Paul Steven Silva

Santa Margarita, CA

$400 - $2500

Travels up to 90 miles

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Overview

I’ve been playing professionally for over 40 years, cut my musical teeth on bands like the Eagles, America, Cat Stevens, CSNY, and Bob Dylan.


Reviews

4 reviews

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Adriana H.

November 7, 2022
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Thrilled

Paul was fantastic!!!! I've hired him more than once and he doesn't disappoint.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Zach S.

January 9, 2022
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Amazing wedding ceremony

Paul is a very talented guitarist and singer. We found him last minute to perform at our wedding ceremony, and he learned the song we wanted to walk down the aisle to. He was very professional and made our ceremony very special. We highly recommend him!

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Singing Guitarist


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Rachel R.

July 10, 2021
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Paul was perfect!

Paul was exactly what we were looking for my daughters wedding. He was very easy work with and made the experience unforgettable.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Jessica B.

April 10, 2018
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A great group!

Paul and the guys were lovely! Easy going and upbeat tunes, seamless set up too. We will definitely ask them back.

Hired as: Acoustic Band, Singing Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: $400 - $2500

Gig length: 60 - 180 minutes

What to expect

I have years of experience in many different performance situations. I take my craft seriously and understand that I am providing a service for you, your clients or guests.

About

If Flat and Scruggs were to somehow have a love child with Jimmy Page, and that child was adopted by a band of gypsy carpenters who spent their evenings in deep conversations about love, life, God, and the best stout, and then that child fell in love with the tone and feel of the acoustic guitar, that child's music would sound a lot like mine. At least that's what I like to tell myself.
What I have been attempting for many years now is to meld the things that I like about rock, bluegrass, soul, and folk into a unique sound that could reasonably be played anywhere with or without electricity. So I try hard to stick with acoustic instrumentation. One of my favorite dreams would be to set up deep along some wilderness trail and put on a show for the hikers.
You won't hear any Marshal stacks in my tunes, not that I don't think they are awesome, it's just not what I do. The music is on the quiet side of things. Though if you want to dance to it, you can and I'd be quite thrilled.

Paul

Services offered

Past booked events

April 2023

29

Saturday

Birthday Party

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Pismo Beach, CA

March 2023

31

Friday

Retirement Party

5:00pm - 8:00pm

San Luis Obispo, CA

November 2022

05

Saturday

Baby Shower

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Pismo Beach, CA

June 2022

17

Friday

Rehearsal Dinner

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Atascadero, CA

January 2022

08

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Pismo Beach, CA

June 2021

19

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Templeton, CA

October 2020

02

Friday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 10:00pm

San Luis Obispo, CA

April 2018

08

Sunday

Launch Party

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Paso Robles, CA

April 2017

29

Saturday

Edna Valley Winery

11:00am - 4:00pm

Set list

this is an ever growing list, I never tire of learning new music.

1. Helplessly Hoping
2. EZ chair
3. South mountain*
4. Powder finger
5. Paper airplanes*
6. Into the mystic
7. Chastity*
8. Life is sweet*
9. Stuck in the middle
10. As far as I can see*
11. Sympathy For The Devil
12. House of the rising sun
13. White freight liner
14. Willow*
15. Chatta*
16. Precious time*
17. I Am A Patriot
18. I had a dream*
19. She's no lady
20. Children*
21. Diamond*
22. Take It Easy
23. Have You Ever Seen The Rain
24. Good Night*
25. Midnight special
26. Lucky*
27. Lonely with a smile*
28. Dirty water*
29. Leave me alone*
30. Rockville
31. Rock salt and nails
32. Wonderful beautiful*
33. Like a Sunset*
34. Times are changing
35. Rise
36. This heart*
37. Mayday*
38. The race is on
39. Nothin*
40. Shine*
41. Show biz kids
42. Dagger through the heart
43. Blind horse*
44. Cool water*
45. Don't drag me down*
46. Broken Arrow
47. Dancin’ In The Moonlight
48. Will It Go Round In Circles
49. Do it Again
50. The Snake Song*
51. As You Wish*

* Original songs

Influences and inspiration

Originally my biggest influence was the music coming out of Laurel Canyon back in the late 60's early 70's. Modern groups like The Duhks, Allison Krause, Nickel Creek, Punch Brothers, are groups that I have kinship with.

Setup requirements

I have all the sound equipment I need for any of the combinations you are interested in. If you want lighting you will need to provide that.

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