Abby Dormer Music
"That's The Way" (Led Zeppelin)
"Running Up That Hill" Live at LetLove Inn
"Diamonds & Rust" (Joan Baez)
“Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright” - Bob Dylan
"Thunder Road" (Bruce Springseen)
"California" (Joni Mitchell)
"Eleanor (We Were Children Once)"
"Both Sides Now" (Joni Mitchell)
"Harvest Moon" Live
"Wichita Lineman" (Glenn Campbell)
"Please Please Please" (Sabrina Carpenter)
Wedding in Bethesda, MD
Wedding in Bethesda, MD
Overview
Hi there! My name is Abby, and I am a solo acoustic musician that would love to play at your pubs & parties! I am a singer/guitarist, specializing in music from the 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond. Folk-rock, classic rock, blues, pop, jazz standards- I love it all! After having played a number of bar gigs, weddings, and corporate events, we always have a blast!
Reviews
3 reviews
Clare B.
June 8, 2026A true highlight of our celebration! Beautiful voice & vibes
We hired Abby to play at our combined graduation and birthday party, and she was an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. Easy to communicate with, professional, and so accommodating with our requests. Her beautiful voice was the highlight of the party...having her playing in the background created the most lovely, relaxed atmosphere, and so many of our guests commented on how much they loved the music. She's incredibly talented, warm, and pleasant, and brought such great energy to the whole event. We couldn't have asked for a better addition to our celebration. Highly recommend Abby to anyone looking for a singing guitarist who will make their event special!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
David S.
March 22, 2022Great Singer
Thank you for singer at our Wedding.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Alexandra D.
January 28, 2022The perfect musician - professional, gifted and so kind!
We hired Abby for our intimate wedding and she was an absolute angel in every way. Abby is incredibly professional, kind and super talented. We feel that music is so important for the ambiance of a wedding and we spent a while looking for the perfect sound for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. I was so thrilled that we came across Abby - we found her voice, set-list and general atmosphere completely perfect for what we were looking for.
She performed a stunning rendition of our chosen song for the ceremony that I will treasure forever. She was very prompt, communicative and provided any and all information requested quickly and clearly. I hired Abby with short notice before the wedding and was incredibly impressed by how she pulled everything together quickly, efficiently and with ease to make the event musically perfect :) She even thought of things that I hadn't considered and ensured the performance ran smoothly!
I am so grateful we found Abby for our wedding and would wholeheartedly recommend her - thank you Abby :) !
Hired as: Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Abby Dormer Music
Alex, thank you so much for the kind words. It was an absolute pleasure playing for your wedding- wishing you both all of the happiness! ♥️
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 15 - 300 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability insurance provided
What to expect
If I am hired for a gig, the client can expect a bespoke, tailored performance and setlist that is appropriate for the event. I am often complimented on the universal appeal of my setlists, and I am very often approached by audience members exclaiming "I can't believe you played that one, it's one of my favorites!" I try to keep a variety of genres and decades in my performances to appeal to a wide crowd, but I am also happy to accommodate any client requests to create entertainment they can be proud of for their guests. I am very well suited for wedding cocktail hours, to create soothing and warm background music perfect for mingling. I also love playing corporate happy hours with an upbeat and fun acoustic vibe! I am always delighted to play, and always delighted to create a wonderful experience for guests and hosts alike!
About
Abby Dormer is a singer/songwriter and gig musician currently based in NYC. Born and raised in Monmouth County, NJ, she has had a wide variety of musical influences growing up that have made a mark on her and have influenced her style. Abby specializes in 60s/70s folk and folk/rock, such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor and many of the like - but she is also quite fond of the oldies like Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Etta James, etc. With her Irish-American background (and Irish husband!) she also enjoys playing and crafting a large setlist of traditional Irish music. For gigs, she really enjoys spinning modern pop tunes into acoustic arrangements to breathe a different life into the tune. When she is not singing or writing songs, she enjoys tending to her houseplants and spending time with her pup Gertie, her husband, and her pet snail, Fergus.
Additional booking notes
I’ll have everything I need- just provide a chair and an outlet, and I’m good to go!
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
20
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
New York City, NY
Past booked events
June 2026
06
Saturday
Cocktail Party
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Brooklyn, NY
March 2022
19
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Red Bank, NJ
January 2022
14
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Bethesda, MD
October 2021
30
Saturday
House Party
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
New York City, NY
Set list
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
All You Need is Love - The Beatles
Angel from Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt
Annie's Song - John Denver
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Believe - Cher
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Birds of a Feather - Billie Eilish
Bless the Telephone - Labi Siffre
Blowing in the Wind - Bob Dylan
Me and Bobby McGee - Janis Joplin
The Book of Love - The Magnetic Zeroes
Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
Boulder to Birmingham - Emmylou Harris
The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel
Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Breathe (2AM) - Anna Nalick
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Budapest - George Ezra
Build Me Up, Buttercup - The Foundations
Carey - Joni Mitchell
A Case of You - Joni Mitchell
Cecilia - Simon and Garfunkel
Chiquitita - ABBA
Closer to Fine - Indigo Girls
Come Together - The Beatles
Creep - Radiohead
Dancing On My Own - Robyn
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Daniel - Elton John
Sweet Caroline - Neil Young
Roxanne - The Police
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Danny's Song - Loggins and Messina
Desperado - The Eagles
Diamonds and Rust - Joan Baez
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
Don't Think Twice, It's Alright - Bob Dylan
Dreams - The Cranberries
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Fade Into You - Mazzy Star
Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Fever - Peggy Lee
Lola - The Kinks
Zombie - The Cranberries
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
The First Cut is the Deepest - Sheryl Crow / Cat Stevens
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Going to California - Led Zeppelin
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
House Of The Rising Sun - The Animals
You Were Meant For Me - Jewel
Hand In My Pocket - Alanis Morissette
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall - Bob Dylan
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Helplessly Hoping - Crosby Stills & Nash
Horse With No Name - America
Hotel California - The Eagles
Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen
I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
This Love - Maroon 5
I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
If I Needed You - Townes Van Zandt
I'm On Fire - Bruce Springsteen
Imagine - John Lennon
In My Life - The Beatles
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Ironic - Alanis Morrisette
It Ain't Me Babe - Bob Dylan
It's Too Late - Carole King
Jealous Guy - John Lennon
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Kathy's Song - Paul Simon
Fields Of Gold - Sting/Eva Cassidy
Norwegian Wood - The Beatles
Que Sera, Sera - Doris Day
Good Luck, Babe - Chappell Roan
Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Bennie And The Jets - Elton John
High and Dry - Radiohead
Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan
Leaving On A Jetplane - John Denver
Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
Linger - The Cranberries
Blank Space - Taylor Swift
Make You Feel My Love - Adele (Bob Dylan)
Me & Magdalena - The Monkees
Nothin' Compares 2 U - Prince/Sinead O'Connor
Royals - Lorde
Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Me and Julio - Paul Simon
Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
Movin' Out - Billy Joel
Nebraska - Bruce Springsteen
Ohio - Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
Old Man - Neil Young
Only The Good Die Young - Billy Joel
Ooh La La - Faces
Ophelia - The Band
I Will - The Beatles
Our House - Crosby, Stills & Nash
Paper Bag - Fiona Apple
Ripple - Grateful Dead
Please Please Please - Sabrina Carpenter
Friday, I'm In Love - The Cure
Rocket Man - Elton John
Romeo & Juliet - Dire Straits
Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
Mr. Brightside - the Killers
Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Shelter From The Storm - Bob Dylan
I Put A Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins
All Apologies - Nirvana
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Dream A Little Dream - The Mamas & The Papas
Sister Golden Hair - America
As It Was - Harry Styles
Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Sweet Child O' Mine - Gun's 'n' Roses
Tangled Up In Blue - Bob Dylan
Thank You - Dido
That's The Way - Led Zeppelin
These Days - Jackson Browne
Annie's Song - John Denver
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths
Wide Open Space - The Chicks
American Pie - Don McLean
This Must Be The Place - Talking Heads
Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Tom's Diner - Suzanne Vega
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
Toxic - Britney Spears
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Blue Bayou - Linda Ronstadt
Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
Tupelo Honey - Van Morrison
Vincent - Don McLean
The Weight - The Band
Wild Horses - The Rolling Stones
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Carole King
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
Woodstock - Joni Mitchell
Yellow - Coldplay
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
You Can Close Your Eyes - James Taylor
Your Song - Elton John
You're No Good - Linda Ronstadt
You're So Vain - Carly Simon
You're Still The One - Shania Twain
You've Got A Friend - Carole King
Influences and inspiration
Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Stevie Nicks, Billie Holiday, Bruce Springsteen, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Linda Ronstadt, Joan Baez, Nina Simone, Carly Simon, Janis Joplin, Jeff Buckley
Setup requirements
A chair, an outlet (I have an extension cord if needed). I provide all other gear/PA/amplification.