*Aces Nightclub - Sacramento, CA
*All Hallows Catholic Church Festival, Sacramento, CA
*Bump-N-Time Productions, Sacramento, CA
*Cantina del Rio, Sacramento, CA
*Devotions Car Club Car Show, Sacramento, CA
*Fat's Bar and Grill, Stockton, CA
*Harlow's Supperclub - Sacramento, CA
*Holy Cross Parish Festival, West Sacramento, CA
*John Paul II Catholic School Crab Feed, Sacramento, CA
*Mandango's Sports Bar and Grill, Elk Grove, CA
*Mexican American Hall of Fame, Sacramento, CA
*Mexican American Political Association, Sacramento, CA
*Midnite Owl Productions, Stockon,CA
*Natomas Parks and Recreation, Sacramento, CA
*Natomas Performing Arts Charter School, Sacramento, CA
*Sacramento Kings and Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
*St. Patrick's Catholic School, Sacramento, CA
*Stoney Inn Bar and Grill, Sacramento, CA
*Strikes Family Entertainment Center, Elk Grove, CA
*Sysco Foods Corporation, Sacramento, CA
*Thunder Valley Casino, Lincoln, CA
*V101.1's Family Picnic, Elk Grove, CA
The Midnight Players are an R&B and Old School band based in Sacramento, Ca. Originally formed in 1977, founding members Raul Mejia, (Lead Guitar), Michael Sellars, (Keyboards), Manuel Cervin (Bass Guitar) and Rudy Betancourt (Saxophones) remain intact as the group to this day continues to blast the R&B, old school and funk to audiences that love to party to the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's dance grove.
Established as a household name in the Sacramento music scene - the Midnight Players have been attracting audiences to every kind of event and celebration imaginable, from opening for heavy hitting acts like WAR, The S.O.S. Band, Midnight Star, Tierra, Brenton Wood, The Bar Kays, Dazz Band, Club Nouveau, Zapp, Heatwave, Rose Royce, Lakeside, and many others, to entertaining guests at concerts, weddings and birthday parties. The Midnight Players continue to hit the stage today with old school hits from artists like Earth Wind & Fire, Toni Tone Toney, Chaka Khan, Carl Carlton, Slave, Madonna, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Kool & theGang, Evelyn "Champagne" King, War, The Gap Band, Chic,.... and many more. Equipped with a solid fan base,and over 30 years of tradition - The Midnight Players are a proven business force that can lift any audience offtheir seats and rock the house with an explosion of memorable dance grooves.
Armed with a complement of rock solid singers and musicians The Midnight Players have managed to approachthe soulful sounds of R&B at a level that only the original artists themselves have been so successful at recordingand performing. The dynamic voices of Lead Singers Melissa Corona and Rudy Gomez skillfully bring out the extraordinary talents of Lead/Rhythm guitarist Raul Mejia, keyboardist Michael Sellars, bassist Manuel Cervin,saxophonist Rudy Betancourt, drummer Rudy Morones, and percussionist Bobby Rodriguez to form a chemistry almost unheard of.Business owners across the region continue to utilize the Midnight Players as a method ofboosting sales, reputation and entertainment value for their clientele. Our continuous demand demonstrates whybusiness owners enjoy return customers, and continuous growth to their long term business strategies.
The Midnight Players mission is to give both public and private organizations a way of uniting communities to gatherand celebrate life through the gift of music. Plan your next special event to include the Midnight Players as one ofthe most memorable and entertaining additions to your special evening.
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