Duke McRae

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North York, ON

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Wedding rock band - singing and playing electric

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Acoustic Singer/guitarist sampler

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Wedding Crowd participation!!

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Solo acoustic Elvis cover

Overview

Basically a human jukebox of any songs from the 1950s all the way up to present day!


Reviews

3 reviews

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Kaylie K.

June 4, 2026
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5 Stars for Duke McRae

Duke McRae was a wonderful addition to our conference's evening reception. He is a very talented performer! He is very easy to work with as he was communicative, timely and self-sufficient.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Rhonda S.

July 2, 2025
Verified review

Great music

Duke was super easy to work with. Great music, a real crowd pleaser. I would hire again for sure.

Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist


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Monica S.

May 13, 2024

"The Human Jukebox!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Craig was an AMAZING addition to my sister's wedding. He was very entertaining and involved the crowd with songs that got the whole party singing along. It was a breath of fresh air having a musician feed off the crowd, and even taking song requests! It's nice to hear a wide range of genres from a one man show - I highly recommend Craig for any event, and will definitely book him again for the future!

Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist

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Duke McRae

Thanks so much - I had a great time!!!

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 20 - 540 minutes

What to expect

I love entertaining the crowd, but I strive to play the room - covering a wide range of styles of music, and if the room is a quiet event, I play background and easy listening music. If the event is a party, I am the LIFE of the party and my goal is to get the audience up and moving and included!

About

Born the son of a professional musician and music teacher, I was always surrounded by music, and had a love for ALL music from an early age.
I started playing guitar at 16, and started singing at 19, and the more music and styles of music I've played, the more I've loved it!
I'm in 9 bands, do studio guitar and vocal work, and always want to bring the audience to their feet!

Additional booking notes

I've got a full range of guitars, lights and PA equipment - so I'm happy to bring everything (or whatever is needed), or walk into the event and use what they have!

Past booked events

June 2026

01

Monday

Corporate Event

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Toronto, ON

May 2026

30

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:30pm - 3:30pm

North Kawartha, ON

June 2025

29

Sunday

House Party

3:00pm - 6:00pm

East Garafraxa, ON

February 2025

14

Friday

Holiday Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hamilton, ON

Set list

ARTISTS
10CC
5 Man electrical band
Abba
AC/DC
Adams, Bryan
Adams, Bryan and Barbra Streisand
Adele
Aerosmith
Air Supply
Al Green
Allan, Gary
Ambrosia
America
Animals, The
April Wine
Armstrong, Louie
Avicii
Balck Crowes
Band Perry
Band, The
Barenaked Ladies
Beach Boys
Beatles
Bedingfield, Natasha
Bee Gees
Bennet, Tony or Cass, Mama
Berry, Chuck
Bishop, Stephen
Black Keys
Blood Sweat and Tears
Blue Rodeo
Blues Brothers
Bon Jovi
Bowie, David
Boys Like Girls
Bread
Brooks, Garth / Dylan, Bob
Brown, James
Brown, Junior
Browne, Jackson
Bruno Mars
Buble, Michael
Buble, Michael / Drifters
Buffalo Springfield
Buffet, Jimmy
Caillat, Colbie
Campbell, Glenn
Cars
Cash, Johnny
Cass, Mama | Bennet, Tony
CCR
Charles, Ray
Cheap Trick
Chicago
Church, The
Clapton, Eric
Clash, The
Classics Four
Climax Blues Band
Clovers, The
Cochrane, Tom
Cockburn, Bruce
Cocker, Joe
Cohen, Leonard
Cohn, Marc
Collective Soul
Comedy
Comedy - Brad Paisley
Comedy - Weird Al Yankovic
Commitments
Commodores
Commodores/Faith no more
Cooke, Sam
Cornell, Chris
Costello, Elvis
Cougar, John
Counting Crows / Mitchell, Joni
Cranberries
Cream
Crow, Sheryl
Crow, Sheryl & Kid Rock
Crow, Sheryl / Guns & Roses
Crow, Sheryl / Stevens, Cat
Crowded House
Crowded House / Nilsson Harry
Daft Punk
Deep Purple
Del Shannon
Denver, John
Devo
Diamond Rio
Diamond, Neil
Dion
Dire Straits
Dixie Chicks / Fleetwood Mac
Doobie Brothers
Doors
Drifters
Drifters \ Buble, Michael
Duran Duran
Dylan, Bob
Dylan, Bob / Brooks, Garth
Dylan, Bob / Guns & Roses / Eric Clapton
Eagles, The
Edmunds, Dave
ELO
Elton John
Eurythmics
Everly Brothers
Extreme
Fixx
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac / Dixie Chicks
Fogelberg, Dan
Foo Fighters
Frampton, Peter
Free
Gabriel, Peter
Gaynor, Gloria / Cake
Georgia Satelites
Go Go's
Gotye
Grand Funk Railroad
Green Day
Green, Al / Talking Heads
Green, Cee Lo
Guess Who
Guns & Roses
Guns & Roses / Crow Sheryl
Guns & Roses / Dylan, Bob
Hall & Oates
Happy Birthday to you
Harrison, George
Hawkins, Ronnie
Hay, Colin
Hendrix, Jimi
Henley, Don
Hollies
Hoobastank
Hootie and the Blowfish
Idol, Billy
Imbruglia, Natalie
INXS
Isaak, Chris
Jackson, Joe
Jackson, Michael
James
James, Colin
Jefferson Airplane
Jewel
Jimmy Eat World
Jobim, Antonio Carlos
Joel, Billy
John, Elton
Jones, Howard
Jones, Norah
Journey
Kershaw, Nik
Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow
King, Ben E.
Kings,
Kinks
Knack
Kracker, Uncle
Kracker, Uncle / Doby Gray
Kravitz, Lenny
Lady Gaga
Led Zeppelin
Legend, Jon
Lennon, John
Lewis, Huey / Gwyneth Paltrow
Lightfoot, Gordon
Lighthouse
Lionel Richie
Little River Band
Loggins and Messina
Loggins, Kenny
Los Lonely Boys
Lovin' Spoonful
Lumineers
Lynyrd Skynrd
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Madonna
Mamas and the Papas
Marley, Bob
Maroon 5
Mars, Bruno
Matchbox 20
Mavericks
Mavericks / Merle Haggard
Mayer, John
McCain, Edwin
McCartney, Paul
McCreery, Scotty
McLachlan, Sarah
McLean, Don
Meatloaf
Men At Work
Michael, George
Midnight Oil
Miller, Roger
Miller, Steve
Miller, Steve/ Shaggy
Mitchell, Joni / Counting Crows
Mitchell, Kim
Modabo
Modern English
Monkees
Monty Python
Moody Blues
Morrisette, Alanis
Morrison, Van
Mraz, Jason
Mungo Jerry
Myles, Alannah
Nash, Johnny
Nelson, Willie
Nickelback
Nicks, Stevie & Tom Petty
Nirvana
Northern Pikes
O Canada
Oasis
Otis Day & the Knights
Paisley, Brad
Palmer, Robert
Petty, Tom
Petty, Tom & Nicks, Stevie
Pickett, Wilson
Pink Floyd
Plain White T's
Police
Powder Blues Band
Presley, Elvis
Prince
Prine, John
Proclaimers
Procol Harum
Queen
R.E.M.
Radiohead
Rafferty, Gerry
Raitt, Bonnie
Rancid
Rascals
Redding, Otis
REO Speedwagon
Rice, Chris
Richie, Lionel
Righteous Brothers
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Rolling Stones
Romantics
Ronstadt, Linda
Rucker, Darius
Sam The Sham and the Pharoahs
Santana
Script, The
Seals and Crofts
Sedaka, Neil
Seger, Bob
Shaggy / Steve Miller
Sheeran, Ed
Sheeran, Ed, Kelly, Tori
Shelton, Blake
Simon, Paul
Simple Minds
Sinatra, Frank
Sledge, Percy
Smith, Sam
Snow Patrol
Soft Cell
Soundgarden
Spandau Ballet
Split Enz
Springfield, Dusty
Springsteen, Bruce
Squeeze
Stapleton, Chris
Stealer's Wheel
Steely Dan
Steppenwolf
Stevens, Cat /Crow, Sheryl
Stevie Wonder
Sting
Stompin Tom Connors
Stone Temple Pilots
Supertramp
Sweet, Matthew
Talking Heads
Talking Heads / Al Green
Taylor, James
Temptations
Thicke, Robin
Thorogood, George
Three Dog Night
Timberlake, Justin
Tragically Hip
Train
Trainor, Meghan
Travelling Wilburys
Travis
Trooper
Tutone, Tommy
Twain, Shania
Tyler, Bonnie
U2
Urban, Keith
Valli, Frankie
Van Halen
Vaughan, Stevie Ray
Vedder, Eddie
Ventures, The
Vertical Horizon
Verve, The
Village People
Violent Femmes
Walsh, Joe
Waterboys
Weezer
Who, The
Wilcox, David
Wild Cherry
Williams, Pharrel
Withers, Bill
Wonder, Stevie
Wright, Gary
Yankovic, Weird Al
Yoakam, Dwight
Young, Neil
Young, Paul
Zac Brown Band
Zevon, Warren
Zombies
ZZ Top

Influences and inspiration

too many to mention, but basically all pop/R&B/rock music since 1950!

Setup requirements

This all depends on the event, but the bare minimum requirement would be an electrical outlet!

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