Brett Ratner, Singing Guitarist

Lake Bluff, IL

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Solo Guitar and Looper Cover of "I Will Follow You into the Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie

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Solo Guitar and Looper Cover of "Overkill" by Men at Work / Colin Hay

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Solo Guitar and Looper Cover of "A Go Go” by John Scofield with Medeski Martin & Wood

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Before You Accuse Me (Bar Gig Video Clip)

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Corporate Event at House of Blues, Chicago

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Harley Owner's Group Rally

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4th of July Event

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Beach Party

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Harley Davidson Event

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My sound system for small solo, duo, and trio performances

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My ultra-compact sound system for solo performances

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Me and my electric-acoustic guitar

Overview

You may have heard my original music in shows like The Office, Shameless, Chicago PD, Criminal Minds, and NFL on Fox. But I'm also a busy singing guitarist in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas. I play all the favorites from artists like Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Credence, Pink Floyd, Billy Joel, and much more. I've performed at hundreds of private parties, restaurants, bars, cruise ships, country clubs, farmers markets, and food truck nights. I'm also a great choice for "cocktail hour" between a wedding ceremony and reception. I bring a very compact setup to my gigs, I'm professional and courteous, and I keep the volume nice and low so people can enjoy conversations with friends and family.


Reviews

3 reviews

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Beth L.

February 24, 2025

Talented & Entertaining Musician

I am honored to recommend Brett Ratner who has performed at numerous corporate business eventsthat I have planned. Brett and I have been working together for over ten years, and I have watched him grow and expand his range of skills over the years. He can perform with an electric guitar, acoustic guitar and sings well and he adapts his genre depending on the audience. For one event he simply played the acoustic guitar as background music, and for other events he had everyone up on their feet dancing. Brett can play solo or can play with a band or other musicians. His performances are inspiring and intimate, he is kind and professional, and he knows exactly how to please the audience. If you haven't had a chance to experience Brett's music yet, I highly recommend checking him out!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Lynette F.

February 23, 2025

Talented, Professional, Client-pleasing!

Brett is a very talented guitarist who can play a wide variety of crowd-pleasing covers with or without vocals. He is versatile enough to be whatever the client needs, from the featured solo entertainer to part of a larger ensemble or band. Brett is also the consummate professional musician. He is prompt, courteous, and does not extend scheduled breaks or abuse other privileges.

Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist


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Deerfield F. M. M.

February 23, 2025

Great performer

Brett has performed for us at the Deerfield Farmers Market for a number of years. He is an engaging and reliable performer, ace guitarist and employs looping techniques to produce music that is much fuller than the typical solo act. Highly recommended!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Past booked events

July 2025

11

Friday

Personal Occasion

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Racine, WI

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