Southwest Michigan · Est. September 2016

Dart BoardCompromise

A variety cover band performing a multi-generational arsenal of live rock hits — edgy rock, classic rock, 80's dance pop, and current active radio rock, all in one night.

2016Band Formed
150+Combined Years On Stage
5Piece Live Band
4Genres Covered

150 years of stage time, one band.

Formed in September 2016, Dart Board Compromise brings together over 150 years of collective experience from the Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana music scene. Five musicians, five backgrounds, one setlist built to work a room from the first song to the last call.

The name is the mission statement: hit every target on the board. Don't be surprised to hear classics from Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, and Heart rub shoulders with current favorites from The White Stripes, Dorothy, Chris Stapleton, and Greta Van Fleet. Soulful vocals, tight musicianship, and decades of road-tested experience make sure the compromise never feels like one.

They've held down riverside tents, resort patios, legions, and local stages across the region, drawing a crowd that spans generations — because everybody's decade is in the set somewhere.

DBC guitarist performing in front of the neon Dart Board Compromise sign
Soulful vocals, tight musicianship, and decades of experience — DBC is sure to please a multi-generational audience. — Venue write-up, Southwest Michigan
You Might Hear
Stevie Wonder David Bowie Heart The Rolling Stones Billy Joel Journey Blondie Lynyrd Skynyrd AC/DC KISS Judas Priest Van Halen Kid Rock Big & Rich Autograph The White Stripes Dorothy Chris Stapleton Greta Van Fleet The Killers Kings Of Leon Foo Fighters Green Day blink-182 Pink

Every dart lands somewhere different.

DBC doesn't play a single lane — the set moves around the board, quarter by quarter, so nobody in the room waits long for their song.

Edgy Rock

AC/DC, KISS, Judas Priest — the louder, sharper end of the set, for the moments the room wants an edge.

Classic Rock

The Rolling Stones, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Joel — songs everyone already knows the words to, played the way they were meant to be played.

80's Dance Pop

Blondie, Van Halen, Wang Chung — straight to the dance floor, the era that never fails to fill it.

Current Active Radio Rock

The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters, Green Day — what's on the radio right now, so the set never feels like a nostalgia act.

Five players. One tight unit.

Every member brings their own stage history to the band — the combined experience is what makes the range possible.

01

Marc Van Patten

Lead Vocals
Rhythm Guitar
Sax · Percussion

02

John Schneider

Lead & Rhythm Guitar
Lead Vocals

03

Ann Cruz

Keyboards
Lead Vocals

04

Jon Hatter

Bass Guitar
Vocals

05

Joe MacMillan

Drums
Samples

See DBC in action.

A little taste of a live set — turn it up.

2026 schedule.

DBC plays legions, resorts, campgrounds, and casino stages across Southwest Michigan. Public shows are open to everyone — swing by.

Kickers Club · Stevensville Legion   •   Oak Shores Campground · Baroda Legion   •   Four Winds New Buffalo · Sandbar St. Joe   •   Firewater South Haven · Southwest Michigan   •   Kickers Club · Stevensville Legion   •   Oak Shores Campground · Baroda Legion   •   Four Winds New Buffalo · Sandbar St. Joe   •   Firewater South Haven · Southwest Michigan   •  
MAY 30 Kickers Club — Marc's 50th Birthday Show Public
JUN 20 Stevensville Legion — 7–10pm Public
JUN 27 Oak Shores Campground Private
JUL 03 Baroda Legion — Fireworks Show Public
JUL 25 Four Winds New Buffalo — 10pm–1am Public
AUG 22 Sandbar St. Joe Public
SEP 12 Firewater South Haven Public
SEP 25 Four Winds New Buffalo — 10pm–1am Public
OCT 30 Four Winds New Buffalo — 10pm–1am Public
DEC 11 Four Winds New Buffalo — 10pm–1am Public

Ready to fill the dance floor?

DBC books resorts, wineries, private events, and local stages across Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. Reach out and let's talk dates.

Booking Information D.E.M.S. Productions (269) 252-7989