Clay Bell
Overview
From jazz standards to indie anthems, Clay Bell brings unforgettable live music that fits the moment perfectly—whether it’s a vineyard wedding in Napa or a destination party in Monaco.
A versatile solo performer who can expand into a duo, trio, or full custom band, Clay delivers everything from upbeat vocal covers to smooth fingerstyle instrumentals. He takes live requests, builds custom setlists with clients, or just reads the room and makes it magic. Want harmonica, ukulele, or foot percussion in the mix? Done.
Whether it’s an intimate dinner or a crowd of thousands, Clay brings pro-level talent without the pretense—and always tunes the vibe to your event.
Reviews
40 reviews
Christina B.
November 9, 2021Clay was AMAZING!
Not only is Clay a talented performer, but he's a super nice guy and extremely professional. He played for my '80s themed birthday party, and was a huge hit with our guests. He performed for 2 hours during cocktails as we had agreed, and then went on to DJ some fun '80s music for an additional hour just to be helpful. He even wore a fun '80s suit to keep in the party theme. I can't speak highly enough of him, and I would hire him again without any hesitation.
Hired as: Acoustic Band, One Man Band
Robin
December 18, 2020Great experience with Clay!
Clay was fantastic - extremely professional and on top of any logistics without prompting. I would highly reccomend booking him for your in person or onnline events!
Hired as: Guitarist, One Man Band, Pop Singer, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Clay Bell
Thanks for having me play your virtual event and for giving me the opportunity to do what I love to do.
Laura H.
May 16, 2026Fantastic Welcome Party
Clay was so wonderful and complimented by all of our guests at our welcome party. Beyond his talents, his energy and company is so pleasant.
Would hire him over and over again!
Hired as: One Man Band
Clay Bell
Thank you Laura, It was an honor to be at your welcome party.
Joni F.
December 29, 2025Absolutely fantastic! One of the best live artists!
Clay could not have been more perfect. Extremely friendly, professional and classy. Set up all by himself, courteous to bring his own rug to not potentially scratch our floors -- and had a microphone and amp. I loved it. He is the perfect combo of singing and music and just really thoughtful. At the end of the night he had changed into more casual (to pack up at the end) and i said 'could you come and play just one more song for the group here -- as there were only about 6 of us left at the end of the party) -- and he sat down and played a lovely song and let the others sing. It was VERY cool. I cannot wait to have another even with him -- and also would love to know where he plays at any other public events. He is SOOOO good.
Hired as: Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Taryn A.
November 10, 2025Perfect!
Clay was incredible — showed up early to set up, played beautifully and made our rehearsal dinner a dream with the perfect ambiance!
Hired as: Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $800 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 180 minutes
Insurance: $100,000,000 - General Liability
What to expect
On time, tidy and all material learned. I've developed full sets of instrumental solo guitar, upbeat love songs for cocktail hour, pool party/yacht rock, adult contemporary (Mayer, Mraz, Jack Johnson), current hits.
I am self contained and only need access to power.
About
Born into a musical family I dropped out of kindergarten to go on tour with the family band. By age 16 I was fronting my own band and playing nightclubs and in my early 20's I was a signed artist touring the USA.
When I moved to San Francisco I started playing solo, busking and performing 5-6 hour sets of request as a featured performer at the historic Ghirardelli Square. Between songwriting and playing covers I was thrilled to be a full-time working musician in the Bay Area. Small shows led to bigger shows and now I mostly play weddings, corporate events and private parties. I do volunteer work performing for our troops serving overseas as well as local fire departments and first responders.
I'm equally at home playing a backyard party or for 10,000 people in Vegas.
Additional booking notes
Power drop 10 feet from performance area. Stage are should be flat, dry and clean. If it is hot or sunny shade is required, if the temperature is below 60 degrees a heater is required.
Upcoming booked events
August 2026
19
Wednesday
Reunion
7:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Calistoga, CA
Past booked events
April 2026
24
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Oakville, CA
March 2026
28
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
11:00am - 3:00pm
•
Sacramento, CA
01
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
3:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Sonoma, CA
December 2025
28
Sunday
Cocktail Party
4:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Kenwood, CA
November 2025
07
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Napa, CA
October 2025
28
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
20
Monday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Napa, CA
September 2025
06
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Guerneville, CA
August 2025
15
Friday
House Concert
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
May 2025
22
Thursday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
August 2024
10
Saturday
Festival
12:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Petaluma, CA
July 2024
06
Saturday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Belvedere Tiburon, CA
May 2024
08
Wednesday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
San Francisco, CA
March 2024
14
Thursday
Restaurant/Bar Event
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Fairfield, CA
December 2023
04
Monday
Corporate Event
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
San Jose, CA
02
Saturday
Personal Occasion
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Windsor, CA
November 2023
25
Saturday
House Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Healdsburg, CA
04
Saturday
Birthday Party
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Danville, CA
October 2023
26
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Napa, CA
23
Monday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
19
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Calistoga, CA
08
Sunday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Geyserville, CA
September 2023
30
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Richmond, CA
August 2023
12
Saturday
Birthday Party
12:30pm - 5:00pm
•
Marshall, CA
09
Wednesday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Napa, CA
July 2023
17
Monday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Calistoga, CA
08
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
June 2023
07
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Napa, CA
03
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Napa, CA
May 2023
31
Wednesday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
South Lake Tahoe, CA
April 2023
29
Saturday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 4:30pm
•
St Helena, CA
01
Saturday
Camp Event
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Petaluma, CA
October 2022
28
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Napa, CA
09
Sunday
Birthday Party
11:30am - 1:30pm
•
El Sobrante, CA
01
Saturday
Personal Occasion
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Santa Rosa, CA
September 2022
10
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Napa, CA
05
Monday
Birthday Party
2:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Clayton, CA
August 2022
26
Friday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Davis, CA
23
Tuesday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Napa, CA
19
Friday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Sonoma, CA
19
Friday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Napa, CA
June 2022
22
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Napa, CA
17
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Oakville, CA
May 2022
06
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Guerneville, CA
01
Sunday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Hidden Valley Lake, CA
April 2022
30
Saturday
Surprise
12:00pm - 12:15pm
•
Napa, CA
February 2022
25
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Davis, CA
January 2022
29
Saturday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Healdsburg, CA
15
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
October 2021
30
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Atherton, CA
September 2021
22
Wednesday
Retirement Community Event
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Foster City, CA
12
Sunday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Napa, CA
May 2021
23
Sunday
Cocktail Party
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Lafayette, CA
20
Thursday
Grand Opening
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
January 2021
20
Wednesday
Virtual Event
7:30am - 7:45am
•
Seaside, CA
December 2020
17
Thursday
Virtual Event
1:00pm - 3:30pm
•
San Francisco, CA
Set list
A-Ha
Take On Me
AC/DC
It's A Long Way To The Top
Highway to Hell
Amy Winehouse
Valerie
Avicii
Wake Me Up
Backstreet Boys
I Want It That Way
The Beatles
Across The Universe
All You Need Is Love
Blackbird
Girl
Here Comes The Sun
Hey Jude
I’ve Just Seen A Face
In My Life
Michelle
Norwegian Wood
Ob La Di Ob La Da
Oh! Darling
Please Please Me
Sun King
Twist and Shout
Two of Us
We Can Work It Out
When I’m Sixty-Four
With A Little Help From My Friends
Yellow Submarine
Beck
Loser
The Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive
Ben E. King
Stand By Me
Ben Harper
Steal My Kisses
Beyonce / John Mayer
XO
Billie Eilish
Bad Guy
Billy Idol
Dancing With Myself
Rebel Yell
Billy Joel
Only the Good Die Young
Piano Man
You May Be Right
The Black Crowes
Hard to Handle
Black Eyed Peas
I Got A Feeling
Blink 182
All The Small Things
Bloodhound Gang
The Bad Touch
Bob Dylan
Don't Think Twice
Forever Young
Knockin’ On Heavens Door
Shelter From The Storm
Tangled Up In Blue
Bob Marley
Is This Love
Three Little Birds
Bon Jovi
Dead Or Alive
Boz Scaggs
Lido Shuffle
Britney Spears
Toxic
Brooks And Dunn
Boot Scootin' Boogie
Bruce Springsteen
Blinded By The Light
I’m On Fire
Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk
Bryan Adams
Summer Of '69
Buddy Holly
Everyday
Not Fade Away
The Band
The Weight
The Black Crowes
Hard to Handle
Buffalo Tom
Taillights Fade
Capital Cities
Safe And Sound
Cat Stevens
Father And Son
If You Want To Sing Out
Into White
The Wind
CeeLo Green
Forget You
Cheap Trick
I Want You To Want Me
Chris Isaak
Wicked Game
Christina Perri
A Thousand Years
Christopher Cross
Ride Like The Wind
Chris Stapleton
Tennessee Whiskey
Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode
The Church
Under The Milky Way
The Clash
Rock The Casbah
Should I Stay Or Should I Go
Coldplay
Yellow
Colin Hay
Beautiful World
Commander Cody
Hot Rod Lincoln
Counting Crows
Mr. Jones
Cracker
Low
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Proud Mary
Crowded House
Don't Dream It's Over
CSNY
Our House
The Cure
Boys Don't Cry
Just Like Heaven
The Chainsmokers
Closer
Cyndi Lauper
Time After Time
True Colors
Daft Punk
Get Lucky
Darius Rucker
Wagon Wheel
Dave Matthews Band
Crash
Where Are You Going
David Bowie
Ziggy Stardust
Major Tom
David Gray
Babylon
Death Cab For Cutie
I'll Follow You Into The Dark
Deep Blue Something
Breakfast At Tiffany's
Def Leppard
Pour Some Sugar On Me
Depeche Mode
Enjoy The Silence
Just Can’t Get Enough
DNCE
Cake By The Ocean
Dolly Parton
Joleen
Don McLean
American Pie
Duran Duran
Hungry Like The Wolf
The Eagles
Hotel California
Take It Easy
Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud
Shape of You
Eddie Money
Take Me Home Tonight
Edith Piaf
La Vie En Rose
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Home
Elle King
Ex's and Oh's
ELO
Mr. Blue Sky
Elliott Smith
Say Yes
Elton John
Tiny Dancer
Your Song
Elvis Costello
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love, And Understanding?
Veronica
Elvis Presley
Can't Help Falling In Love
Don’t Be Cruel
Mystery Train
Suspicious Minds
Erasure
Respect
Eric Clapton
Lay Down Sally
Wonderful Night
Estelle
American Boy
Etta James
At Last
Fastball
Out Of My Head
The Way
Father John Misty
Real Love
Fleetwood Mac
Landslide
Flo Rida
My House
Foo Fighters
Everlong
Foster The People
Pumped Up Kicks
The Foundations
Build Me Up Buttercup
Frank Sinatra
Fly Me to the Moon
The Way You Look Tonight
Fun
Some Nights
Garth Brooks
Friends In Low Places
Genuwine
Pony
George Michael
Faith
Gin Blossoms
Hey Jealousy
Glen Campbell
Gentle On My Mind
Southern Nights
Grateful Dead
Casey Jones
Touch of Grey
Friend Of the Devil
Green Day
American Idiot
Basket Case
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Longview
Time Of Your Life
Goo Goo Dolls
Slide
Guns N’ Roses
Paradise City
Sweet Child O’ Mine
Hailee Steinfield
Starving
Hall And Oates
You Make My Dreams Come True
Harvey Danger
Flagpole Sitter
Henry Mancini
Moon River
Howie Day
Collide
INXS
Never Tear Us Apart
I Need You Tonight
Iron & Wine
Such Great Heights
Israel "Brother IZ" Kamakawiwo`ole
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
J. Geils Band
Centerfold
Jack Johnson
Better Together
Bubble Toes
I Got You
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Jackson Browne
These Days
James
Laid
James Blunt
You're Beautiful
James Taylor
Fire And Rain
Jason Derulo
Want to Want Me
Jason Isbell
If We Were Vampires
Jason Mraz
93 Million Miles
I Won't Give Up
I’m Yours
Lucky
Jay-Z
Empire State of Mind
Jerry Jeff Walker
London
Homesick Blues
Mr. Bojangles
Red-Neck Mother
Jerry Reed
Amos Moses
She Got The Goldmine
Jet
Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Jimi Hendrix
Little Wing
Jimmy Buffett
A Pirate Looks At 40
Margaritaville
Jimmy Eat World
The Middle
John Cougar Mellencamp
Jack And Diane
John Legend
All Of Me
John Lennon
Imagine
Jealous Guy
Woman
John Mayer
Daughters
Your Body Is A Wonderland
Something Like Olivia
John Mellencamp
Pink Houses
R.O.C.K. In The USA
John Prine
Angel From Montgomery
Grandpa Was A Carpenter
In Spite Of Ourselves
Johnny Cash
A Boy Named Sue
Folsom Prison Blues
Ghost Riders In The Sky
I Walk the Line
Ring Of Fire
Journey
Don't Stop Believing
Lights
Justin Bieber
Sorry
Justin Timberlake
Can’t Stop the Feeling
Katy Perry
Firework
Kesha
TIK TOK
Kenny Loggins
Danny's Song
Footloose
The Killers
Mr. Brightside
Somebody Told Me
KISS
Beth
Rock N' Roll All Night
The La's
There She Goes
Lady Gaga
Just Dance
Leonard Cohen
Hallelujah
Leon Bridges
Beyond
Lil’ Nas X
Old Town Road
Lionel Richie
All Night Long
Louis Armstrong
What A Wonderful World
Louis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee
Despacito
Lumineers
Ho Hey
Lyle Lovett
If I Had A Boat
Magic
Rude
Major Lazer
Lean On
Marc Cohn
Walking in Memphis
Maroon 5
Sugar
Matt Nathanson
Faster
Meghan Trainor
All About That Bass
Men At Work
Overkill
Land Down Under
MGMT
Time To Pretend
Michael Buble
Everything
Michael Franti
Say Hey
Midnight Oil
Beds Are Burning
Modern English
Melt With You
The Monkees
Daydream Believer
I’m A Believer
Last Train To Clarksville
Montell Jordan
This Is How We Do It
Mumford & Sons
Little Lion Man
Naked Eyes
Always Something There To Remind Me
Nat King Cole
L-O-V-E
Neil Diamond
Girl You'll Be A Woman Soon
Sweet Caroline
Nelly
Must Be The Money
New Order
Bizarre Love Triangle
Nick Cave
Into My Arms
Nina Simone
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Oasis
Champagne Supernova
Wonderwall
OneRepublic
Counting Stars
Orville Peck
Roses Are Falling
Otis Redding
Hard to Handle
Dock Of The Bay
OutKast
Hey Ya
P!nk
Raise Your Glass
Paul McCartney
Maybe I'm Amazed
Father & Daughter
Me And Julio
Paul Simon
You Can Call Me Al
Peter Gabriel
In Your Eyes
Pharrell Williams
Happy
Philip Philips
Home
Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here
The Pixies
Here Comes Your Man
Where Is My Mind
Plain White T's
Hey There
Deliah Rhythm Of Love
Poison
Every Rose Has It's Thorn
Unskinny Bop
Portugal The Man
Feel It Still
Prince
Doves Cry
Kiss
Let’s Go Crazy
Little Red Corvette
Purple Rain
Cream
The Proclaimers
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Psychedelic Furs
Pretty In Pink
Queen
Best Friend
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
R. Kelly
Ignition Remix
Radiohead
Creep
The Ramones
Blitzkrieg Bop
I Wanna Be Sedated
Rascal Flatts
My Wish
Ray Charles
Georgia On My Mind
Ray LaMontagne
You Are The Best Thing
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Under The Bridge
R.E.M.
It's The End Of The World As We Know It
Talk About Passion
The One I Love
Richard Thompson
52 Vincent Black Lightning
Rick Springfield
Jessie's Girl
Ringo Starr
Photograph
Robin Thicke
Blurred Lines
Rod Stewart
Downtown Train
Have I Told You Lately
The Rolling Stones
Honky Tonk Woman
Satisfaction
Start Me Up
Wild Horses
The Romantics
What I Like About You
Roy Orbison
Oh, Pretty Woman
You Got It
Rufus Wainwright
14th Street
Hallelujah
Rupert Holmes
Escape (Pina Colada Song)
Rusted Root
Send Me On My Way
Ryan Adams
Firecracker
Stars Go Blue
Sam Cooke
Cupid
You Send Me
Sam Smith
Latch
Scott McKenzie
San Francisco
Semisonic
Closing Time
Shawn Mendes
Stitches
Sheryl Crow
Soak Up The Sun
The Shins
New Slang
Sia
Cheap Thrills
Simon And Garfunkel
Mrs. Robinson
Only Living Boy in New York
Simple Minds
Don't You Forget About Me
Sir Mix-A-Lot
Baby Got Back
Skee-Lo
I Wish
Santo & Johnny
Sleepwalk
Smashing Pumpkins
Cherub Rock
The Smiths
Ask
How Soon Is Now?
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
Social Distortion
Story of My Life
Soft Cell
Tainted Love
Spandau Ballet
True
Stealers Wheels
Stuck In The Middle
Steve Goodman
City Of New Orleans
Steve Miller
Dance Dance Dance
Jet Airliner
The Joker
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Pride And Joy
Stevie Wonder
Signed Sealed Delivered
You are the Sunshine of My Life
Stone Temple Pilots
Interstate Love Song
Stray Cats
Rock This Town
Sublime
Santeria
What I Got
Sugar Ray
Someday
Fly
Taio Cruz
Dynamite
The Talking Heads
Burning Down The House
Take Me To The River
This Must Be The Place
Taylor Swift
Shake It Off
We Are Never Getting Back Together
You Belong With Me
Tears For Fears
Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Mad World
Temple of The Dog
Hunger Strike
The Temptations
My Girl
The Thompson Twins
Hold Me Now
Third Eye Blind
Semi-Charmed Life
Tiffany / Tommy James
I Think We’re Alone Now
Tina Turner
Simply the Best
Tom Petty
American Girl
Breakdown
Free Falling
Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around
Wildflowers
Tommy Tutone
867-5309 (Jenny)
Tony Bennett
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
Toto
Africa
Townes Van Zandt
Pancho & Lefty
Train
Hey Soul Sister
Marry Me
Traveling Wilburys
Handle With Care
U2
Desire
One
The Sweetest Thing
Uncle Kracker
Drift Away
Usher
DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love Again
Van Halen
You Really Got Me
Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl
Have I Told You Lately
Vance Joy
Riptide
Violent Femmes
Add It Up
Blister In The Sun
Gone Daddy Gone
Walk The Moon
Shut Up and Dance
The Wallflowers
One Headlight
Waylon Jennings
Brown Eyed Handsome Man
Duke’s Theme
Luckenbach Texas
Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line
Ramblin’ Man
The Weeknd
Can’t Feel My Face
Weezer
Buddy Holly
Island In The Sun
Say It Ain’t So
White Stripes
We're Going To Be Friends
Whitney Houston
I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Wilco
California Stars (With Billy Bragg)
Wild Cherry
Play That Funky Music
Willie Nelson
Crazy
Mama Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
Zac Brown Band
Chicken Fried
Influences and inspiration
I dig crooners like Cole, Crosby and Sinatra. Out Law country pioneers Willie, Waylon and Cash. Songwriting Masters The Beatles, Paul Simon and Dylan. My style as an acoustic fingerstlye guitarist was most influenced by Chet Atkins, Jerry Reed, Lindsey Buckingham and Mark Knopfler. I'm a sucker for 80's pop and 90's alternative.
Setup requirements
flat, clean, dry stage area.