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Welcome to the home of the Pepper Shakers - Professional Musicians for Hire Toronto; 3-piece party event band. CONTACT US NOW
FOR A LIGHTNING FAST QUOTE, CALL/TEXT 416 571 7663
Welcome to the home of the Pepper Shakers - Professional Musicians for Hire Toronto; 3-piece party event band. CONTACT US NOW
We'll play whisper soft for background music or full blast for your dance floor.... 1200+ paid gigs - a song list of 600+ titles, 1950s to 2000s!
Classic rock, soft rock, social dance, 80s, 70s, 50s-60s, classic country smooth background sounds... themed events - you name it.
Jump right over to our FAQs; get the straight goods on the Pepper Shakers, the Toronto Party Band - a Toronto cover band for hire with a huge repertoire & wide variety. Or Contact us now for your event. Now booking 2025!
We are ready to perform for your function 7 days/week; mid-week & daytime events included. Thanks!
Facebook comments:
"l would be remiss if l didn't acknowledge "The Pepper Shakers Band" and their amazing performance at The Newmarket Veterans Association on New Years Eve, they exceeded all expectations!!! If you're considering a special event in the future and require live entertainment, l would not hesitate to recommend this premier party band." AN, Newmarket
"One of the Best GTA Bands north of the Border 100%
I know first Hand with my total endorsement 4 sure" - WM, Brampton
"They have a good variety of music. They’re good to talk to; you ask any type of music and they will play it for you, and accommodate you. "
You throw the party, and we'll supply the music - our repertoire of over 700 titles has something for everyone. We know that lots of events want classic rock and dance faves. Our Hot Sets (plus our hundreds of other oldies and party standards) are designed to get the dance floor moving, or simply provide the right mood as background music - we'll play at any volume the function calls for. We've put together the all-time best party songs that we do; titles including:
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Boogie Shoes - KC & the Sunshine Band
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
Get the Party Started - Pink
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Good Times - Chic
Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang
Everyone's a Winner - Hot Chocolate
Holiday - Madonna
Hella Good - Gwen Stefani
Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Get Down Tonight - KC & the Sunshine Band
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
Bang a Gong - Power Station
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Bizarre Love Triangle - New Order
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
All Summer Long - Kid Rock
SEE MORE OF OUR HOT SETS REPERTOIRE HERE
We also have a huge repertoire of traditional oldies titles - 50s - 60s, 70s, Motown / soul / R & B, soft rock, middle-of-the-road (MOR), slow dance ballads, social dance & Latin grooves (cha cha, mambo, beguine), line dance (slosh, country) - 700+ titles! There's something for everyone when the PS take the stage.
....including all the party standards:
Twist and Shout
Don't Be Cruel
Stuck in the Middle with You
Mambo #5
Hot Hot Hot
Sweet Caroline
Stand By Me
Sweet Home Alabama
Love Train
Sugar Sugar
Honky Tonk Women
Satisfaction
We're Here for a Good Time
Wagon Wheel
What I Like About You
Knock Three Times
Spirit in the Sky
Runaround Sue
Jive Talkin'
Pretty Woman
Old time Rock & Roll
Proud Mary
Queen of Hearts
etc. etc.
You throw the party, we provide the tunes that get the party started. The Pepper Shakers are a Toronto cover band with a wide variety of hits from the 1950s into the 2000s! Make it a whole evening or program of:
Plus - we will play the tunes you want, at the volume you want - all the way down to whisper-soft background/mood music to full "rock-the-dance-floor" level. We totally understand your needs for a successful event featuring live music.
We span the decades with hit after hit to get things moving - or to simply provide great atmosphere at your corporate function, cocktail hour, meet & greet, retirement, birthday, anniversary or any other type of celebration - or at your bar, tavern, club, association, private function, or any event that needs good-time live music your guests will know and appreciate.
Elvis - Don't Be Cruel, Teddy Bear, All Shook Up, etc. etc.
Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day, Rave On, Heartbeat, etc. etc.
Chubby Checker - The Twist, Let's Twist Again
Dion - Wanderer, Ruby Baby, Runaround Sue
Unchained Melody
Kansas City
Sea of Love
Hello Mary Lou
Pretty Woman
Everly Bros - Bird Dog, Wake Up LIttle Suzie, Bye Bye Love, etc.
Whole Lotta Shakin'
Great Balls of Fire
...plus dozens of others
Jambalaya
Oh Lonesome Me
Boot Scootin' Boogie
I Fall to Pieces
Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
Could I Have This Dance
Don't Rock the Jukebox
Fast As You
All You Ever Do is Bring Me Down
Baby Likes to Rock It
Guitars, Cadillacs
Here in the Real World
Hey Good Lookin'
Heartaches By the Numbers
... plus many many more.
It's Now or Never
Quando Quando Quando
Unforgettable
Walk Right Back
Delilah
Tennessee Waltz
L-O-V-E
Return to Me
California Blue
Cha Cha Cha D'amore
Fly to the Moon
Chery Pink
South of the Border
Make the World Go Away
...plus so many more
House of the Rising Sun
Satisfaction
Twist and Shout
I Feel Fine
Chains
Get Off My Cloud
Brown Eyed Girl
Ferry Cross the Mersey
Heatwave
Bad Moon Rising
Proud Mary
How Can You Mend a Broken Heart
Jumpin' Jack Flash
It' Ain't Me Babe
Like a Rolling Stone
Louie Louie
You Really Got Me
...plus lots more
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)
Margaritaville
Sweet Caroline
Suspicious Minds
Beautiful Sunday
Knock Three Times
Maggie May
Stuck in the Middle with You
Brown Eyed Girl
Here for a Good Time
Get Down Tonight
You Sexy Thing
Ole Time Rock & Roll
I Can Help
Boogie Shoes
Sugar Sugar
...and many many more
Hot Hot Hot
Billie Jean
Hungry Heart
Holiday
Tainted Love
The Way You Make Me Feel
Bizarre Love Triangle
Let's Dance
500 Miles
Dancing With Myself
Authority Song
Don't Bring Me Down
Summer of 69
You Shook Me All Night Long
...and lots more
Aeroplane
Fly
Hotline Bling
Cake by the Ocean
Follow Me
Friday I'm in Love
Friends in Low Places
Hella Good
Treasure
Get the Party Started
Middle of Nowhere
Valerie
Viva La Vida
When You're Gone
Wonderwall
I Gotta Feeling
...and many more
No Woman No Cry
Jamaica Farewell
Yelow Bird
Hot Hot Hot
Tampico
Walkin' on Sunshine
Pipeline
Walk Don't Run
Limbo Rock
Apache
Waiting In Vain
Stir It Up
Red Red Wine
Wild Weekend
The Tide Is High
Rivers of Babylon
...and so many more
Freddie Freeloader
Margaritaville
Marina Del Rey
Return to Me
Quando Quando Quando
Amor Amor Amor
Cherry Pink
Intermission Riff
Woodchopper's Ball
Sentimental Journey
L-O-V-E
Fly Me to the Moon
Don't Worry
All My Loving
Yesterday
You Belong to My Heart
...and many other smoooooth sounds!
... from one-hit wonders, slow dance to classic rock & pop - from Beatles, Stones, R & B classics, Motown, reggae grooves, slow dance ballads, rock and roll and classic hits of all kinds. See more of our songlist here.
Pro-level Musicians. Band for Hire Toronto. Contact us now! Party, dance, event, corporate function.
...when you want a lively Toronto cover band, party band, oldies band, variety band!
Your Toronto Party Band is usually pretty busy... If a gig is not marked private, consider yourself invited!
Versatile and experienced - 1000+ paid gigs since 2013. A Toronto cover band with the hits - 700+ titles in our repertoire.
We can play at any level the function requires, from whisper-soft background music, to good-time clap-along level, to full-on rock-the-dance-floor! We are easy to work with, we want your event to be the best ever.
The music your crowd will love, at any volume they want. Hits spanning the decades - 50s 60s 70s 80s +++
We know and love Elvis tunes - lots of them, plus tons of other rock & roll hits to dance or listen to - bring on the good times with the Toronto Party Band.
Live musicians in Toronto - band for Hire. The premier 3-piece Rock'n'Roll Party Dance Band for hire in the Greater Toronto Area, specializing in events of all kinds - live music at any volume your function requires.
Make the music live & lively at your 2025 event, with the versatile, reliable and experienced Pepper Shakers!
What to learn how to hire musicians in Toronto & area? Our FAQs show you what to look for in a Toronto Cover Band for hire.
Corporate Function
Private Gathering
Public Event
Celebration of Any Kind
Social Club
Etc. Etc.
When you are searching for professional musicians in Toronto - a party band, dance band, rock and roll band, cover band, variety band, oldies band, or event band where you want lively upbeat music for dancing, or smooth, chill-out background music to set the mood or theme for your event - the Pepper Shakers deliver all that and more - all in a tight, compact setup for any space - large or small - professional level musicians for hire in Toronto and area. Live music for any occasion - that's what's made us a sought after event band in the GTA - Toronto and surrounding areas. Live music by pro-level Toronto musicians, played at ANY VOLUME your function requires.
We cover popular hits and party standards - not to mention some obscurities and B-sides - in a wide variety of musical styles and genres, from the 1950s right into the 2000s- lively music for all ages and occasions - including tons of classic rock (70s-80s), rock & roll (50s-60s), social dance and Latin grooves, easy listening - soft rock - MOR hits, reggae and island grooves, swing - jump - Chicago blues, rockabilly classics, classic country, slow dance ballads, beach - surf instrumentals, soul - Motown - R & B hits, and more.
Thank you for checking out the Toronto Party Band, the Pepper Shakers. Over the last 10 years, we have proven ourselves as an excellent, dependable live cover band for hire in and around TO. We've performed 1000+ paid engagements to audiences of all sizes and ages, across the Greater Toronto Area and Southern Ontario - and we'd like to play for you next. If you are looking to hire musicians or to hire a band in Toronto & area - well, we are a great, reliable, experienced choice - a lively, road-tested band for hire, in Toronto:
Professional level musicians for hire - a tight, lively 3-piece band
Whether the setup area is a full stage or a compact spot on the floor - as little as 8 ft x 6 ft
Reliable, energetic live music - for dancing or listening - to go with the mood or theme of the event
Experienced - over a thousand paid engagements since 2013
Versatile - live music reaching back to the 1950s and into the 2000s
Tight setup, suitable for smaller spaces, or full size stage - we've done them all
Know how to handle volume
Know how to read a room
Have a huge repertoire
Can play soft background music
Can play full-blast, fill-the-dancefloor level
We provide top quality PA system, or work with your sound tech and equipment
A 3-piece band with a big, full sound - a great alternative to larger bands which require more space and more money!
*** Boomers, mature audiences and gatherings - we love them! ***
*** Seniors events a specialty and a delight! ***
*** Daytime, mid-week functions - no problem! ***
A repertoire spanning the decades of all kinds of popular hits and genres - create a custom program of titles for your function.
Thank you for considering the Pepper Shakers for your next event. We are your party - event band for hire in the Greater Toronto Area. The Toronto Party Band is the Pepper Shakers, an excellent, experienced live band for hire in Toronto & surrounding.
Corporate event, private function, bar, party, backyard, banquet hall, seniors event - any volume you desire. A live music band you can count on for top quality entertainment.
No matter what the occasion, make the music live and lively with the Toronto Party Band with all the hits - 700+ titles in our repertoire; we supply all the gear - we play through your PA system, or bring our own pro-level sound system.
...Your Function or Event Next?
** denotes multiple appearances/return engagements
Granite Club - Toronto
Wojtek & family - milestone birthday - Scarborough
Holiday Market - Stouffville
Amazon - Hamilton **
Hotel X - Toronto
JD Firth/Northland - Kingston
RCL Branch 479 - Niagara Falls
Viva - Thornhill
Taunton Mills - Whitby **
Brant Gunner's Club - Brantford
La Plaza - Toronto **
Dance Together Festival - Maple
Canterbury Place - Toronto
Chartwell Constantia - Thornhill
Eagle's Nest Golf Club - Maple
Lindt Canada - golf tourney - Mississauga
Jj's - Etobicoke
Camille milestone birthday party - Copetown
Alexandra Yacht Club - Toronto
Cody & the gang - 30-something backyard bash - Grafton
Lake Simcoe Arms Pub - Jackson's Point **
Mike & family birthday tent bash - Caledon
Polish Hall Brantford **
Port Credit BIA - Mississauga
Mimico Cruising Club - on the patio - Toronto
Condo Poolside Dinner Dance - Pickering
Bloomington Cove - Stouffville
RBC Securities - luncheon entertainment - Mississauga
Anna - poolside milestone b-day bash - Mississauga
RCL Branch 612 - on the patio - Beamsville **
Elgin Falls - Niagara Falls
Whitby Yacht Club - Whitby **
Delmanor Wynford - Toronto
Coach House Pub - outdoor patio stage - Ballentrae
Cedarcroft Place - Oshawa
Swing Toronto Rock & Roll Dance Party - Toronto **
Limore - mom 70th b-day pool party bash - Thornhill
Bradford Valley Community - Bradford
Newmarket Seniors Meeting Place dance - Newmarket
Hillsdale Terraces - Oshawa
Stacey - husband 40th b-day patio bash - Toronto
Karen - husband 50th b-day bash - Innisfil
Delmanor - Aurora
Iroquois Lodge - Ohsweken
Sean - wedding - Toronto
Kimel Family Centre - Toronto
Elden of Bradford - Bradford
Gatherings Resto Bar - Toronto
Regency 76 - Niagara Falls
Beechwood Retirement Residence - Mississauga **
Bollocks Pub - Oshawa **
Bi-monthly Sunday Afternoon Rock & Roll Dance Party - Etobicoke **
Coolers Sports Bar - Hamilton
Texas Longhorn - Mississauga **
Branko - milestone birthday bash - Mississauga
Earl of Whithurch Pub - Stouffville
Pillar to Post - company Xmas bash - Mississauga
Trident Banquet Hall - Etobicoke **
Long Branch Social House - Etobicoke **
Irish Shebeen - Etobicoke
Village of Taunton Mills - Whitby
Runnymede Health Care Centre - Toronto
Peel Village Halloween Street Party - Brampton
Irish Rose Pub - Toronto
Janet & Dale - wedding reception - Bowmanville
Anne & family - milestone backyard birthday bash - Etobicoke
Jake's Boathouse - Brampton
Chelsea Hotel - Toronto
Playtime Casino - Match Bar - Wasaga Beach
Cabbagetown Festival - Toronto
Fall Fair & demolition derby - Orangeville
King City Lodge - King **
Debbie & family - milestone birthday bash - Oakville
Langdon Hall "pizza & wine" tasting - Cambridge
Cheree dad birthday bash - Sauble Beach
Wild Bill's Bistro - Keswick
Lisa & family - beachside celebration of life - Orillia
Alex double birthday mega tent bash - Brant
Stratford Country Club - Stratford
Sun Retreats Resort - Huntsville
CW Coop's - Barrie **
Bee Happy Campground - Innisfil
Four Elms - Thornhill **
Rhonda - Dave - birthday bash - Oakville
Credit River Retirement Residence - Mississauga
RCL Branch 233 - Orangeville
Highland Yacht Club - Scarborough **
Ron W - birthday bash - Durham
RCL Branch 622 - Stoney Creek **
Lakeridge Gardens - Ajax **
O'Neill Centre - Toronto **
Ivy Bridge Pub - Brampton **
Keystone Pub - Mississauga
Amica - Whitby **
RCL Branch 121 - Galt
Indigenous Community Centre - Toronto **
Country Dental - Xmas Bash - Cambridge
EVO Kitchen & Grill - Galt
Bev - birthday bash - Brantford
JP's Grill & Bar - Etobicoke
RCL Branch 31 - Weston
Mitrex - Etobicoke
Four Seasons Yorkville - Toronto
Bingemans - Kitchener **
Bloom - Oshawa **
The Spoke - Sandy Cove Acres - Innisfil **
DelManor Northtown - Toronto **
Ness & family - backyard bash - Toronto
McClintock's Trailer Resort - Cambridge **
RCL Branch 152 - Brooklin
Diane - birthday bash - Whitby
Beach BIA - Kew Gardens - Toronto
Parkbridge Communities - Innisfil **
Pioneer Sportsmen Park - Kitchener **
Canada House - 7/30 BBQ - Collingwood
Parkland on Eglinton - Etobicoke
Smokeshow BBQ & Brew - Toronto
Rapelje Lodge - Welland
Viva - Whitby
Kathy/Kevin - poolside summer solstice bash - Oakville
Amica Peel Village - Mississauga **
Angus Systems - Co. BBQ - Toronto
Brickyard BBQ - Etobicoke **
Balmy Beach Club - Toronto
RCL Branch 60 - Burlington**
Old Mill - Toronto
Toronto Truckers' Association - Toronto **
National Yacht Club - Toronto
Fionn MacCool's - Barrie
Dakota's - Etobicoke **
RCL Branch 67 - Lindsay **
Bridgepoint Health - Toronto
Lumacare - staff xmas bash - Toronto
Amica Bayview Glen - Toronto
Winbourne Park - Ajax
Toronto Community Housing**
Bayview Country Club - Thornhill
Gert - birthday bash - Markham
See 200+ more of our past clients here - yes, 200-plus! ...including some of the prestigious and wonderful ones below!
"You guys exceeded my expectations. Thank you for making our evening great." WK, Scarborough
"l would be remiss if l didn't acknowledge "The Pepper Shakers Band" and their amazing performance at The Newmarket Veterans Association on New Years Eve, they exceeded all expectations!!! If you're considering a special event in the future and require live entertainment, l would not hesitate to recommend this premier party band." AN, Newmarket
"One of the Best GTA Bands north of the Boarder 00% - I know first Hand with my total endorsement 4 sure." WM, Brampton
"A big thank you to you and your bandmates for being a part of our holiday party. I’ve heard nothing but great things from our staff – everyone enjoyed your music! I will keep in touch should we have another event where we would want to hire a band. Happy Holidays to you, your bandmates and your families!!" KS
"Thank you so much again...!! Y’all were AWESOME! We’ve heard a ton of great feedback today about the Pepper Shakers – everyone loved the music!
And yes, my boss Jim was saying how much he wanted to get y’all back for future events :-)
Once again, we appreciate the wonderful entertainment, and look forward to having you guys back in the future!" MM
REGARDING AN UPCOMING T.O. GIG:
"My favorite Toronto dance band plays across the GTA and I have attended often, but the best time that I ever had dancing to the Pepper Shakers was at the clubroom of RCL Branch 10 Toronto in 2016. Suitable for East and West Coast Swing, Cha Cha, Salsa and more, they really mix it up and will get you up off your chair no matter what your style of dance." JRY
"Hi Hank! You guys were amazing last night! Thank you so much for coming. The music selection was perfect. I hope you guys have a great Christmas and Happy New Years! I will definitely recommend you to all my friends and family who are looking for a band."
"Hi Hank; just wanted to say thank you so much for last night - you guys were awesome. I had many comments throughout the night saying you're one of the favorites that the park has had. We would love to book you for next year if you're taking bookings now or if you want to let me know when your schedule opens up we'd love to book you... Again, thank you...and thank you for staying later than scheduled!"
"The best party band in Ontario... Really know how to keep people happy and on the dance floor... If you have never seen them play you owe it to yourself to check them out... They play music from the 1950’s to the 2000’s... Playing everywhere... Great band... Great music... A must see..." PJ, Toronto
"Last night was excellent, we could not be more thrilled. You and your band were a huge part of the overall success of the event. We were so happy to see people up and dancing. We will of course have you guys back.
...I will be scheduling shows for September/ October shortly..."
"Great little place. Good food, we had nachos and poppers. Fabulous three piece band, The Pepper Shakers, played a great mix of early rock right up through the 80s. Great way to spend a Sunday afternoon, would like to see them on a Friday or Saturday night there."
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