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The Original, Unplugged, “Jukebox Heroes”

 

Guitarola: Songs To Make You Smile

Playing all of your timeless favorites unplugged, with no vocals, GUITAROLA will rock your childhood and tear up today’s smash – rock, R & B, pop, Gypsy tunes, and much more.  Performing for over twenty-five years on acoustic instruments, major corporate events have taken GUITAROLA around the world, playing for business conferences, awards play-ups, banquets, networking receptions, grand openings, and trade show booths; foreground or background. 

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Band Active

Guitarola, is based Door County, WI and Chicago, IL, and is currently active, originally formed in 1986 and still thrilling audiences today. They were formed to fill the massive need in the corporate event entertainment business for acoustic accompaniment of live event, award ceremonies and . They have performed successfully for over 34 years entertaining audiences of all types.

Band Lineup

1986 - Present Dennis Keith Johnson, Acoustic Bass
1986 - Present John Lewis, Lead Acoustic Guitar



Results

Guitarola has played well over 1,000 gigs in the over 34 years that they were active. They performed in almost every state in the USA and in different countries. Guitarola is estimated to have entertained over 1,000,000 people during their active performing years.

Testimonials

Whether they are playing for an awards ceremony,
banquet, business session or dance party-Guitarola is the most unique and professional band, bar none!
— Rae Nicks - Volume, Inc.
What a fabulous live musical experience. The acoustical instrumentation coupled with their upbeat, contemporary repertoire complimented the nature of the event beautifully.
— Julie Barry, The Metropolitan Club, Chicago
Dennis, you were nothing short of phenomenal! There was not one dissenting opinion in that your musicians were magnificent. The CEO was thoroughly thrilled.
— Gretchen Markanday, The Golden Apple Awards

Songs

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Repertoire

Guitarola is perfect for awards ceremonies, banquets, business conferences, networking receptions, grand openings, trade show booths, and any intimate event.

Primary configuration is 4 performers:  2 acoustic guitars (classical & steel stringed) & acoustic bass guitar & percussion. 

View Guitarola A Master Set List

Sample Repertoire List

Are You Reeling In The Years

As My Guitar Gently Weeps

Barcelona Nights

Can’t Buy Me Love

China Grove

Come As You Are

Hide-A-Way

Jessica

Green Eyed Lady

Bus Stop

Hotel California

Pinball Wizard

Boom, Boom, Boom

Strange Brew

La Grange

Josie

She's Come Undone

Wayward Son

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

The Time & The Season

Wind Cries Mary

Spooky

Come Together

Something

Happy Together

Ruby Tuesday

Rikki Don't Lose That Number

Heart Of Gold

Hide-A-Way

Sweet Home Chicago

Pride & Joy

Signed Sealed Delivered

Knock On Wood

I Wish I Feel Good

My Girl

I've Just Seen A Face

Moon Dance To The Night

Norwegian Wood

For No One

Better Together

Down On The Corner

Black Magic Woman

Spirits In The Material World

I Shot The Sheriff

Walking On The Moon

Layla

From The Beginning

Secret Agent Man

Sleep Walk

Strange Brew

Taxman

We Gotta Get Out of This Place

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