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TESTIMONIALS
Sysco Foods Christmas Party (Full Band - Julieann Banks & The Activates) “They were
AWESOME! Fot the last few years we have had (another band) and although they were very good, everyone felt
The Activates were better. Julieann has a wonderful voice! Everyone in the band
were extremely helpful, they were on time and very well received. Thank you again.” Walsh Wedding (Full Band - Julieann Banks & The Activates) “Dear
Julieann Banks and The Activates, Thank you a million times for making our wedding such a blast! You guys were so great
to work with and all our guests commented on your music.
From the dinner music, to the special dances, to the
last song, - we loved it all. Thank you so much for everything!” Amanda and Mark T. Wedding (Julieann Acoustic Solo) Five Star Rating at Yelp.com "Julieann performed
at our wedding. We had been looking for someone to provide music for our wedding at the last minute and were thinking
DJ, but looking to be different, investigated some local singers. Julieann was performing at (a local wine shop) and we went to hear her. Wow,
what a great choice. Julieann has a great voice, a wonderful range, and knew so many songs by heart. We
named the song and she knew it. Also, she was absolutely tireless when it came to performing. There
was practically a line of people waiting to compliment her. Frankly, I wondered
about having one person by themselves perform for our wedding, but it was great…..I wouldn’t have thought it
was just one person on the guitar as the sound was fantastic and people were dancing all around. Highly, highly recommend her!” St. Edward's University Hi Julieann, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your wonderful performance
during the St. Edward's 2009-2010 Honors Night Celebration. From the first moment we spoke until the end of the event, you
were professional, friendly, and willing to do whatever we needed. Not to mention talented! While the performance was officially
"background" music for the dinner portion of the evening, many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed
it. Thank you again for helping to make our event special and I would love to invite you back to perform again next year. Sincerely, Amy Weiss Administrative Coordinator St. Edward's University Julieann Banks & THE ACTIVATES PUT THE EMPHASIS ON ENTERTAINMENT! WE USE AUDIENCE TESTED SONGLISTS! Our
members are award winning, well-known and professional musicians WE TAKE SHORTER BREAKS!
WE USE "MEDLEY-FOCUSED PACING"
WHICH EQUALS LESS DEAD AIR AND MORE MUSIC TO KEEP FOLKS ON THE DANCE FLOOR!
THE ACTIVATES are a popular Austin
dance/party/variety band. They are experienced pros known for packing the dance floor without packing the hefty price
tag of yesterdays large showbands. Available as solo, duo or full band trio The Activates features Julieann Banks (Bass
and Vocals with the Duo and Full Band, Guitar and Vocals as Solo), Dave Ducharme-Jones on guitar and vocals, and Chris Baker
on Drums and Vocals. They alwys put on an exciting show, playing your favorite dance tunes from the 60's through current
Top 40. They play something for everyone at your club or party. and specialize in versatility and tailoring their set
list to perfectly suit your special event.
JULIEANN BANKS - After years of experience on the national and international showband
circuit, Julieann Banks saw first-hand a growing need for a quality alternative to the cost and stage demands of the larger
groups. She has set out to fill that need by assembling
the LEAN MEAN DANCE
MACHINE that is THE ACTIVATES! Locally, she has performed with The Austin Lounge Lizards, and has spent years performing with
Rotel and the Hot Tomatoes, The Big Time, and Apaches of Paris an award winning band that showcased her own music. Internationally
she has toured with Percy Sledge ("When A Man Loves A Woman") and Legends of Las Vegas. She was inducted into the
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame with The Harmon Drew Supergroup. She has performed at President George Bush's Inaugural Ball
in 2001, and at several events for the President and also Ann Richards when they were the governors of Texas. She has garnered many awards and recognitions including: ASCAP Popular Awards
Panel Program 1995 - 2007, Best Female Vocalist - Rock (Austin Music Magazine), placed in the Austin Chronicle Music Awards,
and First Place/Ticketmaster "Austin's Best Unsigned Band" showcase.
Other clients, events and venues these entertainers have performed
for and at include: Valero Energy, USAA, Century 21,The Great Texas Balloon Race, Motorola, Dell, Sematech, The Confederate
Air Force, Enron, Dahill Industries, The University of TX, The Red Cross, Bayshore Medical Center, Texas A & M University,
Montessori Schools, Laguna Gloria, One World Theatre, The Krewe of Gemini Grand Ball, The Krewe of Justinian Grand Ball, The
Krewe of Centaur Grand Ball (Shreveport LA).
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