Marcus & Marketo

On stage we're relaxed and having fun, but we are serious about arriving promptly, being well prepared, and bringing more than enough gear to get the job done. Every venue and pro sound engineer we have ever worked with has commented on our professionalism and consistency from arrival through tear down. This likely comes from our previous careers as armed forces veterans!

On stage, we love to begin every show with a showstopping, WOW start, and then draw audiences into our sound and the stories behind our music. Behind each song is a hint of familiarity or a story that you can relate to. This comes from the fusion of our sound and all of the different genres we pull from in our writing. We also know when and where to throw in a remake or cover song to keep audiences engaged and singing along. Whether there is a keynote speaker or simply a theme for your event, we are easily able to tailor our setlist to help bring it all together.

We also are able to bring high quality sound equipment to small and medium venues, as well as a computer preloaded with lyrics to all of the songs we play if you would like them displayed.

Marcus & Marketo have been astonishing live audiences and competition judges with a vocal blend that can fill a hall with powerhouse virtuosity or stunningly crisp and quiet harmonies. After performing for Grammy Award winning songwriter Jim Peterik, he shouted, “Amazing!” from his seat. “...honestly I got goosebumps.”

This refreshing duo has an eclectic writing style with Marketo’s gospel roots and classical background, and Marcus’ love of country and soul. Somehow when Marcus' gritty vocal power blends with the clarity of Marketo’s classically trained voice, it moves people from all walks of life. Together they produce a sound that gives audiences an experience that is new and refreshing, but also feels nostalgic and familiar.

Marcus & Marketo recently won the Oaklawn's Got Talent competition at the prestigious Lerner Theater. They have also performed multiple times at Acorn Theater after placing among the top three singer-songwriting competition finalists. Their original song, Call Upon, was also a top ten choice for the International Worship Ready Songwriting Competition.

Input List:
Marcus
*Acoustic Guitar through Line 6 Helix
*Vocal Mic (can bring own or use house)
Marketo
*Nord Stage 3 keyboard through own DI (stereo preferred)
*Vocal Mic (can bring own or use house)
Monitoring
*shared wedge if in close proximity
*we can also bring in ear monitors if venue prefers

Upon request are able to bring all of our own sound equipment for small and medium size venues, with the ability to add 2 additional speaker microphones. Marcus is an audio engineer and may be able to set your board for our vocals if you don't have one on site, depending on nature of the performance. We prefer to not share equipment with other acts unless explicitly arranged.