Open for holiday party bookings! Happy to play a mix of contemporary (non-holiday) and holiday songs! Holiday songlist on website.
Singer-guitarist for weddings, corporate events, and parties. Soloist rates, skills of duo! 5 years experience as a professional lounge musician playing 4 times a week at upscale resorts including Four Seasons, Hyatt & Waldorf Astoria, 5 years experience as a wedding singer. Friendly, fast-response, reliable.
I have a P.A. system and can play 3 hours of great cover songs, 1 hour of originals, or a mix of both.
To read more reviews, search for Hooplays Elaine Ryan. I'd love to help make your event shine!
25 reviews
Tracy P.
November 10, 2025Elaine did a great job for our corporate Happy Hour!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Bz P.
May 29, 2024Elaine played for a staff meeting for us and was wonderful. She has a beautiful voice. Our staff loved it.
Hired as: Singer/Songwriter
Elaine Ryan Music
Thank you so much! It was a pleasure to play before the meeting!
Isabel R.
August 1, 2023Has such a wonderful attitude, amazing voice, and a great amount of song variation
Hired as: Guitarist
Tauheed Z.
June 25, 2022We loved having Elaine play for our wedding reception. She was commutative and professional, and played many favorites that our guests loved.
Hired as: Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist, Wedding Singer
Elaine Ryan Music
Thanks for the review Tauheed! It was such a beautiful wedding!
Edwin D. J.
December 13, 2021Elaine was absolutely wonderful. Easy communicator, very flexible and worked with me to make my girlfriend's birthday unforgettable. She even learned some of her favorite songs just for tonight, which I was so grateful for. Everyone at the party was blown away by the performance. Would definitely book again and can highly recommend Elaine!
Hired as: Pop Singer, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Elaine Ryan Music
Thanks a lot Edwin! What a great party!
Price range: $350 - $1000
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes
Events & Weddings
I perform at ceremonies, at cocktail hour or during dinner. For small weddings I can also provide the upbeat dance music. I am happy to sit or stand and can provide all of the sound equipment. I'm happy to be the background music or to engage the audience depending on your preference and what the occasion calls for.
Over the past 12 years I have toured Canada and the United States and performed as a singer-songwriter, lounge musician and wedding singer. I've made my full living as a performer for the past 5 years, playing 4 times a week at resorts and restaurants in Maui, Hawaii. I moved to San Francisco to work on an app called Hooplays that helps people find live music and to collaborate and perform with other musicians in the Bay Area.
I've recorded 3 albums of original music. You can find my original music on Spotify, and Apple Play by searching for my name.
You can read more reviews of my music by typing in Hooplays Elaine Ryan in a search.
I provide all sound equipment. I don't require a chair or stand of any kind. Any desired lighting needs to be provided by the client or coordinator.
Friday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 6:30pm
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San Francisco, CA
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Monday
Nonprofit Event
9:30am - 9:45am
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San Francisco, CA
Friday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 9:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Friday
Corporate Event
3:00pm - 5:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Tuesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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El Cerrito, CA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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San Anselmo, CA
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
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Lafayette, CA
Sunday
Birthday Party
9:30pm - 10:30pm
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San Francisco, CA
Friday
Cocktail Party
11:00am - 12:30pm
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San Francisco, CA
Sunday
Surprise
7:00pm - 7:45pm
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San Francisco, CA
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:30pm - 4:45pm
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Redwood City, CA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:30pm - 9:30pm
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San Mateo, CA
Friday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:15pm
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Burlingame, CA
Wednesday
Personal Occasion
7:00pm - 7:30pm
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San Francisco, CA
Sunday
Dinner Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Lafayette, CA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Sonoma, CA
Sunday
Christmas Party
10:30am - 12:30pm
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Walnut Creek, CA
Wednesday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fremont, CA
Tuesday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 8:00pm
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Fremont, CA
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 10:30pm
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San Jose, CA
Monday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 1:30pm
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San Jose, CA
Saturday
House Party
6:30pm - 9:30pm
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Orinda, CA
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
7:30pm - 10:00pm
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Half Moon Bay, CA
Sunday
Anniversary Party
1:15pm - 2:15pm
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Palo Alto, CA
Friday
Cocktail Party
3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Vallejo, CA
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Livermore, CA
Thursday
Fundraiser
7:00am - 9:00am
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Foster City, CA
Sunday
Birthday Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Woodside, CA
Saturday
Personal Occasion
1:30pm - 2:00pm
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Santa Clara, CA
Friday
Dinner Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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San Francisco, CA
Saturday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 7:30pm
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Dublin, CA
Saturday
Baby Shower
7:00pm - 10:00pm
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San Mateo, CA
Sunday
Birthday (Child)
4:30pm - 7:30pm
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Menlo Park, CA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
6:30pm - 9:30pm
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San Jose, CA
Sunday
Personal Occasion
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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San Francisco, CA
I am very happy to learn a particular song for your event. I charge $35 per song to learn songs that are new to me.
1. Live High (Jason M’raz)
2. Give Me One Reason (Tracy Chapman)
3. Someone Like You (Adele)
4. Dock of a Bay (Ottis Redding)
5. Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
6. Landslide (Stevie Nicks)
7. I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)
8. The Way I Am (Ingrid Michelson)
9. Angel From Montgomery (John Prine, Bonnie Raitt)
10. Fire & Rain (James Taylor)
11. Rolling in the Deep (Adele)
12. I’m Yours (Jason M’raz)
13. Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell)
14. The River (Joni Mitchell)
15. A Case of You (Joni Mitchell)
16. When Doves Cry (Prince)
17. Stand by Me (Ben E. King)
18. Steal My Kisses (Ben Harper)
19. First Cut is the Deepest (Cat Stevens)
20. Baby I'm a Fool (Melody Gardot)
21. World is On Fire (Sarah McLachlan)
22. Save Tonight (Eagle Eye Cherry)
23. La Bamba (Ritchie Valens)
24. To Make You Feel My Love (Bob Dylan)
25. Set Fire to the Rain (Adele)
26. Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
27. With or Without You (U2)
28. Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
29. I’ll Follow You Into the Dark (Death Cab for Cutie)
30. Come Away with Me (Norah Jones)
31. Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers)
32. Revolution (Tracy Chapman)
33. Both Hands (Ani Difranco)
34. Good Boy (Barenaked Ladies)
35. I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)
36. Angel (Sarah McLachlan)
37. Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2)
38. Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You (Frankie Valli)
39. If I Aint’ Got You (Alicia Keys)
40. Islands in the Stream (Bee Gees)
41. Turn Your Lights Down (Lauryn Hill)
42. Heaven Help (Lenny Kravitz)
43. Sorry (Tracy Chapman)
44. Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)
45. Lonestar (Norah Jones)
46. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man (Aretha Franklin)
47. Son of a Preacher Man (Dusty Springfield)
48. Suzanne (Leonard Cohen)
49. Henehene Kou Aka (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)
50. Video (India Arie)
51. Aloha Kamanini (Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)
52. Hawaiian Wedding Song
53. Rolling in the Deep (Adele)
54. No Woman No Cry (Bob Marley)
55. Royals (Lorde)
56. Let Go (Imogen Heap)
57. Feeling Good (Nina Simone)
58. Hold On We're Going Home (Drake)
59. Let Her Go (Passenger)
60. Wake Me Up (Avicii)
61. I Feel It All (Feist)
62. Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
63. All I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow)
64. Sugar (Maroon 5)
65. Wake Me Up When It's All Over (Avicci)
66. Thinking Aloud (Ed Sheeran)
67. Stay With Me (Sam Smith)
68. What do you mean? (Justin Bieber)
69. Rather Be (Clean Bandit)
70. Say It Right (Nelly Furtado)
71. By Your Side (Sade)
72. Put Your Records On (Corinne Bailey Rae)
73. Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin)
74. No Diggity (Blackstreet)
75. Hello (Adele)
76. Like I Can (Sam Smith)
77. You've Got a Friend (James Taylor)
78. Ironic (Alanis Morissette)
70. Send My Love to Your New Lover (Adele)
Norah Jones
Joni Mitchell
Adele
James Taylor
Carol King
Lauryn Hill
I provide all equipment including a full sound system.
Singing Guitarist
