12 pc band consisting of a 4 part rhythm section, 5 vocals, & 3 horns.
(band performs a medley-style show with shortened versions of most
songs; this allows us to cover much more music, so we do perform most all songs on
the song list; “optional” can be skipped)
24K Magic- Bruno Mars
All I Do is Win- DJ Khaled
All Star- Smash Mouth
All the Small Things- Blink-182
Blinding Lights- The Weeknd
Brickhouse- Commodores
Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison (optional)
Bye Bye Bye- NSync
Cake By the Ocean- DNCE
California Love- 2Pac
Can’t Stop the Feeling- Justin Timberlake
Ceiling Can’t Hold Us- Macklemore/Ryan Lewis
Celebration- Kool & The Gang
Crazy in Love- Beyonce
Dance the Night- Dua Lipa
Dancing Queen- ABBA
Dance Monkey- Tones and I
Danza Kuduro- Don Omar, Lucenzo (optional)
Dirty Little Secret- The All-American Rejects
DJ Got Us Falling in Love- Usher (optional)
Don’t Stop Believing- Journey
Don’t Stop the Party- Pitbull, TJR
Dynamite- Taio Cruz
Espresso- Sabrina Carpenter
Everybody- Backstreet Boys
Fireball- Pitbull
Firework- Katy Perry
Footloose- Kenny Loggins
Forget You- Cee Lo Green
Friends in Low Places- Garth Brooks (optional)
Get Down Tonight- KC and the Sunshine Band
Get Low- Ying Yang Twins, Lil Jon
Get Lucky- Daft Punk
Hello- Adele
Hey Ya- Outkast
Hot Stuff- Donna Summer
Hotel Room Service- Pitbull
Hounddog- Elvis (optional)
I Can’t Help Myself- Four Tops (optional)
I Know you Want Me (Calle Ocho)- Pitbull (optional)
I Like It- Cardi B, Bad Bunny, J Balvin
I Love It- Icona Pop
I Love Rock and Roll- Joan Jett
I Wanna Dance with Somebody- Whitney Houston
I Will Survive- Gloria Gaynor
Ice Ice Baby- Vanilla Ice (optional)
I’m Good- David Guetta and Bebe Rexha
I Write Sins not Tragedies- Panic! at the Disco
Johnny B. Goode- Chuck Berry (optional)
Jump Around- House of Pain (optional)
Jump Jump- Kris Kross (optional)
La Bamba- Los Lobos (optional)
Lady Marmalade- Patti LaBelle
Let’s Get it Started- Black Eyed Peas
Let’s Groove Tonight- Earth Wind and Fire
Let’s Stay Together- Al Green (optional)
Levels- Avicii
Levitating- Dua Lipa
Livin La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin (optional)
Livin on a Prayer- Bon Jovi
Low- Flo Rida ft. T-Pain
Mony Mony- Billy Idol
Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5 (optional)
Mr. Brightside- The Killers
Mustang Sally- Wilson Pickett (optional)
Natural Woman- Aretha Franklin (optional)
Oops I Did it Again- Brittney Spears
Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus
Party Rock Anthem- LMFAO, Lauren Bennett, GoonRock
Pink Pony Club- Chappell Roan
Play That Funky Music- Wild Cherry
Pour Some Sugar on Me- Def Leppard
Proud Mary- Tina Turner
Respect- Aretha Franklin
Rocky Top- Osborne Brothers (by request for events in TN)
Save a Horse- Big and Rich (optional)
September- Earth, Wind, and Fire
Shake it Off- Taylor Swift
Shout- Isley Brothers
Shut Up and Dance- Walk the Moon
Signed, Sealed, Delivered- Stevie Wonder
Sk8er Boi- Avril Lavigne
Stand by Me- Ben E. King (optional)
Starships- Nicki Minaj
Stayin Alive- Bee Gees
Sugar- Maroon 5
Sugar We’re Goin Down- Fall out Boy
Sunday Morning- Maroon 5 (optional)
Superstition- Stevie Wonder
Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond (optional)
Sweet Child of Mine- Guns n Roses
Sweet Dreams- Eurythmics (optional)
Sweet Home Alabama- Lynyrd Skynyrd (optional)
Tennessee Whiskey
This is How We do It- Montell Jordan (optional)
Timber- Pitbull ft Kesha (optional)
Tik Tok- Kesha
Truth Hurts- Lizzo
Turn Down for What- DJ Snake, Lil Jon
Twist and Shout- Beatles (optional)
Uptown Funk- Bruno Mars
Valerie- Amy Winehouse (optional)
Wagon Wheel- Old Crow Medicine Show
Wake me Up- Avicii
Watermelon Sugar- Harry Styles
Walk this Way- Aerosmith
Walking on Sunshine- Katrina & The Waves
Wanna Be- Spice Girls
Want to Want Me- Jason Derulo
We are Family- Sister Sledge (optional)
We Are Young- Fun
What Makes You Beautiful- One Direction
What’s Up?- 4 Non Blondes
Wild Ones- Flo Rida (Ft. Sia)
You Make My Dreams- Hall and Oates
You Shook Me- AC/DC
The 12 South Band is one of the most sought-after party bands in the Country! Based in Nashville, TN, the band has traveled to more than 25 States and overseas. They perform 100 shows annually with past clients including the NFL, the PGA, Atlanta Braves, Marriott, Hall Winery, Haliburton, Dennys FA, and Philips Sonicare just to name a few along with multiple city concerts, fairs, fundraisers, and celebrity weddings including Bobby Bones. They are known for an action-packed, non-stop performance with close to 100 dance hits from all eras and genres. The show features multiple singers, tons of choreography, LED costumes, outfit changes, and wireless performers who provide audiences with an interactive concert experience. From corporate events and charity galas to Mardi Gras celebrations, weddings, and more, the 12 South Band offers an exciting show like no other!
The group was founded by Jason Klavenga, a Belmont University graduate and music producer who has been performing in the Nashville area for more than 20 years, and Anna Harwood, a World Champion ballroom dancer and Music Business graduate. They created 12 South to be the ultimate entertainment experience for private events. With the creation of a fast-paced, medley-style show weaved together with tons of choreography and crowd interaction, the 12South show offers clients a product unlike anything else!
Hiring 12 South to play for our wedding was the best decision! They were so entertaining and kept the dance floor packed all night. All of our guests are still talking about how awesome the band was. They were also super welcoming and accommodating to my now husband who wanted to play a couple songs with them on the drums. Thank you 12 South for making our wedding reception such a fun party!!!
- Alexa N.
6/8/2024
"Sara, Amy, and I along with the rest of our Fête Nashville team want to send you a huge THANK YOU for your hard work, time, and dedication in helping us create such a fun, extraordinary wedding for Lauren & Cam! We are so grateful to have worked with you in making their special day so perfect. We cannot get over how seamless all the songs played and the epic flips and dance moves! Again, thank you for everything! You're the best! :
- Amy Herrmann
2/24/2024
The band was outrageous! I would literally use them every weekend if I could!
- Amy DeVito
2/3/2024
If we could do it all over, we would have left a lot more time for the band to perform. Anna was great to work with, especially in her flexibility to meet with us while we were in town (destination wedding). 12 South was one of the best decisions we made for our reception. All of our guests were on the dance floor the whole time and loved the energy from the band members and the song selections they played. We wish we could party with this crew every weekend!
- Whitney
2017-07-22
We have been having the same conference for over 30 years and this was BY FAR the best band we have ever hired! Anna was such a pleasure to work with while planning, very professional. I felt like I was in a music montage, the band was NON stop for over 3 hours with costume changes. And when it was over they came back for an encore. Could not have asked for a better band! THANK YOU 12 South!!!!
- Alison
2017-07-21
The 12 South Band made our wedding at Cheekwood a huge success! We unfortunately had horrible weather that night but the band got everyone dancing and having a great time. We booked them about 14 months before our wedding and they were wonderful to work with the whole way...including finding us awesome string players and a dance teacher to help with our first dance. Every member of the band gives it their all for the whole night and all of our guests were wowed by the outfit changes, variety of songs and energy of the band. I heard so much great feedback from our guests of all ages raving about them and it made me feel better knowing that the guests (many of whom traveled a long way) had a great night thanks to 12 south band! We would book them again in a heartbeat...my husband said it was 'the best money we spent on the wedding'. Thank you!
- Hailey
2017-05-27
They played my daughter's wedding reception and it was over 3 hours of nonstop fun! They arrive hours ahead to set up and prepare and were so very professional! The lights and props really add to the energy of the show,our guest packed the dance floor and those who didn't dance were still able to enjoy the show. They were absolutely fantastic and all our guests' comments were "Best Band Ever". We have 2 other daughters and plan to schedule their weddings around this crews' availability!"
- Teresa
2017-04-22
Let me just start out by saying that because of 12th South, our wedding guests have actually written us thank you notes for an invite to the wedding! This band is hands down the best band EVER. They had everyone out of their seats, and all of our guests were picking their jaws up off the floor during each of their medleys. We requested 2 songs for them to learn, and they executed them perfectly. Don't let the song list fool you...they played all of those, plus pretty much every top 40 song you can think of. We had a reception of about 240 people, and I can honestly say that about 200 of them stayed until the sendoff, and that never happens! 12th South kept the energy alive with their dances, costume changes, and engagement with our guests. On top of everything, they are the most responsive and professional group, which made wedding planning so much easier! If you don't book this band, then you will definitely regret it. I wish I could throw a party every weekend just to have them come and perform. Our guests are still talking about how amazing they were, and it's been 3 weeks since the wedding! THANK YOU 12th South for making our reception everything we dreamed of!"
- Elisabeth
2017-03-18
I cannot say enough how amazing 12South Band was at our company holiday party. On multiple levels: first, Anna was wonderful to work with...she was always so prompt in our communication and accommodating with requests. Upon arrival to the venue, I didn't have a single worry about their setup, needs, etc. as she assured me everything would be taken care of. Our guests absolutely RAVED about the music and entertainment...it definitely MADE the party one of the most memorable our company has ever had. No complaints here at all...thank YOU 12South. You rock!!!!!!
- Jessica
2016-12-17
Best band ever. Can't tell you how many of our guests commented on how amazing the band was. They really set the tone for the evening. Super high energy, great music, got the crowd involved. From the beginning they were incredibly easy to work with, very accommodating to all of our wants and needs. Highly recommend this band, it will be the best money you spend on the wedding!
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2016-06-04
12 South was awesome for my daughter's wedding! Everything music-wise, before, during, after!! Loved them playing appropriate music during dinner, and of course MC-ing all the wedding stuff! No worries about set up, very professional! I used to have clubs, so I know the issues with timing, set up, etc. Great attitudes throughout the day! And once the crowd got into it, they know what to play. Cant say enough about this band. Best of luck to the band and its support staff!
- David
2016-05-29
Almost a week after my son's wedding, friends are still talking about the band! 12 South Band made the evening memorable for everyone. The band was so high-energy that no one wanted to stop dancing including the bride and groom! The song selection appealed to all ages, and the singers were amazing to watch! The band interacted with the guests, and everyone ended up on the dance floor. The 12 South Band made the evening, and I hope to book them again.
- Pam
2016-05-14
From start to finish, the 12 South Band delivered. Anna was a pleasure to work with both pre-Show and on-site. The band was on-time, set up was efficient, sound check was straight forward and the performance was outstanding. I would recommend the 12 South Band to anyone looking for a great cover band that goes the extra mile with choreography and performance!
- Joe
2016-02-20
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