Java Monkey Booking

These four studio musicians, Steve McRay, Michael Bastedo, Marvin Taylor, and John Holder, along with former member Bryan Cole (RIP), have been a fixture on the Atlanta music scene for years.

Java Monkey has performed around metro Atlanta, toured throughout the Southeast, and many cities across the US. As well, with Atlanta artist "Francine Reed" who used Java Monkey for her band, they have toured Europe and Australia.

The band has opened shows and shared the stage with many Artists including Al Green, Bruce Hornsby, James Brown, Mavis Staples just to name a few.

Clubs

Partial listing of clubs the band has played include: Fuzzy's Place, Otto's, Beluga, Smith's Olde Bar, Tin Roof (midtown), Frankie's, Houck's (E. Cobb), Trilogy, Whiskers (Roswell), Aunt Charlie's, Dicks Last Resort, The Tabernacle, Blind Willies, Cafe 290, Zuffy's Place, Melting Point (Athens), The Variety Theatre, C.J.'s Landing, 57th Street, Hal's, Wingo's (Hilton Head, SC.), Sloppy Joe's (Key West, Fl.), Chip's (Winder, Ga.) Freebird Cafe (Jacksonville, Fl.), tours in Europe include Paris's Lionel Hampton Room, Ski Resorts in Switzerland, Blues concerts in Italy, TV show in Baden-Baden Germany...and more.

Back Up Band

The band has backed up many Artists through the years, i.e. Francine Reed, John Michael Montgomery, Montgomery Gentry, Tracy Bird, John Berry, Mark Wills, Steve Cropper, Davy Jones, Susan Anton, Paul Barrere & Kenny Gradney (Little Feat), Paul Williams, David Wingo, Mickey Jones, Greg Allman, Bertie Higgins, Tabitha Fair, Jeff Carson, Mila Mason, Jim Collins, Chubby Checker, Trudy Lynn, and others.

Parties / Events / Festivals

Java Monkey performs and plays private parties, company & corporate functions, weddings, private events, and festivals.
Partial Client List Includes:

IBM - '96 Olympic Games, 6 Nights

Scientific Atlanta - Event

Peavey Corp. - Nashville Event

Orkin Corp. - Event

Volvo - Holiday Party

Christmas/Holiday Party - Roswell Rotary Club 3 years

RRA Gala & Charity Event - Annually for 4 years

HI-Hope Gala & Event - Annually for 3 years

Citifinancial - 5 separate events in 5 different cities

Remax - Christmas/Holiday Party

Cingular Wireless - 2 Events

Atlanta Journal & Constitution - Event

Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games

Rhythm City - Holiday Party

Suntrust Bank - Event

MR Systems - Christmas/Holiday Party

ENTEX -  Event

GNB Technologies - Event

Coca-Cola - Event

Budweiser -  Event

Sun Microsystems - Event

Fuzzy's Place - New Years Eve party 3 years

Hal's Restaurant - New Years Eve Party - 2000

McKendrick's Restaurant - New Years Eve Party - 2005, 2006

Bell South

Music Midtown Atlanta Festival -  '96,'97,'98,'99,'01,'03,'05

Atlanta Dogwood Festival - '97, '98, '00

Inman Park Festival - '05, '06

Perth Arts Festival - Western Australia 2002 with Francine Reed

Concert Systems - Christmas/Holiday Party

Hands on Atlanta - '97,'99

University of Kentucky - Annually for 4 years

McDowell Cancer Foundation Celebrity event - Annually for 4 years in Lexington, Ky.

Speedway Children's Charity - Charlotte, NC.

The Invitational for Georgia Baptist Health Care - 2 annual Celebrity events in Atlanta

Summit Chase Country Club - Snellville, Ga - "Chastain Night" Pool Party and Christmas/ Holiday Party

Monroe Golf & Country Club - 5 Christmas/ Holiday Parties

Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club - Flowery Branch, Ga.

Country Club of the South - Alpharetta, Ga.

Currahee Golf & Country Club - Taccoa, Ga. '06, '07

Charity Events / Mall Openings / Private Parties / Corporate Events / Weddings

Contact Us!

Or call Steve McRay for more information.

678-824-4115