localstereo

Dublin, OH

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Local Stereo

Overview

Eric is a modern one man band that sings, plays guitar, bass, keys, and drums in his live performances. His repertoire ranges from American country to Classic rock to 60's through the 90's and throwback hip-hop.


Reviews

5 reviews

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Duelingaxes

September 5, 2025
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He fit the mood of the venue perfectly

Fit the mood of the venue. The guests and staff loved him.

Hired as: One Man Band


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Hillary L.

October 21, 2024
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Unreliable

I messaged Eric two weeks before our event to ask about last minute details and when he replied, he informed me that he was no longer coming due to a "scheduling conflict." If I wouldn't have reached out to him, when would I have found out he wasn't coming? Very stressful experience.

Hired as: One Man Band

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localstereo

Thank you for sharing your feedback. I sincerely apologize for the stress and frustration caused by the scheduling conflict. I understand how important your event was, and I take full responsibility for the cancellation. As you are aware life happens and schedule conflicts arise, this one had to do with my kids so I needed to be there for them. I believe that two weeks was a sufficient amount of time for a cancellation, however I should have notified you sooner about the change, and I regret that you were left in a difficult position.

Please know that your experience has prompted me to review my processes to ensure better communication with clients moving forward.

Once again, I truly apologize for the inconvenience this caused and appreciate your understanding. If there is anything I can do to make it right, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Best regards,
Eric


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Anna W.

September 27, 2024
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Fantastic!

Eric is an extraordinary performer and was a hit with the attendees of our dinner event. I would definitely hire him again!

Hired as: One Man Band


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Julia W.

September 29, 2023
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Fantastic artist to have for a private event!

We held a dinner recognition event for a large group, and Eric was a fantastic musician to bring in for this event. He was extremely flexible, as we originally planned to hold our event outside, but needed to move it indoors for bad weather.
Eric came in with a plan for a great lineup of cover songs that everyone enjoyed - he could obviously read the room and play songs that matched the audience, as I only gave him a small bit of information about the crowd. Everyone I spoke to mentioned that they loved his sound. Overall, I would definitely ask Local Stereo to play future events.

Hired as: Multi-Instrumentalist, One Man Band


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Nfm D.

December 12, 2022
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Excellent holiday entertainment

We heard wonderful feedback from our client and guests. We recommend Eric and would love to have him back with us at a future event.

Hired as: One Man Band

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

What to expect

3+ hours of cover music from the 60's to 90's. A touch of country and Hip Hop. I haven also written a handful of originals. One man band that plays, guitar, bass, drums, and keys.

About

Eric Z is a modern one man band that sings, plays guitar, bass, keys, and drums in his live performances. His repertoire ranges from American country to Classic rock to 60's through the 90's and throwback hip-hop. Eric Z brings a showmanship positive spirit to all of his performances, while captivating his audiences with his unique artistry during his live shows. Local Stereo creates new musical textures and landscapes in the spur of the moment, making each performance distinctive and eccentric. His live performances incorporate versatile looping technology, in which he layers multiple instruments in order to create upon his songs. He builds a spellbinding atmosphere during his shows.

Eric Z is a singer / songwriter from Columbus, Ohio who fell in love with the guitar at an early age. With over 20 years of experience as an accomplished performer playing stages of all shapes and sizes. Skilled in playing original and/or cover music with a deep sense of gratitude, he has been bridging audiences in his performances with intimacy and entertainment.

Eric Z brings a strong positive spirit to all of his performances, while captivating his audiences with his unique artistry during his live shows. He creates new musical textures and lanscapes in the spur of the moment, making each performance distinctive and eccentric. His live performances incorporate versatile looping technology, in which he layers sounds to create upon his songs, that build a spellbinding atmosphere during his shows.

Over the course of his career, he has shared the stage with the following artists:

Derek Trucks Band
Yonder Mountain String Band
Particle
The Recipe
Brothers Past
Ike Reilly & the Assassination
Karl Denson Trio
Ryan Montebleu Band
Joe Ely
Tony Furtado
DangerMuffin
Wish You Were Here
Love and Rockets
Tim Easton
Ed McGee
Jason Spooner
Pearl and the Beard
Sean Carney Band
Spikedrivers
Floorwalkers
Carlos Jones Band
The Werks
The Shantee
Colorwheel

Additional booking notes

I provide my own sound.

Past booked events

August 2025

29

Friday

Restaurant/Bar Event

7:00pm - 10:00pm

Grove City, OH

September 2024

26

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus, OH

September 2023

28

Thursday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus, OH

June 2023

29

Thursday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Powell, OH

December 2022

10

Saturday

Product Promotion

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Columbus, OH

09

Friday

Product Promotion

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus, OH

October 2022

20

Thursday

Corporate Event

4:00pm - 7:00pm

Columbus, OH

Set list

Please see (link hidden) for a list of cover songs.

Influences and inspiration

Bob Marley, Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Grateful Dead, James Taylor, Harry Chapin, Jack Johnson

Setup requirements

I bring all required equipment

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