King Jonny Band brings you
the ultimate Elvis live show experienced in a compact, close up, crowd involving and exhilarating performance!
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About
King Jonny Band was founded in September 2025 by guitarist Andrea Merlino. After two years spent recruting the best musicians in the North Bay, the band was finally ready to go, and started performing live only after just a few rehearsals. Based in Santa Rosa, CA, we perform all through the San Francisco Bay neighborhoods. Here's the current band roster:
Jonny "The King" Sanchez - After 15+ years of solo career as a Elvis impersonator, Jonny finally found a new home performing with this band. He is the frontman, the entertainer, the crowd pleaser, and his voice is perfectly identical to Elvis Presley! Come and see us to believe!
Andy Cater - We call him the "Maestro", because of his incredible talent as musician, composer, arranger, performer, and producer. His performance on keyboards is the musical secret of our show. He covers piano, organ, synths, horns, strings, and more. Andy has been part of countless projects, including recently the Nest Project, for which he wrote and arranged most of the music.
Dan McGee - A born and raised Sonoma County musician, he's been part of the local live music scene for decades. Besides playing bass, he's also an accomplished trombone player. His walking bass skills shine all through our show, supporting the band with his classic, deep bass sound and powerful grooves.
Larry Gitlin - After many decades touring the US as professional drummer, and sessioning in L.A. recording drums for countless world-renown artists, he's now the backbone of the KJB. His precise, groovy and dynamic drumming is the binder for our performance, always bringing the perfect "swing" to every song.
Andrea Merlino - Born and raised in Lake Como, Italy, he moved to the Bay Area in 2002, pursuing his music career. He's the engine behind this show, organizing and directing the band, while on stage he's unleashing his rockabilly riffs and leeds, inciting the crowd. He's currently also playing with Steph Cali Band, The Vinyl Tap, and The Juggs.
Jonny "The King" Sanchez - After 15+ years of solo career as a Elvis impersonator, Jonny finally found a new home performing with this band. He is the frontman, the entertainer, the crowd pleaser, and his voice is perfectly identical to Elvis Presley! Come and see us to believe!
Andy Cater - We call him the "Maestro", because of his incredible talent as musician, composer, arranger, performer, and producer. His performance on keyboards is the musical secret of our show. He covers piano, organ, synths, horns, strings, and more. Andy has been part of countless projects, including recently the Nest Project, for which he wrote and arranged most of the music.
Dan McGee - A born and raised Sonoma County musician, he's been part of the local live music scene for decades. Besides playing bass, he's also an accomplished trombone player. His walking bass skills shine all through our show, supporting the band with his classic, deep bass sound and powerful grooves.
Larry Gitlin - After many decades touring the US as professional drummer, and sessioning in L.A. recording drums for countless world-renown artists, he's now the backbone of the KJB. His precise, groovy and dynamic drumming is the binder for our performance, always bringing the perfect "swing" to every song.
Andrea Merlino - Born and raised in Lake Como, Italy, he moved to the Bay Area in 2002, pursuing his music career. He's the engine behind this show, organizing and directing the band, while on stage he's unleashing his rockabilly riffs and leeds, inciting the crowd. He's currently also playing with Steph Cali Band, The Vinyl Tap, and The Juggs.
Support and Donate
How to support our show.
In today's live music scene it is quite difficult for bands and acts to even raise enough funds to cover costs, let alone properly remunerate the artists. You can help by donating and tipping us. All proceeds are used to cover costs such as website and promotion fees, partial reimbursement of travel expenses, purchase and maintenance of sound equipment, and more...
You can also chose to become a patron by selecting the monthly donation option. When becoming a patron, you will also receive a link to download all our musical and video content from Google Drive.
F.A.Q
How do we hire the KJB?
Simply email us and tell us about your event's date and location, we'll promply get back to you with availability and other information. From there we can work all the other important details, making sure your event will be perfect.
What type of events do you play?
We play pretty much any event you might request us for, as far as the band is available on that date. We perform at weddings as well as corporate parties, theaters, public events, clubs, birthday parties, casinos, and more.
How much does it cost?
Our current base rate is $1,200 per single event, but the price can vary on individual factors, such as driving distance, sound equipment needed, length of performance, and more.
Can you provide sound equipment?
Yes, of course! when requested we can provide any level of sound and lighting equipment, from a intimate backyard birthday party context, to a large outdoor event.
Do you provide paperwork for your shows?
Yes, we're set up for fast and easy communication with event organizer,s promoting agencies, venues owners. we provide contracts for our shows, also can produce invoices, receipts, stage plots, equipment lists, W9 forms, and accept direct deposit payments.