Music by Howie Howe

Utica, MI

$125 and up

Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

I've been performing and singing on guitar for over 40 years. I have over 400 songs in my current list (still growing!), ranging from pop/rock, standards, folk and country to recent releases. I also sing some comedy/party songs. From "background music" to full audience participation and anything in-between!


Reviews

4 reviews

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Matt B.

July 2, 2025
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Fantastic

We hired Howie to entertain guests at a backyard pool party. He showed up early and brought everything he needed, took all of the notes I gave him on what material would go over well with our group, and killed it. He was extremely attuned to the crowd and responsive to the vibe- at one point, he heard someone singing a Judas Priest tune as he started playing something else, and medley’d his song into “Livin After Midnight”, to the overwhelming delight of all assembled. A ton of guests raved to me about him. Would definitely hire Howie again.

Hired as: Rock & Roll Singer, Singing Guitarist


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Al M.

December 22, 2024
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Old speakers, hard to hear

Other guests and servers offered recommendations for other future musicians during his playing

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Music by Howie Howe

Sorry you were disappointed. Long room with loud conversations. Husband, who was mostly up front, kept telling me to turn down. I knew the people in back wouldn't hear, but I obeyed.


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Madeline C.

August 9, 2022

5star

We loved him!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Madeline C.

August 8, 2022
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5 Stars

Everyone seemed to love him! His performance was great!
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Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: $125 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

What to expect

Outstanding music selection, superbly performed. Entertainment styles from "background music" to full audience participation and anything in-between!

About

I've been performing and singing on guitar for over 30 years. Oustanding "throaty" lead voice (Neil Diamond, Joe Cocker, Bob Seger), but can sing many other styles, too. From pop/rock, standards, folk and country to recent releases. I also sing some comedy/party songs. From "background music" to full audience participation and anything in-between! Also have a selection of Christmas Songs and Christian music.

Additional booking notes

I provide any necessary sound and lighting, but can work within an existing setup, too.

Upcoming booked events

July 2026

04

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Rochester Hills, MI

Past booked events

June 2025

28

Saturday

House Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Oak Park, MI

December 2024

19

Thursday

Cocktail Party

12:00pm - 5:00pm

Bloomfield Hills, MI

February 2024

21

Wednesday

Retirement Community Event

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Waterford, MI

August 2023

12

Saturday

Birthday Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Macomb, MI

October 2022

15

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:00pm - 10:00pm

August 2022

06

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Auburn Hills, MI

December 2021

18

Saturday

Weekly/Recurring Performance

8:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

Utica, MI

September 2019

21

Saturday

Corporate Event

11:00am - 2:00pm

Northville, MI

Set list

Rock, Pop and Oldies:
ALL FOR YOU (Sister Hazel)
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM (Everly Brothers)
ALL SUMMER LONG (Kid Rock)
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE (Beatles)
ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME (Naked Eyes)
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL (Traditional)
AMERICAN PIE (Don McLean)
AMERICAN TRILOGY (Elvis Presley)
AND I LOVE HER (Beatles)
ANGEL EYES (Jeff Healy Band)
BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY (Peter Frampton)
BAD MOON RISIN’ (CCR)
BE MY LOVER (Alice Cooper)
BEHIND BLUE EYES (The Who)
BIG TEN INCH RECORD (Aerosmith)
BLUE COLLAR (BTO)
BLUE ON BLACK (Kenny Wayne Shepherd)
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS (Green Day)
BRANDY (Looking Glass)
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S (Deep Blue Something)
BROWN-EYED GIRL (Van Morrison)
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP (Foundations)
BURNIN' LOVE (Elvis Presley)
CAN'T GET IT OUT OF MY HEAD (ELO)
CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE (Elvis Presley)
CAN’T YOU SEE (Marshall Tucker Band)
CAT’S IN THE CRADLE (Harry Chapin)
CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE (Jimmy Buffett)
CHEVY VAN (Sammy Johns)
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS (Arlo Guthrie)
COMFORTABLY NUMB (Pink Floyd)
COME DANCING (Kinks)
COMING INTO LOS ANGELES (Arlo Guthrie)
COULDN'T GET IT RIGHT (Climax Blues Band)
CRACKLIN’ ROSIE (Neil Diamond)
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE (Queen)
CRUEL TO BE KIND (Nick Lowe)
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE (Steve Miller Band)
DAYDREAM BELIEVER (Monkees)
DANIEL (Elton John)
DANNY'S SONG (Kenny Loggins)
DESPERADO (Eagles)
DO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN (Lee Michaels)
DON’T BE CRUEL (Elvis Presley)
DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN (Elton John)
DON’T LOOK NOW (Rodney Carrington)
DRIFT AWAY (Dobie Gray/Uncle Kracker)
DROPS OF JUPITER (Train)
EASY (Commodores)
ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER (Pearl Jam)
THE END OF THE LINE (Traveling Wilburys)
EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN (Poison)
FARAWAY EYES (Rolling Stones)
FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE (Bad Co.)
FIRE AND RAIN (James Taylor)
FLY ME TO THE MOON (T. Bennett, F. Sinatra)
FOLLOW ME (Uncle Kracker)
FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS (Neil Diamond)
THE FREAKER’S BALL (Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show)
FRED BEAR (Ted Nugent)
FREE FALLIN’ (Tom Petty)
FRENCH INHALER (Warren Zevon)
FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE (The Cure)
GARDEN PARTY (Ricky Nelson)
GIMME SOME WATER (Eddie Money)
GLORIA (Them, feat. Van Morrison)
GOD BLESS SATURDAY (Kid Rock)
GOOD GIRLS DON’T (The Knack)
GOOD RIDDANCE (Green Day)
GREEN RIVER (CCR)
HARD LUCK WOMAN (Kiss)
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY (Van Morrison)
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN? (CCR)
HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG (Marshall Tucker Band)
HELLO MARY LOU (Ricky Nelson)
HERE WITHOUT YOU (3 Doors Down)
HEY HEY, WHAT CAN I DO (Led Zeppelin)
HOOKED ON A FEELING (Blue Swede/B.J. Thomas)
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (Animals)
I DON'T WANNA MISS A THING (Aerosmith)
I NEVER CRY (Alice Cooper)
I SAW HER STANDING THERE (The Beatles)
I THINK WE'RE ALONE NOW (Tommy James)
I WON’T BACK DOWN (Tom Petty)
I’D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT (England Dan/John Ford Coley)
IF I FELL (Beatles)
IF I HAD A MILLION DOLLARS (Barenaked Ladies)
IF YOU’RE GONE (Matchbox 20)
I’M A BELIEVER (Monkees/Smashmouth)
I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN (Frank Sinatra)
IMAGINE (John Lennon)
INTO THE MYSTIC (Van Morrison)
IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM? (Joe Jackson)
THE IRISH ROVER (Trad. Irish)
JAMAICA FAREWELL (Jimmy Buffett)
JESSE'S GIRL (Rick Springfield)
JET AIRLINER (Steve Miller Band)
THE JOKER (Steve Miller Band)
JUMPER (3rd Eye Blind)
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH (Rolling Stones)
JUST A GIGOLO/AIN'T GOT NOBODY (David Lee Roth)
JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME (April Wine)
JUST LIKE HEAVEN (The Cure)
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF (Georgia Satellites)
LAST KISS (J. Frank Wilson/Pearl Jam)
LAWYERS, GUNS AND MONEY (Warren Zevon)
LEAN ON ME (Bill Withers)
LEARNING TO FLY (Tom Petty)
LET HER CRY (Hootie & The Blowfish)
LET IT BE (The Beatles)
LET YOUR LOVE FLOW (Bellamy Brothers)
LIKE A HURRICANE (Neil Young)
LISTEN TO HER HEART (Tom Petty)
LITTLE RED CORVETTE (Prince)
LITTLE WILLY (Sweet)
LODI (CCR)
LOLA (The Kinks)
LOVE HER MADLY (The Doors)
LUCKY MAN (Emerson, Lake & Palmer)
LYIN’ EYES (The Eagles)
MACK THE KNIFE (Bobby Darin)
MAINSTREET (Bob Seger)
MARGARITAVILLE (Jimmy Buffett)
MARY JANE’S LAST DANCE (Tom Petty)
THE MIDDLE (Jimmy Eat World)
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (CCR)
MONEY [THAT’S WHAT I WANT] (Beatles)
MOONDANCE (Van Morrison)
MOONLIGHT EYES (Nazareth)
MOONSHADOW (Cat Stevens)
MUSTA GOT LOST (J. Geils Band)
MUSTANG SALLY (Wilson Pickett)
NICE TO BE WITH YOU (Gallery)
NIGHT MOVES (Bob Seger)
NO MATTER WHAT (Badfinger)
NO NO SONG (Ringo Starr)
NO WOMAN NO CRY (Bob Marley)
O DANNY BOY (Irish)
ON THE COVER OF ROLLING STONE (Dr. Hook)
ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE (Brewer & Shipley)
ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG (Billy Joel)
ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU (Hootie & The Blowfish)
PATIENCE (Guns ‘n Roses)
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING (The Eagles)
PEOPLE ARE STRANGE (The Doors)
PHILADELPHIA FREEDOM (Elton John)
PIANO MAN (Billy Joel)
PINK HOUSES (John Mellencamp)
A PIRATE LOOKS AT FORTY (Jimmy Buffett)
POOR LITTLE FOOL (Ricky Nelson)
POOR POOR PITIFUL ME (W. Zevon, L. Ronstadt)
PROUD MARY (CCR)
PROVE IT ALL NIGHT (Bruce Springsteen)
PURPLE SKY (Kid Rock)
RAINY DAY WOMEN (Bob Dylan)
RAMBLIN’ MAN (Allman Brothers)
RASPBERRY BERET (Prince)
RIGHT DOWN THE LINE (Gerry Rafferty)
ROCKET MAN (Elton John)
ROCK & ROLL FANTASY (Bad Co.)
ROCKIN’ IN THE FREE WORLD (Neil Young)
ROLL ON (Kid Rock)
ROLL WITH THE CHANGES (REO Speedwagon)
ROUTE 66 (Rolling Stones)
RUNAROUND SUE (Dion)
RUNNING ON EMPTY (Jackson Browne)
SAFETY DANCE (Men Without Hats)
SEA OF LOVE (Phil Phillips/Honeydrippers)
SECRET AGENT MAN (Johnny Rivers)
SHAMA LAMA DING DONG (Otis Day & the Knights)
SHANTY [PUT A GOOD BUZZ ON] (Jonathan Edwards)
SH-BOOM (The Crew Cuts)
SHOOTING STAR (Bad Co.)
SHOW ME THE WAY (Peter Frampton)
SIGNS (Five Man Electrical Band)
SIMPLE MAN (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
SISTER GOLDEN HAIR (America)
SITTIN’ ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY (Otis Redding)
SQUEEZE BOX (The Who)
SOUTHERN CROSS (Crosby, Stills & Nash)
SPACE ODDITY (David Bowie)
SQUEEZE BOX (The Who)
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN (Led Zeppelin)
STONE COLD (Rainbow)
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE (Stealers Wheel)
SULTANS OF SWING (Dire Straits)
SUMMER OF ’69 (Bryan Adams)
SUNDOWN (Gordon Lightfoot)
SUPERMAN [IT’S NOT EASY] (Five for Fighting)
SUSPICIOUS MINDS (Elvis Presley)
SWEET CAROLINE (Neil Diamond)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
TAKE IT EASY (The Eagles)
TAKE THE MONEY AND RUN (Steve Miller Band)
TEQUILA SUNRISE (The Eagles)
THREE A.M. (Matchbox 20)
THUNDER ISLAND (Jay Ferguson)
THUNDER ROAD (Bruce Springsteen)
TIME AFTER TIME (Cyndi Lauper/Prince)
TIME BETWEEN (Byrds)
TO LOVE SOMEBODY (Bee Gees/Michael Bolton)
TOO OLD TO ROCK & ROLL (Jethro Tull)
TOUCH OF GREY (Grateful Dead)
TUPELO HONEY (Van Morrison)
TURN THE PAGE (Bob Seger)
TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD (Meat Loaf)
U.M.C. (Bob Seger)
UNCHAIN MY HEART (Joe Cocker)
UNDER THE BOARDWALK (The Drifters)
UNDUN (The Guess Who)
UNICORN SONG (Rovers)
THE VOICE (Moody Blues)
VOLCANO (Jimmy Buffett)
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE (Bon Jovi)
WATCHING THE WHEELS (John Lennon)
WASN’T THAT A PARTY (The Rovers)
WE CAN WORK IT OUT (The Beatles)
THE WEIGHT (The Band)
WHERE HAVE ALL THE GOOD TIMES GONE (Kinks)
WHISKEY IN THE JAR (Traditional, as performed by Thin Lizzy)
WHY DON'T WE GET DRUNK (Jimmy Buffett)
WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN? (CCR)
WILD NIGHT (Van Morrison)
WILD ROVER (Trad. Irish)
WILD WORLD (Cat Stevens)
WISH YOU WERE HERE (Pink Floyd)
WITCH’S PROMISE (Jethro Tull)
WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Eric Clapton)
WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD (Gordon Lightfoot)
YOU AND ME (Alice Cooper)
YOU CAN'T DO THAT (Beatles)
YOU DON’T KNOW HOW IT FEELS (Tom Petty)
YOU GOT IT (Traveling Wilburys)
YOU’LL ACCOMP’NY ME (Bob Seger)
YOUR SONG (Elton John)
YOU’RE IN MY HEART (Rod Stewart)
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND (James Taylor)
ZIGGY STARDUST (David Bowie)
Country:
AIN'T AS GOOD AS I ONCE WAS (Toby Keith)
ALL MY FRIENDS SAY (Luke Bryan)
AMAZED (Lonestar)
ARE YOU GONNA KISS ME OR NOT? (Thompson Square)
BEERS AGO (Toby Keith)
BLUES MAN (Hank Jr./Alan Jackson)
BUY ME A BOAT (Chris Janson)
CARRIED AWAY (George Strait)
CHAIN OF LOVE (Clay Walker)
CHATTAHOOCHIE (Alan Jackson)
CHICKEN FRIED (Zac Brown)
COPPERHEAD ROAD (Steve Earle)
COUNTRY GIRL SHAKE IT (Luke Bryan)
COUNTRY ROADS (John Denver)
CRAZY (Willie Nelson/Patsy Cline)
DON’T ROCK THE JUKEBOX (Alan Jackson)
DRINK IN MY HAND (Eric Church)
DRUNK ON YOU (Luke Bryan)
EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALL RIGHT (David Lee Murphy & Kenny Chesney)
FAMILY TRADITION (Hank Williams, Jr.)
FIRE AWAY (Chris Stapleton)
FLOAT YOUR BOAT (Ryan Follese)
FOREVER AND EVER, AMEN (Randy Travis)
FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES (Garth Brooks)
THE GAMBLER (Kenny Rogers)
GO REST HIGH ON THAT MOUNTAIN (Vince Gill)
GOD BLESS THE U.S.A. (Lee Greenwood)
GOD BLESSED THE BROKEN ROAD (Rascal Flatts)
GOD GAVE ME YOU (Blake Shelton)
GONE COUNTRY (Alan Jackson)
HE STOPPED LOVING HER TODAY (George Jones)
HELL OF A VIEW (Eric Church)
HELLUVA LIFE (Frankie Ballard)
HERE’S A QUARTER (Travis Tritt)
HUNTIN', FISHIN', LOVIN' EVERY DAY (Luke Bryan)
I CROSS MY HEART (George Strait)
I LOVE THIS BAR (Toby Keith)
I SWEAR (John Michael Montgomery)
I THINK THE WORLD NEEDS A DRINK (Patti Loveless/Eric Church)
I WALK THE LINE (Johnny Cash)
IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES (Garth Brooks)
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT (Mel Tillis)
IRELAND (Garth Brooks)
IT’S FIVE O’CLOCK SOMEWHERE (Alan Jackson & Jimmy Buffett)
IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE (Mac Davis)
KING OF THE ROAD (Roger Miller)
LIKE A WRECKING BALL (Eric Church)
LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING (Tim McGraw)
LIVIN’ ON LOVE (Alan Jackson)
MORE OF YOU (Chris Stapleton)
MULE SKINNER BLUES (The Fendermen/Bill Monroe)
MY NEXT BROKEN HEART (Brooks & Dunn)
MY OLD MAN (Zac Brown)
NEED YOU NOW (Lady Antebellum)
NOBODY KNOWS (Tony Rich Project)
ONE MARGARITA (Luke Bryan)
PICTURE (Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow)
POP A TOP (Jim Ed Brown / Alan Jackson)
RED SOLO CUP (Toby Keith)
RING OF FIRE (Johnny Cash)
SAGINAW, MICHIGAN (Lefty Frizzell)
SHE THINKS MY TRACTOR’S SEXY (Kenny Chesney)
SMOKE A LITTLE SMOKE (Eric Church)
SOME BEACH (Blake Shelton)
SOME GAVE ALL (Billy Ray Cyrus)
SOME GIRLS DO (Sawyer Brown)
SOMETHIN’ ‘BOUT A TRUCK (Kip Moore)
SOMETHING LIKE THAT (Tim McGraw)
SUNSHINE & WHISKEY (Frankie Ballard)
TAKE THIS JOB AND SHOVE IT (Johnny Paycheck)
TENNESSEE WHISKEY (Chris Stapleton)
TEQUILA MAKES HER CLOTHES FALL OFF (Joe Nichols)
THERE’S A TEAR IN MY BEER (Hank Williams Sr.)
THIS AMERICAN RIDE (Toby Keith)
THROUGH THE YEARS (Kenny Rogers)
TOES (Zac Brown)
TRASHY WOMEN (Confederate Railroad)
UNEASY RIDER (Charlie Daniels Band)
WAGON WHEEL (Darius Rucker)
WATERMELON CRAWL (Tracy Byrd)
WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN (Kenny Chesney/Uncle Kracker)
THE WHISKEY AIN’T WORKIN’ (Travis Tritt/Marty Stuart)
WHISKEY GLASSES (Morgan Wallen)
XXL (Keith Anderson)
YOU DON’T CALL ME BY MY NAME (David Allan Coe)

Influences and inspiration

Too numerous to mention. Voice style has been likened to Neil Diamond, Joe Cocker, Wilson Pickett, Bob Seger, etc.

Setup requirements

AC outlets

8 x 8 stage area

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