Lesley Diane

Greenville, SC

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Travels up to 60 miles

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Overview

Quality Live Music Entertainment for Seniors and Baby Boomers! Greatest Generation Concerts. 60s/70s Concerts. Holiday Concerts. House Concerts. Country/Western. Birthday, anniversary, or retirement parties.

Activities Directors, do you need live music with a caring, personal touch for your assisted living or memory care residents? I love watching your residents come alive to the music of their youth! Live music for Baby Boomers? Book a RetroRoom Concert! 60s/70s songs you've loved since your Levi's were size 8! Pop, folk-rock, singer-songwriter, and more. Tie-dyed tribe, you are mine!

Need something else? Let's talk! I have a large, varied repertoire and look forward to playing for you!


Reviews

3 reviews

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Vic M.

March 18, 2018
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Great choice

Lesley was fabulous and I would recommend her for any party. Great job Friday night

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Lesley Diane

Thanks for the booking, Vic- enjoyed playing for your guests! Much happiness to Mary Paige and Marcus!


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Catherine P.

May 2, 2016
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Super 85th Birthday Party

Leslie Diane was the perfect entertainer for my mom's party! She arrived early so we were able to start earlier and the music was the perfect tone for this senior center. Her songs were all familiar to everyone and sing-a-longs by everyone there was a hit! Thank you- thank you- thank you

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Jamie B.

January 11, 2016
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Excellent Performance & Great To Work With

Lesley performed at my grandfather's 90th birthday party. Our entire experience with her was great, from initial correspondence and booking, to her amazing performance. She did a great job, even going out of her way to learn some new songs that were outside of her normal genre. Everyone commented on how much they enjoyed her performance. We would have her back for another event in a heartbeat and I would highly recommend her services.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Lesley Diane

Thanks for your kind words, Jamie! It was so much fun- and a great honor- to help you all celebrate Richard's 90th. Your grandparents are an amazing couple! But you already know that : ) Best wishes to all of you for a great 2016- tell Chessie I really enjoyed her song!

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

Here's what to expect if you hire me:

An engaging, reliable singer/musician with varied, well-planned sets tailored to your event. I'll communicate promptly if you have questions before the show. The day of the show I'll arrive in plenty of time to unload and set up so the show starts on time. I'm there for you and your guests, not for my ego. Your enjoyment is what I'm concerned with. I'll happily adjust the volume of my performance according to your request. If you have specific song requests that you want me to include, please let me know in advance so I can learn them and bring them up to performance standards. If someone request a song during the show, I'm happy to take requests if the song is in my repertoire.

I don't use stage lights (in case that's important to your event). But I have excellent, professional sound gear to make the show sound awesome! If you want some light stage banter, I'll happily accommodate. Or I can just "shut up and play my guitar!" according to your preference. : )

I look forward to playing for you- thanks!!

About

Hi, and thanks for stopping by! I'm a professional singer/guitarist/multi-instrumentalist based in Greenville, SC. Unapologetically Retro. : ) I'm fortunate to have grown up with the music of the 60s/70s, with amazing bands and singer-songwriters. My RetroRoom Concerts are planned around the music of this time and are great for entertaining Baby Boomers with songs we can all sing along to. Playing the songs you've loved since your Levi's were size 8!

In addition to my love of retro music and 60s/70s tunes, I love much of the music that reaches back to the songs of the "Greatest Generation" - the generation of my parents. I love playing for the residents of assisted living and memory care communities. Book a Greatest Generation Concert when you're planning events for these groups, or to celebrate a special day for a senior loved one with a private event or house concert.

If a retro vibe isn't the right fit for your event, let me know what you need! I cover most popular genres, playing covers, and originals if requested. I'm fortunate to be able to entertain audiences with music they love, and look forward to playing for you!

Additional booking notes

I have professional quality gear that lets me bring first-rate sound to your event. I need to have a grounded electrical outlet within a few feet of where you'd like me to set up. I bring my own power strip as part of my gear and just need a safe grounded outlet to plug into.

If your event takes place outdoors, please provide a covered area, or tent to protect from the elements. An area of 8'x8' or so will give me the space I need to set up comfortably.

Past booked events

March 2018

16

Friday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Greenville, SC

November 2017

16

Thursday

Brookdale Cleveland Park #2 (main wing only)

3:00pm - 4:00pm

13

Monday

Easlan Baptist Church- Small Group

1:00pm - 2:00pm

08

Wednesday

The Gardens at Eastside- Greatest Gen #2

2:00pm - 3:00pm

07

Tuesday

Cascades-Verdae- Greatest Gen 2

11:00am - 12:00pm

October 2017

19

Thursday

Te Gardens at Eastside- Greatest Generation 1

2:00pm - 3:00pm

18

Wednesday

Tipsy Music Pub- Local Green Residency

9:30pm - 12:00am (Thu)

12

Thursday

Cascades-Verdae: Private Happy Hour

3:30pm - 4:30pm

05

Thursday

Recording w/ John Durham

2:00pm - 3:00pm

September 2017

23

Saturday

Music in the Park w/Lise?

2:00pm - 4:00pm

21

Thursday

Recording w/John Durham- Ghost Camera

1:00pm - 2:00pm

18

Monday

Brookdale Hawthorne Park

2:00pm - 3:00pm

13

Wednesday

Sharkey's Pub- w/ John Durham & Josh Forbus of LOZ

8:00pm - 8:30pm

09

Saturday

Swamp Rabbit Music Fest 2017

5:35pm - 6:05pm

09

Saturday

Pendleton Manor- Grandparents's Day

2:00pm - 3:00pm

07

Thursday

Brookdale Cleveland Park- Birthday Celebrations 2

5:30pm - 6:30pm

07

Thursday

Brookdale Cleveland Park- Birthday Celebration 1

3:00pm - 4:00pm

August 2017

22

Tuesday

Smiley's with SRMF2017 Musicians

9:30pm - 12:00am (Wed)

July 2017

20

Thursday

Pendleton Manor- Cookout

5:30pm - 6:30pm

June 2017

09

Friday

Concert of Emmylou Harris Songs By Request - FB Live

7:00pm - 9:00pm

May 2017

18

Thursday

BBQ Event for Keith Harris w/ The Drovers

5:00pm - 11:00pm

May 2016

02

Monday

Birthday (Adult)

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Greenville, SC

January 2016

16

Saturday

Lakeview Steakhouse, Greer SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

09

Saturday

Private party for WWII vet's 90th birthday!

7:00pm - 8:00pm

09

Saturday

Birthday (Adult)

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Easley, SC

November 2015

21

Saturday

Lakeview Steakhouse, Greer SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

October 2015

30

Friday

Private Event, Greenville SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

22

Thursday

Coffee Underground, Greenville SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

17

Saturday

Lakeview Steakhouse, Greer SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

10

Saturday

Weekly/Recurring Performance

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Greer, SC

03

Saturday

Lakeview Steakhouse, Greer SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

02

Friday

Runway Cafe, Greenville SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

September 2015

25

Friday

Runway Cafe, Greenville SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

18

Friday

Runway Cafe, Greenville SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

03

Thursday

The Phoenix Inn, Greenville SC

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Set list

Here are a few typical sets, which vary to cater to the needs of each audience and the energy level desired. But this will give you an idea. I'm always adding new songs- from many genres and eras, so if you want something that you don't see here, let me know to add it!

Greatest Generation Concerts (1 Hour Show): Que Sera Sera, South of the Border, Song Sung Blue, Bye Bye Love, This Land is Your Land, Wimoweh (The Lion Sleeps Tonight), Summertime, Don't Fence Me In, Take Me Home Country Roads, Tennessee Waltz, I'm a Believer, Act Naturally, King of the Road, Coat of Many Colors, The Way You Look Tonight, Can't Help Falling in Love With You, Ring of Fire, The Gambler, Forever Young, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, You Are My Sunshine, and more...

RetroRoom Concerts (concert length varies according to your needs, and this is just a small sampling of the songs I perform for a 60s/70s/oldies show): Landslide, Old Man, Teach Your Children, Blackbird, To Love Somebody, Act Naturally, The Boxer, Leavin' on a Jet Plane, Already Gone, Bye Bye Love, Glad All Over, Forever Young, Gold Dust Woman, I'm a Believer, The Gambler, Feelin' Groovy, Big Yellow Taxi, Angel From Montgomery, Midnight Rider, You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, Let It Be, Hey Jude, Heart of Gold, Speed of the Sound of Loneliness, Suzanne, I Shall Be Released, After the Gold Rush, Back on the Chain Gang, Catch the Wind, Reason to Believe, Not Fade Away, Helplessly Hoping, Take Me Home Country Roads, The Night They Drove Ole Dixie Down, Your Bright Baby Blues, These Days

Americana/Country/Cosmic American Music (mostly tunes sung by EmmyLou Harris, Gram Parsons, outlaw country and such): Return of the Grievous Angel, Easy From Now On, Boulder to Birmingham, Moon Song, Ring of Fire, Pancho and Lefty, Love Hurts, Coat of Many Colors, Act Naturally, The Gambler, King of the Road, Don't Fence Me In, Red Dirt Girl, Gloom Despair and Agony on Me

Influences and inspiration

Neil Young, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, The Beatles, CSN&Y, The Talking Heads, Fleetwood Mac, Coldplay, John Denver, R.E.M., The Pretenders,The Smiths, Cat Stevens, James Taylor, The Mamas & The Papas, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, U2, Tracy Chapman, Bread, America, Chris Pureka

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