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Vero Beach’s Top Party and Dance Band

Let FunFest make your next event successful!

It’s hard to top the FunFest Band for a night out to remember! Comprised of three well accomplished musicians and friends, this group really delivers! With an eclectic playlist and an uncanny ability to keep the audience engaged, this band continuously kicks out one great tune after another.

Each of the three band members have been performing for crowds at a variety of noteworthy venues from Miami to Detroit throughout every bit of their adult lives. The three members have been close friends for decades. They have played in many bands together such as High Tide, StreetTalk and others.

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James Farless
(bass, guitar, harmonica, vocals)

Farless a Florida raised musician migrated from the Gospel field into the Pop Rock culture where his musical ability as a guitarist were complemented by his stage presence and lead vocal skills. Having written and recorded several songs that pushed him to notoriety in the Night club scene allowed Jimmy to hone his skills as a center stage entertainer as well as a guitarist and harmonica player. He has performed for many years with the other members, he and David Bressett started playing together at 12 years old.

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Dave Bressett
(drums, vocals).

Bressett, is quite the proficient drummer he auditioned for and was selected to join the cast of BEATLEMANIA, the famous Beatles Tribute band formed in 1980, but family matters at the time caused him to rancorously decline the prestigious position. He has performed in many successful bands including High Tide, StreetTalk, Bobby Owen Band, NEXUS and Tightrope are just a few.

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Holt Sutherland,
(guitar, bass, vocals)

Sutherland has played in a variety popular Vero Beach bands such as AXEHAMMER, StreetTalk, Bobby Owen Band as well as with the notorious Big E band. He started on Tenor Saxophone, piano, drums and guitar as a teenager and has honed his skill throughout the years. He is a trained Audio Engineer, Systems Designer and Broadcast Professional.

For Booking Information Please Fill Out the Request Form or Contact:

James Farless
772.532.8080
Email:
ggmb316@gmail.com

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The FunFest Band
Event Calendar

James performing Elvis Presley with a guitar, wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a patterned shirt, with a sign reading 'ELVIS' in the background.
Poster for Main Street Vero Beach Event featuring Downtown Friday on July 29th from 6 to 9 PM with vendors, live music by FUNFEST Band, food, drinks, and a school district meet and greet, located at 14th Avenue in downtown Vero Beach.
David playing drums in a stage setting.
FunFest Band dressed as ghostbusters in costumes standing in front of a stage with spooky decorations, including spider webs, with musical equipment behind them and colorful lighting.
James wearing a black hat and a white shirt, singing into a microphone while playing a guitar, outdoors near a body of water with a blue sky.
Funfest, with colorful stage lights. The band includes a bassist in sunglasses and a checkered shirt, a drummer in the background, and a guitarist. An American flag is visible near the stage.
Funfest with Halloween decorations, including skulls and spider webs, and musical instruments such as drums, guitars, and amplifiers.
Holt performing on stage with an electric guitar, decorated with colorful string lights, in front of a drum set with a large red bow. The stage features bright, multicolored lights and a backdrop with musical-themed text.
A music stage setup with various instruments including guitars, drums, and microphones, decorated with colorful LED lights at a performance venue.
Two musicians performing on stage. The musician on the left has a long, red beard, sunglasses, wearing a black hat, and playing guitar, with a microphone and tablet in front. The musician on the right has long, red beard, glasses, wearing dark clothi
Close-up of a person playing a guitar in a dark setting, with focus on the headstock and hand on the fretboard.
Person playing guitar on stage, wearing glasses and a burglary costume, with a Ghostbusters banner in the background.
Silhouette of a man speaking into a microphone with colorful lights in the background.
A band performing on stage with drums and a person playing a percussion instrument, behind a banner that says 'FUNFEST BAND'. Colored stage lights create a vibrant atmosphere.
In the Early Years...
Three people in front of a large American flag and Christmas tree, standing around a drum set decorated with Christmas lights. The person on the left is wearing a red shirt and tie, the person in the middle is wearing a red shirt, and the person on t
A man with glasses in a black shirt playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone during a live music performance at night under a metal canopy.
A man playing an electric guitar and smiling, standing in front of a microphone with a large poster of a woman in the background.
FunFest Band promo shot
Three band members of FUNFEST BAND posing behind a drum set with a glowing bass drum. The woman in the middle is wearing a colorful feather headdress. The man on the left is wearing sunglasses and a yellow hard hat, and the man on the right is dresse
Tropical party invitation with parrots, palm leaves, and flowers, advertising a Margaritaville-themed event on Saturday, August 13, including complimentary hors d'oeuvres, dinner, and live band.
A man playing bass guitar on an outdoor stage, pointing with his right hand, wearing a black hat and a black t-shirt with music notes and the words 'Unfest Band' on it, with a microphone in front of him and a drum set behind him.
Couples dancing at an outdoor event with a crowd sitting and standing, some on the ground and others on a raised ledge, under large trees.
A man playing an electric guitar at a band performance, with a drum set labeled 'FUNFEST BAND' in the background, and music equipment around him, indoors.
A man playing drums outdoors, with a microphone positioned near his mouth, and a building with siding in the background.
A musician with a black hat and white shirt playing an electric guitar on an outdoor stage, with green stage lights overhead and city buildings in the background.
An older man playing an orange drum set during a public event, with a sign that reads 'FUNFEST BAND' and a photo credit to 'Louise' in the lower right corner.
A musician wearing sunglasses and a yellow hard hat is playing an electric bass guitar and singing into a microphone on stage during a performance.
A man wearing a police hat, glasses, and a white shirt is playing an electric guitar on an outdoor stage at dusk. There are microphones and music equipment around him, and a sign that reads 'Arbor Center' is visible in the background.
A person dressed as a Native American chief playing a drum set on stage at a band event called FUNFEST, with a cloudy sky in the background.
A man wearing sunglasses, a yellow hard hat, and a dark sports jersey is singing into a microphone while playing a guitar at night. The background shows a dark sky and some structural elements.
A man wearing a Native American headdress is playing drums on a stage at night.
People dancing and enjoying a street event at night with a Seminole Building in the background and stars visible in the sky.
A man playing bass guitar in a decorated room with framed photos and awards on the wall, colorful string lights, and a microphone stand nearby, wearing a sparkly red jacket and glasses.
Man wearing a birthday hat and vest, playing guitar and singing into a microphone in a decorated, dimly lit venue with a mounted moose head in the background.
Band performing live on stage with colorful lights in a decorated venue, including framed pictures on the wall and a mounted moose head.
A man dressed in a shiny, black, sequin-covered jacket, black pants, a striped tie, and a Darth Vader-themed party hat, standing in front of a fireplace decorated with a '2024' sign and a 'Happy New Year' banner hanging on the wall, celebrating New Y
Two men in glittering red and black jackets celebrating New Year's, standing in front of a "HAPPY NEW YEAR" banner, with festive decorations including a large star-shaped lantern and sequin backdrop.
Four women standing together at a party, smiling, with a New Year banner in the background, dressed in festive attire.