Jim Nichols Band
Singing Guitarist in Newport Beach, CA
Why hire Jim Nichols Band?
Jim Nichols is a very talented guitarist and vocalist who performs entertaining music ranging from early to modern rock, soft to hard rock, funk, jazz, blues, and more!! Jim performs solo, with a duo, and also with his full band.
Jim and his band perform at clubs, corporate events, concert shows, fairs, private parties and more. They play a a wide range of music styles from rock, funk, jazz, blues, dance rock, hard rock, disco and more.
Please email jimnichols.com@gmail.com for more information.
Professional
Jim did a great job at my father's funeral. He was professional and played exactly what we requested.
Hired by: Deborah S.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: April 6th, 2013
Event: Funeral Service in Fullerton, California
Services provided: Singing Guitarist
Would be please to recommend!
We hired the Jim Nichols Band to perform live at our first annual walk fundraiser. They were easy to work with and played a range of music that appealed to all ages-everyone loved their performance! We would be pleased to recommend them.
Response from Jim Nichols Band:
Thanks so much for having us, and it was very enjoyable event. It's a great cause and we are very glad we could be a part of it!
Thanks so much again!
Jim Nichols Band
Hired by: Brianna N.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Organization: Celia Jonsson Foundation
Event Date: October 29th, 2011
Event: Fundraiser in Rancho Santa Margarita, California
Services provided: Cover Band, Rock Band
About
Jim Nichols - Vocals, guitars, keyboards. - Jim has been playing guitar and singing in bands around Southern CA for over 30 years. His guitar work is incredibly diverse, and he plays a wide range of music. Jim performs as a solo artist or with his band.
Estela - Vocals, Keyboards, guitar. - Estela is a talented artist and singer who has been working on various projects with Jim over the past few years and has teamed up with Jim on his latest musical endeavor. She is an amazing talent and a great vocalist.
Jim has a diverse group of musicians and artists he works with. Check out the Jim Nichols Band website for more info.
Personnel
Jim Nichols: Guitars, keyboards, vocals.
Estela: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards
Steve Araujo: Bass Guitar, vocals
Jeannette Lawler: Drums, Vocals.
Influences
Musical influences are pop, rock, funk, disco, and dance rock, rock, hard rock, hip hop, rap, and all other music.
Musical acts: Adele, No Doubt, Lady Gaga, Michael Jackson, Journey, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Pat Benetar, Rolling Stones, Kings of Leon, many others...
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 45 - 300 minutes
We play a mix of Hard Rock, Motown, Classic rock, dance rock, soft rock, jazz, blues rock, and hard rock. Depending on the event we can even ramp it up and play some harder rock and original music.
Also we will be glad to add in songs that you would like for your event.
Stage/Setup Requirements:
PA for large outdoor concerts
Set/Song/Sequence List:
Partial Song List:
All Right Now - Free
American Girl - Tom Petty
Any Way You Want It - Journey
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Bang a Gong - T. Rex
Basket Case - Green Day
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Beautiful Day - U2
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Breakdown - Tom Petty
Brick House - Commodores
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Car Wash - Rose Royce
Come As You Are - Nirvana
Dancing with Myself - Billy Idol
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Folsom Blues - Johnny Cash
Forget You - Cee Lo Green
Game of Love - Santana with Michelle Branch
Get it On, Bang a Gong - T. Rex/Power Station
Gimme One Reason - Traci Chapman
Gimme Three Steps - Lynard Skynard
Hard to Handle - Black Crowes
Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder / Red Hot Chili Peppers
Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
Hotel California - Eagles
I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I Touch Myself - Divinyls
I Wanna Be Sedated - Ramones
I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
Jenny, Jenny, 8675309 - Tommy Tutone
Just a Girl - No Doubt
Kiss - Prince
Kryptonite - Three Doors Down
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
Lights - Journey
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
Love Song - The Cure
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
Mental Hopscotch - Missing Persons
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
My Own Worst Enemy - Lit
My Way- Frank Sinatra
On Broadway - George Benson
One Way or Another - Blondie
Paparazzi - Lady Gaga
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Plush - Stone Temple Pilots
Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Red House - Jimi Hendrix
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Roadhouse Blues - The Doors
Rock This Town - Stray Cats
Santeria - Sublime
Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Child of Mine - Guns and Roses
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Talk Dirty to Me - Poison
Tequila Sunrise - The Eagles
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Tush - ZZ Top
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
What I Got - Sublime
What I Like About You - Romantics
When I Come Around - Green Day
With or Without You - U2
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Wonderwall - Oasis
You and Me - Lifehouse
Zombie - Cranberries
Performance Schedule
12-31-2018 — Visit www.jimnicholsband.com Events page
Experience
2008: 20 gigs
2009: 40 gigs
2010: 30 gigs
2011: 40 gigs
2012: 70 gigs
2013: 30 gigs (so far)
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Baby Shower, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Bar/Lounge, Casino, Club/Nightclub, Concert Venue, Corporate Event, Cruise, Dinner Dance, Fair, Graduation, Private Party, Restaurant, Trade Show, Wedding Reception
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