Hotelheads

New York City, NY

$2,500 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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4-Piece Party Band

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Hotelheads - Acoustic Cover of Ho Hey by The Lumineers

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CLIP: 8 Days A Week - The Beatles (August 2018 / NYC)

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CLIP: American Girl - Tom Petty (December 2018 / NYC)

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CLIP: Kiss - Prince (August 2018 / NYC)

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Josh Quat - Guitar/Vocals

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Joe Blaise - Drums/Vocals

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Gina Marie - Vocals

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Jack Redford - Bass

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Fima Chaphukin - Piano/Keys

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Roosevelt Island Xmas Tree Lighting Ceremony - December 2018

Overview

Hotelheads have successfully performed for hundreds of weddings, private parties, clubs and corporate events up and down the east coast. Aww specialize in delivering energetic and engaging arrangements of current and classic hits. The band showcases an eclectic mix of current and classic rock 'n' roll, 80’s & 90’s pop/rock, folk, funk, country along with many hits of today!

In addition to a full-service event band, we also offer smaller, customizable configurations for any type of acoustic environment. If space is an issue or if the vibe is on the quieter side, we recommend our acoustic quartet or trio, capable of setting just the right tone!


Reviews

2 reviews

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Jordan H.

February 24, 2020
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Awesome band for birthday dance party!

I hired Hotelheads for a surprise birthday party for my wife, and they were incredible! Great dancing music, communicative and easy to work with, and really talented musicians. Would definitely book them again for a similar event.

Hired as: Party Band

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Hotelheads

It was an absolute pleasure working with you Jordan from beginning to end. You threw a great party! Kudos and wishing you both all the best!


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Manny V.

May 26, 2018
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Great band

Fantastic

Hired as: 1980s Era Entertainment, 1990s Era Entertainment, 2000s Era Entertainment, Party Band, Pop Music, Singing Group

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Booking information

Price range: $2,500 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 360 minutes

Insurance: $1,000,000 - COI available upon request. Additional cost between $110–$180, depending on requirements

What to expect

Hotelheads' sound and approach is a fusion of their musical tastes in all genres, old and new. The band's repertoire highlights a broad and appealing mix of rock 'n' roll sing-alongs, top 40 singles, pop classics, foot-stomping folk, funk, country and hip-hop. During a performance, you are likely to hear anything from Prince to Tom Petty, The Lumineers to Vance Joy, Nick Jonas to The Beastie Boys, Zac Brown, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Maroon 5 and much, much more!

Clients can expect a positive, professional experience from the minute you book with us. We pride ourselves on quick, responsive email attention, arriving early on the day of the gig, and a friendly, fun vibe between you and your guests.

We love engaging and interacting with audiences throughout our performances. You may just find yourself getting up and singing and dancing along with us!

About

Hotelheads are home to some of the best musical talent in the NYC-metro area and are an event band specializing in high-quality live musical entertainment. The band has successfully performed for dozens of weddings, private parties and corporate events up and down the east coast. Every performance—no matter how big or how small—showcases energetic and engaging arrangements of current and classic hits.

Hotelheads' sound and approach is a fusion of their musical tastes in all genres, old and new. The band's repertoire highlights a broad and appealing mix of rock 'n' roll sing-alongs, top 40 singles, pop classics, foot-stomping folk, funk, country and hip-hop. During a performance, you are likely to hear anything from Prince to Tom Petty, The Lumineers to Vance Joy, Nick Jonas to The Beastie Boys, Zac Brown, The Beatles, Billy Joel, Maroon 5 and much, much more!

In addition to a full-service event band, we also offer smaller, customizable configurations for any type of event or acoustic environment. If space is small or for more background music situations, we recommend our acoustic duo or trio, capable of setting just the right vibe while still sounding full and rhythmically compelling.

Check out our entire song list below or email us directly for a detailed playlist by decade. We look forward to working with you and providing a level of musical entertainment that will leave you and your guests singing our praises!

We currently offer the following live-band configurations:

*Solo Artist: featuring male vocalist & acoustic guitar
*Acoustic Duo or Trio: featuring male & female vocalists, acoustic guitar, small drum kit & percussion
*Rock Trio: featuring male vocalists, guitar, bass & drums
*4 or 5-Piece Cocktail Band: featuring male & female vocalists, acoustic guitar, piano & percussion
*5 or 6-Piece Wedding Band: featuring male & female vocalists, guitar, keyboard, saxophone, bass & drums

We often work with other outstanding musicians. Please feel free to request to add saxophone, trumpet, additional vocalists, a string ensemble or a full horn section!

Additional booking notes

The band will provide a full-powered, high-quality professional sound system complete with speakers on tripods, microphones, stage monitors, and all related gear and cabling for each and every gig. We also provide 2 tripods of stage lighting for indoor or evening performances.

The band has a dedicated sound engineer available for any type of event upon request. Our engineer handles all audio-related detail including mixing the band, cuing background music between sets, and assisting with setup & breakdown while also providing a dedicated point of contact throughout the performance.

For outdoor events, a client-supplied tent is required to cover the band and its equipment in the event of inclement weather.

For environments or venues without power, a client-supplied generator will be required to power the performance area.

Stage and dance floor are not provided by the band. Please see "stage specifications" for more details regarding stage size and specifications.

Services offered

Team

Josh Quat Guitarist/Lead Vocalist
Joseph Blaise Drummer/Lead Vocalist
Fima Chupakhin Pianist/Keyboardist
Gina Bilardi Vocalist
Jack Redford Bassist
Connell Thompson Saxaphonist

Set list

ALL ABOUT THAT BASS - MEGHAN TRAINOR
ALL FOR YOU - SISTER HAZEL
ALL THESE THINGS THAT I'VE DONE - THE KILLERS
AMERICAN GIRL - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
ANIMAL - NEON TREES
ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST/RAPPER'S DELIGHT - QUEEN/THE SUGAR HILL GANG
ARE YOU GONNA BE MY GIRL - JET
BAD GIRLS - DONNA SUMMER (W/HORNS ONLY)
BLISTER IN THE SUN - VIOLENT FEMMES
BORN TO RUN - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
BROWN EYED GIRL - VAN MORRISON
CAKE BY THE OCEAN - DNCE
CALL ME MAYBE - CARLY RAE JEPSEN
COME ON EILEEN - DEXYS MIDNIGHT RUNNERS
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - QUEEN
DOMINO - JESSIE J.
DRIVE - INCUBUS
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK - THE BEATLES
EX'S & OH'S - ELLE KING
FAITH - GEORGE MICHAEL
FEEL IT STILL - PORTUGAL. THE MAN
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT - BEASTIE BOYS
FOOTLOOSE - KENNY LOGGINS
FREE FALLIN' - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
FUNK #49 - JAMES GANG
HANDCLAP - FITZ & THE TANTRUMS
HAPPY - PHARRELL
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN? - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
HEART OF GOLD - NEIL YOUNG
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT - PAT BENATAR
HO HEY - THE LUMINEERS
HOLD ON I'M COMIN' - SAM & DAVE (W/HORNS ONLY)
HOME - EDWARD SHARPE & THE MAGNETIC ZEROES
HURTS SO GOOD/BLACK OR WHITE - JOHN MELLENCAMP/MICHAEL JACKSON
I GOT YOU - JAMES BROWN (INSTRUMENTAL ONLY)
I LIKE THE WAY YOU WALK - THE DONKEYS
I WANT YOU BACK - JACKSON 5 (W/HORNS ONLY)
I'M A BELIEVER - THE MONKEES
I'M JUST A GIRL - NO DOUBT
I'M STILL STANDING - TARON EGERTON (W/HORNS ONLY)
I'M YOURS - JASON MRAZ
IS THIS LOVE - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
ISLAND IN THE SUN - WEEZER
ISN'T SHE LOVELY - STEVIE WONDER (INSTRUMENTAL ONLY)
IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME - BILLY JOEL
I'VE JUST SEEN A FACE - THE BEATLES
KISS - PRINCE
LITTLE TALKS - OF MONSTERS AND MEN (W/HORNS ONLY)
I WILL WAIT/LITTLE LION MAN - MUMFORD & SONS
LOVING YOU EASY - ZAC BROWN BAND
MANEATER - HALL & OATES
MOVES LIKE JAGGER - MAROON 5
NO RAIN - BLIND MELON
OH! DARLING - THE BEATLES
PERFECT - ED SHEERAN
PONY - GINUWINE
PROUD MARY - TINA TURNER
RING OF FIRE - JOHNNY CASH
RIPTIDE - VANCE JOY
ROLL TO ME - DEL AMITRI
ROLLING IN THE DEEP - ADELE
RHYTHM OF LOVE - PLAIN WHITE T'S
SEMI-CHARMED LIFE - THIRD EYE BLIND
SEVEN NATION ARMY - THE WHITE STRIPES
SEX ON FIRE - KINGS OF LEON
SHAKE IT OFF - TAYLOR SWIFT
SHOUT PTS. 1 & 2 - THE ISLEY BROTHERS
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU - STEALERS WHEEL
SWEET PEA - AMOS LEE
THE WEIGHT - THE BAND
THERE'S NOTHING HOLDING ME BACK - SHAWN MENDES
THINKING OUT LOUD - ED SHEERAN
TITANIUM - DAVID GUETTA (FEAT. SIA)
TREASURE - BRUNO MARS
TUPELO HONEY/CRAZY LOVE - VAN MORRISON
TWIST & SHOUT - THE BEATLES
UPTOWN FUNK - BRUNO MARS
VALERIE - AMY WINEHOUSE
WAGON WHEEL - OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
WAITING IN VAIN - BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS
WHAT'S UP? - 4 NON BLONDES
WHAT I GOT - SUBLIME
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU - THE ROMANTICS
WILDFLOWERS - TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS
WONDERWALL - OASIS
YOU MAKE MY DREAMS - HALL & OATES
YOU REALLY GOT ME - THE KINKS
YOUR LOVE/GO YOUR OWN WAY - THE OUTFIELD/FLEETWOOD MAC

Influences and inspiration

Tom Petty, The Beatles, Prince, Ed Sheeran, The Lumineers, David Bowie, Bruno Mars, Billy Joel, Hall & Oats, Queen, Motown plus so many, many more! We LOVE music!!

Setup requirements

8' x 8' stage for smaller performances

16' x 16' stage for larger performances

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