Stephen Perricone

I'm very adaptable to all kinds of performing situations, everything from restaurants, bars, hotel lounges, pool parties, private parties, backyard barbecues, house concerts, campfires, ect. Probably my strongest cover genres are 60's,/ 70's/ 90's classic rock and folk. I feel the most authentic to my roots when I'm doing that stuff. But don't be surprised if I slip in a Britney Spears or Abba cover to throw people off in the best way possible. haha.

Hello GigSalad and associates! My name is Stephen Perricone and I am a professional musician (guitarist/singer) based out of Beaumont, TX. I have been playing professionally for over 20 years. Before Covid hit I was living the dream in Los Angeles. I moved to LA in 2002 to attend Musicians Institute and further my craft. After school I played in bands with the resident teachers, fellow classmates and performed solo around the city in various forms. In 2014 I became part of a regular acoustic cover song residency at a famous bar/restaurant on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood called Saddle Ranch. After a couple of years I ended up becoming one of the main featured performers 4-5 nights a week and took over booking the resident musicians. A ton of private party work came out of that residency too from the customers, which was definitely one of the perks!! Was doing that right up until Covid shut everything down. I relocated back to Texas in August of 2020 to be with family and have been establishing myself in the local music scene ever since! I play an eclectic mix of cover styles (classic rock, pop, folk, & some country) that span the 60's-early 2000's. My song list is about 200 songs or so and can fill hours of entertainment for all kinds of occasions! I do originals as well if the gig calls for them. Below is a summarized resume of some of my experiences

"Stephen Perricone Performance Resume’

Musicians Institute Performance References
-Guitarist and background vocals for MI vocal instructor, Brian Williams for his cover/original performance projects ((phone number hidden)9)
-The Knitting Factory (Hollywood)
-House of Blues (Sunset Strip/Hollywood)
-The Gig (Melrose/Hollywood)
-Pig ‘N Whistle(Hollywood)
-Molly Malone’s (Los Angeles)
-The Cat Club (Sunset Strip)
-Musicians Institute music showcases(Hollywood)
-Various Private parties and events

Guitarist and vocals for Black Moon Dog. Original/cover (classic rock) band with MI Bass instructor and head of admission, Maurice Verloop ((phone number hidden)0)
-The Gig (Melrose/Hollywood)
-The Roxy(Sunset Strip/Hollywood)
-The Knitting Factory(Hollywood)
-The Viper Room (Sunset Strip/Hollywood)
-The Cat Club (Sunset/Hollywood)
-Molly Malone’s (Los Angeles)
-The Light House Cafe (Redondo Beach)
-Koji’s Shabu Shabu & Sushi
-Musicians Institute music showcases (Hollywood, CA)
-The Vortex (Beaumont, TX)
-Antones (Beaumont, TX)

Acoustic Cover Gigs

-Featured Performer/Booker, Saddle Ranch Chophouse; (Sunset Strip, Universal Studios, Valencia) Hollywood, CA — (phone number hidden)0
-Guitarist and Singer for a paid 7 night a week in-house music residency at three Saddle Ranch Chophouse locations in Southern California. The format was acoustic performance as a solo or duo act, taking requests from 6pm-9pm every night at tables and the stage. Specialized in the performance of contemporary music genres (Rock, Pop, Country, Reggae, R&B, Blues)

-Took over booking and scheduling the other 7 in house performers (phone number hidden)0 while still maintaining my regular performance duties.

Miscellaneous Restaurants/Bars/Lounges/Private Events

-Thirsty’s bar ( Beaumont, TX) (2015-present)
-The Love Song Bar (2019)
-House of Blues (Sunset Strip-Hollywood, CA) ((phone number hidden)6)
-Bar 20 (Sunset Strip/Hollywood) (2019)
-Brennan’s Pub (Marina Del Rey, CA)(2018)
-The Logon Cafe & Pub (Beaumont, TX) (2002-present)
-Madison’s restaurant/bar (Beaumont, TX) 2017
-IDYology restaurant/bar (Idyllwild, CA) ((phone number hidden)9)
-Luke’s Icehouse restaurant/bar (Beaumont & Nederland, TX)((phone number hidden)9)
-Neches Brewing Co (Port Neches, TX) (2018-present)
-Thrive Craft House (Austin, TX) (2021)
-Main Street Bar (San Antonio, TX) (2021-present)
-Pint and Plow (Kerville, TX) (2021)
-Fralos Pizza (San Antonio, TX) (2021)
-The Eagles Nest (Pipe Creek, TX) (2022)
-Wild Bunch Brewing (Red Rock, TX) (2022)
-Backyard On Broadway (San Antonio, TX) (2022-present)
-Pizzaria Vesuvio (San Antonio, TX) (2022-present)
-Whitestone Brewery (Cedar Park, TX) (2022-present)
-Various Private Events (2014-Present)

I set my local pay rate for Southeast, TX (Beaumont, Nederland, Orange, Crystal Beach areas) to $200 first hour (one hour minimum), $150 per hour for each hour added to set time. (Local rates are negotiable within reason, just wanted to set a base rate, based on the average of what I usually make) Gigs outside of South East Texas , the pay rates will be more and discussed overbooking. I have my own personal compact line array PA I bring with me wherever I go. It's great for smaller events (dive bars/coffee houses/modest restaurants/backyards/etc..) and can act as a monitor that can connect to bigger PAs if need be. For bigger events, a PA must be provided. I definitely prefer easy parking and not having to carry gear too far. Easy access to plugging in and an extension chord if mine doesn't reach. Every situation is different of course and the details can be discussed during booking regarding gear requirements. If the gig is outside I'd definitely like protection from the elements...(adequate cover from the beating sun, rain, and heaters if it's cold, etc..). I've learned that lesson the hard way over the years and thank you for understanding. :)