We recently returned from a wonderfull 12 day vacation on Aruba. While there we wanted to bring our 11 yr. old to check out the Equator Band. My wife and I saw this band last year and they rock. My son drums in the school band and love music and to entertain so we thought he would love this band. Well, below is a copy of part of my trip report that I posted last week. For those of you who have not read the trip report I thought you might enjoy this.

Has anyone seen The Equator Band? If not and you like 70’s and 80’s rock, you have to check them out. They are "wicked pissah". They play Santana, Bob Marley, Eagles, Tina Turner, Janice Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, etc. etc. They play at Kokoa’s beach bar at the end of the Depalm Pier. The pier is located directly behind the Aruba Grand. You can also cut through the Raddison and or the Wyndham. They play every Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm. The three band members are unbelievable. Teddy (vocals, base guitar, and a great person), Henna (lead vocals and unbelievable), and Randy ( one of the best lead guitar players that I have seen). We were groupies while we were there. We saw them 4 times. The first night we were sitting next to the base guitar player, Teddy, he saw that my 11-yr. old son was singing along with the band. The song was Hotel California by the Eagles. He whispered into my son’s ear and the next thing he is up singing the song on the lead mic. Unbelievable, it brought a tear to my eye. Thank God I had my camera. Later in the gig they asked him up again and he sang Sweet Child of Mine by Guns n Roses. This is the reason why we were groupies. The band invited us back three more times so that my son could sing again. The last night he sang Kokomo by the Beach Boys and before singing he wished all the mothers a happy mothers day. Pretty cool! Did anybody see him sing? What did you think? Does he have a future in entertaining? I was hoping for an athlete but a musician will do just fine.

Thanks for the info going back to Aruba in Sept and always looking for some good music. cant wait!!!!

Dang it all - - we tried to locate the Equator Band while we were in Aruba a couple of weeks ago, but they weren't playing on the nights we had available!
Glad you and your son had a great time listening and performing with them.

Does this band sell their music (CD's)?

They have a DVD that they personally sell at thier gigs. I think I paid $21 for it. I would have paid $100 because of what they did for my son. They are a fantastic and friendly group.

:-)) Check out their website

"www.equatorband.com"

Ping, TOTALLY agree with you We caught them Tues nite ( a little Aruba water, and we were well... you know!!) SO we went back Friday nite, and spent the evening there with the sunset, the drinks, the awesome band and it was a nite I will not soon forget. Anyone gets the chance catch them. One of our group did get the CD. (we were there 4/16-4/23.. missing it............

Ping,

I am in Aruba as we speak. I am staying at the Wyndham and told the Equator band the praises they are receiving on this board. I hear them everytime I come but just did not know the name. they are awesome. I thought "TINA TURNER " was here.

Hey Sue and Marcus,
Please tell them Joe and Cameron said hello! They were wonderfull to my son. The lead singer is Henna. She is awesome. Have only been home for a couple of weeks and already have Arubaitis. I have to start booking next years trip to see if the fever will subside.
Hope your having fun, have a drink or two or three, etc.etc.etc. for me.
regards,
Joe