Incredibly talented one-man band solo act, providing a catered blend of popular and original music to any audience or occasion.
My son’s fiancé family hired Chris for a fancy wedding rehearsal party and I had to write a review for him because he did such a good job. He sounds like a full band but only needs a few square feet to set up. He looks good without being showy and helped with the event speakers. He knows what he is doing!
Price Range: $400 and up
Gig Length: 40 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Amazing mix of sweet sounding vocal, great guitar skill and live looping, delivering a catered blend of popular and original music to any audience and occasion.
Chris is a multi-instrumentalist and singer from Traverse City, Michigan who started playing guitar at 12 years old and hasn't put it down since. He is 32 years old and has been a professional musician since he was 22. Chris is a full-time musician in the Traverse City area and has earned high regard as a premier talent as a one-man band solo-act with an amazing sound that mixes sweet sounding vocals, tasty/skilled guitar playing and intricate live-looping that is sure to entertain audiences of all ages. Before getting into music as a full time profession, he spent time after high school with a non-profit, music outreach/education group called The Young Americans and toured extensively in support of arts education for 4 years. During this time, he worked with thousands of young people and adults in 120 different communities and schools around the globe. Aside from music, Chris is an avid runner, cyclist, skier and outdoor enthusiast who tries to take advantage of the beautiful natural surroundings that encompass northern Michigan.
I typically provide my own sound. Can provide some lighting as well. A proper stage is nice to have but can make due without it as long as I have enough space to work with for my set up on a flat and stable surface.
I'm always looking at new tunes and writing originals. Below is a list of cover tunes I do or have done. The list is always changing/growing so please don't hesitate to ask questions or about requests. Thanks.
Heart Of The Country - Paul McCartney
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Your Song - Elton John
Bennie & The Jets - Elton John
Home - Bruno Major
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Hotel California - Eagles
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Father & Son - Cat Stevens
When Doves Cry/Zeppelin - Prince
Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You - Four Seasons
Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight - Amos Lee
Crash - Dave Matthews Band
What Would You Say - Dave Matthews Band
Satellite - Dave Matthews Band
#41 - Dave Matthews Band
Stay or leave - Dave Matthews
So Much To Say - Dave Matthews Band
Dancing Nancies - Dave Matthews Band
Two Step - Dave Matthews Band
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel
She's Got A Way - Billy Joel
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Home - Michael Buble'
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Babylon - David Gray
This Years Love - David Gray
Ho Hey - Lumineers
Home - Philip Phillips
Blackbird - The Beatles
Michelle - The Beatles
In My Life - The Beatles
Yesterday - The Beatles
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
Here There & Everywhere - The Beatles
With A Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles
Give me love - Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan
Fields Of Gold - Sting
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Moondance - Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
Wild Night - Van Morrison
Domino - Van Morrison
Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
3am- Matchbox 20
Slide - Goo Goo Dolls
Name - Goo Goo Dolls
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Pardon Me - Incubus
Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Yellow - Coldplay
The Scientist - Coldplay
High & Dry - Radiohead
Karma Police - Radiohead
Let Down - Radiohead
Beautiful World - Colin Hay
I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay
Naked As We Came - Iron & Wine
All Of Me - John Legend
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown
Knee Deep - Zac Brown
Toes - Zac Brown
Chatahoochee - Alan Jackson
Luchenbach Texas - Waylon Jennings
Smoke A Little Smoke - Eric Church
Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Can't help falling in love - Elvis Presley
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
Fire & Rain - James Taylor
Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor
No Such Thing - John Mayer
Neon - John Mayer
I & Love & You - Avett Brothers
Murder in the city - Avett bros
Laundry Room - Avett bros
If It's The Beaches - Avett Bros
I Will Follow You Into The Dark - Death Cab For Cutie
Down In The Valley - The Head &The Heart
River & Roads - The Head & The Heart
Blowers daughter - Damien Rice
Colour Me In - Damien Rice
Dogs - Damien Rice
Gypsy Emcee - Jason Mraz
Beautiful Mess - Jason Mraz
Dynamo Of Voilition - Jason Mraz
Harvest moon - Neil Young
Heart of gold - Neil Young
Old Man - Neil Young
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Time - Pink Floyd
Jolene - Ray Lamontange
Can't Stop Thinking About you - Martin Sexton
Black Sheep - Martin Sexton
Glory Bound - Martin Sexton
American Girl - Tom Petty
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
Wildflowers - Tom Petty
Wonderwall - Ryan Adams
Two - Ryan Adams
Come Pick Me Up - Ryan Adams
The Beatles, Steely Dan, Martin Sexton, James Taylor, Dave Matthews, Neil Young, Damien Rice, David Gray, Sufjan Stevens, Radiohead, The Avett Brothers, The Head and The Heart
Coverage from weather
Power Plug-In
Sufficient space for solo set up
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