Acoustic solo act with harmonies, John Macom specializes in great songs from the 80's and 90's with a good measure of Beatles and Bowie era tunes. If you are looking for the perfect mellow, feel-good evening JM is your man. Not your typical "Margaritaville" solo act. You've heard his music on Dawson's Creek and Party of Five.
10 reviews
Yelena
August 19, 2026John played so amazingly! He was the perfect entertainment for a backyard birthday party! On time. Perfect communication and everyone loved every song he played. Highly recommend.
Hired as: Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Mary E.
August 18, 2026We hired John to play at our party this past weekend, and he was fantastic from start to finish! We booked him about 3 weeks in advance, and he was responsive, professional, and wonderful to communicate with throughout the process.
John arrived promptly with all of his equipment and played a great variety of music for our 60+ guests. Everyone was raving about him and how much they enjoyed the music! He truly helped create the perfect atmosphere for our party.
We would absolutely hire John again for a future event and highly recommend him!
Hired as: Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Tracey
July 5, 2026John’s music was the perfect background music for our backyard grad party. My son requested songs that were not on his set list and he proceeded to learn 12 of the songs and made a mix of the rest to play while he went on a break. He is a talented musician.
Hired as: Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Maryellen S.
April 22, 2025I hired John to play at my husband’s 50th birthday party. He was professional, on time and easy to work with. His set list was great and he sounded amazing. My guests loved the vibe and I’m still getting compliments on his performance. Would definitely hire again!
Hired as: Guitarist
Patricia M.
October 6, 2024So happy we had John sing at my daughter’s engagement party. The music was perfect for us and 90+ guests in attendance agreed. Everyone loved the music from teenagers to senior John’s playing pleased everyone
Hired as: Guitarist
Price range: Starts at $160
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes
I am accustomed to playing two 1-hour sets with a 15 minute break in between sets. I can play longer if necessary. I can do requests but need to know way in advance if there are particular songs you specifically want to hear. I will let you know in advance if there are songs I cannot play (or will not have time to learn before the gig). If you like Tom Petty, The Beatles, U2, The Cure, The Who, REM, etc., I am ideal for your cocktail hour, bar or restaurant event, house party, back-yard or stadium event. Your audience will be left wanting to hear more.
John Macom (pronounced "May Come") has been performing as a solo acoustic artist in the tri-state area covering hits from the 80's, 90's and with a good measure of Beatles & Bowie inspired playlists. You have heard his songs on Dawson’s Creek, Felicity, Party of Five, amongst other teen dramas with his band Binge. You may have heard his “Anna Kournikova” song on the E! True Hollywood Story or "TennisTunes" by Binge featured on CBS and Sports Illustrated. Find out why John Macom is one of the most sought after performers in the NYC area. Based on the Queens, Long Island border, he is willing to travel to the Jersey Shore (where he is from originally), Philadelphia, Fairfield, Montauk, Boston and of course NYC. Maybe Poughkeepsie.
I have and will bring all my own gear which includes sound system, mic, stands and of course guitar. I just need a grounded (i.e., 3-prong) outlet within 50 feet of the performance area. I can fit into a small corner of your living room, cocktail area, or on the edge of a pier (as I've done in Hoboken, NJ). I sing through a harmonizer so it sounds like a whole band! If your event is outdoors, you may need to check your town to see if you need a sound permit. Outdoors I cannot play below 62 degrees - too cold for my guitar.
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Birthday Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Roslyn, NY
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Birthday Party
5:30pm - 9:30pm
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Riverhead, NY
Friday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Merrick, NY
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Graduation
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Hempstead, NY
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Huntington, NY
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Oakland, NJ
Saturday
Personal Occasion
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Huntington, NY
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Milford, CT
Saturday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Yorktown Heights, NY
Sunday
Retirement Party
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Greenburgh, NY
Sunday
Graduation
3:00pm - 8:00pm
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Islip, NY
Saturday
House Party
2:00pm - 5:30pm
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East Islip, NY
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Saturday
Binge at Pianos (NYC)
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday
rehearsal
12:00pm - 8:00pm
Beatles (Something, 8 Days a Week), David Bowie (Space Oddity), REM (The One I Love, Losing My Religion, Superman), U2 (One, End Of The World), Tom Petty (Yer So Bad, Into The Great Wide Open), Pink Floyd (Comfortably Numb), The Police (Wrapped Around Your Finger), Echo & The Funnymen (The Killing Moon), The Church (Milky Way), The Cure (It's Friday I'm In Love), Psychedelic Furs (Love My Way, Ghost In You, Heartbreak Beat), Del Amitri (Be My Downfall), Beach Boys (Surfer Girl), The Who (Behind Blue Eyes), The Kinks (Celluloid Heros), Modern English (Melt With You), James (Laid), Bruce Springsteen (Tunnel of Love), Robert Hazard and the Heroes (Chang Reaction), Sidewinders (If I Can't Have You, We Don't Do That Anymore), etc.
Beatles, David Bowie, REM, U2, Pink Floyd, The Police, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Church, The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, Del Amitri, Beach Boys, The Who, The Kinks, Modern English, James, Bruce Springsteen, Robert Hazard and the Heros, Sidewinders, WLIR, WHTG
1 grounded electrical outlet
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