Available to book from $600 (CAD). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.
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.
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
A PA, a minimum of 16x10 feet of playing space (more is better), and electrical power access.
Is there a sound technician?
We have our amps. We have no lighting
We can.
Setup 2h before show. We do either 1 set 60-75 minutes, 2 sets of 45 minutes, or 3 sets of 120 minutes total.
Yes
We are flexible
Energetic, very danceable and lots of fun.
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2023-10-28 Concert d’Halloween à Rosemont. Événement privé, Montréal (QC).
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2023-03-04 M Bar, Montreal (QC), 8:00 PM
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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). Voir aussi à https://www.facebook.com/thenortherngentsmtl
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).
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