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Overview
The Pepper Shakers are the premier 3-piece rock & roll Party Dance Event band in the GTA with over 1000 (!!) paid appearances since 2013. A Toronto Cover Band with a ton of hits for all ages - from the 1950s right into the 2000s.
That's right - 1-0-0-0 plus gigs in the last 10 years!
We are the Toronto cover band! Our songlist includes all the party faves, classic rock, rock'n'roll, country twang, Motown, soul, old school R & B, disco, swing, jump, rockabilly, blues, beach-surf, reggae grooves, Latin grooves, social dance, slow dance ballads, MOR, background/mood music ++. Spanning the decades with titles folks know and love. Pro quality live entertainment for any function at ANY VOLUME.
4 Reviews
Played at my 80 May 27 at Durham Ont, where just super great ,wishing it didn’t end.
Party Band
Was looking or an entertainer that can perform 50s/60s/70s music for a decades party we were holding at our long term care home and came across Hank and The Pepper Shakers and I am very glad that we did! They know how to engage the audience and played the music we were looking for that got the residents grooving in their wheelchairs along with a few jokes in between. Hope to have them here again for another event. I highly recommend them!
Cover Band, Party Band
Was at a party recently and the Pepper Shakers were the live band. They played very well, at a volume every one could appreciate. They seem to know a lot of tunes and switch from style to style all the time. If you need to hire a band in the Toronto area, you should contact them.
Oldies Music
You would never know this is a 3-piece band (guitar-bass-drums) from their large sound. I've seen them twice - a large venue and one quite small, and they deliver on each end; great at adjusting to suit the needs of the gig!
The large repertoire is no joke; they shift gears effortlessly it seems, from style to style; the times I saw them, once was almost strictly old country, the other time, all the classic rock covers you could name...
Great tight band, highly recommend.
Booking Info
Price Range: $450 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: Yes
Unions: AFM
What to Expect
Lively, live music for all occasions - at any volume the event demands - all the way down to whisper-soft, all the way up to rock-the-dance-floor.
The premier 3-piece rockin' Party / Dance / Event band in the Greater Toronto Area... A great, tight cover band for Toronto and area.
Experienced? 1000-plus paid engagements and counting since 2013 - one of the busiest and most in-demand live musical acts in Toronto and surrounding.
All equipment provided - PA, amps, lights, background music, or we are happy to work with your sound/stage technician(s) - easy to work with, no egos here.
Versatile? A songlist of 700-plus titles in many genres - songs from the 2000s and back to the 1950s.
Types of gatherings - any function requiring lively live music, at any volume - whisper soft background mood music to full-throttle rock-the-dancefloor level.
A list of testimonials, fan and client comments 100 miles long on our website!
You will not go wrong with the Pepper Shakers... lively live musical entertainment for any occasion.
About
The Pepper Shakers are the premier 3-piece party / dance / event band in the Greater Toronto Area. A over band with hit after hit from all eras from the 50s right into the 2000s. A versatile cover band, available for all types of functions and gatherings - and, we can play at any volume level - whisper-soft background music for a cocktail hour, social gathering, celebration of life... all the way up to full-on, rock-the-dance-floor level for your gala, dinner dance, or party.
Over 1000 paid appearances (and counting) since 2013! That's no misprint... ONE THOUSAND GIGS!
Large or small, we've done them all:
private functions and gatherings of all types (weddings, anniversaries, birthdays)
corporate functions
galas
restaurants
bars and taverns
seniors events
social clubs
outdoor events
pool parties
dances
themed events (see below)
seniors events, mature gatherings - a specialty and a pleasure
midweek - daytime events - no problem!
We provide all the top-notch equipment including top-of-the-line Evox PA, or we can work with your sound/stage techs - we are easy to get along with, and not a difficult set up or even space requirement -- we can set up in as little as 10 ft across and 5 ft out!
Here's why we've been so successful and in-demand - we provide reliable, versatile, pro-level live musical entertainment. Top notch equipment, including prized instruments and amplification through our top-of-the-line PA system; a repertoire with all the classics and standards - as diverse and varied as:
Mustang Sally
Get the Party Started
Pretty Woman
Cake by the Ocean
All Summer Long
Red Red Wine
Valerie
Hotline Bling
Old Town Road
Bizarre Love Triangle
My Girl
Honky Tonk Women
Spirit in the Sky
Sugar Sugar
Authority Song
Don't be Cruel
Hot Hot Hot
Twist and Shout
Satisfaction
Come Dancing
Beautiful Sunday
Drift Away
Get Lucky
Some Kinda Wonderful
What I Like About You
Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
Boot Scootin' Boogie
Walk Don't Run
Mambo #5
500 Miles
I Gotta Feeling
Rock Around the Clock
Jambalaya
Sweet City Woman
Billie Jean
Holiday
Bang a Gong
Rock and Roll
No Woman No Cry
You Can't Hurry Love.........
...along with:
Amore Amore Amore
Fly Me to the Moon
All I Have to Do is Dream
Sleepwalk
Words
Harvest Moon
It's Only Make-Believe
Girl From Ipanema
Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White
Cha Cha Cha D'amore
etc. etc.
...you get the picture. We could go on and on, because there are 700+ titles in the Pepper Shakers repertoire.
We are the 3-piece band with the big sound, featuring guitar, bass, drums and vocals, with harmonies, in a tight stage set-up suitable for the smallest intimate room or the largest ballroom. Our songlist is huge drawing on all the influences of the classic rock party hits- with emphasis on the best, including dance party hits from the eras of classic rock, including hits from the 2000s and all the way back down through to 50s rock'n'roll (Elvis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry +++), blues (Chicago, swing, jump, etc.), classic country (Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam +++), Rhythm and Blues (Sam Cooke, etc.), 60s /British Invasion (Beatles, Rolling Stones, etc), plus all the party faves, from Brown Eyed Girl, to Margaritaville, to La Bamba, +++ - surf instrumentals, reggae groove, Latin groove, social dance, not to mention a generous selection of ballads and slow-dance music, from Eagles, to Patsy Cline and many more. AND - we can perform at any volume from whisper soft to full-on rock-the-dancefloor. Cocktail hour to full dance party.
The members of our band are all seasoned professionals. Our songlist features well over 700 time tested classics.
We are very proud of the fact that while we can rock out with abandon, we can easily satisfy the quietest volume requirements while still delivering the full band experience. Mood music, background chill-out music - no problem.
Considering a theme for your event? The Pepper Shakers can deliver a whole programme of any of the following:
50s rock n roll (sock hop, greaser dance)
blues (swing and jump, slide guitar)
classic country
classic rock
surf / instrumental/ beach party
reggae / island grooves
middle-of-the-road and ballads
rockabilly (Elvis and all the greats)
Rolling Stones/Beatles
Down East / Newfie
Most of all, we let our fans and clients speak for themselves - see our website for our testimonials; they tell the story best.
Additional Booking Notes
we provide all the equipment, or happy to work with your sound/stage tech(s) - pro-leval EVOX PA system, top quality amplification and microphones, top quality pro-level instruments
set up area as small as 10 ft wide by 6 ft out
access to AC power required
Services Offered
Set List
600+ titles!! Adding new songs all the time and happy to learn your special song if at all possible....
Recently added to our repertoire to make us even more versatile:
Cake by the Ocean - DNCE
Another Saturday Night - Jimmy Buffett, Sam Cooke
Come Dancing - Kinks
Happy - Pharrell Williams
How Bizarre - OMC
Gimme Some Kind of Sign Girl - Sattalites
Don't Worry (three little birds) - Bob Marley
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairmen of the Board
Rock Me Gently - Andy Kim
Smooth - Santana
You May Be Right - Billy Joel
Hotline Bling - Drake
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Every Morning - Sugar Ray
Dance Little Sister - Rolling Stones
Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
Sugar - Maroon 5
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Basketcase - Green Day
Let's Shake - Teenage Head
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Middle of Nowhere - Hot Hot Heat
Heaven - Los Lonely Boys
Hot Legs - Rod Stewart
You Can't Hurry Love - Supremes, Phil Collins
Boogie Shoes - KC & the Sunshine Band
Shine - Collective Soul
Could Have Been A Lady - April Wine
Baby I Love You - Andy Kim
I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
500 Miles - Proclaimers
I'm On My Way - Proclaimers
Sheena Is a Punk Rocker - Ramones
Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band
Shake Shake Shake - KC & the Sunshine Band
Get the Party Started - Pink
It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
When It's Over - Sugar Ray
Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Heartbreak Hotel - Guns N Roses
Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley
Sweat - Bob Marley
D'yer M'aker - Led Zeppelin
You Really Got Me - Kinks/Van Halen
Sugar Sugar - Archies
I Drove All Night - Roy Orbison, Cyndi Lauper/Celine Dion
No Rain - Blind Melon
Holiday - Madonna
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Follow Your Daughter Home - Guess Who
I Don't Want To Talk About It - Rod Stewart
Thank You Girl - Beatles
My Heart Is Aching for You - James Intveld
Mull of Kintyre - Paul McCartney
New Orleans is Sinking - Tragically Hip
I've Been Thinking About You - London Beat
Mambo #5 - Lou Bega
Leaving On A Jet Plane
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
Tonight's the Night - Rod Stewart
Listen To The Music - Doobie Brothers
Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
Same Old Song and Dance - Aerosmith
Rivers Of Babylon - Boney M
The Tide Is High - Blondie
Girls Talk - Dave Edmunds
Runaround Sue - Dion
Ruby Baby - Dion
Surrender - Cheap Trick
Come A Little Bit Closer - Jay & the Americans
Words - Bee Gees
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart - Bee Gees
Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
If You Can't Rock Me - Rolling Stones
Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond
Sylvia's Mother - Dr. Hook
Baby Likes To Rock It - Tractors
Call Me The Breeze - JJ Cale/Lynnrd Skynnrd
Carmelita - Warren Zevon/Linda Ronstadt
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Crying - Roy Orbison
The Way - Fastball
Darlin' - Johnny Reid
Delilah - Tom Jones
Family Tradition - Hank Williams Jr.
Before the Next Teardrop Falls - Freddie Fender
Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
Dance in the Moonlight - Mavericks
Fortunate Son - CCR
Hey Baby Que Paso - Texas Tornadoes
I Knew The Bride - Dave Edmunds
Lonely Boy - Paul Anka
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra
Spirit In The Sky - Norman Greenbaum
Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
Kiss Me Quick - Elvis Presley
No More - Elvis Presley
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N Roses
Til I Kissed You - Everly Brothers
Tracks Of My Tears - Smokey Robinson/Johnny Rivers
Wasn't That A Party - Rovers
Diana - Paul Anka
ACT NATURALLY
AIN'T NO WAY
AIN'T THAT A SHAME
ALISON
ANGIE
AT LAST
A WHITE SPORT COAT
BABY WORK OUT
BAD MOON RISING
BEAUTIFUL BODY
BEST OF MY LOVE
BIRD DOG
BIG CITY
BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE
BLUE BAYOU
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
BOOT SCOOTIN BOOGIE
BROWN EYED GIRL
BROWN SUGAR
BURNING LOVE
BUT IT'S ALRIGHT
BYE BYE LOVE
CALIFORNIA SUN
CATHY'S CLOWN
CHAINS
CLAUDETTE
COLD COLD HEART
CLOSE UP THE HONKY TONKS
COME CLOSER EAST COASTER
COME SUNDOWN
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
DANCE ON A DIME
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY
DANNY BOY
DEER LAKE
DESPERADO
DIM LIGHTS, THICK SMOKE
DOCK OF THE BAY
DOMINO
DON'T BE SAD
DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES
DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD
DON'T LET ME DOWN
DON'T PULL YOUR LOVE
DON'T ROCK THE JUKEBOX
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET
DRIFT AWAY
DRIVING MY LIFE AWAY
EASY
EL PASO
EXCUSE ME I THINK I'VE GOT A HEARTACHE
FIELDS OF ATHENRY
FIRE
FIRST CUT
FLY
FOR THE GOOD TIMES
FRENCH SONG
FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
FROM A JACK TO A KING
FROM ME TO YOU
FUGITIVE
GET OFF MY CLOUD
GIRLS TALK
GOING TO A GO-GO
GOOD HEARTED WOMAN
GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART
GOOD TIME CHARLIE'S GOT THE BLUES
GREEN GREEN GRASS OF HOME
GREY FOGGY DAY
HARD TO HANDLE
HARVEST MOON
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN
HEAT WAVE
HELLO MARY LOU
HELLO WALLS
HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
HERE IN THE REAL WORLD
HE'S GOT YOU
HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY
HEY GOODLOOKIN
HOME OF THE BLUES
HONKY TONK GIRL
HONKY TONK WOMEN
HOTEL CALIFORNIA
LITTLE WING
HOT ROD LINCOLN
HOUSE IS ROCKIN
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN
I COULDN'T LEAVE YOU IF I TRIED
I FEEL GOOD
IF NOT FOR YOU
IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES
I'LL LEAVE THIS WORLD LOVING YOU
I LOVE THIS BAR
I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
INVITATION TO THE BLUES
I SECOND THAT EMOTION
I SHOT THE SHERIFF
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
I STILL MISS SOMEONE
IT ONLY HURTS WHEN I CRY
IT'S ONLY ROCK AND ROLL
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME
JAILHOUSE ROCK
JAMBALAYA
JEALOUS GUY
JOKER
JUMPIN TONIGHT
JUMP JIVE AND WAIL
JUST MY IMAGINATION
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR
KNOCK ON WOOD
LAST KISS
LAST WALTZ
LATE IN THE EVENING
LET IT BLEED
LET IT ROCK
LET'S SPEND THE NIGHT TOGETHER
LIKE A ROLLING STONE
LITTLE QUEENIE
LITTLE WAYS
LIZA JANE
L-O-V-E
LOVE HURTS
LOVESTRUCK BABY
LOUIE LOUIE
LYIN EYES
MAYBE BABY
MOONDANCE
MUSTANG SALLY
MY GIRL
NEWFIE STOMP
NIGHTLIFE
NO TEAR DROPS TONIGHT
NO WOMAN NO CRY
OH LONESOME ME
OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL
ONE AFTER 909
ON THE WINGS OF A DOVE
OOH LA LA
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING
PEGGY SUE
PICTURE
PIECE OF THE ROCK
PLEASE PLEASE BABY
PLEASE PLEASE ME
POCKET OF A CLOWN
POOR LITTLE FOOL
POP A TOP
PROUD MARY
PRETTY WOMAN
QUANDO QUANDO QUANDO
RAINING IN MY HEART
RED RED WINE
ROADHOUSE BLUES
ROCK AND ROLL
ROOM WITH A VIEW
RUNAWAY TRAIN
SAVE A HORSE RIDE A COWBOY
SEA CRUISE
SHE SHE SHEILA
SHINE
SHINE A LIGHT
SILVER TRAIN
SIN CITY
SING BE BACK HOME
SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
SO SAD
SMOKE ALONG THE TRACK
STAND BY ME
STAY WITH ME
STORMS NEVER LAST
STREETS OF BAKERSFIELD
STREETS OF BALTIMORE
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
SUPERSTITION
SWEET CAROLINE
SWEET HOME ALABAMA
SWEET LITTLE ROCK AND ROLLER
SWINGIN DOORS
TAKE IT EASY
TEAR IN MY BEER
TEARS OF A CLOWN
TEENAGER IN LOVE
TENNESSEE FLAT TOP BOX
TEQUILA SUNRISE
THAT'LL BE THE DAY
THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES
THERE GOES MY HEART
THERE STANDS THE GLASS
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
THINGS THAT I USED TO DO
THINGS WE SAID TODAY
THIRD RATE ROMANCE
THIS BOY
THRILL IS GONE
TIL I GAIN CONTROL AGAIN
TIL THERE WAS YOU
TIME IS ON MY SIDE
TINY RED LIGHT
TODAY I STARTED LOVING YOU AGAIN
TRAIN IN VAIN
TRASHY WOMEN
TRYIN TO GET TO YOU
TULSA TIME
TUMBLING DICE
TURN IT ON, TURN IT UP, TURN ME LOOSE
TWO PINA COLADAS
UNCHAINED MELODY
UNDER YOU SPELL AGAIN
WAKE UP LITTLE SUZIE
WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT
WALK THIS WAY
WANDERER (THE)
WEIGHT (THE)
WE'RE HERE FOR A GOOD TIME
WHAT A CRYING SHAME
WHAT WONDERFUL WORLD
WHAT THE HELL I GOT
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
WHEN U WERE MINE
WHERE AM I GONNA LIVE
WILD HORSES
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
WOMAN SENSUOUS WOMAN
WONDERFUL TONIGHT
WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN
WORDS OF LOVE
WRITING ON THE WALL
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT
YOU GOT TO LOSE
YOUNG LOVE
YOUR CHEATIN HEART
YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
YOU'RE STRONGER THAN ME
YOUR MAMA DON'T DANCE
YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG
YOU WERE ALWAYS ON MY MIND
Team
| F. Hank Foxx | guitar and vocals |
| George Taylor | bass |
| Dominic Fiorda | drums |
Influences & Inspiration
700+ titles spanning the decades, so you can design a program of live music custom to your event or theme - at any volume you like. The Pepper Shakers play all the party standards, classic rock 70s, 80s +++, the classics of rock'n'roll, rockabilly, classic country, blues, rhythm and blues and soul, classic rock, reggae grooves, allowing you to create a custom program of music to fit your event theme, or just mix things up for a great selection people love.
Setup Requirements
electrical outlets
we supply all or work with yours