Available to book from POA. For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.
Sound By Design (Mike) is an owner / operated Live Sound company working the Bay Area.
Top of the line equipment for live bands, weddings, private parties, and other events.
You can find me covering city events in San Jose, Morgan Hill, & Gilroy.
= areas covered (up to 100 miles)
= free travel (up to 50 miles)
4 & 20 (FOUR & TWENTY) Corsby, Stills, Nash, & Young 1970
A PIRATE'S LOOK AT FORTY Jimmy Buffett 1970
A SONG FOR YOU Leon Russell 1970
ACT NATURALLY Buck Owens 1963
AGAINST THE WIND Bob Seger 1980
AIN'T NO SUNSHINE Bill Withers 1971
ALL MY LOVING Beatles 1963
ALWAYS ON MY MIND Willie Nelson 1982
AMAZING GRACE John Newton 1779
AMIEE Pure Prairie League 1975
ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY John Prine 1971
ANNIE’S SONG John Denver 1974
ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT Sam Cook 1963
ARMS OF AN ANGEL Sarah McLachlan 1997
AS THE RAVEN FLIES Dan Fogelberg 1974
BECAUSE Dave Clark Five 1964
BEFORE YOU ACCUSE ME Eric Clapton 1957
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS Charlie Rich 1973
BEST OF MY LOVE Eagles 1974
BEYOND THE SEA Bobby Darin 1959
BIRD ON A WIRE Lenard Cohen 1969
BLOWING IN THE WIND Bob Dylan 1962
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATERS Simon & Garfunkel 1970
BROWN EYED GIRL Van Morrison 1967
CALIFORNIA BLUES Roy Orbison 1988
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE Elvis Presley 1961
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU Frankie Valli 1967
CAN'T YOU HEAR MY HEART BEAT Herman's Hermits 1965
CASEY JONES Grateful Dead 1970
CATCH THE WIND Donovan 1965
CATHY'S CLOWN Everly Brothers 1960
CINDERELLA Firefall 1979
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Steve Goodman 1971
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER (JOSE) Jay and the Americans 1964
COME MONDAY Jimmy Buffett 1974
COME SAIL AWAY Styx 1977
COMING INTO LOS ANGELES Arlo Guthrie 1969
COWGIRL IN THE SAND Neil Young 1969
CRYING IN THE RAIN Everly Brothers 1962
CUPID Sam Cook 1961
DAY IS DONE Peter, Paul, & Mary 1969
DEVIL OR ANGEL The Clovers 1955
DEVOTED TO YOU Everly Brothers 1958
DON’T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYING Gerry and the Pacemakers 1964
DON’T THINK TWICE Bob Dylan 1963
DREAM (ALL I HAVE TO DO IS) Everly Brothers 1958
DUST IN THE WIND Kanas 1978
FAITHLESS LOVE J.D. Souther 1974
FATHER AND SON Cat Stevens 1970
FIFTY WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER Paul Simon 1975
FIRE & RAIN James Taylor 1970
FOLSOM PRISON BLUES Johnny Cash 1953
FOOLS RUSH IN (Can't Help Falling in Love) Elvis Presley 1961
FOR THE FIRST TIME Kenny Loggins 1996
FRIEND OF THE DEVIL Grateful Dead 1970
GLENDALE TRAIN New Riders of the Purple Sage 1971
GOOD NIGHT SWEETHEART The Spaniels 1954
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE Jerry Lee Lewis 1957
GREEN FIELDS The Brothers Four 1957
GUITAR MAN Bread 1972
HALLELUJAH (Cohen) Leonard Cohen 1984
HANDYMAN Del Shannon 1959
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY Van Morrison 1989
HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG Jim Croce 1973
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN Creedence Clearwater Revival 1971
HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG Marshal Tucker 1977
HEART OF GOLD Neil Young 1971
HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT Kris Kristofferson 1970
HELP THE POOR BB King & Clapton 2000
HELPLESS Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young 1970
HERE WE GO AGAIN Ray Charles 1979
HERE, THERE, & EVERYWHERE Beatles 1966
HOMEWARD BOUND Simon & Garfunkel 1966
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN The Animals 1964
HOUSE ON POOH CORNER Loggins & Messina 1971
HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU) James Taylor 1975
HURDY GURDY MAN Donovan 1968
I DON’T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN Peter and Gordon 1964
I GO TO PIECES Peter and Gordon 1964
I STARTED A JOKE Bee Gees 1968
I WANNA SING YOU A LOVE SONG Loggins & Messina 1973
IF (Bread) Bread 1971
IF I HAD A HAMMER Pete Seeger 1950
IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR Picket & Cropper 1965
INTO THE MYSTIC Van Morrison 1970
IT'S NOW OR NEVER Elvis Presley 1960
JUST A LITTLE Beau Brummels 1965
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE Billy Joel 1977
KING OF THE ROAD Roger Miller 1965
KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING Charlie Pride 1971
KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN’S DOOR Bob Dylan 1973
LADY WANTS TO KNOW Michael Franks 1976
LANDSLIDE Fleetwood Mac 1975
LAST KISS Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers 1963
LEADER OF THE BAND Dan Fogelberg 1981
LIKE A ROLLING STONE Bob Dylan 1965
LONELY PEOPLE America 1974
LONG BLACK VEIL Lefty Frizzell 1959
LONG TAILED CAT Loggins & Messina 1972
LONGER Dan Fogelberg 1979
LOVE IS ALL AROUND Troggs 1967
LUCKY MAN Emerson, Lake, & Palmer 1970
MAIN STREET Bob Seager 1977
MAGNOLIA JJ Cale 1999
MAKE IT WITH YOU Bread 1970
ME & JULIO (Down by the school yard) Paul Simon 1971
MONSTER MASH Bobby Pickett 1962
MOON SHADOW Cat Stevens 1971
MOONDANCE Van Morrison 1970
MORNING SKY Dan Fogelberg 1974
MR. BOJANGLES Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 1969
MY SPECIAL ANGEL The Vogues 1968
MY SWEET LADY John Denver 1971
NADINE (Chuck Berry) Chuck Berry 1964
NEEDLE AND THE DAMAGE DONE Neil Young 1971
NEW COAT OF PAINT Tom Waites 1975
NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXY DOWN, THE The Band 1969
OHIO (CSNY) Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young 1970
OLD MAN Neil Young 1972
OPERATOR Jim Croce 1972
PART OF THE PLAN Dan Fogelberg 1974
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING Eagles 1972
PHOTOGRAPHS & MEMORIES Jim Croce 1974
RED RUBBER BALL (Paul Simon) The Cyrkle 1966
RIPPLE Gratful Dead 1970
RUN AWAY Del Shannon 1961
RHYTHM OF THE (Falling) RAIN Cascades 1962
SANDMAN America 1971
SECRET AGENT MAN Johnny Rivers 1966
SHARING THE NIGHT TOGETHER Dr. Hook and the Medician Show 1978
SHE’S NOT THERE Zombies 1964
SINCE I DON’T HAVE YOU The Skyliners 1958
SKIN DEEP Buddy Guy 2008
SLIP SLIDING AWAY Paul Simon 1977
SO HAPPY TOGETHER The Turtles 1967
SO SAD (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) Everly Brothers 1960
SORRY SEEMS TO BE THE HARDEST WORD Elton John 1976
SOUTHERN CROSS (CSN) Crosby, Stills, & Nash 1982
SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LOANLINESS John Prine 1986
STORY IN YOUR EYES Moody Blues 1971
SUMMER BREEZE Seals and Crofts 1972
SUMMER SONG Chad and Jeremy 1964
SUNNY Bobby Hebb 1963
SUNNY AFTERNOON Kinks 1966
SUZANNE (Cohen) Leonard Cohen 1968
SWEET BABY JAMES James Taylor 1970
SWEET CAROLINE Neil Diamond 1969
TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS John Denver 1971
THE BOXER Simon & Garfunkel 1968
THE LETTER (Ticket for an airplane) Box Tops 1967
THE WEIGHT (Take a Load off Fanny) The Band 1968
THERE'S A PLACE IN THE WORLD Dan Fogelberg 1978
THEY ALL WENT TO MEXICO Brown & Willie Nelson 1983
THIS MASQUERADE Leon Russell 1972
TUPELO HONEY Van Morrison 1972
TURN THE PAGE Bob Seager 1971
TURN, TURN, TURN The Byrds 1965
UNDER THE BOARDWALK The Drifters 1964
UP ON THE ROOF The Drifters 1962
WALK AWAY RENEE Left Banke 1966
WALK RIGHT BACK Everly Brothers 1961
WATCHING THE RIVER RUN Loggins & Messina 1973
WEDDING SONG, THE Paul Stookey 1972
WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN Seals & Crofts 1973
WHAT'S FOREVER FOR Englnad Dan 1979
WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN Creedence Clearwater Revival 1970
WILD NIGHTS Van Morrison 1971
WILD WORLD Cat Stevens 1970
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN Charles Gabriel 1907
WILL YOU (Still) LOVE ME TOMORROW Shirelles 1960
WONDERFUL TONIGHT Eric Clapton 1997
WORLD WITHOUT LOVE Peter and Gordon 1964
YOU AIN’T GOING NOWHERE Bob Dylan 1968
YOU ARE THE WOMAN Firefall 1976
YOU KNOW WHO I AM (Cohen) Leonard Cohen 1969
YOU MAY BE RIGHT Billy Joel 1980
YOU SHOWED ME The Turtles 1969
YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART Phil Collins 1998
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND Carole King 1971
YOUR SONG Elton John 1970
A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS Beatles 1967
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE Beatles 1966
HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY Beatles 1965
I WILL Beatles 1968
I’LL FOLLOW THE SUN Beatles 1964
IF I FELL (In Love with You) Beatles 1964
LET IT BE Beatles 1970
LUCY IN THE SKY (With Diamonds) Beatles 1967
NORWEGIAN WOOD Beatles 1965
WHEN I'M SIXTY FOUR Beatles 1967
8'x6' = Sufficient space for a single or duo. 120v/20A circuit. One parking space
Event Address. Load-in/out space. Any sound (dB0 ordinance) Any other special requirements.
Yes - All audio equipment needed. Stage lights only if needed.
Can provide pre-recorded music.
Many local wineries in the South Bay. Cordevalle
Private Parties. Special charity events.
Starting singing early (6 years old). Performed in school on stage and play cello in the orchestra (classically trained).
Began Independent gigs during high school.
Johnny Mercer, Louis Armstrong, Ameria. Greatest song of all time: Over the Rainbow
Min. set-up arrival/time 1hr before performance. Typically 1, 2, or 3 sets - 1 x 60, 2 x 45, 3 x 45 mins venue dependant.
Yes - Outside is fine. We will need AC power and cover. Cover can be provided, as needed.
Both - The set list can included songs by request.
Our tagline: Music for your memories. Easy listening. Background for Dinner. Fun to sing along.
I have performed at private birthday parties, weddings, and outdoor dinners
Satori Cellars
Cordevalle Winery
City of Morgan Hill Events
City of Gilroy Events
City of San Jose Events
Belmont Senior Center
South Bay Wineries
Wedding
Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Cruise
Charity Event
Musical Theatre
1920s Music
1930s Music
1940s Music
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
Folk
Bluegrass
Folk Rock
Jazz
Blues
Swing
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Acoustic
Covers
Vintage
