Gary Strickland

Unpretentious. If one can use that word without sounding pretentious.... I provide good, listenable music that lends itself to audience participation (dancing) to the degree the crowd desires. I will often tell the stories behind the music and the original performers. In short, I play good music for good people to have a good time!

I began performing theatre in the early eighties at a dessert theatre called Stageside Desserts (like a dinner theatre, only, no dinner...just desserts!) in Savannah Georgia. Until then, I had been content with playing trumpet in local bands and at college.
Since, I have been in numerous videos/movies, stage plays/musicals and commercials and have performed as a clown/ musician and all-around-entertainer the world over for over 40 years.
I have written and performed hundreds of shows for children and families. I like doing performances the whole family can enjoy together. None of this, "You keep the kids entertained while the adults have their program in another room" stuff. I think it's important for the family as a whole to be together.
From working for the McDonalds Corporation as a clown (yes, that's the one!) to playing blues in Lugano Switzerland for the Blues to Bop festival, to making music with the native musicians in Nigeria, to leading the body of Christ in worship, I have stayed busy and look forward to even more varied adventures in the future.
So, whether you're having a low country boil, birthday party, pool party or any event that needs live music (and nearly every event needs live music!), give me a call. I look forward to hearing from you!

Lighting can be provided for an additional fee.
I am more than willing to work with you to try to get pricing within your budget.