Click below to hear Matt's songs released as The Self-Depricants

Matt Rees has written over 100 songs in his lifetime and performed over 1,500 live shows as a professional musician and singer across the United States and some internationally. Locally (in earlier days) Matt has performed with bands at the Alrosa Villa, the Newport, Stache's, Skully's, the Columbus Convention Center, National Veterans Memorial, Germain Amphitheater, and the Valley Dale, and on second stages at shows with the Wallflowers, Counting Crows, Sting, The Who, and Dave Chappelle. Matt currently performs with the band Lake Effect.

Come see a Show: 

Look for Lake Effect shows coming up at Froggy's at Indian Lake 4/26/25 and Local Roots on 5/23/25.  

Bluebird Retirement Community - 20 June 2018

Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure, Madison County Fairgrounds - 17 June 2018

Bluebird Retirement Community, Birthday Party - 14 October 2017

Skully's Music Diner, Opening for Avondale - 24 July 2017

Hop Yard 62 "Nashville Night" - 29 June 2017

The Tree Bar Opening for Antiøch - 22 June 2017

Bluebird Retirement Community Fathers' Day Celebration - 18 June 2017

Private Rockin' 50th birthday party, London, Ohio - June 2017

Beer Tapping Ceremony, Hofbrauhaus Columbus - 6 June 2017

Private Wedding, Columbus, Ohio - 27 May 2017

Fundraiser with Second Story Anthem, Donatos Basement - 27 April 2017

Songwriter Showcase. Notes, Columbus - 4 March 2017

Oktoberfest, Hamilton, Ohio - 3 September 2016

Rib & Jazz Fest. London, Ohio - 6 August 2016

Private Party. Columbus, Ohio - 25 August 2016

Independents' Day Festival - September 20th 2015

Choctaw Lake Lodge - August 22nd 2015

Release Event for new Album "Dreams" by Matt's Band The Self-Depricants, Opening for Quiet Hollers - August 2015

Springfield Rotary Food Truck Competition - August 15th 2015

Madison Health Hog Roast - August 13th 2015

Victory's Live with Clubhouse - July 25th 2015

Madison County Fair - Thursday, July 16th 2015

London Country Club Beer Tasting - Friday, June 26th, 2015

Keystone Pub (Polaris)  - Thursday, June 25th 2015

Choctaw Lake Lodge - Saturday, June 20th, 2015 

Keystone Pub (Polaris) - Saturday, Nov 29th, 2014

Private Wedding - morning, October 11th, 2014

Madison County 4-H Fundraiser - evening, October 11th, 2014

Hamilton's Pub & Patio (Columbus) - Friday, Sept 19th, 2014

Oktoberfest, Columbus, Ohio. Columbus Songwriters Association - September 26th 2014

Private Wine Tasting. September 9th, 2014 - West Jefferson, Ohio

Private OSU Football Party. September 6th, 2014

Private Fundraising Event, London, Ohio - Saturday, August 23rd, 2014

Springfield, Ohio Rotary Gourmet Food Truck Competition - August 16th, 2014

London Ohio Rib & Jazz Fest - Saturday, August 2nd, 2014

Bike Night at the Crown Sports Lounge - Thursday, July 17th, 2014 at 7pm

Madison County Fair - London, Ohio - Tuesday, July 8th, 2014 at 7pm

Private Wedding - June 6th, 2014

Private Funeral - May 31st, 2014

Kafe Kerouac - Columbus, Ohio - Friday, May 23rd, 2014. 9pm-12

Woodland's Tavern - Columbus, Ohio - Thursday, May 8th, 2014. 6-8pm

Domestic Violence Shelter Fundraiser - London, Ohio - Friday, May 2nd 2014 at 8pm

Oldfield's North Fourth Tavern - Columbus, Ohio - Sunday, April 20th 2014

The Spirited Goat Coffee House - Yellow Springs, Ohio. Friday, April 4th 2014 at 7pm

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