Dan Farrell

Ottawa, IL

$200 and up

Travels up to 90 miles

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Your Song (Elton John cover)

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She Talks to Angels (Black Crowes cover)

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Creep (Radiohead cover)

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Nutshell (Alice in Chains cover)

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Black (Pearl Jam cover)

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Overview

Solo acoustic rock performer, with over 25 years of experience. Covering a wide range of rock, alternative, and folk music covers, covering artists from the past 6 decades.


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Booking information

Price range: $200 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

What to expect

At a typical performance, you'll get a great mix of solid acoustic rock, with strong vocals and clean guitar. I can keep the mood more mellow for quieter events (think background music, with softer guitar and vocals), or go more up-tempo for livelier events/parties. When it comes to more private events (like weddings), you'll get professional and reliable sound and performance.

I like to arrive about an hour before the scheduled start time to set up and try to get the best sound possible. Following the events, I tear down quickly and cleanly.

About

I've been performing as a solo musician for the past 25 years. I've performed at small concert venues, bars, restaurants, clubs, backyards, private homes, churches, etc. My music selection spans about 50 years of rock, pop, alternative, and folk music. I try to gear my song selection to the crowd I'm performing for that day. I can provide a list of current songs for those hoping to make requests as well. When it comes to more specific events like weddings, I'm also willing to learn new material upon request.

Additional booking notes

Being a solo performer, I don't require too much space to set up. A stage is always preferred, but I can work with an area of about 8'x8'.

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

20

Saturday

Heritage Harbor

6:00pm - 9:00pm

28

Sunday

Small Memories Winery

1:00pm - 4:00pm

July 2026

11

Saturday

Sainte Genevieve

7:00pm - 9:00pm

19

Sunday

Heritage Harbor

2:00pm - 5:00pm

August 2026

22

Saturday

Heritage Harbor

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Past booked events

May 2026

23

Saturday

Private Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

17

Sunday

Sainte Genevieve

2:30pm - 4:30pm

03

Sunday

Heritage Harbor

2:00pm - 5:00pm

April 2026

30

Thursday

Annual Dinner

5:00pm - 7:00pm

04

Saturday

Cat's Q

7:00pm - 10:00pm

August 2025

09

Saturday

Casa Mia

5:30pm - 8:30pm

July 2025

27

Sunday

Sainte Genevieve - Afternoon Cruise

2:30pm - 4:30pm

25

Friday

Deer Park

6:30pm - 9:30pm

12

Saturday

Cat's Q

7:00pm - 10:00pm

June 2025

21

Saturday

Heritage Harbor (Private Event)

2:00pm - 5:00pm

14

Saturday

Sainte Genevieve - Sunset Cruise

7:00pm - 9:00pm

07

Saturday

Casa Mia

5:30pm - 8:30pm

April 2025

26

Saturday

Cat's "Q"

7:00pm - 10:00pm

February 2025

15

Saturday

Cats "Q"

7:00pm - 10:00pm

January 2025

11

Saturday

Bar Stars

7:00pm - 10:00pm

December 2024

14

Saturday

August Hill

3:30pm - 6:30pm

Influences and inspiration

Alice in Chains
Barenaked Ladies
The Beatles
Chris Cornel
Dave Matthews Band
David Gray
Elliot Smith
Elton John
Foo Fighters
Jimmy Buffet
Simon and Garfunkel
Pearl Jam
Radiohead
Smashing Pumpkins
Stone Temple Pilots
Tom Petty
Weezer
Wilco

Setup requirements

Mostly just need access to a clean power supply. I do not provide my own lighting, so if your space is dark and you'd like me well lit, you would need to provide lighting as well.

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