I'm called the "Human iPod" because I have 2 HUGE request books that I put out during my show. People pick songs they want to hear, write their requests on little post-it notes or text in their requests. In between songs I read off 3 or 4 requests and then based on which one the audience picks, I play the next song.
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It really lets them get into the show and also makes sure I play the songs they want to hear! I have over 75 hours worth of music in my head so you could see 37 different 2-hour shows and never hear the same song twice! It's really fun and interactive and I'm always learning new and current songs!
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If your event needs more of a background music style, I can do that, too!
4 reviews
R A.
December 16, 2018John made our party so much fun! All our guests were raving about him. Very talented, very personable, very accommodating, very professional! Thank you!
Hired as: One Man Band
1 John Rush - The Human iPod
Hi Rosario,
Thank you for the great review and thank you very much for the added bonus! I really appreciate it! It was great to meet you and Jim and I'm really glad you enjoyed the party. I hope you have a great holiday!
John
Emily F.
September 11, 2017John performed at a summer party we hosted. He was on time and worked efficiently to set up. Most importantly he is so talented and performed a great variety of music. I'm hoping to have him at our next event, I couldn't have hoped for a better musician!
Hired as: Guitarist, One Man Band
James L.
August 14, 2016John played for our Neighborhood Association Annual Picnic to a crowd of 102 people. The weather was not great at first, but John didn't let that stop him. He showed up on time, had everthing set up and started to play.
John tailored his performance to the crowd and listened to the requests.
His performance, voice and musicianship are amazing. He truly has a gift.
He helped us with announcements, shared stories about the songs he played and demonstrated how he can play over the sampling and create awesome sounds with only a guitar. It really was like having a whole band there.
John even took the time to talk at length to a young man who wanted a career in music after the show.
John played for 3 hours without taking a single break.
We couldn't be more happy with his performance.
I received all positive feedback from the crowd.
If he hasn't gone on to bigger venues next year, he certainly would be #1 on our list to ask again.
Thank you John for making our event a huge success.
Regards,
James Leaman
Hired as: Guitarist, Interactive Performer, One Man Band, Singing Guitarist
John
May 20, 2016John was perfect for our party!! His music was great!! He arrived early, brought all his own sound and lighting, and was super easy to work with!!
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Corporate Entertainment, Cover Band, Guitarist, Interactive Performer, One Man Band, Party Band, Pop Music, Singing Guitarist
Price range: $500-$2500
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 360 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Full Tour liability Insurance through MusicPro Insurance
You can expect a great performance!! It can either be an interactive show where you or your guests pick the songs to be played or more of a background style show where the music sets the mood for the event. I can play all live music or DJ music. This is great if you want live music at the beginning and then transition to DJ music if people want to dance more.
I'm called the "Human iPod" because I have 2 HUGE request books that I put out during my show. People pick songs they want to hear, write their requests on little post-it notes or text in their requests. In between songs I read off 3 or 4 requests and then based on which one the audience picks, I play the next song!!
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It really lets them get into the show and also makes sure I play the songs they want to hear! I have over 75 hours worth of music in my head so you could see 37 different 2-hour shows and never hear the same song twice!! It's really fun and interactive and I'm always learning new and current songs!!
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I bring all my own sound and lighting so there are no hidden costs. All I need is a place to plug in!!
I have all my own sound and lighting equipment so I can make any venue sound great!!
My set up takes one hour and my break down takes one hour.
I just need a flat space about 10 x 10 and a standard outlet.
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Graduation
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I guarantee NO ONE has a bigger Playlist!
I'm always learning more songs to keep my show current!! If there's a song or band I should learn, please email me at (email hidden)
3 Doors Down
Adele
America
Andy Ripp
Arlo Guthrie
Avicii
Bad Company
Barenaked Ladies
Bastille
Ben Folds
Ben Harper
Better Than Ezra
Big Head Todd
Billy Joel
Black Crowes
Black Keys
Blind Melon
Blue October
Blues Traveler
Bob Dylan
Bob Marley
Bob Seger
Breaking Benjamin
Bruno Mars
Bryan Adams
Bruce Cockburn
Buffalo Springfield
Bush
Cat Stevens
CCR
Cheap Trick
Chris Daughtry
Chris Rea
Chuck Berry
Coldplay
Commodores
Concrete Blond
Counting Crows
Creed
Credence, Clearwater, Revival
Crosby, Stills, & Nash
Dan Fogelberg
Dashboard Confessional
Dave Matthews Band
David Bowie
David Gray
Del Amitri
Dire Straits
Dispatch
Dobie Gray
Don McLean
Donovan Frankenreiter
Doobie Brothers
Drivin' N Cryin'
Eagle Eye Cherry
Edie Brickell
Edwin McCain
Eels
Elvis Costello
Eric Clapton
Eric Hutchinson
Eve 6
Everclear
Everlast
Fallout Boy
Fastball
Filter
Finger Eleven
Five For Fighting
Fleetwood Mac
Foo Fighters
Freddy Jones Band
Fuel
Fun.
Gavin DeGraw
George Ezra
George Thorogood
Gin Blossoms
Goo Goo Dolls
Gordon Lightfoot
Government Mule
Grateful Dead
Green Day
Guster
Harry Chapin
Hootie And The Blowfish
Howie Day
Hozier
Incubus
Indigo Girls
Jack Johnson
Jackopierce
Jackson Browne
James Taylor
Jane's Addiction
Jason Mraz
Jethro Tull
Jim Croce
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Eat World
Joe Walsh
John Denver
John Lee Hooker
John Mayer
John Melloncamp
John Prine
John Rush
Jon McLaughlin
Jonathan Edwards
Jonny Lang
Josh Kelley
Journey
Jupiter Coyote
Kansas
Keane
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Killers
Kings Of Leon
Led Zeppelin
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Cohen
Lifehouse
Linkin Park
Little Feat
Live
Lumineers
Lyle Lovett
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Magic
Marc Broussard
Maroon 5
Marvin Gaye
Marshall Tucker band
Matchbox 20
Mat Kearney
Matt Nathanson
Matt Wertz
Matthew Sweet
Milky Chance
Modest Mouse
Mumford And Sons
Muse
Neil Young
New Potato Caboose
Nickelback
Nirvana
OAR - Of A Revolution
Oasis
One Direction
One Republic
Otis Redding
Ozzy Osbourne
Paul Simon
Paulo Nutini
Pearl Jam
Pete Doherty
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Phish
Pink Floyd
Plain White T's
Puddle Of Mud
Pure Praire League
Radiohead
Rancid
Ray LaMontagne
Red Hot Chili Peppers
REM
Rob Thomas
Robert Johnson
Rush
Sam Smith
Santana
Screaming Cheetah Wheelies
Seal
Seether
Semisonic
Seven Mary Three
Shawn Mullins
Shinedown
Simon & Garfunkel
Sister Hazel
Snow Patrol
Staind
Steely Dan
Stereophonics
Steppenwolf
Steve Earle
Steve Miller
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stone Temple Pilots
Stray Cats
Stroke 9
Sublime
Taking Back Sunday
Talking Heads
The All-American Rejects
The Allman Brothers Band
The Band
The Beatles
The Black Keys
The Blues Brothers
The Calling
The Cars
The Doors
The Eagles
The Fray
The Freddy Jones Band
The Killers
The Lumineers
The Marshall Tucker Band
The Outlaws
The Police
The Rolling Stones
The Romantics
The Script
The Verve Pipe
The Wallflowers
The White Stripes
Theory Of A Dead Man
Third Eye Blind
Three Dog Night
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Tom Petty
Tonic
Tracy Chapman
Train
U2
Van Morrison
Vance Joy
Violent Femmes
Weezer
White Stripes
Widespread Panic
Wilco
Wolfmother
I guarantee NO ONE has a bigger Playlist!
I'm always learning more songs to keep my show current!! If there's a song or band I should learn, please email me at (email hidden)
3 Doors Down
Adele
America
Andy Ripp
Arlo Guthrie
Avicii
Bad Company
Barenaked Ladies
Bastille
Ben Folds
Ben Harper
Better Than Ezra
Big Head Todd
Billy Joel
Black Crowes
Black Keys
Blind Melon
Blue October
Blues Traveler
Bob Dylan
Bob Marley
Bob Seger
Breaking Benjamin
Bruno Mars
Bryan Adams
Bruce Cockburn
Buffalo Springfield
Bush
Cat Stevens
CCR
Cheap Trick
Chris Daughtry
Chris Rea
Chuck Berry
Coldplay
Commodores
Concrete Blond
Counting Crows
Creed
Credence, Clearwater, Revival
Crosby, Stills, & Nash
Dan Fogelberg
Dashboard Confessional
Dave Matthews Band
David Bowie
David Gray
Del Amitri
Dire Straits
Dispatch
Dobie Gray
Don McLean
Donovan Frankenreiter
Doobie Brothers
Drivin' N Cryin'
Eagle Eye Cherry
Edie Brickell
Edwin McCain
Eels
Elvis Costello
Eric Clapton
Eric Hutchinson
Eve 6
Everclear
Everlast
Fallout Boy
Fastball
Filter
Finger Eleven
Five For Fighting
Fleetwood Mac
Foo Fighters
Freddy Jones Band
Fuel
Fun.
Gavin DeGraw
George Ezra
George Thorogood
Gin Blossoms
Goo Goo Dolls
Gordon Lightfoot
Government Mule
Grateful Dead
Green Day
Guster
Harry Chapin
Hootie And The Blowfish
Howie Day
Hozier
Incubus
Indigo Girls
Jack Johnson
Jackopierce
Jackson Browne
James Taylor
Jane's Addiction
Jason Mraz
Jethro Tull
Jim Croce
Jimi Hendrix
Jimmy Buffett
Jimmy Eat World
Joe Walsh
John Denver
John Lee Hooker
John Mayer
John Melloncamp
John Prine
John Rush
Jon McLaughlin
Jonathan Edwards
Jonny Lang
Josh Kelley
Journey
Jupiter Coyote
Kansas
Keane
Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Killers
Kings Of Leon
Led Zeppelin
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Cohen
Lifehouse
Linkin Park
Little Feat
Live
Lumineers
Lyle Lovett
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Magic
Marc Broussard
Maroon 5
Marvin Gaye
Marshall Tucker band
Matchbox 20
Mat Kearney
Matt Nathanson
Matt Wertz
Matthew Sweet
Milky Chance
Modest Mouse
Mumford And Sons
Muse
Neil Young
New Potato Caboose
Nickelback
Nirvana
OAR - Of A Revolution
Oasis
One Direction
One Republic
Otis Redding
Ozzy Osbourne
Paul Simon
Paulo Nutini
Pearl Jam
Pete Doherty
Peter Gabriel
Phil Collins
Phish
Pink Floyd
Plain White T's
Puddle Of Mud
Pure Praire League
Radiohead
Rancid
Ray LaMontagne
Red Hot Chili Peppers
REM
Rob Thomas
Robert Johnson
Rush
Sam Smith
Santana
Screaming Cheetah Wheelies
Seal
Seether
Semisonic
Seven Mary Three
Shawn Mullins
Shinedown
Simon & Garfunkel
Sister Hazel
Snow Patrol
Staind
Steely Dan
Stereophonics
Steppenwolf
Steve Earle
Steve Miller
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stone Temple Pilots
Stray Cats
Stroke 9
Sublime
Taking Back Sunday
Talking Heads
The All-American Rejects
The Allman Brothers Band
The Band
The Beatles
The Black Keys
The Blues Brothers
The Calling
The Cars
The Doors
The Eagles
The Fray
The Freddy Jones Band
The Killers
The Lumineers
The Marshall Tucker Band
The Outlaws
The Police
The Rolling Stones
The Romantics
The Script
The Verve Pipe
The Wallflowers
The White Stripes
Theory Of A Dead Man
Third Eye Blind
Three Dog Night
Toad the Wet Sprocket
Tom Petty
Tonic
Tracy Chapman
Train
U2
Van Morrison
Vance Joy
Violent Femmes
Weezer
White Stripes
Widespread Panic
Wilco
Wolfmother
I have all my own sound and lighting equipment so I can make any venue sound great!! My set up takes one hour and my break down takes one hour. I just need a flat space about 10 x 10 and a standard outlet.
One Man Band
