Category Archives: MoonGoat Dances

Tropical Nights Dance at MoonGoat Coffee ~ August 12, 2023; 7-9:30 PM

Tropical Nights Dance, MoonGoat Coffee Roasters, August 12, 2023

Although it was a wonderful warm evening, the AC was cranking and it was cool inside. Being a lazy summer day in August, the dancers were a little slow getting there but eventually with Donny and the Walkers sounding great, the shop was full and swinging. We took a bit of time to wish happy birthdays to Donny and Ben. With all the dancing, the evening went by too quickly.
Ten o’clock rolled in and after tidying up the coffee shop and packing up the band we were asked to leave. Over twenty folks came to mix it up at Norm’s for food, socializing, and Sequence. Beyond the Cinderella hour only serious gamers remained.
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Tropical Nights Dance, MoonGoat Coffee Roasters, August 12, 2023

Why Be Gloomy? Let’s Dance at MoonGoat Coffee ~ June 17, 2023; 7-9:30 PM

Band and guest vocalists

Just in time for the dance, summer finally arrived on Saturday with sunny skies during the day and temps in the upper seventies. It was a wonderful evening for a dance at MoonGoat Coffee with Donny and the Walkers. Great music by the band, plenty of people to dance with, full house but not crowded, social time with the band and friends afterward at Norm’s. Another great evening in Costa Mesa!

A chorus line! Always something new with Donny and the Walkers!

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

The band ready for action! MoonGoat Coffee, May 20, 2023

Although outside there was a barely perceptible drizzle, inside was warm and friendly with plenty of people wanting to dance to Donny and the Walkers. Scott was having a difficult time with the acoustics but he got the band sounding great and they were ready to play. Grant, Greg, Judi, Lauren, Nick, and Scott were having fun and sounding great. Several new songs were debuted – Lauren with Black Velvet, Scott with Be My Baby Tonight, and Donny with It’s Only Love by his favorite band.

The band and guest vocalists, missing Nick Garcia
Scott introducing Be My Baby Tonight
Grant delivering I Just Want To Dance With You
TrackLead VocalistLength
I Saw Her Standing ThereDonny Walker0:03:04
Roll Over BeethovenDonny Walker0:02:37
I’m A BelieverDonny Walker0:03:12
Think On These ThingsDonny Walker0:04:58
Boogie ShoesDonny Walker0:03:53
Be My BabyGrant Hill0:03:49
I Just Want To Dance With YouGrant Hill0:03:51
Sweet CarolineGrant Hill0:04:07
My GirlGreg Meeks0:02:43
This Magic MomentGreg Meeks0:03:06
I Want To Hold Your HandDonny Walker0:02:37
Twist And ShoutDonny Walker0:02:57
SwayJudi McCaslin0:03:23
Sugar SugarDonny Walker0:02:48
Black VelvetLauren0:05:13
It’s Only LoveDonny Walker0:03:35
Can’t Help Falling In LoveNick Garcia0:03:12
I Will SurviveSunny Durant0:04:19
Blitzkrieg BopDonny Walker0:02:09
Achy Breaky HeartDonny Walker0:04:14
LightsLauren0:03:27
Be My Baby TonightScott Jensen0:02:57
Neon MoonDonny Walker0:04:56
I Should Have Known BetterDonny Walker0:02:57
Secret Agent ManDonny Walker0:03:27
And I Love HerGreg Meeks0:02:42
These Boots Were Made For Walkin’Judi McCaslin0:03:34
Bye Bye LoveJudi & Scott0:02:51
Voulez-VousJudi McCaslin0:05:20
Hello Mary LouGrant Hill0:03:11
Surfin’ USADonny Walker0:02:52
  1:48:01

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

Welcome Springtime Dance at MoonGoat Coffee, April 15, 2023

We had a lovely springtime dance with our good friends, new music, and a new guest vocalist. There were four new songs by the band and Liam sang This Little Light Of Mine mostly a cappella, always something new happening with Donny and the Walkers. We had another very good time with the band and new and old friends at the MoonGoat!

Playlist

TrackLead VocalistLength
Roll Over BeethovenDonny Walker0:02:45
I Saw Her Standing ThereDonny Walker0:03:12
The Lion Sleeps TonightGreg Meeks0:02:17
Don’t Know MuchDonny Walker0:03:12
I’m A BelieverDonny Walker0:02:59
Boogie ShoesDonny Walker0:03:13
I Just Want To Dance With YouGrant Hill0:04:06
Sweet CarolineGrant Hill0:03:52
My GirlGreg Meeks0:02:52
I Like It I Love ItDonny Walker0:04:07
I Want To Hold Your HandDonny Walker0:02:33
Voulez-VousJudi McCaslin0:04:57
SwayJudi McCaslin0:03:15
Twist And ShoutDonny Walker0:02:58
Time Of The SeasonDonny & Judi0:03:27
I Feel FineDonny Walker0:03:18
Love SongDonny Walker0:03:35
Sugar SugarDonny Walker0:03:14
Eight Days A WeekDonny Walker0:02:37
Can’t Help Falling In LoveNick Garcia0:03:20
This Little Light Of MineLiam Jensen0:01:05
C’mon EverybodyDonny Walker0:02:39
Rock And RollDonny Walker0:03:56
Be My BabyGrant Hill0:03:37
I Should Have Known BetterDonny Walker0:02:55
Neon MoonDonny Walker0:03:54
Sharp Dressed ManDonny Walker0:03:16
These Boots Were Made For Walkin’Judi McCaslin0:02:56
Bye Bye LoveJudi & Scott0:02:40
I Will SurviveSunny Durant0:03:37
Hello Mary LouGrant Hill0:02:46
And I Love HerGreg Meeks0:02:56
  1:42:05

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.

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

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

MoonGoat Coffee Roasters ~ June 11, 2022; 7-10 pm

It was a fine warm but not hot evening of dancing at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa. The evening began with a light crowd that grew throughout the evening. With the doors wide open, we were dancing outside on the back patio and in the entryway inside the front doors. When the band shut down, no one wanted to leave until the staff began ousting us.

Donny Walker and Fo'sho dancers on the floor at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 6/11/22
Donny Walker and Fo’sho dancers on the floor at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 6/11/22
DonnyWalker and Fo'Sho the house is filling at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 6/11/22
DonnyWalker and Fo’Sho the house is filling at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 6/11/22
DonnyWalker and Fo'Sho time to change dancers at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 6/11/22
DonnyWalker and Fo’Sho time to change dancers at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 6/11/22

MoonGoat Coffee Roasters ~ April 23, 2022; 7-10 pm

On a warm Saturday evening in Costa Mesa, Donny Walker and Fo’sho with guest vocalists played to a full house at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters. The outdoor patio and indoor lounge was pleasantly filled but not overcrowded. The band played twenty-nine favorite Cha-Cha, Christian, Country, Disco, Rock, Slow, Twist, Two Step, Waltz, and freestyle dance hits in two and a half hours without taking any major breaks.

Donny Walker and Fo'sho with guest vocalists at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 4/23/22
Donny Walker and Fo’sho with guest vocalists at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 4/23/22
Donny Walker and Fo'sho with guest vocalist Grant Hill at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 4/23/22
Donny Walker and Fo’sho with guest vocalist Grant Hill at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 4/23/22
Dance floor overflowed for Donny Walker and Fo'sho at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 4/23/22
Dance floor overflowed for Donny Walker and Fo’sho at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 4/23/22
Seating area filled for Donny Walker and Fo'sho at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 4/23/22
Seating area filled for Donny Walker and Fo’sho at MoonGoat Coffee Roasters in Costa Mesa 4/23/22

Playlist

TrackLengthLead VocalistWritersOriginal Year
The House Is Rockin’0:02:52Donny WalkerStevie Ray Vaughan1989
Burning Love0:02:42Donny WalkerDennis Linde1972
Sugar Sugar0:03:25Donny WalkerJeff Barry, Andy Kim1969
Eight Days A Week0:02:31Donny WalkerJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney1964
Neon Moon0:04:04Donny WalkerRonnie Dunn1992
Achy Breaky Heart0:04:17Donny WalkerDon Tress1990
Lady In Red0:04:20Donny WalkerChris de Burgh1986
Twist And Shout0:02:34Donny WalkerBert Berns, Phil Medley1961
And I Love Her0:02:29Greg MeeksJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney1964
That’s Amore0:03:03Greg MeeksHarry Warren1953
Respect0:02:37Sunny DurantOtis Redding1965
Sweet Caroline0:03:38Grant HillNeil Diamond1969
Tutti Frutti0:02:50Donny WalkerLittle Richard, Dorothy LaBostrie1955
Secret Agent Man0:02:39Donny WalkerPhillip Sloan, Steve Barri1966
For Your Love0:03:56Donny WalkerGraham Gouldman1965
I’m A Believer0:02:44Donny WalkerNeil Diamond1966
No More No Less0:03:00Donny WalkerMercyme2006
You’re Still the One0:03:21Donny WalkerShania Twain, Robert Lange1998
I Should Have Known Better0:02:36Donny WalkerJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney1964
Forever And Ever, Amen0:03:28Grant HillPaul Overstreet, Don Schlitz1987
I Like It, I Love It0:04:10Donny WalkerByron Gallimore, James Stroud1995
Never Gonna Give You Up0:04:30Donny WalkerStock Waterman1986
Lights0:03:07Donny WalkerSteve Perry, Neal Schon1978
Hippy Hippy Shake0:02:23Donny WalkerChan Romero1959
Amazed0:03:28Donny WalkerMarv Green, Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey1999
I Want To Hold Your Hand0:02:19Donny WalkerJohn Lennon, Paul McCartney1963
Last Dance0:02:33Sunny DurantPaul Jabara1977
Neon Moon0:05:03Donny WalkerRonnie Dunn1992
Tutti Frutti0:03:59Donny WalkerLittle Richard, Dorothy LaBostrie1955
 1:34:38