All aboard! The Party Train is always bound for Funky Town …or was it Land of 1,000 Dances? Anyway, the next stop is entirely up to you. And since you're along for the ride, why not rub shoulders with the band?



Dave Wilbur, Bass, Lead and Backing Vocals
Rick “Sneez” Senese , Drums and Percussion
Randy Corbett, Drums and Percussion
J Bateman, Guitars and Backing Vocals
Randy Thorderson, Keyboards, Lead and Backing Vocals
Darin Richins, Trumpet
Michael Tobian, Tenor Sax
Brent Arnold, Trombone, Arrangements
Kelly V, Lead and Backing Vocals
Britani Bateman, Lead and Backing Vocals

Dan Williams, Sound Engineer & Occasional Guest Vocals

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In the spring of 2001, a small group of musicians got the urge to strike up a new band. They had just one goal: To become the ultimate party band in Utah. So they closed their eyes, clicked their heels three times…and Party Train dropped out of the sky.

Okay, it didn't exactly fall out of the sky. You see, many of Party Train's members had fine tuned their talents with another local act, but had been looking for a fresh start. Bassist/vocalist
Dave Wilbur, a man accustomed to being the life of the party, was one of those pushing for a new party band. The concept of Party Train seemed like the perfect solution…a band so lively, it could get the likes of Ted Koppel spinning across a dance floor.

Joining Dave in his quest were vocalists Michele Wilbur and
Vicki Berntsen, keyboardist/vocalist Carrie Streeter, drummer/percussionist Mike Henrie, tenor sax player
Carey Nuttalll, trumpet player Darin Richins. Quite a talented crew, indeed.

Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist J Bateman, who had been keyboardist and rhythm guitarist with the old band in the mid-nineties, also agreed to re-join his old comrades—this time filling the Lead Guitar chair. Trombonist Brent Arnold and drummer/bassist Rob Ringger rounded out the players in the new band. Our latest addition is our great, phenomenal, truly outstanding and amazing sound engineer Dan Williams - he also serves as our web master!

With the aim to become the ultimate party band, the members of Party Train set out to select, arrange and perform the best party music of the modern age. Rehearsals began immediately, with emphasis not only on the highest quality of musicianship, but on showmanship as well. Choreography, props and special effects added just the right balance between a great stage show and musical adventure.

If you get right down to the nuts and bolts…well, there aren't any. But that doesn't mean you can't climb aboard the Party Train. In fact, once you do, it doesn't take long to feel the rhythm—and when you hear the horns blow, you'll know you're on the right track. The idea really caught on…

Almost immediately, high profile gigs, including worldwide conventions, corporate marketing extravaganzas, city celebrations and celebrity weddings, started coming to Party Train. In the first eight months of their existence, Party Train made its way to both Atlanta, Georgia, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Recently, former Young Ambassador Brooke Ringger replaced Michele Wilbur as vocalist, as Michele left for maternity leave.

As word of Party Train has spread, the band has enjoyed a consistent demand as one of Utah's premier acts. As such, they were invited by the International Olympics Committee to play not one, but two shows on the Olympics Main Stage on Valentine's Day, 2002.

Recently, the band was asked to perform in the "pit" for the performances of Evita at the Scera Theater in September and the Capitol Theater in November. Band member Brooke Ringger will play the lead in the play, with fellow member J Bateman filling the role of Musical Director.

And their next stop is entirely up to you…