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Hug McKinney & The Embracers Variety Band from Washington, PA

Will travel up to 70 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 2 Reviews
  • 4 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2011
  • Accepts Online Payment
  • Starting at $800 per event

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Professional Entertainment at its best! Hug McKinney & The Embracers captivate their audiences with a blend of musicianship and vocal talent. Lead vocalist and keyboard player Hug McKinney has shared the stage with artists such as Jerry Butler, Lou Christie, Kenny Vance, The Marcels, Little Richard, The Vogues,and more. After performing for nearly fifteen years with the nationally known Oldies Group, "The Four Townsmen", Hug has now reunited with former members of the The Four Townsmen Show band, bassist John Marcischak & guitarist Ray Margiotta who along with percussionist Joe Margiotta perform an eclectic mix of musical genres as Hug & The Embracers. The group’s mix of Rock, pop, Oldies, country, blues, soul & standards will satisfy all your musical needs. Individually the guys have played all the major venues in the area over the past 25 plus years and are ready to add your venue to this impressive list that includes Mellon Arena, PPG place, the Pepsi Roadhouse, Wheeling’s Capitol Music Hall, Carnival Cruise lines, Hollywood Racetrack & Casino , and many others. They are available for all venues large or small and regularly appear at Parties, Weddings, County Fairs, Festivals, Restaurants, Corporate Events, Stage shows, Casinos, Hotels and Private Engagements. Hug & The Embracers look forward to entertaining you and your guests at your next event. Contact Hug McKinney Today!!!

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Avg 5.0 | 2 Reviews

Review by Amy G.

Community EventReviewed on August 14, 2023From Pittsburgh, PA

Hug and the band arrived early, set up quickly and were ready to go! They were very entertaining and interacted with the crowd and employees! They have a wonderful sound and were excellent performers!! Great overall band and would definitely recommend to anyone for any event!! Thank you guys for a very entertaining day at our annual Car Show! Will have them back again!!!

Hug McKinney & The Embracers:

Hug & The Embracers would like to Thank Amy and the Jefferson Memorial Park car cruise staff. It was an honor to be part of such a great event. We enjoyed getting to know you all. The event was a real winner with the donations benefiting the Heyward House. We found it a joy to be a part. Thank you for your hospitality. We look forward to next year's event. We will be ready to Rock n Roll again!

Review by Kevin S.

Cocktail PartyReviewed on October 10, 2011From Erie, PA

Hug McKinney was awesome! He is a great performer. He made our party very special and memorable. He is very professional and his interaction with my guests was top notch. I highly recommend him and I am sure we will be using him again in the future.

Song List 

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  • I never found me a Girl | Eddie Floyd
  • Young Blood | The Coasters
  • You Never Can Tell | Chuck Berry
  • The House is a Rockin | Blues Brothers
  • Tennessee Whiskey | Chris Stapleton
  • Tell it Like it is | Aaron Neville
  • Takin Care of Business | BTO
  • Stuck on You | The Commadores
  • Somewhere Over the Rainbow | Judy Garland
  • Sitting in The Park | Billy Stewert
  • Rock your Baby | George McCrae
  • Polk Salad Annie | Elvis
  • Ophelia | The Band
  • On Broadway | George Benson
  • Money | The Beatles
  • Misty | Ella Fitzgerald
  • Mary Janes Last Dance | Tom Petty
  • Let's Twist Again | Chubby Checkers
  • Lady | Lionel Richie
  • King of the Road | Roger Miller
  • Johnny B. Goode | Buddy Holly
  • I'll be Seeing You | Sinatra
  • I Only have Eyes for You | The Flamingos
  • Hey Baby | Bruce Chanel
  • Groovin | The Rascals
  • Good Hearted Woman | Waylon Jennings
  • Georgia | Ray Charles
  • Funky Broadway | Wilson Pickett
  • Five O'clock World | The Vogues
  • Evil Ways | Santana
  • Cold | Chris Stapleton
  • Chapel of Dreams | The Dubs
  • Can I change my Mind | Tyron Davis
  • Cab Driver | The Mills Brothers
  • Breakdown | Tom Petty
  • Bad Time | Grand Funk Railroad
  • Bad is Bad | Huey Lewis and the News
  • Baby What you Want Me To Do | Elvis
  • Under the Board Walk | The Drifters
  • Save The Last Dance for Me | The Drifters
  • Great Balls of Fire | Jerry Lee Lewis
  • Lets Stay Together | Al Green
  • Lost in the Fifties | Ronnie Milsap
  • Sick-n-Tired | Various
  • Stand By Me | Ben E. King
  • Brown Eyed Girl | Van Morrison
  • Margaritaville | Jimmy Buffett
  • Rockin' Robin | Bobby Day
  • Ooh Baby Baby | Smokey Robinson
  • Johnny B. Good | Chuck Berry
  • Lady Soul | The Temptations
  • Have I told you Lately | Rod Stewart
  • Drift Away | Dobie Gray and Uncle Kracker
  • My Life | Billy Joel
  • Shama- Lama | Otis Day and the Knights
  • Walking- The- Dog | Rufus Thomas
  • Mustang Sally | Wilson Pickett
  • Boogie Shoes | KC & The Sunshine Band
  • Into the Mystic | Van Morrison
  • Heartbreak Hotel | Elvis Presley
  • Lonely Blue Boy | Conway Twitty
  • Some Kind of Wonderful | Grand Funk Railroad
  • Over the Rainbow | Judy Garland
  • Crocidile Rock | Elton John
  • Rock Around the Clock | Bill Haley & the Comets
  • Daddy's Home | Shep & The Limelites
  • Tossin' & Turnin' | Bobby Lewis
  • My Girl | The Temptations
  • At the Hop | Danny & The Juniors
  • Earth Angel | The Penguins
  • After the Lovin' | Engelbert Humperdinck
  • StaggerLee | Llyod Price
  • Fly me to the Moon | Frank Sinatra
  • Easy | Lionel Richie
  • It's Now or Never | Elvis Presley
  • Kansas City | Wilbert Harrison
  • Morse Code of Love | The Capris
  • Hang on Sloopy | The McCoys
  • The Twist | Chubby Checkers
  • Wonderful Tonight | Eric Clapton
  • Old Time Rock n Roll | Bob Segar
  • Oh What a Night | The Dells
  • Christmas Music Available
  • Let it Snow | Various
  • All I Want for Christmas is You | Various
  • If Everyday were Like Christmas | Various
  • Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree | Various
  • Silent Night | Various
  • (The Christmas Song)Chestnuts Roasting on an open Fire | Various
  • Silver Bells | Various
  • Bells Will be Ringing | Various
  • Here Come's Santa Claus | Various
  • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Various
  • Oh Holy Night | Various
  • Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer | Various
  • Up on the Housetop | Various
  • Little Red Shoes | Jerry Butler
  • Under The Mistletoe | Original
  • Blue Christmas | Elvis Presley
  • Original Music Available
  • Meet Me in The Kitchen | Blues
  • Two Little Girls | Ballad
  • Save a Table | Pop
  • Standin in the Rain | Country
  • In Harmony | Oldies style
  • I Still Have You | Ballad
  • Pages of Love | Ballad
  • Hottie Tottie | Rhythm & Blues
  • King of England | Rhythm & Blues
  • Mountain Man | Country Rock
  • This Kind Of Romance | Ballad
  • Additional Music Avaliable
  • My Prayer | The Platters
  • The Way You Look Tonight | Rod Stewart
  • King of th Road | Roger Miller
  • Hungry Heart | Bruce Springstein

Booked Events 

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Upcoming Events

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Past Events

August 13, 2023 • Community Event
Sun12:00 PM - 3:30 PM Pittsburgh, PA
August 13, 2023 • Franklin Park memorial park
Sun12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pittsburgh, PA
August 13, 2023 • Franklin Park memorial park
Sun12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pittsburgh, PA
April 29, 2023 • Hickory Lions Club Spring Fling
Sat7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Hickory, PA
April 1, 2023 • Birthday Party (Adult)
Sat7:30 PM - 11:30 PM Massillon, OH
February 14, 2023 • Premier Valentine Day Dance
Tue6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Washington, PA
December 31, 2012 • Event
Mon7:30 PM - 12:00 AM Oil City, PA
October 8, 2011 • Cocktail Party
Sat6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Erie, PA
May 14, 2011 • Midway Community Day
Sat12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Midway, PA
April 23, 2011 • Midway Baptist Church Easter Event
Sat10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Midway, PA
January 1, 2011 • New Years Eve Extravaganza
Sat9:00 PM - 2:00 AM Pittsburgh, PA
December 17, 2010 • Hug McKinney's "Home for Christmas Show"
Fri8:00 PM - 12:00 AM Pittsburgh, PA

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