Hal Aaron

Philadelphia, PA

$350 - 2500

Travels up to 1.5 hours

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Green Tambourine - the "Hal Version"

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Over the Rainbow / It's a Wonderful World

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Life's a Beach

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Independence Hal

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With the great Jay Leslie of The Tokens (The Lion Sleeps Tonight)

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Overview

Hal Aaron, acoustic guitarist/singer performs a wide variety of songs and styles on acoustic and electric guitars, both as a solo performer or one-man-band. He's personable, talented, appeals to all ages and can provide a great show in any environment. Whether its a bar or a banquet hall, a wedding, anniversary, birthday or backyard bash, you'll find Hal to be most accommodating performing all your favorite rock, pop, soul and country and more!

If you're looking for a great ukulele player to perform an island-style ceremony, Hal is the big Kahuna.

Whether you need a singing guitarist, a ukulele, or just some background acoustic guitar, contact Hal for a quote.


Reviews

16 reviews

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Sarah R.

March 7, 2025
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Residents enjoyed!

Hank was very flexible, on-time and did a really great job at entertaining the residents while they had dinner. Thank you!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Reagan M.

June 25, 2024
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Perfect for our event! Can't wait to book again!

Hal Aaron was the perfect addition to our event. Both our guests and staff had nothing but compliments for his music. We look forward to working with him again in the future!

Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist


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Alison R.

March 19, 2023
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Hal is great!

How played for my 60th birthday gathering and everybody loved him. It was the perfect ambience and made the evening much more fun.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Laurie M.

August 2, 2022
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Perfect entertainment for a private party

Hal was excellent! We had a small private party for my mom’s 85th birthday! Wonderful choice of songs and he has a wonderful voice. Not too loud and easy for everyone to enjoy and have conversations. Highly recommend Hal. Thanks 😊

Hired as: Guitarist


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Toni K.

July 26, 2022
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Very Entertaining

Hal was very entertaining, had an awesome Playlist and played very well. He was also open to allowing guests to play along with him. Good booking abd highly recommend

Hired as: Guitarist

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Hal Aaron

Hi Toni,
Thank you for the nice review. I had a blast. You had some very talented guests and everyone was super. I'm sorry I didn't get to see you on the way out. Mike helped me bring my stuff out to the car and I left after saying goodbye to him. I really appreciate that fan, the nice, cold bottled water and the tent. You were the perfect hosts!

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Booking information

Price range: $350 - 2500

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

What to expect

Expect a whole lot more sound and energy from one man than you had thought possible. In fact, with a year one battle with concur behind me, I have a whole new ease on life and I tend to under-rpomise and over-deliver. When possible, I try to learn a new song or two for each event, so my repertoire in always growing and pleasing you and your guests is always my number one priority!

About

Hal is a solo musical entertainer with a very ecclectic selection of songs. He currently performs island-style Rock n' Reggae, Jimmy Buffett and Carribean style music, with guitar (acoustic and electric), keyboards, background tracks, harmonica and vocal harmonizer for background vocals for a full and energetic sound. He has a tremendous ability to read an audience and his personality plays as much a part of the overall package as the music.
And Hal isn't limited to Caribbean music, either... he also has a large repertoire of classic rock, pop and soul, California rock, country and some great original songs.

Additional booking notes

Here is what I bring to the table:

1. A guitar or two, a couple harmonicas and a ukulele if requested.
2. A full PA system with mics and chords
3. Vocal harmonizer/looper
4. iPod with backup tracks and playlist for DJing during the breaks
5. CD Player and CDs with rock and dance music in case the crowd wants to do some serious dancing
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Here is what my clients must provide in order to have an optimally great event:

1. A small corner of the room. Minimum 6 - 10 feet of space and not too close to a swimming pool or station where food or drinks are being served so folks don't bump into the equipment or get bonked with the neck of my guitar while I'm strumming.
2. A wall outlet within 75 feet of the stage area where I can plug in my equipment.
And...
3. If the party is to be held outdoors - a 10 x10 canopy on case of rain or to shade from direct sunlight if it's a hot summer afternoon party.

Set list

Allman Brothers
Melissa
Ramblin’ Man

Amy Winehouse/ Mark Ronson
Valerie

Beach Boys
California Girls
Girl, Don’t Tell Me
God Only Knows
Help Me Ronda
Kokomo
Sloop John B
Wouldn’t It Be Nice

Beatles
And I Love Her
Can’t Buy Me Love
Please, Please Me
Love Me Do
I Wanna Hold Your Hand
Hey Jude
Get Back
Eight Days A Week
Norwegian Wood
Nowhere Man
My Friends
Penny Lane
Yellow Submarine
Yesterday
She Loves You
Since I Saw Her Standing There
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
With A Little Help From My Friends

Bee Gees
Stayin’ Alive
To Love Somebody
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

Bill Witherspoon
Ain’t No Sunshine

Bobby Darren
Mack the Knife

Arlo Guthrie
City of New Orleans

Billy Joel
Just The Way You Are
Say Goodbye To Hollywood
Piano Man

Bob Dylan
My Back Pages
Quinn The Eskimo
Subterranean Homestick Blues
Forever Young
Lay Lady, Lay
Quinn The Eskimo
Mr. Tamborine Man
Positively 4th Street
Like a Rolling Stone
I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight

Bob Marley
Jammin’
I Shot The Sherriff
Is This Love
No Woman No Cry
One Love
Stir It Up
Three Little Birds
Could You be Loved
Buffalo Soldier

Bob Seeger
Against The Wind

The Boxtops or (Joe Cocker version)
The Letter

Bruce Springsteen
Thunder Road
Jersey Girl
Sandy
Pink Cadillac
No Surrender
Hungry Heart
Dancing In The Dark Dark
Prove it all Night
Racing in The Streets

Bruno Mars
The Way You Are
Marry You
Lazy Song

Buffalo Springfield
For What it’s Worth
Go And Say Goodbye

The Byrds
Feel A Whole Lot Better
Hey Mr. Tambourine Man

Cat Stevens
Another Saturday Night
Father and Son
Into White
Wild World

Chris Stapleton
Tennessee Whiskey

Chuck Berry
Johnny B Goode
Memphis Tennessee

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Long As I Can See the Light

Who’ll Stop The Rain
Lodi
Proud Mary
Bad Moon Rising

Crosby Stills and Nash
Suite Judy Blue Eyes
Woodstock
Wooden Ships

Dave Mason
You Can All Join In
We Just Disagree
Feelin’ Alright’

David Bowie
All The Madmen
Ballad of Ziggy Stardust
Changes
Drive-In Saturday
Lady Grinning Soul
Man Who Sold The World
Five Years
Heroes
Space Oddity
Suffragette City

Dean Martin
Kick In The Head
That’s Amore

Dion
The Wanderer
Runaway
Runaround Sue

Dire Straits
Brothers In Arms
Money For Nothin’
So Far Away
Sultans of Swing
Walk of Life

Dobie Gray
Drift Away

Don Henley
Boys of Summer

Don McClean
American Pie

The Doors
Light My Fire
Love Street
Touch Me

The Drifters
Up On The Roof
Under The Boardwalk

The Eagles
Best of My Love
Desperado
Peaceful Easy Feeling New Kid In town
Lyin’ Eyes
Hotel California
It’s Your World Now
Take it Easy
Take It to The Limit

Elton John
Candle In The Wind
Crocodile Rock
Daniel
Funeral For Friend/Love Lies Bleeding
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
Making Friends
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Tiny Dancer
Your Song

ELO
Don’t Bring Me Down
Evil Woman

Elvis Costello
Alison
Watching The Detectives
Veronica
Red Shoes
What’s So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding?

Elvis Presley
Can’t Help Falling
Hound Dog
Heartbreak Hotel
Don’t Be Cruel
Blue Suede Shoes
Teddy Bear
All Shook Up
Love Me Tender
Blue Christmas
Solitary Man

Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight
White Room
Tulsa Time
Tears in Heaven
Layla
Tales of Brave Ulysses
Tulsa Time

Everly Brothers
Bye, Bye Love

Fastball
The Way

Fleetwood Mac
Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow
The Chain
Second Hand News
Landslide

Frank Sinatra

Fly Me To The Moon
Summer Wind

Garth Brooks
Friends In Low Places

Garry Moore
Still Got the Blues For You

Gerry Rafferty
Baker Street

Glen Campbell
Witchita Lineman

Gogol Bordello
Lele Pala Tute

Grateful Dead
Uncle John’s Band
Friend of the Devil
Shakedown Street
Truckin’
Touch of Gray

Hall and Oates
Maneater
Your Kiss is on My List

Harry Belefonte
Jump In Da Line (Shake Senora)
Dayo (Banana Boat Song)
Marianne

Harry Nilsson
Everybody’s Talkin’

The Hollies
Carrie Ann
He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother

Iz (ukulele)
Over The Rainbow/Wonderful World

James Taylor
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
Fire And Rain

Jason Mraz
I’m Yours
I Won’t Give Up On Us

Jim Croce
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Time In A Bottle

Jimmy Buffett
Volcano
Son Of A Sailor
Pirate Looks At 40
One Particular Harbor
Margaritaville
Jolly Mon Sing
Jamaica Farewell
Jamaica Mistaica
Five O’clock Somewhere
Escape (If Your Like Pina coladas)
Come Monday
Cheeseburger In Paradise
Changes in Latitudes
Boats To Build
Boat Drinks
Barometer Soup
Bama Breeze
Great Heart (by Johnny Klegg)

Leonard Cohen
Halleluyah

Jimmy Cliff
Rivers of Babylon
Johnny Too Bad
Harder They Come
Many Rivers To Cross

Jimmy Cox
Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out

Jo Stafford
You Belong To Me

Joe Nichols
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off

Johnny Cash
Folsom Prison Blues
I Walk The Line
Ring of Fire
Rose of My Heart

Kenny Rogers
Ruby
The Gambler

John Denver
Annie’s Song
American Pie

John Lennon
Imagine
Watching the Wheels

Johnny Nash
I Can See Clearly Now

Kalaeloa
Kiss You In The Morning

Kenny Chesney
No Shoes, No Shirts, No Problem
Guitars and Tiki Bars
Boys Of Fall

Kenny Loggins
Whenever I Call You Friend

The Kinks
Come Dancing
Lola
I’m So Tired
Victoria
Celluloid Heroes

Kris Kristofferson
Me and Bobby McGee

John Prine
Angel From Montgomery

Lemon Pipers
Green Tambourine

Lieber and Stoller
Kansas City

Loggins and Messina
Danny’s Song

Lovin’ Spoonful
Good Time Music
Butchie’s Tune
Younger Girl
Summer In The City
Do You Believe In Magic?
Daydream
Darling Be Home Soon
Darlin’ Companion
Did You Ever have To Make Up Your Mind?
Full Measure

Lynyrd Skynyrd
Freebird
Sweet Home Alabama

Mamas and the Papas
California Dreamin’
Dream a Little Dream

Marc Cohn
Walking In Memphis

Michael Jackson
Human Nature

Monkees
Last Train To Clarksville
Im A Believer
Daydream Believer
Stepping Stone

Moody Blues
Nights in White Satin

Mungo Jerry
In The Summertime

Nat King Cole
L-O-V-E

Neil Diamond
Sweet Caroline
Solitary Man
Cracklin’ Rose

Neil Young
Cinnamon Girl
Broken Arrow
Heart of Gold
Needle and the Damage Done
I Am a Child
Mr. Soul
Sugar Mountain

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Mr. Bo Jangles

ONCE Soundtrack
Falling Slowly

Otis Redding
Bring It On Home

Paul Simon

Me and Julio
Kodachrome

Call Me Al

Late in the Evening

Red Rubber Ball

Peter Frampton (UB40)
Baby I Love Your Ways

Peter, Paul and Mary
Leaving On a Jet Plane

Puff The Magic Dragon

The Wedding Song (There Is Love)

Another Day In Paradise – Phil Collins

Otis Redding
Dock Of The Bay

Police/Sting
Can’t Stand Losing You
Gentleman In New York
Wrapped Around Your Finger

The Proclaimers
500 Miles

Pure Prairie League
Amie

The Righteous Brothers
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling

Richard Whiting & Gus Kahn
Ukulele Lady

Ricky Nelson
Fools Rush In

Righteous Brothers
You’ve Lost That Loving Feeleing

Rod Stewart
Maggie Mae

Rolling Stones
Honkey Tonk Woman
As Tears Go By
Street Fightin’ Man
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
Wild Horses

Sam The Sham The Pharaohs
Little Red Riding Hood
Wooly Bully

Simon and Garfunkle
Mrs. Robinson
Bridge Over Troubled Water
The Boxer
Sound of Silence

Steven Bishop
On and On

The Temptations
My Girl

Tommy James & the Shondells
Crimson and Clover –

Train
Hey Soul Sister

Traveling Wilburys
End of the Line

Trini Lopez
Lemon Tree

The Turtles
Happy Together

UB40
Red Red Wine
Kingston Town

Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl
Have I told You Lately
Here Comes the Night
Into the Mystic
Moondance
Someone Like You
Wild Nights

Willie Nelson
Always On My Mind
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Mamas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys
On the Road Again

Zac Brown
Toes
Whatever It Is

Ziggy Marley
Tomorrow People

The Zombies
Time of the Season

christmas and holiday
12 Days of Christmas

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Blue Christmas

Deck The Hall

Feliz Navidad

Frosty The Snowman

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Here Comes Santa Claus

Holiday Road

Holly Jolly Christmas

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Nutcracker Suite (Instrumental

It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas

Let It Be

Mother and Child Reunion

Let It Snow

Jingle Bell Rock

Little Drummer Boy

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Silent Night

Silver Bells

The Christmas Song

The First Noel

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

White Christmas

Winter Wonderland

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Originals
All My Friends Are Musicians
Boozy Creek
Slow Burn
Lily White
I Met Santa On the Internet
Pretty Dresses
Goin’ For a Drive
Musta Hadda Great Time
You Make Me Smile
Swamp Code
Where the Money Grows On Trees

Influences and inspiration

Hal's style is influenced by an eclectic array of musicians and songwriters including John Lennon and Paul McCartney, John B. Sebastian, Elvis Costello, Eric Clapton, David Bowie, Sir Elton John, Peter Townshend, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Cliff, Billy Vera, Smokey Robinson, The Turtles, the Eagles, Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, Zac Brown, Boyce and Hart, Leiber and Stoller, John Fogarty, Jason Mraz, Bruno Mars, and some humor injected by Al Yankovic and Allan Sherman.
The list goes on….

Setup requirements

A wall outlet.

Possibly a folding table.

Possibly a 10x10 canopy

Testimonials

Just a follow-up thank you for an incredible job at entertaining us Saturday. Everyone I talked with since just raves about you and your style. It was totally wonderful. We were clueless about this event until a few days before and we really didn't know how it was all going to pan out. Who would have thought it would be the best thing that has happened for us iin some time. Long story short, a big Thank You for taking us on and I don't think you have seen the last of us yet.

– Maggie Keegan

e tried something different at our restaurant and Hal played the music we were looking for. Sound and vocals were great.

– Marge H

Hal was great! I was impressed with his preparation for our affair. His vocals and musical talent were perfect for the event. He had the room rocking on the dance floor. He was great to work with and a true professional. Thank you Hal for a great evening and making the party a success. Fun time had by all!

– Rick B

Hal will be coming back. Our customers (and staff) LOVED him! We would like to set up a regular gig with him. I was a little worried when I looked at the song list, how one person could pull off so much variety - but he did it, and then some. He performed his own variations of some classics and gave them a Reggae twist, and they were everyone's favorites. I was looking for strictly a "Reggae" player, but got SO much more, and glad I did.

– J.K. Allred

Hal was fantastic and a wonderful entertainer!! His Caribbean music and Reggae made the night an enjoyable evening. Everything he chose to play and sing was EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!! When people were commenting on our annual party the one thing that stood out was our entertainment.

– Karen C

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