Category Archives: Dance Venues

Welcome Springtime Dance at MoonGoat Coffee ~ April 15, 2023; 7-9:30 PM

1985 Placentia Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Join us for music, coffee, and dancing as we welcome spring in Costa Mesa. It is always fun with the high energy of Donny and the Walkers and with Donny’s audience interaction. Enjoy new music by the Walkers and guest vocalists Nick, Greg, Grant, Judi, and others.

May I Have This Dance at MoonGoat Coffee ~ May 20, 2023; 7-9:30 PM

1985 Placentia Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

Come and dance with us just for fun and fellowship. There is music, coffee, and dancing with the high energy of Donny and the Walkers and with Donny’s audience interaction. Come and dance to new music by the Walkers and guest vocalists Nick, Greg, Grant, Judi, and others.

Goodbye Winter Dance at MoonGoat Coffee ~ March 11, 2023; 7-9:30 PM

We had another great night of music and fun with the dancers and the band at the Goodbye Winter Dance. Donny and the Walkers were in fine form, at times some people were dancing on the patio, and some by the entry. There were many new faces and everyone was just having a good time together. New music from Donny was I Feel Fine and Sunny sang I Will Survive.

Valentine’s Day Dance at Silky Sullivan’s ~ February 14, 2023; 8-10:30 PM

Donny and the Walkers were invited for a special Silky’s Valentine’s Dance. Silky Sullivan’s hosted a delicious Valentine’s dinner special and promptly sold out of the prime rib. On entering, the hostess told us they were completely booked. Donny, Sunny, and the guests were sounding great and having fun with the sold-out crowd. With Greg and Grant’s exceptional duet (perhaps I’m biased) of My Girl, Judi and Scott have now stepped up and are raising the bar on the two baritones! I love it! Delightful Valentine’s Day with Donny and the Walkers!

Band Members at Silky Sullivan’s Restaurant, February 14, 2023
Poster for Valentine’s Day Dance at Silky Sullivan’s Restaurant, February 14, 2023

Annual Dinner and Valentine’s Dance at OC Singles ~ February 11, 2023; 6-11 PM

Grant, Greg, Audrey, and Sunny at the annual dinner

The Valentine’s dance is the first play date for Donny and the Walkers at OC Singles new home location. After a tasty Asian Fusion dinner with good fellowship, Donny and the Walkers began to play for three hours of dancing. The Walkers played five new songs, including the new duet Bye Bye Love by Judi and Scott. That will pressure the masters, Greg and Grant’s duet, My Girl. Thanks to the helpers who set up the event and also to those who stayed to put it away. Together we created fine food, magnificent music, and delightful dancing, making it an invaluable Valentine’s Dance. Thanks for the memories!

Donny oversees the breakup in Bye Bye Love with Judi and Scott
Donny delivers another exceptional performance
Sunny gives it everything she has
Grant and Greg, the masters perform My Girl
Sound check the day before the dance

Mike Reed’s Birthday Dance at Silky Sullivan’s ~ January 25, 2023; 7-11 PM

Birthday Boy Mike Reed at Silky Sullivan’s Restaurant, January 25, 2023

Donny and the Walkers performed at Silky Sullivan’s Restaurant and Irish Pub to celebrate Mike Reed’s 70th Birthday. With considerable help from Scott Jensen, they got the squealers out of the audio system and the band began to play. The complete band and guest vocalists were present. Sunny was back and sounded great, Grant and Greg teamed up to do “My Girl”, breaking new ground there guys! Judi got her boots on with “These Boots Were Made for Walkin'”. It was a delightful evening and you are invited to the next performance on February 14, 2023 at Silky Sullivan’s.

Donney and the Walkers with Guest Vocalists at Silky Sullivan’s Restaurant, January 25, 2023
The Dancers Are Gathering at Silky Sullivan’s Restaurant, January 25, 2023
Greg and Grant Double Team “My Girl” at Silky Sullivan’s Restaurant, January 25, 2023

Mid-Winter Dance at MoonGoat ~ January 7, 2023; 7-9:30 pm

Judi McCaslin with “These Boots Were Made for Walkin'”at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa January 7, 2023

It was a fun evening with the band at MoonGoat. Donny is the master showman and delivered a get performance without Sunny or Greg. All the guest vocalists stepped up, Go Doc!, and did a wonderful job filling in with new music and our favorites. We missed Sunny and Greg but this very weekend, February 11, Sunny and Greg and the full band will be at OC Singles for Christ. Reservations are required at https://ocsfc1org.infellowship.com/Forms/472906

Donny and the Walkers with guest vocalists at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa January 7, 2023
Grant Hill delivers “Sweet Caroline” at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa January 7, 2023

Harvest Moon Dance at MoonGoat ~ November 19, 2022; 7-9:30 pm

Guest vocalist Grant Hill with Donny and the Walkers sing The Fireman at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa 11/19/2
Guest vocalist Grant Hill with Donny and the Walkers sing The Fireman at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa 11/19/22

It was a special time for the Donny and the Walkers’ besties. We had Audrey on keyboards and John and Jeff on bass guitar. Judi, Nick, Grant, and Greg sang to an appreciative crowd. With the new players there was only one new tune, but the crowd certainly let the band know how much they enjoyed Ticket To Ride.

Donny and the Walkers with guest vocalists at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa 11/19/22
Donny and the Walkers with guest vocalists at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa 11/19/22
Guest vocalist Greg Meeks with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee 11/19/22
Guest vocalist Greg Meeks with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee 11/19/22
Guest vocalist Judi McCaslin with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee, Coast Mesa 11/19/22
Guest vocalist Judi McCaslin with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee, Coast Mesa 11/19/22
Guest vocalist Grant Hill with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa 11/19/22
Guest vocalist Grant Hill with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa 11/19/22
Dancing to Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa 11/19/22
Dancing to Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee, Costa Mesa 11/19/22

Angel City ~ October 22, 2022; 8-10:30 PM

It was a great night of dancing with friends at the coffee shop with Donny and the Walkers. Donny played new music with a big guest vocalist lineup who also sang new music. We had Nick Garcia who rolled out a great performance of Can’t Help Falling in Love, Greg Meeks lit the shop on fire with My Girl (special favorite of mine) , and then the fireman came to cool the place down and Grant Hill had too much fun singing The Fireman. Among all the great music Judi McCaslin got the whole shop walkin’ and dancin’ with These Boots Were Made for Walkin’. What a night!

Line dancing the Electric Slide with Donny and the Walkers at Angel City, Bellflower 10/22/22
Dancing the Cowboy Cha Cha with Donny and the Walkers at Angel City, Bellflower 10/22/22
Dancing the Cowboy Cha Cha with Donny and the Walkers at Angel City, Bellflower 10/22/22
Guest vocalist Grant Hill with Donny and the Walkers at Angel City, Bellflower 10/22/22

MoonGoat Coffee Roasters ~ August 20, 2022; 7-9:30 pm

1985 Placentia Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

It was another great evening dancing with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters. We had the best fans without being overwhelmed. Additionally, there were seven August birthdays needing to be celebrated: Shirley, Richard, Lisa, Nick, Ben, Wei, and Greg. Debbie generously brought several cakes to make a surprise party.

Donny and the Walkers playing to a hot crowd at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters 8/20/22
Nick Garcia with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters 8/20/22
Greg Meeks with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters 8/20/22
Judi McCaslin with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters 8/20/22
Grant Hill with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters 8/20/22
Nick Garcia with Donny and the Walkers at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters 8/20/22
Donny and the Walkers playing to a hot crowd at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters 8/20/22
Fun crowd at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters 8/20/22

First Set Playlist

TrackLengthLead VocalistWritersOriginal Year
Rock This Town0:03:48Donny Walker Brian Setzer1981
I Saw Her Standing There0:02:52Donny WalkerJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney1963
Sugar Sugar0:03:29Donny WalkerJeff Barry, Andy Kim1969
I Want To Hold Your Hand0:02:23Donny WalkerJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney1963
For Your Love0:04:08Donny WalkerGraham Gouldman1965
Neon Moon0:04:42Donny WalkerRonnie Dunn1992
This Magic Moment0:03:06Greg MeeksDoc Pomus, Mort Shuman1959
These Boots Were Made For Walkin’0:02:47Judi McCaslinLee Hazlewood1965
Sweet Caroline0:03:41Grant HillNeil Diamond1969
Treat Me Nice0:02:36Nick GarciaJerome Leiber, Michael Stoller1957
Boot Scootin’ Boogie0:03:06Donny WalkerRonnie Dunn1990
The Breakup Song0:03:41Donny WalkerGreg Kihn, Steve Wright1980
Lights0:03:14Donny WalkerSteve Perry, Neal Schon1978
I Should Have Known Better0:02:41Donny WalkerJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney1964
Got to Get You Into My Life0:02:40Donny WalkerJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney1966
Boogie Oogie Oogie0:05:19Sunny DurantJanice-Marie Johnson, Perry Kibble1978