- Lebanon, PA
- Singing Guitarist
- Contact for rates
David R. said
“Customer sensitive
Easy to work with
Flexible
Firm with me when appropriate—kept me from making mistakes
”
Ed Shank’s Acoustic Classics
Overview
Timeless acoustic rock, folk and country hits for every generation.
Reviews
1 review
Sandfly B.
October 29, 2024Always brings a crowd!
We run a small craft brewery and tap room, and we love having Ed in the house! He has built a local following and so we know we will have a busy night when he plays the tap room. He is very professional and easy to work with, and always communicates timely. His song selection brings a good variety, and he is able to perform well over many different styles.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $100 and up
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes
What to expect
My music is perfect for breweries, wineries, coffee shops and restaurants -- not too loud and never offensive. From Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce and The Beatles to Green Day, Depeche Mode and Ed Sheeran, there's something for everyone in the music I play. The atmosphere I project is peaceful and light-hearted. I'm the perfect entertainer for everything from a date-night, a family outing or a high school reunion.
About
I was raised in 1970s-80s rural Pennsylvania by a dad who was a little bit country and a mom who was a little bit rock and roll. My parents bought me my first guitar when I was 13, which I played in a few garage bands before selling it when I graduated high school a began a 38-year career in the military.
In the years following 9/11, I found myself deployed multiple times to the Middle East without any source of entertainment, so I bought a cheap guitar to play for my fellow soldiers around the campfire. Now I enjoy entertaining others with classic rock, folk and country songs that get people of all ages singing along.
Additional booking notes
I require very little space and only one electrical outlet. My setup consists of a single speaker for voice and an acoustic guitar amplifier.
If no electricity is available, I can play up to six hours from a single, battery powered speaker.
Services offered
Set list
You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones
Hey Jealousy - Gin Blossoms
Photographs and Memories - Jim Croce
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Polly - Nirvana
I Got a Name - Jim Croce
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking for - U2
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp
Longview - Greenday
Don't Mess Around With Jim - Jim Croce
Don't Ask Me Why - Billy Joel
And It Stoned Me - Van Morrison
Better Man - Pearl Jam
Sundown - Gordon Lightfoot
Brandy, You're a Fine Girl - Looking Glass
Yer So Bad - Tom Petty
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Life In a Northern Town - The Dream Academy
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Something To Believe In - Poison
Influences and inspiration
Jim Croce, Gordon Lightfoot, Depeche Mode, INXS, Prince, David Bowie, The Beatles, Yaz, Fleetwood Mac, James Taylor, Elton John, Billy Joel, Steve Miller, Green Day, Alice In Chains, The Doors, Marty Robbins, Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, The Cure, The Eagles
Setup requirements
One electrical outlet and a 4'X4' space.
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