Michael Aponte delivers high-energy acoustic performances that turn any space into an experience. With a versatile mix of pop, rock, and classics in English, Spanish, and one Italian, he connects effortlessly with any crowd. Perfect for restaurants, events, and private parties—professional, crowd-pleasing, and easy to book. Elevate your atmosphere and keep guests staying longer with live music that feels just right.
Michael also performs with two seperate duo’s and a Motown Band.
3 reviews
Jeff S.
March 1, 2026I hired Michael to entertain family and friends at my wife's birthday party held at our home. Michael settled in to our home party setting with ease and played a wide variety of hits from different eras. Michael not only sings and plays beautifully but also has a fantastic personality. All of our guests loved Michael and complimented on how much of a talented musician he is. He really made my wife's birthday party special!
Hired as: Guitarist
Joan E. H.
October 15, 2025I recently contracted Michael to play at a Celebration of Life for my husband. Family and friends (around 200 +) were in attendance and Mike did a super job. He played songs very familiar to the crowd and even learned a special request that I had asked for. I had so many people compliment the music. Mike has a very vast choice of artists and genres that he knows. I highly recommend him for any type of gathering you may have as he knows how to play to the audience.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Carolyn L. B.
September 9, 2025I book music for J. Fleming's in Westmont, and Michael is an amazing artist who brings excellence every time. He's a true artist who performs with beautiful skill and changes the atmosphere in the most enjoyable and creative way.
Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Price range: $300 and up
Languages: English, Italian, Spanish
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $100,000 - Fully insured
When you hire Michael Aponte, you’re getting more than live music—you’re getting a polished, reliable experience that enhances your entire atmosphere.
What to expect:
• Professional & Easy Setup – Fully self-contained with sound equipment, minimal space needed, quick plug-and-play
• Versatile Music – Crowd favorites across pop, rock, classics, plus English, Spanish & Italian selections
• Perfect Volume Control – Ideal for dining, cocktails, or lively crowds without overpowering conversation
• Engaging Presence – Reads the room and connects naturally with guests
• Reliable & On Time – Shows up prepared, organized, and ready to perform
• Flexible Booking Options – Solo sets or paired performances for extended entertainment
The result?
A relaxed, elevated vibe that keeps guests longer, boosts energy, and adds value to your venue or event.
Have sound. If venue offers plug and play an amp is built into the guitar
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
10:00am - 11:00am
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Des Plaines, IL
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:30pm
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Barrington, IL
Saturday
Personal Occasion
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Des Plaines, IL
Saturday
Birthday Party
12:30pm - 2:30pm
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Schaumburg, IL
Alice in Chains
* Got Me Wrong
* Would?
Allman Brothers
* Ramblin’ Man
America
* A Horse With No Name
* Tin Man
Amy Winehouse
* Valerie
Animals
* House of the Rising Sun
Backstreet Boys
* I Want It That Way
Beatles
* Come Together
* Don’t Let Me Down
* Here Comes the Sun
* Hey Jude
* I Want to Hold Your Hand
* Let It Be
* Something
* With a Little Help From My Friends
Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid
* East Side
Bill Withers
* Just the Two of Us
Billy Idol
* Rebel Yell
Billy Joel
* Piano Man
Black Crowes
* She Talks to Angels
Blackstreet
* No Diggity
Bob Dylan
* Tangled Up In Blue
* Like a Rolling Stone
Bob Marley
* One Love
* Stir It Up
Bon Jovi
* Blaze of Glory
* Dead or Alive
B-52’s
* Love Shack
Boozebelly / Shaboozey
* Tipsy
Bread
Make it with you
If
Guitarman
Bryan Adams
* Heaven
Bush
* Come Down
* Glycerine
CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival)
* Born on the Bayou
* Have You Ever Seen the Rain
* Proud Mary
Chris Cornell
* Call Me a Dog
* Can’t Change Me
* Doesn’t Remind Me
* Fell on Black Days
* I Am the Highway
* Like a Stone
* Nothing Compares 2 U
* Rooster
* As Hope and Promise Fade
* Cleaning My Gun
Chris Stapleton
* Tennessee Whiskey
Coldplay
* The Scientist
Commodores
* Easy
Darius Rucker
* Wagon Wheel
*
Daughtry
* Home
Dierks Bentley
* Drunk on a Plane
Don McLean
* American Pie
Duran Duran
* Ordinary World
Eagles
* Hotel California
Ed Sheeran
* Bad Habits
* Perfect (with Andrea Bocelli)
* Shape of You
Elton John
* Rocket Man
* Tiny Dancer
Elvis Presley
* Can’t Help Falling in Love
* Suspicious Minds
Enanitos Verdes
* Lamento Boliviano
Eric Clapton
* Layla
Eurythmics
* Sweet Dreams
Extreme
* More Than Words
Foo Fighters
* Learn to Fly
Four Seasons
* Oh, What a Night
fun.
* Carry On
Garth Brooks
* The Dance
Goo Goo Dolls
* Black Balloon
* Slide
Gianluca Grignani
* Historia Entre Tus Dedos
Glen Hansard
* Falling Slowly
Howie Day
* Collide
Huey Lewis
* Cruisin’
Ini Kamoze
* Hotstepper (Here Comes the Hotstepper)
Jethro Tull
* Locomotive Breath
Jim Croce
* Don’t Mess Around with Jim
John Cougar (Mellencamp)
* Cherry Bomb
John Denver
* Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Lennon
* Imagine
John Mayer
* Gravity
Johnny Cash
* Folsom Prison Blues
* Ring of Fire
Kenny Rogers
* The Gambler
Khalid
* Better
Kool & The Gang
* Get Down On It
La Mosca Tsé-Tsé
* Tanto, Tanto
Los Panchos / Álvaro Carrillo
* Sabor a Mí (most famous songwriter version)
Los Lonely Boys
(if this is your “Heaven” version)
* Heaven (confirm version)
Lou Rawls
* You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
Labrinth
* Beneath Your Beautiful
Led Zeppelin
* Over the Hills and Far Away
Leonard Cohen
* Hallelujah
Lynyrd Skynyrd
* Free Bird
* Simple Man
* Sweet Home Alabama
Maroon 5
* Memories
* She Will Be Loved
Marc Cohn
* Walking in Memphis
Marvin Gaye
* Let’s Get It On
* What’s Going On
Men at Work
* Down Under
Michael Jackson
* Billie Jean
* Dirty Diana
Miley Cyrus
* Flowers
Nirvana
* About a Girl
* All Apologies
* Come As You Are
* Lithium
New Order
* Bizarre Love Triangle
Otis Redding
* (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
Outkast
* Hey Ya
Pearl Jam
* Black
* Better Man
Peter Gabriel
* In Your Eyes
Pink Floyd
* Wish You Were Here
Post Malone
* Circles
Prince
* Purple Rain
Ramones
* The Promise
REO Speedwagon
* Time for Me to Fly
Rick Springfield
* Jessie’s Girl
Ritchie Valens
* La Bamba
➡️ If you meant “Amy”, confirm artist.
Simon & Garfunkel
* Sound of Silence
Smashing Pumpkins
* 1979
Smokey Robinson
* Tears of a Clown
* Tracks of My Tears
Soundgarden
* Black Hole Sun
Staind
* Nutshell (Staind cover of Alice in Chains)
Steve Miller Band
* Jet Airliner
Steve Winwood
* Valerie
Sting
* Fields of Gold
Stone Temple Pilots
* Interstate Love Song
* Plush
Sublime
* Santeria
Sugar Ray
* Someday
Tears for Fears
* Mad World
The Black Keys
(if “Better” isn’t Khalid — confirm)
The Rolling Stones
* Angie
* Honky Tonk Women
* Wild Horses
Surfaces
- [ ] Sunday Best
The Temptations
* My Girl
Tina Turner
* Simply the Best
Tonic
* If You Could Only See
* Open Up Your Eyes
Tom Petty
* American Girl
* Free Fallin’
* Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Tony Bennett
* Rags to Riches
Train
* Drops of Jupiter
* Soul Sister
U2
* With or Without You
Uncle Kracker
* Drift Away
Van Morrison
* Crazy Love
* Have I Told You Lately
* Into the Mystic
* Moondance
* Brown Eyed Girl
Weezer
* Island in the Sun
White Stripes
* Seven Nation Army
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