Jonathan Quigley
Overview
I've always been that guy at the party with the guitar--the one who can't resist picking up and playing and getting people singing along. That passion evolved into decades of experience performing at venues ranging from neighborhood bars to larger establishments and private events. My setlists are built for connection-- songs people know, love, and can't help but sing along with. Whether I'm playing for a packed crowd or a cozy room, my goal is simple: create a great vibe and keep the energy alive through music that resonates.
If you're looking for live music that feels personal, familiar, and fun, I'm your guy. Here's to a great party.
Schedule
Reviews
4 reviews
Cristina P.
September 27, 2026Played so beautifully
Hes very professional. He walked in, set up and never asked us for anything. He just knew what to do. His music choices were perfect for a foundation event. Upbeat, lowkey, right in the middle. Everyone was saying they wanted to hire him for their next event. Absolutely hire Jonathan Quigley. He will take the stress out of the music part when planning a party.
Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Jonathan Quigley
Thank you so much for this kind review! It was a pleasure playing your foundation event, and I'm glad the music struck the right balance: upbeat without getting in the way of conversation. My goal is always to make the music one less thing for the host to think about, so hearing that it felt effortless means a lot.
I really appreciate the recommendation, and I'd be happy to play for you or your guests' future events. Thanks again for having me!
Molly R.
September 24, 2026Talented & Accommodating Musician
We had the pleasure of hiring John for a corporate rooftop reception, and he did a great job providing music that fit with our event theme! The music created the perfect atmosphere for the evening—professional, polished, and engaging without overpowering conversation. Our guests really enjoyed the performance, and John was wonderful to work with from start to finish. I would highly recommend him for corporate events or any occasion!
Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist
Jonathan Quigley
Thank you so much for the kind words! It was a pleasure playing your rooftop reception, and I'm glad the music matched your event theme and kept the right atmosphere without competing with conversation. Working with a team that communicates clearly makes all the difference, and I appreciate you having me.
Thanks again for the recommendation. I'd love to play for you and your guests at a future event!
Dan L.
August 11, 2026All Around Talent and Great Guy - Highly Recommend
We hired Jonathan to perform as a solo acoustic guitarist/singer at our wedding welcome party and he was fantastic. We have seen him play many times at Clyde's in Georgetown where he plays a regular show on Thursday nights. Can't say enough good things about Jonathan. For starters, he is very reliable and such a nice guy. He brings all the equipment and knows how to make it sound great. His song selection is incredible -- he knows it all. Old, new, fast, slow, anything you want to hear, Jonathan knows it. He showed me one of his many set lists and I was blown away by the magnitude and range of music. And if a song is not on there, he will pull it up on his iPad and play it live and make it sound like the album. He is a fantastic guitarist and has an amazing voice. To top it off, he's a performer as well. I would hire Jonathan for any type of gig you could possibly want, and he would go above and beyond. Highly recommend.
Hired as: Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Jonathan Quigley
Thank you so much for such a generous review! It was an honor to be part of your wedding welcome party, and it means a lot that you've been coming out to see me at Clyde's on Thursday nights too. Regulars like you make those shows something I look forward to all week.
I'm glad the setlist range came through. I love being able to say yes to a request, and it's always a fun challenge to make a song sound right on the spot. Congratulations again on your wedding, and thank you for trusting me to help kick off the celebration. I'd be happy to play for you and your guests again anytime!
Reggie E.
August 27, 2026ARA MD Annual Crab Feast at the Crab Deck on Kent Island 8/1
WE LOVE JON Q! Jon plays a great variety of music. He keeps the atmosphere lively through our entire event! He gets our crowd involved and keeps them entertained. We always have a great time and memorable time with Jon Q!
Thank you so much again! We look forward to having you with us in 2027!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Jonathan Quigley
Thank you so much, this made my day! The Crab Feast is always a highlight of my summer, and the Crab Deck on Kent Island is a great setting for it. Your crowd makes my job easy by bringing so much energy, and it's a blast getting everyone involved.
I'm honored to be part of your tradition, and I'd love to be back with you in 2027. Just let me know when you have the date locked in!
Booking information
Price range: $400 – $750 per event
Languages: English
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Commercial General Liability, Products - Completed Ops, Property Damage, Medical
Services offered
Set list
60s Classics
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
My Girl - The Temptations
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
Runaround Sue - Dion
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkel
The Weight - The Band
Groovin' - The Rascals
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
70s Rock & Soul
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) - Billy Joel
Hotel California - Eagles
Take It Easy - Eagles
Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon
American Pie - Don McLean
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Night Moves - Bob Seger
Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Dead Flowers - The Rolling Stones
Little Help From my Friends - Joe Cocker
Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers
Africa - Toto
Ramblin' Man - The Allman Brothers Band
I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
Surrender - Cheap Trick
Dancing Queen - ABBA
More Than a Woman - Bee Gees
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Just The Two of Us - Bill Withers
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Use Me - Bill Withers
I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
80s Rock & Pop
Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Message in a Bottle - The Police
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
Kiss - Prince
Little Red Corvette - Prince
Purple Rain - Prince
Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
The Final Countdown - Europe
Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard
Photograph - Def Leppard
Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp
Small Town - John Mellencamp
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
867-5309/Jenny - Tommy Tutone
Come On Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
It's Still Rock and Roll to Me - Billy Joel
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Take On Me - a-ha
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
## 90s Rock, Pop & Alternative
Wonderwall - Oasis
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
Man on the Moon - R.E.M.
Better Man - Pearl Jam
Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple Pilots
Plush - Stone Temple Pilots
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Give It Away - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
1979 - Smashing Pumpkins
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
No Rain - Blind Melon
Basket Case - Green Day
When I Come Around - Green Day
Welcome To Paradise - Green Day
What's Up? - 4 Non Blondes
Zombie - The Cranberries
Linger - The Cranberries
Dreams - The Cranberries
Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind
How's It Going to Be - Third Eye Blind
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Name - Goo Goo Dolls
Slide - Goo Goo Dolls
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
Santeria - Sublime
What I Got - Sublime
No Diggity - Blackstreet
Waterfalls - TLC
No Scrubs - TLC
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Bye Bye Bye - NSYNC
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
MMMBop - Hanson
Ironic - Alanis Morissette
Hand in My Pocket - Alanis Morissette
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer
Genie in a Bottle - Christina Aguilera
Creep - Radiohead
High And Dry - Radiohead
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega
The Sign - Ace of Base
All Star - Smash Mouth
Return of the Mack - Mark Morrison
Like a Prayer - Madonna
Freedom - George Michael
Faith - George Michael
Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - Backstreet Boys
Classic Country
Friends in Low Places - Garth Brooks
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
Jolene - Dolly Parton
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Islands in the Stream - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
On the Road Again - Willie Nelson
Strawberry Wine - Deana Carter
Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy) - Big & Rich
Today's Country
Fast Car - Luke Combs
Body Like a Back Road - Sam Hunt
I Remember Everything - Zach Bryan
Something in the Orange - Zach Bryan
Revival - Zach Bryan
Feathered Indians - Tyler Childers
Whitehouse Road - Tyler Childers
R&B, Soul & Motown
At Last - Etta James
A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Easy - Commodores
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
Chain of Fools - Aretha Franklin
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Pop, Dance & Party Anthems
I Wanna Dance with Somebody - Whitney Houston
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Party in the U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus
Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Someone Like You - Adele
Firework - Katy Perry
Roar - Katy Perry
Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
California Gurls - Katy Perry
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Can't Stop the Feeling! - Justin Timberlake
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
This Love - Maroon 5
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Style - Taylor Swift
22 - Taylor Swift
Blank Space - Taylor Swift
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Castle On a Hill - Ed Sheeran
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
As It Was - Harry Styles
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Get Lucky - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams
Cheap Thrills - Sia
Chandelier - Sia
Bar Sing-Along Staples & One-Hit Wonders
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
Steal My Sunshine - Len
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
Ophelia - The Lumineers
Home - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Riptide - Vance Joy
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
Some Nights - fun.
We Are Young - fun.
With or Without You - U2
Where the Streets Have No Name - U2
One - U2
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Save Tonight - Eagle-Eye Cherry
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
What I Like About You - The Romantics
Shout - The Isley Brothers
American Girl - Tom Petty
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
Learning to Fly - Tom Petty
Runnin' Down a Dream - Tom Petty
Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
Setup requirements
None, can bring own gear