Gulf Coast Entertainment

Universal Crush

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Universal Crush delivers a high-energy show with a modern approach and feel, playing nothing but the best dance & party music from the last 30+ years to today’s hottest hits from all genres.
From performing at The White House to sharing the stage with award-winning artists such as Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Diana Ross, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Pharrell Williams, Jason Derulo, Celtic Woman & more, the members of Universal Crush have a resume & experience as solid as their eye-catching performance. They know what to do on stage because they’ve worked closely with & learned from some of the biggest names in the business.
Band leader Blair Gilley meticulously hand-picked each member to create the band of his dreams to deliver a performance & experience of a lifetime.
“If you want to play for the best, you’ve got to be the best. Whether we are playing to a packed arena or an intimate private event, the goal is to do everything we can to make sure you have the night & event of your life” says Gilley.
Amazing stage presence, lots of energy & crowd interaction, paired with professional attitudes on & off-stage, are just a few of the many reasons why booking Universal Crush will help make your wedding reception, corporate event, private party, gala, or festival a special & unforgettable experience!
Not sure if this is the right band for you? With just a few pieces of information, we will send you a free, curated list of entertainment options for your event.

PHOTO UNIVERSAL CRUSH 2023(1)
Universal Crush delivers a high-energy show with a modern approach and feel, playing nothing but the best dance & party music from the last 30+ years to today’s hottest hits from all genres.
From performing at The White House to sharing the stage with award-winning artists such as Bon Jovi, Maroon 5, Diana Ross, Keith Urban, Kelly Clarkson, Pharrell Williams, Jason Derulo, Celtic Woman & more, the members of Universal Crush have a resume & experience as solid as their eye-catching performance. They know what to do on stage because they’ve worked closely with & learned from some of the biggest names in the business.
Band leader Blair Gilley meticulously hand-picked each member to create the band of his dreams to deliver a performance & experience of a lifetime.
“If you want to play for the best, you’ve got to be the best. Whether we are playing to a packed arena or an intimate private event, the goal is to do everything we can to make sure you have the night & event of your life” says Gilley.
Amazing stage presence, lots of energy & crowd interaction, paired with professional attitudes on & off-stage, are just a few of the many reasons why booking Universal Crush will help make your wedding reception, corporate event, private party, gala, or festival a special & unforgettable experience!
Not sure if this is the right band for you? With just a few pieces of information, we will send you a free, curated list of entertainment options for your event.

1960’s

  • Aretha Franklin – Respect
  • Ben E. King – Stand By MeB
  • Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
  • Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
  • Etta James – At Last
  • Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
  • Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
  • Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
  • Jackson 5 – ABC
  • Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
  • Jackson 5 – The Love You Save
  • Marvin Gaye/ T. Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
  • Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
  • Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tracks Of My Tears
  • The Beatles – A Hard Days Night
  • The Beatles – In My Life
  • The Beatles – Magical Mystery Tour
  • The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
  • The Beatles – Twist & Shout
  • The Contours – Do You Love Me
  • The Four Tops – Reach Out
  • The Four Tops – Same Old Song
  • The Four Tops – Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch
  • The Isley Brothers – Shout
  • The Supremes – Baby Love
  • The Supremes – Stop! In The Name Of Love
  • The Temptations – Get Ready
  • The Temptations – Aint To Proud To Beg
  • The Temptations – For once In My Life
  • The Temptations – My Girl
  • Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl

1980’s

  • AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
  • Billy Idol – Mony Mony
  • Billy Joel – You May Be Right
  • Bobby Brown – Every Little Step
  • Bobby Brown – My Prerogative
  • Bon Jovi – You Give Love A Bad Name
  • Bryan Adams – Summer Of 69
  • Cameo – Word Up
  • Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Want To Have Fun
  • Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round
  • Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me
  • Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
  • Diana Ross – I’m Coming Out
  • Duran Duran – Rio
  • Eddie Money – Take Me Home Tonight
  • Garth Brooks – Friends In Low Places
  • Garth Brooks – The Dance
  • Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine – Conga
  • Guns N Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
  • Huey Lewis – The Power Of Love
  • Human League – Don’t You Want Me Baby
  • Janet Jackson – Black Cat
  • Joan Jett – I Love Rock N Roll
  • John Cougar Mellencamp – Hurts So Good
  • Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
  • Kenny Loggins – Footloose
  • Kool & The Gang – Celebration
  • Lee Greenwood – God Bless The USA
  • Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling
  • MC Hammer – Can’t Touch This
  • Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
  • Michael Jackson – P.Y.T.
  • Motley Crue – Girls, Girls, Girls
  • Pat Benatar – Hit Me With Your Best Shot
  • Paula Abdul – Straight Up
  • Poison – Talk Dirty To Me
  • Poison – Nothin But A Good Time
  • Prince – Lets Go Crazy
  • Prince – Purple Rain
  • Prince – Kiss
  • Rick Springfield – Jessie’s Girl
  • Robert Palmer – Simply Irresistible
  • Roy Orbison – You Got It
  • Salt N Peppa – Push It
  • Sammy Hagar – I Can’t Drive 55
  • Simple Minds – Don’t You Forget About Me
  • Stevie Ray Vaughan – Pride & Joy
  • Taylor Dayne – Tell It To My Heart
  • Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World
  • The B-52’s – Love Shack
  • The Bangles – Walk Like An Egyptian
  • The Gap Band – You Dropped A Bomb On Me
  • The Georgia Satellites – Keep Your Hands To Yourself
  • The Go Go’s – We Got The Beat
  • The Rolling Stones – Start Me Up
  • The Romantics – What I Like About You
  • Tom Petty – Free Fallin’
  • Tommy Tutone – 867-5309
  • Van Halen – Dreams
  • Violent Femmes – Blister In The Sun
  • Wham – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
  • Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody

First Dances Songs (Sample List)

  • Ben E. King – Stand By Me
  • Bill Withers – Lovely Day
  • Chris Stapleton – Millionaire
  • Darius Rucker – Don’t
  • Elton John – Your Song
  • Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love
  • Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
  • Etta James – At Last
  • Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
  • Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
  • Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes off You
  • James Taylor – How Sweet It Is
  • John Legend – Conversations in the Dark
  • Judy Garland – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
  • King Harvest – Dancing In The Moonlight
  • Lady Ga Ga / Bradley Cooper – Shallow
  • Lee Brice – Boy
  • Lee Greenwood – God Bless The USA
  • Randy Newman – You’ve Got A Friend In Me
  • Rascal Flatts – My Wish
  • Ray LaMontagne – You Are The Best Thing
  • Roy Orbison – You Got It
  • The Band Perry – Mother Like Mine
  • The Beatles – In My Life
  • The Emotions – Best Of My Love
  • The Temptations – For once In My Life
  • The Temptations – My Girl
  • Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
  • Zac Brown Band – I’ll Be Your Man (Song For A Daughter)

Dinner Set / Jazz Trio (Sample List)

Med Swing:

  • All of Me
  • All Blues
  • Autumn leaves
  • Very early
  • So what
  • Blue Monk
  • Bye Bye Blackbird

Latin Jazz:

  • Blue Bossa
  • Caravan
  • Song for my father
  • St. Thomas
  • The Girl From Ipanema

Jazz Ballad:

  • My funny Valentine
  • Misty
  • Body and Soul

Jazz Funk:

  • Cantaloupe Island
  • Isn’t She Lovely

1970’s


  • Bill Withers – Lovely Day
  • Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run
  • Carole King – I Feel The Earth Move
  • Cheap Trick – I Want You To Want Me
  • Chic – Good Times
  • Chic – Le Freak
  • David Allan Coe – You Never Even Call Me
  • Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
  • Elton John – Your Song
  • Earth, Wind & Fire – Boogie Wonderland
  • Earth, Wind & Fire – September
  • Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive
  • James Taylor – How Sweet It Is
  • Jimmy Buffet – Margaritaville
  • K.C. & The Sunshine Band – Boogie Shoes
  • King Harvest – Dancing In The Moonlight
  • Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
  • Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
  • Steve Miller – The Joker
  • Sister Sledge – We are Family
  • Stevie Wonder – Superstitious
  • Sugar Hill Gang – Rappers Delight
  • The Bee Gees – Staying Alive
  • The Blues Brothers – Soul Man
  • The Cars – Just What I Needed
  • The Commodores – Brick House
  • The Emotions – Best Of My Love
  • The O’ Jays – Love Train
  • The Rolling Stones – It’s Only Rock N Roll
  • The Spinners – Rubberband Man
  • Thin Lizzy – The Boys are back in town
  • Tina Turner – Proud Mary
  • Tom Petty – American Girl
  • Z.Z. Top – Tush

1990’s

  • Back Street Boys – Everybody
  • Back Street Boys – I Want It That Way
  • Back Street Boys – Larger Than Life
  • Bell Biv Devoe – Poison
  • Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again
  • Blink 182 – All The Small Things
  • Blink 182 – Damn It
  • Brian Setzer Orchestra – Jump, Jive & Wail
  • Foo Fighters – Learn To Fly
  • Gin Blossoms – Hey Jealousy
  • Ginuwine – Pony
  • Green Day – Basket Case
  • Green Day – When I Come Around
  • House Of Pain – Jump Around
  • Lenny Kravitz – Fly Away
  • Lit – My Own Worst Enemy
  • Matchbox 20 – 3AM
  • Montell Jordan – This Is How We Do It
  • NSYNC – Tearin Up My Heart
  • Randy Newman – You’ve Got A Friend In Me
  • Shania Twain – Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
  • Sublime – Santeria
  • Sublime – What I Got
  • TLC – Waterfalls
  • Third Eye Blind – Semi Charmed Life
  • Weezer – Say It Ain’t So

2000’s

  • Ariana Grande /Nicki Manaj – Bang Bang
  • Beyoncé – Crazy In Love
  • Bowling For Soup – 1985
  • Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
  • Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
  • Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
  • Bruno Mars – Treasure
  • Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
  • Chris Stapleton – Millionaire
  • Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey
  • Daft Punk – Get Lucky
  • Darius Rucker – Don’t
  • Darius Rucker / Old Crow – Wagon Wheel
  • DNCE – Cake By The Ocean
  • Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
  • Elle King – Ex’s & Oh’s
  • Eminem – Lose Yourself
  • Enrique Iglesias – I Like It
  • Eric Church – Drink In My Hand
  • Fall Out Boy – Sugar Were Going Down
  • Fountains Of Wayne – Stacy’s Mom
  • Green Day – American Idiot
  • Green Day – Holiday
  • Gwen Stefani – Hollaback Girl
  • Icona Pop – I Love It
  • Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
  • Jason Derulo – Want To Want Me
  • Jay-Z / Alicia Keys – Empire State Of Mind
  • Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
  • John Legend – Conversations in the Dark
  • Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling
  • Katy Perry – California Girls
  • Keith Urban – Somebody Like You
  • Keith Urban – You Look Good In My Shirt
  • Ke$ha – Tik Tok
  • Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
  • Kings of Leon – Sex Is On Fire
  • Lady GaGa – Bad Romance
  • Lady GaGa – Just Dance
  • Lady Ga Ga / Bradley Cooper – Shallow
  • Lee Brice – Boy
  • Luis Fonsi / Justin Bieber – Despacito
  • Luke Bryan – All My Friends
  • Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger
  • Maroon 5 – Sugar
  • Miley Cyrus – Party In The USA
  • Miley Cyrus – Wrecking Ball
  • Mr C The Slide Man – The Cha Cha Slide
  • Neon Trees – Everybody Talks
  • Niall Horan – Slow Hands
  • Nick Jonas – Jealous
  • No Doubt – Hella Good
  • NSYNC – Bye Bye Bye
  • Pharrell Williams – Happy
  • Pink – Raise Your Glass
  • Pitbull / Christina A. – Feel This Moment
  • Pitbull / Kesha – Timber
  • Rascal Flatts – My Wish
  • Ray LaMontagne – You Are The Best Thing
  • Rihanna – Diamonds
  • Rihanna – Only Girl In The World
  • Rihanna – Rude Boy
  • Rihanna – We Found Love
  • Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines
  • Shawn Mendes – There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
  • Sia – Chandelier
  • Sia – Cheap Thrills
  • Taylor Swift – Blank Space
  • Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
  • Taylor Swift – Style
  • The Band Perry – Mother Like Mine
  • The Darkness – I Believe In A Thing Called Love
  • The Killers – Mr. Brightside
  • The Killers – Somebody Told Me
  • The Weeknd – I Can’t Feel My Face
  • Walk The Moon – Shut Up & Dance
  • Weezer – Beverly Hills
  • Zac Brown Band – I’ll Be Your Man
  • Zac Brown – Chicken Fried