Sequoia

Bayonne, NJ

$600 and up

Travels up to 90 miles

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"Beth" by Kiss -- Sequoia LIVE in Linden

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"Christmas Canon Rock" by Trans-Siberian Orchestra

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"Greased Lightning" by John Travolta - SEQUOIA Halloween Party Ad

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Great cause, great show!!! Korpi Ice Arena, Bayonne

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Wonderful tribute concert comemorating and honoring a beloved father, brother, and friend.

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Harmonies!

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Sequoia loves playing St. Joseph's Fest every September!

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Top Hits from the '50s to Today!

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Somerville Rocks!

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Encore!

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Acoustic and Electric!

Overview

SEQUOIA ROCKS!!! Without question, SEQUOIA is one of the best AOR & Pop Classics cover band in the very competitive NJ market. Who else rocks artists like Boston, Journey, Elvis & The Who? Nobody. Soaring vocals, blistering guitar, thunderous bass, lush keyboards & driving rhythm unite to forge an unforgettable rock experience. Core members have been together performing music they love for over a decade – this band is talented, unbelievably tight & exciting to watch! People love cover bands because they deliver the power, energy, & sheer fun of arena concerts to your local event. SEQUOIA brings your favorite songs to life with style, passion, & professionalism.


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Booking information

Price range: $600 and up

Gig length: 60 - 300 minutes

What to expect

Expect a fun-filled event energized with great live performances of your favorite songs!

About

SEQUOIA is an experienced and professional quintet that performs rock and pop hits from the '60s to today. Tribute sets can be arranged to showcase hit songs from your favorite decade and show packages can be scaled to include full lighting & PA system plus an experienced engineer. We perform faithful renditions of great tunes from a wide range of top artists including . . .
Aerosmith
The Beatles
Bon Jovi
Boston
Bruno Mars
Daughtry
Deep Purple
Gavin Degraw
The Eagles
Eddie Money
Elton John
Elvis
Foreigner
Genesis
Guns N Roses
Don Henley
Joe Walsh
Journey
KC & the Sunshine Band
Kings of Leon
Led Zeppelin
Linkin Park
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Maroon 5
Motley Crue
Muse
Neil Diamond
One Republic
Ozzy
Pink Floyd
REO Speedwagon
Rolling Stones
Rush
Saga
Santana
The Script
Shinedown
Stevie Wonder
Tom Petty
Train
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
U2
Van Halen
Whitesnake
The Who
Wings
ZZ Top

Additional booking notes

This is a 5 piece band, so our minimum performance space is 12 x 24 feet. Shows can be scaled to include full PA, lighting, and an experienced engineer.

Team

Chris Hoke Guitarist
Danny Rettig Vocalist
Jon Ru Bassist
Arnold Valentino Keyboardist
Mike Findeis Drums

Set list

We play a wide range of material and our sets are customized for the client, event, and audience. We know many many songs and will choose the best ones to make your event a success! Tribute sets can be arranged by decade or artist. Specialties include The Beatles, Bon Jovi, Elvis, and Journey. To provide an example of our range, below are 3 sets from a recent 4 hour club club date calling for rock/pop variety sets.
SET ONE
1 Shine on you crazy diamond - Pink Floyd
2 Beethoven requiem - Trans-Siberian Orchestra
3 Separate ways - Journey
4 Highway star - Deep Purple
5 Not over you - Gavin Degraw
6 Streets have no name - U2
7 For the first time - Shinedown
8 Sgt. Pepper's/I am the walrus - The Beatles
9 Black magic woman - Santana
10 Viva Las Vegas - Elvis
11 On the loose - Saga

SET TWO
1 Rock and Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter
2 Roll with the changes - REO Speedwagon
3 Stone in love - Journey
4 Locked out of heaven - Bruno Mars
5 Space Odyssey 2001/ Burning love - Elvis
6 Turn it on - Genesis
7 Lights - Journey
8 Vertigo - U2
9 Here I go again - Whitesnake
10 If you only knew - Shinedown
11 Boys of summer - Don Henley
12 I know a little - Lynyrd Skynyrd

SET THREE
1 Can you see the real me - The Who
2 Funeral for a friend - Elton John
3 Bed of roses - Bon Jovi
4 Holy diver - Dio
5 Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
6 Maybe I’m amazed/ Got to get you into my life - Wings/The Beatles
7 Sweet home Alabama/All summer long - Skynyrd/Kid Rock
8 Long, long way from home - Foreigner
9 Mr. Crowley - Ozzy
10 Home sweet home - Motley Crue

ALTERNATES
It’s my life - Bon Jovi
Lay your hands/Raise your hands - Bon Jovi
More than a feeling - Boston
Feels like the first time - Foreigner

Influences and inspiration

Elvis, Carmine Appice, Zakk Wylde, Jon Lord, Chris Squire!

Setup requirements

12' x 24' minimum

3 20A outlets maximum

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