Eric Gilliland performing live for a small outdoor audience of families and kids

Audition · Gentex Street Performer Series 2026

Hi Holland!

I'm Eric Gilliland, a solo acoustic performer based on the Lakeshore. I am a street performer around Holland and a frequent fixture at the historic Park Theatre's Tuesday open mic downtown. I'd love to be part of this summer's series playing the classic songs that feels right for a sidewalk audience of all ages.

What I bring

Solo acoustic — voice and guitar, all-ages, all-vibes
Crowd-friendly setlist of pop & folk covers across the decades, plus originals
Self-contained PA — set up in under five minutes, packed up just as fast

Why this fits

Comfortable busking — used to walking up, reading the crowd, and starting the room
Mindful of volume; I keep it conversational so the block stays welcoming
Familiar with downtown Holland's pace — families, dinner crowds, evening strollers

Audition clips

A few minutes of me playing.

Live unedited clips of me performing at Tanglewood Winery.

Something in the Orange

Hurricane

Rude

Thanks for considering me — I'd be honored to be part of the series this summer. If you have any questions or need more material, the easiest way to reach me is through the booking page or any of the channels in my main site.

— Eric