Rhythm Nation Band

This is the official site for Youngstown, Ohio's Rhythm Nation Band.
The Rhythm Nation Band (RNB) is a new name for a band that has been funkin' up the scene for a many, many years. Originally The Vegas Band, as a unit we have played hundreds of venues and literally thousands of jobs. We are a dance band - but we are so much more. If you came out to party, we'll lead the way. If you wanna get your groove on, we'll lay it down. If you want to sit back and be entertained, we'll give you a show that will knock your socks off.
There are a lot of great bands in this area, but hardly any of them are doing the "dance" thing anymore - there are a lot of reggae bands, classic rock bands, heavy metal bands - and we love 'em all, but it's just not our thing. We're rooted in the funk scene, and yeah, we dug the '80s!What are you going to get at an RNB show? Whatever moves you. We'll read the crowd and "give the people what they want". We have a catalog of over 200 songs! Feelin' Studio 54-ish? We can disco down with KC and the Sunshine Band, Donna Summer, and Peaches and Herb. Our core dance material is high energy covers from artists like Bobby Brown, Madonna, Keith Sweat, Cameo, Sheila E, Dazz Band, Vanity 6, Dino, Gap Band, Rick James all the way through the 90's like Usher, Jay-Z, and Tupac. You want something edgier? We cover pop rock from bands like Toto, The Cars, and Heart. Wanna get close? Grab your honey or take a break and watch as Monica stops the show with Mariah Carey, Lisa Fischer, or Whitney Houston. This girl knows how to bring a crowd to their feet! And as for current material - we're covering artists like Ne-Yo, Joss Stone, Maroon 5, and more.
But we're more than a dance band. RNB is an experience. You're gonna see lights that set the mood for each song. You're gonna see fog rising out of nowhere. We bring back the aura of 80's dance clubs where the emphasis was on fun, danceability and high energy. We don't take ourselves too seriously, we're not a "gimmick" band. Our goal is to transform each club we play into that same 80s atmosphere. (If you really want to know, we're four geeks who have an unhealthy passion for having fun with music technology and lighting. But don't tell anybody, it will ruin our super-cool image.)
Enough words. There is a lot of material on this site, we've done our best to show you who we are, but there is really no better way than to experience it for yourself...so come out and support live music!!!
A partial list of clubs we've played (some that don't even exist anymore!):
Armando's - Youngstown, OH
Armando's - Rochester, PA
Avalon - Erie, PA
B&O - Youngstown, OH
Boatyard - Youngstown, OH
Bluefield State College - Bluefield, WV
Canfield Fair - Canfield, OH
Canton Civic Center - Canton, OH
Caravan II - New Castle, PA
Cornie's - Alliance, OH
Davanzo's - Hermitage, PA
Felix's - Erie, PA
Fireplace - Poland, OH
Gardens - New Castle, PA
Gristmill - Austintown, OH
Headliners - Erie, PA
Hermitage Arts Festival - Hermitage, PA
Hooligans - Boardman, OH
Humphrey's - Beaver, PA
Icehouse - Austintown, OH
Inn 62 - Hermitage, PA
Irish Bob's - Youngstown, OH
Jumpin' Jacks - North Lima, OH
Lion's Head - Wheeling, WV
Magic Twanger - Boardman, OH
Motocross Cafe - Brookfield, OH
On The Rocks - Erie, PA
OPH - West Pittsburg, PA
Packard Hall - Warren, OH
Park Inn - Youngstown, OH
Party On The Plaza - Youngstown, OH
PI Nights - Erie, PA
Rack and Roll - Erie, PA
Radisson - West Middlesex, PA
Razzy's - Hermitage, PA
Scacchetti's - Boardman, OH
Seymour Ducks - Conneaut Lake, PA
Sharon Country Club - Sharon, PA
Shevies - Vienna, OH
Squaw Creek Country Club - Vienna, OH
Swingos - Cleveland, OH
Tin Pan Alley - Niles, OH
Twenty-Six Bar and Grille - New Castle, PA
VIP - Niles, OH
...and more bookings being added every day!!!