Trapped In Static - Billie Jean (Live at Arlene's Grocery)
Damien Rice - Volcano (Live in NY)
U2 - With Or Withou You (Live in NY)
Greek Rock Story
Greek Rock Night at DROM
Greek Rock Night at DROM
Trapped In Static at Webster Hall
Trapped In Static at Webster Hall
Trapped In Static at World Cafe Live
Trapped In Static at Webster Hall
Live at Times Square
Professional singer-guitarist and live-looping performer with 20+ years of experience performing at private events, corporate functions, venues, restaurants, and special celebrations.
Wide repertoire including pop, rock, indie, reggae, oldies, Greek music, romantic acoustic covers, and dance music. Solo performances can include live looping with guitar, vocals, percussion, bass, harmonies, and keys for a fuller sound while still keeping an intimate atmosphere.
Available solo or with a full band. Song requests welcome. Sound, DJ, lighting, and event support also available depending on the event setup.
1 review
George O.
July 7, 2023Athan turned our casual backyard BBQ into a magical musical journey. His professionalism was impressive, arriving 30 minutes early to set up his PA system, microphone, and other equipment. His wide-ranging performance, from "Bad Moon Rising" to Kings of Leon, was nothing short of captivating.
His knack for audience engagement added a delightful twist to the evening, turning it into an impromptu karaoke party under the stars. Even when his initially booked two hours were up, Athan graciously extended his performance, keeping the fun alive.
In Athan, you'll find more than just a gifted musician; you'll discover an entertainer who transcends expectations, immersing you and your guests in a captivating concert-like experience. Highly recommended for any event seeking a blend of fun, interaction, and unforgettable music.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Athan Hilaki
It was a pleasure playing for you guys! Thank you for having me, it was so much fun glad you enjoyed it!
Price range: $300 – $5,000 per event
Languages: English, French, Greek
Gig length: 30 - 300 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability Insurance
Unions: AFM
I can perform as a solo artist and either provide background music, for cocktail hour etc, or a more engaging experience with more uplifting music where I can interact with the crowd and get them to sing along and dance. I can also perform with a full band, again as background music or a more uplifting music etc. In general very flexible and easy to work with, with plenty of experience on private and corporate events, with previous clients such as Bank Of America, Snow Joe and more.
Apart from live music, I am also a very experienced DJ and instead of hiring a band as well as a DJ, which some events may require, I can provide both in a more affordable price!
As mentioned in previous section, I can also provide sound, video and lighting services, for any type of venue / event. Please feel free to reach out and I'd be happy to accommodate your needs and help run a successful event!
Athan Hilaki is a Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist (Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Piano, Ukulele, Harmonica, Percussion). He was born in Athens, Greece and moved to New York in 2008. He is the founding member of the Alternative Rock / Indie Rock band, Trapped In Static (New York, 2011). Athan has performed with various bands and singer/songwriters as a guitarist, bassist and keyboardist on stage as well as in studio.
Along with Trapped In Static and GAD, he has shared the stage with musicians such as The Killers, Duffy, The Prodigy and more. In 2014 Athan wrote the soundtrack for the TV movie “Preying For Mercy”, written & directed by Bill Duke, featuring the two time EMMY award winner Martha Byrne. Since then, he has written many soundtracks, as well as theater and film scores. Currently residing in Los Angeles, Athan continues to write and produce music, perform live and is touring with various musicians.
Depending on venue and event. Please reach out with details and I can provide more info.
Saturday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Los Alamitos, CA
Some of the songs (alphabetically) below, many more available from 60s to latest TOP40 songs:
Accidentally In Love, Africa, Alive, All For You, All I Have To Do Is Dream, All I Want, All I Want Is You, All Of Me, All The Small Things, Always On My Mind, American Girl, Angel Of Harlem, Another Brick In The Wall, Apologize, As It Was, Attention, Ayo Technology, Billie Jean, Black, Blindin Lights, Blister In The Sun, Blue Side Of The Mountain, Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, Breakeven, Brown Eyed Girl, By The Way, Chasing Cars, Chicken Fried, Clocks, Colorado, Crazy, Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Creep, Dance Monkey, Dancing In The Dark, Desire, Devil Inside, Die A Happy Man, Dirty Paws, Don't Let Me Down, Don't Look Back In Anger, Don't Stop Believing, Dust In The Wind, Forever Young, Friday I'm In Love, Friend Of The Devil, Get Lucky, Glycerine, Gold On The Ceiling, Good Riddance, Guilty, Hallelujah, Happy Together, Hard Sun, Here Without You, Hey Girl, Hey Jealousy, Ho Hey, Hotel California, I Feel Good, I Just Died In Your Arms, I Only Wanna Be With You, I Shot The Sheriff, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, I Want To Break Free, I Was Made For Loving You, Iris, Is This Love, Knockin On Heaven's Door, Kryptonite, Lady In Red, Laid, Last Kiss, Layla, Learning To Fly, Let Her Go, Let It Be, Like A Stone, Lonely Boy, Losing My Religion, Mr Jones, New Years Day, No Rain, Old Time Rock'n'Roll, One, Otherside, Our Time Now, Perfect, Pretty Woman, Pumped Up Kicks, Rape Me, Rebel Yell, Redemption Song, Riptide, Run Around, Savage Love, Save Your Tears, Self Esteem, Sex On Fire, Shallow, Shape Of You, She Will Be Loved, Shut Up And Dance, Simple Man, Skinny Love, Small Town, Snow, Somebody Told Me, Someday, Sounds Of Silence, Space Oddity, Stairway To Heaven, Sweet Child Of Mine, Sultans Of Swing, Summer Of 69, Suspicious Minds, Tainted Love, Take Me Out, The House Of The Rising Sun, The Reason, The Thrill Is Gone, This Love, Through Glass, To Love Somebody, Turn The Page, Viva La Vida, Waves, What's Up, When I Was Your Man, Where The Streets Have No Name, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Wicked Game, Wild Thing, Wish You Were Here, Wonderful Tonight, Wonderwall, Yellow, Zombie.
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U2, REM, Dire Straits, Coldplay, Nirvana, Damien Rice, Ben Howard, Eric Clapton, Kings Of Leon, Lifehouse, Stereophonics, Beatles, Radiohead, Snowpatrol, Counting Crows.
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