Highway65 Highway 65 covering Country, Rock and Pop

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2 hours of music split into what ever works for your event/venue£175

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Highway 65 is the solo project of Darren, an experienced live musician with over 30 years of performing in bands and venues across the UK.

Blending rock, country and pop favourites, Darren delivers a lively, professional set featuring live vocals and guitar alongside high-quality backing tracks for a full-band sound.

From country classics to rock anthems and crowd-pleasing favourites, Highway 65 is all about great songs, a great atmosphere and keeping the audience entertained.

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Location

Based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

Will travel up to 80 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 80 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 40 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.

Sample Repertoire

HIGHWAY 65 — SONG LIST

A varied mix of country, rock, indie and popular favourites, performed live with professionally produced backing tracks.

* A Bar Song (Tipsy) — Shaboozey

* Ain’t Worth the Whiskey — Cole Swindell

* All of Your Love — Aynsley Lister

* All the Small Things — Blink-182

* Beautiful Crazy — Luke Combs

* Bed of Roses — Bon Jovi

* Best of You — Foo Fighters

* Breakfast at Tiffany’s — Deep Blue Something

* Buck Rogers — Feeder

* Chasing Cars — Snow Patrol

* Creep — Radiohead

* Dakota — Stereophonics

* Dancing in the Moonlight — Toploader

* Don’t Look Back in Anger — Oasis

* Everlong — Foo Fighters

* (Everything I Do) I Do It for You — Bryan Adams

* Free Fallin’ — Tom Petty

* How You Remind Me — Nickelback

🎵 HIGHWAY 65 – SAMPLE REPERTOIRE

Highway 65 performs a crowd-friendly mix of country, rock, indie and pop, featuring well-known songs from the 1960s right through to today.

COUNTRY & MODERN COUNTRY

• A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey

• Ain’t Worth the Whiskey – Cole Swindell

• Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs

• Last Night – Morgan Wallen

• Somebody Like You – Keith Urban

• Springsteen – Eric Church

• Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver

• Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton

• ’Til You Can’t – Cody Johnson

CLASSIC ROCK & ANTHEMS

• (Everything I Do) I Do It for You – Bryan Adams

• Bed of Roses – Bon Jovi

• Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty

• Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams

INDIE & ALTERNATIVE ROCK

• Best of You – Foo Fighters

• Buck Rogers – Feeder

• Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

• Creep – Radiohead

• Dakota – Stereophonics

• Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis

• Everlong – Foo Fighters

• How You Remind Me – Nickelback

• Rockstar – Nickelback

• Why Does It Always Rain on Me? – Travis

• Yellow – Coldplay

POP, PARTY & SINGALONGS

• All the Small Things – Blink-182

• Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something

• Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader

• Dizzy – Vic Reeves & The Wonder Stuff

• I’m a Believer – EMF featuring Reeves & Mortimer

• I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers

• Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams

• Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon

• Valerie – Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I would need 2 x 13amp plug socket and can work with most spaces.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Professional PA with lighting.


What information do you require about a venue?

I would need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment


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

I can provide a Spotify playlist to be played.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

I once played in a battle re-enactment event to around 700 people. Is was such a great night!


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

Nashville is a huge inspiration behind Highway 65. The live music and atmosphere of Broadway is hard to beat, and it’s a big influence on the kind of show I love to perform.

I grew up on rock music and have over 30 years of experience playing live in bands. Highway 65 brings those influences together, mixing country, rock and pop favourites with live vocals and guitar, backed by professionally produced tracks for a full, energetic sound. It’s all about great songs, live energy and bringing a little taste of Nashville to every gig.


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

ve been performing in cover bands for over 35 years, playing everything from pubs and clubs to larger live events, so entertaining a crowd has always been a big part of what I do.
Rock music is where my musical background began, but Nashville has become a huge inspiration for Highway 65. I love the live music scene on Broadway and the energy those performers bring to every show.
Highway 65 brings those influences together with a mix of country, rock and pop favourites, combining live vocals and guitar with professionally produced backing tracks for a full, energetic sound.


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

I love playing all kinds of venues.


What music do you play?

Highway 65 performs a varied mix of modern country, rock, indie and popular favourites, covering music from the 1960s right through to current hits.

Expect everything from Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen and Chris Stapleton to Foo Fighters, Oasis, Stereophonics, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, Coldplay and more.

The set includes big singalongs, rock anthems, modern country favourites and more relaxed songs, and can be tailored to suit the venue, audience and occasion.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I would normally arrive 2 hours before hand and get setup sound checked. Normally its 2x45/50 minute sets. But this can be adjusted to suit your event.


Are you happy to perform outside?

I am happy to play outside, as long as there is cover and power.


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

I can learn specific songs for you event. But I would need to limit to 5 with some notice.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers have commented on how professional I am and get the crowd up and dancing.

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Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Country

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Rock

Classic Rock

Features:

Male vocalist

Uses backing tracks

PAT tested

Lighting system included

PA / sound system included

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