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Released July 25, 2024

Happy New Song Day!

Arch rarely writes a ballad, “My Love Waits” the video has arrived!

For Direct Dueling Piano Info, please go the menu bar and select Musi©First dueling piano show and it will take you there directly!
The link below was written by Jamison Driskill from Texas Tech University.
Arch feels that Jamison did the one thing that makes him a good writer… Listen.
It is worth a quick read to really understand Arch Hooks Entertainment!
Welcome 2022!
This is the fourth ImproVisions© release, but the first one for 2021, Enjoy! Oh, don’t forget to Subscribe to Arch’s YouTube Channel and leave a nice comment, they are the best kind! If you want to see 1, 2, or 3… please go to the “Music and Multi Media Page” here on Arch’s site! Wabi Sabi !!
The last few years has brought new challenges to the entertainment world, and we have risen to the New World of Entertainment! So, we are ready if you are!!

Arch introduced his series called ImproVisions©

Live in the Studio with Arch! Each one of these videos will be different because that’s how Arch performs. No rehearsals, no setlists. Each show and video, is unique unto itself… No Rules, No Reg’s… Just Arch!
These will be loaded on to YouTube, then posted on Facebook and here on his Website.

Welcome to Arch Hooks Entertainment!

This site is about the past present and the future.  You will notice a different Arch from Photo to Video…  Arch has lost some weight in the past few years…  He hasn’t lost any of his talent, just the weight. 

So if you see video or photos of him that are different sizes, that’s Arch Hooks!

Arch is a pretty interesting character. 

Here’s how it works…

ABOUT an overview of Arch Hooks “The Entertainer”

CONTACT Arch and his staff

YOUTUBE CHANNEL direct access to Arch’s 52+ Videos… also access to the Arch Hooks Topic Channel where you can hear all of his Original Music

FACEBOOK easy access to Arch Hooks the Entertainer

BIO & CREDITS inner workings of the Man!

MUSIC & MULTI MEDIA reviews and releases of Arch’s Original Music/Film/Video

PRESS write up’s, awards, reviews of performances

PHOTOS entertainers and fans having fun at Arch Hooks’ performances

ARCHives hearing and seeing is believing!  He never repeats a song during a performance or here!

BLOG Page is here and ready for Arch, but right now, he’s in the studio… Oh wait now he’s writing his first book!  …But one day he may put somethin’ in a Blog! But, he does have something on this page for you… if you can handle it!

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE for now will be listed on Facebook & Twitter (button on the menu above.) Arch’s Public Performances will be listed at least 5 days prior to the performance – they will include the Who, What & Where’s you’ll need to catch a show… feel free to CONTACT us if you have any questions.

“I don’t plan to change the world…
but I think I can show you a good time. Enjoy!”

The Beginning

Do what you love and never work a day

Arch started playing the piano at age 4 in Amarillo, TX where he was born.  While in high school, Arch learned to play guitar, bass and drums.  He was also excelling with piano where all his musical mentors considered him a virtuoso.  When he was 19, Arch made his professional debut at Fritz’s on a 10 ft. grand piano signed by Liberace, who Arch admired his style of playing.

The Journey

Honing skills for a personal musical style

Later, he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas.  During that period, Arch mastered the ability to create original music, develop and arrange existing music to create a new style, as well as, provide captivating and memorable performances.  Arch has continued to professionally developed his craft from his music and stage training.

Arch has performed for well over 5 million people worldwide!  For over 30 years, he has traveled extensively as a professional performer throughout the US, Canada and abroad.  This included residencies in Dallas, Austin, Cincinnati, Boston, Colorado Springs, Auckland (New Zealand) and Amsterdam (Netherlands).

The Craft

An incredible ability to communicate with individuals in the audience

Arch is a versatile musician with the unique ability to appreciate the performance and style of a wide range of music genres and styles.  Every performance is unique, it is not a predetermined set list.  This sets the tone of musical spontaneity and Arch can draw upon over 900 performers from his personal memory catalog, to design the experience dynamically.

Arch takes every audience on a musical journey that he can create in the moment to fit the audience and occasion as well as create a mood and emotion fitting the occasion.  This can be a blend of original music, familiar and beloved music and new  hits re-arranged and personalized to capture the spirit of the moment.  Fans often remark that every time the experience Arch perform, they feel and learn something new.  That has garnered Arch a loyal following wherever he performs.

The audience demographics range in age, background and music styles; however, Arch’s unique ability to capture audiences instantly with his personality and personalized performance has built lifelong connections with those who sometimes just happen upon his performances.

The Brand

An insatiable love for music

Arch has the ability to learn existing music from hearing it once and incorporating it into his performances, from classics and new music, his performances are unique and personalized. In learning new music and studying his musical idols, Arch has an uncanny way of paying homage to the original musician but with his own Arch Hooks brand of musicality that keeps his audiences engaged from start to finish and coming back for more.

If you’re interested in seeing Arch’s journey, check out his BIO & Credits Page.  There you will find his Backstage Experiences… Acting Credits… Who he’s Opened for… Venues and Events Arch has performed…

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Current Body of Musical Work and Multi Media

December 24, 2022 Arch Hooks “Bat Sleigh Ride!”
I had written a birthday song for my Mother and gave it to her on her 90th Birthday. She has passed on, but to mark her 100th birthday, I have re-recorded “Mom’s Song”©. Please, feel free to play it for your Mom too!

Arch Hooks music has something for everyone.  Country, Tango, Blues, we could go on & on but suffice it to say there is a Rock’n Roll element to it that makes your head start bouncing.  If you truly love music then Arch would like to take you on a ride, show you some of what is in him…

All of Arch’s music can be found on – Spotify – iTunes – Amazon – CDBaby… Well there are about 250 places online that can sell any and all of Arch’s Music… We encourage you to go to Arch’s YouTube Channel, so you can follow along the Musical Journey path with Arch.

Here or should I say Hear, are some reviews of…

Piano Talk

Back Seat Oracle

chemistry

and most recently… Time for the Wingman, a Music Film with a companion Soundtrack.

Funny story about “Shut the Fu<k Up!” – It’s nickname is #12 – Not hashtag 12 – Number 12!  It got the name from the owner of a bar, who overheard some scream, “Shut the Fu<k Up!” to Arch.  Standing up saying loudly “Who told Arch to “Shut the Fu<k Up!” – Arch’s manager said, “no, no the guy was just requesting Arch’s new song “Shut the Fu<k Up!”…   “Oh, you mean #12 on his CD in the jukebox?”  From that moment on “Shut the Fu<k Up!” has been known as #12!  There are a few choice “#12” stories from the US copyright office, and CD Baby…  but, we’ll tell later if you’re good!

Did you know that each and every song Arch has written is for a reason –    

“The Undertaker” from Piano Talk is about driving a “loaded” hearse to Monroe, LA with a friend or “Little Leopard” off of the Back Seat Oracle CD, Arch has seen that a leopard truly never changes its spots or “Bitchzilla” off of chemistry CD…  Well, you can probably guess where this came from!

Bitchzilla! and the 40,000lb. Piano – The lyrics are super simple!

Time for the Wingman’s working title was “Bat Man for a Day”…  It’s about being a hero in your own neighborhood.  Dealing with the complexities of what it takes to be that hero.  Not everyone can recognizes heroic deeds, or see past the facade of someone, to truly understand what makes them tick.  The Time for the Wingman’s is the first of its kind.  A Music Film.  Six vignette’s woven together through music and narrative, to tell a collective story.

Making Time for the Wingman took Arch 2 Years.

Time for the Wingman: Arch Hooks is Psychotic

 You can read more of Arch’s writing and  music talents in the Music Credits on the Bio & Credits page.

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Press

Today (3/24/2022) I am #3 on ReverbNation Alternative Chart in Dallas, Ft. Worth | TX

2021 Was a good year… and his fingers aren’t tired yet!

You will find reviews of Arch’s CD’s and Music Film under the Music and Multi Media section, plus the links to his YouTube Channel(s).

       

 It was a busy night…  with Bruce Anderson & Kelly Burns

The Best Written Review is always in the Fine Print (Below)!

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Contact

If you want book a performance with Arch Hooks please contact us at

719.205.0739 or send an email to: archhooks@gmail-com

Give us all the Information you can.  Arch will go pretty much anywhere… But, if you want him to do a function in London, we need to clear a few more days than normal, just sayin’!

Here is a little hint of what we need to know about your venue or function:

  • Don’t Forget to Give Us the Date(s) You’re Interested in Booking
  • Tell us a little about what you have in mind – Reason for the party, etc.
  • City and or State (or Country)
  • Best time to reach you – please include your phone number in the message

Please Note: Arch only does gigs for people who want to have fun.  If you want someone to play background music during a cocktail or dinner hour, well you can leave your name and we’ll pass it along to one of those guys, but it won’t be Arch (not a bad gig, but not what he does).  Book Arch and customize the size band that suits your needs. Arch will arrange a band just for you.  Professional musicians and entertainers with 2 to 50 (on stage)… It’s all about what you want!  So, What Do You Want?

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Looking forward to connecting up with you!

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