Franklin
- Orlando, FL
- Singing Guitarist
- 57 Verified Bookings
Fran L. said “He had great music selection, and people could actually listen to the music and still be able to hear and talk. We would hire him again!!!!”
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If you are searching for a memorable, fun, and family-friendly acoustic experience in the Tampa Bay area, you have found it!!
I offer two main configurations adaptable to what you are looking for:
1. Solo performance - I play guitar and sing songs arranged for a one person performance.
2. Guitar/ singer Duo - I can bring along other talented musicians, most of whom, can provide improvisational guitar sounds, lead, rhythm and vocal support. Sometimes we will switch "duties" and take turns being creative and feed off of crowd stimuli. Fun, hard work, and some spontaneity (musically!! :-)).
3. I can also invite as a third musician who can play the cajun beatbox for rhythm.
Be the first to review Eric Tompkins
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Greetings, and thanks for viewing my promo kit!! This is an exciting opportunity for me to "delve into" the live music scene mostly as a solo musician. I hope to upload some pictures and sample songs, too. In the interim, I can be heard playing at Love's Artifacts every Monday evening where I host open mic night. I also can be found on youtube under letet2010 as a search.
Basically, I perform as a solo guitarist/ singer in a variety of settings or capacities. Whether it's a maxed out beach bar patio, restaurant, private or corporate party, coffee shop or lounge, I love to perform and can adjust my playing/ volume to suit whatever situation. I like to be creative in my interpretation of songs yet maintain the recognizable elements of them.
Perhaps you have seen me play before at Sakana Sushi, Love's Artifacts, BarFly, Cork N' Olive, Ozona Pig, Everything Dolce, or other venues around the Tampa area. Perhaps you have even see me play at our church in South Tampa. I also played gigs while stationed in Germany when I was in the Air Force.
I consider myself to be a stripped down guitarist - that means, apart from my amplified acoustic guitar and vocal mic, I use no effects other than those that come pre-loaded on the equipment I use; I use a Soloamp by Fishman (220 Watts) which is enough for restaurant and beach settings. I sometimes will use a little reverb or chorus depending on the song. My goal is to preserve the natural sound as much as possible.
My song variety is rather eclectic and it grows virtually daily and with each musical influence I encounter whether it be someone in the audience with a suggestion, a song I hear on the radio, or at the store, or I hear on Youtube. My selection ranges from the Beatles, Ray Lamontagne, Coldplay, Peter Frampton, John Mayer, etc. I love acoustic songs which add to the experience of a beach lounging kind of day.
Thank you for checking out my profile and I hope to be a part of your next celebration, may it be a birthday party, corporate event, or public venue.
Thank you,
Eric
My live performance gear consists of an amp (Soloamp by Fishman - 220 Watts), an electric-acoustic guitar, and microphone. I can use a looper but typically do not as I prefer to keep my songs straightforward.
3 AM - Matchbox 20
All For You - Sister Hazel
All You Need Is Love - Beatles
Are You Happy Now - Michelle Branch
Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton
Bad Moon Risin' - Credence Clearwater Revival
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Beautiful Day - U2
Blue On Black - Kenny Wayne Sheppard
Breakdown - Jack Johnson
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Can't Get You Off My Mind - Lenny Kravitz
Clocks - Coldplay
Crazy - Gnarles Barkley
Crazy. - Seal
Drift Away - Dobie Gray / Uncle Kracker
Elderly Woman - Pearl Jam
Fly Me to the Moon - Sinatra
For the Summer - Ray Lamontagne
Free Falling - Tom Petty
Good Riddance - Green Day
Hey Soul Sister - Train
Hide Your Love Away - Beatles
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
If You Could Only See - Tonic
Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellancamp
Jumper - Third Eye Blind
Karma Police - Radiohead
Kiss Me - Six Pence
Landslide - Stevie Nicks
Let it Be Me - Ray Lamontagne
Let's stay together
Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Let Her Cry - Hootie and the Blowfish
Lucky - Jason Mraz & Colbie Cailat
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
Needle & the Damage Done - Neil Young
No Such Thing - John Mayer
One - U2
Ordinary World - Duran Duran
Paradise - Coldplay
Patience - Guns and Roses
Pink Houses - John Cougar Mellancamp
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
Purple Rain - Prince
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Say - John Mayer
She Talks to Angels - Black Crowes
Show me the Way - Peter Frampton
Son of A Sailor - Jimmy Buffett
Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper
Stuck In the Middle - Steelers Wheel
Sweet Child Of Mine - Sheryl Crow
Take It Easy - Eagles
Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver
Talking About A Revolution - Tracy Chapman
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
Toes - Zac Brown
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Why Georgia - John Mayer
Who could it be now - Men at Work
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
With or Without You - U2
Wonderwall - Oasis
Yellow - Coldplay
You and Me - Lifehouse
You're Beautiful - James Blunt
And many more songs……..!!!
Fran L. said “He had great music selection, and people could actually listen to the music and still be able to hear and talk. We would hire him again!!!!”
Laura H. said “They were on time, they took many requests, and their music was fantastic. We will hire Jonathan and his band again!”
Michael T. said “Besides being a fantastic singer and musician, Austin related well to the audience and captivated all. We went into this event hoping our guests would…”
Johny R. said “Stefan took on a tough job singing for my friend at her birthday trail ride. He could not have handled the challenges any better and the music was great.”