- Greenville, SC
- Singing Guitarist
- Contact for rates
Lesley Diane
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
Vic M.
March 18, 2018Great choice
Lesley was fabulous and I would recommend her for any party. Great job Friday night
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Lesley Diane
Thanks for the booking, Vic- enjoyed playing for your guests! Much happiness to Mary Paige and Marcus!
Catherine P.
May 2, 2016Super 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
Jamie B.
January 11, 2016Excellent 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
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!
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.
Services offered
Past booked events
March 2018
16
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
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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
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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
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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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