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Bill Dempsey Singer Guitarist from San Juan Capistrano, CA

Will travel up to 100 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 3 Reviews
  • 5 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2007
  • 3 Awards & Badges
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $125 per hour

About Vendor 

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Bill Dempsey is a singer multi-instrumentalist who accompanies himself on guitar, ukulele, banjo, harmonica and a myriad of other instruments. Originally a trombonist Bill performs a number of styles including: Acoustic Rock, Country, Bluegrass, R & B, Tropical (Hawaiian/Caribbean), Swing, Sing Along, Dixieland, etc. He is truly a One Man Band! Performances are most often solo or with a small back up band. Numerous P.A. systems are available for additional cost. Recorded samples are available. Bill does shows for children, seniors, families, festivals (large & small, libraries, schools, wedding ceremonies, parties (large & small). He has performed indoors, outdoors, on ships, overlooking the ocean, around a campfire, out in the woods, in fancy hotels and casinos, in campgrounds, on a hay wagon, etc. Bill Dempsey was hired to perform for the President of the United States, appeared on NPR show hosted by Judy Collins, appeared on the Charles Kuralt show, appeared on the Gong Show (did NOT get gonged)! Will be appearing soon in????

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Review by Brenda T.

CelebrationReviewed on October 18, 2022From San Marcos, CA

Fantastic! Came on time, played great music, and was engaging and entertaining. I would hire him again!

Review by Saba S.

Private PartyReviewed on August 7, 2022From San Juan Capistrano, CA

Good communication and created a positive Hawaiian vibe for our party!

Review by Linda G.

Birthday Party (Adult)Reviewed on April 25, 2022From Coto de Caza, CA

Bill did an excellent job and I would highly recommend.

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Song List 

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  • Star Spangled Banner | Francis Scott Key
  • A Place In The Choir | Bill Staines
  • A Place In The Sun | Stevie Wonder
  • Alice In Hula Land | Willie Nelson
  • All Of Me | Frank Sinatra
  • Always On My Mind | Willie Nelson
  • Am I Blue (G) | Hoagy Carmichael
  • Another Saturday Night | Sam Cooke
  • Anytime | Eddy Arnold
  • Auld Lang Syne | Robert Burns
  • Bad Bad Leroy Brown (G) | Jim Croce
  • Before I Met You | Flatt & Scruggs
  • Bei Mer Bist Du Schon | Andrews Sisters
  • Bill Bailey | Louis Armstrong
  • Bisquets | trad.
  • Blue Skies | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
  • Bye Bye Blackbird | Wayne Newton
  • Bye Bye Blues | Les Paul
  • California Dreamin' | The Mamas & Papas
  • Careful Man | Jim Croce
  • Chasin' Rainbows (U) | R. Crumb
  • Christmas Island (U) | Jimmy Buffett
  • Circle Game | Joni Mitchel
  • City Of New Orleans | Arlo Guthrie
  • Crazy | Patsy Cline
  • Dancing In The Street (G) | Martha & The Vandellas
  • Dark Town Strutters Ball | trad.
  • Daydream | The Loving Spoonful
  • Don't Get Around Much Anymore | Duke Ellington
  • Don't Worry Be Happy | Bobby McFerrin
  • Dream | The Everly Brothers
  • Early | Greg Brown
  • Everybody's Talkin' | Fred Neil
  • Feelin' Groovy | Paul Simon
  • Feliz Navidad (G) | Jose Feliciano
  • Fire and Rain | James Taylor
  • Fishin' Blues | trad.
  • Frosty The Snowman | Public Domain
  • Georgia On My Mind | Ray Charles
  • Glory Of Love | Bette Midler
  • Golden Slippers | trad.
  • Goodnight Ladies | Leadbelly
  • Hanalei Moon | Robert Nelson
  • Happy Trails | Dale Evans
  • Heart Of Gold | Neil Young
  • Hello Dolly | Louis Armstrong
  • Here Comes The Sun | George Harrison
  • Hey Good Lookin' | Hank Williams
  • I Can See Clearly Now (U) | Johnny Nash
  • I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song | Jim Croce
  • I'm My Own Grandpa | Lonzo & Oscar
  • If You've Got The Money Honey... | Lefty Frizzell
  • It Had To Be You | Frank Sinatra
  • Jamaica Farewell | Harry Belafonte
  • Jambalaya | Hank Williams
  • Jingle Bells | Pierpont
  • Let Me Call You Sweetheart (G) | Peerless Quartet
  • Life At The End Of The Rainbow | Bill Dempsey
  • Many Rivers To Cross (U) | Jimmy Cliff
  • Margaritaville | Jimmy Buffet
  • Mele Kalikimaka | Bing Crosby
  • Misty | Errol Garner
  • Moloka'i Slide | Tad Suckling
  • Moondance | Van Morrison
  • Moonlight Lady | Gabby Pahinui
  • Morning Glory | Makem & Clancy
  • Mr. Bojangles | Jerry Jeff Walker
  • Mustang Sally | Wilson Pickett
  • My Girl | The Temptations
  • Old Fashioned Love | Bob Wills
  • On The Sunny Side Of The Street | Louis Armstrong
  • Peaceful Easy Feeling | The Eagles
  • Puff The Magic Dragon | Peter, Paul & Mary
  • River | Bill Staines
  • Rocky Racoon | The Beatles
  • Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer | Gene Autry
  • San Antonio Rose | Bob Wills
  • Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | Bing Crosby
  • Satin Doll | Duke Ellington
  • Sentimental Journey | Doris Day
  • Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay | Ottis Redding
  • Somewhere Someone's Falling In Love | John Prine
  • Swinging On A Star | Bing Crosby
  • Teach Your Children | C S N
  • Tennessee Waltz | Patti Page
  • That Hawaiian Melody | Jim Beloff
  • the Ballad Of Saint Anne's Reel | David Mallet
  • The City Of New Orleans | Steve Goodman
  • the Garden Song | David Mallet
  • The Leaving Of Liverpool | The Dubliners
  • The Roseville Fair | Bill Staines
  • The Sloop John B. | The Beach Boys
  • The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise | Les Paul & Mary Ford
  • Three Little Birds (U) | Bob Marley
  • Time In A Bottle | Jim Croce
  • Ukulele Lady | Gus Kahn
  • Wabash Cannonball | Roy Acuff
  • Waimanalo Blues | Country Comfort
  • Waltzing With Bears | Dr. Seuss
  • When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | Bing Crosby
  • When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob... | Al Jolson
  • When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano | Pat Boone
  • When You're Smiling | Louis Armstrong
  • White Christmas | Bing Crosby
  • White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i | Iz
  • Who Will Sing For Me | Stanley Brothers
  • Wild Rover | The Dubliners
  • Wonderful World | Iz
  • Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong
  • Wonderful World | Sam Cooke
  • You'll Sing To Me Too | Pete Seeger

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

June 20, 2025 • Club Event
Fri6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Banning, CA

Past Events

October 18, 2024 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Fri6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Laguna Niguel, CA
October 18, 2024 • Private Home
Fri6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Laguna Niguel, CA
October 16, 2022 • Celebration
Sun4:00 PM - 6:00 PM San Marcos, CA
July 23, 2022 • Private Party
Sat12:00 PM - 4:00 PM San Juan Capistrano, CA
April 10, 2022 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sun4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Coto de Caza, CA
September 9, 2012 • Toshiba Tall Ships Fest.
Sun10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Dana Point, CA
September 8, 2012 • Toshiba Tall Ships Fest.
Sat10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Dana Point, CA
August 14, 2012 • 4 Pts. Sheraton
Tue7:30 PM - 9:30 PM San Diego, CA
August 9, 2012 • San Diego State Univ.
Thu7:00 PM - 8:30 PM San Diego, CA
August 8, 2012 • Crystal Cove Alliance
Wed12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Newport Coast, CA
July 22, 2012 • Star Of India
Sun12:00 PM - 5:30 PM San Diego, CA
July 18, 2012 • Crystal Cove Alliance
Wed12:00 PM - 2:30 PM Newport Coast, CA

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