Matt Shockley
- Laguna Niguel, CA
- Singing Guitarist
- 16 Verified Bookings
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…”
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The MVPs, play every style of music, from Sinatra to Michael Jackson, from Earth Wind & Fire to Lady Gaga, to The Black Eye Peas. The band’s well deserved national reputation, is why for decades they are rated as one of the leading top performing acts in the country, continuing to set the standards. They feature full choreography integrated with the musical arrangements of Justin Reinhardt, MVPS Music Director, who scored the movie "Swingers", HBO's "Sex in The City" just to name a few. Visit or themvpsband, You Tube channel and watch clips of The MVPs live in concert, and view the bands choreography. See why the band is rated a step above the rest.
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Price Range: $5000 to 10,000
Gig Length: 45 - 200 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: Yes
Their sophisticated and high impact choreography provides the exciting visual entertainment you would normally find only on a major concert stage. No matter the scale of the event, The MVPs captivate audiences, getting them involved both on and off the stage. And whether performing classy background cocktail/dinner music, or packing the floor with their jaw-dropping dance extravaganzas, their talented singers, dancers, and musicians continue to build upon their well deserved reputation as America’s #1 Show Band.
The MVPs, play every style of music, from Sinatra to Michael Jackson, from Earth Wind & Fire to Lady Gaga, to The Black Eye Peas. The band’s well deserved national reputation, is why for decades they are rated as one of the leading top performing acts in the country, continuing to set the standards. They feature full choreography integrated with the musical arrangements of Justin Reinhardt, MVPS Music Director, who scored the movie "Swingers", HBO's "Sex in The City" just to name a few. Visit (link hidden), or themvpsband, You Tube channel and watch clips of The MVPs live in concert, and view the bands choreography. See why the band is rated a step above the rest, always a definite crowd pleaser. Not only flexible, they tailor their performances to accommodate their clients, guaranteed to have an enjoyable and successful event. The great Tommy La Sorda once said, “If you like music like I do, get The MVPs, their the best", which can be viewed on the video clips pages. Recently performed for the 6th time, MGM’s 2012 NYE bash, opening for The Four Tops, Pointer Sisters, and The Temptations. Scheduled to open for Devo and Blonde at The Taste of Newport September 15, 2012.
MVP BACKLINE REQUIREMENTS
GUITAR
Fender Deluxe Tube Amp (1x12) Heavy duty music stand. Powered 30' AC line w/ power strip Mic w/ boom stand.
BASS
1 Aguilar Head with 8 10” speaker cabinet
KEYBOARDS
Korg Trinity (basic model) Kurzweil PC88 keyboard 2 tiered stand Roland KC 500 Amp
Mic with boom stand
DRUMS
DW, Yamaha, or Pearl 22” kick, 10” tom, 14” floor tom, 13” snare Cymbals, Zildjian, or Sabian, 20” ride, 18” crash, 16” crash, 18” China, 13” hihats DW kick pedal and throne
PERCUSSION
LP congas (11” quinto and 113⁄4 “ conga) LP 13” 14” Timbales LP Bongos Zildjian or Sabian 8” splash 16” crash, 18” china, 2 boom cymbal stands Tambourine, LP mambo cowbell, LP Jr Black Beauty cowbell, shakers Mic with boom stand
15” powered Speaker Percussion Table
285 West 6th Street #106, San Pedro, Ca 90731
SWING/STANDARDS
Jump, Jive and Wail (Louis Prima)
Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
At Last (Etta James)
Every Day Blues (BB King)
Under My Skin (Sinatra)
Come Rain or Come Shine (Glenn Frey)
Moondance (Van Morrison)
Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart)
The Way You Look Tonight (Sinatra)
All Of Me
My Funny Valentine
When I Fall in Love
MOTOWN/CLASSICS
Respect (Aretha Franklin)
Chain Of Fools (Aretha Franklin)
Heard It Through The Grapevine (Gladys Knight)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder)
Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett)
Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
What’s Goin On (Marvin Gaye)
My Girl (Temptations)
Cruisin’ (Temptations)
You Are the Sunshine of My Life (Stevie Wonder)
Papa Was a Rolling Stone (Temptations)
Aint No Mountain High Enough (M. Gaye & T. Terrell)
I Got You (Feel Good) (James Brown)
70′s/DISCO
Get Down Tonight (KC & The Sunshine Band)
Shake Your Body Down (Michael Jackson)
Hollywood Swingin’ (Kool & The Gang)
Good Times (Chick)
Brick House (Commodores)
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry)
Shining Star (EWF)
Let’s Groove (EWF)
September (EWF)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Love Train (The O’Jays)
I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)
We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
Give It To Me Baby (Ric James)
It’s Your Thing (Isley Bros.)
Got To Be Real (Cheri Lynn)
Get Down On It (Kool & The Gang)
Ladies Night (Kool & The Gang)
I Wish (Stevie Wonder)
Disco Inferno (The Trammps)
Don’t Leave Me This Way (Thelma Houston)
Back In Love (LTD)
CLASSIC ROCK/POP
Don’t Stop Believing (Journey)
Walk This Way (Aerosmith)
I Wanna Take You Higher (Sly & The Family Stone)
Saturday in the Park (Chicago)
Hard To Handle (The Black Crowes)
Long Train Runnin’ (The Doobie Bros.)
Old Time Rock ‘n Roll (Bob Seger)
Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones)
Jumpin’ Jack Flash (Rolling Stones)
Mony Mony (Billy Idol)
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Feelin’ Alright (Joe Cocker)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
I Shot The Sheriff (Eric Clapton)
Twist & Shout (The Beatles)
Listen to the Music (Doobie Bros.)
I Love Rock ‘n Roll (Joan Jett)
Should I Stay or Should I Go (The Clash)
Open Arms (Journey)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC)
Hot Blooded (Foreigner)
Living On A Prayer (Bon Jovi)
Mexico (James Taylor)
80′s
Kiss (Prince)
Nasty Girl (Vanity Six)
Word Up (Cameo)
Jungle Love (The Time)
The Bird (The Time)
Lover Girl (Teena Marie)
Glamorous Life (Sheila E.)
Mickey (Tony Basil)
We Got the Beat (Go Go’s)
(phone number hidden)/Jenny (Tommy Tutone)
Jesse’s Girl (Rick Springfield)
CONTEMPORARY/TOP 40
I Gotta Feeling (Black Eyed Peas)
Forget You (Cee Lo Green)
Poker Face (Lady Gaga)
California Gurlz (Katy Perry)
Beggin’ (Madcon)
Crazy In Love (Beyonce)
This Love (Maroon 5)
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
Just Dance (Lady Gaga)
Tell Me ‘Bout It (Joss Stone)
Let’s Get It Started (Black Eyed Peas)
Aint No Other Man (Christina Aguilera)
Hot In Here (Nelly)
Rock Your Body (Justin Timberlake)
Please Don’t Stop The Music (Rihana)
I Kissed a Girl (Katy Perry)
Dont Cha (Pussy Cat Dolls)
Futuresex/Love/Sounds (Justin Timberlake)
That’s The Joint (Black Eyed Peas)
Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson)
Makes Me Wonder (Maroon 5)
The Humpty Dance (Digital Underground)
Rolling In The Deep (Adele)
Teenage Dream (Katy Perry)
DJ’s Got Us Falling In Love (Usher)
Dynamite (Taio Cruz)
Club Can’t Handle Me (Flo Rida)
Only Girl In The World (Rihanna)
Raise Your Glass (Pink)
I Like It (Enrique Iglesias)
OMG (Usher)
Yeah 3x (Usher)
We Found Love (Rihanna)
Give Me Everything (Pitbull)
LATIN
Oye Como Va (Santana)
I Like It Like That (Latin)
I Need To Know (Marc Anthony)
Senorita (Justin Timberlake)
I Like It (Enrique Iglesias)
Let’s Get Loud (Jennifer Lopez)
The MVPs have appeared with such greats as Santana, Ray Charles, Gypsy King, Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, Kenny G, Tom Jones, and the Go-Go’s, as well as more contemporary artists including pop superstars Kelly Clarkson, Pussycat Dolls, Bon Jovi’s Ritchie Sambora , Sarah Brightman, Earth Wind & Fire, Kenny G, and Sheila E.
GUITAR Fender Deluxe Tube Amp (1x12) Heavy duty music stand. Powered 30' AC line w/ power strip Mic w/ boom stand.
Bass 1 Aguilar Head with 8 10” speaker cabinet
Keyboards Korg Trinity (basic model) Kurzweil PC88 keyboard 2 tiered stand Roland KC 500 Amp Mic with boom stand
Drums DW, Yamaha, or Pearl 22” kick, 10” tom, 14” floor tom, 13” snare Cymbals, Zildjian, or Sabian, 20” ride, 18” crash, 16” crash, 18” China, 13” hihats DW kick pedal and throne
Percussion LP congas (11” quinto and 113⁄4 “ conga) LP 13” 14” Timbales LP Bongos Zildjian or Sabian 8” splash 16” crash, 18” china, 2 boom cymbal stands Tambourine, LP mambo cowbell, LP Jr Black Beauty cowbell, shakers Mic with boom stand 15” powered Spe
24 channels, effects, 2 to 6 monitor mixes
3 wireless microphones with round base stands, 4 to 6 monitor mixes
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Dynamic cover band performing R & B, Oldies, Jazz, Pop, Soft Rock, foot stomping Blues, but Specializing in Motown Review Shows and New Orleans Mardi Gras full…