Bithlo Rising

Orlando, FL

$300 – $1,800 per event

Travels up to 200 miles

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Chris Bishop - Drums

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Jason Powell - Vocals, Bass

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Bruce Henry Hayes - Guitar, Vocals

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Overview

Bithlo Rising is Central Florida's premiere hard rock cover/tribute show band. Imagine if you will AC/DC opening up for Black Sabbath...we can do that...ZZ Top opening for KISS...we can do that. We can do whole band sets or mix it up.


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Elizabeth G.

October 19, 2026

Hire this band!!!

If you are looking for an amazingly talented, professional, fun loving band to take your party/event to the next level, Bithlo Rising is the band to hire. I hired them to play my brother's 60th birthday party. They blew everybody away. All that night and the next day, nobody could not stop talking about how freaking great the band was. Dealing with Bruce prior to the event was an absolute joy. These guys are worth every penny and then some. Do not hesitate to book Bithlo Rising. I promise, you'll be glad you did.

Hired as: Classic Rock Band

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Booking information

Price range: $300 – $1,800 per event

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

About

With a combined total of over 40 years of performing the three members of Bithlo Rising are committed to providing an opportunity to listen to some of the greatest artists of the Classic Rock era. We have been generating tribute sets for many of the great artists of the past. Whether it be Canned Heat, Jimi, Hendrix, ZZ Top, Black Sabbath, Ronnie James Dio, or others you will be guaranteed a rocking time for your event or venue. We have been known to add to our group some of the top musical talent in the Orlando area to ensure that your experience is one that you will soon not forget. If there is a request for an artist that you would like to hear, with the understanding of some time to get the material together, we will accommodate that as well.

Team

Chris Bishop Drums
Jason Powell Bass, Vocals
Bruce Henry Hayes Guitar, Vocals
Johnny Vander Velde Vocals, Harmonica

Influences and inspiration

AC/DC, Black Sabbath, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Motorhead

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