Rob Berry & The Deadbeat Classic Rock & Blues with the Notorious Skeleton Drummer

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Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs£200
Friday and Sunday£300
Saturday£350
Extra 45minute set additional£100
weddings£400
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Rob Berry & The Deadbeat is a classic rock and blues act with a twist. Fronted by full-time musician Rob Berry on lead vocals and guitar, the rhythm section is handled by The Deadbeat—a custom-built robotic skeleton drummer that genuinely plays live percussion (and chips in with the odd cheesy joke between songs).

Performing live professionally since his late teens, Rob brings decades of stage and studio experience to every booking. Alongside doing guitar session work for artists including Tom Robinson and Chris White (Dire Straits), his career as an engineer in top London and Bermuda studios saw him working on Keith Richards’ Talk is Cheap as well as alongside names like Alan Moulder, Gary Langan, and Johnny Marr.

Now playing full-time across private events, pubs, and festivals, Rob delivers a tight, crowd-pleasing set of classic rock and blues favourites with great sound, total reliability, and a show audiences talk about long after the night ends.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 10

Location

Based in Southampton, Hampshire

Will travel up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 50 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Classic Rock & Hard Rock

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Bad Company - Can't Get Enough

Free - All Right Now

Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll

Pink Floyd - Breathe

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale

Steppenwolf - Born to Be Wild

The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash

ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin’

ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man

ZZ Top - Tush

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Blues & British Blues

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Albert King - Born Under a Bad Sign

B.B. King - Everyday I Have the Blues

B.B. King - The Thrill Is Gone

Bluesbreakers - Parchman Farm

Cream - Crossroads

Eric Clapton - Cocaine

Freddie King - Going Down

Freddie King - Tore Down

Gary Moore - Still Got the Blues

Howlin’ Wolf - Commit a Crime

Howlin’ Wolf - Howlin' for My Baby

Howlin’ Wolf - Shake for Me

Howlin’ Wolf / Sonny Boy Williamson - Help Me

Jeff Beck Group - Let Me Love You

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Cold Shot

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Crossfire

Stevie Ray Vaughan - The House Is Rockin’

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride and Joy

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Superstition

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood

Stevie Ray Vaughan - The Sky Is Crying

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Psychedelic & Blues Rock

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Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe

Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing

Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return)

Jimi Hendrix - The Wind Cries Mary

Santana - Black Magic Woman

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Southern Rock, Country Rock & Americana

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CCR (Creedence Clearwater Revival) - Born on the Bayou

Chris Stapleton - Parachute

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey

Eagles - Hotel California

Eagles / Joe Walsh - Rocky Mountain Way

JJ Cale - Call Me the Breeze

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

Steve Earle - Copperhead Road

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Soul, R&B & Reggae

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Bob Marley - I Shot the Sheriff

Bob Marley - No Woman, No Cry

Dobie Gray - Drift Away

Eric Clapton - Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin’

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I need one power socket and at least 3m x 2m space


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig if requested. We can also do remote locations under battery power.


What information do you require about a venue?

Parking


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music


Do you require refreshments

We never assume anything so we always have our own refreshments, however we dont refuse any if offered.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Rock N Ribs Festival 2025 & 2026 Largest Tribute band Festival in the UK


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

David Gilmour, SRV, Hendrix. So many favourites , to many to choose from. Comfortably Numb has to be the best all time song. It is always a hit at gigs.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

Many years of gigging and studio work , I have always made a living in the music industry since I began at 19 years old.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Any, they are all great!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

30 minute setup time, two 45 minutes sets with a break or one 90 minute set .


Are you happy to perform outside?

yes, I can also use my own battery power


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Clients are welcome to ask about the repertoire and make requests if its in my list.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

They really enjoyed it. I play a mixture of laid back material to start and rock it up for dancing later on.

Recent Clients

Rob Berry & The Deadbeat has performed for these clients:

Trad Festival Henley

Rock N Ribs Festival 25 & 26

Southampton Beer Festival

Dorset Chili Festival

Beaulieu International Auto Jumble

Blues N Bourbon Festival

The Big Meat Festival

Beaulieu 100

Bisley

Lots of functions, parties, pubs, weddings and even a couple of funeral wakes.

Venues

Rob Berry & The Deadbeat has performed at these venues:

Rock N Ribs Festival

Trad Festival Henley

Southampton Beer Festival

Dorset Chili Festival

Beaulieu International Auto Jumble

Blues N Bourbon Festival

The Big Meat Festival

Beaulieu 100

Barfly, London

Barleycorn, Hedge End

Blagrave Arms, Reading

Bournemouth Park, Bournemouth

Bury Village Hall (Bury Green), Pulborough

Cargo, Southampton

Castle in the Air, Fareham

Clarendon Club, Tidworth

Crown, Theale

Dockgate4, Southampton

Dundees, Poole

Enham Club, Smannell

George, Felpham

Gins Clubhouse, St Leonards, Beaulieu

Goring and Streatley Golf Club, Streatley, Reading

Grande Cafe, Southampton

Hockley Golf Club, Twyford, Winchester

Hole in the Wall, Chichester

Horse & Jockey, Curdridge

Lower Gardens Bandstand, Bournemouth

Minstead Social Club, Minstead

Old Luxters Barn, Henley

Old Orleans, Epping Forest / Reading / Southampton

Pangbourne Working Mens Club (Rosewood Hall), Reading

Selsey Cricket Club, Selsey

Silver Fern, Warsash

The Oak, Smannell

The Royal Oak, Salisbury

The Tap, Portsmouth

The Westgate, Winchester

West End Brewery, Hedge End

Lots of garden parties, pubs, weddings and even a couple of funeral wakes.

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Recording Session

Cruise

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1960s Music

1970s Music

Blues

Pop

Covers

Rock

Classic Rock

Rock 'n' Roll

Features:

Can provide battery amplifier

PAT tested

DJ / background music options

Uses backing tracks

Public liability insurance

Male vocalist

PA / sound system included

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