# You won the lottery. Which currently available artist/group do you hire to provide the live music? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 11, 2013, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815 "2013-01-11T02:41:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Mrs.Cake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mrs.Cake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mrs.Cake)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/41 "2013-01-11T18:25:25Z")
Spinal Tap. With Leon Redbone playing the late-night after party when the big crowd has left. ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/42 "2013-01-11T18:48:49Z")
> [@Mrs.Cake](#): > > Spinal Tap. > > With Leon Redbone playing the late-night after party when the big crowd has left. Very cool choice. I’m pretty sure it would take the whole lot, but I would try for Kate Bush. Failing that, I’d hire a whole bunch of talented women to play a Kate Bush tribute festival, mixing their own stuff and their favorite Kate songs - Happy Rhodes, Tori Amos, etc. ---
**Author:** ![St.Barthgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@St.Barthgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/St.Barthgirl)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/43 "2013-01-11T19:00:36Z")
If i had a sudden influx of Great Amounts Of Cash… i wouldn’t contract an expensive Musical Act, i’d hire an Investment Counselor /accountant. Won’t go far if it’s all being Spent… ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/44 "2013-01-11T19:00:48Z")
_Asleep At The Wheel_, or _Dropkick Murphys_. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/45 "2013-01-11T19:06:34Z")
Elvis Presley. How much would it cost to bring him out of retirement? U2. Only if they do pre-Pop music. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/46 "2013-01-11T19:40:05Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > Elvis Presley. How much would it cost to bring him out of retirement? Ha ha. Well if that’s how we’re going to play this game, then I’d bring Bobby Darin out of “retirement.” ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/47 "2013-01-11T20:08:04Z")
> [@RobDog](#): > > The most obvious and natural choice would of course be the Tedeschi Trucks Band. > > You get free stuff for sucking up to the mods right…? Not if you drag that delusional hussy into it, no. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/48 "2013-01-11T20:29:22Z")
I’m like that Carnegie Hall lady (Wiki says [Florence Foster Jenkins](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Foster_Jenkins)). The only thing I would want is for _me_ to be the one on stage singing in front of a big audience. I wouldn’t mind having Stephen Colbert come out for a duet, though. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/49 "2013-01-11T20:32:51Z")
ZZ Top. They don’t even live that far away and some of their old friends will be there too. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/50 "2013-01-11T20:33:54Z")
Alice Cooper Rush (Hey, as long as I’m fantasizing, I choose to fantasize that I won a big enough pot that I can have _two_ parties! Though a double bill with Alice and Rush would be fun. :)) ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/51 "2013-01-11T20:35:32Z")
Genesis. Peter Gabriel would also have to sing a few too. I choose the songs. Porcupine Tree would open up. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/52 "2013-01-11T20:57:39Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Only if you didn’t realize Derek Trucks is my husband. You know, I’ve seen this mentioned before and thought you were kidding. Wow! ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/53 "2013-01-11T21:27:25Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Only if you didn’t realize Derek Trucks is my husband. Really? OK. [Here’s the kids of the Evanston School of Rock performing _Until You Remember_.](http://youtu.be/TxAeU37IB60) ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/54 "2013-01-11T23:29:15Z")
> [@MeanOldLady](#): > > Ha ha. Well if that’s how we’re going to play this game, then I’d bring Bobby Darin out of “retirement.” I don’t get your reply. I’m sure most entertainers have a price they’d come out of retirement for. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/55 "2013-01-11T23:32:25Z")
> [@Saint\_Cad](#): > > I don’t get your reply. I’m sure most entertainers have a price they’d come out of retirement for. Ahhh, you had me going there for a moment… ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/56 "2013-01-11T23:34:21Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![arjee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2bfe46/32.png) [@arjee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/arjee)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/57 "2013-01-11T23:36:25Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > You know, I’ve seen this mentioned before and thought you were kidding. Wow! She is. Kidding, that is. I would hire The Waybacks, MonkeyJunk and Paul Simon. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/58 "2013-01-11T23:36:38Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > First answer that popped into my brain was Barenaked Ladies. But on second thought, Weird Al would be a much better choice. Oh yes! ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/59 "2013-01-11T23:54:36Z")
Daft Punk ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2013, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815/60 "2013-01-11T23:56:46Z")
Madonna. 10 a.m. at a Sunday brunch on the vast patio of my 100 acre estate. Hahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa! Just kidding! Madge would be all wrong in the daytime. Harry Connick Jr. or Michael Buble would be my choices, I love both. If it was a wedding, graduation, funeral - something with some formal ceremony - I would rent use of a stunning castle in Scotland or Ireland, and hire the best bagpipers. The Black Watch, perhaps. (Maybe the Dropkick Murphys at an evening party.) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-won-the-lottery-which-currently-available-artist-group-do-you-hire-to-provide-the-live-music/646815.md?page=4)