Everybody loves Oldies Music: the younger crowd thinks it’s cool and retro, and the older crowd lights up the second they hear it.
It doesn’t start any “I hate this song” debates. It’s the kind of music that brings a whole room together.
And Paul Cafcae truly stands out: with a 3.5-octave vocal range, virtuoso guitar skills, and a vast treasure trove of stories about songs and musicians, Paul has earned his fame as a truly top-quality entertainer for events all over Canada.
Are you craving some Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Ricky Nelson, The Everly Brothers, Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran, The Beatles, Nancy Sinatra, Willie Nelson and more? Paul's your guy.
18 reviews
Jay G.
May 26, 2026This is our second time having Paul at a family celebration. His music is great, eclectic and always a good time! Thank you again Paul for making our event a great one!
Hired as: Oldies Music, Singing Guitarist
Paul Cafcae: The Oldies Show
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jason!
As always, it was great pleasure and honor for me to entertain such a wonderful group of guests! Wishing you and your family and friends all the best, and you know where to find me if you ever need me again :)
Paul
Julie H.
August 8, 2025What a great show Paul out on! Engaging and entertaining! Hired him for my mom’s 98 birthday she has a super time as well as the others! Absolutely would recommend him!! Thank you Paul :)
Hired as: 1950s Era Entertainment, Guitarist, Oldies Music, Singing Guitarist
Paul Cafcae: The Oldies Show
Thank you so much for your kind words Julie! I had a real blast entertaining your mother's party. They are such an engaged crowd and they knew every song! Thanks for having me! :)
Josie O.
July 17, 2025Paul is a wonderful entertainer who is great at feeling the energy of the room and the guests and playing to them. He did an awesome job of pleasing the crowd playing all the high energy songs of their era. Paul is a professional who will take your event from good to great! I will definitely be contacting him again. Thanks Paul for making my mom's 80th birthday memorable!
Hired as: 1950s Era Entertainment, 1960s Era Entertainment, Guitarist, Oldies Music, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Paul Cafcae: The Oldies Show
Thank you very much for your kind words, Josie. Itcwas a great pleasure and a lot of fun entetaining your guests. I want to also thank you for your hospitality and for organizing everything so well!
Paul
Grant S.
May 16, 2025Members and guest of our branch of the Royal Canadian Legion enjoyed another amazing show by Paul Cafcae. Always a pleasure to have him back and we cannot wait to see him again.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Paul Cafcae: The Oldies Show
Thank you so much Grant! It's always a pleasure entertaining your members and guests! Looking forward to the next time.
Jason M.
August 1, 2024Paul is a professional for sure. We had an outdoor family party with a wide-ranging demographic. Paul has a great sound and playlist... and even went a little offscript to please some of our guests. Great entertainer. We would highly recommend him.
Hired as: 1950s Era Entertainment, 1960s Era Entertainment, Singing Guitarist
Paul Cafcae: The Oldies Show
Thank you very much for your review, Jason. It was a pleasure entertaining your family and guests. I'm very happy that everyone was pleased with my show!
Price range: $200 and up
Languages: English, Russian
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Unions: AFM
Highest quality, refined, professional entertainment
Experience performer with 1000s of shows all over the world
Energetic, funny and wistful songs delivered with passion
Artists and songs with history, facts and trivia
Paul knows how to hit the sweet spot: energy that fills the room without drowning conversation. His setup is minimal: just a 5×5′ space and a single power outlet, but with his 3.5-octave vocal range and virtouso guitar playing the impact is big!
Specializing in the golden era of rock ’n’ roll (1950s–60s), Paul also weaves in country, blues, and pop. Even when playing modern songs or his originals, he reshapes them in a vintage style that feels right at home in his repertoire.
In his one-person theatrical show, Paul shares fun stories about the songs and their artists, musical comedy and personal anecdotes from his life in the USSR, USA, and Canada, often seamlessly embedded into the songs. Guests don’t just hear music: they enjoy a performer who makes them feel part of the show.
Venues like Boston Pizza (Parry Sound), Uncorked on Main (Georgetown), Block 3 Brewing Co (St. Jacob’s), Cork and Bean (Oshawa), Bar on Broadway (Orangeville), Lou Dawg’s (London) as well as recurring corporate and private events book Paul as often as on a monthly basis because his performances bring people together and give them a reason to talk about their experience for weeks.
In order to perform the show all I need is:
* a single power outlet
* a 2x2 meters (6.5x6.5 ft.) area of firm floor
* if the show is outside, - a cover.
Sample Set List:
Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
Raining in My Heart - Buddy Holly
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
In Dreams - Roy Orbison
Unchain My Heart - Ray Charles
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
‘Til There Was You - The Beatles
Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Runaway - Del Shannon
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
20 Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran
Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles
Love Me - Elvis Presley
Fool Such As I - Hank Snow
Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams
Blue Eyes Crying - Willie Nelson
Crazy - Patsy Cline
Mr. Sandman - The Chordettes
Lonesome Town -Rick Nelson
Dream Lover - Bobby Darin
Oh Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Secret Agent Man - Jerry Reed
All I Have to Do is Dream - The Everly Brothers
Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
The Wanderer - Dion
Trying to Get to You - Elvis Presley
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
Country Roads - John Denver
You Are My Sunshine - Johnny Cash
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Roy Orbison, The Beatles, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Del Shannon, Solomon Burk, Hank Snow, Dion, Rick Nelson, The Chordettes, Bobby Darin, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Stray Cats, Bob Seger, Hank Williams, Jerry Reed, Stray Cats
1 x Power outlet
3x3 meters (6.5x6.5 ft) area with solid floor
If performing outdoors - cover
Singing Guitarist
