What is Phat Strad?

Unique, ultra-cool, rockin’, elegant, beautiful, smooth, powerful, tres chic, slightly sexy, versatile, musical, visual, and appealing to everyone.  Technically speaking, PHAT STRAD is an international cast of classically trained beautiful girls playing futuristic electronic instruments with an  industrial strength club groove… Most people just say WOW!!! Created by bandleader and producer Roby Turner, and A-list electric violinist Ivie Etkins, PHAT STRAD was born in the nightclubs of Las  Vegas and is currently playing concerts, prestigious events, and corporate shows all over North America. Although best known for their classic rock  mashup performance style, PHAT STRAD’s incredible versatility has filled their show calendar with gala dinners, awards shows, rock concerts, ritzy  receptions, premieres, convention general session openers, celebrity parties, grand openings, exotic locations, and over-the-top extravaganzas. PHAT STRAD has it’s own unique musical style. They take a great song, create an original arrangement for string quartet, produce an  accompanying Phat club groove recorded in their own studio, add guitar pedals, throw in some incredible chops and performance flair, and BAM! You  have the distinctly original musical product that is PHAT STRAD. All delivered by fresh, young, beautifully talented women!

Also Available:

• PHAT STRAD DOUBLE QUARTET – 8 girls
• PHAT STRAD SYMPHONY – Band plus Quartet
• TRADITIONAL CLASSICAL QUARTET and STROLLING

Opened for:

JOHN MAYER – SHERYL CROW – DURAN DURAN – STYX -EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE – DREW CAREY – JOURNEY -JERRY SEINFELD – KENNY  LOGGINS – STEELY DAN – MICHAEL McDONALD – TERRY FATOR – KOOL AND THE GANG – DREW CAREY – BILLY IDOL – and many more…

Songs:

ROCK AND ROLL HOOCHIE KOO – Rick Derringer, MORE THAN A FEELING – Boston, SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE – Cream, 25 OR 6 TO FOUR -  Chicago, BRANDENBURG CONCERTO – Bach, BABA O’RILEY – The Who, DREAM ON – Aerosmith, MISSISSIPPI QUEEN – Mountain, BACK IN  THE USSR – The Beatles, MOON RIVER – Mancini, FRANKENSTEIN – Edgar Winter, CONQUISTADOR – Procol Harem, PIANO MAN – Billy Joel,  SPIRIT OF THE RADIO – Rush, EINE KLEINE NACHTMUZIK – Beethoven, BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY – The Verve, LIVE AND LET DIE – Paul  McCartney, I’M JUST A SINGER – The Moody Blues, KISS FROM A ROSE – Seal, SUITE:JUDY BLUE EYES – Crosby, Stills, Nash, TRUMPET  VOLUNTARY – Clarke, and many more…

Clients:

AMC THEATRES – IBM – FOX – NBC UNIVERSAL – GNC – MAZDA – COMPASS GROUP The Americas – CLAYTON FINANCIAL – GENERAL  MOTORS ISUZU – WELLS FARGO – DSM NUTRITIONAL  – HEWLETT PACKARD – ALLSTATE – REMAX – VERIZON – NET JETS – PRIVATE BANK  – LIFETIME CHANNEL – MITSUBISHI – EQUINOX FINANCIAL – FORD – REMY/COINTREAU/MACALLAN – DREW CAREY – RUPERT MURDOCH -  WASHINGTON MUTUAL – BMW – MERCEDES – AMC – SUN MICROSYSTEMS – STATE FARM – HYUNDAI – INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS – NETAPP  – KRAFT FOODS – KYOCERA – CATO GROUP – MEETING PLANNERS INTERNATIONAL – COUNTRYWIDE – ACURA – TV GUIDE – BRITISH  TELECOM – LIONS GATE – CCC INFORMATION SYSTEMS – CARLSON  – MILLIKEN – OPCMIA – SBC – HEARTS ON FIRE DIAMONDS -  SYMANTEC – GSK – JOHNSON CONTROLS – GENZYME – RESPIRONICS – GENENTECH – INVENSYS – LPL – MATRIX – XANADU – VM WORLD  -  WELLS FARGO – IMGRAM MICRO – KUMHO TIRES – BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – EVERY MAJOR  LAS VEGAS HOTEL – and more…

Special Events:

ANDRE AGASSI GRAND SLAM FOR CHILDREN – CINEVEGAS FILM FESTIVAL – ROCK FOR THE CURE with LARRY KING – DREW CAREY  PRICE IS RIGHT WRAP PARTY – WEDDING ATOP ASPEN MOUNTAIN – GOVERNORS INVITATIONAL BALL – BEAU RIVAGE GRAND  REOPENING BILOXI – GAYLORD NATIONAL Grand Opening Washington DC – CITY CENTER FIRST EVENT Las Vegas – JOHN ELWAY/BOYS  /GIRLS CLUB, Castle Pines  – ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION New Jersey – BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA National Convention  Nashville – IVY HOTEL San Diego Grand Opening – QUEENSRIDGE ONE Grand Opening Las Vegas – PARK PLACE MERCEDES Grand  Opening Dallas – ENTOURAGE nightclub/restaurant Grand Opening Chicago – NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE convention – WORLDS  LARGEST BLACK TIE BALL Dallas – CHINESE NEW YEAR WYNN Las Vegas – and many more…

Venus Played:

BROADMOOR Colorado Springs – ARIZONA BILTMORE Phoenix – GRAND HYATT Kauai – FAIRMONT KEA LANI Maui – FOUR SEASONS  Whistler, Canada – RITZ CARLTON Cozumel, Mexico – BITTER END YACHT CLUB Virgin Gorda B.V.I. – LA QUINTA Palm Springs – MGM  GRAND GARDEN Las Vegas – STINGAREE San Diego – ENTOURAGE Chicago – KEY CLUB Morongo Palm Springs – THE MIX at The HOTEL  Mandalay Bay Las Vegas – EVERY HOTEL IN LAS VEGAS – ICE at THE PALMS Las Vegas – RAIN at THE PALMS Las Vegas – TAO at the  VENETIAN Las Vegas – TOP OF THE MARK Dallas – HYATT RIVERWALK San Antonio – CHAMPIONSGATE Orlando – INN AT SPANISH BAY  Pebble Beach – W HOTEL Seattle – THE IVY San Diego – THE PEABODY Orlando – GAYLORD Washington D.C. – GAYLORD OPRYLAND  Nashville – GAYLORD Orlando – and many more…