Josh and the Empty Pockets

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Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Chicago.
Pay Range:
$2500-$15000 per event
Member Since:
2007
Primary Category:
Rock Cover Band
Additional Categories:
30s Band, 40s Band, 50s Band, 60s Band, 70s Band, 90s Band, Country Band, Dance Band, Indie Rock Band, Jazz Band, Motown Band, Oldies Band, Original Band, Pop Band, Rock Band, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
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

Group Members

  • Josh Solomon - Guitar/Vocals
  • Danny Rosenthal - Drums/Vocals
  • Erika Brett - Vocals
  • Nate Bellon - Bass/Vocals

Description

Chicago’s best modern event band. Specializing in today’s hits and reinvented classics, Josh and the Empty Pockets offer a dynamic and fun musical experience sure to keep your event rocking all night long. Plus, we’ll 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, 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.

Song List

  • I’m Yours - J. Mraz
  • Lucky - J. Mraz
  • Gives You Hell - All American Rejects
  • Love Story - T. Swift
  • Before He Cheats - C. Underwood
  • You are the Best Thing - R. LaMontagne
  • The Underdog - Spoon
  • The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
  • Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
  • Comfortable - J. Mayer
  • Better Together - Jack Johnson
  • The Difference - The Wallflowers
  • Black Horse & the Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall
  • Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
  • Hangin' Around - Counting Crows
  • Wonderwall - Oasis
  • Basket Case - Green Day
  • Ain’t Nothin’ Wrong with That - Robert Randolph & the Family Band
  • Spider Webs - No Doubt
  • Rock n Roll - E. Hutchinson
  • Stay (Wastin’ Time) - Dave Matthews Band
  • I’m a Believer - Smashmouth
  • 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
  • I Loved Her First - Heartland
  • Fishin’ in the Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
  • The Luckiest - B. Folds
  • Come Away With Me - N. Jones
  • Turn Me On - N. Jones
  • Everything - M. Buble
  • Hard to Handle - Black Crowes
  • “Girls” Just Wanna Have Fun MASHUP - C. Lauper/Beastie Boys
  • My Favorite Mistake - S. Crow
  • Bullets - B. Schneider
  • That Thing You Do - The Wonders
  • Mmm Bop - Hanson
  • Run Around/All For You - Blues Traveler/Sister Hazel
  • Footloose - K. Loggins
  • Back in Black - ACDC
  • Material Girl - Madonna
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
  • The Way You Make Me Feel - M. Jackson
  • Black or White - M. Jackson
  • I Want You Back - Jackson 5
  • Livin’ on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
  • Jessie’s Girl - R. Springfield
  • Not Fade Away/Satisfaction - B.Holly/Rolling Stones
  • Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • I Will Survive - G. Gaynor
  • Sweet Caroline - N. Diamond
  • 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
  • You’re Mama Don’t Dance - Loggins & Messina
  • To Make You Feel My Love - B. Dylan
  • Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door - B. Dylan
  • 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
  • Rock And Roll Music - Beatles
  • I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles
  • Twist and Shout - Beatles
  • I Will - The Beatles
  • All You Need Is Love - Beatles
  • Act Naturally - H. Williams/Beatles
  • Crazy - P. Cline
  • 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 - Del Shannon/Bonnie Raitt
  • 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
  • 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
  • Baby It’s Cold Outside - 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 Medly (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
  • Anyone But Me - Josh & the Empty Pockets

Available For:

Anniversaries, Apres Ski Parties, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

Feedback

  • This group is absolutely fantastic. You won't find a better group for your event, I swear it!!! We booked them for our wedding in Davenport, IA and there was no shortage of fun or dancing the entire night. High energy, great crowd interaction... they know how to keep things moving. Very professional as well. Josh and the Empty Pockets should no doubt be Number One on your list. -- Mallory J, Davenport, IA, 9/6/2008
  • Josh and The Empty Pockets were amazing at our wedding! They met and exceeded our expectations. Our guests had a fantastic time, due to their performance. They arrived extra early to set up and greeted us when we walked into the room before the reception. Not only did they play all of our requests, but learned songs just for us to dance too and even surprised the bride with a song from her favorite artist! We would highly recommend the band for any event! Thank you so much and we can't wait to see you perform around Chicago again. Yours truly, Annie and Greg Porthanb -- Greg P, Chicago, IL, 7/26/2008
  • Josh and The Empy Pockets ROCKED our wedding! They were great and all of our guests thought we had the BEST reception thanks to them!! Dan and Ashley -- Dan B, Chenoa, IL, 7/12/2008
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Upcoming Appearances

  • Friday, December 04, 2009
  • 8:00PM - Corporate Event: Holiday Party
  • Naperville, IL
  • Sunday, December 06, 2009
  • 1:00PM - Fitzgerald's Nightclub
  • Berwyn, IL
  • Thursday, December 10, 2009
  • 6:00PM - Corporate Event: Employee Appreciation
  • Oakbrook, IL
  • Saturday, May 29, 2010
  • 8:00PM - Bar Mitzvah
  • Denver, CO
  • Saturday, June 19, 2010
  • 6:00PM - Wedding
  • Chicago, IL
  • Sunday, July 11, 2010
  • 8:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Madison, WI
  • Saturday, July 24, 2010
  • 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, August 21, 2010
  • 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Saint Charles, IL
= Booked through GigMasters

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, November 07, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Grand Opening
  • Naperville, IL
  • Saturday, October 24, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Lambeau Field Atrium
  • Green Bay, WI
  • Saturday, September 19, 2009
  • 5:30PM - Wedding
  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Thursday, September 17, 2009
  • 10:30PM - Betty’s Blue Star Lounge
  • Chicago, IL
  • Thursday, September 17, 2009
  • 3:00PM - Nursing Home
  • Bartlett, IL
  • Saturday, September 12, 2009
  • 3:30PM - CRUSH ON WELLS ST
  • Chicago, IL
  • Saturday, September 12, 2009
  • 7:30PM - Wedding
  • Interlochen, MI
  • Friday, September 11, 2009
  • 9:30PM - Hansons
  • Northbrook, IL
  • Sunday, September 06, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • La Crosse, WI
  • Saturday, August 29, 2009
  • 9:30PM - Landmark
  • Northbrook, IL
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