- Otis Orchards, WA
- Singing Guitarist
- $750 (solo) $2000 (band) plus travel expenses
Barbara N. said
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Steve Merriam
Overview
Steve can entertain your club, party or event with sets of listening music for the dinner crowd or more energetic music for when the party gets going. Steve plays a mix classic rock, country and blues - popular songs we know and love.
Reviews
2 reviews
Leticia R.
May 3, 2026Perfect music for our wedding ceremony
Steve played songs for the perfect ambiance at our wedding ceremony. They were lovely played songs. It made everything more memorable!
His communication beforehand as well, was great and easy to message.
Hired as: Guitarist
Jay W.
June 10, 2024Fun event
Steve arrived early and played exceptionally. He covered several genre's and was nice to be around. I will definitely have him again at another event!
Hired as: One Man Band, Singing Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $250 and up
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
What to expect
My name is Steve Merriam. - I specializing in real nice guitar playing. Rock, blues, country, and soul. I play soft listening music for a dinner crowd or lively popular music if people want to party and dance.
I have many years of performing experience so I can read a crowd well. I get the feel for if they would like softer listening music or livelier moving music. It may be country songs, rock songs or just some nice melodies as background music to visit and relax.
About
Steve is a seasoned guitar player whose musical performing career spans over over 50 years. Originally from the Seattle/Tacoma area, Steve studied at the Guitar Institute of Technology in Hollywood, CA and has been in numerous bands in a variety of genres from the early 70's until now. Steve toured throughout the Northwest United States, Canada, Philippines, and Japan.
Influence include Eric Clapton. Tommy Emmanuel, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Satriani, Robin Trower, and so many others over the past half century.
Additional booking notes
I have several sound systems to appropriate for any size room.
I have lighting system
Services offered
Upcoming booked events
June 2026
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Missoula, MT
Past booked events
May 2026
02
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 4:45pm
•
Missoula, MT
April 2025
25
Friday
MOON - NFB
All-day event (Sat)
19
Saturday
Patriotic Brewing -SnD
All-day event
12
Saturday
MAV's SM
All-day event
March 2025
28
Friday
MOON - NFB
All-day event (Sat)
27
Thursday
Rendezvous - SnD
All-day event
22
Saturday
Patriotic Brew - SnD
All-day event
14
Friday
Silver Spur - WR
All-day event
13
Thursday
reandezvous - HiNotes
All-day event
08
Saturday
MAV's - SM
All-day event
07
Friday
A Bar Montana - SM-Solo
All-day event
February 2025
28
Friday
MOON NFB
All-day event (Sat)
20
Thursday
rendezvous - HiNite
All-day event
15
Saturday
VFW Whitefish WR
All-day event
07
Friday
Blue Moon - WR
All-day event (Sat)
January 2025
30
Thursday
Rendezvous - HiNotes
All-day event
18
Saturday
VFW Whitefish
All-day event
11
Saturday
Maverick's Casino
All-day event
09
Thursday
Rendezvous -SnD
All-day event
03
Friday
BLUE Moon - WR
All-day event (Sat)
December 2024
27
Friday
Blue Moon NFB
All-day event (Sat)
November 2024
22
Friday
Great Northern
9:00pm - 11:30pm
17
Sunday
Sacred Waters
All-day event
September 2024
14
Saturday
Maverick's Casino
All-day event
13
Friday
West Glacier KOA
All-day event
August 2024
10
Saturday
Maverick's Casino
All-day event
09
Friday
West Glacier KOA Resort
All-day event
July 2024
27
Saturday
Rendezvous
5:30am - 9:30am
22
Monday
West Glacier KOA Resort
All-day event
19
Friday
BLUE MOON
All-day event (Sat)
14
Sunday
Private Party
All-day event
13
Saturday
Maverick's Casino
All-day event
11
Thursday
Casino
All-day event
10
Wednesday
Private Party
All-day event
03
Wednesday
Sacred Waters
All-day event
June 2024
16
Sunday
Sacred Waters Brewing
All-day event
08
Saturday
Maveick's Casino - Lakeside, MT
All-day event
07
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Kalispell, MT
May 2024
26
Sunday
Sacred Waters Brewing
All-day event
Set list
*Sunshine on My Shoulders John Denver
*While My Guitar Eric Clapton
*Ghost Riders in the sky
Amarillo by Morning
Your Man
Neon Moon
Fireman
Pink Cadillac
Copperhead Road
The Dance
Wagon Wheel
Boot Scootin' Boogie
Brown Eye'd Girl
Fast As You
Friends in Low Places
Margaritaville
Next Broken Heart
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Ramblin' Man
Sweet Home Alabama
*Talks To Angels Black Crows
*Classical Gas
* Open Arms Journey
*Killing Me Softly with his song
*I walk Alone Green Day
*Old Man Look At My Life Neil Young
*Like A Hurricane
Cinnamon Girl
*Only The Lonely Motels
*While My Guitar Beatles
*If I Fell
*And I Love Her
*Here comes the Sun
*Michelle
*Dust in the Wind Kansas
*Folsom Prison
*Fly Me To The Moon
*Autumn Leaves
*Blue Bossa
*More Than A Feeling - Boston
White house Road Tyler Childers
Copperhead Road
American Girl T Petty
Long Train Runnin' Doobie Brothers
Love Her Madly Doors
Old Time R&R Bob Sieger
Against the Wind Bob Sieger
Call Me the Breeze Skynnard
Sweet Home Alabama
Gimme' 3 Steps
Pride an Joy S.R.V
Cold Shot S. R. V
Black Magic Woman Santana
Oye Como Va
Evil Ways
Tears in Heaven Eric Clapton
Layla
After Midnight
Little Wing (SM) Hendrix
Shake Rattle N Roll
Dirty Wine Original
Little White Lies Original
( * These songs are Instrumental solo guitar performance - no vocals)
Influences and inspiration
Influence include Joe Bonamassa, Joe Satriani, Robin Trower, Nick Johnston, and so many others over the past half century.
Setup requirements
AC Power
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