Yacht Rock Band: Yachty by Nature

Yacht Rock Band extraordinaire, Yacht Rock Cover Band.  Moreover, we are Yachty by Nature!

In the first place, soft rock lovers, it’s been 6 years since we started this yacht rock adventure. Likewise, it’s certainly been a smooth pleasure cruise playing to the best Yachtiences around Southern California.  In addition, we play Las Vegas, Arizona, Northern California, Iowa, Washington, North Carolina, Florida, and coming to Denver, CO soon. Of course, we are SO grateful for such a loyal and fun-loving following! We would be nowhere without the amazing people that are coming to Get Yachty with us show after show.

Moreso, we have been so fortunate to partner with incredible venues over that haul.  For example, we are booking new and exciting places every day.  For example, House of Blues, Whisky a Go-Go, Brooklyn Bowl, TopGolf, SeaLegs, Gaslamp LB, Old World Biergarten, Canyon Club Agoura Hills, and much more.

Secondly, we had no idea that our hard work would pay off and be able to play these classic vinyl cuts ALL LIVE!  Similarly, I began writing this looking back on just 5 years ago playing a HUGE venue at Brooklyn Bowl in Las Vegas.  Likewise, it’s been crazy seeing the band take it to another level.  Indeed, it’s been a long grind through Covid 19 and the band is ready to light the stages on fire this Summer of 2022.

Yacht Rock band Tunes!

Indeed, these tunes are tough to do vocally and instrumentally.  In fact, a yacht rock band that plays it live like us is ONE OF A KIND.  Therefore, I’m so proud of this Band for applying their expert musical talents to such difficult songs.  In addition, we do add the fun, swagger, improvisation to these tunes at such a high level.  Similarly, Scotty McYachty’s vocal stylings have led the way.   Importantly, the band has responded with the groove and tightness of a top notch and NATIONAL band.

Additionally, we are a crew that is still dedicated to bringing you the embodiment of the 70’s and 80’s with all the fun of the Yacht Party.  And, we rock the vibe of the Ron Burgundy playlist (double jazz flute)!  All in all, it’s great to hear that our fans respond to that positive vibe.  It’s all about that hard work and our PASSION for YACHT ROCK!  Besides, we truly love what we do 🙂

Fantastic venues…

Additionally, how about that growing list of amazing venues that we’ve partnered with!  Topgolf in Las Vegas and Scottsdale love this Yacht Rock Band.  In fact, so do Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, House of Blues Anaheim, Midtown Concert Series in Raleigh, NC, SeaLegs at the Beach, Tropicana Laughlin, Cal Coast Paso Robles, Canyon Club and Biergarten HB to name a few.  In addition, we’ll finally add Descanso Beach Club on Catalina Island this May 29, 2022.  We’ve done the Hornblower Yacht cruises and add San Francisco Bay to the mix in May as well.

Even Yacht Rock weddings have been a proud feather in our cap too!  Some of the killer venues for those nuptials have been Ace Palm Springs, Catalina Museum, Tre Posti in Napa, Casa Romantica and would have included Arnold’s Park, Iowa had it not been for Covid 19.  Other honorable mention events include:  Nood Beach (when we opened for Snoop), Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale, Waste Management Open in Arizona, Delta Coves, Taste of Anaheim, Tiki Caliente, Ironwood Country Club, Terranea Resort, Dana Point Yacht Club, Black Marlin, Swallow’s Inn, Country Club Costa Mesa, and countless concerts in the park.

Yacht Rock Band #1!

Importantly, we’ve become the most prolific Yacht Rock / Soft Rock band in America.  In fact, Yachty by Nature played 500 shows  since 2016.  We’re also the only big West Coast Yacht Rock band to play TOTALLY LIVE without backing tracks. We say it a lot, but it’s just not SMOOTH when a band plays Rosanna or Africa and the keyboardist isn’t playing those big solos.  It’s being played with a karaoke track!  Thus, having the backing tracks do all the heavy lifting of these difficult tunes is so UN-YACHT ROCK. Moreover, we REALLY appreciate fans that know the difference and CELEBRATE LIVE MUSIC!  Importantly, it would be a lot easier to just press play on some backing tracks and have it sound just like the record.  Thanks again for proving our hard work is paying off.  We proudly perform with a great show of LIVE MUSIC and LIVE MUSICIANS.

Set Sail and Dress to Impress

Moreover, keep it up Southern California, this Yacht Rock Band continues to grow!  Equally important, tell a friend and check the calendar.  It’s gonna be another great summer of smooth music.  In fact, go the extra mile and take your Yacht Rock apparel to the next level!  Of course, boat shoes, deck shoes, Sperry top-siders, etc. will give you that fancy footwork that embodies smooth.  As well, the striped shirt, red pants, captains hat, popped collar will surely do.  Additionally , the 70’s bellbottoms and jean meat, floral print shirt or hawaiian shirt, white chinos, blue blazer, resort attire, and yacht apparel will ooze sophistication.  And, of course, the accessories can take you over the top:  Ray Bans, yellow and blue shades, a pipe, a scarf for men and women, an ascot, and beyond!  Moreso, check out our articles on Yacht Rock attire!

By the same token, here’s a great Pinterest on your Yacht Party outfit, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/297096906661759513/?lp=true

Song List

Here’s our extended song list!  Hottest Yacht Rock Band tune list in the business.  In fact, we add new tunes all the time, so hit us up with your requests and we’ll go for it!  In fact, we had so much fun last show in returning to some of our older tunes that we hadn’t played in a while.  https://yachtybynature.com/index.php/ybn-song-list/

Subscribe to our blog as well!  Here’s a link to the Captain’s Log!

In addition, we’ll give you some summer dates coming up below for this band.  Although, please still check the calendar, check our social media on Instagram @yachtybynature1, Facebook @yachtybynature, Twitter @yachtybynature1 and post up pictures of your crew getting Yachty.  Join us on Bandsintown: https://www.bandsintown.com/a/11478234-yachty-by-nature

Yacht Rock Band Calendar

APRIL

4/2/22 – House of Blues Anaheim

4/9/22 – Balboa Bay Club private party

4/16/22 – Rooftop Kitchen and Bar San Juan Capistrano

4/23/22 – SeaLegs Huntington Beach

4/28/22 – Hornblower Yacht

YACHT ROCK BAND MAY

5/1/22 – Redo MRKT

5/13/22 – Hangar 24 OC

5/14/22 – Private Party Beverly Hills

5/18/22 – Corporate Party

5/22/22 – Napa Wedding

5/25/22 – San Francisco Bay cruise

5/29/22 – Descanso Beach Club Catalina Island

JUNE

6/3/22 – Private Community Pleasanton

6/9/22 – Corporate Party in Denver

6/10/22 – Private Party

6/11/22 – Gaslamp LB

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Yacht Club – rock the yacht w/ Yachty by Nature

Thanks for joining our Yacht Club.  Set sail with us this fall for sure!  This Labor Day kicked off a slew of travel gigs for Yachty by Nature in the fall.  In fact, on September 5 we played Northern California!  Yes, we had an amazing show dropping anchor at Delta Coves in Bethel Island.  Southern California’s SMOOTHEST yacht rock band came back to the friendly shores of their lagoon near Bethel Island.  Like a movie scene from Caddyshack, Delta Coves played the part of the Yacht Club.  In addition, we played the part of the S.S. Yachty by Nature captained by Rodney Dangerfield and the fun ensued.

Importantly, the show was private for the residents but it was PUBLIC for the boaters wishing to sail with us and dock up to this Island Camp event.  Incredible music, amazing sunset, and encores to boot.  The band was truly on fire and another beautiful evening on the delta!

Oh What a Night on the Great California Waterway!

Summer Cruise

With Courtney Cruise on the yacht, it’s been an amazing summer.  In fact, the smooth pleasure cruise with this crew saw tens of thousands flocking like the salmon of Capistrano to our concerts.  For example, Lake Forest garnered a crowd of 7,000 for our 4th of July concert and fireworks.  Likewise, the show in Rancho Santa Margarita numbered about 3,500 yacht rock enthusiasts.  All told, we played the cities/communities of Bellflower, Lake Forest, Brea, Irvine, Calabasas, Talega, Emerald Bay, RSM, El Segundo, Coronado, Alamitos Bay, and Lake Arrowhead.  What a thrill!  Southern California truly got Yachty with our Yacht Club this summer.  And, deservedly so!  It was amazing to show off our Cruise Director, Courtney Cruise, for so many fans that hadn’t seen her live since Covid 19.  Man, she crushed it.

So, moving forward, let’s take a look at the upcoming schedule of shows!

9/5 — Bethel Island, CA at 5pm

9/11 — Sea Legs, Huntington Beach at 4pm (new timing for the PCH closure)

9/18 — private party

9/25 — private party

10/2 — TBA 

10/9 — Moonshine Festival, Bakersfield, CA

10/16 — private school in Dana Point

10/23 — Cal Coast Beer Co., Paso Robles, CA

10/30 — Paddy’s Station, San Juan Capistrano, CA

11/20 — Gaslamp, Long Beach, CA

Sea Legs September 11

The Yacht Club will rock on 9/11 with Yachty by Nature playing at Sea Legs in Huntington Beach!  Let’s remember this historic occasion on the 20th anniversary of the bombing on September 11 with a yacht rock concert on the sand.  One of our favorite venues and a special day for us to spend with our SoCal peeps.  Don’t miss the boat on this one.  No admission and FREE of charge.

IMPORTANT TIME CHANGE:  Because of the PCH closure on Saturday, the DJ starts at 3pm and the band comes on at 4pm!!!  And, the gate at Warner and PCH will be open.

Be sure to wear your best yacht rock outfits, yacht club garb, captain’s hats and Yachty merch.  It will be another fabulous day of smooth music in the sand at Huntington Beach.  Southern California’s hottest soft rock band hits the beach.  In fact, the vibe goes off the chart when we see our fans truly dress as such a yachty crew.

Cal Coast Beer Company

Also of note, check us out in the Central Coast on October 23.  Importantly, Yachty by Nature travels to downtown Paso Robles for this special concert.  Get your tickets now on this link.  This is going to be a PHENOMENAL time so the band is really excited.  In fact, we’ve played weddings in the area, but never played a public show.  Furthermore, it’s been a smooth ride bringing LIVE yacht rock to all these underserved areas.  We are pumped!  Likewise, check our recommendations if you’d like to make a fashion statement for your next show with us.

Yacht Club forward

Stay tuned for more announcements and more yachty shows.  In fact, this year we’ll even punctuate the vibe with a visit to the San Diego Yacht Club.  What a perfect spot for the Ron Burgundy jazz flute and the SMOOTHEST yacht rock band from Sea to shining Sea.  Thanks always for your support and hope to see you out there soon.  Lots of great music going on and lately adding some deep cuts from the archives to our setlists.  Of course, we have a blast returning to the songs that don’t always make it to the show.  As always, feel free to hit us up with requests and push us to add tunes that you really love.  We are all ears!

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Rock the Yacht

Ahoy!  Yachty by Nature has been catching fire again coming into summer 2021.  Importantly, the band turned 5 years old this June!  Yep.  It’s been 5 years since our first show in June 2016 and the FIRST band to play yacht rock on a regular basis in Southern California.  Indeed, we were that band that kicked down doors to a new genre that was rarely played.  Sea Legs, House of Blues, Brooklyn Bowl Vegas, and the home crowd at Stillwater Dana Point.  We are so proud of this band, the fans that are onboard, and the smooth seas ahead.  It’s been a killer ride!

So, let’s cheers to this 5 year smooth pleasure cruise and the places we’ll go this year forward.

Plenty of opportunities to rock the yacht as things have significantly opened up.  In fact, this band has had sold out concerts at OC Tavern, High Park Tap House, Campus Jax, and a packed house beach show at Sea Legs!  As always, thank you for your support.  And, thanks for enjoying live music again with us.  Since February, Yachty by Nature has been fortunate enough to have some live in-person shows with Covid protocols in place.  However, we are so encouraged to get back on the boat again.

Dropping Anchor

Firstly, make sure you are tracking us on Bandsintown so that you are the first to know about our concerts!  Click here to join us there!

Recently, Yachty by Nature played OC Tavern in San Clemente and blew the doors off with a 400 person crowd.  It was so fun to be outside again with a large crowd of yachty rockers!  Ultimately, Sea Legs at the Beach in Huntington Beach on May 1 the next week ramped up for a crowd of about 1500!  Honestly, this was an incredible blowout crowd for our first experience as California began to open up.  What an experience.  Importantly, this crowd showed up to rock the yacht, hungry for the boat concert we’ve been sorely lacking since the pandemic began.  Wow!  It was so amazing to play again for such a blast of an audience.  In fact, check Facebook for a great video of Courtney Cruise cranking it up on Got to be Real!

Sold Out

Subsequently, the band played private shows and a quick trip to Las Vegas in May.  As you can imagine, June 2021 kicked off one helluva yachty summer.  Moreover, we played Lake Arrowhead Concert Series on June 12 to another SOLD OUT crowd.  The show culminated in a 3 song encore with a famously fun audience in the mountains.  WE LOVE YOU LAKE ARROWHEAD!  Lastly, it was incredible to celebrate with our superfans from LA, those who boated over to the show and a wild appearance by Skip n OC in a speedo to sound check.  RARE!  Next up was a private wedding in San Clemente:  congratulations Ryan and Allie, that was a raging version of Regulate by Warren G.  The band finished with our first concert in the park at Bellflower and a return to the friendly confines of Campus Jax for a sold out show again!

4th of July Yacht Rock weekend

As we crack open this beautiful summer in Southern California, a big 4th of July was on the horizon.  Finally, our postponed show at Canyon Agoura Hills was scheduled for July 3!  What a venue.  The band played to a packed house and enjoyed the amazing sound and killer vibe of this Los Angeles concert hall.  Thanks to our LA peeps for coming out to enjoy Southern California’s ORIGINAL yacht rock band.  Can’t wait to return to this place, it was the perfect stage to catch a YBN show.  And, stay tuned for some killer pictures and video.

Come Sail Away

Next up, the Fourth of July went off.  In fact, the City of Lake Forest played host to 7,000 spectators for the largest yacht rock concert we’ve played!  Lots of superfans there waving their patriotic fervor and dancing to the Guido Shuffle, All Night Long, Africa, Regulate, and some Brandy.  This crowd was ready to get smooth and rock the yacht for sure.  Happy Birthday America.  Yachty by Nature had a blast with our hometown crowd and such a cool experience to have all ages diggin’ the yacht rock scene.

This 4th of July, Scotty McYachty was in rare form and held that note on the Guido Shuffle like a champ.  Let’s face it, he’s the songbird of his generation.  Courtney Cruise wowed the crowd in the red jumpsuit and crushed the vocals on Got to Be Real again to everyone’s delight.  As always, Pacific Rim put on another saxophone clinic as he proved once again to be the Saxiest Man Alive!  Ben Shreddin’ capped off the evening with the hottest energy on Come Sail Away there’s ever been.  In fact, the crowd went nuts as they sang Come Sail Away with us right into a legendary fireworks session.  Big Wave Dave had the beefiest kick drum of his career and locked us down for one bouncing bunch of boaters.

And lastly, Captain Crowd punctuated the patriotic party by running through the throng of revelers on the lawn while rapping to Regulate!  Hope you guys had fun and we can’t wait to have more concerts like this.  Cheers.

On the horizon

First, make sure to TRACK us on Bandsintown as I wrote earlier.  Secondly, mark your calendar for the public shows below.

• 7 10 – Laguna Beach private community
• 7/11 – private wedding
• 7/14 – Brea Concert in the Park
• 7/17 – Irvine Concert in the Park
• 7/23 – Canyon Montclair – click the link for tickets!
• 7/24 – San Clemente private community
• 8/1 – Rancho Santa Margarita concert in the park
• 8/7 – Old World Biergarten, Huntington Beach – click link for tix
• 8/8 – Calabasas Concert in the Park

Make sure to rock the yacht with us at least a couple times this summer.  There are more shows and adding events all the time, so check in with us 🙂  Most of all, enjoy the yacht rock music and let’s celebrate getting to see each other more often and those bright smiling faces again.  Obviously, it’s been a tough year for so many and we just love what we are doing and hope you can enjoy the music with us soon.  In advance, hit our Merch Booth up and get outfitted with the latest in yachty gear!

Anchors Aweigh!

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