The Upside is a dynamic musical duo featuring seasoned lead vocalist Christie-Leigh and talented rhythm guitarist/vocalist Matt Smidt. With professional backing tracks, harmonies, and a versatile repertoire spanning the greatest hits from the 60s to today, they bring the perfect vibe to any event — from relaxed early evening sessions to upbeat dance-floor-ready sets.
Together Matt and Christie bring over 25 years of professional performance experience to the stage, captivating audiences and bringing energy to every performance.
Whether you're after soulful acoustic classics, cruisy pop hits, or dance party anthems, The Upside delivers polished, feel-good entertainment tailored to every moment.
Song List
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- A Bar Song (Tipsey) – Shaboozey
- All About That Bass – Megan Trainor
- All of Me – John Legend
- April Sun in Cuba – Dragon
- Austin – Dasher
- Azizam – Ed Sheeran
- Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman
- Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran
- Bad Moon Rising – CCR
- Be My Baby – Dirty Dancing
- Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood
- Better Be Home Soon – Crowded House
- Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes
- Big Bad Handsome Man – Imelda May
- Blame It on Me – George Ezra
- Blame It on the Boogie – Michael Jackson
- Blinding Lights – The Weekend
- Bloodline – Alex Warren and Jelly Roll
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Budapest – George Ezra
- Cant Help Fallin in Love – Karen Souza
- Cant Take My Eyes Off – Frankie Valli
- Castle on a Hill – Ed Sheeran
- Chicken Fried – Zac Brown Band
- Choosing Texas – Ella Langley
- Cold Heart – Dua Lipa and Elton John
- Come Together – Beatles
- Coming Home – Sheppard
- Crazier – Taylor Swift
- Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
- Country Roads – John Denver
- Cruel to Be Kind – Letters to Cleo
- Cupid – Amy Winehouse
- Da Doo Ron Ron – Bette Midler
- Dance Monkey – Tones and I
- Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen
- Dancing Queen – ABBA
- Dear Future Husband – Megan Trainor
- December 63 – Frankie Valli
- Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
- Domino – Jessie J
- Dont Be Cruel – Elvis
- Dont Dream Its Over – Crowded House
- Dont Know Why – Norah Jones
- Dont Stop – Fleetwood Mac
- Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
- Drift Away – Dave Dobbin
- Drops of Jupiter – Train
- Dumb Things – Paul Kelly
- Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
- Exs and Ohs – Elle King
- Faith – George Michael
- Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
- Feathered Indians – Tyler Childers
- Feels Like Home – Chantal Kreviazuk
- Fever Dream – Alex Warren
- First Cut Is the Deepest – Rod Stewart
- Fishin' in The Dark – Nitty Gritty Band
- Five Hundred Miles – Proclaimers
- Flame Trees – Cold Chisel
- Flowers – Miley Cyrus
- Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
- Footloose – Kenny Loggins
- Forget You – Ceelo Green
- Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
- Get Lucky – Karen Souza
- Give Me One Reason – Tracy Chapman
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
- Green Door – Shakin Stevens
- Green Green Grass – George Ezra
- Happy – Pharrell Williams
- Havanna – Camila Cabello
- Head Over Boots – Jon Pardi
- Heartache Tonight – Eagles
- Have You Ever Seen the Rain – CCR
- Hey Baby – DJ Otzi
- Hey Soul Sister – Train
- Horses – Daryl Braithwaite
- Hotel California – Eagles
- Hound Dog – Etta James
- Hurt So Good – John Cougar Mellencamp
- Memories – Maroon 5
- I Love a Rainy Night – Eddie Rabbitt
- I Only Want to Be With You – Dusty Springfield
- I Saw Her Standing There – Beatles
- I Want You to Want Me – Letters to Cleo
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker – Sandi Thom
- Ill Be Waiting – Adele
- Im a Believer – Smash Mouth
- Im Yours – Jason Mraz
- Ironic – Alanis Morissette
- Islands in the Stream – Dolly & Kenny
- Jackson – Johnny Cash
- Jailhouse Rock – Elvis
- Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
- Jolene – Dolly Parton
- Jump Jive and Wail – Brian Setzer
- La Bamba – Richie Valens
- Leave Me Alone – Pink
- Let Your Love Flow – Bellamy Brothers
- Lets Have a Party – Wanda Jackson
- Liar – Jelly Roll
- Like Im Going to Lose You – Megan Trainor
- Like It Like That – Guy Sebastian
- Listen to the Music – Doobie Brothers
- Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
- Love Grows – Edison Lighthouse
- Love Her Madly – The Doors
- Love Is in the Air – John Paul Young
- Love Potion Number 9 – The Searchers
- Love Really Hurts – Billy Ocean
- Lyin Eyes – Eagles
- Mamma Mia – ABBA
- Man I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain
- Man I Need – Olivia Dean
- Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
- Material Girl – Madonna
- Mercy – Duffy
- Midnight Special – CCR
- Mr Saturday Night – Jon Pardi
- Moondance – Van Morrison
- Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
- My Girl – The Temptations
- Neon Moon – Brooks and Dunn
- Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
- 99 Red Balloons – Gold Finger
- 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
- Oh What a Night December 63 – Frankie Valli
- Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger
- One Fine Day – The Chiffons
- Opportunity – Pete Murray
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- Perfect – Fairground Attraction
- Price Tag – Jessie J
- Proud Mary – CCR
- Raise Your Glass – Pink
- Rehab – Amy Winehouse
- Rhiannon – Fleetwood Mac
- Rhythm of Love – Plain White Ts
- Riptide – Vance Joy
- Rock This Town – Stray Cats
- Rockabilly Rebel – Matchbox
- Rolling in the Deep – Adele
- Route 66 – Rolling Stones
- Runaway – Del Shannon
- Sapphire – Ed Sheeran
- Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
- Scar – Missy Higgins
- Shotgun – George Ezra
- Sugar – Maroon 5
- Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
- Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Simply the Best – Tina Turner
- Sin Wagon – Dixie Chicks
- Some Days You Gotta Dance – Dixie Chicks
- Somebody Like You – Keith Urban
- Something to Talk About – Bonnie Raitt
- Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
- Stand By Me – Ben E King
- Staying Alive-Virtual Insanity – Pomplamoose
- Stick Season – Noah Khan
- Stray Cat Strut – Stray Cats
- Stuck in the Middle – Stealers Wheel
- Stupid Cupid – Connie Francis
- Suds in a Bucket – Sara Evans
- Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
- Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran
- Sunday Morning – Maroon 5
- Sweet Caroline – Drifters Version
- Sweet Child of Mine – Shania Twain
- Sweet Dreams Seven Nation Army – Pomplamoose
- Tainted Love – Imelda May
- Take It Easy – Eagles
- Take Me Home Country Roads – John Denver
- Talkin About a Revolution – Tracy Chapman
- Tennessee Orange – Megan Moroney
- Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
- Thats All Right Mama – Elvis Presley
- Theres Your Trouble – Dixie Chicks
- The Best – Tina Turner
- The Gambler – Johnny Brady
- The Letter – Joe Cocker
- The Door – Teddy Swims
- There's Your Trouble – Dixie Chicks
- These Boots Were Made for Walking – Nancy Sinatra
- Thick Skin – Lauren Spencer-Smith
- This Love – Maroon 5
- Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
- Time Warp – Rocky Horror
- To Her Door – Paul Kelly
- To Make You Feel My Love – Adele
- Too Sweet – Hozier
- Travelling Band – CCR
- Traveling Soldier – Dixie Chicks
- Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters
- Universal Sound – Tyler Childers
- Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
- Unwell – Matchbox 20
- Uptown Funk – Pharrell Williams
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
- Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
- Walk Like an Egyptian – The Bangles
- Walk of Life – Dire Straits
- Walking After Midnight – Eva Cassidy
- Walking on Sunshine – KC and the Sunshine Band
- Weren't For the Wind – Ella Langley
- Whats Up – 4 Non Blondes
- Whitehouse Road – Tyler Childers
- Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
- Wide Open Spaces – Dixie Chicks
- YMCA – Village People
- You Know Im No Good – Amy Winehouse
- You May Be Right – Billy Joel
- Youre So Vain – Carly Simon
- Your Song – Elton John
- Zombie – Cranberries