Black Velvet is a Central Illinois based acoustic act: Ami Lynne - percussion / vocals & Billy Kocher guitar / backup vocals. Customers will experience four decades of hits from the Beatles to Pink and even the Police. Our experience of performance ranges from local establishments to city events and the Illinois State Fair. Cor additional info, please visit us at: (link hidden)
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Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
Black Velvet delivers the energy of a full band with the versatility and controlled volume of a professional two-person act.
Featuring live electric guitar, electronic drums, powerhouse vocals, and professionally produced backing tracks, Black Velvet performs a fun mix of rock, pop, funk, dance, and classic favorites from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and beyond.
From Prince, The Police, and The Rolling Stones to P!nk, Adele, Tom Petty, Tears for Fears, and more, the show is designed to keep audiences engaged, singing along, and ready to dance.
Whether you’re planning a festival, winery event, brewery, restaurant night, corporate event, or private party, Black Velvet provides a polished, entertaining show with professional sound and lighting.
Black Velvet is a dynamic husband-and-wife music duo from Central Illinois featuring powerhouse vocalist and drummer Ami Kocher and guitarist Billy Kocher.
What began as a one-time musical collaboration grew into a unique live act built around Ami’s powerful vocals and electronic drums combined with Billy’s expressive electric guitar playing. Together, they deliver the energy and sound of a full band in a compact, professional setup that’s perfect for festivals, wineries, breweries, restaurants, private events, and more.
With years of live performance experience and a diverse catalog spanning decades, Black Velvet brings great songs, musicianship, personality, and plenty of energy to every performance.
Requires basic staging area. Minimum 10'x14' Min with AC Power and light illumination. We provide sound system, instruments and lighting.
Thursday
Cocktail Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Decatur, IL
Just What I Needed – The Cars
Hungry Like the Wolf – Duran Duran
New Sensation – INXS
Burning Down the House – Talking Heads
Forever Young – Alphaville
Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
Summer of ‘69 – Bryan Adams
Your Love – The Outfield
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
Drive – Incubus
Wish I Knew You – The Revivalists
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
Ain’t It Fun – Paramore
Check Yes Juliet – We The Kings
When I’m Small – Phantogram
Creep – Radiohead
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Little Lies – Fleetwood Mac
You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac
Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
Gypsy – Fleetwood Mac
Silver Springs – Stevie Nicks
Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith
I Hate Myself for Loving You – Joan Jett
Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love – Van Halen
Take Me Down – The Pretty Reckless
Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones
Hand in My Pocket – Alanis Morissette
Come to My Window – Melissa Etheridge
What’s Up? – 4 Non Blondes
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall
You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette
Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
Human – The Killers
Stupid Girl – Garbage
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Just Like Heaven – The Cure
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
Personal Jesus – Depeche Mode
Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles
All the hit makers from the Rolling Stones to The police, Prince and The Beatles.
Requires basic staging area. Minimum 10'x14' Min with AC Power and light illumination. We provide sound system, instruments and stage lighting.
Black Velvet provides a complete professional sound and performance system, including: RCF JMix9 Professional PA System Roland V-Drums Electronic Drum Kit Shure Professional Microphone System KLOS Carbon Fiber Guitar Darkglass Anagram Guitar Effects Proc
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