Squeezebox Hero
13 reviews- Las Vegas, NV
- Accordion Player
- Travels nationwide
- $100-$1000 (plus travel expenses)
Overview
Fun singing accordionist specializing in fun versions of pop, rock, polkas, TV themes, and more! I also play piano, sax, keyboards, and synth - specializing in my own synthesizer instrumentals! Perfect for Singing Telegrams and concerts/parties/events for all ages. I play all sorts of songs that you'd never expect to hear on accordion (in addition to ones you'd expect like polkas, Italian and French songs, etc.). I also appeared on Season 2 of “America’s Got Talent” (Terry Fator barely beat me!) I have valid passport & will travel to most anywhere in the world (with additional travel expenses added!).
13 Reviews
Squeezebox went above and beyond, exceeded all expectations, and created a really fun event for everyone! Loved it!
One Man Band, Accordion Player
It was a great event. Very entertaining!
Polka Band, Accordion Player
Squeezebox Hero is an asset to any event. He is extremely likable, entertaining and absolutely on desires. Great. Absolutely recommended.
Saxophone Player
Squeezebox Hero was amazing from the beginning until the end when he performed. He was attentive, accommodating and reliable throughout the planning process. I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again.
One Man Band, Singing Telegram, Variety Entertainer, Accordion Player
Response from Squeezebox Hero:
Thanks Michael! You and your friends were an amazing, fun group!!! :-)
Bo was fantastic! Very talented, great personality. He was the perfect talent for my event.
Accordion Player
Response from Squeezebox Hero:
Thanks Yusimi! Great group of folks and fun gig :-)
Squeezebox Hero was a complete hit at our Office Manager's work anniversary party. He was witty, quick and had a very wide variety of songs we could pick from!
Great time and highly recommended.
Accordion Player
Response from Squeezebox Hero:
Thanx Julie! You all were SUPER fun and made it real easy to have a great time! And having a sparring partner on another accordion was a treat!! :-)
Residents enjoyed his performance, choice of music and personality.
One Man Band
Response from Squeezebox Hero:
Thanks! Was super fun crowd and party! Thanks for letting me entertain everybody!!
Funny high energy personable. Ordered a singing telegram for a friend's birthday and it was worth every penny!
Singing Telegram
Response from Squeezebox Hero:
Thanks Shannon! You and your friends were super fun, and thanx for letting me goof off for ya'll :-)
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Bob is awesome! Highly recommend Bo's service to one and all! The best entertainment ever!
Accordion Player
He was personable, versitile and fun. He played at just the right sound level to give a lovely background sound but also was able to read the crowd and play up to their expectations when required. I would definitely use him again.
Accordion Player
Response from Squeezebox Hero:
Thanks Jon! Your party had a WONDERFUL and VERY fun group of folks! Thanks for letting me be a part of it!
I was pleased with Squeezebox Hero. The booking process was very simple as well.
He showed up on time and did exactly what I asked. Thank you!
Accordion Player
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He arrived on time and ready to go. We had a packed house in a small venue, and he made his way around effortlessly. He handled our drunk guests who tried to stump him with requests very well, too. I will call him again.
Accordion Player
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To begin with, I contacted the Squeezebox Hero with an odd request, hand delivery of resumes and performance for a potential job. While I did have some requirements, he filled in a lot of blanks with improvisation. Given that I did not live in the city, he over delivered by thinking through some of the hurdles and coming up with some great alternatives. Finally, he created that buzz I was looking for with the decision makers at the company and some of the employees. If ever in Las Vegas and you need a true professional, Squeezebox Hero is your Man, Band, and Performance Hero.
One Man Band, Singing Telegram, Accordion Player
Booking Info
Price Range: $100-$1000 (plus travel expenses)
Gig Length: 10 - 180 minutes
Languages: Chinese, English, German, Spanish
Website: Visit website
Phone Number: Call
What to Expect
He can perform with various setups, from a capella with just his accordion and boisterous voice all the way to full stage concerts. He can provide his own small HIGH quality sound system for smaller venues and parties! When performing his full concert he uses his "world's smallest backup band" (custom background tracks in his ipod or device!).
About
The Squeezebox Hero is Botielus in his most humorous state! He is a trained professional multi instrumentalist, singer, and composer. Competent on any kind of keyboard (piano, organ, melodica, etc.), sax, and midi.
Botielus studied music at the University of Texas (Austin), US Army school of music, and most recently completed a certificate in music recording and business at the community college in Las Vegas. He has performed for the president of the usa, and around the world in all sorts of concerts and styles of music.
He is currently recording music and occasionally on the road with shows around the country performing solo concerts as well as some with great impersonators (Elvis, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Tina Turner, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, etc.).
Additional Booking Notes
Depends on the event or gig :-)
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| March 30, 2019 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Children's Birthday Party |
| October 24, 2018 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Retirement Community Event |
| October 20, 2018 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm | Socktoberfest Las Vegas |
| October 06, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Holiday Party |
| September 22, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Corporate Event |
| June 09, 2018 • 5:00pm - 5:15pm | Birthday Party |
| May 06, 2018 • 4:30pm - 4:45pm | Cocktail Party |
| April 20, 2018 • 2:30pm - 2:45pm | Wedding Ceremony |
| April 10, 2018 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Corporate Event |
| October 20, 2017 • 12:30pm - 1:30pm | Cultural Event |
| October 07, 2017 • 9:30am - 9:45am | Birthday (Adult) |
| May 09, 2017 • 9:00pm - 10:30pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| April 23, 2017 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Anniversary Party |
| October 07, 2016 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Holiday Party (Other) |
| October 06, 2016 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Corporate Event |
| October 10, 2015 | Dinner Dance |
| May 14, 2015 | Launch Party |
| April 29, 2014 | Other |
Set List
Here are some songs from his songlist: categories pop/rock '70s-'10s and '50s-'60s, traditional/holiday/polka/ethnic, tv/movies, and jazz!
pop/rock
70s - '10s
500 miles
Anyway you want it
Bad Moon Rising
Bad Romance
Bennie & The Jets
Born to be wild
Cars
Cold as Ice
Don't Stop me Now
Don't You Want Me Baby
Don’t Stop Believin’
Eye of the Tiger
Fat Bottomed Girls
Feels like the 1st Time
Freebird (Stairway to)
Godzilla
Goodthing
Highway Star
Hocus Pocus
Hold the Line
Hotel California
I'll Wait
Jump/You Really Got Me
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
Lights
Livin' on a Prayer
Lovin, Touchin, Squeezin
Margaritaville
Music Box Dancer
Old Time Rock-n-Roll
Pinball Wizard
Pretty Fly
Roseanna
Safety Dance
Sailing Away
Sedated
Self Esteem
Smoke on the water
Stairway to Freebird
Tubthumping
Walk This Way
We Will Rock You
Whip it
YMCA
50s - '60s
Baby Elephant March
Brown Eyed Girl
Gimme some lovin
Great Balls of Fire
Hard Day's Night
Hold your Hand
I Feel Good
La Bamba
Lady Madonna
My Girl
Sixteen Candles
Tequila
Tutti Frutti
Twist & Shout
Under the Boardwalk
Wild Thing
Wipe Out
HOLIDAY
Feliz Navidad
Jingle Bells
Hava Nagila (well, more like Seinfeld's Festivus version! Have Some Tequila!)
Rudolph Reindeer
Silent Night
We 3 Kings
(LOTS more xmas, christmas, festivus, worldmas - with my music book!)
TRADITIONAL, POLKA, OTHER
Beer Barrel Polka
Chicken Dance
Clarinet Polka
Danny Boy
Dear Hearts & Gentle People
Ein Prosit
Entertainer
Finiculi Finicula
Helena Polka
In the Mood
Let me call you sweetheart
Lichtersteiner Polka
Old man river
Polka 17
Side by Side
Take Me to the Ballpark
Taps & Revelry
That's Amore
Tick Tock Polka
Uncle Otto's
What a Wonderful World
You're the cream in my coffee
You're the Top
tv/movies
2001 space oddity
Addams family
Andy Griffith
Axel F
Bonanza
Brady Bunch
Chariots of Fire
Doggie in the Window
Dr Zhivago (Lara's Theme)
Flash Gordon
Gilligan's Island
Godfather
Green Acres
Happy Happy Joy Joy
Hokey Pokey
La Cucuracha
Leave it to Beaver
Looney Tunes
Married with Children
Mexican Hat Dance
Munsters
My 3 Sons
Office, the
Old MacDonald
Parks & Recreation
Popeye
Spongebob Squarepants
Starwars theme
Titanic
Wedding March
Woody Woodpecker
Jazz
ONLY ONE as of now!
Take 5
Team
| Botielus | president |
Influences & Inspiration
Accordion & rock pianist: Weird Al, Brave Combo, Those Darn Accordions, Polkacide, Billy Joel, Elton John, Genesis, Journey, Queen, and most any rock/pop stars of '70s-'90s!
Synthesizer and pianist: Danny Elfman, Jean Michel Jarre, Mike Oldfield, Yanni, Tangerine Dream.
Setup Requirements
Nothing needed for singing telegrams. One electrical outlet for full show using his sound system. And just an input and mics for full shows using big sound/lights supplied by the client. Only green M&Ms backstage please!
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