CELEBRITY ARTISTS
Classic Rock Artists
Steve Augeri was the lead singer of Journey from 1998 – 2007, taking over for Steve Perry. He toured the world in front of millions of Journey fans throughout this time period, bringing fans their biggest hits. Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. They had eighteen Top 40 singles. Steve also recorded 3 albums with the band.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List:
Don’t Stop Believin’
Separate Ways
Lights
Faithfully
Lovin’ Touchin’ Squeezin’
Anyway You Want It
Tommy DeCarlo was a huge fan of Brad Delp, the original lead singer of Boston. Brad passed away in 2007 and upon hearing of his passing, he recorded some covers of Boston tunes as a tribute to his idol and offered to sing at a memorial service that was being held for Brad. Tom Scholz, the founder of Boston immediately invited him to be part of the service.
Tommy joined Boston as an official member in 2008 and has done every tour since.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List:
More Than a Feeling
Peace of Mind
Foreplay / Long Time
Smokin’
Don’t Look Back
Rock and Roll Band
In 1985, Jason Scheff was tapped to replace Peter Cetera as the bassist and lead singer of the legendary group Chicago. He held the position for 31 years before he retired from the group in 2016. Jason is an incredible vocalist, singing all of the classic Chicago hits.
We often pair Jason with Jay DeMarcus (Rascal Flatts) as they have a new band together called Generation Radio.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List:
25 or 6 to 4
Will You Still Love Me?
You’re the Inspiration
Hard for Me to Say I’m Sorry
Saturday In the Park
Old Days
Feeling Stronger
Just You ‘N’ Me
Hard Habit to Break
Mickey Thomas is best known as one of the lead vocalists of Jefferson Starship, Starship and the Elvin Bishop Band. Jefferson Starship and Starship had both Gold and Platinum albums in the 1980’s and had three #1 hits and multiple Top 40 hits throughout their tenure.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set
Fooled Around and Fell In Love (#3 1976)
Jane (#14 1979)
Find Your Way Back (#3 1981)
We Built This City (#1 1985)
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now
Randall grew up in Jacksonville, FL and is a self-taught guitarist that caught the interest of both Ronnie Van Zandt and Alan Collins, founding members of Lynyrd Skynyrd in the 1970’s when he was playing the club circuit. When Lynyrd Skynyrd reunited in 1987, Alan Collins handpicked Randall to join the band, where he remained through the mid 1990’s. Randall continues to perform Skynyrd classics around the globe, delighting audiences with their Southern rock anthems.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Free Bird
Sweet Home Alabama
Gimmer Three Steps
What’s Your Name
Call Me the Breeze
Simple Man
Swamp Music
John Elefante is the former lead singer of Kansas and was a major song writing contributor on both the Vinyl Confessions and Drastic Measures albums. He wrote “Fight Fire with Fire” which remains the band’s highest charting single at #3 on the Mainstream Rock Charts. He is a two time Grammy award winning producer as well.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Carry On Wayward Son
Point of No Return
Dust In the Wind
Fight Fire With Fire
Hold On
Play the Game Tonight
Fran Cosmo was the touring lead vocalist of Boston from 1994 - 2004. He was the principal vocalist on the Certified Platinum fourth album "Walk On" that went to #7 on the US Charts. He also sang on the 5th album "Corporate America" and is featured on two songs on the "Greatest Hits" album. His son Anton was the touring lead guitarist during this stretch as well and also received writing credits on multiple tunes on the “Corporate America” album.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
More Than a Feeling
Peace of Mind
Foreplay / Long Time
Smokin’
Don’t Look Back
Rock and Roll Band
Mike Reno is the lead singer of the Canadian rock band Loverboy. Their hit singles “Working for the Weekend” and “Turn Me Loose” have become arena rock staples and are still hears on classic rock radio stations across the globe. Mike also sang the duet “Almost Paradise” with Ann Wilson from Heart in the epic movie Footloose as well as “Heaven In Your Eyes” for the Top Gun soundtrack.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set
Working for the Weekend
Turn Me Loose
Almost Paradise
Lovin’ Every Minute of It
Heaven In Your Eyes
Billy Burnette graced the stage as a guitarist and lead vocalist for Fleetwood Mac for 8 years, appearing on 3 albums as well as live concert DVDs. He also toured with Rock and Roll Hall of Famers John Fogerty and Bob Dylan and wrote songs for Roy Orbison, Ray Charles, Rod Stewart, Cher, Faith Hill and Greg Allman. He is also a Rockabilly Legend as his Father Dorsey Burnette and his Uncle Johnny Burnette formed the Original Rock and Roll Trio. Billy carries on their legacy to this day.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
The Chain
Go Your Own Way
Don’t Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow)
Oh Well (1969)
World Turning
Rhiannon
You Make Lovin’ Fun
Tear It Up
Bekka Bramlett fronted Mick Fleetwood’s Band the Zoo between 1991-92 and then joined Fleetwood Mac between 1993 – 1995). They toured the world, playing for Kings and Queens as well as Presidents carrying on the Fleetwood Mac legacy. She is one of the most in demand backup and session singers in Nashville, having performed and recorded with Joe Cocker, Vince Gill, Bad Company, Billy Joel, Faith Hill, Bob Seagar and more. Bekka has a soulful voice and always delivers emotional, heart wrenching versions of Fleetwood Mac classics and more.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
The Chain
Dreams
Say You Love Me
You Make Lovin’ Fun
Go Your Own Way
Don’t Stop
Bell Bottom Blues (Derek and the Dominoes Cover)
Imagine (John Lennon Cover)
Hailing from Australia, Greg Hind toured the world for 20 years with Little River Band, performing for sold out audiences. Greg was the lead guitarist and one of the primary vocalists for the band, also serving as their musical director. Little River Band has sold over 30 million records and scored 13 US Top 40 hits. The audience won’t stop singing along as Greg romps through hit after hit with amazing stage presence.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Lonesome Loser
Cool Change
Lady
The Night Owls
It’s a Long Way There
Help Is On Its Way
Reminiscing
Happy Anniversary
Derek St. Holmes is the voice behind some of the most iconic songs in rock and roll history. As the lead singer of the legendary Ted Nugent Band, he is the voice on “Stranglehold”, “Hey Baby”, “ Just What the Doctor Ordered” and more. Derek’s incredible guitar playing and his classic vocal abilities have been wowing audiences since the 1970s. He hasn’t missed a beat. His high energy performances are not to be missed.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Stranglehold
Cat Scratch Fever
Hey Baby
Just What the Doctor Ordered
Live It Up
Baby please Don’[t Go
Let It Rock
Don Felder is a former Eagles lead guitarist from 1974 through 2001, best known as the co-writer of Hotel California. His lead guitar chops are some of the best in the business, and the Eagles catalog is second to none with Greatest Hits Vol 1 being the best selling album of all time and Hotel California being the #3 selling album ever. Additionally, Don is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a best-selling author with his 2008 book, “Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles”.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List:
Hotel California
Life In the Fast Lane
Take It Easy
Heartache Tonight
Already Gone
One of These Nights
Jack Blades is a founding member, lead vocalist and bassist for the band Night Ranger. Night Ranger has sold over 17 million albums with ten Top 40 hits on Billboard’s US Rock Charts. “Sister Christian” rose all the way to #2, while “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” peaked at #4. In 1989 Jack briefly left Night Ranger to form the supergroup Damn Yankees with Tommy Shaw from Styx and Ted Nugent. With seven Top 10 hits on Billboard’s US Mainstream Rock charts, Damn Yankees boasts a double Platinum album and a Gold album with the #2 hit “High Enough”. Jack’s amazing voice and high energy stage presence captivate any crowd.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List:
Sister Christian
Don’t Tell Me You Love Me
You Can Still Rock in America
When You Close Your Eyes
High Enough (Damn Yankees)
Highway to Hell (AC/DC Cover)
1990’s Artists
Mark McGrath is the lead singer of the band Sugar Ray that gained fame in the 1990’s and early 2000’s. They charted four Top 10 hits, two of which went to #1. Mark went on to host the television shows Extra and Don’t Forget the Lyrics. He remains active with Sugar Ray and solo performances and always puts on an incredible show.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Fly (1997) - #1 US Pop Charts
Every Morning (1999) - #1 US Pop Charts
Someday (1999) - #2 US Pop Charts
When It’s Over (2001) - #7 US Pop charts
Fight For Your Right To Party (Beastie Boys Cover)
Art Alexakis is the singer, songwriter and guitarist of the rock band Everclear. Everclear boasts three Platinum albums and five Top 5 hits and 7 other Top 40 hits throughout their career.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set
Santa Monica (#1 1995)
I Will Buy You a New Life (#3 1998)
Father of Mine (#4 1997)
Wonderful (#3 2000)
AM Radio (#15 2000)
Michael Glabicki is the Lead Singer of Rusted The band achieved fame in 1994 with its platinum-selling album When I Woke, which included hit single "Send Me on My Way". The song has been featured prominently in many films and commercials. Rusted Roots has sold more than three million albums.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Send Me on My Way (1995)
Ecstasy (1995)
Rain (1995)
Welcome to My Party
Suspcious Minds (Elvis Cover)
You Wreck Me (Tom Petty Cover)
Chris Baron is a founding member and lead vocalist for the 90’s sensation the Spin Doctors. Their debut album “Pocket Full of Kryptonite” was certified Platinum and spawned five Top 40 hits on Billboard’s US Mainstream Charts, including “Two Princes”, “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong” and “Jimmy Olsen’s Blues”. The Spin Doctor’s contributed a cover of “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” for the Academy Award Winning Film “Philadelphia” as well as a cover of “Spanish Castle Magic” for the album “Stone Free” a Tribute to Jimi Hendrix. Chris’s amazing voice and stage presence make him one of the most recognizable artists of the 90’s.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List:
Two Princes
Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong
Jimmy Olsen’s Blues (Pocket Full of Kryptonite)
What Time Is It?
You Let Your Heart Go Too Fast
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (CCR Cover)
Hip Hop
Tone Loc is a Grammy nominated legendary hip hop artist rising to prominence in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s with his hits Wild Thing and Funky Cold Medina. The video for Wild Thing was a staple on MTV and reached #2 on the US Hot 100 charts, while the follow up Funky cold Medina peaked at #3 on the charts. His album Loc-ed After Dark reached #1 in the US and has been certified double platinum. His songs have been featured in multiple Ace Ventura movies and his voice has been heard in prominent television shows and films such as King of the Hill and Bebe’s Kids. Above all else, Tone Loc is a performer and hype man that can work the crowd into a frenzy.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Wild Thing
Funky Cold Medina
Back In Black Free-Style
Naughty by Nature burst onto the music scene in 1989. Mentored by Queen Latifah, the group rose to fame with their first hit O.P.P. which sampled the Jackson 5’s “ABC”, which was named one of the top 100 rap singles of all-time by Rolling Stone Magazine. Led by Treach, they won the Grammy for Best Rap Album “Poverty’s Paradise” in 1995 as well as the American Music Award for Favorite New Artist in 1992. Their anthems like Hip Hop Hooray are crowd favorites and Treach delivers an incredibly engaging stage performance that works the crowd into a frenzy.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
O.P.P.
Hip Hop Horray
Feel Me Flow
Jamboree
Holiday
Everything’s Gonne Be Alright
Motown / R&B
Theo Peoples is the only person on the planet that fronted both the Temptations (1992 – 1998) and the Four Tops (1998 – 2011). Theo played an instrumental roll in the Temptations Grammy nominated albums For Lovers Only and Phoenix Rising. Upon leaving the Temptations, Theo was tapped by legendary Four Tops vocalist Levi Stubbs to replace him onstage as he suffered a stroke. Theo fronted the Tops for 13 years. His voice is unmatched and the available song catalog is filled with incredible Motown favorites from these two Hall of Fame groups.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
My Girl
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
Can’t Get Next To You
Papa Was a Rolling Stone
I Wish It Would Rain
Treat Her Like a Lady
Reach Out
Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
Bernadette
Standing in the Shadows of Love
Same Old Song
Skip Martin is a Grammy Award winning artist, songwriter, producer and author, best known for his tenure as a lead singer and trumpeter for two legendary groups, Kool & the Gang and the Dazz Band. His achievements include MOBO Outstanding Achievement Award, Plantinum & gold Record recipient, R&B Song of the Year, six consecutive Top 100 albums and two Top 100 singles. When Skip is onstage, it is an all out party, cranking out Kool & the Gang classics like Get Down On It and Celebration.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Celebration
Get Down On It
Ladies Night
Jungle Boogie
Hollywood Swinging
Fresh
Too Hot
Take My Heart
Let It Whip (Dazz Band)
Country Artists
Jay DeMarcus is one of the founding members of the legendary country music group Rascal Flatts. Over the course of their career, Rascal Flatts had sixteen #1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Charts and has sold over 27 million albums throughout their 22 year career. In 2005, they took home the Grammy for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Bless the Broken Road" which was #1 for 5 weeks. In 2020, DeMarcus Family Rules debuted on Netflix. The popular reality show provides and inside look at the lives of Jay, his wife Allison and their children.
We often pair Jay with Jason Scheff (formerly of Chicago) as they have a new band together called Generation Radio.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List:
Life Is a Highway
Bless the Broken Road
These Days
Fast Cars and Freedom
Yours If You Want It
Sara Evans is one of the most prominent women in country music. She has sold over 6 million albums and had five #1 hits along with nine other Top 10 singles. In won the 2005 Academy of Country Music Award for Top Female Vocalist, the Billboard Award for Country Video of the Year in 1998 and the 2006 Radio & Records Reader’s Poll for Female Vocalist of the Year. Always adored by the audience, Sara delivers an amazing upbeat performance full of hits.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Born To Fly
A Little Bit Stronger
A Real Fine Place to Start
Suds in the Bucket
Perfect
If I Can’t Have You (Bee Gees Cover)
No matter what he does or where he goes, Uncle Kracker adheres to a simple yet rather timeless philosophy of just having fun. He loves to get the crowd going and his timeless songs will have everyone singing along. His 2000 major label debut Double Wide went double Platinum and yielded the #1 hit “Follow Me”. His 2002 follow up No Stranger to Shame reached gold status and spawned the cross-format hit of Dobe Gray’s cover “Drift Away” which topped the adult contemporary charts for 28 weeks. Uncle Kracker’s songs have cross over appeal and delight audiences across the country.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Follow Me
Smile
Drift Away
All Summer Long
When the Sun Goes Down
Other Personalities
The 1985 Chicago Bears are known as one of the greatest teams in NFL history. The Super Bowl champions roster was filled with outlandish personalities and talent that extended beyond the football field. Hall of Famer Dan “Danimal” Hampton plays music in his free time. His classic rock style and Chicago Bears parody songs are an incredible treat for any event with football or Chicago Bears fans. Appearances can also include an autograph signing.
Typical Celebrity Sit-In Set List
Get Ready (Temptations Cover)
Two Tickets To Paradise (Eddie Money Cover)
Cheddar Yell (Billy Idol Bears Parody)
Light Shredding (Billy Idol Bears Parody)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond Cover)
Sweet Home Chicago
Other Artists We Can Work With
Motown / R&B
- Spike Bonhart (Spinners and Four Tops)
- GC Cameron (Spinners and Temptations)
- Kim Weston
- Bobby Brown (New Edition)
Hip Hop
- Rob Base
- Young MC
- Sugarhill Gang
- Vanilla Ice
Classic Rock
- Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top)
- Wally Palmer (The Romantics)
- Colin Hay (Men at Work)
- Alice Cooper
- Derek St Holmes (Lead singer of Ted Nugent Band)
- Terri Nunn (Berlin)
- Sebastian Bach (Skid Row)
- John Oates (Hall & Oates)
90’s / Alternative
- Scott Stapp (Creed)
- Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra)
- Emerson Hart (Tonic)
- Ed Rolland (Collective Soul)
- Zach and Paul (Smashmouth)
- Jesse and Robin (Gin Blossoms)
- Matt Scannell (Vertical Horizon)
- Ken and Drew (Sister Hazel)
- KT Tunstall
Country
- Big N Rich
- Elle King
- Gary LeVox (Rascal Flatts)
- Gretchen Wilson
- Phil Vassar
- Aaron Tippin
- Billy Dean
- Brandy Clarke
- Brothers Osborne
- CAM
- Carly Pearce
- Cassadee Pope
- Charles Esten
- Chase Bryant
- Chase Rice
- Clare Dunn
- Clay Walker
- Clint Black
- Colin Raye
- Colt Ford
- Cooper Alan
- Craig Campbell
- David Nail
- Diamond Rio
- Easton Corbin
- Eddie Montgomery
- Eric Paslay
Country
- Frankie Ballard
- Gabby Barrett
- Hunter Hayes
- Ingrid Andress
- Jake Hoot
- Jaime O’Neal
- Jana Kramer
- Jerrod Niemann
- Joe Nichols
- John Anderson
- John Conlee
- Jon Pardi
- Jordan Davis
- Josh Turner
- Kip Moore
- Lainey Wilson
- LeAnn Rimes
- Lee Brice
- Lindsay Ell
- LOCASH
- Maddie & Tae
- Michael Ray
- Mickey Guyton
- Mitchell Tenpenny
- Morgan Evans
- Nate Smith
- Neal McCoy
- Nico Moon
Country
- Pam Tillis
- Randy Houser
- Randy Owen (of Alabama)
- Reba McEntire
- Robert Earl Keen
- Rodney Atkins
- Russell Dickerson
- Sam Hunt
- Shenandoah
- Tenille Arts
- Terri Clark
- Thompson Square
- Trace Adkins
- Tracy Lawrence
- Vince Gill
- Wynonna
“I’ve been fortunate to perform at many events around the world with different bands, and I have to say Maggie Speaks is one of the best bands I’ve ever shared the stage with…world class musicianship, with a high energy performance guaranteed to rock any party! “
– Mark McGrath (Sugar Ray)