Solo singing guitarist with a heavy lean on alternative rock. Bryan performs covers, serious originals, and joke songs as well.
Artists in his current portfolio - Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, U2, Weezer, R.E.M., Radiohead, Wilco, White Stripes, Beck, Blink 182, Spoon, Pearl Jam, and many more!
We booked Bryan for a live music series at our Gastropub. He was very communicative and did some of his own Marketing to try to spread the word before the performance. His music was great, and he was engaging with our customers. Some asked him if he'd be back in the future - which is a great sign!
My wife and I had an outdoor house party on a Sunday afternoon/evening, and Bryan performed for our 40-50 guests. He was awesome. He played a variety of great covers, and also took numerous requests from the audience. He later told me that 4 or 5 of the requests were songs that he had never performed before, but he jumped in and did them anyway, to the audience's delight.
In addition to being a talented singer and guitarist, Bryan is a super nice guy. He was flexible about his start time, needed minimal help to set up (all I really had to do was to run an extension cord and power strip out to the yard), sang and played with enthusiasm, and then hung out to chat with my guests and me afterwards. Couldn't have asked for more. Thanks, Bryan, for helping to make our summer party a success!
Response from Bryan Fahey:
Thanks for the kind words Mike. It was a pleasure playing for you and your guests. Loved the musical challenges and the crowd interactions!
Great experience. Would hire again!
He did a great job and we loved having him there to help us celebrate
Response from Bryan Fahey:
Thanks for the kind words Nick. It was a pleasure playing for your 35th and your amazing crew. A great way for me to celebrate my bday as well!
Bryan was a wonderful opening act, we would hire again in a heartbeat!
Response from Bryan Fahey:
Thanks again for having me Sara! My pleasure opening for such a talented act!
I host a small party every year at my house in the fall and always hire a signing guitarist. This year I hired Bryan and he was great. He worked with me and played all the songs I requested ahead of time and really enjoyed his style. He took requests and interacted well with me and my guests. I will def be hiring Bryan again in the future.
Bryan played and sang at my mothers 90th b-day party. Great selection of music (even took requests from the b-day gal!)
He was professional and personable. We even found a connection with his wife and daughters husband.
Our guest all loved his talent. Definitely will call him again for our next backyard bash!!!
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We hired Bryan for a wedding shower, he did a wonderful job with his music selection.
Response from Bryan Fahey:
Thank you Shannon! I had a great time playing for everyone at the shower!
Bryan was the opening act of our summer music series. We enjoyed having him, and the crowd loved him!
Response from Bryan Fahey:
Thanks so much for having me Alexandra. I had a wonderful time playing for you all and made some nice memories as well. :)
Bryan played for a birthday party. He was very adaptable and easy to get along with! We has a great time and he earned all of our respect! Had a blast
My husband lost his dad to COVID last year and I decided what better than some live music on Father's Day weekend to lift his spirits. Bryan was such a pleasure - easy, kind, great to work with, and above all - extremely talented.
Highly recommended for a party of 4 or 400 ;)
Great performance for my daughters backyard birthday bash. Bryan was so nice and a great performer!
Bryan was awesome to work with at our store's grand opening activation and gave such a great performance. Will definitely be booking him again!
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I hired Bryan for my birthday party, and he was a wonderful addition to a small gathering. He was entertaining and had creative ways to entertain the crowd. Extremely friendly, engaging, and open to guest taking the mic to sing a few tunes with a live band karaoke feel. I would recommend Bryan for your next event if you're into great music and a smile!
Response from Bryan Fahey:
Thank you Trisha! I had a great time playing at your party and happy I could be a part of the fun.
Bryan and Mike put on a great show for our neighborhood block party and played some great alt-rock and 90s rock and other songs by request. They were very flexible with the non-traditional setup on the street and it sounded great! They did a nice job of playing to the crowd (which included lots of kids in addition to adults) and getting the crowd involved. They even played some random requested songs that weren't part of their normal repertoire, very impressive as some of them they had never played before at all. Highly recommend!
Bryan was a great addition to our event! Very prepared and kept open communication! Our customers and employees thought he was great and wonderful to work with!
I have never hired someone to sing before, but this person is one of the best people. It could not have gone better. The sound was great, very great voice, and played the songs I wanted and threw in a little extra. If i had been better economically, i would have paid more than what i did. Sincerely one of the best singers.
I would recommend Bryan to anyone. He arrived on time, was so nice and easy to work with, and played a great variety of songs. My residents were so thrilled with his selection- several times, I heard some one say, "Is this X? I haven't heard this in forever!". My supervisor and Director also commented on how good he is. Between the singing, guitar, fancy harmonizing foot pedals, and harmonica, it sounded like I had a whole band! I will definitely be asking him back.
Price Range: $50+
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Professional, timely act.
Can make announcements about the event, mixed while performing.
Open to crowd participation, bringing props for specific songs.
Can take requests ... ability to learn on the fly.
Covers a broad spectrum of music, but primary focus on classic rock and alternative.
Can bring own equipment to event.
Will play as long as humanly possible for events ... or until the time runs out. :)
Born in the small town of Belleville, WI, Bryan started his musical journey in 2009 when he moved to Chicago. Since then, he has played at a variety of places in and around the Chicagoland area. Bryan covers a wide variety of rock acts, such as Bruce Springsteen, Radiohead, U2, R.E.M., Wilco, Weezer, White Stripes, etc. and also performs a variety of originals. Songs range from the funny "Punching a Squirrel in the Face," to more serious indie rock numbers like "The Waiting."
Flexible in using house PA systems or bringing own setup. Typically arrives 1 hr before event to setup and soundcheck. Longer setup if with full band.
Ability to play acoustic, electric, with full band or duo setup.
| September 19, 2024 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
| July 21, 2024 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | House Party |
| October 06, 2023 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm | Convention/Trade Show |
| September 29, 2023 • 8:00pm - 11:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
| August 05, 2023 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Birthday Party |
| June 14, 2023 • 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| May 27, 2023 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Graduation |
| October 15, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:30pm | House Party |
| October 01, 2022 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Birthday Party |
| September 04, 2022 • 1:00pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
| July 17, 2022 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Bridal Shower |
| June 03, 2022 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
| July 10, 2021 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
| June 26, 2021 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Graduation |
| June 20, 2021 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| May 08, 2021 • 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Birthday Party |
| April 30, 2021 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Birthday Party |
| April 18, 2021 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Children’s Birthday Party |
| March 20, 2021 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Grand Opening |
| March 13, 2021 • 6:00pm - 11:00pm | Birthday Party |
| September 07, 2019 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Personal Occasion |
| June 29, 2019 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Holiday Party |
| November 29, 2018 • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Corporate Event |
| June 20, 2018 • 4:00pm - 4:15pm | Surprise |
| June 15, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | House Party |
Radiohead - Creep, Fake Plastic Trees, High and Dry, Bulletproof, Karma Police, No Surprises, How to Disappear Completely, Motion Picture Soundtrack, There There, Weird Fishes, Lotus Flower, Little by Little, Decks Dark
Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road, I'm on Fire, Downbound Train, Atlantic City
U2 - With or Without You, Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses, Running to Stand Still
R.E.M. - The One I Love, Man on the Moon, Nightswimming, Sweetness Follows
Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?, Crying Lightning, Mardy Bum
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Road Trippin', Otherside
Weezer - Say It Ain't So, Island in the Sun, Hash Pipe
Wilco - Jesus Etc.
White Stripes - The Hardest Button to Button, Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground
Blink-182 - Damnit (This Is Growing Up)
Spoon - Don't Make Me a Target
Sam Smith - I'm Not the Only One
The Cure - Livelong
Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
+ Many More!
Bruce Springsteen, Radiohead, Wilco, Beck, The White Stripes, TV on the Radio, U2, R.E.M.
I can provide me own equipment or use the event setup. Standard equipment required: Speakers/amps, inputs for guitar and vocals.
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