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Guitar by Ford
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Camano Island, WA -
Jazz Guitarist -
14 Verified Bookings
Julie W. said “Ford was great! He played the right mix and was not over peering!”
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Overview
One man. One Guitar. One Heck Of A Good Time! This Top 20(Male) Canadian Idol Finalist uses a Looper Pedal to make his music come to life. Without the use of pre-recorded backing tracks Paul builds his band live on stage transforming a small space into an epic party. Upbeat, unique, and memorable. Are you looking for that full band sound but have limited space and budget? Look no further! Focusing on CURRENT songs in the genres of Top 40/POP/Alt-Rock you will hear music from artists like Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, and Maroon 5.
Also available : OK!FUN!Event Band
Whatever the occasion, wherever the location let Paul Filek be the soundtrack to your next great event.
4 Reviews
David D. •
January 28, 2020
We had Paul play at two different promotional events and at both he was professional , punctual and an overall amazing artist. I would recommend Paul anytime!
Hired as:
Singing Guitarist, One Man Band
Singing Guitarist, One Man Band
Response from Paul Filek:
Thank you so much Dave! I had an amazing time being paired with great people and beautiful wine.
Photos from this event
Sherry L. •
October 29, 2019
Paul was awesome to say the least. We hired him to perform at a client event and he knew exactly how to impress. I would recommend him hands down and hope to hear him perform again.
Hired as:
Acoustic Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist, One Man Band
Acoustic Band, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist, One Man Band
Response from Paul Filek:
Thank you Sherry and to all the amazing people at Tourism Hamilton! That was a fun night, thanks for having me :)
Nicola H. •
October 25, 2019
We were thrilled with our experience with Paul after hiring him to perform at a client event. He was flexible, professional and best of all he put on an amazing show. His music has something for everyone and he brings energy to the stage. We will absolutely be hiring Paul again in the future and highly recommend him for any event!
Hired as:
Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist, One Man Band
Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist, One Man Band
Response from Paul Filek:
Thank you Nicola and to all the fine people at A&T Project Development!
Ashley F. •
October 9, 2019
Thank you Paul for making our Ladies Night Out so much fun. Everyone loved the live looper pedal music and it added such a great vibe to our entire evening. You're FUN, very talented, and provide a variety of awesome upbeat tunes that made our evening that much more memorable. Thanks for everything!
LA Mortgages
Hired as:
One Man Band
One Man Band
Response from Paul Filek:
Awesome! I am happy to hear you enjoyed your night! Thank you for having me be the sound track to your ladies night. Let's do it again!
Booking Info
Price Range: $300 - $4000
Gig Length: 1 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
I offer a unique musical experience for a wide range of events. I can be a showpiece, or I can simply be the Ear Candy in the background to set the mood. Whatever it is that you need one thing remains. I am not your average musician. Not only are my songs fun but my energy is too!
On stage :
I come equipped with my own Sound System, Area Rug, Ambient Stage Lighting. (Stage not provided, but I can easily perform without one)
I keep my performance area as tidy as possible and I am always dressed to impress.
I am able to hook up an Iphone, Ipad, music player to my sound system.
Extra Microphone available with advanced notice.
My performance area/set up is small but my sound is large.
Instrumentation :
(One Man Band) - Guitar/Vocals. Putting Vocals and Guitar through my looper pedal I am able to create a band live on stage! As these songs come to life audiences often watch intently as they try to guess what I will play next.
(Paul Filek Duo) - Guitar + Looper Pedal + Bass Player. This is essentially the One Man Band plus a live bass player. This allows for a little more movement in the music and also on the stage!
(OK!FUN!Event Band) - Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboard, Drums. Full functioning Event Band! We make a party and the dance floor doesn't stop! Addition of female singer also available!
Although I do play a lot of the Classic Tunes of the ages I put a heavy focus on songs that are Current and trending. You will not hear the YMCA, or the Chicken Dance but you may hear the Fresh Prince of Bel Air or Lil Nas X - OLD TOWN ROAD.
I'm Cool, and my music is too! (Customized and Theme sets available to suit your specific event)
About
Paul Filek is a Canadian Singer Songwriter from Kamloops, BC who's released three albums and one Ep since 2006. As well as being a Top 40 Canadian Idol Finalist in 2007 (Top 20 Male), he has also had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many great artists including INXS, CARLY RAE JEPSEN, ZIGGY MARLY, STYX, TROOPER, JULLY BLACK, and many more.
In 2020 you can Find Paul performing nightly at some of Vancouver’s Hottest and most vibrant lounges. If he is not on stage with his band OK!FUN! you will find him making his own ‘live off the floor’. Using a Looper Pedal, he produces a one man band to accompany him inspired only by his guitar, vocals, and imagination. Covering a wide range of music you can hear him playing Top 40/Alt Rock/Pop.
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"I love my job, and I am passionate about playing music for people! One of the greatest parts of being a musician is experiencing the joy of others as you see their special moment come to life. Helping your event come alive through music while creating lifelong memories is my forte. No event is too big or too small!" - Paul Filek
Additional Booking Notes
Every event is different, but for the most part I just need a Power Source.
Ambient Stage Lighting Included with every performance.
I Typically Provide my Own Sound.
I Do not provide a Stage.
Past Booked Events
| May 20, 2023 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
| June 26, 2021 • 1:00pm - 3:00pm | Birthday Party |
| January 18, 2020 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
| October 23, 2019 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Convention/Trade Show |
Set List
This list is forever evolving and being added to. Once a Week I add a new song into the mix.
3 Nights - Dominic Fike
99 - Barnes Courtney
500 miles - Proclaimers
Achy Breaky Heart - Billie Ray Cyrus
Adore You - Harry Styles
All That She Wants - Ace of Base
All The Pretty Girls - Kaleo
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
All of Me - John Legend
Apologize - One Republic
Baby One More Time - Brittany Spears
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Bad Moon Rising - CCR
Barbie Girl - Aqua
Believer - Imagine Dragons
Best Day of my Life - American Authors
Better Now - Post Malone
Blister In the Sun - Violent Fems
Breakeven - The Script
Broken - Lovely The band
Budapest - George Ezra
By and By - Caamp
Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
Cant Feel My FACE - The Weekend
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
Circles - Post Malone
Closer - The Chainsmokers
Cold - Chris Stapleton
Crash Into Me - Dave Mathews
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Creep - Radio Head
Dancing With a Stranger - Sam Smith
Death Bed - Powfu
Demons - Alec Benjamin
Diamonds - Sam Smith
Die A Happy Man - Thomas Rhett
Drive By - Train
Driving My Life Away - Eddie Rabbit
Eastside - Halsey, Khalid
Faith - George Michaels
Feel Good Inc - Gorillas
Feels - Calvin Harris
Fishing In The Dark - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Flake - Jack Johnson
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Free Falling - Tom Petty
Fresh Prince - Will Smith
Galway Girl -
Glad You Exist - Dan + Shay
Girl Like You - Maroon 5
Grow Old With You - Adam Sandler
Hang Me Out To Dry - Cold War Kids
Heat of the Summer - Young The Giantt
High and Dry - Radio Head
Ho Hey - Lumineers
Honey Im Good - Andy Grammar Is This Love - Bob Marley
I Should Probably Go To Bed - Dan & Shay
I Took A Pill in Abiza - Mike Posner
I Want it That Way - Back Street Boys
I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons
If I had a million Dollars - BNL Jailhouse Rock - Elvis
Lake of Fire - Nirvana
Last Dance for Mary Jane - Tom Petty
Latch - Sam Smith
Leader of Men - Nickleback
Learning to Fly - Tom Petty
Let Me Down Slowly - Alex Benjamin
Lets Keep it Simple - James Barker Band
Look What God Gave Her - Thomas Rhett
Lost Stars - Adam Levine
Love is What I Got - Sublime
Madness - Muse
Malibu - Miley Cyrus
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Milkshake - Kelis
Mo Money Mo Problems - The Notorious BIG
Natural - Imagine Dragons
Nice To Meet Ya - Nail Horan
No Digitty - Blackstreet
Old Town Road (Remix) - Lil Nas X, Billie Ray Cyrus
One Margarita - Luke Bryan
One More Night - Maroon 5
One of them Girls - Lee Brice
Only Human - Jonas Brothers
Ophellia - The Lumineers
Oughta Know - Alanis Morissette
Outside - Staind
Photograph - Ed Sheeran
Plush - Stone Temple Pilots
Promises - Sam Smith, Calvin Harris
Pumped up Kicks - Foster The People
Renegades - X-Ambassadors
Riptide - Vance Joy
Roxanne - Arizona Zervas
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Saturday Sun - Vance Joy
Savage Love - Jason Derulo
Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Send My Love - Adele
Shallow - Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
She Drives You Crazy - Fine Young Cannonballs
She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
Shut Up and Dance with Me - Walk the Moon
Sideways - Citizen Cope
Sit Next To Me - Foster The People
Slide Away - Miley Cyrus
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
Song About You - Mike Posner
Soul - Lee Brice
Spirits - The Strumbellas
Starting Over - Chris Stapleton
Steal My Kisses - Ben Harper
Stuck in the Middle - Steelers Wheel Stolen Dance -
Milky Chance
Sucker - Jonas Brothers
Sugar - Maroon 5
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Take It Easy - The Eagles
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Tequila - Dan & Shay
This is how we do it - Montell Williams
Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
Wake Me Up - Avicci
Want to Want Me - Jason Derulo
Watermelon Sugar High - Harry Styles
Wheat Kings - The Tragically Hip
Wonderwall - Oasis
You’re Beautiful - James Blunt
ORIGINAL Music
Falling For You One Love Love is Blind Sunday
Toe Tappin Love Song I’ll Be Yours
Elephant shoes Friend Zone
Your Hands
I Get Drunk
I Am Alive
Too Much (Honey Honey)
My Mom Thinks I’m Cool Two of us
Good To Meet You Hero
State of Love
Make Everything Right
Mrs J
I’ll be yours
Two of us
Influences & Inspiration
Maroon 5.
The Beatles.
OneRepublic.
Bruno Mars.
Ed Sheeran.
Setup Requirements
I typically provide everything, However every event is different.
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