Illustration: backyard cocktail party at dusk with string lights and a solo guitarist beside a small speaker

Private parties

Live guitar for private parties in Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch and Coto de Caza

Backyard cocktail parties, birthdays, anniversaries and holiday nights. A solo setup fits a patio, a living room or a pool deck, and Chad brings his own pro sound.

He starts easy while guests arrive, keeps it classy through dinner, and lifts the room when people are ready, with surf tunes and other instrumentals people know, club classics or a Persian party set.

Thursday to Saturday nights · Own pro sound · Song requests welcome

Sets that fit

A taste of the music.

Every night is tailored to the room. These are a starting point.

Cocktail hour

Easy, a little stylish, and just recognizable enough that people smile mid-sentence.

  • Rhiannon, Fleetwood Mac
  • Under the Bridge, Red Hot Chili Peppers
  • Message in a Bottle, The Police
  • La Vie en Rose, Édith Piaf
  • Billie Jean, Michael Jackson

Party lift and dance

When the plates are cleared and the room wants more, the set turns up.

  • Take On Me, a-ha
  • Go Your Own Way, Fleetwood Mac
  • Hey Ya, OutKast
  • Beat It, Michael Jackson
  • Blinding Lights, The Weeknd

Persian party

Persian party favorites with the lead guitar over a beat, built to get the whole family dancing.

Surf tunes and other instrumentals people know

Twangy, bright and fun. Born for a South OC backyard.

  • Walk, Don't Run, The Ventures
  • Pipeline, The Chantays
  • Sleep Walk, Santo & Johnny
  • Misirlou, Dick Dale
  • Hawaii Five-O, The Ventures

Holiday

Warm seasonal favorites for December parties and New Year's Eve.

  • Christmas Time Is Here, Vince Guaraldi
  • The Christmas Song
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
  • Feliz Navidad, José Feliciano
  • Auld Lang Syne

Family and kids

Fun, recognizable and good for every age at the party.

  • Yo Ho, A Pirate's Life for Me
  • Linus and Lucy, Vince Guaraldi
  • Take On Me, a-ha
  • Thriller, Michael Jackson
  • I Want to Hold Your Hand, The Beatles

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