Billy Driscoll Energetic solo artist performing contemporary covers throughout the decades.

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Public gig£200
Birthday Party£450
Wedding£600
Corporate£650
Festival£250
My price includes VAT. Travel is free up to 10 miles then it’s 0.25 per mile travelled added on.

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Born and raised in the outer suburbs of Bristol, Billy Driscoll has built a name for himself in the South West music scene for almost ten years. He has the audience glued to his raw, energetic performance, bringing a raspy but soulful voice to the stage alongside his big acoustic guitar tone.

Billy specialises in Weddings, Birthdays, and Corporate Events; you name it, he can play it! He is also able to travel anywhere in the UK. His repertoire consists of well-known songs expanding over seven decades, and he can learn anything on request. You will not be disappointed by the performance Billy brings to your event.

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There are currently 15 user ratings for Billy Driscoll

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Bristol, Bristol

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 10 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

SONG LIST A-Z

4 Non Blondes - What’s up?

Aha! - Take On Me

Animals, The - House of the rising sun

Arctic Monkeys - Mardy bum

Bastille - Pompeii

Beach Boys - Sloop John B

Beatles, The - Come together

Beatles, The - Don’t let me down

Beatles, The - Get Back

Beatles, The - Hey Jude

Beatles, The - Norwegian Wood

Beatles, The - Saw her standing there

Beatles, The - Ticket to ride

Ben E King - Stand by me

Ben Howard - Only Love

Benson Boone - Beautiful things

Bill Withers - Ain’t no sunshine

Billie Eilish - Bad guy

Billy Idol - White wedding

Blink 182 - All the small things

Blur - Parklife

Bob Dylan - Blowing in the wind

Bob Marley - Three little birds

Bon Jovi - Bed of roses

Bon Jovi - Livin’ on a prayer

Brooks & Dunn - Boot scootin’ boogie

Brooks & Dunn - Brand new man

Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA

Bruce Springsteen - Born to run

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the dark

Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days

Bruce Springsteen - I see fire

Bruce Springsteen - Waitin’ on a sunny day

Bryan Adams - Summer of 69

Buzzcocks - Ever fallen in love

Calling, The - Wherever you will go

Cat Stephens - The first cut is the deepest

Charles Esten - Through the blue

Chris Isaac - Wicked Game

Chris Stapleton - Fire away

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey

Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode

Coldplay - Don’t panic

Coldplay - Fix you

Coldplay - Green eyes

Coldplay - In my place

Coldplay - Orphans

Coldplay - The Scientist

Coldplay - Sparks

Coldplay - Viva la vida

Coldplay - Warning sign

Coldplay - Yellow

Coral, The - Dreaming of you

Counting Crows - Accidentally in love

Cranberries, The - Zombie

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad moon rising

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have you ever seen the rain

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Someday never comes

Curtis Stigers and The Forest Rangers - John the Revelator

Curtis Stigers and The Forest Rangers - This life

Darius Rucker - Wagon wheel

David Bowie - Man who sold the world

David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust

David Gray - Babylon

Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Dolly Parton - Jolene

Don McLean - American Pie

Dubliners, The - Wild Rover

Duran Duran - Hungry like the wolf

Eagle Eyed Cherry - Save tonight

Earth, Wind, and Fire - September

Ed Sheeran - A team

Ed Sheeran - Lego house

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud

Elton John - Rocket man

Elvis Presley - Can’t help falling in love with you

Elvis Presley - Hound dog

Elvis Presley - Jailhouse rock

Elvis Presley - Suspicious minds

Erasure - A little respect

Eric Clapton - Lay down Sally

Feeder - Buck Rogers

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Fleetwood Mac - Go your own way

Foo Fighters - Cold Day In The Sun

Foo Fighters - Best Of You

Foo Fighters - Everlong

Foo Fighters - Learn to fly

Foo Fighters - My hero

Foo Fighters - Times like these

Fountains of Wayne - Stacey’s Mom

Frank Sinatra - New York, New York

Frank Turner - Dan’s song

George Ezra - Benjamin Twine

George Ezra - Blame it on me

George Ezra - Budapest

George Ezra - Hold my girl

George Ezra - Shotgun

George Michael - Faith

Gerry Cinnamon - Canter

Glen Campbell - Rhinestone Cowboy

Goo Goo Dolls - Iris

Greg Holden - The lost boy

Green Day - Basket case

Green Day - She

Green Day - Time of your life

Green Day - When I come around

Guns n Roses - Sweet Child o Mine

Hall and Oats - You make my dreams

Hey Lewis & The News - The power of love

Human League, The - Don’t you want me

Incubus - Drive

Jackson Dean - Don’t come lookin’

Jackson Dean - Don’t take much

Jackson Dean - Fearless

Jam, The - That’s entertainment

James - Sit Down

James Arthur - Impossible

James Arthur - Say You Wont Let Go

Jason Isbell - Something more than free

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Jimmy Cliff - I can see clearly now

Jimmy Eat World - The middle

John Denver - Country roads

Johnny Cash - Folsom prison blues

Johnny Cash - Jackson

Johnny Cash - Ring of fire

Journey - Don’t stop believin’

Kings of Lean - Sex on fire

Kings of Leon - Use somebody

Kinks, The - You really got me

Killers, The - Mr Brightside

Kooks - Naive

Kooks - She moves in her own way

Kristian Bush - Forever Now (Say Yes)

KT Tunstall - Black horse and a cherry tree

Larry Fleet - Where I Find God

Lewis Capaldi - Forget me

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

Lionel Richie - Easy

Louis Prima - I wanna be like you (King of the Swing)

Luke Combs - 1, 2 many

Luke Combs - Beautiful Crazy

Luke Combs - Beer Never Broke My Heart

Luke Combs - Forever After All

Luke Combs - Hurricane

Luke Combs - Moon Over Mexico

Luke Combs - She got the best of me

Luke Combs - Still

Luke Combs - The kind of love we make

Luke Combs - When It Rains It Pours

Luke Combs - Where the wild things are

Lumineers, The - Ho hey

Lynard Skynard - Sweet Home Alabama

Madness - It must be love

Marc Cohn - Walking in Memphis

Michael Buble - Feeling Good

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Monkeys, The - I’m a believer

Morgan Wallen - Last Night

Morgan Wallen - Sand in my boots

Morgan Wallen - Whiskey Glasses

Mumford & Sons - I will wait

Mumford & Sons - Little lion man

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Nick Cave - Red right hand

Nickelback - How you remind me

Nirvana - All apologies

Noah Kahan - Dial drunk

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Oasis - Cast no shadow

Oasis - Champagne supernova

Oasis - Don’t look Back in Anger

Oasis - Half the world away

Oasis - Little by little

Oasis - Rock n Roll star

Oasis - She’s electric

Oasis - She is love

Oasis - Stand by me

Oasis - Supersonic

Oasis - Talk Tonight

Oasis - Wonderwall

OMI - Cheerleader

Otis Redding - Dock of the bay

Outkast - Hey ya

Paolo Nutini - Last Request

Paolo Nutini - New Shoes

Paramore - Still into you

Passenger - Let her go

Pearl Jam - Future Days

Pink Floyd - Wish you were here

Post Malone - I had some help

Prince - Purple Rain

Proclaimers, The - I’m gonna be (500 miles)

Queen - Crazy little thing called love

Radiohead - Creep

Radiohead - High and Dry

Rag n Bone Man - All you ever wanted

Rag n Bone Man - Human

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Under the bridge

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - The Zephyr Song

Rick Astley - Never gonna give you up

Robbie Williams - Angels

Robbie Williams - Let me entertain you

Rod Stewart - Handbags and gladrags

Rolling Stones - (I can’t get no) Satisfaction

Rolling Stones - Gimme shelter

Ronan Keating - When you say nothing at all

Savage Garden - Truly, Madly, Deeply

Sam Palladio - Gun for a mouth

Shaboozey - A bar song (Tipsy)

Snow Patrol - Chasing cars

Snow Patrol - Run

Soft Cell - Tainted love

Solomon Burke - Cry to me

Spandau Ballet - Gold

Status Quo - Rockin’ all over the world

Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the middle with you

Steppenwolf - Born to be wild

Stereophonics - Dakota

Stereophonics - I wouldn’t believe your radio

Stone Sour - Through glass

Stone Temple Pilots - Plush

Tears For Fears - Everybody wants to rule the world

Tenacious D - Tribute

Temptations, The - My girl

Them Dirty Roses - Sunday Drunk

Tom Jones - Sexbomb

Tom Petty - Free fallin’

Tom Walker - Leave a light on

Toploader - Dancing in the moonlight

Turtles, The - Happy together

Tracey Chapman - Fast car

U2 - I still haven’t found what I’m looking for

Undertones, The - Teenage kicks

Van Morrison - Brown eyed girl

Verve, The - Bittersweet symphony

Wheatus - Teenage dirtbag

Zac Brown Band - Chicken fried

Zac Brown Band - Colder weather

Zac Brown Band - Free

Zac Brown Band - Keep me in mind

Zac Brown Band - Out In The Middle

Zac Brown Band - Toes

Zac Brown Band - Wherever it is

Zutons, The - Valerie

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I have a full PA system with a full light rig I only require 2 plug sockets.
I also require a parking space with easy load in.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, I am completely self sustained. I bring my own PA system to all of my gigs as well as a full lighting rig.


What information do you require about a venue?

I would need to know the parking and loading details for the venue.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, I’m happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between my sets. I am happy to provide a playlist or let the client choose the music.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I have performed at Glastonbury Festival, the Light House Theatre in Poole and Bristol O2 academy. I am not shy when it comes to big venues.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

I am influenced by lots of different artists. Some of which are, Luke Combs, Coldplay, Foo Foghters, Bruce Springsteen, Zac Brown Band, Green Day, George Ezra, Jackson Dean. All of who have shaped the artist I am today.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I started my career as a busker when I was travelling and working around Australia. I did a few paid gig out there, then when I came home I decided I wanted to peruse it further.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love performing at any event where people love the music.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

It will take me 20 minutes to set up my full rig.

I am very flexible with timings all depending on the booking but here are some of my performance times:

- 2 x 45 minutes
- 3 x 45 minutes
- 2 x 1 hour
- 3 x 1 hour

I also offer a bespoke set list chosen by you, and can learn any song with enough time to learn.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, Ian happy to perform outside but I ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area which is covered in case of rain.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

My setlist is bespoke so I play whatever the client wants.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients have described my performance as energetic that gets the audience to their feet. I’ve also been told that I am just as loud as a full band.


What other events can you do?

I can perform any event that requires music. A first for me was a wake. I will now be adding this to my performance list.


What if I want a specific song performed at my event?

I can learn any song, but I would need three months to fulfil this request. There is no charge for this.

Recent Clients

Billy Driscoll has performed for these clients:

Botanist Uk

Smoke and Mirrors Magic Bar

Starry Meadows Festival

Uk Callander Girls Final

Ashton Gate Stadium Bristol

Bristol Rovers Stadium Bristol

Venues

Billy Driscoll has performed at these venues:

Harbourside Festival Bristol, UK

The Louisiana Bristol, UK

The Fleece Bristol, UK

O2 Academy Bristol, UK

The Light House Theatre, Poole, UK

Glastonbury Festival, UK

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