The Social Distance

Nepean, ON

$600 and up depending on length, distance etc

Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

New 2026 - The Social Distance has added female co-lead to the lineup, expanding our range and depth!
Big Shiny Tunes, with an over 130 song setlist filled with favorites from the 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, 10's and a few tiktok favs for the kids. Most importantly, we use a fully digital setup which allows us to play any space size and not blast you with fuzz but with ample room to turn up when the dance floor starts cookin!


Reviews

1 review

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Leanne E.

November 7, 2025

Rocked the back yard!

Awesome show by the Social Distance! Great sound, creative playlist, and energetic performance combined for a memorable evening! Band members were responsive, professional, and adaptable (even inviting one of our talented guests on stage to sing with them.) We sent the band our song preferences and they put together two fantastic set lists that had something for everyone. The show had great pace, with energy building throughout the evening - concluding with an unexpected encore! A big thank you to the Social Distance for helping cement our reputation for throwing the best parties in the neighbourhood!

Hired as: Party Band

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Booking information

Price range: $600 and up depending on length, distance etc

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

What to expect

We are a dynamic band with a full show, lights & fog. We can provide our own PA system and can hire larger systems and sound tech for larger events. We can also help with some basic AV if you are running some speeches or presentation that requires audio.

We require 1.5h setup time (with soundcheck) before the event where we can setup in advance or right before showtime.

About

Get ready for big shiny tunes you know and love — delivered by seasoned musicians with a professional sound and stage presence. We bring it all: lights, fog, and a full guitar rack (or two!). Our electronic drum kit keeps the sound perfectly balanced for any room — powerful, but never overpowering.

We’re not just a band — we’re part of the party. From laid-back dinner sets with great background vibes to full-on dance sets that get everyone moving, we tailor the night to your crowd. Got a friend who loves to sing? Bring them up for a tune! Feeling brave? We’ll even host an air-guitar contest if the crowd’s got the moxy!

The Social Distance is available in multiple formats to fit any venue:
Full Band: The complete experience — lights, energy, and all the hits.
Duo Acoustic: Perfect for smaller rooms, patios, or intimate gatherings.
Compact Full Band: Same great sound, just scaled down — featuring a strike pad drum setup ideal for tighter spaces.

And yes… we solemnly swear not to play Brown Eyed Girl.

Additional booking notes

We provide a PA that will suit most outdoor and indoor shows. Please let us know how many people you expect and the size of the venue space so we can adjust. We can also provide playlist via Bluetooth audio during breaks, and pre/post show.

We require a solid ground to play and covered shelter for outdoor events (tent must be provided). The desired space is 10x12' but we can work with slightly less and prefer more space. We can be flexible.

We also require power at the site, properly grounded we prefer 2 x 15amp circuits but can work with 1 x 20amp or even 1 x 15amp in extreme situations (might have to reduce lighting).

We also require access to a bathroom and water (standard human rights stuff).

Services offered

Set list

Our current song list
New 2026
Manchild - Sabrina Carpenter
Blame Brett - The Beaches
Black Sheep - Metric
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Just a Girl - No Doubt
Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Blues Rock
Diggin' A Hole - Big Sugar
La Grange - ZZ Top
Gimme 3 Steps - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Crossfire - SVR
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Voodoo Thing - Colin James
Keep Your Hands To Yourself - Georgia Satellites

Pop Hits 80's
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Your Love - The Outfield
I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Any Way You Want It - Journey
Material Girl - Madonna

Hard Rock 90's
Hard To Handle - The Black Crowes
Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters
Blow At High Dough - The Tragically Hip
Undone (Sweater Song) - Weezer
Alive - Pearl Jam
Betterman - Pearl Jam
Are You Gonna To Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
That Song / Blown Wide Open - Big Wreck​

Ballads
Bobcaygeon - The Tragically Hip
Run Away To Mars - Talk
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room - John Mayer
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Zombie - The Cranberries

Party Classic Rock
Ballroom Blitz - Sweet
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Time Warp - Rocky Horror Picture Show
Hurts So Good - John Mellencamp
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Thunderstruck - AC/DC
Saturday Night's Alright - Elton John

Party Rock 80's
Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses

Classic Rock
​Fortunate Son - CCR
Honkey Tonk Woman - The Rolling Stones
Tush - ZZ Top
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
Walk This Way - Aerosmith
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Living Loving Maid - Led Zeppelin
Gimme A Bullet - AC/DC​

Not Rock
​Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Beggin' - Maneskin
Bad Guy - Billie Elish
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Hella Good - No Doubt
Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain
Tipsy (A Bar Song) - Shaboozey
White Horse - Chris Stapleton

Party Rock 90's
You Oughta Know - Alanis Morrisette
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
New Orleans Is Sinking - The Tragically Hip
I'm Gonna be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
What's Up - 4 Non Blonds

Punk Pop
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
Flagpole Sitta - Harvey Danger
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Last Nite - The Strokes
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Beverly Hills - Weezer
All The Small Things - Blink 182

Yacht Rock
Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Pride And Joy - SRV
Long Train Running - The Doobie Brothers
All Right Now - Free
Miss You - The Rolling Stones
Run Like Hell / Another Brick In The Wall pt. 2 - Pink Floyd
Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits

Acoustic Rock
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
Bad Moon Rising - CCR
Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
Learning To Fly - Tom Petty
Blister In The Sun - Violent Femmes

Big Shiny Tunes
American Idiot - Green Day
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
S.O.S. - The Glorious Sons
Dancing With Myself - Billy Idol
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Vertigo - U2
Desire - U2
Friday I'm In Love - The Clash
All These Things That I've Done - The Killers
When You We're Young - The Killers
In Too Deep - Sum41
Make It Wit You - The Queens Of The Stone Age
Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus
Since You've Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
Joker And The Thief - Wolfmother
Pink Pony Club - Chapell Raon
Love Myself Today - Biff Naked
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Hash Pipe - Weezer
I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes
Everybody Talks - Neon Trees
Sugar - Maroon 5
Reptillia - The Strokes
Not Ready To Go - The Trews
In View - The Tragically Hip
Rockin' In The Free World - Neil Young
Sunglasses At Night - Cory Hart
Life Is A Highway - Tom Cochrane
Working For The Weekend - Loverboy
Cocaine Cowgirl - Matt Mays
Starseed - Our Lady Peace
Little Bones - The Tragically Hip
Rest Of My Life - Sloan​​​

Influences and inspiration

See the set list!

Setup requirements

Shade Tent (If outdoors)

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