Backyard Poets brings together talented musicians with decades of professional and semi-professional experience touring with acts from Ontario and across Canada. An engaging act, the band delivers an exciting mix of music spanning the decades, perfect for any occasion. Whether it be 70/80s rock, through to music from the 90s/00s, Backyard Poets will elevate your event to the next level. We are available for any size function, from intimate parties to large events.
3 reviews
Laurie H.
September 12, 2024Very entertaining bunch of musicians! Nice variety of songs as each band member can sing!!! Fun banter…definitely got me up dancin’!
Hired as: Party Band
Jeff H.
September 10, 2024These guys can play! Fun time for sure!
Hired as: Cover Band
Cld
September 10, 2024The Backyard Poets played on the patio of the Metropolis Café on the back side of Main St Newmarket. What a fantastic time!!! Everyone was tapping their toes and singing along to familiar tunes! They sounded great and I would love to see them again!!
Hired as: Cover Band, Rock Band
Price range: Contact for rates
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
You will get a band that shows up early; is concise and efficient in set-up and sound-checks; is ready to roll when scheduled. We will communicate regularly with you leading up to the day of your event, to ensure all your needs are addressed. And, we will share the needs of the band well ahead of time so there are no surprises.
Requests for songs? Yes, let us know. We can accommodate a large catalogues of requests. We can provide our own lights, and we are able to provide our own sound system, and/or patch into an on site PA. Again, we will ensure all sound, legit and set-up requirements are clearly communicated so we have a successful show and that we exceed your expectations.
We bring 30+ yrs of professional music experience to our gigs. Our genres span the decades, with a core focus on 80, 90, 00's. A unique feature among rock bands: every member of the Backyard Poets sings lead vocals on various songs (yes even the drummer!), gives you a variety you will not often hear among other bands.
Backyard Poets - Sample Repertoire (we have dozens of songs to pull from for any gig)
(Summer 2024)
3am, Matchbox 20
Could Have Been Lady, April Wine
Lonely Boy, Black Keys
Riverboat Fantasy, David Wilcox
One, U2
I’m A Believer, Monkees
Runnin Down A Dream, Tom Petty
Ocean pearl, 54-40
Poets, Tragically Hip
White Wedding, Billy Idol
What I Like About You, The Romantics
All Summer Long, Kid Rock
Hard To Handle, Black Crows
Aways On The Run, Lenny Kravitz
Rebel Rebel, David Bowie
Keep Your Hands To Yourself, Georgia Satellites
Are You Gonna Go My Way, Lenny Kravitz
Kryptonite, Three Doors Down
What I Got, Sublime
She La, 54-40
Breakdown, Tom Petty
Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond
Three Pistols, Tragically Hip
Girlfriend, Matthew Sweet
Blister In The Sun, Violent Femmes
Wagon Wheel, Old Crow Medicine Show
Brown Eye’d Girl
Glory Days, Springsteen
Some Kind of Wonderful, Grand Funk Railroad
The One I Love, REM
Rock Band
