Midnight Boppers Rockabilly music trio: high-energy, grit, raunchiness, style, and finesse.

Based in Canada

Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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LOCATION
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

TRAVEL
up to 12500 miles

PRICE
from $600 (CAD)

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Available to book from $600 (CAD). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

About / Biography

We are the Midnight Boppers, a Montreal-based Rockabilly trio. We entertain with our original tunes and complement our shows with interpretations of a wide range of 50s favorites. In a style mixing grit and raunchiness, the Midnight Boppers can either deliver high-energy, foot-stomping, dance-floor bopping tunes, or play with a more subdued verve for softer numbers. We have a 2018 EP containing a small sampling of our original tunes and we launched our album "Break It Loose" with 12 brand-new original songs in June 2022. We recorded this latest album at Planet Studios using 24 track analog technology to capture the sound of the era.

Nick Shivers, the band's frontman and creative engine, delivers a raunchy and often gritty mix of emotion-filled vocals and guitar licks. Growing up in L.A., within the west coast music scene, Nick honed his skills and built his musical style whilst immersed in the same music as the original rockabilly pioneers as well as those from blues, jazz, country, black gospel and roots rock.

Jacques Bisson plays his upright with a punchy slap style when the tunes need that energy and lays it back with smooth vibrations when the mood mellows. His uniqueness comes from putting his own spin on all those 45s of his youth.

Bobby Ray plays the rhythms that are etched in his head from his early exposure to a rich musical environment, as well as all those sounds of the Friday night dances of his teenage years. His groove and style of play ensure the right tone and subtleness required for the lighter tunes and delivers the energy and beats needed to jolt the crowd to its feet.

Whether we are playing our original songs or are interpreting classics in our own Midnight Boppers style, we converge all we have with energy, style and finesse to enthusiastic audiences everywhere.

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Location

Based in Canada

Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Travels worldwide

Rock Around the Clock , Bill Haley and the Comets

Goofin’ Around , Bill Haley and the Comets

Can’t Judge a Book , Bo Diddley

Mona , Bo Diddley

Roadrunner , Bo Diddley

I Fought the Law , Bobby Fuller Four

Rave on , Buddy Holly

That’ll Be the Day , Buddy Holly

Boppin’ the Blues , Carl Perkins

Honey Don’t , Carl Perkins

Pink Pedal Pushers , Carl Perkins

Johnny B. Goode , Chuck Berry

Reelin’ & Rockin’ , Chuck Berry

Bird Dog , Don Woody

Rebel Rouser , Duane Eddy

C'mon Everybody , Eddie Cochran

Summertime Blues , Eddie Cochran

Rockin’ Daddy , Eddy Bond

Don’t be cruel , Elvis

Good Rockin’ Tonight , Elvis

Love Me , Elvis

Hound Dog , Elvis

Baby Let’s Play House , Elvis

Blue Jean Bop , Gene Vincent

Cruisin, Gene Vincent

Everybody’s Movin , Glenn Glen

Sixteen Chicks , Joe Clay

Did you Mean Jelly Bean? , Joe Clay

I’m Coming Home , Johnny Horton

I’m a Lover Not a Fighter , Lazy Lester

I Want You to Be my Baby , Louis Jordan

Tear it Up , Rock’n Roll Trio

Lonesome Tears in my Eyes , Rock’n Roll Trio

Rockabilly Boogie , Rock’n Roll Trio

Sweet Love on My Mind , Rock’n Roll Trio

Rockhouse , Roy Orbison

Pink Cadillac, Sammy Masters

Got Love if You Want It , Slim Harpo

In the Still of the Night , The 5 Satins

Crazy Baby , The Rockin R’s

The Hucklebuck , Various artists

The Stroll , Midnight Boppers

Boogie Woogie Baby , Midnight Boppers

I’m a Rockabilly Jiver , Midnight Boppers

Billy Club , Midnight Boppers

I’m Gonna Make You Mine , Midnight Boppers

Streets of Fire , Midnight Boppers

Shivers and Shake, Midnight Boppers

Shake a Pretty Baby , Midnight Boppers

Why Do You Make Me Blue , Midnight Boppers

Black Top Boogie , Midnight Boppers

Break it Loose , Midnight Boppers

Early Morning , Midnight Boppers

Mean Train , Midnight Boppers

Mexican Standoff , Midnight Boppers

Shake and Walk , Midnight Boppers

On my Way to Tennessee , Midnight Boppers

Freight Train , Midnight Boppers

I’m Crying , Midnight Boppers

Underneath the Mistletoe , Midnight Boppers

If I Ever Catch You Cheating , Midnight Boppers

Low Down Blues , Midnight Boppers

Creole Baby , Midnight Boppers

Too Cool , Midnight Boppers

Shivers and Shake , Midnight Boppers

Hey! , Midnight Boppers

Hard Balling Daddy , Midnight Boppers

My Baby’s Honky Tonking , Midnight Boppers

Rockin’ Little Mama from Mars , Midnight Boppers

Daddy Christmas   , Midnight Boppers

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

A PA, a minimum of 16x10 feet of playing space (more is better), and electrical power access.


What information do you require about a venue?

Is there a sound technician?


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We have our amps. We have no lighting


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We can.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Setup 2h before show. We do either 1 set 60-75 minutes, 2 sets of 45 minutes, or 3 sets of 120 minutes total.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We are flexible


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Energetic, very danceable and lots of fun.

Recent Clients

Midnight Boppers has performed for these clients:

2022-12-17 Studio 88 Swing, Montréal (QC), 9:00 PM.

2023-01-05 Bar Chez Ernest, Montréal (QC), 10:00 PM

2023-02-17 Barfly, Montréal (QC), 9:00 PM

2023-03-04 M Bar, Montreal (QC), 8:00 PM

2023-04-06 Bar Chez Ernest, Montréal(QC), 8:00 PM

2023-04-29 Le Barrage Brasseur, Longueuil (QC), 9:00 PM

2023-05-05 Bar Café Players, Montréal (QC), 9:00

2023-05-21 Événement « Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride », Montréal (QC).

2023-05-27 Bar Billy Buck, Montréal(QC), 9:00 PM

2023-06-10 Soirée festive, Salle de curling, 19 rue Madden, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (QC), 20:30.

2023-06-23 Cruisin’ 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s Rock’n Roll Festival, Marmora(ON), 12:30 PM

2023-07-29 Microbrasserie La Fabrique, Concert extérieur, Matane (QC), 16:00.

2023-08-03 Taverne Lady Davidson, Concert gratuit extérieur, Montréal(QC), 7:30 PM

2023-08-05 Rockabilly Rumble Rigaud (QC).

2023-09-02 Soirée Rockabilly à la Terrasse MR, Montréal (QC), 19:00.

2023-10-28 Concert d’Halloween à Rosemont. Événement privé, Montréal (QC).

2023-11-16 Bar Chez Ernest, Montréal (QC).

2023-11-25 Lady Davidson, 20:00, Montréal (QC).

Venues

Midnight Boppers has performed at these venues:

2022-12-17 Studio 88 Swing, Montréal (QC), 9:00 PM.

2023-01-05 Bar Chez Ernest, Montréal (QC), 10:00 PM

2023-02-17 Barfly, Montréal (QC), 9:00 PM

2023-03-04 M Bar, Montreal (QC), 8:00 PM

2023-04-06 Bar Chez Ernest, Montréal(QC), 8:00 PM

2023-04-29 Le Barrage Brasseur, Longueuil (QC), 9:00 PM

2023-05-05 Bar Café Players, Montréal (QC), 9:00

2023-05-21 Événement « Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride », Montréal (QC).

2023-05-27 Bar Billy Buck, Montréal(QC), 9:00 PM

2023-06-10 Soirée festive, Salle de curling, 19 rue Madden, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (QC), 20:30.

2023-06-23 Cruisin’ 50’s, 60’s, & 70’s Rock’n Roll Festival, Marmora(ON), 12:30 PM

2023-07-29 Microbrasserie La Fabrique, Concert extérieur, Matane (QC), 16:00.

2023-08-03 Taverne Lady Davidson, Concert gratuit extérieur, Montréal(QC), 7:30 PM

2023-08-05 Rockabilly Rumble Rigaud (QC).

2023-09-02 Soirée Rockabilly à la Terrasse MR, Montréal (QC), 19:00.

2023-10-28 Concert d’Halloween à Rosemont. Événement privé, Montréal (QC).

2023-11-16 Bar Chez Ernest, Montréal (QC).

2023-11-25 Lady Davidson, 20:00, Montréal (QC).

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