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Formed in 2019 against the rugged backdrop of the South Okanagan desert, Oliver’s own Johnny Carwash & The Desert Dawgz are the region's premier purveyors of sunbaked, high-octane rock and roll. This tight-knit four-piece group—featuring Don Brogan on guitar and lead vocals, Danny Sapriken on drums and vocals, Derek Anton Bryson on lead guitar and vocals, and John Kendrick on bass guitar—has become a staple of the Okanagan music scene, known for transforming local stages into high-voltage, dance bar-style rock parties.
Their signature sound mirrors the landscape they call home: warm, expansive, and always carrying a bit of desert dust. Specializing in high-energy covers that span from the 1950s to the 2000s, the band delivers a vintage, blue-collar wall of sound that keeps dance floors packed. Audiences can look forward to a diverse, crowd-pleasing setlist packed with timeless rock classics from the likes of CCR, ZZ Top, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and The Tragically Hip.
1. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
2. Saw Her Standing There – the Beatles
3. Back in the USSR – the Beatles
4. The Spider and the Fly – the Rolling Stones
5. Brown Sugar – the Rolling Stones
6. Little Queenie – the Rolling Stones
7. Cotton Fields – CCR
8. Fortunate Son – CCR
9. Rockin’ Me – Steve Miller Band
10. Keep Your Hands to Yourself – Georgia Satellites
11. Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen
12. Little Bones – the Tragically Hip
13. Grace, too – the Tragically Hip
14. Blow at High Dough – the Tragically Hip
15. Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty
16. Running Down a Dream – Tom Petty
17. Can’t Get Enough of your Love – Bad Company
18. Gimme all your lovin’ – ZZ Top
19. Tush – ZZ Top
20. Surrender – Cheap Trick
21. Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
22. Keep on rockin’ in the free world – Neil Young
23. Mrs. Robinson – the Lemonheads
24. All the Small Things – Blink 182
25. The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
26. Fight for your Right to Party – the Beastie Boys
27. Hash Pipe – Weezer
28. Love you All – 54-40
29. Learn to Fly – the Foo Fighters
30. Basket Case – Green Day
31. Takin’ Care of Business – BTO
32. The Boys of Summer – the Ataris
33. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh
34. Diggin’ a Hole – Big Sugar
35. Shape I’m In – Arc Angels
36. Someone who is cool – the Odds
37. Bang a Gong – T Rex
38. Counting Blue Cars - Dishwalla
39. Sick of Myself – Mathew Sweet
40. Old Time Rock & Roll – Bob Seger
41. Cumbersome – 7 Mary 3
42. You Wreck Me – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
43. American Girl – Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
44. Tube Snake Boogie – ZZ Top
45. Girlfriend – Mathew Sweet
46. Joe & Mary – Bryan Adams
47. Run, Run, Rudolph – Chuck Berry
48. Blitzkrieg Bop – Ramones
49. The Breakup Song – Greg Kihn Band
50. She sells sanctuary - the Cult
51. Mama Let Him Play - Doucette
52. What I Like About You - the Romantics
53. My own worst enemy - Lit
54. God's Gift to Man - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
55. Dirty White Boy - Foreigner
56. I Melt With You - Modern English
57. Up Around the Bend - CCR
58. Hold on Loosely - 38 Special
59. Enter Sandman - Metallica
As you enjoy these iconic tracks, consider attending the Half Corked Marathon, where you might hear some fantastic cover band performances of these classics. Whether you're in Oliver or exploring the South Okanagan music scene, there's always something great to discover, like the upbeat vibes of 'Johnny Carwash' or other local hits.
Check out this great video featuring the cover band Johnny Carwash, who brings the South Okanagan music scene to life as they perform at the Half Corked Marathon in Oliver.
Oliver Community Park
The Season finale for Oliver's Music in the Park!
Oliver Community Park
The Hub on Martin
We are back at the Hub on August 21st! come rock out on a hot August night with Johnny Carwash & the Desert Dawgz at the Hub on Martin in P...
The Hub on Martin
Anarchist Mountain Community Gathering - Hwy 3 east of Osoyoos
We are the closing act out of three performers.
Anarchist Mountain Community Gathering - Hwy 3 east of Osoyoos
For booking inquiries related to our cover band, including performances at events like the Half Corked Marathon or shows featuring Johnny Carwash in Oliver, South Okanagan music enthusiasts can please email us.
5659 Yarrow Street, Oliver, British Columbia V0H 1T9, Canada
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