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Rocky Michaels Music

Danville, CA

$100/hour

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Overview

Rocky Michaels is a singer-songwriter and voting member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYS. He's recorded 4 studio albums involving 41 officially released songs.

Jul 2025: ‘Our Time is Now’ was included in The Compassion Project - a compilation album of global artists using music to speak up for animal, human & earth Justice.

Jun 2024: Winner: Album of the Year ('Wishes') Elite Music Awards Jan-June 2024.

May 2024: ‘Better Man’ hit #1 on the UK Talk Radio Hot 100 charts.

Nov 2023: ‘An Uncomfortable Truth’ was the anthem for a book endeavor dedicated to global homelessness; “Unsheltered: Voices from the Street”.

Dec 2020: Voted "Male Artist of the Year" by CFAB Music Realm.


Reviews

6 reviews

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Maria M.

March 18, 2026
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Would not hesitate to book him again for our next event.

Great performance and well prepared. Also very accommodating and understanding of our birthday girls needs.
No issues with communication as well. Very responsive.

Hired as: Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist

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Rocky Michaels Music

Thank you so much, Maria. I was honored to be a small part of the birthday girl's celebration! :)


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Petra H.

June 9, 2025
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Perfect evening with wonderful music

We couldn't be more happy to have Rocky perform at our restaurant. It was fantastic music and he was able to get customer interact with him. I loved that he played a few of his own written songs which were liked a lot. It was a great evening and we are looking forward to have him back in July and hopefully more after this.
Thank you Rocky for this wonderful evening and performance.

Hired as: Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist

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Rocky Michaels Music

Hi Petra,
Thank you so much for your very kind review! It was a pleasure meeting you and I look forward to performing again soon! :)


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Linda N.

October 10, 2024
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Exceptional Musician a True Professional

Rocky performed at our corporate cocktail party and he was absolutely fantastic. His communication was excellent from start to finish, making everything easy to coordinate. He was wonderful to work with, and the music set the right tone and was perfect for our event.

Highly recommend him.

Hired as: Guitarist


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Kathy N.

June 27, 2022
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Private retirement party

Rocky did not disappoint! He sang for 4 hours on a very hot day without a complaint. He was a perfect addition to our party and has a great playlist that covers several artists. Very easy to work with! I would definitely have him back. If you're looking for an artist that is mello and can add to the ambiance of your event, Rocky is your guy!

Hired as: Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist

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Rocky Michaels Music

Thank you, Kathy! I had a great time and am so glad it worked out for your party! :)


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Rohit G.

June 23, 2022
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Rocky was amazing

We had Rocky for our Son's Graduation. He was amazing. My Son is into 80/90's Rock/Pop music and Rocky was the perfect choice. He had a vast selection of music that he already knew from that era and was willing to learn a few for the event, based on my request. Rocky arrived at the event promptly with all the equipment. I just had to provide a power source :-) .... He was setup and all ready before any guest arrived. During the party Rocky was extremely accomodating ... we was the focus at times and was in the background sometimes. The perfect balance !!! The best part was at the end of the show when all the kids gathered around Rocky for a sing-a-long. It did get little overwhelming for Rocky since 30 kids were trying to make a request for a song that they could all sing-a-long. Rocky handeled that really well and it was a hit. They did manage to do 3-4 sing-alongs.

Thanks Rocky!!! .... we will reach out to you again for sure!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Rocky Michaels Music

Thank you, Rohit! It was a joy and honor for me to share in your family's special day! :)

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Booking information

Price range: $100/hour

Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes

About

Rocky Michaels is a multi-award winning American singer-songwriter and voting member of the Recording Academy/GRAMMYS. He has recorded three studio albums involving thirty-seven officially released songs. Rocky began playing piano at age five and crafted his skills into songwriting throughout high school.

July 2025: Rocky's song ‘Our Time is Now’ was selected for inclusion in The Compassion Project - a powerful compilation album bringing together artists from around the globe who use their music speak up for animal, human, and earth Justice. (link hidden)

June 2024: Winner: Album of the Year ('Wishes') Elite Music Awards Jan-June 2024.

May 2024: Rocky’s tender ballad, ‘Better Man’ climbed to #1 on the UK Talk Radio Hot 100 charts. (Official Music Video): <a href="https://www.gigsalad.com/external/redirect/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cueW91dHViZS5jb20vd2F0Y2g%2Fdj1ZQzZnY3ZRU3RpTQ%3D%3D">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC6gcvQStiM</a>

May 2024: Nominated for ‘Male Artist of the Year’ Folk/Americana' by the Josie Music Awards held at the iconic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN. (link hidden)

November 2023: Rocky’s song ‘An Uncomfortable Truth’ was adopted as the anthem for a special book endeavor dedicated to the homeless population around the world; “Unsheltered: Voices from the Street”. (link hidden)

May 2023: Nominated for 'Song of the Year' Folk/Americana' (Better Man) by the Josie Music Awards.

December 2020: Voted "Male Artist of the Year" by CFAB Music Realm Promotions. (link hidden)

With a number of new songs currently in the pipeline, Rocky continues to tap into his life experiences offering honest lyrics in storytelling that audiences have found to be both engaging and relatable.

“Rocky Michaels for me is that guy who stands out as one of my favorite music discoveries of 2020!!” (Jon Sexauer, Owner and CEO at The Grey Eagle Radio Show.)

Past booked events

March 2026

13

Friday

Birthday Party

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Brentwood, CA

June 2025

06

Friday

Restaurant/Bar Event

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Livermore, CA

October 2024

02

Wednesday

Restaurant/Bar Event

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Santa Cruz, CA

September 2024

21

Saturday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Danville, CA

19

Thursday

Cocktail Party

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Half Moon Bay, CA

May 2024

24

Friday

Restaurant/Bar Event

5:00pm - 7:30pm

San Jose, CA

July 2022

27

Wednesday

Retirement Community Event

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Pleasanton, CA

June 2022

25

Saturday

Surprise

2:30pm - 5:30pm

Manteca, CA

18

Saturday

Graduation

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Fremont, CA

February 2022

02

Wednesday

Weekly/Recurring Performance

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Danville, CA

Influences and inspiration

The Eagles
Tim McGraw
Simon & Garfunkel
John Mellencamp
John Mayer
Sheryl Crow
Jason Mraz
Tom Petty

Setup requirements

Rocky comes with all equipment & gear necessary. Just point him to the nearest outlet!