Dead Pennies

Ottawa, ON

$500 - $2000, glad to discuss

Travels up to 90 miles

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Overview

With decades of experience playing covers in hundreds of clubs, at weddings, and at a variety of other often wild events, the Dead Pennies take great pleasure in crafting setlists of covers that suit the circumstances: Dance-'till-ya-drop, acoustic, festivals - you name it.

Our outfit is not so much a band, but a running commentary on the soundtracks of our respective lives. Our hope is that our audience will say, "I love this song", or better still, "I've never heard a band cover this!"

Ultimately it's you: When you come to a Pennies' show, you're in the band.


Reviews

1 review

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Julie S.

August 27, 2018
Verified review

Band was great!

Very nice and accommodating to the type of event. We had a great time! Thank you

Hired as: Party Band

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Booking information

Price range: $500 - $2000, glad to discuss

Languages: English, French, Spanish

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

What to expect

Super excellent tunes, experienced delivery, and super pleasant guys! We're here for a good time!

About

Pennies are gone
BUT WE'RE IN CIRCULATION
Our outfit is not so much a band, but a running commentary on the soundtracks of our respective lives. Our hope is that our audience will say, "I love this song", or better still, "I've never heard a band cover this!"

Assembled, The Dead Pennies are a social experiment - a glorious mashup of friends: The anchor, Dr. Randy Innes - a percussive staple in the Ottawa music scene and the Pennies' aesthetic oracle; Marcel Chiasson, the baby, Cape Breton's bass, Hammond and vocal sea monster.

Up front, Rich Rankin is our five-octave gift from Nepean, who is nearing 40 years of vocals, keys and noisemakers. Last, New Brunswick's glimmer twins - Mike "The Prof" Ward on lead guitar and vocals, and Jim Harmon, singing and playing various instruments.

Ultimately it's you: When you come to a Pennies' show, you're in the band.

Additional booking notes

Fully equipped; adaptable.

Services offered

Past booked events

August 2018

25

Saturday

Anniversary Party

7:00pm - 12:30am (Sun)

Orleans, ON

Set list

Covers We Love
Just The Two of Us - Bill Withers
Peg - Steely Dan
Mr. Blue Sky - ELO
Heartache Tonight - Eagles
Can't Go For That - Hall & Oats
Feel it Still - Portugal The Man
Get Back - Beatles
Time of the Season - Zombies
Small Town - Mellencamp
Rio - Duran Duran
U2 - Mysterious Ways
Just Like Heaven - Cure
Burning Love - Elvis
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
In My Place - Cold Play
No Surrender - Springsteen
Let's Get it On - Marvin Gaye
Under Pressure - Queen
Till I Am Myself Again - Blue Rodeo
Slow Dancing - John Mayer
Courage - Tragically Hip
Ophelia - The Band

Influences and inspiration

The foundations of rock and roll, and great pop songs are our bedrock. From RnB through 60s and 70s rock, through 90s power pop, to the great radio hits of the 21st century! We're quick learners and can easily adapt to your event.

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