Joe Friday is a High Energy Live Rock Party Band that specializes in modern music providing the best in Dance, Rock, and Top 40 favorites.

The band Members are Chris Hough (Guitar/vocals), Vic Carsey (Bass/Vocals), and Marv Cameron (Drums)

After obtaining a degree in professional music from Boston's Berklee College of Music Chris Hough became a member of the Winiker Band - The Boston Globe called the Winikers "Boston’s House Band." Some events Chris has performed include President Clinton’s Presidential Inaugural Ball, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Ballet, Harvard University, and some venues such as The Wang Center, Boston’s Regatta Bar, The Parker House Hotel, Zanzibar, and The Colonnade. Chris gained his vast repertoire playing countless events on the East Coast. After Chris relocated to the Salt Lake area he formed the Wing Dings in addition to his jazz band and Joe Friday rock band.

We have one goal:

Provide a top tier musical performance combined with a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Bands and Artists covered include: Beatles, Blink 182, Cake, Cheap Trick, Collective Soul, Elvis, Franz Ferdinand, Green Day, Jet, Jimmy Eat World, Jimi Hendrix, Queen, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Weezer, White Stripes, ZZ Top...and many, many more.

Joe Friday is available for:

Dances, Corporate Events, Clubs, Class Reunions, Private Parties, Weddings and any other occasion requiring great music and a good time.


Contact lorrainehough1@comcast.net or call 801.576.0931 for rates and information.

Sample Song List:

Melt With You..........................................Modern English
Little Sister...............................................Elvis
Island in the Sun........................................Weezer
Are You Going to B My Girl...................Jet
Mrs. Robinson..........................................The Lemonheads
Twisting by The Pool...............................Dire Straits
Rock this Town........................................Stray Cats
What is and What Should Never Be.......Led Zeppelin
Small Things.............................................Blink 182
You Never Can Tell.................................Chuck Berry
Love Her Madly.......................................The Doors
Crazy Little Thing Called Love...............Queen
Jail House Rock........................................Elvis
Beautiful Love..........................................The Afters
Basket Case..............................................Green Day
Steppin Stone...........................................The Monkees
Just Like Heaven......................................The Cure
Take Me Out.............................................Franz Ferdinand
Snow..........................................................Red Hot Chili Peppers
Fire Woman..............................................The Cult
Slither........................................................Velvet Revolver
Steady As She Goes..................................Raconteurs
Dani California.........................................Red Hot Chili Peppers
Hollywood................................................Collective Soul
Beverly Hills............................................Weezer
La Grange.................................................ZZ Top
Kick Out The Jams..................................MC5, Presidents of the United States
Mystery Dance........................................Elvis Costello
Why..........................................................Collective Soul
Should I Stay or Should I Go..................The Clash
Stick Shifts...............................................Cake
The Middle...............................................Jimmy Eat World
I Want You to Want Me..........................Cheap Trick
Hazy Shade of Winter.............................Bangles
I Want to Be Sedated..............................Ramones
Love Me 2 Times...................................The Doors
A Million Miles Away...........................Plimsouls
Rock and Roll Lifestyle........................Cake
Brand New Cadillac...............................The Clash
Dyer Maker.............................................Led Zeppelin
Dancing Days…………………………Led Zeppelin
Sunshine of Your Love..........................Cream
Just Like Heaven…………………….The Cure
Mystery Dance……………………....Elvis Costello
Twist & Shout……………………….Beatles
Drive My Car………………………..Beatles
Get Off My Cloud…………………..Rolling Stones
Jumping Jack Flash………………….Rolling Stones
Honky Tonk Women………………...Rolling Stones
Brown Sugar…………………………Rolling Stones
Fire………………………………… Jimi Hendrix
You Really Got Me…………………Van Halen

And more…


Selected Performances by Chris Hough

President Clinton's Inaugural Ball, Washington, DC
The Wang Center, Boston, MA
The Regatta Bar, Cambridge, MA
Sculler’s Jazz Club, Boston, MA
Parker House Hotel, Boston, MA
Veronique, Brookline, MA
Zanzibar, Boston, MA
The Roxy, Boston, MA
Colonade Hotel, Boston, MA
Wellesley College Club, Wellesley, MA
Sherborn Inn, Sherborn, MA
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston, MA
Boston Ballet, Boston, MA
Harvard University, Boston, MA
Grand America Hotel - Salt Lake City, UT
Town Lift Café - Park City, UT
The Red Door, Salt Lake City, UT
Zanzibar, Salt Lake City, UT
Bayou Restaurant, Salt Lake City
Aerie Restaurant, Snowbird
Snowbird Convention Center, Snowbird, UT
Circle Lounge, Salt Lake City
Gateway Concerts, Salt Lake City
Gallivan Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Greenstreet, Salt Lake City, UT
Suncrest Concerts, Draper, UT
Caffe Molise, Salt Lake City, UT
Caffe Niche, Salt Lake City
Metropolitan, Salt Lake City
Deer Valley Resort, Deer Valley, UT
Town Lift Café, Park City, UT
Silver Lake Lodge, Deer Valley, UT
Sundance, Sundance, UT
Ogden Depot, Ogden, UT
The Timbermine Restaurant, Ogden, UT
Red Butte Gardens, Salt Lake City, UT
Marriott City Center, Salt Lake City
2008 Utah Arts Festival, Salt Lake City, UT
Stein Erikson Lodge, Deer Valley, UT
Festival of Roses, Draper, UT
Draper 5K Race, Draper, UT

Reviews:

We had so much fun having Chris and his band come to my Brothers Wedding! They are so much fun and so great. We loved the choices in songs. It was super fun to see everyone... even the older generation... up dancing together. Thank you so much for a great time.

-Jennica