Southwest Michigan · Est. September 2016

Dart BoardCompromise

A Southwest Michigan cover band that doesn't stick to one decade or one genre — expect classic rock, some 80's dance pop, a little edge, and whatever's on the radio right now, all in the same night.

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

150 years of stage time, one band.

Dart Board Compromise started in September 2016. Between the five of us on stage there's over 150 years of playing out in the Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana scene — different bands, different decades, same habit of not being able to quit music.

We named the band for a reason. Nobody agrees on one genre, so we don't play one. One song it's Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, or Heart; the next it's The White Stripes, Dorothy, Chris Stapleton, or Greta Van Fleet. It works because everybody actually knows how to play their instrument, not because we picked a lane and stuck to it.

We've played riverside tents, resort patios, legion halls, campgrounds — pretty much anywhere with an outlet and room to dance. Bring a crowd with three generations in it and we'll still find something for everybody.

The neon Dart Board Compromise sign above the stage, with the band setting up and two small figurines in the foreground
Soulful vocals, tight musicianship, and decades of experience — DBC is sure to please a multi-generational audience. — Venue Owner, 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.

We don't play one style all night. The set moves around — a little of everything, so you're not stuck waiting an hour for your song to come up.

Edgy Rock

AC/DC, KISS, Judas Priest. This is for when the room wants it loud.

Classic Rock

The Rolling Stones, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Billy Joel. Stuff you've known the words to since you were a kid.

80's Dance Pop

Blondie, Van Halen, Wang Chung. This is where the dance floor actually fills up.

Current Active Radio Rock

The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters, Green Day. Newer stuff, so we're not just a nostalgia act.

Five players. One tight unit.

Five people, five instruments, one setlist. Here's who's actually on stage.

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 clip from a live set. Turn it up.

2026 schedule.

We play legions, resorts, campgrounds, and casino stages around Southwest Michigan. Public shows are open to everybody — come say hi.

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?

We play resorts, wineries, private events, and local venues around Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. Get in touch and let's find a date that works.

Booking Information D.E.M.S. Productions (269) 252-7989 Tripsoul1@gmail.com