When the Snake Oil Barons roll into town, crowds gather to get a taste of the band’s unique mojo-infused musical elixir. The Baron's intoxicating brew is a veritable gumbo of Rock, Blues, and R&B, infused with New Orleans spice, blended with Chicago grit, and spiked with a shot of moonshine!
Based in Chicago's western suburbs, the band features 4 of the area’s finest musicians who bring passion and energy to an eclectic variety of music that provides something for everyone! Whether you like rockin’ and dancing the night away, chilling out in a hazy blues club, or partying New Orleans Carnival-style, our 100-proof groove formulation is sure to keep your feet moving and your fingers tapping!
We reached out to the Snake Oil Barons to play a cancer benefit and they humbly offered to play the set as a donation to the fundraiser. From our initial communication through their set, they were so amazing to work with. They are an incredibly talented and fun group who really brought life to our event. The guests were dancing and singing along and they really got the crowd excited to be there. We've had requests for their contact information for future events and would certainly book them again!
I hired The Snake Oil Barons for our 1 year anniversary. They have a nice, tight sound and did a great job!
Response from The Snake Oil Barons Band:
Thanks for the kind review, Aaron! We were happy to perform for Oswego Brewing Company's event, and hope you'll have us back again soon!
Saw these guys last weekend and really liked them! They really rocked the place- nice vocals and playing
Price Range: Contact for rates
Gig Length: 60 - 300 minutes
The Snake Oil Barons perform at clubs, restaurants, festivals, private parties, and corporate events throughout the Chicagoland area. We will work with you to accommodate any special needs or requests.
The Snake Oil Barons are based in Chicago's western suburbs. We perform at clubs, restaurants, festivals, private parties, and corporate events throughout the Chicagoland area.
Our diverse song list includes Classic Rock (Beatles, Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, BoDeans, Steely Dan, Tom Petty), Blues Rock (Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughn), Memphis Soul (Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Fabulous Thunderbirds), Blues (T-Bone Walker, Son Seals, B.B. King), Modern Rock (The Black Keys, The Wallflowers, Michael Franti), a dash of Americana (BoDeans, Johnny Cash, Chris Stapleton), and a good dose of New Orleans styles (Dr John, The Meters, Professor Longhair, Little Feat) - perfect for turning the evening into a Mardi Gras party!
Band members have played clubs and festivals all over Chicagoland including The Park West, Fitzgerald's, Morton Arboretum, Kingston Mines, Buddy Guy's Legends, Navy Pier, Pheasant Run, and many more. Our broad spectrum of music can be tailored to your event, ranging from a mellow dinner atmosphere to a rockin’ dance party!
A Sampling Of Our Diverse Song List...
A Hard Day's Night - Beatles
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - Temptations / Rolling Stones
Birthday - Beatles
Born On The Bayou - CCR
Call Me The Breeze - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Cheap Sunglasses - ZZ Top
Cissy Strut - The Meters
Come On Let's Go - Ritchie Valens / Los Lobos
Devil With The Blue Dress - Mitch Rider
Doctor My Eyes - Jackson Browne
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Gimme Some Lovin - Spencer Davis Group
Gimme Three Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Glad - Traffic
Good Things - BoDeans
Hey Pocky Way - The Meters
Honky-Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
Howlin' For You - The Black Keys
I Got Loaded - Los Lobos
I've Just Seen A Face - Beatles
Iko Iko - Dr. John
Jambalaya - Hank Williams / Tab Benoit
Jump, Jive, & Wail - Louis Prima / Brian Setzer
Kid Charlemagne - Steely Dan
Last Time - Rolling Stones
Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
Let The Good Times Roll - Louis Jordan
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Memphis Tennessee - Chuck Berry / Johnny Rivers
My Old School - Steely Dan
One Headlight - Wallflowers
Paper Thin - John Hiatt
Phone Booth - Robert Cray
Pride & Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan
Right Place, Wrong Time - Dr. John
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Rock Me Baby - B B King
Rock This Town - Stray Cats
Rockin' Pnuemonia - Huey Piano Smith / Johnny Rivers
S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
Sea Of Love - Philip Baptiste / Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
She's Not There - The Zombies
Short Skirt / Long Jacket - Cake
Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Someday After A While - Freddie King / Eric Clapton
Southbound - Allman Brothers
Still The Night - BoDeans
Stormy Monday - T-Bone Walker / Allman Brothers
T-Bone Shuffle - T-Bone Walker
Tennessee Whiskey - David Allan Coe / Chris Stapleton
The Letter - Joe Cocker
The Sound Of Sunshine - Michael Franti & Spearhead
The Weight - The Band
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Time Is Tight - Booker T & the MGs
Tulsa Time - Eric Clapton
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - The Animals
Whipping Post - Allman Brothers
Wild Night - Van Morrision / John Mellencamp
Workin In A Coal Mine - Lee Dorsey
You Wreck Me - Tom Petty
The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers, Stevie Ray Vaughn, CCR, Steely Dan, BoDeans, Otis Redding, Joe Cocker, T-Bone Walker, Son Seals, B.B. King, Black Keys, The Animals, Tom Petty, Michael Franti, The Wallflowers, Dr John, The Meters, Professor Longhair, Little Feat.
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