Ian Campbell

Albany, NY

$500 and up

Travels up to 200 miles

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Free Fallin by Tom Petty (Live from the Studio)

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Blackwater by The Doobie Brothers (Live from the Studio)

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Rocket Man by Elton John (Live from the Studio)

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Moondance - Van Morrison Cover

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Overview

Ian Campbell is an acoustic guitar player and singer available for weddings, parties and special events. With a repertoire spanning jazz, acoustic, pop, rock, classics and blues, your event is sure to have music that you and your guests will enjoy.

Ian has performed at hundreds of events including weddings, funerals, art gallery openings, festivals, retirement communities and assisted living facilities, corporate events, conventions, bars and more.

Performances are available in every style - from acoustic backing music through fully amplified "headline" act. Additional musicians and singers are available upon request.


Reviews

7 reviews

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Elizabeth B.

June 20, 2023

Ian is amazing - definitely hire him for your next event

Ian was such a pleasure to work with from start to finish. He was so organized and helpful in planning the music portion of our wedding. And on our wedding he and Kris were amazing!! So many people came up to us to tell us how fantastic the live music was and several people have asked me for Ian’s contact info. I only have amazing things to say about him and Kris and I am so thrilled we had them at our wedding. They truly helped make it such a special event.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Ian Campbell

Thank you so much for the kind words, Elizabeth! I truly appreciate it and so enjoyed playing for you and your guests!


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Sandy H.

November 7, 2022
Verified review

Welcome Party for my son’s wedding Mountaintop

Ian added a special touch to our party. We had about 100 guests. From the time I contacted him, he responded in a timely manner and provided me with a list of songs to choose. He played for 2 hours. He was a professional and talented musician. I will have him play at future events I have and will definitely recommend him to all of my friends. He would add a nice touch to any type of party, small gathering or large.

Hired as: Emcee, Singing Guitarist


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Alex N.

September 16, 2022

Talented and professional!

Ian played the ceremony and cocktail hour at my wedding and I couldn't have picked a better person. He sounded great, had a wide range of songs and everyone had a great time, but he also made it super easy to work with him. He asked the right questions, showed up on time, was very professional. Can't recommend him enough!

Hired as: Guitarist

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Ian Campbell

Thank you so much Alex! It was so great to play for your wedding and am glad that you and your guests had a great time!


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Jeff C.

September 12, 2022
Verified review

Strong

Had a great voice and played all the things we wanted to hear and more. Would highly recommend for any event.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Ian Campbell

Thank you so much for having me play at your party Jeff! I really enjoyed getting to connect with you and your guests! Happy anniversary!


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Dan C.

July 23, 2022
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House party

Ian was fantastic. Great musician, great person will hire him again as soon as we have an event.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Ian Campbell

Thank you so much for having me Dan! It was a ton of fun and I really enjoyed getting to connect with you and your family!

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Booking information

Price range: $500 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 60 - 240 minutes

About

Ian Campbell is an acoustic guitar player and singer playing for weddings, parties and special events. With a repertoire that includes jazz, acoustic, pop, rock, classics and blues, you and your guests are sure to enjoy the music at your event.

Ian has performed at hundreds of events that include weddings, funerals, art gallery openings, festivals, retirement communities and assisted living facilities, corporate events, conventions, bars and more.

For two and a half years Ian toured as a jazz singer and frontman for a Rochester, NY based party band. During that time, he also formed an acoustic jam trio and performed in cities all over the country from New York to LA and Raleigh to Oklahoma City. Some of his music career highlights are singing duets with Darius Rucker from Hootie and the Blowfish and performing in front of crowds as large as 8,000 people.

Performances are available in every style - from acoustic backing music to a fully amplified "headline" act. Additional musicians and singers can be available upon request.

Past booked events

October 2022

28

Friday

Cocktail Party

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Chittenden, VT

September 2022

09

Friday

Anniversary Party

7:00pm - 10:30pm

Brant Lake, NY

July 2022

22

Friday

House Party

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Florence, MA

December 2021

22

Wednesday

Christmas Party

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Englewood, CO

11

Saturday

Christmas Party

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Littleton, CO

October 2021

16

Saturday

Birthday Party

7:30pm - 9:00pm

Denver, CO

Set list

I have a wide repertoire that spans a variety of musical styles. This is a partial set list for review. If there's something that you would like to hear that you don't see here, let me know and I'm willing to bet that I'll be able to add it to my set list for your event!

Feeling Good | Michael Buble
Walking in Memphis | Marc Cohen
In Your Eyes | Peter Gabriel
Melissa | Allman Brothers Band
Into the Mystic | Van Morrison
Easy | The Commodores
El Camino | Amos Lee
American Girl | Tom Petty
Black Water | Doobie Brothers
Breakdown | Tom Petty
Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
Bubble Toes | Jack Johnson
Don't Stop Believing | Journey
Feeling Alright | Joe Cocker
I Melt With You | Modern English
Friend of the Devil | Grateful Dead
Moondance | Van Morrison
Rocket Man | Elton John
Sweet Caroline | Neil Young
The Weight | The Band
The Joker | Steve Miller Band
Tupelo Honey | Van Morrison
Wagon Wheel | Old Crow Medicine Show
Tennessee Whiskey | Chris Stapleton
Learning to Fly | Tom Petty
Stuck in the Middle With You | Steeler's Wheel
My Winding Wheel | Ryan Adams
Freebird | Lynyrd Skynyrd
Long Black Veil | Dave Matthews Band
You Can Call Me Al | Paul Simon
Let Her Cry | Hootie and the Blow Fish
Last Request | Paolo Nutini
Use Somebody | Kings of Leon
Can't You See | Marshall Tucker Band
If You Could Only See | Tonic
Wonderwall | Oasis
Purple Rain | Prince
Jimi Thing | Dave Matthews Band
Crash Into Me | Dave Matthews Band
Grey Street | Dave Matthews Band
Ain't No Sunshine | Bill Withers
Free Falling | Tom Petty
Lie in Our Graves | Dave Matthews Band
Dancing in the Moonlight | King Harvest
Brandy | Looking Glass
I'm Yours | Jason Mraz
Might Quinn | Manfred Mann
Bad Bad Leroy Brown | Jim Croce
Sweet Home Alabama | Lynyrd Skynyrd
She Talks to Angels | Black Crows
Nothing Compares to You | Prince
Running on Empty | Jackson Browne
Knocking on Heaven's Door | Bob Dylan
Father and Son | Cat Stevens
New York | Ryan Adams
You Don't Mess Around With Jim | Jim Croce
Say it Ain't So | Weezer
Beverly Hills | Weezer
I Won't Give Up | Jason Mraz
Round Here | Counting Crows
Long December | Counting Crows
New Shoes | Paolo Nutini
Crush | Dave Matthews Band
Seek Up | Dave Matthews Band
Kodachrome | Paul Simon
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover | Paul Simon
Mack the Knife | Bobby Darin
I Left My Heart in San Francisco | Tony Bennet
My Funny Valentine | Frank Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight | Frank Sinatra
Dream a Little Dream of Me | Louie Armstrong
L-O-V-E | Nat King Cole
One For My Baby | Frank Sinatra
At Last | Etta James
What a Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong
My Girl | The Temptations
Can't Help Falling In Love | Elvis Presley
Dancing in the Moonlight | King Harvest
Blackbird | The Beatles
Yesterday | The Beatles

Influences and inspiration

My influences span the gamut of music from golden age of radio to current acts like Dave Matthews Band.

I've spend my life listening to old swing bands like Glenn Miller, singing along with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, learning to play guitar by stealing my parents' Allman Brothers and Led Zeppelin cds and ultimately expanding my horizons into modern music and current Top 40 hits.

All of these musical styles make their way into different aspects of my performances. If you're looking for a well rounded performer who can play just about any musical style, I'm your guy.

Setup requirements

All I need is access to an electrical outlet. I'll bring everything else!

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