Paul Hieser is an award winning solo acoustic artist in the Stateline area of Illinois/Wisconsin. He performs original & cover songs reminiscent of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Some of Paul's favorites are Neil Young, Paul Simmon, James Taylor, America, Crosby-Stills & Nash, and the list goes on.
Paul & his former band, P-H-M (paul hieser music), won 2 Indie Music Channel awards in 2012 during the IMC Awards ceremony held at the legendary Hollywood House of Blues in California.
Paul uses 6 and 12 string guitars, harmonica and a vocal harmonizer - all run through a Bose PA system.
He is available for public, corporate and private events including charities, & church events.
Paul was a sheer joy and exceeded our expectations at the holday company party. Our team members are still talking about it! We will definitely book him again for future events.
Response from Paul Hieser:
Hey, Dena, it was my pleasure to perform at your company holiday party! I look forward to hearing from you in the new year.
Paul rocked our reception! We absolutely loved his music. It was like a stroll down memory lane. Even our adult children enjoyed his mix. Paul was easy to work with and very accessible and accommodating. We appreciated his contact in advance of the event and would not hesitate to hire him again.
Response from Paul Hieser:
Thank you Connie! What a delightful event to perform at! Connie and her family put a lot of work into this wedding reception for their son and daughter in law. I was given a nice area to perform my set list of classic oldies. I was offered food and drink.
I hope to see you and your family again for your next event.
Paul was truly amazing! We had a very difficult and awkward gig at my father-in-law’s memorial service. Paul saved the day. I prepared him ahead of time, letting him know that things would be chaotic, and that the only thing the two of us would have control over were the three songs we worked on. Sure enough, it was very disorganized and there was a very strong personality we had to contend with. It could have been a disaster. However, Paul was a trooper. He handled everything with poise, confidence, and a sense of humor. He exceeded expectations going above and beyond what was asked of him, and I don’t know if many other musicians would have handled it all with such grace.
On top of all that, he is a wonderful musician too, even when the church pianist was forced to join us in a hymn at the last second and played in the wrong key almost the entire time. (You can’t make this stuff up) Paul became our ally as we walked into that battlefield and now he feels like a member of our family. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts Paul! You are a blessing.
Response from Paul Hieser:
Thanks for your kind words, Lori! You were great to work with: flexible and positive.
He did a great job. Everyone ( age 30 -90) was extremely impressed.
Response from Paul Hieser:
The pleasure was all mine, Michael! What a great venue and great guests as well. Thank you for being a wonderful host. PH
We will definitely hire Paul again , he played at our home for a outside anniversary party . Paul was very professional and he had great reviews from our guests .
Thank you ,
Response from Paul Hieser:
Thank you! It was a great evening with great people.
Paul did an awesome job for our moms 80th birthday! He was super friendly, accommodating, very talented and the style and types of music were perfect for the crowd -everyone loved it!
I would hire him again in a heartbeat.
Kristyn
Response from Paul Hieser:
Kristyn was a very gracious host and made the event fun for everyone. I was given a good area in the venue to perform which made set up easy.
It was an honor to perform at this event!
P-H-M is a wonderful band and really helped to make the 2012 Sun Valley Strawberry Festival a great event! Their music is a lot of fun and is easily relatable to all ages. Everyone enjoyed the sound of the band along with their message. I would definitely ask them to play at another event.
Response from Paul Hieser:
Truly appreciate your support and the kind review!
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 45 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
Paul Hieser performs several styles of music taking audiences back to a time when acoustic music came alive. Paul performs cover tunes ranging from James Taylor to America to CSN&Y.
Whether Paul is strumming or finger picking songs, each show is a memorable experience for all who attend as Paul interacts with audiences sharing life experiences, humor and thought provoking snippets relative to today's events.
Paul uses Breedlove Pursuit Concert acoustic/electric 6-string and Yamaha APX700II 12-string acoustic/electric guitars. Vocal harmonies are compliments of a Vocalist Live 3 pedal. All blended nicely through a Bose L1 Pro 8 line array PA system giving audiences the sound that's pleasing to the ears.
Paul's music is a reflection of life experiences expressed through metaphors and true-to-life stories. As this website begins to fill with music, you will hear different styles of music from acoustic to electric guitar to anything else that will carry his stories on to you.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS!! Paul has performed at many Christmas events in the area over the years: Stroll on State Street, Christmas on the Farm, Christmas AT the Farm, Living Church Christmas Celebration - Brodhead WI, and also many private/corporate events. He performs all the classic holiday favorites using a vocal processor to get the full choir sound. BOOK HIM SOON as his calendar is filling quickly in December and November!
An award winning singer/song writer performing contemporary & original music with original R&B, Americana, acoustic-rock and rock styles, and bringing back familiar songs from the 60's, 70's and beyond!
Paul received the Indie Music Channel awards for Best Contemporary Christian Band and Best Contemporary Christian Demo in 2012 at The House of Blues in Hollywood CA.
Paul Hieser can bring his own sound equipment or use your house PA system. He uses acoustic/electric guitars and a vocal harmony pedal. Venues must provide a stage/area to perform in. Venues provide lighting.
Paul's set lists consist of a couple of original songs and up to 50+ cover songs.
Cover songs include music from CSNY, Neil Young, Paul Simon, America, Bad Company, Everly Brothers, CCR, Phil Collins, Elton John, Jim Croce, and Seals & Croft to name only a few.
CSN&Y, Steve Miller Band, Neil Young, James Taylor, America, Paul Simmon, and many rock bands from the 70's and 80's.
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