5th Gear Overdrive "5th Gear Overdrive is a 6-piece 70's, 80's, 90's Classic Rock Band

We need a performance space of at least 25 x 12ft . We require 2 x 13 amp power sockets and 4-5 parking spaces.

Exact address and time parameters of room availability for set up and tear down after the event.

Yes, we’re completely self-contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig.

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves or let the client choose the music.

We really can't pick one. We're blessed to play regularly at many great clubs and casinos in the region. We do love summer concerts, this year's Car's & Bike's fund raiser for our Vets. was great, but so was Broome County Bands Together Summer Series... They are all our best gigs!!!

Fundraisers because there is a real purpose for us to entertain. But keeping the dance floor going all night and making an evening all about the Bride and Groom is a blast too.

Between the 6 of us, there is over 200 years of experience gigging professionally. We utilize multiple electric guitars, 12 string guitar, multiple keyboards, 2-3 saxophones, harmonica, congas, bass guitar, drums and hand percussion in every performance. Add to that all 6 of us sing throughout the performance and we have a true soulful crooner up front.

From the Doors to Michael Jackson or Steven Perry to Tom Petty. Along with Classic Rock Favorites we love performing great songs like Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", The Ides of March's hit "Vehicle", Chris Stapleton's iconic "Tennessee Whiskey" or "Brandy" by The Looking Glass.

We normally arrive 90 minutes before the performance to set up. We normally perform 2-3 45-minute sets. However, we usually take shorter breaks because we enjoy playing so much.

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.

We can provide the client with a song list if they want a say in what tunes we play. We are willing to learn a couple tunes when suitable for the band for special events/weddings if given sufficient notice. We have a little over 7 sets of music in our regular repertoire.

We regularly hear our clients comment on our energy level and variety of music. They say we play great songs that no one else covers. They also comment on how we seem to play all their favorite tunes and make them feel like they are back in high school or college again.

We add songs that we think we can do justice, that we like and we know our audience will like. We play mostly hits from the 70's and 80's, but it our audience has asked us some other songs, we consider them as well... Tennessee Whiskey is a prime example. It was suggested and our lead singer nails it, so we do regularly now. Playing a club repeated times, we change up the tunes, keep it fresh for both the audience and ourselves.