The Mid-Century Modernes perform "the soundtrack of your life." Our targeted demographic is 20s upward. Our song list is unbeatable with performances to match. We are a five-piece band staying true to the classic rock sounds of the 1960s through late 1980s. Thanks to the scope of our collective experiences in the music world, we are encyclopedic on the classic rock songbook. We treat these beloved songs and this repertoire with the passion and energy that made them great. Our audiences love us!
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Price Range: $1500 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Our goal is to be part of your winning team for a successful gathering. We review every detail with the client in order to deliver a memorable, rollicking and fun performance.
We arrive early and we can leave after your guests have gone home after your fabulous event. We provide three full sets of 45 minutes to one hour as needed. We dress up. We bring our own PA system and extra equipment as required.
Apart from our full band, we can offer a quieter musical solo or duo for the walk-in or during meal time. We also have the capability to play your own curated playlist of recorded music during breaks.
Do you have special songs that you'd like to hear? We can play requests and do special featured cameos with your guests with a bit of advance planning to help make your event even more memorable.
The Mid-Century Modernes perform the soundtrack of your life. Our targeted demographic is 20s upward. Our song list is unbeatable with performances to match. We are a five-piece band staying true to the “classic rock” sounds of the 1960s through late 1980s. Thanks to the scope of our collective experiences in the music world, we are encyclopedic on the classic rock songbook. We treat the songs and this repertoire with the utmost respect.
Members include:
Jaime Valentine - guitar, vocals
Co-founder of renowned New York Beatles band OBLADI, founding member of the New-York based Palisades All-Star Revue with Lynda Kraar, recording engineer
Lynda Kraar - guitar, bass, vocals
Founder of Toronto bands The Marksmen and Culture Shock, and lots of solo/duo/trio work in Toronto; Freehold NJ-based Blue Moo; founder of the New York-based Palisades All-Stars; alto singer in NYC's venerable Jewish People's Philharmonic Orchestra; played lute in New York Continuo Collective; veteran session player on many recordings and live engagements (bass/guitar/mandolin/vocals); award-winning fiction and non-fiction writer; music educator
Doug McClement - bass, vocals
Vice President/Chair, Audio Production Program at Harris Institute (Toronto). Recipient of Gemini Awards, W.C. Handy, CSA and Harris Alumni Awards; President, LiveWire Remote Recorders, Canada's premier mobile audio facility
Kevin Bell - guitar, vocals
Longtime guitar session/live artist and actor in Toronto and the US
Rob Andrews - drums
Veteran recording and live drummer in the greater Toronto area
We are a dedicated, approachable, unassuming and fun collective of dedicated music professionals who love to entertain and to take the audience for a memorable ride of their life.
Before your event we will ask about your venue's electrical capacity and other technical requirements so we can best design the right staging.
| August 26, 2023 • 8:30pm - 10:30pm | House Concert |
SAMPLE SET LIST
1). Runnin' On Empty.
2). When I Get Home.
3). I Fell In Love.
4). One After 909.
5). Handle Me With Care.
6). Trashy Side.
7). No Matter What.
8). Just My Imagination.
9). Cinnamon Girl.
10). I'll Be Back.
11). I Won't Back Down.
12). Let Me Roll It.
13) . Surrender
14). Because the Night.
15). Peace, Love and Understanding.
| Lynda Kraar | guitar/bass/vocals |
| Jaime Valentine | Vocals/guitar |
| Doug McClement | Vocals/bass |
| Kevin Bell | Vocals/guitar |
| Rob Andrews | Drums |
The entire popular musical catalogue, dating back to the 1950s through the 1980s!
Before your event we will discuss with you all aspects of staging, including electricity capacity of the venue; scope of the event; lighting needs, and more.
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