Friday, September 18, 2009
The Instant Classics Rock Band in AZ
“We just want everyone to feel like a rock star when they are up on stage with us,” says Todd Middleman, bass player for THE INSTANT CLASSICS, a live karaoke and cover band. The group, now comprised of six rocking musicians, has made this their goal, and their infectious energy and live interactive audience participation has helped make this goal a successful one. THE INSTANT CLASSICS is a refreshing change from the ordinary cover band.
mailto: info@theinstantclassics.com
The band was formed in 2002, when Jonathan Ivie, a frequent guest music director at Phoenix Theatre, received a phone call from Todd, who was just returning home from a North American tour for Mercury Records. Todd had been contacted to put together a band for a gig in Hawaii. Jonathan jumped on the opportunity and right away enlisted Caleb Reese, a well-known Phoenix singer and professional actor, who then got a hold of drummer Nick Rizzo. Nick himself was returning from a circuit tour, as was the guitarist he recruited, Brian Martin. And just like that, a band was formed. A group of five players who had never played together collectively were thrown into a corporate gig off the mainland.
Originally the event would be a simple awards show, but when they arrived in Hawaii, the group was informed by the client that they would have to play 5 days. After some quick thinking and a few Mai Tais the group put together a list of “instant classics” that they could pull off with little rehearsal. For the next five days the band entertained 2000 people at various outings. Toward the end of the event, the vice president of the company dared the group to let some of his colleagues get on stage and sing with them. Everyone in the group agreed and the idea was welcomed with overwhelming enthusiasm, inspiring the musicians to continue playing together and pursue the idea of live band karaoke.
Thus, THE INSTANT CLASSICS was born.
It wasn’t long before they realized that in order to take this idea to the next level, a female was needed. The group decided to bring on Christine Ray, who also fronts her own original band Breaking Down. Now, with both a female and male singer, the group continues to expand their already impressive catalog of hits from multiple decades and genres.
The band performs in various parts of the country including: Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami, Banff, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Boston, Monterey, and of course Las Vegas, Whether it’s a corporate event for high profile clients such as AT&T, Bank of America and British Petroleum, a private party for the 2008 Super Bowl Champions or entertaining at Scottsdale’s newest and hottest night club, Blue Martini, THE INSTANT CLASSICS continue to impress audiences everywhere, with their unique brand of live interactive rock.
And that’s exactly what separates THE INSTANT CLASSICS from any other band. Each member has a unique personality that adds to the dynamic of the group and creates an unstoppable energy. Mix a solid rhythm section, tight, flawless leads, and the perfect blend of both edgy and sultry vocals and you have a group that will get you on your feet. Then when you’re ready, get on stage with THE INSTANT CLASSICS and rock out yourself.
SONG LIST
1999
867-5309 (JENNY)
AGAINST THE WIND
AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG
ALL SUMMER LONG
ALRIGHT, OKAY, YOU WIN
AMBER
AMERICAN IDIOT
ANYTHING ANYTHING
ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY
BABY GOT BACK
BEAUTIFUL LOSER
BEVERLY HILLS
BLACK HORSE AND THE CHERRY TREE
BLACK VELVET
BLISTER IN THE SUN
BLITZKRIEG BOP
BORN TO BE WILD
BREAK ON THRU
BRICKHOUSE
BRING ME TO LIFE
BROWN EYED GIRL
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
BULLS ON PARADE
BY YOUR SIDE
CAN'T YOU SEE
CARS
CENTERFOLD
CHERRY CHERRY
CLOCKS
COME ON EILEEN
COME TOGETHER
COMPLICATED
CRAZY
CRAZY IN LOVE
DANCING QUEEN
DESPERADO
DO YOU WANT TO
DON’T KNOW WHY
DON’T STOP
DON'T CHANGE
DON'T DREAM ITS OVER
DON'T FEAR THE REAPER
DON'T STOP BELIEVIN'
DREAMS
DRIVING MY LIFE AWAY
D'YER MAK'R
EVERYBODY HAVE FUN TONIGHT
FEEL LIKE MAKING LOVE
FEELING ALRIGHT
FELL IN LOVE WITH A BOY
FEVER
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT
FLY ME TO THE MOON
FOLLOW THROUGH
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH
GET THE PARTY STARTED
GIMME ONE REASON
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
GIVE IT AWAY
GO YOUR OWN WAY
GOODY 2 SHOES
GREEN ONIONS
HANG ON SLOOPY
HARD TO HANDLE
HEARTACHE TONIGHT
HEARTBREAKER
HELLA GOOD
HERE FOR THE PARTY
HEY YA
HIT ME WITH YOUR BEST SHOT
HOT & COLD
HOT CHILD IN THE CITY
HOT IN HERRE
HOUSE IS ROCKIN'
HOW SWEET IT IS
I ALONE
I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD)
I GOT YOU BABE
I KISSED A GIRL
I LOVE ROCK & ROLL
I MELT WITH YOU
I TOUCH MYSELF
I WANT CANDY
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME
I WILL SURVIVE
I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
IF I NEEDED YOU
I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES)
IMAGINE
IN MY LIFE
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR
IT’S YOUR LOVE
IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT
JAMMIN'
JESSIE’S GIRL
JOHNNY B. GOODE
JOKER
JUNGLE LOVE
JUST A GIRL
JUST LIKE HEAVEN
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
KILLING ME SOFTLY
KISS
LA BAMBA
LADY MARMALADE
LANDSLIDE
LET’S GET IT STARTED
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
LIKE A VIRGIN
LITLE WING
LONG TRAIN RUNNING
LONGVIEW
LOUIE LOUIE
L-O-V-E
LOVE SHACK
LOW
MAGIC CARPET RIDE
MARAGARITAVILLE
MAYBELLENE
ME AND BOBBY MAGHEE
MERCY
MICKEY
MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)
MUSTANG SALLY
MY FAVORITE MISTAKE
MY GIRL
MY SHARONA
NEON MOON
NEW AGE GIRL
OLD TIME ROCK & ROLL
ON BROADWAY
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
ONE THING LEADS TO ANOTHER
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER
ONLY HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS
OUR LOVE IS HERE TO STAY
OVER MY HEAD
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING
PIANO MAN
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC
POUR SOME SUGAR ON ME
PROUD MARY
PUMP IT UP
PURPLE HAZE
RAMBLING MAN
REBEL REBEL
RESPECT
RHIANNON
ROADHOUSE BLUES
ROCK & ROLL ALL NITE
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
ROCK THE CASBAH
ROLL ME AWAY
SARA
SATISFACTION
SAVE A HORSE RIDE A COWBOY
SAVE THE LAST DANCE
SEXYBACK
SHE’S GOT A WAY
SHOUT
SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE
SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY
SLIDE
SO WHAT
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
SON OF A PREACHER MAN
SOUL MAN
STAND BY ME
STAY
SUDDENLY I SEE
SUGAR PIE HONEY BUNCH
SUNSPOT BABY
SWEET CAROLINE
SWEET CHILD 0' MINE
SWEET DREAMS
SWEET HOME ALABAMA
SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL
TAINTED LOVE
TAKE IT EASY
TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS
TEQUILA SUNRISE
THANK YOU (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
THE SAFETY DANCE
THE SWEET ESCAPE
THE WEIGHT
THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
THIS LOVE
THRILL IS GONE
TRAIN IN VAIN
TURN THE PAGE
TWIST & SHOUT
UNINVITED
VASOLINE
VENUS
VICTIM OF LOVE
VIVA LAS VEGAS
WALK AWAY
WALK LIKE AN EGYPTIAN
WALK THIS WAY
WALKING ON SUNSHINE
WE GOT THE BEAT
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
WHAT I GOT
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT YOU
WHAT’S GOING ON
WHEN I'M GONE
WHIP IT
WILD FLOWER
WILD NIGHT
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU
WONDERFUL TONIGHT
WOOLY BULLY
YEAH!
YESTERDAY
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT
YOU GIVE LOVE A BAD NAME
YOU OUGHTA KNOW
YOU REALLY GOT ME
YOU SEXY THING
YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG
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