be Around - The Spinners
  33. I'm A Man - Chicago
  34. It's Your Thing - The Isley Brothers
  35. Just Once - James Ingram
  36. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
  37. Land of 1000 dances - Wilson Pickett
  38. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
  39. Living In the USA - Steve Miller Band
  40. Lovely Day - Bill Withers
  41. Lowrider - War
  42. Make Me Smile - Chicago
  43. Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
  44. Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  45. My Old School - Steely Dan
  46. Nothin From Nothin - Billy Preston
  47. Once You Get Started - Rufus with Chaka Kahn
  48. Only So Much Oil In The Ground - Tower of Power
  49. Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
  50. Put It Where You Want It - The Crusaders
  51. Reasons - Earth Wind & Fire
  52. Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
  53. Right Place Wrong Time - Dr. John
  54. Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan
  55. Sarah Smile - Hall & Oates
  56. Saturday In The Park - Chicago
  57. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
  58. Shining Star - Earth Wind & Fire
  59. Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
  60. Sing A Simple Song - Sly and the Family STone
  61. Sing A Song - Earth Wind &
  62. So Very Hard To Go - Tower of Power
  63. Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
  64. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
  65. Soul Vaccination - Tower of Power
  66. Sun Goddess - Earth Wind &
  67. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
  68. Sweet Soul Music - Arthur Connely
  69. Take Me To The River - Larry Braggs
  70. Tenth Avenue Freeze Out - Bruce Springsteen
  71. The Letter - Joe Cocker
  72. The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
  73. This Time It's Real - Tower of Power
  74. Touch Me - The Doors
  75. Uptight - Stevie Wonder
  76. Vehicle - The Ides Of March
  77. What is Hip - Tower of Power
  78. What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
  79. What's Goin On - Marvin Gaye
  80. Who's That Lady - Isley Brothers
  81. Wild Night - Van Morrison
  82. Will it Go Round in Circles - Billy Preston
  83. You've Got the Love - Rufus
  84. You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears

Upcoming and Recent Gigs!

December 31, NYE! San Pedro Elks

We're heading back to the beautiful and spacious San Pedro Elks Lodge to party till next year!

San Pedro Elks Lodge

November 9, San Pedro Elks Lodge 7-10PM

You MUST RSVP with this form. Heading back to the Elks Lodge for a Saturday night dinner/dance. We're playing in the big room with the dancefloor!

Elks Lodge San Pedro

October 20, Calabasas Pumpkin Festival

We don't know the exact time slot yet, but probably in the (late, hopefully) AM!

Calabasas Pumpkin Festival

October 19 from 12 to 2PM, Long Beach Festival of Flight

Playing in Long Beach...location to be announced...but presumably near airplanes!

Long Beach Festival of Flight

September 22, Newport Beach from 6 to 7:30PM

Playing in front of the central Library as part of NB's summer concert series. It's open to the public and free!

Newport Beach summer concert

September 21, Rancho Santa Margarita 6 to 9PM

Playing for a private bourbon and blues party in Rancho Santa Margarita. The burbon will be flowing like wine!

Rancho Santa Margarita

September 8, San Pedro Elks Lodge 3-6PM

Heading back to the Elks Lodge for a BBQ and Pool party. We're playing at the pool but there will be seating around the back.

Rancho Santa Margarita

August 30, from 7 to 8:30PM, Glendale Brand Ave

Playing in Glendale's Concerts on Brand series. It's open to the public and free so come on up and git on down!

Glendale Concerts on Brand

August 24 from 4 to 6pm, Rancho Palos Verdes

Playing just near the City Hall, big outdoor concert in the park and it's open to the public and free!

Rancho Palos Verdes Concert in the Park

August 17th from 7:30 - 9:30PM, Olivas Adobe park, Ventura

We're performing in the historic Olivas Adobe park in Ventura...but it's already sold out!!

Ventura Olivas Adobe Park

August 12 from 7 to 9PM, Bixby Knolls

We're heading back to do another concert in the parking lot of Bixby Knolls Shopping Center, on California Place!

Bixby Knolls Shopping Center

July 20 7-9pm Private Party Laguna Woods

We're performing at a private party in Laguna Woods...and these folks know how to get down wid it!

Laugna Woods Private Party

June 30 from 12pm to 2pm, Lomita Founders Day

We're performing in Lomita's Founders Day festival / street party. Gonna be a funky good time fo sho!

Lomita Founders day

June 26 from 6:30 to 8:30PM @ La Habra Heights

We're back in La Habra Heights Hacienda Park where we had a great time last summer. Fun crowd and great location.

La Habra Heights, Hacienda Park

June 20 from 6 to 8PM @ Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills - that's where I want to be, livin in Beverly Hills! Canon Gardens to be more specific :)

Beverly Hills Concerts on Canon

June 2 from 2 to 6PM @ Wilmington VFW Post2967

Tickets need to by purchased in advance. Call Lydia for tickets at 310-986-4767!

VFW Post 2967, Wilmington, CA

February 24 from 9pm to 11PM @ Culver City Charity Event

Culver City's Exchange Club is sponsoring this excellent charity concert

Culvery City Exchange Club

February 23 from 7 to 9pm @ The San Pedro Elks Lodge #966

If you're not a member, RSVP by clicking here!

The SP Elks on Feb 23