The Nocturnes is High Energy Dance And Show Band With Roots Going Back To The California Beach & Surf Music Of The 60's. The Nocturnes Show recreates the classic sounds of groups such as the BeachBoys, the 4 Seasons, Jan & Dean, TheEagles, Motown, Elvis Presley, The Righteous Brothers, Glenn Fry, Dick Dale and other Great 60's, 70's and 80's Groups!

The Nocturnes are available for:
Dances, Shows, Corporate Events, Theme Parks, Nightclub Appearances, Fairs, Car Shows and City Shows.

An original first wave Southern California Surf & Beach Band.
Starting in the 60's the Nocturnes still plays gigs throughout Southern California
featuring the music of -

The Beach Boys, The 4 Seasons, The Eagles, Motown, The Righteous Brothers, Glenn Fry, Dick Dale and other Great 60's, 70's, and 80,s Groups. Performances include Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, The Block of Orange, KDOC-TV Daybreak OC, Peterson Automotive Museum, International Surf Museum, Don the Beachcomber, Hard Rock Cafe, Balboa Pavilion, Gene Autry Museum, Orange County Fair, Del Mar Fair, Balboa Bay Club, Muckenthaler Center, Disneyland's 50th & 55th Celebration Events and many other venues throughout California!

Our History

“The Nocturnes” musical journey has taken them from the roots of the early 60’s southland surf music scene to their current energy charged concerts and shows throughout Southern California.

“The Nocturnes” members began their musical careers in the early sixties, as did many others aspiring musicians of the time, charged by the driving electrical guitar sounds of Southern California legends such as Dick Dale, The Beach Boys and Jan and Dean.
 
Original Nocturne members Paul Floodman, Kurt Steinbeck and Bruce McCoy formed a group in 1962 and began playing at schools and shows around Orange County. With Paul on bass, Kurt on electric guitar and Bruce on drums, their 6 piece band was soon on demand playing at many of the major dance palaces of the day including the “Rendezvous Ballroom”, and the “Revelaire Club”.

The band’s passion for rehearsal several times a week and their ability to play different styles of music, including the use of tight vocal harmonies, landed them a regular performance spot at Disneyland.