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Joshua J Schmidt - Singer/Guitarist
- Minneapolis, MN
- Guitarist
- Travels nationwide
- $300 - $10,000
Overview
Solo acoustic guitarist and singer perfect for wedding ceremonies, cocktail/dinner hour, receptions, private & corporate events and beyond. From soft to danceable, this is one man band party package.
19 Reviews
From the very beginning, working with Josh was a breeze. He was quick to respond, patient and very accommodating. His sound was exactly what our client was looking for to elevate the dining experience for their guests. I will work with Josh again and look forward to it!
Guitarist, One Man Band, Singing Guitarist
Response from Joshua J Schmidt - Singer/Guitarist:
Thanks, Martina. It was a pleasure working with you to provide your guests with a top notch experience!
Photos from this event
Josh was fantastic, Josh's voice was really incredible. He played a wide variety of songs, He took request from the guest. He made it fun and relaxing evening.
Josh is a true professional and excellent musician, and we would highly recommend hiring him! We were able to personalize the music for our ceremony and reception based on the extensive song list he provided, which made the event special and meaningful. Throughout the evening, our guests commented on how much they were enjoying the quality and variety of his music. Thank you Josh for making our event a success!
Doug and Kathy
Singing Guitarist
Josh provided vocals and guitar during our outdoor garden brunch reception and he perfectly nailed the vibe we wanted. He was so easy and reliable to work with throughout the entire planning process. He has a huge song list and was happy to play all of our song choices including two special requests not on his list. Guests kept asking where we had found him because they were so impressed with his playing.
Singing Guitarist
Josh was great to work with ~ professional, on time, detail oriented, organized, and delightful.
He sounded great and my clients were thrilled with his performance.
Everybody at the wedding raved about the music.
I would hire Josh again, without question.
Singing Guitarist
The exceptional reviews are all true! Joshua is so talented and has a wonderful, upbeat personality. Exceeded every expectation in every way. Top professional. He set the exact right tone at our post wedding event. Hus music appealed to multiple generations in the audience. Cannot say enough good things about him!
Singing Guitarist
Josh was an incredible add to our engagement party! He was so kind and detailed, checking in on what songs we’d like to hear. He has a great voice and all around a good performer!
Guitarist
Response from Joshua J Schmidt - Singer/Guitarist:
Thanks so much Taylor. It was a pleasure entertaining your friend and family. Hit me up anytime you have a party!
We had a casual event with about 65 people with a wide variety of ages and Josh knocked it out of the park from start to finish. He was easy to work with - friendly, communicated well, showed up on time and was professional through the entire process. He understood that we were not experts in this area, so he used his experience to make the event go smoothly. He was able to balance background music & entertainment as the evening progressed. Many people were able to have conversations, while others were able to submit requests & really enjoy Josh's musical abilities. We received positive comments from the attendees and the food vendors. At the end of the evening, the venue manager even got Josh's info for future events. Easy to work with, professional, friendly and skilled - Absolutely perfect!
Guitarist
Response from Joshua J Schmidt - Singer/Guitarist:
Thanks Dave. I had a great time. I'd be happy to do it again next year!
Josh performed for my corporate clients during an event at Omni Viking Lakes Hotel and they LOVED him!
Josh was initially really great when it came to the booking process and left no question answered. He was flexible and easygoing and all was super smooth on his end.
Would highly recommend for any event and will definitely be requesting his services again in the future! (-:
Guitarist
Response from Joshua J Schmidt - Singer/Guitarist:
Thanks again Emily. Hope we can work together again soon!
Joshua was fantastic. Supremely talented, professional and wonderful to work with.
Guitarist
Wow. Incredible performer and delightful entertainer. Josh entertained our rehearsal dinner group. Folks loved his music. Josh was easy to work with and accommodated our changing times and requests. Thanks Josh.
Guitarist
Josh played for our wedding ceremony and it was so beautiful! I had so many guests asking about him and telling me how wonderful he was. He played acoustic guitar for our outdoor setting. He was very easy to work with and even learned a new song that we asked him to play. 10/10 would recommend him for your party!
Guitarist
Josh was so easy to work with! He had many suggestions to make the musical part of our ceremony absolutely perfect. We had many compliments on his singing / playing at our wedding ceremony. We would highly recommend him to anyone needing a musician!!
Guitarist
Joshua showed up on time, wearing clothing that was very appropriate for the venue and the music he was playing. So many of my guests commented on how great he was! We were very pleased with his performance!
Joshua was also very responsive, informative, and helpful every time we spoke. He made the process easy and was very flexible when we debated adding a last minute song!
Guitarist
We had Josh play for our backyard garden party wedding. Josh was amazing! He was super easy to work with and helped us put some songs together that were very meaningful to us. He was very professional, showed up on time got set up and was ready to play before guests arrived. He played while people gathered and were seated and the right on queue played the processional. It was so beautiful. After the ceremony he played several songs for our cocktail hour. It was the perfect touch of elegance. Josh is a very accomplished guitarist and an outstanding vocalist! We also loved his arrangement of the song selections that were perfect for the event. We would highly recommend Josh for your next event big or small!
Guitarist
We wanted a guitarist for our wedding reception cocktail hour and dinner. We got a superstar! Joshua exceeded expectations in every way. His playlist was perfect, and his talent was undeniable. Several of our guests who are planning wedding themselves asked for his contact information. Joshua made me look like a wedding reception planning guru. Thanks for a memorable evening Josh.
Randy
Guitarist
Josh exceeded all expectations. He was friendly, professional and attentive to details from the start. He has a beautiful voice and is so talented. You will not regret booking him for your events. He had a great song list and was amazing to work with. We will be telling all our friends and friend to hire him!
Guitarist
We couldn't go to Napa this year for harvest so we brought it to Lake Minnetonka. Josh was great and key part of fantastic event and birthday celebration. We loved his voice, his style and with the harmonica is felt a little like Bob Dylon was with us. Josh helped me pick out a song list, stayed in touch up until the event and showed up right on time and COVID safe. Thanks Josh!
Guitarist
Josh is an extremely talented musician and incredibly personable. He has a vast knowledge of songs across all genres and he even played a number of requests from the audience. I look forward to hiring him again for my future entertainment needs.
Guitarist
Josh filled our evening with amazing music! The ambience his music created was perfect for our event. He was professional, timely, and simply amazing. Our guests loved his music and style. Thank you so much Josh!!
Guitarist
Response from Joshua J Schmidt - Singer/Guitarist:
You were such a great host! Hope to see you at future gigs. :)
Booking Info
Price Range: $300 - $10,000
Gig Length: 10 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
A 500+ song setlist of acoustic rock, r&b, blues, Top 40 and beyond. A punctual well dressed professional with a top of the line sound system for a 20 to 200+ crowd. I pride myself on being easy to work with and going beyond your expectations.
About
I hail from the small town of Lutsen, MN, where I had plenty of time to teach myself how to play the guitar at a young age. Since the beginning, I have worked hard to fulfill my dreams as a nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter earning over 11 million streams as the frontman of my band Step Rockets.
As a proud member of the Twin Cities music scene, I regularly play 100+ acoustic solo shows a year entertaining a wide variety of audiences. My acoustic sets are perfect for wedding ceremonies, private parties, and corporate events. Just check out some of the reviews to get an idea of what you can expect.
Every week I masterfully provide 2-4 hour sets of music and can scale up to a 4 or 5 piece band for a bigger, flashier production that is great for a full-on wedding band dance party. I pride myself on being punctual and dressed for the occasion while bringing an upbeat and professional vibe to events large and small.
To get a tailored and memorable experience, I am happy to take requests and even learn a few new songs to make your perfect set-list. Please don't hesitate to reach out to talk more about how we can customize your musical experience. I am excited to work with you to create the perfect event.
Additional Booking Notes
I provide 2 ten inch QSC Speakers with the ability to play stream music durning breaks.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| October 08, 2024 • 4:00pm - 7:30pm | Corporate Event |
| July 25, 2024 • 11:30am - 1:00pm | Corporate Event |
| July 19, 2024 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| July 07, 2024 • 9:00am - 11:00am | Wedding Reception |
| October 14, 2023 • 4:30pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| September 17, 2023 • 10:00am - 1:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| September 09, 2023 • 9:30am - 12:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 11, 2023 • 2:00pm - 5:30pm | House Party |
| April 15, 2023 • 7:00pm - 8:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| January 23, 2023 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
| December 06, 2022 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Corporate Event |
| October 13, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Rehearsal Dinner |
| July 16, 2022 • 3:30pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 21, 2022 • 9:30am - 10:30am | Wedding Ceremony |
| October 09, 2021 • 6:00pm - 6:15pm | Nonprofit Event |
| August 22, 2021 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| July 17, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| July 11, 2021 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
| July 10, 2021 • 4:30pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| July 03, 2021 • 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| May 29, 2021 • 3:30pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
| October 10, 2020 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Birthday Party |
Set List
2000+
Acoustic - Billy Raffoul
Beyond - Lyon Bridges
Beautiful Day - U2
Budapest - George Ezra
Can’t Feel My Face - The Weeknd
Marry Me - Train
Genghis Khan - Miike Snow
Animal - Miike Snow
Sit Next To Me - Foster the People
Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man
Redbone - Childish Gambino
Send My Love - Adele
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Last Dance - Milky Chance
Time to Pretend - MGMT
Electric Feel - MGMT
Seasons - Future Islands
Location - Khalid
Lost Cause - Beck
Home Again - MIchael Kiwanuka
Trouble - Cage the Elephant
Go The Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric (Cage the Elephant)
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Maroon 5 - Sugar
Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Young Dumb & Broke - Khalid
The Death of the Ladiesman - Father John Misty
Writing A Novel - Father John Misty
Slow Hands - Niall Horan
New Light - John Mayer
Trouble - Ray LaMontange
Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
Sorry - Justin Bieber
Call My Name - Prince
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Diane Young - Vampire Weekend
Don’t Wanna Fight - Alabama Shakes
Go With the Flow - Queens of the Stone Age
Fighter Girl - Mason Jennings
Alone - Trampled By Turtles
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
King Of A One Horse Town - Dan Auerbach
Waiting On the World to Change - John Mayer
Your Body Is a Wonderland - John Mayer
Tenerife Sea- Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Scar Tissue - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Babylon - David Grey
Jesus, etc. - Wilco
Shallow - A Star Is Born
Burn One Down - Ben Harper
Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper
Find Yourself - Lukas Nelson & the Promise of the Real
Heaven - Los Lonely Boys
Inside Out - Spoon
Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon
Stay High - Brittany Howard
Find Yourself - Lukas Nelson
90’s
All Apologies - Nirvana
About A Girl - Nirvana
Lithium - Nirvana
California Stars - Wilco
Devil’s Haircut - Beck
Dreams - Carnberries
Doin’ Time - Sublime
Jimi Thing - Dave Matthews Band
Ants Marching - Dave Matthews Band
Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band
Burn One Down - Ben Harper
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Creep - Radiohead
Karma Police - Radiohead
Drive - Incubus
Elderly Woman Behind A Counter In A Small Town - Pearl Jam
Waiting On A Friend - Rolling Stones
Rockin’ In A Free World - Neil Young
Unknown Legend - Neil Young
Long December - Counting Crows
3 AM - Matchbox 20
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
Man on the Moon - R.E.M.
Jesus Don’t Want Me For A Sunbeam - Nirvana
Big Me - Foo Fighters
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Strong Enough - Sheryl Crow
1979 - Smashing Pumpkins
Tonight, Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins
Cherub Rock - Smashing Pumpkins
No Excuses - Alice In Chains
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
One Headlight - The Wallflowers
What I Got - Sublime
Santeria - Sublime
Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Wonderwall - Oasis
Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Days Like This - Van Morrison
One Headlight - The Wallflowers
Daughter - Pearl Jam
Drive - Incubus
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Karma Police - Radiohead
Sacrifice - Elton John
Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden
Cry Love - John Hiatt
Diamonds On the Soles of Her Shoes - Paul Simon
Everybody Hurts - REM
Losing My Religion - REM
Get Off - The Dandy Warhols
Give Me One Reason to Stay Here - Tracy Chapman
Good Riddance Time of Your Life - Green Day
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Hunger Strike - Temple of the Dog
Last Kiss - Pearl Jam
Runaway Train - Soul Asylum
Santa Monica - Everclear
Six Underground - Sneaker Pimps
Give Me One Reason - Tracy Chapman
80’s
Africa - Toto
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
And She Was - Talking Heads
Dreaming - Blondie
Don’t Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFarrin
In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
End of the Line - Traveling Wilburys
Every Breath You Take - Sting & the Police
Rich Girl - Hall & Oates
Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
So Far Away - Dire Straights
Call Me Al - Paul Simon
Free Fallin - Tom Petty
Learning To Fly - Tom Petty
You Don’t Know How It Feels - Tom Petty
Last Dance With Mary Jane - Tom Petty
Handle With Care - Traveling Willburys
End of the Line (It’s Alright) - Traveling Willburys
Little Red Corvette - Prince
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
Raspberry Beret - Prince
1999 - Prince
Lovesong - The Cure
I’m On Fire - Bruce Springsteen
Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing In the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears For Fears
Friday I’m in Love - The Cure
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For - U2
Easy - Lionel Richie
Graceland - Paul Simon
Here Comes the Rain Again - The Eurythmics
Carribean Queen - Billy Ocean
70’s
American Girl - Tom Petty
Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens
Breakdown - Tom Petty
Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton
Use Me - Bill Withers
Another Saturday Night - Cat Stevens (Sam Cooke)
Because the Night - Patti Smith (Bruce Springsteen)
Can’t Get Enough of Your Love - Bad Company
Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest
Don’t You Worry Bout a Thing - Stevie Wonder
Dyer Maker - Led Zeppelin
California - Joni Mitchell
Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond
Don’t Let It Bring You Down - Neil Young
Cover of the Rolling Stone - Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
Hard to Handle - Otis Redding
Hotel California - The Eagles
Rebel Rebel - David Bowe
In the Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Fly Like An Eagle - Steve Miller Band
Keep On Rockin’ Me Baby - Steve Miller
Can’t Get Enough of Your Love - Bad Company
Such A Night - Dr. John
Like A Hurricane - Neil Young
Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Neil Young
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
Needle and the Damage - Neil Young
Comes A Time - Neil Young
Ohio - Neil Young
Alabama - Neil Young
She Knows - Thin Lizzy
The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
I’m Burnin For You - Blue Oyster Cult
Horse With No Name - America
Ooh La La - Faces
Hey Hey What Can I… - Led Zeppelin
Going To California - Led Zeppelin
Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin
Movin’ Out - Billy Joel
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Stuck In the Middle - Stealers Wheel
Evil Ways - Santana
Hotel California - The Eagles
Dead Flowers - Rolling Stones
Some Kind of Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad
Against the Wind - Bob Seger
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Ain’t Wastin Time No More - Allman Brothers
Alabama - Neil Young
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi/Dylan
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Bennie and the Jets - Elton John
Honky Cat - Elton John
Between You And Me - Graham Parker
Warm Love - Van Morrison
It Stoned Me - Van Morrison
Jamaica Farwell - Harry Belafonte
The Weight- The Band
Casey Jones -Grateful Dead
Friend of the Devil - Grateful Dead
Franklin’s Tower - Grateful Dead
Truckin’ - Grateful Dead
Tush - ZZ Top
Lonesome When You Go - Bob Dylan
One More Cup of Coffee - Bob Dylan
Going To Acapulco - Bob Dylan
Man In Me - Bob Dylan
Buckets of Rain - Bob Dylan
Me and Julio - Paul Simon
The Passenger - Iggy Pop
Melissa - Allman Brothers
Midnight Rider - Allman Brothers
Black Jack (Do It Again) - Steely Dan
Train In Vain - The Clash
Layla - Eric Clapton
Makes No Difference - The Band
Landslide - Stevie Nicks
Helpless - CSNY
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Peace Train - Cat Stevens
Operator - Jim Croce
I Got A Name - Jim Croce
Walking Back to Georgia - Jim Croce
Black Eyed Dog - Nick Drake
Pink Moon - Nick Drake
These Days - Jackson Browne
Have You Ever Seen the Rain - CCR
Buckets of Rain - Bob Dylan
Some Kind of Wonderful - Grand Funk Railroad
Get Back - The Beatles
I Saw the Light - Todd Rundgren
I Got A Name - Jim Croce
Imagine - John Lennon
Afternoon Delight - Starland Vocal Band
Cisco Kid - War
Cocaine - Eric Clapton
Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
Come Together - Beatles
Gold Dust Woman - Fleetwood Mac
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
60’s
Ain’t Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Ain’t No Woman Like the One I Got - Four Tops
Across the Universe - The Beatles
Sweet Jane - Velvet Underground
Femme Fatale - Velvet Underground
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Glad Tidings - Van Morrison
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Wild Nights - Van Morrison
Moondance - Van Morrison
Warm Love - Van Morrison
Don’t Let Me Down - Beatles
With A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles
Come Together - Beatles
Beast of Burden - Rolling Stones
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones
Get Off of My Cloud - The Rolling Stones
For What It’s Worth - Buffalo Springfield
Forever Young - Bob Dylan
Franklin’s Tower - Grateful Dead
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Friend of the Devil - Grateful Dead
Miss You - Rolling Stones
Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
Wind Cries Mary - Jimi Hendrix
Ms. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkle
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Cherry Cherry - Neil Diamond
How Sweet It is to Be Loved By You - Marvin Gaye
Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
Run Through the Junle - CCR
Lookin Out My Back Door - CCR
50’s
All I Have to Do Is Dream - Everly Bros.
Hey Baby - Bruce Channel
Dream Lover - Bobby Darrin
Little Sister - Elvis
Country
Angel from Montgomery - Bonnie Rait
Amie - Prayer League
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Cocaine Blues - Johnny Cash
Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Luckenbach Texas - Waylon Jennings
On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Long Black Veil - Johnny Cash
I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hank Williams
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Dead Flowers - Townes Van Zandt
Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
Women - Florida Georgia Line
Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver
Take It Easy - The Eagles
Shallow - A Star Is Born
One Man Band - Old Dominion
Mommas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys - Willie Nelson
Man of Constant Sorrow - Soggy Bottom Boys
All My Exs Live In Texas - George Strait
I Cross My Heart - George Strait
Stars Go Blue - Tim McGraw
Shameless - Garth Brooks
Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks
Reggae
Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley
No Women, No Cry - Bob Marley
Jammin’ - Bob Marley
Burnin’ & Lootin - Bob Marley
Redemption Song - Bob Marley
Zimbabwe - Bob Marley
Lively Up Yourself - Bob Marley
Steppin’ Razor - Peter Tosh
Red Red Wine - UB40
Stir It Up - Bob Marley
Soul/Mowtown/Blues
Runaround Sue - Dion
Multiply - Jamie Lidell
Your Love Keeps Lifting - Jackie Wilson
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You - Marvin Gaye
What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
Let’s Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Sittin’ On the Dock… - Otis Redding
My Girl - The Temptations
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
Remember the Time - Michael Jackson
Never Can Say Goodbye - Jackson 5
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
Let’s Stay Together - Al Green
Just the Two of Us - Bill Withers
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Feeling Alright - Joe Cocker
Influences & Inspiration
Neil Young, Ed Sheeran, The Rolling Stones, John Mayer, Dave Mathews, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Colter Wall
Setup Requirements
All I need to perform is a 8' X 8' flat surface with a standard grounded outlet.