Greg Despins
Overview
"Greg did such an amazing job. He was early, accommodating, affordable, and engaging. Everyone felt like they were at a concert. - Jena P. KetoCon.
Greg Despins is a one-man-band who uses looping and effects pedals to make his guitar also sound like drums, bass, and keyboards. He layers these different parts together live and then sings and plays lead guitar on top of that, which is an art form on its own. His sets include mostly 80’s, 90’s alternative and modern pop cover songs. Greg is getting great reviews playing gigs around Austin where he creates a larger than life atmosphere at different clubs and events.
Reviews
30 reviews
Presley T.
August 20, 2021Pool Party Pop Star
I first heard Greg play at our neighborhood bar and immediately knew that I needed to hire him for my husband's birthday party. He was professional in communication, set up and put on an awesome show. We had roughly 30 guests poolside and kept receiving compliments on what cool vibes Greg put out. He really made the entire afternoon/ evening memorable for everyone in attendance. We will be hiring him again for future parties and look forward to seeing him out and about at his other gigs.
Hired as: 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, Cover Band, Guitarist, One Man Band, Party Band, Pop Music, Pop Singer, Rock & Roll Singer, Singing Guitarist
Mark T.
August 20, 2021The one man band.
He recently played at our backyard party for a bunch of our friends. Greg was the talk of the party. His vibe is fantastic, his loops are on point and makes for a very chill enjoyable time. All of his songs are recognizable and fun. I can’t recommend him enough. On a personal note Greg is very down to earth and you can sense right from the beginning how important it is to him to put on a good show. Love a guy who sounds great and takes great pride in his work.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Angela T.
May 26, 2021Great entertainment for our corporate happy hour event!
We hired Greg to add some live entertainment to our corporate happy hour event. He was always professional, on-time and most importantly...everyone loved the music! I would definitely hire him again!
Hired as: Corporate Entertainment, Singing Guitarist
Kate B.
April 27, 2025Amazing!!
Greg did such a fantastic job at our community event! Our residents absolutely loved him! He played a wide variety of songs, was very professional and friendly with everyone. We will definitely be having him come back for more events! :)
Hired as: One Man Band, Singing Guitarist
Courtney N.
April 3, 2025Greg was wonderful to work with!
We were able to confirm this event early on, and Greg made it very easy to book. He was very self-sufficient, as he had been to our establishment before and was very accommodating when we experienced a slight bump with the electrical. He has a perfect vibe for family-friendly occasions and makes it very fun with his on-stage looping creations! 10 out of 10, definitely recommend! We are excited to have Greg out to more events!
Hired as: One Man Band, Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $350-$2000
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Liability & Medical
What to expect
"My favorite local musician! Absolutely amazing at what he does. We hired him to play at our wedding!" - Lauren Page
My performances deliver a great mix of the '80s, 90's alternative and modern pop songs with the occasional song from other genre's (country, blues, rock, R&B). I can play small intimate venues by dialing back the volume and singing with a more gentle, lounge type vocal. Or... I can crank it up and get people dancing in small and large venues. Some people are very much entertained by watching me "build" each song live with the loop pedal while others just enjoy the music.
My photos show what I will basically look like at your event. You can expect me to be on time, well dressed, courteous, professional and..... entertaining :)
“Fantastic performance with a large range of music that kept everyone entertained and dancing. Greg was playing on a boat and even easily moved to the open air upper deck once the sun set. He set up quickly and is very professional. For those who throw parties-you know that MUSIC is one of the most IMPORTANT aspects.. Hire Greg, take the stress off, as you WON'T be disappointed.”
Review by Lisa W.
“We had the pleasure of having Greg Despins perform at our bar and he did NOT disappoint. What an incredibly talented and kind soul. We received a plethora of compliments from attendees for the next week after he played. Marvelous. “ -Live City Staff
About
Greg hails from a small northern town but he eventually found his way to Texas after earning a degree in Engineering. Always interested in music, he began writing songs. After receiving some airplay, he became focused on performing with a uniquely engineer inspired approach. Experimenting with loop pedals and effects, he was able to create a one man band. Greg now resides in Austin where he sings, plays guitar and creates a larger than life atmosphere at clubs and events all over.
Additional booking notes
I will bring the following to every performance:
-Small, single tower Array Type PA system that has plenty of volume for most lounges, parties, restaurants and small bars.
-Some very basic lighting for the "stage" area,
-A mic and mic stand. which you can also use if needed for announcements etc.
- For large venues and audiences, I can bring a full size PA system (includes 2 sub-woofers).
I can also use all my sound equipment to play recorded music before and after my performance as long as we work out the general details at the time of booking. The equipment is Bluetooth compatible so I can also run your favorite playlist of songs through it if you prefer.
Past booked events
April 2025
27
Sunday
Holiday Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Manor, TX
26
Saturday
Holiday Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Manor, TX
March 2025
29
Saturday
Cocktail Party
11:30am - 2:00pm
•
Austin, TX
15
Saturday
Pluckers Wing Bar Round Rock
1:00pm - 3:00pm
07
Friday
Christmas Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
July 2024
27
Saturday
The Brass Tap Round Rock
9:00pm - 11:30pm
26
Friday
The Brass Tap - Austin
7:00pm - 10:00pm
June 2024
15
Saturday
Holiday Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Austin, TX
07
Friday
The Brass Tap
7:00pm - 10:00pm
April 2024
15
Monday
Inn Cahoots - Body Spec Corp Event
6:30pm - 9:30pm
14
Sunday
Personal Occasion
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Austin, TX
February 2024
28
Wednesday
Corporate Event
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
March 2023
11
Saturday
River Walk Gig
6:30pm - 9:30pm
April 2022
11
Monday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Austin, TX
March 2022
03
Thursday
Lost Pines Resort - Corporate
9:30pm - 11:59pm
February 2022
25
Friday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Austin, TX
24
Thursday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Austin, TX
January 2022
21
Friday
Market Scratch Bar
5:30pm - 8:30pm
December 2021
10
Friday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
04
Saturday
Hard Count Cocktails
5:30pm - 8:30pm
November 2021
27
Saturday
White Tiger Bar - South Congress
3:00pm - 6:00pm
13
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Marble Falls, TX
07
Sunday
Garden Party Baby Shower
3:00pm - 6:00pm
October 2021
22
Friday
Little Woodrows Southpark Meadows
6:00pm - 9:00pm
September 2021
30
Thursday
UTSA Student Union Lounge
12:00pm - 2:00pm
24
Friday
Little Woodrow's - South Park Meadows
6:00pm - 9:00pm
18
Saturday
The Design Haus Boutique
7:00pm - 10:00pm
05
Sunday
The Hollows Beach Club
2:00pm - 4:00pm
August 2021
26
Thursday
Campus Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Austin, TX
July 2021
23
Friday
Little Woodrows Bar - Southpark Meadows
6:00pm - 9:00pm
09
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
June 2021
13
Sunday
Second Sunday Art Show
3:00pm - 6:00pm
11
Friday
Little Woodrows Bar - Southpark Meadows
6:00pm - 9:00pm
May 2021
24
Monday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Austin, TX
February 2020
20
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Austin, TX
December 2019
07
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Cedar Park, TX
November 2019
12
Tuesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Cedar Creek, TX
11
Monday
House Party
6:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Austin, TX
October 2019
27
Sunday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
11
Friday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
05
Saturday
Birthday Party
11:00am - 1:30pm
•
Bee Cave, TX
September 2019
27
Friday
House Party
8:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Austin, TX
August 2019
17
Saturday
House Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Austin, TX
July 2019
19
Friday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Dripping Springs, TX
05
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Austin, TX
June 2019
30
Sunday
Product Promotion
12:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Austin, TX
April 2019
10
Wednesday
Grand Opening
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Austin, TX
Set list
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
Style - Taylor Swift
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Better Now - Post Malone
She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals
No Diggity - Black Street
Friday I'm in Love - The Cure
Castle on a Hill - Ed Sheeran
Chandelier - Sia
Doses and Mimosas - Cherub
Ex's and Oh's - Elle King
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Broken - Lovely the Band
Wish I Knew You - The Revivalists
Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson
With or Without You - U2
Young Dumb & Broke - DJ Khalid
Like a Stone - Audio Slave
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Stuck in the Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
Slow Hands - Neill Horan
I Think I'm in Love - Beck
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Puttin on the Ritz - Taco
Chainsaw - Nick Jonas
Hang me up to Dry - Cold War Kids
Rip Tide - Vance Joy
Islands in the Sun - Weezer
She's a Mystery - Roy Orbison
Wicked Game - Chris Issac
Goodbye Horses - Q Lazarus
Heartbeats - The Knife
I Cant Feel My Face - The Weekend
Never There - Cake
New Orleans is Sinking - The Tragically Hip
Love Song - The Cure
Doin Time - Sublime
Shine on Me - Dan Auerbach
Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
Setup requirements
1. One Power outlet.
2. A shaded area is ideal for daytime outdoor gigs. I can also bring a shade sail or umbrella if needed.