Ryan Spilken is a singer and songwriter that plays original music and looks rather good when he cleans up. His musical style is rooted in rock with tinges of blues, jazz, and folk. He can play lots of other people's songs too, from James Taylor to Willie Nelson to Bob Marley with plenty of stops in-between.
He's been told that he's "highly entertaining" by people other than his parents.
6 reviews
Jennifer R.
December 13, 2025Ryan played our holiday party last night and he’s just terrific! Great selection of music and wonderful personality. We will definitely have him back.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Robert D.
June 22, 2025Ryan was awesome. Took a ton of off beat requests both before and during the gig and even stayed later than planned. Was a lot of fun.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Sadie Z.
January 9, 2023Ryan takes requests on the spot & effortlessly connects with our residents, we can't wait to have him back!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Sadie Z.
September 29, 2022Ryan was extremely outgoing with our residents and took lots of requests on the spot. We can't wait to have him back!
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Rick M.
February 20, 2020We had Ryan come around for an afternoon by the fire with a few friends. Ryan is a very talented musician with a great sound. He knows all the classics, takes requests (he could even learn songs we requested on the fly). Ryan was great to deal with throughout; good communication, was happy to stay longer, and provided some good banter throughout the afternoon. Would highly recommend him for any occasion.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
Price range: Contact for pricing
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 180 minutes
Unions: None
A discerning listener will find that Ryan's sound infuses familiar songs with interesting and unexpected twists, unafraid to play classic songs while exploring new ground. Ryan's solo shows can be all original, all covers, or a blend of the two.
Ryan Spilken has been a songwriter for over 20 years. Not all of those years produced fantastic works, but he continued to hone his craft, forming bands such as Galaxy Seed and The North Decade and recording albums all the while. Now content to go under his own name both solo and with an occasional backing group, the years of experience as a writer and performer have given Ryan a unique perspective on the world and the music he creates within it. With a tremendous body of songs in a wide range of styles, Ryan Spilken & The Beloved Villains bring professional performance and engaging character wherever they go.
If a tuned piano is available for the performance, we'd like to know in advance. We also like and appreciate being fed and watered (beer is also acceptable / encouraged).
Friday
Christmas Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Guilderland, NY
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Kattskill Bay, NY
Friday
Retirement Community Event
11:30am - 12:30pm
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Queensbury, NY
Friday
Retirement Community Event
1:30pm - 2:30pm
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Queensbury, NY
Friday
Retirement Community Event
12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Queensbury, NY
Saturday
Personal Occasion
3:30pm - 6:00pm
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Albany, NY
Saturday
Holiday Party (Other)
6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Schenectady, NY
Along with originals, Ryan can play songs by Neil Young, Otis Redding, The Beatles, Jim Croce, Marvin Gaye, Wilco, James Taylor, Peter Gabriel, Billy Joel and more!
Neil Young, Rachmaninoff, Wilco, Beethoven, Elvis Costello, The Drifters, Daft Punk, Buddy Holly, T. Rex, Bach, Bob Marley, Billy Joel, James Taylor, Grateful Dead, The Band, Jim Croce, Kraftwerk
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