Tom Simmons

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How many songs can you perform?
2. What type of songs do you sing?
3. How much time does it take to setup and take down your sound system?
4. Do you take requests?
5. Are you available to perform outside the Boise area?
6. Do you have a band?
7. Would you perform with a band?
8. Do you accept credit cards?
9. If my event requires formal wear, will I have to pay for your tuxedo?
10. Do you always wear a cowboy hat and country/western dress?
11. How much electrical power do you need for your sound and music system?

1. How many songs can you perform?
   1. Somewhere around 100 and I am adding songs daily. Songs average about 3 minutes each, so that's about 5 hours. However, 3 hours is pushing the limit of anyone's voice.
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2. What type of songs do you sing?
   1. Classic Rock, Pop, and Modern Country. I sing slow dance songs like “I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You” and “Unchained Melody”, to upbeat country songs like “Sold (the Grundy County Auction)” and “Cadillac Tears”, to early Motown songs like “My Girl” and “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”, to 80’s Rock/Pop songs like “All Night Long”. My song list is here.
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3. How much time does it take to setup and take down your sound system?
   1. One hour to setup and one hour to take down.
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4. Do you take requests?
   1. Certainly. I need a couple weeks prior to any event to learn a song that I do not already know so that I can do a good job on it. Some songs may not be available or possible.
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5. Are you available to perform outside the Boise area?
   1. Yes. We have a Travel Zone Map which illustrates how much we charge to travel outside our local area. Any travel outside the Travel Zone map will incur actual travel and lodging costs.
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6. Do you have a band?
   1. No. Having previously lived in the mountains of North Central Idaho, a very rural area in which one could drive from Lolo, Montana to Lewiston, Idaho without encountering a traffic light, I became accustomed to singing without a band. Using music tracks allows me to sing anything that my vocal ability will allow me to sing without the limitations of a band’s ability. Furthermore, I only have to worry about getting myself and my equipment to an event, and don’t have to worry about whether or not anyone else is going to make it.
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7. Would you perform with a band?
   1. Yes. In New Zealand, I had the opportunity to sing with a great local band (Taranaki Province) and it was very rewarding, albeit a temporary arrangement. The phenomenal lead guitarist, Dave Nepia, is a Maori, the native tribe of New Zealand, and he is a friend to this day.
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8. Do you accept credit cards?
   1. Yes. We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. We also accept PayPal, cash, checks, or money orders.
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9. If my event requires formal wear, will I have to pay for your tuxedo?
   1. Yes. Our prices do not include the cost of special costumes or formal wear.
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10. Do you always wear a cowboy hat and country/western dress?
    1. Yes. Unless a client requests a particular dress theme that precludes a cowboy hat or western wear.
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11. How much electrical power do you need for your sound and music system?
    1. We’ll be using about 2000 watts at 120 volts, so we will need a minimum 20 amp service.
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