Phillip-Michael Scales
- Portland, OR
- Singing Guitarist
- 119 Verified Bookings
Ashley H. said “We decided a few weeks before our event to book a musician. Phillip-Michael was easy to work with and made booking easy. He was professional and music…”
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I'm a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Portland, Oregon area with over 25 years of experience performing in a wide variety of settings including bars and restaurants, weddings, corporate parties, and intimate house concerts. I have over 5 hours of material ranging from 60s and 70s rock to 2000s indie and beyond, and love to try and cater each set of songs to its setting. I can play with lots of energy and be the life of the party, or I can hang back and provide a relaxed background soundtrack to an event. Please feel free to reach out and let me know how I can help make your next event memorable!
Christopher provided the background music for a birthday party I hosted, and ended up being the star of the show (and not because he intended to be, he's just THAT good). We couldn't help but pause our conversations to watch and listen to him perform song after song of excellent material, and we wish he hadn't moved to Los Angeles so we could have him again without flying him up here. Christopher, please come back to the Northwest!
Response from Christopher Reyne:
Thank you so much for leaving me such a wonderful review Justin, I can't wait to come back up there and perform for you guys in October! Be seeing you very soon!
Price Range: $200 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
My name is Christopher Reyne, and I'm a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Portland, Oregon. I have over 25 years of experience performing solo as well as with various groups, and over 5 hours of original and cover material in my repertoire. From The Beatles, Elton John, David Bowie, and Fleetwood Mac to The Killers, Depeche Mode, Death Cab for Cutie, R.E.M. and Radiohead, I enjoy passionately and professionally delivering rock and indie classics spanning from the 60s to today, as well as performing my own compositions when requested. Music has taken me to every corner of the US, from intimate house concerts to mid-sized venues and everything in between, and performing is truly what fulfills me most.
I am very proficient at playing to a room and setting just the right mood and vibe, whether you're looking for an energetic performance at a private party or relaxed background music for an event you're hosting. I generally will cater each set of music to a particular event based on my experience playing those songs to many different audiences and settings, but am also more than happy to work with you to come up with a playlist that you feel would work best for your needs.
I have a clean and precise sound dialed in through my 120-watt Blackstar Sonnet amplifier that is able to handle and sound great in most sized spaces, but also have a small PA system for larger spaces or when I am accompanied by other musicians. I always try to be mindful of my dynamics and volume levels throughout my performance, and don't want to be the center of attention unless you'd like me to be.
Thanks so much for checking out my profile, and I hope to work with you to help make whatever it is you have in mind a memorable experience for everyone. Cheers!
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Elton John - Rocket Man
Elton John - Benny and the Jets
Billy Joel - Movin' Out
Billy Joel - Vienna Waits For You
David Bowie - Space Oddity
Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Peter Gabriel - Solsbury Hill
ELO - Mr. Blue Sky
The Box Tops - The Letter
Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
The Smiths - Please, Please, Please
The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
Tom Petty - Last Dance With Mary Jane
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Van Morrison - Into the Mystic
Paul McCartney - Calico Skies
Paul McCartney - Jenny Wren
The Beatles - Golden Slumbers
The Beatles - Blackbird
The Beatles - I've Just Seen a Face
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles - For No One
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Bruce Springsteen - Atlantic City
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
Coldplay - The Scientist
Cursive - The Recluse
Death Cab - Crooked Teeth
Death Cab - Soul Meets Body
Death Cab - A Lack of Color
Death Cab - I Will Follow You Into the Dark
Death Cab - Title and Registration
Radiohead - Karma Police
Radiohead - Paranoid Android
Radiohead - Lucky
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees
Radiohead - No Surprises
Radiohead - Idioteque
Radiohead - There There
Radiohead - Street Spirit
Modest Mouse - Float On
Fleet Foxes - White Winter Hymnal
Incubus - Drive
Midlake - Head Home
The Shins - Sleeping Lessons
The Decemberists - Record Year
The Decemberists - Eli the Barrowboy
The Decemberists - Shankhill Butchers
Elliott Smith - Waltz #2
Elliott Smith - Between the Bars
Elliott Smith - Everything Reminds Me of Her
Elliott Smith - Say Yes
The Postal Service - Clark Gable
The Postal Service - Such Great Heights
The Killers - Jenny Was a Friend of Mine
The Killers - When You Were Young
The Killers - Smile Like You Mean It
The Killers - Somebody Told Me
Florence and the Machine - Cosmic Love
REM - Losing My Religion
REM - The One I Love
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Hall & Oats - Maneater
Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4
Adam Melchor - I Don't Wanna See You Cryin' Anymore
Phoebe Bridgers - Garden Song
Green Day - Good Riddance
Smashing Pumpkins - Disarm
Natalie Imbruglia - Torn
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Ashley H. said “We decided a few weeks before our event to book a musician. Phillip-Michael was easy to work with and made booking easy. He was professional and music…”
Donna R. said “Joseph did a wonderful job performing at my husband's memorial service. He made himself available on short notice. We reviewed the music that I wanted…”
Yessica N. said “Matt was amazing! He has excellent communication skills. He is super friendly and just completely amazing! Everyone at our event enjoyed and loved his…”
Tiffany K. B. said “Jonathan was amazing. He is super talented- knows 500 plus songs of many genres. He has the best personality and delivers his music in a fun, entertaining,…”