What events are the solo and duo acoustic sets best for?

Wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours, resort and casino lounges, restaurant and bar dinner sets, corporate receptions, private parties, and any room that wants live music without a full stage.

What is the difference between the solo and the duo?

Solo is Chris on guitar and lead vocals — the most flexible footprint for ceremonies, cocktail hours, and dinner sets. The duo adds a second player on keys or percussion for a fuller sound in mid-size rooms, cocktail-to-reception energy, and dance-floor moments.

Do you bring your own sound system?

Yes. Both the solo and duo are self-contained with a state-of-the-art PA, and can plug into a house system where one is provided. The setup is compact, quiet at load-in, and scaled to the room.

Are you insured, and can you provide a certificate of insurance and W-9?

Yes. Chris Zemba is fully insured, has a W-9 on file, and provides a certificate of insurance on request for casino, resort, and corporate venues.

How long can you play, and how large is the repertoire?

Up to 3 to 4 hours of material, arranged into 45 or 60 minute sets, drawn from a 218-song repertoire across Classic Rock, Electric Blues, Soul and Funk, R&B, Top 40 and Pop, and Country — all playable in an acoustic arrangement.

Can the act scale up to a trio or full band?

Yes. The same bandleader scales from solo and duo up to trio, a 4 to 5 piece band, and a 7 to 9 piece show with a full horn section under Zemba Music Co.

ZembAcoustics | Solo & Duo Acoustic Live Music — Las Vegas

See it and hear it

Live & unedited

Real vocals and real guitar, captured live — the exact sound a room gets on night one. Tap a reel to play, or press play on a featured track.

Residency Highlights

Highlights from a waterfront residency built over dozens of returning dates — proof of the repeat-booking audience connection venues hire the solo acoustic set for.

Live, Captured in Public

Recorded completely live in one of the busiest public spaces around — unedited vocals and guitar, no studio polish.

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Two ways to book the acoustic set

Solo or Duo

Same repertoire, same bandleader — scaled to your room, your budget, and your run-of-show. Not sure which fits? Send the date and you'll get a recommendation.

Most flexible footprint

Solo Acoustic

Chris on guitar and lead vocals — the smallest, quietest, most adaptable way to put live music in the room. Ideal when you want atmosphere and connection without giving up floor space or the budget for a full band.

Best for

Wedding ceremonies Cocktail hours Restaurant & bar sets Lounge residencies Dinner & background

Vocal + acoustic guitar via DI
Single 120V drop · compact footprint
Self-contained PA available, or plug into the house

Chris Zemba performing an energetic acoustic set

Fuller sound

Acoustic Duo

Add a second player on keys or percussion for a richer, more dynamic sound that still fits a tight stage. The duo carries a bigger room, lifts cocktail energy into a reception, and gives you real dance-floor moments.

Best for

Receptions Cocktail → party Mid-size lounges Corporate mixers Private parties

Guitar + keys or percussion
2 monitor mixes · scales to room and volume
Self-contained PA available, or plug into the house

Need more than two?

The same bandleader scales up to a trio, a 4 to 5 piece band, and a 7 to 9 piece show with a full horn section under Zemba Music Co.

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On stage

The look

Polished, professional presentation that fits a wedding lawn, a resort lounge, or a corporate ballroom.

Chris Zemba in a suit performing solo acoustic guitar — Solo acoustic · polished stage look

Chris Zemba playing an energetic acoustic guitar set — Energy on demand

Chris Zemba performing an acoustic set under stage spotlights — Lounge & stage ready

What we play

Genres & repertoire

Classic Rock

Electric Blues

Soul & Funk

Contemporary R&B

Top 40 & Pop

Classic & Modern Country

A sample of the artists in rotation

Stevie Wonder · The Allman Brothers Band · Jimi Hendrix · Stevie Ray Vaughan · Marvin Gaye · Tom Petty · Steely Dan · The Black Crowes · George Benson · B.B. King · Led Zeppelin · Eric Clapton · Van Morrison · ZZ Top, plus contemporary Top 40, pop, R&B, and country — all arranged for solo and duo acoustic.

Full Song List Repertoire PDF

Take requests? Always.

The acoustic set lives on reading the room. A ceremony processional, a first dance, a favorite the couple asked for, a Friday-night crowd that wants to sing along — the repertoire is deep enough and the arrangements flexible enough to shift on the fly.

218

Songs

6

Genres

25+

Years live

Low-risk booking

Specs & logistics

Everything a planner or venue manager needs to say yes with confidence. Download the printable tech rider.

Booking-ready compliance

W‑9 on file, fully insured liability policy for casino, resort, and corporate venues, and certificate of insurance provided on request. Contracts returned fast.

Press Photos ZIP · print-res Tech Rider One-Sheet PDF (forward to your committee)

Formats

Solo acoustic (guitar & vocal) or acoustic duo (guitar + keys/percussion). Scales up to trio and full band under Zemba Music Co.

Production & PA

Self-contained, state-of-the-art PA and lighting, or plug into the house system. Compact footprint, quiet load-in.

Set length

Up to 3 to 4 hours of material, customizable into 45 or 60 minute sets.

Power & house-friendly

Solo runs on a single 120V drop; duo adds one more. Every input preference is flexible — we work with your inventory and run-of-show.

Solo

Vocal + acoustic guitar via DI
1 monitor mix
Single 120V drop
Self-contained PA available

Duo

Guitar + keys or percussion
2 monitor mixes
Two 120V drops
Scales to room and volume

Word of mouth

What the rooms keep saying

Twenty-five years of stages, from Las Vegas lounges to New England shoreline weddings. The couples, the press, and the venues keep coming to the same conclusion.

Chris Zemba smiling mid-song at a wedding reception — Weddings · Las Vegas to New England

Ceremony to last dance, one performer.

The band was fantastic. Chris is an exceptional entertainer.

Barnett Wedding Party

Rocky Neck State Park · Southeast Connecticut shoreline

His guitar does all the talking, and it has plenty to say.

Las Vegas Review-Journal

A residency the rooms kept re-booking, week after week.

Bally's Indigo Lounge · Planet Hollywood EXTRA Lounge

Simple and low-risk

How booking works

Three steps from first email to downbeat. No surprises, and no chasing paperwork.

1

Inquiry

Send your date, room, and vibe through the booking form — spec solo or duo, or just send the date. You get a professional reply within one business day, usually with a quote and a recommendation.

2

Hold & contract

We place a courtesy hold on your date and send a simple contract. W‑9 and certificate of insurance come up front, so your venue's paperwork is handled before you ask.

3

Advance & downbeat

About a week out, we lock the final details: set times, song requests, and run-of-show. On the day, we arrive early, set up quietly, and deliver exactly the show you booked.