James Berkley
Overview
I can perform solo or with a band & am able to perform 40+ hours of music! Artists like the Beatles, Sublime, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Eagles, Noah Kahan, Bruno Mars, Anderson Paak, Van Halen, Mac Miller, Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Cage the Elephant, Frank Sinatra, Leonard Cohen, The Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Coldplay, Kendrick Lamar, Bright Eyes, Bob Marley & many many more! Ask about our song list!
Reviews
17 reviews
Daniel W.
May 23, 2025Accomplished professional
Great program for a large audience (150 approximately). Many positive comments from attendees. Extremely successful program James read his audience well.
Hired as: Singing Guitarist
James Berkley
Thank you so much! I had a great time performing for the hospital staff & patients. It really felt like I was making a difference in their days! Thank you for having me!
Roy P.
January 3, 2025Fantastic artist!
James played my wife’s surprise 50th birthday party and was amazing the entire night. From the ambient music during setup, to learning Matchbox 20 for her, I couldn’t recommend James highly enough! I sincerely hope we will have James at a future function!!!
Hired as: Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter, Singing Guitarist
Beth
December 21, 2024James is great!
We had James play for us twice now at private party’s and he’s been great both times! Thanks so much!
Hired as: Acoustic Band
Josiah C.
October 7, 2024All the wedding guests said “this band is killing it!”
We hired James and the band (the Spins) for our wedding in North Idaho Oct 2024. And it was an absolute hit! These guys played all the songs we requested and kept the party rocking for hours. They are talented! Singers and instrument players. We loved the trumpet add-on too. They played for cocktail hour also and even dinner. Everyone loved them and came up to us and said “where did you find this band!?”
Hired as: Acoustic Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Guitarist, Party Band, Wedding Band
James Berkley
It was an honor to perform music on your wedding day! God bless you & your family!
Brad W.
August 27, 2024Exactly what we were looking for!
What an amazing vibe for making our wedding day such a memorable experience!
Arrived on time, setup quick, compiled a perfect playlist for cocktail hour, and made announcements for us! Setup mics and speakers for the ceremony and were so very kind!
10/10 recommend!
Hired as: Wedding Band
Booking information
Price range: $350 - $5,000
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 500 minutes
What to expect
I'm here to curate the perfect music for your event!
Live Music options, MC announcer, Music curator & more options!
Need an MC? I can assist with announcements!
Need music for the ceremony walk? I can also assist with the ceremony by provided wireless mics, sound gear & music through the speakers for your walk.
Want live music during cocktail hour? Solo or band live music options.
Need mics & background music during the toasts? I got enough equipment to be at both locations!
About
"The Spins" - Classic Rock Party Band
DANCE SONG LIST - (not in any order)
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Lenny Kravats - Fly away
The Bee Gees - Stayin Alive
Amy Winehouse - Back to black
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Tracy Chapman - Give me one good reason
Van Halen - Dancing in the street
Van Halen - Pretty Woman
Van Halen - You Got Me
Jet - Are you gonna be my girl
Steppenwolf - Magic carpet ride
Stevie Wonder - Isn’t she lovely
John Mayor - I don’t trust myself with loving you
Sublime - Santeria
Sublime - What I got
Foo Fighters - My Hero
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Foo Fighters - Monkey wrench
The Beatles - Don’t let me down
The Beatles - Get back
the Beatles - with a little help
Blackstreet - No Diggity
Eagles - Life in the fast lane
Eagles - Peaceful easy feeling
Eagles - Take it easy
Jimmy Buffett - Margaritaville
Collective Soul - Shine
Bruno Mars - That’s what I like
Anderson Paak - Make it better
Anderson Paak. - Your Heart don’t stand a chance
Anderson Paak. - The Bird
John Mayer - Slow dancing in a burning room
Red Hot Chilli peppers - Otherside
The Black Keys - Tighten up
The Black Keys - Howlin’ for you
The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
Mac Miller - What’s the use
Bill Withers - Just The Two of us
Bill Withers - Sitting on the dock of the bay
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Cage The Elephant - Ain’t no rest for the wicked
Cage The Elephant - Shake me down
Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the middle with you
Hozier - Take me to church
The Dip - State Line
Lit - My own worst enemy
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Daft Punk - Get lucky
Silk Sonic - Smokin out the window
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Coldplay - The Scientist
Coldplay - Paradise
Bob Marley - Is this love
Bob Marley - Jammin
Bob Marley - Could you be loved
Bob Marley - Three little birds
The Lumineers - Angela
The Lumineers - Ophelia
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
The Lumineers - This must be the place
The Lumineers - Stubborn love
Gnarles Barkley - crazy
Johnny cash - Folsom prison
Steve Miller Band - The Joker
Johnny West - Makin love
John Mayer - queen of California
Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
Aerosmith - dude looks like a lady
Aerosmith - walk this way
The Hollies - Long cool women
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can’t Stop
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar tissue
Radio Head - high and dry
Additional booking notes
I will need a power outlet at least 10 feet from the stage.
Upcoming booked events
July 2025
12
Saturday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
2:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Newport, WA
21
Monday
Corporate Event
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Missoula, MT
26
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Condon, MT
26
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Condon, MT
November 2025
15
Saturday
Convention/Trade Show
5:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Kennewick, WA
Past booked events
July 2025
02
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
June 2025
29
Sunday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
05
Thursday
Funeral/Memorial Service
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Harrison, ID
May 2025
22
Thursday
Concert
12:00pm - 1:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
07
Wednesday
Concert
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
April 2025
19
Saturday
House Party
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Kennewick, WA
December 2024
21
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Spokane, WA
November 2024
30
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Mead, WA
August 2024
24
Saturday
Wedding Reception
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Federal Way, WA
July 2024
30
Tuesday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
10
Wednesday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Issaquah, WA
May 2024
18
Saturday
Corporate Event
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
March 2024
24
Sunday
Concert
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
October 2023
15
Sunday
Festival
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
September 2023
30
Saturday
Grand Opening
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Hayden, ID
09
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
02
Saturday
Wedding Reception
4:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
August 2023
19
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Sammamish, WA
July 2023
29
Saturday
Personal Occasion
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
St Ignatius, MT
07
Friday
Festival
12:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Wallace, ID
04
Tuesday
House Concert
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Liberty Lake, WA
01
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
9:30am - 11:00am
•
Spirit Lake, ID
June 2023
24
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Mead, WA
17
Saturday
Dinner Party
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
17
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:30pm - 3:30pm
•
Spokane, WA
15
Thursday
Restaurant/Bar Event
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Coeur D Alene, ID
May 2023
20
Saturday
Funeral/Memorial Service
12:30pm - 2:00pm
•
Wilbur, WA
October 2022
19
Wednesday
Convention/Trade Show
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Spokane, WA
June 2022
18
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Nine Mile Falls, WA
04
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Orofino, ID
Team
Set list
SONG LIST:
Earl Berkley / The Red Books Covers:
Antônio Carlos Jobim - Girl from Ipanema
Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You
Alicia Keys - Kill Your Momma
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Anderson .Paak - Make It Better
Anderson .Paak - The Bird
Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know?
Arctic Monkeys - I Wanna Be Yours
Arctic Monkeys - Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Bill Withers - Just the Two of Us
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Black Eyed Peas - Where Is the Love
Bob Marley - Is This Love
Bob Marley - Jammin'
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Bob Marley - Waiting in Vain
Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life
Bruno Major - Easily
Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
Cage the Elephant - Cigarette Daydream
Cage the Elephant - In One Ear
City and Colour - Two Coins
Clint Eastwood - The Gorillaz
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Coldplay - Yellow
Corinne Bailey Rae - Like a Star
Daniel Caesar - Best Part
Daniel Caesar - Get You
Daniel Caesar - Japanese Denim
Daniel Caesar - Meant to Fall in Love
Daniel Caesar - We Find Love
Details in the Fabric - Jason Mraz
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Eagles - Hotel California
Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling
Fleetwood Mac (Peter Green) - Heartbeat Like a Hammer
Foo Fighters - Best of You
Foo Fighters - Big Me
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Foo Fighters - My Hero
Foo Fighters - Skin and Bones
Frank Ocean - Biking
Frank Ocean - I Believe
Frank Ocean - Moon River
Frank Ocean - Swim Good
Frank Ocean - We All Try
Frank Ocean - Self control
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Gary Jules - Mad World
Jackson 5 - I'll Be There
Jason Isbell - 24 Frames
Jason Mraz - Details in the Fabric
Jason Mraz - Hello Beautiful Thing
Jason Mraz - I Am Yours
Jason Mraz - I Won't Give Up
Jason Mraz - Live High
Jason Mraz - Lucky
Jason Mraz - Sitting, Waiting, Wishing
Jule Styne - I Fall in Love Too Easily
Kendrick Lamar - Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man
Mac Miller - I Can See
Mac Miller - Once a Day
Mac Miller - Surf
Marvin Gaye - Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Mind Over Matter - Young the Giant
Modest Mouse - Float On
Nat King Cole - These Foolish Things
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why I Don't Come
Passafire - Start from Scratch
Paul Anka - Put Your Head on My Shoulders
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
Robert Johnson - Crossroads
Sublime - Santeria
Sublime - Badfish
Sublime - Garden Grove
Sublime - What I Got
T-Bone Walker - Stormy Monday
Tears for Fears - Mad World
The Beatles - And I Love Her
The Beatles - Don't Let Me Down
The Beatles - Revolution
The Dip - Working Man
The Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood
The Ink Spots - I Don't Wanna Set the World on Fire
The Turtles - Happy Together
Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Good Reason
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Willie Nelson - On the Road Again
Young the Giant - Cough Syrup
Young the Giant - Mind Over Matter
The Spins Covers:
Stepping wolf - Magic carpet ride
Lenny cravats - Fly away
Collective Soul - Shine
Def Leppard - Pour some sugar on it
Green Day - Basket Case
Eagles - take it easy
Eagles - One of these nights mIm
Eagles - Peaceful easy feeling
Green Day - boulevard of broken dreams
Green Day - When I come around
Green Day - brain stew
Led Zeppelin - Good times bad times
Led Zeppelin - Ramble on
Van Halen - Dancing in the street
Van Halen - Pretty Woman
Van Halen - You Got Me
Jet - Are you gonna be my girl
Red Hot Chilli peppers - Otherside
Mac Miller - What’s the use
Mac Miller - once a day
Mac Miller - we try
Mac Miller - Dang!
the Killers - Mr Brightside
stone temple pilots - Plush
Lumineers - Angela
Arctic Monkeys - Why’d you only call me when you’re high
Sublime - what i got
Sublime - Santeria
Foo Fighters - My Hero
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Foo Fighters - Monkey wrench
cage the elephant - in one ear
cage the elephant -cigarette daydreams
ain’t no rest
Nirvana - come as you are
Nirvana - lithium
Nirvana - the man who sold the world
Nirvana - about a girl
John Mayer - Slow dancing in a burning room
John Mayer - trust myself in loving you
John Mayer - Gravity
John Mayer - Vultures
John Mayer - Queen of California
Ain’t no sunshine - Bill Withers
little light - Lewis Watson
Tracy Chapman - give me one reason
Gnarles Barkley - crazy
Folsom prison - Johnny cash
Steve Miller Band - The Joker
Johnny West - makin love
John Mayer - queen of California
No dignity - Blackstreet and Dr. Dre
Creedence Clearwater Revival - have you ever seen the rain
The Marshall Tucker Band - Can’t you see
Silk Sonic - leave the door
Silk Sonic - Smoking out the window
Silk Sonic - Fly As Me
Snoop Dogg - gin and juice
Anderson Paak. - The Bird
Anderson Paak. - Make it better
Anderson Paak. - Your Heart don’t stand a chance
Kendrick Lamar - Bitch don’t kill my vibe
Kendrick Lamar - I
Noah Khan - Stick season
Incubus - Drive
Noah Khan - Come over
Noah Khan - Dial drunk
Noah Khan - Your needs my needs
Noah Khan - Northern attitude
Bruno Mars - 24 carrot magic
Bruno Mars - grenade
Bruno Mars - that’s what I like
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Pink Floyd - Time
Pink Floyd - Wish you were here
The Who - Baba Ofrielle
The Who - behind blue eyes
the Bee Gees - stayin alive
Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
Aerosmith - dude looks like a lady
Aerosmith - walk this way
The Hollies - Lot of cool women
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can’t Stop
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar tissue
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - Shiver
Coldplay - Viva LaVida
Coldplay - Fix You
Coldplay - Sparks
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Amy Winehouse - Back to black
Radio Head - high and dry
Radio Head- Creep
Lenard Skynard - Sweet home Alabama
Shine down - Simple Man
Doobie brothers - long train running
the Beatles - come together
the Beatles - don’t let me down
the Beatles - with a little help
Audio Slave- Like a stone
Alice In Chains - Rooster
chance the rapper - cocoa butter kisses
Childish Gambino - Redbone
Childish Gambino - sober
Frank Ocean - Super Rich Kids
T-pain - buy you a drank
Zach Bryan - something about the orange
Tom Petty - Last dance with Mary Jane
white stripes - Seven nation army
black crows ( Ottis Redding ) - Hard to hand
Journey - Lights
tears for fears - Everybody wants to rule the world
MANY MORE!
Influences and inspiration
Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, The Beatles, Leonard Cohen & many more.
Each band member brings their own set of influences.
Setup requirements
Power Outlet
Extension