Solo Musician For Hire in Downers Grove, IL

PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTACTING ME 👉 My minimum fee is $1,000 for a solo performance (within 25 miles of 60601). If your budget matches, I would love to put a custom quote together for your special event. Videos can be found under "featured projects" or on my website! Thanks 😀👌🙏 Whether it's private parties, weddings, corporate events, or charity fundraisers, I've been performing both original and cover music live for over 15 years! My repertoire includes music from almost all genres and includes endeavors like working with and sharing the stage with bands and artists like Sublime with Rome, Richie Ramone of The Ramones, and Chance McCoy of Old Crow Medicine Show. I play nearly 100 private events a year, and I've played 600+ events that include performances at the homes of CEOs' of Fortune 500 companies, professional sports teams like the Chicago Bears, high-profile politicians, and more! Want to watch a video? Click 'Featured Projects' > 'See all' > Videos are located within! You can also search "Ryan Shephard Music" on YouTube/Google! Professional Accolades: - Past clients include the Chicago Bears, Milwaukee Tool, TD Synnex, Willis Tower, Fresenius Kabi, Ventas Inc, St. Louis Post, and many more - Thumbtack's Highest Rated Solo Acoustic Musician in Chicago for the past 4 years - 2 time Nominee for ‘Best Rock Act’ in the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards. (2018, 2019) - 1st place in the Madison Theater Band Challenge 2018, the largest Battle of the Bands style competitions in the Midwest. - Thumbtack Top Pro 2021, 2022, & 2023 - UK Rock Blog PRNAV's Album of the Year 2017 ("Freak Mythology") - 1st Place in Cincinnati’s Next Big Band Competition 2017. - Featured in numerous films, including the opening scene of award-winning film director Martin Neveu’s short film, “Feeling Station”. - Selected artist to play at Bunbury Music Festival, Jersey Shore Music Festival, OHMSTEAD Music Festival, Rhythm Brew Music & Arts Festival, and many more national and regional music festivals. - Local & national FM radio airplay. - Local, national, & international online radio airplay. - 50,000+ combined streams on all major music platforms. - Thousands of copies of "Freak Mythology" sold Some Press: "Truly stunning varied selection - current and original yet so evocative of years gone by - a true pleasure to have heard it" — 'Donald Strachen on the Radio' - Donald Strachen “For me it is my 2017 Album of the Year and it will take a lot for any band to beat it." — Pete Divine - PRNAV (2017) “Discovering Freak Mythology, a four piece from Cincinnati, is a refreshing breath of Americana-embedded alternative rock and roll." — Charles Frank - The Jamwich Magazine

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PLEASE READ BEFORE CONTACTING ME 👉 My minimum fee is $500 for a solo performance (within 25 miles of 60601). If your budget matches, I would love to put a custom quote together for your special event. Thanks 😀👌🙏 Whether it’s private parties, weddings, corporate events, or charity fundraisers, I’ve been performing both original and cover music live for over 10 years! —————————————————————————— Welcome to my page! I have 10+ years of experience and have performed at hundreds of live events across the country. I specialize in bringing live entertainment to a wide variety of private and public events such as weddings, corporate events, birthday & holiday parties, music venues, bars & restaurants, or anything else that needs the boost of live music. Biographical: Ever since my introduction to playing music live, my dream has been about two things — helping people create unforgettable events and supporting myself doing what I love. I can promise two things: a level of professionalism that only comes from experience and my best attempt at making your event memorable! I have all the equipment necessary for live playing, all you need to provide is the people, the place, and an electrical outlet!

Funk Brotherz actually play a wide range of music to fit your entertainment needs Pop Rock Funk Dance 70 80s 90 Live Mash up mixes non stop fun. Weddings Private Corporate Parties Festivals and Venues Funk Brotherz bring the entertainment you are requesting. The band is versatile and professional Tax ID# available if requested. Band has Full Professional Sond PA System with Lights.