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Rick Bales
Acoustic Guitar
Acoustic Guitar | Rock Acoustic Guitar | See all
Palm Harbor, Florida
Will travel 100 miles from Palm Harbor
About
I will ensure that your event is a success! I play a wide variety of music from today's most popular artists including Jack Johnson, Train, Jason Mraz and more, as well as Classic Rock, 80's, Country and R&B. I strive to create an original style, and always play from the heart. I create unique acoustic interpretations of your favorite tunes.
All of my music samples are recorded live, no overdubs. I incorporate a looping pedal in my act... NO prerecorded music or tracks!
I just added 2 examples of romantic wedding songs to the samples Train - Marry Me and Colbie Caillat - I Do. I am available for ceremonies, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners and receptions.
I have over 30 years of performing experience and have regular gigs at local hotels, restaurants, and other venues. I write and perform original music as well as covers, and I am currently working on a solo CD.
I am available for wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, corporate events, bars and restaurants in Tampa bay and the surrounding area.
I have the experience to adjust to specific needs for your event. I carry top notch equipment to fit the volume and energy level needed for each event, from soft background music to high energy party atmosphere.
** I carry a battery powered PA system for wedding ceremonies on the beach, or any location where electricity is not available. This includes a microphone to amplify the ceremony if requested. **
I have a large repertoire of songs and the set list for your event can be customized to meet your needs!
Previous and current bands include:
* Downtown Possum
* the Angry Neighbors
* the Akousticks
* Cruella D'ville
* Valentine
Discography:
* 1988 - Cruella D'ville - Cruella D'ville - Turner Records
* 1991 - Cruella D'ville - Face the Future - Statue Records
* 2006 - Downtown Possum - Road Tails - Independant
* 2008 - Cruella D'ville - Showdown in Tinsel town - Suncity records
* 2010 - Rick Bales solo - Coming soon!
All of my music samples are recorded live, no overdubs. I incorporate a looping pedal in my act... NO prerecorded music or tracks!
I just added 2 examples of romantic wedding songs to the samples Train - Marry Me and Colbie Caillat - I Do. I am available for ceremonies, cocktail parties, rehearsal dinners and receptions.
I have over 30 years of performing experience and have regular gigs at local hotels, restaurants, and other venues. I write and perform original music as well as covers, and I am currently working on a solo CD.
I am available for wedding ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, cocktail hours, corporate events, bars and restaurants in Tampa bay and the surrounding area.
I have the experience to adjust to specific needs for your event. I carry top notch equipment to fit the volume and energy level needed for each event, from soft background music to high energy party atmosphere.
** I carry a battery powered PA system for wedding ceremonies on the beach, or any location where electricity is not available. This includes a microphone to amplify the ceremony if requested. **
I have a large repertoire of songs and the set list for your event can be customized to meet your needs!
Previous and current bands include:
* Downtown Possum
* the Angry Neighbors
* the Akousticks
* Cruella D'ville
* Valentine
Discography:
* 1988 - Cruella D'ville - Cruella D'ville - Turner Records
* 1991 - Cruella D'ville - Face the Future - Statue Records
* 2006 - Downtown Possum - Road Tails - Independant
* 2008 - Cruella D'ville - Showdown in Tinsel town - Suncity records
* 2010 - Rick Bales solo - Coming soon!
- Anniversaries
- Awards Nights
- Bar Mitzvahs
- Bat Mitzvahs
- Birthday Parties
- Celebrations
- Christmas Parties
- Clubs
- Cocktail Parties
- Community Events
- Conventions
- Corporate Functions
- Country Clubs
- Dinner Dances
- Events
- Family Reunions
- Festivals
- Fund Raisers
- Graduation Parties
- Grand Openings
- Halloween Parties
- New Year's Eve Parties
- Private Parties
- Restaurants
- Reunions
- Studio Session
- Weddings
- Wedding Ceremonies
- Wedding Cocktail Hours
- Wedding Receptions
- What’s Up 4 Non Blondes
- You Shook Me All Night Long AC/DC
- Ain’t No Sunshine Al Green
- Let’s Stay Together Al Green
- Chatahoochie Alan Jackson
- Nutshell Alice In Chains
- Sister Golden Hair America
- Feel Like Making Love Bad Company
- No Matter what Badfinger
- Redneck Girl Bellamy Bros
- Steal My Kisses Ben Harper
- Good Better Than Ezra
- Save a Horse Ride a cowboy Big and Rich
- Paranoid Black Sabbath
- Good Little Girls Blue Country
- Knocking On Heaven’s Door Bob Dylan
- No woman no cry Bob Marley
- Turn The Page Bob Seger
- Summer Of ‘69 Brian Adams
- Crazy Bitch Buckcherry
- My Best Friends Girl Cars
- Bad Moon Rising CCR
- Proud Mary CCR
- I Want You To Want Me Cheap Trick
- Mr. Jones Counting Crows
- Love Song The Cure
- Momma Cruella Dville
- What would you say Dave Matthews
- Ants Marching Dave Matthews
- Landslide Dixie Chicks
- Drift Away Dobie Gray
- These Arms Dwight Yoakum
- Peaceful Easy Feeling Eagles
- Take It Easy Eagles
- Your Song Elton John
- Times Like These Foo Fighters
- Aint Going Down Garth Brooks
- Friends In Low Places Garth Brooks
- Much Too Young Garth Brooks
- Keep your hands to yourself Georgia Sattelites
- Hey Jealousy Gin Blossoms
- Crazy Gnarls Barkley
- Iris Goo Goo Dolls
- Slide Goo Goo Dolls
- Some kind of wonderful Grand Funk
- Blvd Of Broken Dreams Green Day
- Time Of Your Life Green Day
- Paradise City Guns and Roses
- Sweet Child Guns and Roses
- Family Tradition Hank Williams Jr.
- Bucket’s Got A Hole Hank Williams Sr.
- Lips Of An Angel Hinder
- Drive Incubus
- Don’t Change Inxs
- Banana Pancakes Jack Johnson
- Sitting Waiting Wishing Jack Johnson
- Flake Jack Johnson
- Beautiful James Blunt
- Im yours Jason Mraz
- All Along The Watch Tower Jimmy Hendrix
- Pink Houses John Cougar
- Country Roads John Denver
- No Such Thing John Mayer
- Waitin on the world to change John Mayer
- Folsom Prison Johnny Cash
- I Walk The Line Johnny Cash
- Don’t Stop Believin Journey
- Love somebody Keith Urban
- Brandy Kenny Chesney
- Sex is on fire Kings of Leon
- Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin
- Tangerine Led Zeppelin
- Thank You Led Zeppelin
- Hollywood Los Lonley Boys
- Sex and Candy Love and Rockets
- Sweet Home Alabama Lynard Skynard
- Simple Man Lynard Skynard
- California Dreaming Mamas and Papas
- Harder to Breathe Maroon 5
- Disease Matchbox 20
- The Unforgiven Metallica
- Billy Jean Michael Jackson
- Melt with You Modern English
- I’m A Believer Monkees
- Faith George Michael
- Sugar Mountain Neil Young
- Rockstar Nickleback
- Wonderwall Oasis
- Dock of the Bay Otis Redding
- Your Love Outfield
- Elderly Woman Pearl Jam
- Last Kiss Pearl Jam
- Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
- Every Rose Has Its Thorn Poison
- She Fucking Hates Me Puddle Of Mudd
- Fat Bottom Girls Queen
- Breaking the girl Red Hot Chili Pep
- Sitting in a bar Rehab
- Losing My Religion REM
- This one goes out to the one I love REM
- All The Way To Heaven Rick Bales
- Cloudy Skies Rick Bales
- Hazel Eyes Rick Bales
- Momma Rick Bales
- Monster In Me Rick Bales
- The Reason Rick Bales
- Jessies Girl Rick Springfield
- Dead Flowers Rolling Stones
- Closing Time Semisonic
- 4th of July Shooter Jennings
- Lay Your Hair Down Manifesto Shooter Jennings
- Blood and Roses Smithereens
- Runaway Train Soul Asylum
- Swingtown Steve Miller Band
- The Joker Steve Miller Band
- Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder
- Superstition Stevie Wonder
- Plush STP
- Santaria Sublime
- What I Got Sublime
- Creep STP
- Interstate Love Song STP
- Stray Cat strut Hit the Road StrayCats
- Good As I Once Was Toby Keith
- American Girl Tom Petty
- Breakdown Tom Petty
- Mary Jane’s Last Dance Tom Petty
- If You Could Only See Tonic
- Watermelon Crawl Tracy Byrd
- Drops Of Jupiter Train
- Hey Soul Sister Train
- Brown Eyed Girl Van Morison
- Moondance Van Morrison
- Into the mystic Van Morrison
- Blister In The Sun Violent Femmes
- Beverly Hills Weezer
- Here Without You 3 Doors Down
- 80's Hits Acoustic Guitar
- 90's Hits Acoustic Guitar
- Acoustic Guitar
- Beach Music Guitar
- Country Acoustic Guitar
- Rock Acoustic Guitar
Reviews (12)
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Tampa, FL
on 10/21/2011
"Rick was amazing!!! He was completely professional showing up before my event manager was even there. He braved the freezing weather and played every song I asked for and then some my guests requested. He was so polite and extremely talented, I would recommend Rick to everyone/anyone who is looking for an amazing artist to enhance and entertain a great party!!! Thanks again Rick!!!!!"
- Anastasia B.
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Tampa, FL
on 11/14/2010
"Rick Bales was outstanding! He was extremely talented, professional and easy to work with. I would highly recommend Rick to anyone looking to enhance a party or other public gathering with some great music!"
- Jeff B.
Corporate Function
in Tampa, FL
on 04/18/2011
"Rick was wonderful! I explained to him how I wanted the night to go musically and he chose the song list for me. At the end of the evening, when the crowd was smaller than expected, he took requests. He set a great mood for our event. Thank you Rick!"
- Serenity M.
Corporate Function
in Tampa, FL
on 02/12/2012
"Rick was fantastic all our guests and the staff working our party loved his music selection and his musicial talent. He was not the least expensive of my choice but worth every penny, a real profesional. "
- Roy R.
Baby Shower
in Tampa, FL
on 05/12/2012
"Rick was hired to perform at a couples Baby Shower, he did a great job. Everyone was pleased with the songs & his talent. He was very professional, friendly & accommodating. I asked some of my guests how they liked his music & anyone I asked about him was pleased with his performance, especially my son & his wife! And that was very important to me that they were pleased. He helped to keep the party going with the good music that everyone was enjoying. I hired him & he treated me respectfully & I appreciate that immensely. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for excellent entertainment, & would hire him again in the future if needed. "
- Elaine S.
Wedding Cocktail Hour
in Winter Park, FL
on 09/17/2011
"Rick , was great and made our wedding night pefect ....Thanks So much Rick ."
- Scott A.
Private Party
in Sarasota, FL
on 04/09/2011
"Rick was great! Everyone at the party commented on is talent. Great job Rick!
David Columber
Sarasota,Fl. "
- David C.
Birthday Party (Adults)
in Orlando, FL
on 11/26/2010
"Rick was professional and friendly. He played great songs all night! We look forward to using Rick again."
- Jenny W.
Corporate Function
in Orlando, FL
on 08/04/2010
"Excellent performer. Great communication. Will hire again in the future."
- Jaaz A.
Wedding Reception
in Bradenton Beach, FL
on 05/18/2012
"We couldn't be happier with our decision to have Rick perform at our beach wedding. He was very accommodating, learning several new songs for our ceremony and the reception. Not only is Rick a very talented guitar player and singer, he is clearly an experienced performer. He helped our ceremony and reception run smoothly and played to the crowd, selecting songs based on what everyone wanted to hear. Our guests raved about him for days!"
- Jennifer P.
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Learn moreIn addition to Palm Harbor, Rick Bales will also travel to Oldsmar, Tarpon Springs, Crystal Beach, Clearwater, Odessa, Ozona, Tampa, Dunedin, Holiday, Safety Harbor, New Port Richey, Elfers, Port Richey, Largo, Belleair Beach, Lutz, Saint Petersburg, Land O Lakes, Pinellas Park, Indian Rocks Beach, Hudson, Seminole, Bay Pines, Aripeka, Brooksville, Spring Hill, Mango, Zephyrhills, Brandon, Seffner and many other locations in and around the Palm Harbor area.
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