KC Lee and His Checkered Past
Overview
Established in 2015 by KC Lee a life time musician who toured with the band Persist playing arenas across Canada as well as The Joint- Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. One of Southwestern Ontario's top events bands playing bars, weddings and corporate events. Known for keeping the crowd engaged and dancing with a mix of 90’s vibe rock, Classic, and Modern Rock as well as Country, R&B, reggae, and some funk.
We play Sublime, The Beatles, CCR, Bob Marley, The Cult, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, U2, The Black Keys, Billy Idol, Foo Fighters, April Wine, Darius Rucker, Dwight Yoakam, Johnny Cash, Cheap Trick, Led Zeppelin and Tragically Hip just to name a few.
Reviews
2 reviews
Nicole J.
April 14, 2026Can't stop hearing about how great they were!
We had KC and his band at our company's Anniversary party, and they were a pleasure to work with leading up to the event, as well as, an amazing addition to the evening.
Our guests thoroughly enjoyed their music, vibes, and good times, and won't stop telling me how much great they are!
If you're looking for a great band, who will make the planning easy, and your guests happy, Kevin and team are the perfect choice!
Thanks again for celebrating with us and making it a party to remember!
Hired as: Party Band
KC Lee and His Checkered Past
Thank you so much it was a pleasure playing your first class event.
Thank you for your hospitality.
KC
Matt B.
June 17, 2024Wow
Absolutely awesome show at my wedding!
Hired as: Party Band
KC Lee and His Checkered Past
Thank you for having us play your wedding. It was an amazing day with all first class details and very kind and friendly hosts and guests .
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English, Spanish
Gig length: 180 - 240 minutes
What to expect
You can expect a very professional and friendly band that will keep people dancing all night long. Playing some of your favourite cover songs with strong vocals and harmonies. We will also go out of our way to either play your requests or add them to our party playlist to be played during band breaks.
About
Established in 2015 we are one of Southwestern Ontario's top bar bands playing from London to the GTA regularly. Front man KC Lee is a life time musician who toured for years and played arenas acroos Canada as well as the Joint- Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas. He brings powerful vocal and soulful sound as he imitates some of his favourite artists in their songs.
The band is known for keeping the crowd engaged and dancing with a mix of 90’s vibe rock, Classic and Modern Rock as well as Country, R&B , reggae and some funk.
Sublime, The Beatles, CCR, Bob Marley, The Cult, Eric Clapton, Dwight Yoakam, Tom Petty, U2, The Black Keys, Foo Fighters, April Wine, Johnny Cash, Darius Rucker, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Cheap Trick and lots of Tragically Hip just to name a few.
We are punctual and reliable and always professional.
Performance History KC Lee and His Checkered Past:
Aug 9 2026 The Brewhouse on The Grand Fergus
Aug 8,2026 Saugeen Sunfest HEADLINER Durham
June 25, 2026 Private Staff Party Guelph
June 22, 2026 Sacred Heart Catholic School Rockwood
June 20,2026 Craft Beer Festival Fixed Gear Brewing Guelph
June 13, 2026 Wedding Elora
June 4,2026 ASt Ignatius of Loyola School Guelph
April 10, 2026 Corporate Gig Kitchener
March 28, 2026 Red Chevron Club Guelph
Feb 7, 2026 Spring Mills Distillery Guelph
Nov 20, 2025 Corporate Event Tillsonburg
June 6, 2025, Red Chevron Club Guelph
June 5, 2025, St Ignatious of Loyola School Guelph
May 25th 2025, Nourish Our Neighbours Charity Event Guelph Food Bank
May 9th 2025, Which Craft Guelph
Feb 21, 2025, Red Chevron Club Guelph
Dec 6, 2024, Mayor and Council’s Tree lighting event. City Hall Guelph
Nov 22, 2024, Red Chevron Club Guelph
Oct 25, 2024 Which Craft Guelph
Oct 4, 2024 Guelph Storm Hockey Game Loft Stage
Aug 21,2024 Private Function Wellington Catholic School Board principals Aberfoyle Mill
August 10,2024 The Brew House, Fergus
June 29,2024 Charity Event, Legion Fergus
June 25, 2024 20th Anniversary Party Holy Trinity School Guelph
June 21, 2024 Junction Craft Beer Festival, Guelph
June 15, 2024 Private wedding Mount Forrest
March 30, 2024 Which Craft , Guelph
March 23, 2024 Fixed Gear Brewing Co, Guelph
February 17, 2024 Ouroboros Kitchener
January 27,2024 Fixed Gear Brewing Co, Guelph
December 9th,2023 Shakespeare Arms Guelph
November 25, 2023 Fixed Gear Brewing Co, Guelph
November 4th, Kings Sports Bar and Grill Guelph
October 27th, Halloween Party Red Chevron Club Guelph
September 23rd, 2023 Fixed Gear Brewing Co. Guelph
September 15th, 2023 Private Party Mustang Sportswear St Thomas
August 26, 2023 Private Party, Guelph
July 29, 2023 Festival of Lumber Home Hardware Woodstock
June 23, 2023 Fixed Gear Brewing Co, Guelph
April 14, 2023 Revival 1863, Orangeville
April 1, 2023 Fixed Gear Brewing Co, Guelph
March 24, 2023 Red Chevron Club, Guelph
March 17, 2023 Guelph Storm Game, Sleeman Centre Guelph
Feb 4, 2023 Fixed Gear Brewing Co, Guelph
Nov 26 2022 Silvercreeks 360, Guelph
July 9 2022 Wedding Crown Plaza Hotel Niagara Falls
June 18 2022 Shakespeare Arms Guelph
May 28th 2022 Silvercreeks 360 Guelph
April 16 2022 Hacks Taps and Grill Kitchener
March 26 2022 Silvercreeks 360 Guelph
Jan 21 2022 Shakespeare Arms Guelph
Nov 26th 2021 Hacks Taps and Grill Kitchener
Nov 28th 2020 The Black Wolf Smokehouse Orangeville
June 30th 2020 Guelph Canada Day Celebration Riverside Park
June 27th 2020 The Black Wolf Smokehouse Orangeville
May 30th 2020 Shakespeare Arms Guelph
April 25th 2020 Sip Club Guelph
March 28th 2020 Amici Restaurant Cambridge
Feb 15th 2020 Shakespeare Arms Guelph
Dec 21st 2019 Hacks Taps and Grill Kitchener
Dec 7th 2019 The Black Wolf Smokehouse Orangeville
Oct 12th 2019 The Black Wolf Smokehouse Orangeville
August 17th 2019 Jeffrey;s Lounge Brantford
July 20th 2019 The Black Wolf Smokehouse Orangeville
July 12th 2019 Jeffrey;s Lounge Brantford
June 30th 2019 Guelph Canada Day Celebration Riverside Park
June 1st 2019 Doogie’s & Pablos Guelph
May 25th 2019 Amici Restaurant Cambridge
April 27th 2019 The Black Wolf Smokehouse Orangeville
April 19th 2019 Hacks Taps and Grill Kitchener
April 12th 2019 Jeffrey;s Lounge Brantford
March 30th 2019 Sip Club Guelph
March 16th 2019 Tavern on Grange Guelph
March 9th 2019 Stonewalls Restaurant Hamilton
Feb 16th 2019 Red Papaya Guelph
Feb 1st 2019 The Sly Fox Burlington
Jan 26th 2019 The Black Wolf Smokehouse Orangeville
Jan 12th 2019 Jeffrey;s Lounge Brantford
Dec 28th 2018 Sip Club Guelph
Dec 14th Tavern on Grange Guelph
Dec 1st 2018 Sip Club Guelph
Nov 24th 2018 Red Papaya Guelph
Oct 22nd 2018 Holiday Inn Guelph– Election night party for Mayor Cam Guthrie
Oct 13th 2018 Sip Club Guelph
Oct 5th 2018 The Sly Fox Burlington
Sept 28th 2018 The Black Wolf Smokehouse Orangeville
Sept 19th 2018 Re-Elect Mayor Cam Guthrie Kickoff BBQ Guelph
Sept 8th 2018 Private Party Mustang Sportswear St Thomas
Monday July 1st 2018 City of Guelph Canada Day Celebration Riverside Park
Saturday June 23rd 2018 Red Papaya Guelph
Friday May 25th 2018 Sip Club Guelph
Sat Sept 30 th 2017 Private Party Mustang Sportswear St Thomas
Sat June 17th 2017 Sip Club Guelph
Sat April 29th 2017 The Black Badger Cambridge
Fri March 24th 2017 Dawghouse Pub London
Fri Feb 24th 2017 Sip Club Guelph
Sat Jan 14th 2017 Sip Club Guelph
Sat Dec 17th 2016 The Black Badger Cambridge
Fri Oct 28th 2016 Sip Club Guelph
Sat Oct 1st 2016 Private Party Guelph
Fri Sept 16th 2016 Dawghouse Pub London
Sat Sep 10th 2016 Squirrel Tooth Alice’s Guelph
Sat Aug 20th 2016 Private Party Guelph
Sat Jul 30th 2016 Sip Club Guelph
Sat Jul 23rd 2016 The Black Badger Cambridge
Sat Jul 16th 2016 Sip Club Guelph
Fri May 27th 2016 Sip Club Guelph
Sat April 23rd 2016 The Black Badger Cambridge
Fri March 4th 2016 Sip Club Guelph
Fri Feb 26th 2016 Sip Club Guelph
Sat Jan 30th 2016 The Black Badger Cambridge
Fri Jan 15th 2016 Dawghouse Pub London
Sat Nov 7th 2015 The Black Badger Cambridge
Fri Oct 16th 2015 Dawghouse Pub London
Fri Oct 9th 2015 Sip Club Guelph
Sat Sept 5 2015 Fionn McCools Guelph
Fri July 31st 2015 Sip Club Guelph
Sat July 25th 2015 The Black Badger Cambridge
Sat Jul 4th 2015 Fionn McCools Guelph
Sat June 20th2015 Dawghouse Pub London
Additional booking notes
We 2 power outlets that are on seperate breakers.
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
August 2026
08
Saturday
Festival
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Durham, ON
Past booked events
April 2026
10
Friday
Corporate Event
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Kitchener, ON
June 2024
15
Saturday
Wedding Reception
8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
•
Mount Forest, ON
Set list
Dear Mr Fantasy
Have you ever seen Rain
Still Haven’t found
Last Dance w/mj
Dead Flowers
Cocaine
Keep on Rockin me
Could Have Been Lady
Wagon Wheel
Let Her Cry
Saw Her Standing There
Hey Jealousy
Big Me
Don’t Stop Thinking
New Orleans is Sinking
SET #2
Three Little Birds
I shot The Sheriff
Could You B Loved
What I Got
I Feel Good
Pretty Woman
I Will Follow
Love Removal Machine
Stacey’s Mom
I’m your Boogieman
Labomba
Pink Houses
Fortunate Son
Guitars and Cadillacs
Whole Lotta Love
Locked in The Trunk Car
I want you to want me
SET #3
High And Dry
Cut’s Like a Knife
Keep Your Hands Yourself
LaGrange
Blow at high Dough
Hard To Handle
Ramble on
Pride and Joy
Ain’t Talkin Bout Love
Three Pistols
Folsom Prison Blues
What I like About You
Lonely Boy
Tush
Whole Lotta Rosie
Rebel Yell
Setup requirements
Stage size aprox 12 x 16 or larger is ideal.