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About
Professional and personable, Eric crafts soulful performances across a wide range of styles and timeless hits. With decades of experience and a mellow, heartfelt style, he’s the perfect choice for intimate gatherings, wineries, and special events. Eric is passionate, personable, and easy to work with. Work with him to build a setlist and price that will fit your occasion.
Overview
Hired 3 times
Serves Santa Barbara, CA
Background checked
1 employee
13 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 pm - 11:00 pmMon12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Credit card, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and punctuality.
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Mishel M.
Apr 23, 2026
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Hired on Thumbtack
We had the absolute pleasure of having Eric perform at my mom's surprise 87th birthday party and he truly made the entire event unforgettable!
From the moment he started playing, he created the perfect atmosphere-elegant, warm, and full of joy. His voice is incredible, and his guitar playing added such a beautiful touch to the party.
He curated the music perfectly for the occasion and had everyone smiling, reminiscing, and singing along!
What really stood out was his ability to read the crowd...he kept the music volume just right for conversations to continue during the party and then seamlessly lifted the energy when it was time to celebrate and dance!
My mom felt so special, and many of our guests commented that Eric's music was one of the best parts of the entire day!
Details: Birthday party • 26 - 50 guests • 31 - 50 years old • 51 or older • Guitar • Vocals • Piano • Variety • Covers • Rock / classic rock • Oldies • Outdoors
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Felipe P.
Aug 21, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Eric is phenomenal. First, great musician and singer. Second, his set up was simple with superb sound quality even in the open backyard. Reasonable fee and responsive to show his demos. Highly recommended to any event, large or small.
Details: Birthday party • 25 guests or fewer • 31 - 50 years old • Guitar • Rock / classic rock • Country / bluegrass • Outdoors
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Cyndi K.
Oct 1, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
He was amazing. Easy to work with and his music was beautiful. Would recommend anyone to hire him without any concerns.
Details: General event / party • 76 - 100 guests • 51 or older • 31 - 50 years old • Vocals • Guitar • Covers • Outdoors
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Patty T.
Jan 14, 2025
Eric performed at a friend’s birthday party and was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone! His voice and guitar playing are truly amazing. He played a wide range of cover songs familiar to all of us and was both mellow and engaging. I would hire him again!
Paula D.
Oct 17, 2023
I would have also selected responsiveness and punctuality if this system allowed. Eric was super professional in every way, easy to work with, and played great music for our event in our winery where he had not been before. You get the whole deal in this one musician.
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Eric Zobel
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I can work with you on pricing but charge a minimum of $500 per event. Local travel (within 30 miles) is covered in my hourly rate but I have to charge for travel to out of area events.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Establish contact and the best way to communicate (email, text, phone). Get a feel for the event and what is wanted then work out arrangements and time for setup, etc. I have been doing this a long time and am professional and easy to get along with.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Playing professionally for 30+ years and working with a multitude of different clients, venues, and musicians. Many workshops and conferences for training and various work with guitar, vocal teachers, and coaches.
