It’s been said that a cover / original band’s life expectancy is somewhere in the range of 2 to 5 years, and in some cases, if they’re lucky, maybe 10.  Such has not been the case with the ANDY SMITH BAND from New Iberia, Louisiana, whom have been around for the last 20 years.  They have played on stages in various parts of the United States, and also abroad in El Salvador and the Virgin Islands.  A few of the reasons for the longevity and success of the band may be due to the fact that they have been able to give people music they want to hear, which has been music that people recognize and can dance to, and also Andy’s ability to read a crowd which enables him to know which song would work best for any situation.  In that 20 years they’ve been very fortunate to share the stage with famous artists such as Aaron Neville, BB King, Better Than Ezra, Starship, Wet Willie, Leon Russell, Sammy Kershaw, Lonnie Mack, Jerry Jeff Walker, and Bob Weir of THE GRATEFUL DEAD.

The band performs over 230 dates a year at weddings, private parties, nightclubs, and festivals.  A few of the events the band has played for are the National Shrimp Festival and Bayfest Music Festival in Alabama, the Balloon Festival in Natchez, Mississippi, the BB King Blues Festival in Indianola, Mississippi, the Louisiana Sugarcane Festival, the International Rice Festival,  the Louisiana Hot Sauce Festival, the Ron Guidry Golf Tournament, the Louisiana Golf Tournament, the Cypress Bayou Casino’s Employee of the Year Party and their New Year’s Eve Party.

 

Songlists

Disco

  • "Get Down Tonight" - KC & The Sunshine Band
  • "Shake Your Bootie" - KC & The Sunshine Band
  • "Boogie Shoes" - KC & The Sunshine Band
  • "Party" - KC & The Sunshine Band
  • "Play That Funky Music" - Wild Cherry
  • "Celebration" - Kool & The Gang
  • "Shake Your Body" - The Jackson 5
  • "Saturday, In The Park" - Chicago
  • "1999" - Prince
  • "YMCA" - The Villiage People
  • "Brick House" - The Commodores
  • "Word Up" - Cameo
  • "Dropped A Bomb On Me" - The Gap Band
  • "Jungle Boogie" - Kool & The Gang

Bootie / Dance

  • "Hey Ya" - Outkast
  • "Let's Get It Started" - Black Eyed Peas
  • "I Like That" - Houston
  • "Naughty Girl" - Beyonce
  • "Hot In Here" - Nelly
  • "Summer Girls" - Dino
  • "Da Butt" - E.U.
  • "Party Your Body" - Stevie B
  • "Dreaming Of Love" - Stevie B
  • "I Wanna Be The One" - Stevie B
  • "I Love Rock N Roll" - Joan Jett & The Blackheart
  • "1, 2 Step" - Ciara
  • "Cupid Shufffle" - Cupid
  • "Run It" - Chris Brown

Cajun / Louisiana Music

  • "Two Step Mamou" - Wayne Toups
  • "Sweet Joline" - Wayne Toups
  • "Big Butt Women" - Horace Trahan
  • "Vibrator" - Travis Matte
  • "Cornbread" - Beau Jacques
  • "Jambalaya" - Hank Williams, Sr.

Specialties

  • "Hey La Bas" - The Meters
  • "Mardi Gras Mambo"
  • "Hey Pocky Way" - The Meters
  • "Iko, Iko"
  • "When The Saints Go Marchin' In"
  • "Bells Will Be Ringing"
  • "Blue Christmas"
  • "Auld Lang Syne"
  • "New York, New York" - Frank Sinatra
  • "The Way You Look Tonight" - Frank Sinatra
  • "America, The Beautiful"
  • "Wonderful World" - Louis Armstrong
  • "Louisiana, 1912" - Randy Newman

Rock / Pop

  • "This Love" - Maroon 5
  • "Hard To Handle" - The BLack Crowes
  • "Walk This Way" - Aerosmith
  • "Honky Tonk Women" - The Rolling Stones
  • "Tainted Love" - Soft CEll
  • "Jessie's Girl" - Rick Springfield
  • "I Want You To Want Me" - Cbeap Trick
  • "Smooth" - Santana
  • "Leave Your Hat On" - Joe Cocker
  • "Brown Eyed Girl" - Van Morrison
  • "Groove Me" - King Floyd
  • "Your Momma Don't Dance" - Kenny Loggins
  • "Use Your Love" - The Outfield
  • "Call Me Al" - Paul Simon
  • "Pink Houses" - John Mellencamp
  • "R-O-C-K In the U.S.A." - John Mellencamp
  • "Born To Boogie" - Hank Williams Jr.
  • "Call Me Darlin'" - David Allen Coe
  • "Keep On Smiling" - Wet Willie
  • "Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynard Skynard
  • "Wavelength" - Van Morrison
  • "Wild Nights" - Van Morrison
  • "Domino" - Van Morrison
  • "Mustang Sally" - Wilson Pickett
  • "The Blues Is Alright" - Little Milton
  • "Soul Man" - Sam & Dave
  • "Feel Like Making Love" - Bad Company
  • "We Will Rock You" - Queen
  • "Pour Some Sugar On Me" - Def Leppard
  • "Footloose" - Kenny Loggins
  • "Jenny, 867-5309" - Tommy Tutone

Ballads

  • "Purple Rain" - Prince
  • "Home" - Michael Buble
  • "Making Memories Of Us" - Keith Urban
  • "Have I Told You Lately" - Van Morrison
  • "Amazed" - Lonestar
  • "Could Not Ask For More" - Edwin McCain
  • "Wonderful Tonight" - Eric CLapton
  • "Into The Mystic" - Van Morrison
  • "Tupelo Honey" - Van Morrison
  • "Crazy Love" ?Van Morrison
  • "Let's Stay Together" - Al Green
  • "Lights" - Journey
  • "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" - Journey
  • "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" - Judy Garland
  • "Thrill Is Gone" - B. B. King
  • "Drift Away" - Dolby Gray
  • "What's Going On" - Marvin Gaye
  • "Let抯 Get It On ?Marvin Gaye
  • "You've Got A Friend" - James Taylor
  • "Mr. Bojangles" - Jerry Jeff Walker
  • "Sweet Melissa" - Allman Brothers
  • "Tiny Dancer" - Elton John