Matt Shockley
- Laguna Niguel, CA
- Singing Guitarist
- 16 Verified Bookings
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Andy Fuhrman's Brooklynbilly Music is a mix of Originals and Covers ranging from Classic Country and Rockabilly to Folk, 50's-70's oldies and Doo Wop tunes. Andy has been performing at a variety of venues, corporate events and private functions since 2009 as a solo performer and with his band 'Andy Fuhrman and His Fabulous Friends' and currently. He has and continues to perform 3 hours show at local wineries on a weekly schedule for the past 10 years and averages 93 gigs per year.
Andy is the host of the Brooklynbilly Music Mashup Show on KSQD 90.7FM, every Tuesday 11am-1pm Pacific Time.
Andy Fuhrman is one of the best local talents Santa Cruz has to offer. He brings his Brooklyn background with him to all his shows. Whether he is singing doo wop or country, solo or with his Fabulous Friends, you can be sure that if you are in his audience, you are guaranteed a wonderful time!
Price Range: Event & Location Dependent. Contact for quote
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Andy Fuhrman can work with you to tailor a performance that align with you're event and budget.
As a solo act, you can expect to hear greater proportion of soulful originals, classic country and folk ballads mixed in with uptempo oldies, rock and blues. Andy has an extensive list of his original songs and cover tunes from such artists as Johnny Cash, Jerry Jeff Walker, John Prine, Guy Clark, Carole King, Kris Kristofferson, Dion, Townes Van Zandt, Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Larry Hosford, Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, George Jones, Robert Earl Keen, Willie Nelson, Gram Parsons and many, many more.
Upon request or if the mood seems right, Andy has been know to sing pop tunes from Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mathis and Nat King Cole
As a full band 'Andy Fuhrman and His Fabulous Friends' perform more uptempo mix of classic country, rockabilly, oldies, blues and classic rock tunes.
Make sure to check out his videos and recorded music here in his Gig Salad profile.
REVIEWS FROM PREVIOUS ENGAGEMENTS:
"...You guys are great a fun band , you had a great choice of songs and it really sounds good. I think this guy should be playing around town more”
Sleepy John Sandidge, 'Please Stand By' - KPIG 107.5 FM (11/29/15)
"Super talented! Love the energy and passion Andy brings with his music to Stockwell Cellars winery on Friday nights.
"Suzanne Zeber, Direct to Consumer Manager at Stockwell Cellars, Stockwell Cellars (3/13/16)
"It was a pleasure working with you on the music for our annual GPLA BBQ, which is the 2nd largest event of the year for us, attended by important clients and colleagues from all over the country. This year we had large attendance with a lot of diversity ranging from Stanford and Berkeley professors to owners to architects to steel and rebar detailers. Everyone said the music made this the best BBQ ever. The fact that you came over the week before to make sure the logistics and infrastructure were coordinated, came early to set up, and mixed effortlessly with the crowd between sets made our jobs effortless. I think we have established another GPLA tradition because we’ll have to have you at the BBQ every year. I hope you and your bandmates are up for that."
Greg Luth, President - Gregory P. Luth & Associates, Inc. (7/21/16)
"I love the way you channel Jerry Jeff...nice sound...then right back with John Prine".
Vince Tuzzi, Musician/Entertainer, (11/14/15)
"Everyone enjoyed the music. Your low key and professional presence was the oil in the machinery. It was great that you were able to take so many requests and roll with changing rooms easily"
Russ Rueger, (8/30/16)
Born and raised on the beach, boardwalk and streets of Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY in 1950, where a variety of music was heard throughout the neighborhood rich with local talent, from Woody Guthrie, Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Neil Diamond, The Tokens, Kenny Vance and from other nearby neighborhoods, the Four Seasons, Jay & The Americans, Dion & The Belmonts. Andy began singing in an acapella doo wop trio at an early age for several years their own pleasure and friends, on street corners, stoops, hallways, stairwells, bathrooms and anyplace they could find an echo.
Before starting the next chapter in his life, hitch-hiking across the country to the other beach boardwalk town of Santa Cruz, California in 1971, he got to experience 3 days of peace, love and music at Woodstock that left an impact on his life and music.
The change of scene and experiences on the west coast expanded his music influencers to Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, John Prine, Guy Clark, Jerry Jeff Walker, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, George Jones, Larry Hosford, Townes van Zandt, Gram Parsons and many others.
Since 2009, Andy has been a working musician, performing his eclectic mix of originals and covers from folk, classic country, oldies, bluegrass, and blues mixed in with a helping of Brooklyn Doo Wop. His friends christened his mashup of genres as Brooklynbilly Music.
Andy Fuhrman is also the host of the Brooklynbilly Music Mashup show on Santa Cruz’s newest and hottest non-commercial, community supported radio station KSQD 90.7FM, which began serving the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay areas in January 2019. His show airs weekly on Tuesdays 11am-1pm, streaming worldwide at (link hidden). As a community supported station, the Brooklynbilly Music Mashup show provides a 30 minute slot at Noon most weeks for local musicians to get some exposure and promote their upcoming shows.
For more information about Andy Fuhrman and his Brooklynbilly Music, check out his website (link hidden)
Andy Fuhrman can provide sound equipment to cover small to medium venues and events up to 150-200 attendees. For solo performances in small locations, my gear includes a Martin acoustic guitar, Fishman Loudbox amplifier, mic and mic stand. As a band, I can provide a 16 channel Carvin PA with mains and monitors.
For events where staging, lighting and additional sound are desired and not provided by the client or venue, we can provide a quote for rental equipment.
Quotes are based on the following:
- Solo or full Band performance
- Performance times and duration
- PA gear required
- Additional equipment and services required such as PA, lighting and staging and sound engineer.
- Travel, Food and Lodging if more than 75 miles each way.
February 01, 2021 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | ANDY FUHRMAN AND HIS FABULOUS FRIENDS |
December 27, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
December 22, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
December 20, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
December 13, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
December 06, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
November 29, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
November 24, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
November 22, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
November 15, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
November 08, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
November 01, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
October 27, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
October 25, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
October 18, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
October 11, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
October 04, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
September 27, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
September 22, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
September 20, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
September 13, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
September 06, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
August 30, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
August 25, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
August 23, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
August 16, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
August 09, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
August 02, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
July 28, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
July 26, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
July 19, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
July 12, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
July 11, 2020 • All-day event | ANDY FUHRMAN & FRIENDS |
July 05, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
June 28, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
June 23, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
June 21, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
June 14, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
June 07, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
May 31, 2020 • All-day event | MJA Vineyards |
May 26, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
May 24, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
May 17, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
May 10, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
May 03, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
May 01, 2020–May 03, 2020 • All-day event | WEDDING |
April 28, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
April 26, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
April 19, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
April 17, 2020 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | ANDY FUHRMAN & FRIENDS |
April 12, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
April 05, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
March 29, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
March 24, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
March 22, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
March 15, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
March 08, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
March 01, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
February 25, 2020 • 2:00pm - 5:00pm | SOLO GIG |
February 23, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
February 16, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
February 15, 2020 • All-day event | KSQD RADIO BIRTHDAY BASH GIG |
February 09, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
February 08, 2020 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm | ANDY FUHRMAN - SOLO |
February 02, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
January 28, 2020 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm | SUNSHINE VILLA |
January 26, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
January 25, 2020 • All-day event | PRIVATE PARTY |
January 19, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
January 12, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
January 11, 2020 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Andy Fuhrman - Solo |
January 07, 2020 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Andy & His Fabulous Friends |
January 05, 2020 • 2:30pm - 5:30pm | MJA Vineyards - Will Consider Other Opportunities |
Here's a partial list:
POLK SALAD ANNIE
TULSA TIME
REDNECK MOTHER
WHY DON’T WE GET DRUNK AND SCREW
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE
ONE MORE LAST CHANCE
THE GUITAR
SHAMA LAMA DING DONG
THOUSAND MILES AWAY
STAND BY ME
WHO WILL STOP THE RAIN
HERE IN THE REAL WORLD
BEER RUN
LONE STAR PEAK
COVER OF THE ROLLING STONE
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER
LIVIN ON LOVE
THE BEST OF MY LOVE
THAT’S WHEN I KNEW
I STILL MISS SOMEONE
DEVIL WOMAN
YOUR CHEATING HEART
MERRY XMAS FROM THE FAMILY
THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER
RING OF FIRE
CARMELITA
TOO FAR GONE
THE GUITAR
IF IT BE YOUR WILL
ONE MEATBALL
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER
DIDDY WAH DIDDY
ONE MORE CUP OF COFFEE
TULSA TIME
LIVING IN SANTA CRUZ
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW
500 MILES
BONEY FINGERS
LOVE HURTS
IF I NEEDED YOU
YOU’RE THE REASON OUR KIDS ARE UGLY
PANCHO AND LEFTY
BOOTS OF SPANISH LEATHER
WILLIN
IF WE MAKE IT THROUGH NOVEMBER
DOWN TO THE RIVER TO PRAY
I’LL FLY AWAY
WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED
KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE
DEVIL WOMAN
BE-BOP-A-LULA
SURFIN USA
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
PLEDGING MY LOVE
ILLEGAL SMILE
SANTA CRUZ LOCAL
I DON’T LOOK GOOD NAKED ANYMORE
IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE
I AIN’T WOMAN ENOUGH TO BE YOUR MAN
YOU AIN’T GOING NOWHERE
BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE
NEW HULA BLUES
OUT OF TIME
PARTY TOWN
IKO IKO - JAMBALAYA
LIVNG IN SANTA CRUZ
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
YOU CAN’T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT
Solo and/or Group depending on client requirements |
Wow...where to start
Jerry Jeff Walker, Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Bob Dylan, Larry Hosford, Townes Van Zandt, Gram Parsons, Carole King, The Rolling Stones, Dion, John Prine, Merle Haggard, lots of oldies & doo-wop groups as well as pop singers from Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett.
We're low maintenance. While we love to perform on a stage with a great PA, lighting and a sound engineer provide by others, we can get by with a flat/level/dry surface, grounded electrical power and preferably a canopy or roof.
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