A modern day “one man band”, Matt Dalton sings, plays guitar, adds drum and has the feel and energy of a full live band. Songs range from Tom Petty to Eminem and everything in between. Matt’s available song list is over one thousand songs, and set lists can be tailored to any event. Want a high energy act on a Saturday night? No problem! How about a toned-down Sunday brunch? You got it. The people at your event will be left with a great experience and great memories. Matt Dalton’s mission is to perform at the highest level to make you and your event look exceptional!
6 reviews
Sean T. B.
June 30, 2026We hosted Matt Dalton in our retail store, Faherty, on the Saturday before Father's Day to energize the environment and draw a crowd to our store. Needless to say, it went far better than imagined. Matt's ability to adapt to different music genres and truly reflect on how the crowd resonated with what he was performing was nothing short of brilliant. Looking at our numbers for that day, our foot traffic increased and sales were better than any previous year thus far. Utilizing Matt's abilities to engage with our customers was the best decision, and it will be yours too!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Nikole B.
May 3, 2026Matt was such an amazing addition to our backyard bbq party! He is super talented and had such a great range of music he was able to perform. He had the ability read the crowd so accurately and it made the evening enjoyable for all. We loved him so much we asked him if he could stay an additional hour after the original two hours we had him here for. Everyone at the party asked for his information and we will definitely have him back at our event again next year! Thanks Matt!!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Matt Dalton
Thank you, Nikole! The party was a ton of fun and the food was fantastic, and I loved seeing the kids having a good time dancing. Can't wait for next year!
Abigail L.
September 14, 2025We hired Matt to play at our baby shower and he was amazing! All night our friends and family were coming to ask who he was and comment on what a great performer he was. He is a very talented singer and musician with an ability to do a wide variety of genres. Beyond that, he was on time, quickly responsive to any messages sent prior to the event, and incredibly professional. I cannot wait to hire him for another party! He is worth every penny!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Wierszewski F.
September 10, 2025Thank you Matt, everyone enjoyed your wonderful voice and music, you made our fundraiser amazing! FIVE STARS
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Brenda S.
July 4, 2025We had a small backyard/patio party with roughly 30 friends, all 55 yrs old+. They all loved the music selection, the volume (we were able to talk and still enjoy the entertainment) and by the end, the ladies were dancing. The crowd collected extra $$$ and talked Matt into staying longer than planned. Highly recommend and would hire again!!!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
I aim to please crowds with a wide range of popular songs from Tom Petty to Eminem and everything in between.
I have developed a "modern day one man band" show. I use my voice, guitar and other instruments to match the feel and energy of a full live band without the use of pre-recorded backing tracks. It's called "Live Looping". My show is a memorable experience and is appropriate for all types of events! No two shows are ever the same, and people really enjoy watching the unique process and hearing the results!
My performance can also be as simple as just singing with an acoustic guitar by request.
I've been performing music my entire life and I love making memorable experiences for people through live music!
My production is fully self contained. I will play anywhere you can provide me access to power!
I can provide my own PA or I can tap into a provided system (or both!)
My solo performance rig can be as simple as just an acoustic guitar and my voice.
My "One Man Band" production fits in a small footprint and I do not require any help loading, unloading, setting up or tearing down. My normal fee takes into consideration all of the gear and set-up / tear down time.
Saturday
Birthday Party
4:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Saturday
Cultural Event
12:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Birmingham, MI
Saturday
House Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
West Bloomfield, MI
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Troy, MI
Saturday
Baby Shower
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Almont, MI
Sunday
Fundraiser
1:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Utica, MI
Saturday
Reunion
4:30pm - 7:00pm
•
Lexington, MI
Thursday
House Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Linden, MI
Saturday
Graduation
3:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Lake Orion, MI
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Livonia, MI
Saturday
Live at Alli Bar
All-day event
Friday
Live at Oxford Inn
All-day event
Saturday
Live at The Weal
All-day event
Friday
Live at Machine Shop
All-day event
Thursday
Live at Sportsmens
All-day event
Monday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Hartland, MI
Monday
Live at Oxford Inn
9:00am - 11:00am
Saturday
Live at The Weal
All-day event
Friday
Lö Standards at Boat Bar
9:00pm - 11:30pm
Thursday
Live at Sportsmens
All-day event
Wednesday
Live at Dive Bar
All-day event
Friday
Live at The Weal
All-day event
Saturday
Live at Springfield Inn
All-day event
Friday
Live at Sidecar Slider Bar
All-day event
Saturday
Live at Tap-Ins
All-day event
Friday
Live at Springfield Inn
All-day event
Saturday
Lö Standards at Boat Bar
9:00pm - 11:30pm
Friday
Live at Springfield Inn
All-day event
Saturday
Live at Sidecar Slider Bar
All-day event
Friday
Live at Springfield Inn
All-day event
Thursday
Live at Sportsmens
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
Live at Sportsmens
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
- PRIVATE EVENT -
All-day event
Friday
Live at Springfield Inn
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Live at Springfield Inn
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Live at Oxford Tap
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Live at Sprader's On The Lake
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Friday
Live at Springfield Inn
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Live at Dive Bar
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Live at The Springfield Inn
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
- PRIVATE EVENT -
All-day event
Friday
Live at The Springfield Inn
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Live at Springfield Inn - Thanksgiving Eve
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Live at The Springfield Inn
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
- PRIVATE EVENT -
All-day event
Saturday
- PRIVATE EVENT -
All-day event
Friday
Live at The Springfield Inn
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Live at The Weal Inn, Highland MI
6:00pm - 9:00pm
My set list is typically not pre-selected. I will play a handful of "tried and true" songs to start the night and gauge what mood people are in and go from there.
If an event requires a specific playlist or selection of songs, I am more than happy to oblige. Please communicate any requests ahead of time so I have a chance to prepare for you :)
My list of available songs is ALWAYS growing. Here's an example of songs I may perform:
3am (Matchbox 20)
Bad Bad Leroy Brown (Jim Croche)
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
Another Brick In The Wall (Pink Floyd)
Dock Of The Bay (Otis Redding)
Friends In Low Places (Garth Brooks)
Old Time Rock N Roll (Bob Seger)
Pink Houses (John Mellencamp)
Semi Charmed Life (Third Eye Blind)
One Headlight (The Wallflowers)
Save Tonight (Eagle Eye Cherry)
I Melt With You (Modern English)
Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffet)
Don’t Stop Believin’ (Journey)
Your Love (The Outfield)
Don’t You Forget About Me (Simple Minds)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
Boys Of Summer (Don Henley)
Easy (The Commodores)
Take It Easy (Eagles)
Just What I Needed (The Cars)
Summer of 69 (Bryan Adams)
Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard)
Sweet Child (Guns n Roses)
Knockin' on Heaven’s Door (Guns n Roses version, not Dylan)
Ring of Fire (Johnny Cash)
Hurt (Nine Inch Nails or Johnny Cash)
Faith (George Michael or Limp Bizkit)
The Joker (Steve Miller Band)
Love Me Do (The Beatles)
With Or Without You (U2)
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield)
Livin’ On A Prayer (Bon Jovi)
Bad Moon Rising (CCR)
American Girl (Tom Petty)
I Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty)
Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty)
Galway Girl (Steve Earl)
Tainted Love (Soft Cell)
Africa (Toto)
Say It Ain’t So (Weezer)
Sweater Song (Weezer)
Sex & Candy (Marcy Playground)
What I Got (Sublime)
Santeria (Sublime)
Basketcase (Green Day)
Time Of Your Life (Green Day)
When I Come Around (Green Day)
Everlong (Foo Fighters)
My Hero (Foo Fighters)
Good (Better Ezra)
My Own Worst Enemy (Lit)
Heart Shaped Box (Nirvana)
About A Girl (Nirvana)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
All Apologies (Nirvana)
The Middle (Jimmy Eat World)
I Want It That Way (Backstreet Boys)
Hanging By A Moment (Lifehouse)
Possum Kingdom (Toadies)
Man In The Box (Alice In Chains)
No Excuses (Alice In Chains)
Disarm (Smashing Pumpkins)
1979 (Smashing Pumpkins)
Today (Smashing Pumpkins)
Creep (Radiohead)
Pardon Me (Incubus)
Drive (Incubus)
Wish You Were Here (Incubus)
Lightning Crashes (Live)
Tomorrow (Silverchair)
Glycerine (Bush)
Wonderwall (Oasis)
Champagne Supernova (Oasis)
Jeremy (Pearl Jam)
Black (Pearl Jam)
Betterman (Pearl Jam)
Hunger Strike (Temple of the Dog)
What’s Up (4 Non Blondes)
Blister In The Sun (Violent Femmes)
Zombie (Cranberries)
Waterfalls (TLC)
All Star (Smash Mouth)
Vaseline (Stone Temple Pilots)
Sex Type Thing (Stone Temple Pilots)
Song 2 (Blur)
Sober (Tool)
Scar Tissue (RHCP)
Give It Away (RHCP)
Under The Bridge (RHCP)
Country Roads (John Denver)
Ho Hey (The Lumineers)
Come On Get Higher (Matt Nathanson)
Kids (MGMT)
House of the Rising Sun (The Animals)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Stay With Me (Sam Hunt)
Horse With No Name (America)
Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
Simple Man (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
I’m Gonna Be 500 Miles (The Pretenders)
Can’t Help Falling In Love (Elvis)
Stand By Me (Ben E King)
More Than Words (Extreme)
Wildest Dreams (Taylor Swift)
Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve)
No Rain (Blind Melon)
Fast Car (Tracy Chapman)
Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)
Hey Ya (Outkast)
Epic (Faith No More)
Iris (Goo Goo Dolls)
Crash Into Me (Dave Matthews Band)
Loser (Beck)
All Mixed Up (311)
Kiss From A Rose (Seal)
Bulls On Parade (RATM)
Killing In The Name (RATM)
You Oughta Know (Alanis Morissette)
Mr Brightside (The Killers)
Banana Pancakes (Jack Johnson)
I’m Your (Jason Mraz)
Sex On Fire (Kings of Leon)
Hey Soul Sister (Train)
Drops of Jupiter (Train)
Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Jet)
No Rest 4 The Wicked (Cage The Elephant)
Body Is A Wonderland (John Mayer)
Lovesong (The Cure)
She Hates Me (Puddle of Mudd)
Can’t Stop The Feeling (Justin Timberlake)
Tennessee Whiskey (Chris Stapleton)
Pony (Ginuwine)
Old Town Road (Lil Nas X)
I Took A Pill In Ibiza (Mike Posner, acoustic)
Closer (The Chainsmokers)
7 Nation Army (The White Stripes)
Chicken Fried (Zac Brown)
Without Me (Eminem)
What It’s Like (Everlast)
My Sharona (The Knack)
Let It Be (The Beatles)
Baby I Got Your Money (Old Dirty Bastard)
I Like The Way You Move (Outkast)
The Humpty Dance (Digital Underground)
It’s Tricky (Run DMC)
Baby Got Back (Sir Mix-a-Lot)
Whoomp There It Is (Tag Team)
Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice)
Access to 120v Power
Singing Guitarist
