Charlotte NC--This Brooklyn born entertainer has spent the last 25 years traveling the globe sharing his amazing gift of connecting with an audience, creating the most intimate of performances.
With only guitar, harmonica and a voice that speaks right to your soul, he draws you in, giving each listener the feeling of looking right into the window of his life’s journey.
Singer/Songwriter/Comic/McCartney Impersonator/ Entertainer. A real voice and heart for a new generation.
8 reviews
Ew
September 22, 2023Highly recommend if you are a Paul and Beatles fan. Very talented musician, and nice soothing voice.
A great relaxing fun time and he did a few sing alongs which I think were just so fun.
Such a great sense of humor too. Love how he has a Paul McCartney cheeky fun way about him and brings it out in his show when he plays. Overall a really fun time and had me feeling relaxed and happy.
Hired as: One Man Band
Ricky Vacca
What a lovely surprise, thank you so much! You're very kind.
🤗😉🎶🎸
Megan C.
September 25, 2022Ricky was the hit of the party. He is SO incredibly talented and personable and kind and entertaining. (And this is also coming from a bunch of other amateur musicians!!) Everyone absolutely loved him and wanted to know how they could hire him for their next event! He was also super diligent and organized, made sure he was prepared and ready. His communication was on par. Don't hesitate--book this guy! I can't wait to have an excuse to book him again myself!
Hired as: Folk Singer, One Man Band
Dawn Q.
November 5, 2017Ricky was the best! We had a small wedding in a historic home. He was accommodating to whatever we needed and calmed my wedding day jitters. He played acoustic outside at our ceremony and plugged in inside for our reception. He’s so personable! Can’t wait to hear him sing again!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Ricky Vacca
Thank you so much, Dawn!! I truly loved being a part of your Blessed day. You have a wonderful family and friends. I had a blast.
Sarah H.
May 27, 2017We would recommend Ricky over and over again! He was so easy to work with and oh so talented!! Our party was a complete success because of him! We can't wait to book him again for the next event!!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Ricky Vacca
Thank you Sarah! I had an amazing time performing for your friends and family. You all made me feel so welcome. It was a great evening! God Bless you!
O-H-I-O!!!!!!
Ricky Vacca
Lashelle R.
March 6, 2017Will invite him to more of our store events!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Ricky Vacca
What a great opportunity this was for me!! I had the pleasure of performing outdoors for the Grand Re-Opening of Farm to Foods in Davidson,NC. Everyone was so kind and the Customers stayed for a long time to listen and sing along. Thank you Lashelle and everyone for allowing me to perform for you. It was a Blast!!!
P.S. Love that photo!! I look silly, its awesome!!! You all know I love to make my audience smile, laugh and sing along!! That's a perfect photo!! So cool!!LOL!!!
Price range: $250 & up
Languages: English, Brooklynese
Gig length: 30 - 180 minutes
Insurance: $10,000 - Limited liability
Unions: ASCAP
Ricky puts his audience at ease immediately. His charisma and talent wins the audience everytime. With an awesome sense of Humor and vocal characters, he can transition from one style of music and laughter to another. People are always amazed and often think he is singing to tracks or the radio. He is both professional and corteous. A true talent and Gentleman. Always prepared for the unexpected and gracious to all.
--This Brooklyn born entertainer has spent the last 25 years traveling the globe sharing his amazing gift of connecting with an audience, creating the most intimate of performances.
At age 14, he started singing in the streets and subways of New York City and by the age of 21 had established himself as a solo artist in the New York folk music scene. He opened shows for folk artists at the Village Gate, Folk City, and the Bitter End nightclubs in New York’s famous Greenwich Village District. He also studied acting at New York’s American Arts Theater and performed in off- Broadway comedy and drama productions while earning a living as a studio session musician at Cove City Sound and Cloud Nine studios on Long Island.
Ricky’s Beatle career began at the age of 27 when, like Paul McCartney, he moved from guitar to bass, realizing that more bands needed bass players than guitar players. His look, his voice and being a natural left-handed player quickly landed him a spot in the “Beatlemania” touring road tours and was hired by many of the top Beatle Impersonator shows to improve their casts. With “1964-The Tribute”, he achieved his dream of being with the band that Rolling Stone magazine calls, “The Best Beatles Tribute on Earth!”
Ricky says, “There’s no greater joy for me than making people smile and sing along to some of the greatest pop music ever written. I am blessed.”
Now back as a solo act, he is once again sharing his music and stories of life on the road with a new audience.
With only guitar, harmonica and a voice that speaks right to your soul, he draws you in, giving each listener the feeling of looking right into the window of his life’s journey.
Singer/Songwriter/Comic/McCartney Impersonator/ Entertainer. A real voice and heart for a new generation.
Ricky has a small P.A. for events that have 50 people or less.
Generally a P.A. and soundman are required for shows larger than 50 people. A quality vocalmic and Micstand as well as 3 Direct boxes near the front of the stage as well for 2 guitars and one Microphone. One or two monitors also required if event is over 50 people.
Overhead lighting required for all indoor/outdoor performances.
A stool for sitting/playing for Artist.
Bottled Water on stage and 2 hand towels for sweating.
Everything from 1950's to the 1980's.
The 1950’s
See ya Later Alligator
Shake Rattle and Roll
Rock Around the Clock
Bo Diddley
Dream Lover
Splish, Splash
Rockin’ Robin
It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
It’s So Easy
Maybe Baby
Peggy Sue
Oh Boy
That’ll Be the Day
Rave On
Everyday
True Love Ways
Roll Over Beethoven
Johnny B. Goode
Love Potion #9
A Lover’s Question
Charlie Brown
Poison Ivy
Come Go With Me
Teenager in Love
Summertime Blues
Blue Suede Shoes
Don’t Be Cruel
I want you, I Need you, I love you
Love Me
Heartbreak Hotel
All Shook Up
That’s Alright, Mama
All I have to Do is Dream
Bye Bye, Love
Wake up Little Suzie
Ain’t That a Shame
Blueberry Hill
In The Still of the Night
Sea Cruise
Hey Good Looking
Why Don’tcha Love Me
Your Cheating Heart
You Win Again
Great Balls of Fire
Whole Lotta Shakin’
Tears on My Pillow
Long Tall Sally
El Paso
Diana
What I’d Say
Donna
Poor Little Fool
Travelin Man
Lion Sleeps Tonight
Kansas City
Folsom Prison Blues
Ruby, Ruby
The Wanderer
La Bamba
Sea of Love
Last Kiss
My Heart is an Open Book
The 1960’s
All Artist’s listed in Bold type have a minimum of 4 songs known
The Beatles
House of The Rising Sun
Eve of Destruction
Bee Gees
Bob Dylan
The Letter
For What It’s Worth
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Red Rubber Ball
Can’t You See That She’s Mine
Runaway
Donovan
Under The Boardwalk
Up on the Roof
When Will I Be Loved
So Sad to Watch Good Love Go Bad
Don’t Let the Sun Catch you Crying
Ferry ‘Cross the Mersey
I’d Wait A Million Years
Let’s Live for Today
Everybody’s Talking
A Kind of Hush
Bus Stop
He Ain’t Heavy
Air that I Breathe
Wind Cries Mary
Secret Agent Man
Walk Away Renee
Sunshine Go Away
The Monkees
Neil Diamond
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
Rolling Stones
San Francisco
Needles and Pins
Feel a Whole Lot Better
Simon and Garfunkle
The Who
Good Lovin’
For Your Love
She’s Not There
Tell Her No
Crosby, Stills and Nash
Me and Bobbie McGee
Space Oddity
Brown Eyed Girl
Nights in White Satin
Tuesday Afternoon
The Weight
Cripple Creek
The 1970’s
It Never Rains in So. Calif.
Midnight Rider
Horse With No Name
Sister Golden Hair
Taking Care of Business
Feel Like Making Love
Shooting Star
Ain’t No Sunshine
Everything I Own
Make It With You
Drift Away
American Pie
Vincent
Black Water
Sylvia’s Mother
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Best of My Love
Tequila Sunrise
Take It Easy
Your Song
Rocket Man
Sorry Seems to Be Hardest Word
I Shot The Sheriff
Lay Down Sally
Promises
If You Could read My Mind
Sundown
Southern Cross
Love the One You’re With
Cat’s in the Cradle
Taxi
Doctor My Eyes
Carolina In My Mind
Country Road
Fire and Rain
Sweet Baby James
Something in the Way She Moves
You’ve Got a Friend
Bad Bad Leroy Brown
Time in a Bottle
Operator
Margaritaville
Take Me Home Country Roads
Rocky Mountain High
Annie’s Song
Sunshine
Dust in the Wind
Lola
Lady
Freebird
Sweet Home Alabama
Can’t You See
Heart of Gold
Sugar Mountain
Wish You Were Here
Crazy Love
Amie
I’d Love You to Want Me
Me and You and a Dog Named Boo
The Joker
Come Sail Away
Wild World
Moonshadow
Surrender
Smokin in the Boys Room
Show Me the Way
Listen to the Music
Kodachrome
Slip Sliding Away
Father and Son
The First Cut is the Deepest
Reason to Believe
Maggie Mae
The 80’s-90’s
Cars
Night Moves
Piano Man
The Breakup Song
Cruel to be Kind
867-5309
Wasted on the Way
Stray Cat Strut
Losing My Religion
Tears in Heaven
One
Runaway Train
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Two Princes
Brilliant Disguise
Found Out About You
Let Her Cry
Wonderwall
Closing Time
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Someday,Someway
There are many more I know throughout the 50’s—80's.
I just listed the hits.
RV
1950's Doo-Wop, 1960's British Pop, 1970's Singer/Songwriters, Early Country and Bluegrass, Early Folk and Rock. Clean Stand-up Comedy
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