The Hardest Working Band in Harbor Country!
No matter whether PT & the Cruisers is hosting or simply involved in an event, we are confident that our Band Fan Site community will have a great and memorable time. Check out our schedule to find out what’s coming up next, and let us know if there are any events that you’d like to see us at in the future.
January
January 10th
Elkhart VFW
1519 W. Bristol St.
8:00 pm - Midnight
January 11th
Private Party
Elkhart DAV
6:00-10:00pm EDT
January 24th
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th St.
Michigan City IN
8:00 pm CST
January 26th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN
4pm
February
February 8th
Elkhart VFW
1519 W. Bristol St.
Elkhart IN
8:00 - 11:00pm EDT
February 15th
La Porte Falcons Club
Valentine Party
216 E. Lincolnway
8:00 - 11:00pm CST
February 21st and 22nd
Bistro On The Greens
3 pc Acoustic Shows
299 W. Johnson Rd.
La Porte IN.
6:00-9:30pm CST
February 23rd
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN
4pm
February 28th
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th St.
Michigan City IN.
8:00 pm CST
MARCH
CANCELED March 13th
South Bend American Legion Post 284
25571 Grant Rd.
(Mayflower and Sample)
8:00-12:30 EDT
CANCELED March 14th
Round Barn Public House
9151 First St.
Baroda MI.
1:00-4:00pm EDT
CANCELED March 14th
New Carlisle American Legion
Cabin Fever Feather Dance Party
486 E. Michigan St.
7:00 - 10:00pm EDT
CANCELED March 22nd
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN
4pm
CANCELED March 29th
Chain o Lakes Conservation Club
Big - Ham Party
26230 Southport Dr.
Lydick IN .
4:00pm EDT
Cancelations are due to the
Coronavirus Mandates.
APRIL
CANCELED April 3rd
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th St.
Michigan City IN
8:00 pm CST
April 10th
Off
CANCELED April 11th
South Bend Army Navy Club
Dyngus Celebration
1121 W. Western Ave.
South Bend IN.
Noon-4:00pm EDT
April 12th
Off
CANCELED April 13th
La Porte PRCU Club
Dyngus Day Celebration
620 Bach St.
7:00pm - 10:00pm CST
CANCELED April 18th
La Porte Falcons Club
216 E. Lincolnway
La Porte IN.
8:00-11:00pm CST
CANCELED April 24th
Elkhart VFW
1519 W. Bristol St.
8:00 pm - Midnight
CANCELED April 25th
Bristol American Legion
905 Maple St.
Bristol IN
6:00pm -10:00pm EDT
April 27th - April 30th
Off
MAY
May 1st - 8th
Off
CANCELED May 9th
Round Barn Winery
10983 Hills Rd. Baroda MI.
4:00 - 6:30pm EDT
CANCELED May 9 th
La Porte Falcons Club
216 E. Lincolnway
La porte IN.
8:00pm CST
CANCELED May 22nd
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th st.
Michigan City IN.
8:00pm CST
CANCELED May 23rd
Camelot Campground
14630 M 60
Jones MI
7:00 - 11:00 pm EDT
CANCELED May 24th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
May 29th
Private Party
8:00 - 11:00 CST
May 30th
CANCELED Koontz Lake
Association
Koontz Lake IN
7:00-10:00 CST
May 30th
Private Party
New Buffalo MI.
4:00pm EDT
CANCELED May 31st
Chain o Lakes Conservation Club
Big Summer Kickoff
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
JUNE
CANCELED June 6th
Elements Wine Bar
23 Washington St. # 100
Valparaiso IN.
7:00-10:00pm CST
CANCELED June 13th
Elkhart VFW
1519 W. Bristol St.
Elkhart IN
8:00 - 11:00pm EDT
June 13th
Private Party
New Buffalo MI.
4:00pm EDT
CANCELED June 14th
Potato Creek State Park
Arts in the Park Beach Party
25601 HWY 4
North Liberty IN.
2:00pm EDT
June 14th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
Reopening Party
Lydick IN
4:00-700pm EDT
CANCELED June 20th
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th st.
Michigan City IN.
8:00pm CST
June 21st
Round Barn Winery
10983 Hills Rd. Baroda MI.
2:00 - 5:00pm EDT
June 27th
American Legion
New Carlisle IN.
486 E. Michigan
7:00pm EDT
June 28th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
Lydick IN.
4:00-7:00pm EDT
JULY
July 3rd
Camelot Campground
14630 M 60
Jones MI
7:00 - 11:00 pm EDT
July 5th
Round Barn Winery
10983 Hills Rd. Baroda MI.
2:00 - 5:00pm EDT
July 10th
Private Party
7:00 - 11:00pm EDT
July 11th
Private Party
4:00 - 7:00pm EDT
July 12th
Private Party
Elkhart
Time TBA
July 16th
Arts In The Park
Dennis Smith Bandshell
Fox Park
Truesdell Av. La Porte IN.
7:00-8:30pm CST
CANCELED July 17th
Elkhart VFW
1519 W. Bristol St.
8:00 pm - Midnight
CANCELED July 18th
Marine Riders of Southwest Michigan
Motorcycle Poker Run
21515 Crane St.
Dowagiac MI.
4:00pm
July 19th
Potawatomi Park
Concert Series
Chris Wilson Pavilion
South Bend IN.
6:30-8:30pm EDT
July 25th
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th st.
Michigan City IN.
8:00pm CST
July 26th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN
4pm
July 31st
Friday’s By The Fountain
Morris Civic Auditorium
Downtown South Bend IN.
11:45–1:15pm EDT
AUGUST
August 1st
Barker Pub
607 Barker Av.
8:00 - Midnight CST
August 3rd
Mishawaka Summer Concert Series
Battell Park Bandshell
301 W. Mishawaka Ave.
Mishawaka IN.
7:00-8:00pm EDT
August 8th
Private Party
7:30 - 9:30 pm EDT
CANCELED August 8th
La Porte Salvation Army
3240 Monroe St.
Arts and Crafts Kiddie Rides Rummage Sale
9:00-3:00pm CST
***Cruisers perform***
Noon-2:00pm CST
August 8th
Potato Creek State Park
Beach Party
25601 HWY 4
North Liberty IN.
4:00pm EDT
August 9th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
CANCELED August 14th
Round Barn Winery
10983 Hills Rd.
Baroda MI.
3:30-6:30pm EDT
August 15th
Private Party
4:00pm EDT
August 22nd
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th st.
Michigan City IN.
8:00pm CST
August 23rd
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
August 29
Private Party
5:00-9:00pm CST
SEPTEMBER
September 4th
OFF
September 5th
Round Barn Winery
10983 Hills Rd.
Baroda MI.
1:00-3:30pm EDT
September 5th
Camelot Campground
14630 M 60
Jones MI
7:00 - 11:00 pm EDT
CANCELLED September 12th
Private Party
4:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
September 12th
Fish Lake American Legion
302 Lakeside Dr.
8:00 - 11:00pm CST
September 13th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
September 19th
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th St.
Michigan City
8:00pm CST
September 25th
Elkhart VFW
1519 W. Bristol St.
8:00pm EDT
September 26th
La Porte Falcons Club
216 E. Lincolnway
8:00pm CST
September 27th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
OCTOBER
October 1st - 8th
OFF
October 9th
Elkhart VFW
1519 W. Bristol St.
8:00 pm - Midnight
CANCELED October 10th
Elkhart VFW
1519 W. Bristol St.
Elkhart IN
8:00 - 11:00pm EDT
October 10th
Private Party
3:30 - 7:30pm EDT
October 11th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
October 16th
Elements Wine Bar
23 Washington St.
Valparaiso IN
7:00 - 10:00pm CST
October 17th
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th St.
Michigan City
8;00 - 11pm CST
October 25th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
October 30th
Goshen VFW
1201 W. Pike St.
7:00 - 10:00pm EDT
NOVEMBER
November 7th
Private Party
4:00pm EDT
November 8th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
November 10th - 19th
OFF
November 21st
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th St.
Michigan City IN
8:00pm CST
November 22nd
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
November 25th
La Porte PRCU Club
Black Wednesday Celebration
620 Bach St.
7:00-10:00pm CST
November 28th
La Porte Falcons Club
216 E. Lincolnway
8:00-11:00pm CST
DECEMBER
December 4th
Sherry Lee’s Bar & Grill
18089 West State St.
Vandalia, MI.
8:00pm - Midnight EDT
December 13th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
December 18th
Zorn Brewery
605 E. 9th St.
Michigan City IN
8:00pm CST
December 27th
Chain O Lakes Conservation Club
26230 Southport Dr. Lydick IN.
4:00pm EDT
PT Paul thode
PT & the Cruisers Welcomes You
Band Fan Site
The Band's History
PT & the Cruisers have been around since 2007 tho previously originating from the gospel group, Born Again Blues Band, (which stills performs in the area with these same members). Paul Thode and David Lee spent decades with the Elwood Splinters Blues Band. Rexy Boy is known around town as "Pinetop Perkins local Harp Player". Jeff Gust has been the drummer for the legendary Bare Facts Band for the last four years.
PT & the Cruisers play a variety of music consisting of Blues, Oldies, Classic Rock, Country and Gospel. The band is popular with mature audiences, and is a favorite at American Legions, Elks Lodges, PRCU Clubs, Falcons and restaurants that have entertainment. The band also performs at festivals and private parties.
The band member are; Paul Thode on bass and lead vocals, Rexy Boy on acoustic, electric and slide guitar, (He also plays harmonica and sings lead vocals), Jeff Gust on Percussion, and harmony vocals. David Lee on saxophones, flute, and harmony vocals.
If you want to book
PT & the Cruisers,
contact Paul Thode at;
219-326-8294
or email
We’d love to hear from you! Contact us with your questions, comments and suggestions.
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