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Josh & the Empty Pockets

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Chicago, Illinois

Will travel 3000 miles from Chicago

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Josh & the Empty Pockets

Cover Band

Chicago, Illinois

(30 Reviews)

About

Named one of AMERICA'S 15 BEST WEDDING BANDS!
(The Feast Wedding Special)

#1 Gigmasters Cover Band!

#1 Gigmasters Customer Satisfaction!

Chicago's Best Modern Event Band.

Specializing in today's hits and reinvented classics, the Empty Pockets offer a dynamic and fun musical experience sure to keep your event rocking all night long. Plus, we'll help you through every detail of the party planning process AND tailor our show to reflect your personal style.

Why Hire Us?

We're professional, we love what we do, and it shows. That's why we've headlined SXSW music festival, shared the stage with Jennifer Hudson at the House of Blues, toured the world on Princess Cruise Lines, had two singles chart on the Billboard top 100, and garnered appearances and song placements on multiple major network and cable television programs. We are a hip alternative to your traditional event band - no pomp and circumstance here, just straight up rock and roll.

"With a Buddy Holly tribute album, a record contract and a SXSW showcase under their belt, Josh and the Empty Pockets are, by most accounts, a successful indie band. But they also do local weddings, getting bodies on the floor with a rockabilly-heavy set that often deviates for a crowd-pleasing Michael Jackson medley."
-James Jung, The Feast Wedding Special

"There's no stopping this kid!"
-Hedi Weiss, Chicago Sun Times

"Huge young, talent... Terrific!"
-Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune

"Josh And The Empty Pockets have a bright future. They play intelligent, well-crafted pop/rock with substance that still manages to not get bogged down in its own importance. Buddy Holly would be proud." 
-Duke Egbert, Daily Vault Album Reviews

"The songs are melodic and interesting and they're obviously talented musicians that work together... I guess the best word to describe this band is fun.  They seem to be having the time of their lives, which is infectious..."
-Amy Lotsberg, Producer of Collected Sounds
  • Anniversaries
  • Bachelorette Parties
  • Banquets
  • Birthday Parties
  • Children's Birthday Parties
  • Celebrations
  • Christenings
  • Christmas Parties
  • Church Services
  • Clubs
  • Cocktail Parties
  • Community Events
  • Conventions
  • Corporate Functions
  • Dinner Dances
  • Events
  • Festivals
  • Fund Raisers
  • Funerals
  • Graduation Parties
  • Grand Openings
  • Picnic
  • Private Parties
  • Proms
  • Restaurants
  • Sweet 16 Parties
  • Weddings
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Cocktail Hours
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Raise Your Glass Pink
  • Hey Soul Sister Train
  • Gives You Hell All American Rejects
  • Forget You Cee Lo Green
  • Glitter in the Air Pink
  • American Honey Lady Antebellum
  • I'm Yours J. Mraz
  • Lucky J. Mraz + C. Callait
  • Love Story T. Swift
  • The Cave Mumford + Sons
  • Little Lion Man Mumford + Sons
  • First Day of My Life Bright Eyes
  • Everything M. Buble
  • The Luckiest B. Folds
  • Come Away With Me N. Jones
  • Turn Me On N. Jones
  • Hey There Delilah Plain White T's
  • You are the Best Thing R. La Montagne
  • Stars Go Blue R. Adams
  • Today J. Radin
  • One and Only Teitur
  • The Underdog Spoon
  • The Way I Am I. Michaelson
  • Bullets B. Schneider
  • Falling Slowly G. Hansard + M. Irglova
  • The Time of My Life D. Cook
  • This Year's Love D. Grey
  • Two is Better than One Boys Like Girls
  • Until You D. Barnes
  • Hot 'n Cold K. Perry
  • Home Daughtry
  • I'll Stay with You Goo Goo Dolls
  • Sunday Morning Maroon 5
  • Comfortable J. Mayer
  • Better Together J. Johnson
  • The Difference The Wallflowers
  • Wild Rover Dropkick Murphys
  • Drunken Lullabies Dropkick Murphys
  • Black Horse & the Cherry Tree KT Tunstall
  • Mr. Jones Counting Crows
  • Hangin' Around Counting Crows
  • (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles The Proclaimers
  • Wonderwall Oasis
  • Basket Case Green Day
  • Rock n Roll E. Hutchinson
  • Stay (Wastin' Time) Dave Matthews Band
  • What Would You Say Dave Matthews Band
  • Hard to Handle Black Crowes
  • GIRLS Just Wanna Have a MASHUP C. Lauper/Beastie Boys
  • My Favorite Mistake S. Crow
  • That Thing You Do The Wonders
  • Mmm Bop Hanson
  • Run Around/All For You Blues Traveler/Sister Hazel
  • I'm a Believer Smashmouth
  • Feels Like Home C. Kreviazuk/E. Hayes
  • Somedays You Gotta Dance Dixie Chicks
  • The Way You Love Me F. Hill
  • Friends in Low Places G. Brooks
  • Callin' Baton Rouge G. Brooks
  • Squeeze Me In G. Brooks/T. Yearwood
  • Redneck Woman G. Wilson
  • Fall Into Me Sugarland
  • Little White Church Little Big Town
  • I Loved Her First Heartland
  • Fishin' in the Dark Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  • Thank God I'm a Country Boy J. Denver
  • Sweet Child of Mine Guns 'n Roses
  • Don't Stop Believin' Journey
  • Pour Some Sugar on Me Def Leppard
  • Your Love The Outfield
  • Safety Dance Men Without Hats
  • Sunglasses at Night C. Hart
  • Footloose K. Loggins
  • Don't Fight It K. Loggins + S. Perry
  • Fire The Pointer Sisters
  • Back in Black ACDC
  • Black Velvet A. Myles
  • Material Girl Madonna
  • Forever Young R. Stewart/B. Dylan
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen
  • Michael Jackson Tribute M. Jackson
  • PYT M. Jackson
  • Livin' on a Prayer Bon Jovi
  • Jessie's Girl R. Springfield
  • Not Fade Away/Satisfaction B. Holly/Rolling Stones
  • Simple Man L. Skynyrd
  • Black Dog Led Zeppelin
  • Play that Funky Music Wild Cherry
  • I Will Survive G. Gaynor
  • Sweet Caroline N. Diamond
  • Ain't No Mountain High Enough M. Gaye + T. Terrell
  • Higher Ground S. Wonder
  • Superstition S. Wonder
  • Isn't She Lovely S. Wonder
  • You are the Sunshine of My Life S. Wonder
  • Signed Sealed Delivered S. Wonder
  • Takin' Care of Business B.T.O.
  • What I Like About You The Romantics
  • The Thrill is Gone B.B. King
  • Sweet Home Chicago B. Guy/R. Johnson
  • Mustang Sally M. Rice
  • Kodachrome P. Simon
  • You're Mama Don't Dance Loggins & Messina
  • Dixie Chicken Little Feat
  • Shakedown Street Grateful Dead
  • Joy to the World Three Dog Night
  • Southern Cross Crosby Stills & Nash
  • To Make You Feel My Love B. Dylan
  • Knockin' on Heaven's Door B. Dylan
  • Landslide Fleetwood Mac
  • Wild Night V. Morrison
  • Domino V. Morrison
  • Have I Told You Lately V. Morrison
  • Crazy Love V. Morrison
  • Moondance V. Morrison
  • Tupelo Honey V. Morrison
  • Brown Eyed Girl V. Morrison
  • Rockin' Robin Jackson 5
  • My Girl The Temptations
  • In My Life The Beatles
  • Rock And Roll Music The Beatles
  • I Saw Her Standing There The Beatles
  • Twist and Shout The Beatles
  • I Will The Beatles
  • Act Naturally H. Williams/The Beatles
  • Jackson Cash/Carter
  • It Ain't Me Babe Cash/Carter
  • Folsom Prison Blues J. Cash
  • Feelin' Alright J. Cocker
  • Old Time Rock and Roll J. Cocker
  • Chain of Fools A. Franklin
  • At Last E. James
  • Runaway/Let the Sunshine In D. Shannon/B. Raitt/The 5th Dimension
  • Shout Isley Brothers
  • Good Golly Miss Molly Little Richard
  • Jailhouse Rock Elvis
  • Hound Dog Elvis
  • Blue Suede Shoes Perkins/Elvis
  • Great Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Everyday B. Holly
  • Reddy Teddy B. Holly
  • Oh Boy B. Holly
  • Peggy Sue B. Holly
  • That'll be the Day B. Holly
  • Ollie Vee B. Holly
  • Maybe Baby B. Holly
  • True Love Ways B. Holly
  • Roll Over Beethoven C. Berry
  • Brown Eyed Handsome Man C. Berry
  • Johnny B. Goode C. Berry
  • Rockin' Around the Clock Bill Haley & the Comets
  • Stand by Me S. Cooke
  • Over the Rainbow Standard
  • Almost Like Being in Love Standard
  • Cheek to Cheek Standard
  • When I Fall in Love Standard
  • I'm Beginning to See the Light Standard
  • Blame It On My Youth Standard
  • Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby Standard
  • Fever Standard
  • I'll Be Seeing You Standard
  • Come Rain or Come Shine Standard
  • (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons Standard
  • Someday My Prince Will Come Standard
  • It Might As Well Be Spring Rodgers & Hammerstein/Standard
  • Beyond the Sea Darin/Standard
  • Dindi Standard
  • Taking a Chance on Love Standard
  • God Bless the Child Standard
  • My Way Standard
  • Paper Moon Standard
  • Satin Doll Standard
  • The Girl from Ipanema Jobim/Standard
  • Route 66 Standard
  • The Way You Look Tonight Standard
  • I Can't Give You Anything But Love Standard
  • More Than You Know Standard
  • It Don't Mean A Thing Ellington/Standard
  • Bye Bye Blackbird Standard
  • I'm Through With Love Standard
  • It Had to Be You Standard
  • Just Squeeze Me Standard
  • Please Be Kind Standard
  • Twisted Standard
  • Save Your Love for Me Standard
  • I Got it Bad (and That Ain't Good) Standard
  • Bewitched Standard
  • Mac the Knife Standard
  • Can't Help Lovin' That Man Kern/Standard
  • Dream a Little Dream of Me Cass/Standard
  • But Not For Me Gershwin/Standard
  • Embraceable You Gershwin/Standard
  • Rainbow Connection (Alternative Version) J. Henson/Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Meaningless Words Medley (Papa… Rolling Stone + Lady Maramalade) Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Monsters Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • You're the One Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Predator Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Side Effects Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Too Late Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • I Don't Wanna Know Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • You Know I Do Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • All I Need Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Cupid's Out of Town Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Find or Fail Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Home Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • It's Over Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Nay Says and Maybes Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Ooh La La Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Fall Right Now Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Freedom to Me Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Beautiful to Me Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Leaving Jackson Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Let Go Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Missteps Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Traveling Song Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Tractor Song Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Snow Shoes Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Chosen One Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Eskimo Lady Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • Sarah Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • More Than You Know Josh & the Empty Pockets
  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen + We Three Kings Barenaked Ladies + S. McLachlan
  • What Christmas Means to Me S. Wonder/Hanson
  • Baby It's Cold Outside/Baby Please Come Home F. Loesser/D. Love
  • Silent Night Traditional
  • Santa Claus is Coming to Town B. Springsteen/Traditional
  • Santa Baby E. Kitt/Traditional
  • Run Run Rudolph C. Berry
  • Lord's Prayer Traditional Christian
  • Hava Nagila Traditional Jewish
  • Moon Behind the Hill Traditional Irish
  • Marry You Bruno Mars
  • I Gotta Feelin The Black Eyed Peas
  • Forget You C.L. Green
  • Are You Gonna Be My Girl JET
  • To Make You Feel My Love B. Dylan/Adele
  • 1 2 3 4 Plain White T's
  • Rhythm of Love Plain White T's
  • Paperweight J. Radin
  • Hot 'n Cold/Firework K. Perry
  • Never Say Never J. Bieber
  • Better Together J
  • The General Dispatch
  • Kind and Generous N. Merchant
  • Gin and Juice Snoop Dogg
  • All Night Long L. Richie
  • Chicken Fried Zac Brown Band
  • My Wish Rascal Flatts
  • Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not Thompson Square
  • Some Days You Gotta Dance Dixie Chicks
  • I Hope You Dance L. Womack
  • Family Tradition Hank Williams
  • Jenny (867-5309) Tommy Tu-tone
  • Footloose K. Loggins?Rock the Casbah
  • Black Betty Ram Jam
  • Livin' on a Prayer J. Bon Jovi
  • September Earth Wind & Fire
  • Last Dance D. Summer
  • Sweet Caroline/Build Me Up Buttercup MASHUP N. Diamond + The Foundations
  • Piano Man B. Joel
  • Born To Run B. Springsteen
  • Father & Daughter P. Simon
  • Loves Me Like a Rock P. Simon
  • Daughter L. Wainwright
  • Another Saturday Night Cat Stevens
  • Your Mama Don't Dance Loggins & Messina
  • The Weight The Band
  • Slow Ride Foghat
  • Wild Night V. MorrisonHave I Told You Lately
  • Into the Mystic V. Morrison
  • Let it Be The Beatles
  • Rock 'n Roll Music The Beatles
  • Twist and Shout/La Bamba The Beatles/R. Valens
  • I Will The The Beatles
  • Jackson J. Cash/J. Carter
  • Can't Take My Eyes Off of You F. Valli and the Four Seasons.
  • Pretty Woman R. Orbison
  • Great Balls of Fire J. L. Lewis
  • Johnny B. Goode/Black Dog C. Berry + Led Zeppelin
  • Meaningless Words Medley (Papa… Rolling Stone + Lady Maramalade) The Empty Pockets
  • Monsters The Empty Pockets
  • You're the One The Empty PocketsPredator
  • Side Effects The Empty Pockets
  • Too Late The Empty Pockets
  • I Don't Wanna Know The Empty Pockets
  • You Know I Do The Empty Pockets
  • All I Need The Empty Pockets
  • Cupid's Out of Town The Empty Pockets
  • Find or Fail The Empty Pockets
  • Home The Empty Pockets
  • It's Over The Empty Pockets
  • Nay Says and Maybes The Empty Pockets
  • Ooh La La The Empty Pockets
  • Fall Right Now The Empty Pockets
  • Freedom to Me The Empty Pockets
  • Beautiful to Me The Empty Pockets
  • Leaving Jackson The Empty Pockets
  • Let Go The Empty Pockets
  • Missteps The Empty Pockets
  • Traveling Song The Empty Pockets
  • Tractor Song The Empty Pockets
  • Snow Shoes The Empty Pockets
  • Chosen One The Empty Pockets
  • Eskimo Lady The Empty Pockets
  • Sarah The Empty Pockets
  • More Than You Know The Empty Pockets
  • Holly Jolly Christmas B. Ives
  • 50s Band
  • 60s Band
  • 70s Band
  • 80s Band
  • 90s Band
  • Americana Band
  • Classic Rock Band
  • Concert Band
  • Country Band
  • Cover Band
  • Dance Band
  • Indie Rock Band
  • Motown Band
  • Oldies Band
  • Original Band
  • Pop Band
  • Rock Band
  • Top 40 Band
  • Wedding Band
Price Range
$2500 - $15000 per event
Members
Josh Solomon
Guitar/Vocals
Danny Rosenthal
Drums/Vocals
Erika Brett
Keys/Vocals
Nate Bellon
Bass/Vocals
Influences
Van Morrison, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, John Mayer, Ben Folds, The Who, Frank Sinatra, Johnny Mercer, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Barenaked Ladies, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Reba McEntire, Ella Fitzgerald, Sheryl Crow

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In addition to Chicago, Josh & the Empty Pockets will also travel to Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Forest Park, Hines, Lyons, Riverside, Brookfield, Maywood, River Forest, Summit Argo, Carol Stream, La Grange Park, Bellwood, Bedford Park, Melrose Park, Westchester, Burbank, Bridgeview, Hillside, Hinsdale, Hometown, La Grange, River Grove, Stone Park, Western Springs, Berkeley, Franklin Park, Justice, Norridge and many other locations in and around the Chicago area.

Josh & the Empty Pockets was rated an average of 5.0 stars out of 5 by 30 GigMasters clients.

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