- Boston, MA
- Singing Guitarist
- $100 and up
Ricky Brennan Jr.
Overview
Ricky's varied song selection includes alternative, classic rock, 80s, 90s, 00s, oldies, classic country, folk, and more.
As one of the founding members of Wheat, Ricky recorded three internationally released albums, toured the US & Europe numerous times, and performed on national TV shows such as NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Last Call with Carson Daly. Wheat also contributed to soundtracks for a number of television and film soundtracks, including Cameron Crowe's 'Elizabethtown'.
Ricky has also played with many acclaimed local cover bands, such as The Freeze Pops, Off the Grid, Bumper Sticker, Mill City, Tower Hill, View From Here, The Dots, Headspace, and Reminisce.
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Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Unions: AFM
What to expect
Ricky's varied song selection includes classic rock, 80s, 90s alternative, oldies, classic country, folk, current pop/rock - and just about anything in between.
With nearly years of professional experience, Ricky is a seasoned entertainer with a unique ability to adapt his song selections to suit the crowd and venue. Known for taking odd requests on the fly, audiences can expect to be impressed and pleasantly surprised by his versatility and repertoire.
About
Ricky was one of the founding members of internationally acclaimed band Wheat, from (phone number hidden)4. He contributed to Wheat's first three albums, 'Medeiros' (Sugar Free 1997), 'Hope and Adams' (Sugar Free/City Slang 1999), and 'Per Second, Per Second .. Every Second' (Aware/Columbia 2003). His tenure with the band included numerous tours across the US, Europe and Canada, and national TV appearances including NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Last Call with Carson Daly.
Ricky also had a band called Duresse, who self-released a 7 song EP 'Elate' in 2005.
As a songwriter, Ricky has contributed to songs featured in major films and tv shows, including Cameron Crowe's 'Elizabethtown'.
Over the years, Ricky has also bounced around with various Boston-area cover bands, including the Freeze Pops, The View From Here, The Dots, Reminisce, HeadSpace, and Heat.
Currently you can find him performing solo around the Greater Boston & South Shore areas on a regular basis, and occasionally filling in on bass with the Freeze Pops.
Additional booking notes
Set up time: 30 mins.
PA: Can accommodate small, medium and large sized rooms.
Services offered
Past booked events
September 2017
30
Saturday
Ugly Duckling - Taunton
8:00pm - 11:00pm
August 2017
24
Thursday
Bar 88 - Taunton
7:00pm - 10:00pm
July 2017
14
Friday
Bar 88 - Taunton
7:00pm - 10:00pm
08
Saturday
Live Acoustic at Barrett's Fall River
9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
June 2017
24
Saturday
Bar 88
8:00pm - 11:00pm
03
Saturday
Live Acoustic at Barrett's - Fall River
9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
May 2017
06
Saturday
Live Acoustic at Barrett's - Fall River
9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
April 2017
22
Saturday
Live Acoustic at Ugly Duckling - Taunton
8:00pm - 11:00pm
July 2016
16
Saturday
Sandbar w The Freeze Pops
9:00pm - 1:00am (Sun)
June 2016
25
Saturday
Jockey Club Raynham w/ The Freeze Pops
9:00pm - 1:00am (Sun)
18
Saturday
Private Wedding w The Freeze Pops
4:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
11
Saturday
Private Wedding w The Freeze Pops
4:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)
May 2016
27
Friday
Jockey Club Raynham w/ The Freeze Pops
9:00pm - 12:30am (Sat)
Set list
Selections include:
Modern alternative rock/pop/top 40 (Ed Sheeran, Kings of Leon, Mumford & Sons, Black Keys, Coldplay)
Modern Country (Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Zac Brown Band)
90s alt rock (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Oasis, Weezer, Foo Fighters)
80s (John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, BIly Idol, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Prince, George Michael, U2, The Cars)
70s classic rock (Tom Petty, Bob Marley, Neil Young, The Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Bowie)
60s rock/pop/folk (Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, CSN)
Classic Country (Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams)
Oldies (Elvis, Motown, 50s/60s)
Influences and inspiration
Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Bob Marley, Billy Joel, David Bowie, Neil Young, CSN, John Mellencamp, Elvis Costello, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, STP, U2, The Cars
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