“You have a beautiful voice and you sound SO much like my son!”--Rose Diamond

“You have an amazing voice, and a great stage presence! Great show!”--Priscilla Presley

“Fantastic show, as always! We love ALL your shows!”--Wink and Sandy Martindale
"The Feel of Neil" a Tribute to Neil Diamond by Steve Waddington & The Diamond Jubilee Band   Official Industry Promo & Production 
The Value: 
  • The Definitive Endorsement: The only Neil Diamond production carrying the personal blessing of Rose Diamond "You sound so much like my son... you sing them the way he used to."
  • Celebrity Acclaim: Praised by Priscilla Presley for “Amazing voice and stage presence”
  • Ongoing Acclaim: “Fantastic show, as always! We love ALL of Steve's shows”— Wink and Sandy Martindale
  • Vocal Integrity: Focused exclusively on the rich, resonant, melodic warmth of Neil Diamond's early catalog—delivering a sophisticated concert experience that avoids the "stadium shouting" of Neil's later arena tours that “impersonators” seem to gravitate towards, almost to the point of caricature.
Market Metrics/Draw
  • Premium Proof: Achieved a historic, immediate return-headline re-booking at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill Jazz (Los Angeles) after packing the room two and three deep on a Wednesday night.
  • Audience Target: Tailored specifically for luxury country clubs, casino showrooms, corporate events,  performing arts centers, festivals, upscale nightclubs.
  • The Band Asset: Backed live by the Diamond Jubilee Band—an elite 6-8 piece lineup consisting of Southern California’s premier studio session and touring musicians and singers. 100% Live Instrumentation and vocals. Zero backing tracks. 
Show Layout/Repertoire Options
  • Show Variations: Available for 45-minute high-impact festival sets, 90-minute headline showroom concerts, or multi-set private corporate galas.
  • The Hit List: A high-fidelity journey through the timeless catalog including Sweet Caroline, Solitary Man, Holly Holy, I Am... I Said, Cherry Cherry, Hot August Night highlights, and more.
Production & Assets (For Production Teams)
  • Technical Readiness: Download our comprehensive Technical & Hospitality Rider (PDF) below to view stage plots, input lists, and lighting requirements. (Note: Document is fully anonymized for agency representation).
  • Marketing Assets: High-resolution, 300-DPI promotional photos (Landscape and Portrait orientations) are available for immediate download below for your venue's design and print teams.
Booking/Availability
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From the early hits like “Cherry Chery”, “Solitary Man”, “Holly Holy”, “Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show”, and “Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon” to the introspective “I Am I Said”, “Shilo”, and “Play Me”, to the deeply romantic “Hello Again” and “September Morn” and the crowd favorites “Song Sung Blue”, “America” and, of course “Sweet Caroline”, you'll find yourself singing along without even realizing it!

“From the very first song, he captured the spirit, sound, and heart of Neil Diamond in a way that felt both authentic and deeply personal. His voice was spot-on, the song selection was perfect, and his connection with the audience made everyone feel included”   ---Bonnie P. event coordinator

“PERFECTION!  We cannot imagine anyone better! Steve is a true tribute artist who absolutely blew us away as Neil Diamond! Seriously, what a VOICE!”.--Jennifer Lyons

"Perfect performance by top notch professional!  He sounds so much like Neil that "impressive" doesn't even begin to describe his talent! --Jennifer S, talent buyer/event coordinator

Tech Rider/Stage Plot