| 2 x 45 minute sets within a 2 hour period: £325 |
| 3 x 40 minute sets within a 3 hour period: £380 |
| 2 x 45 minute sets within a 2 hour period (London): £355 |
| 3 x 40 minute sets within a 3 hour period (London) : £425 |
| Additional 45 minute set : £125 |
| Additional 45 minute set (London): £125 |
| Additional DJ/Background Music for 30 minutes after the set extra £50 per hour |
Giles is a live musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Reading, UK. Challenging the definition of live performance, Giles live loops all the layers of songs from scratch, whilst still showcasing his charisma and attention-grabbing energy to connect with any crowd at any event.
He has been featured and acclaimed by BBC Introducing, and Oxfam Festivals and has been a semi-finalist for The Pilton Stage Glastonbury competition in 2022, performing in front of founder, Michael Eavis.
Giles' solo live setups are either acoustic or electric guitar-driven with a mixture of both covers and some carefully selected originals, depending on the event. He travels with his own PA and lighting, all fully self-contained.
Lineup:
Based in Reading, Berkshire
= areas covered (up to 200 miles)
= free travel (up to 20 miles)
60s:
FEELING GOOD – NINA SIMONE
LIFTING ME HIGHER - JACKIE WILSON
BEGGIN – FRANKIE VALLI
COME TOGETHER – THE BEATLES
SUSPICIOUS MINDS - ELVIS
JOELINE - DOLLY PARTON
YESTERDAY - THE BEATLES
70s:
SWEET HOME ALABAMA - LYNRYD SKYNRYD
LAYLA - ERIC CLAPTON
SUPERSTITION - STEVIE WONDER
SEPTEMBER – EARTH WIND AND FIRE
GET DOWN ON IT – KOOL & THE GANG
LOVELY DAY – BILL WITHERS
PSYCHO KILLER - TALKING HEADS
80s:
WORD UP - CAMEO
LET’S DANCE – DAVID BOWIE
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - QUEEN
AFRICA - TOTO
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD - TEARS FOR FEARS
TAINTED LOVE - SOFTCELL
TOWN CALLED MALICE - THE JAM
TAKE ON ME - AHA
AIN’T NOBODY - CHAKA KHAN
YOU CAN CALL ME AL – PAUL SIMON
BILLIE JEAN – MICHAEL JACKSON
EVERYWHERE - FLEETWOOD MAC
90s-00s:
BABYLON - DAVID GRAY
BACK TO BLACK - AMY WINEHOUSE
VALERIE - THE ZUTONS
LADY (HEAR ME TONIGHT) - MODJO
BLACK & GOLD - SAM SPARRO
FREEDOM - GEORGE MICHAEL
CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA - OASIS
WONDERWALL – OASIS
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER – OASIS
WHAT A LIFE – NOEL GALLAGHER’S HIGH FLYING BIRDS
DAKOTA – STEREOPHONICS
PATIENCE – TAKE THAT
CRAZY – GNARLS BARKLEY
VIVA LA VIDA - COLDPLAY
YELLOW - COLDPLAY
CHASING CARS - SNOW PATROL
MODERN POP:
FLOWERS – MILEY CYRUS
NOTHING BREAKS LIKE A HEART - MILEY CYRUS / MARK RONSON
AS IT WAS – HARRY STYLES
WATERMELON SUGAR – HARRY STYLES
POMPEII - BASTILLE
SUGAR - MAROON 5
LATCH - DISCLOSURE
TREASURE - BRUNO MARS
BAD HABITS - ED SHEERAN
SHIVERS – ED SHEERAN
SHAPE OF YOU - ED SHEERAN
CASTLE ON THE HILL - ED SHEEHAN
GET LUCKY - DAFT PUNK
HAPPY - PHARRELL
PARADISE - GEORGE EZRA
WAKE ME UP - AVICII
PASSIONFRUIT – DRAKE
BLINDING LIGHTS – THE WEEKND
ROLLING IN THE DEEP – ADELE
WE DON’T TALK ANYMORE – CHARLIE PUTH
MODERN INDIE/ ROCK:
SEX ON FIRE - KINGS OF LEON
SHUT UP & DANCE - WALK THE MOON
MR BRIGHTSIDE - THE KILLERS
DO I WANNA KNOW? - ARCTIC MONKEYS
PUMPED UP KICKS - FOSTER THE PEOPLE
HOW LONG WILL THIS LAST? - THE BLOSSOMS
HAPPINESS – THE 1975
CHOCOLATE – THE 1975
2AM – FOALS
SPIT OF YOU - SAM FENDER
SEVENTEEN GOING UNDER – SAM FENDER
HO HEY! - LUMINEERS
WHAT YOU KNOW - TWO DOOR CINEMA CLUB
HEAT WAVES - GLASS ANIMALS
BALLAD/ WEDDING:
PERFECT - ED SHEERAN
VIENNA - BILLY JOEL
ANGELS - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
MARRY YOU - BRUNO MARS
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - BRUNO MARS
I’M YOURS - JASON MRAZ
FAST CAR - TRACY CHAPMAN
CAN’T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - ELVIS PRESLEY
FREE FALLIN’ - TOM PETTY
SPECIAL:
TEENAGE KICKS – THE UNDERTONES (ST PATRICKS)
WHISKEY IN THE JAR – THE DUBLINERS (ST PATRICKS)
WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME – U2 (ST PATRICKS)
DIRTY OLD TOWN - THE POGUES (ST PATRICKS)
THE GALWAY GIRL - STEVE EARLE (ST PATRICKS)
MONSTER MASH - BOBBY PICKETT (HALLOWEEN)
GHOSTBUSTERS - RAY PARKER JR. (HALLOWEEN)
THRILLER - MICHAEL JACKSON (HALLOWEEN)
MERRY XMAS EVERYBODY - SLADE (CHRISTMAS)
LAST CHRISTMAS – GEORGE MICHAEL (CHRISTMAS)
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE – SHAKIN’ STEVENS (CHRISTMAS)
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN – MICHAEL BUBLÉ (CHRISTMAS)
JINGLE BELL ROCK – BOBBY HELMS (CHRISTMAS)
AULD LANG SYNE (NYE)
1999 - PRINCE (NYE)
I require access to power (2x 13AMP sockets ideally.)
Yes, I am fully self-contained - 2000w PA System and a set of up-lighters for ambience and a party atmosphere.
I need to know parking, load in times, whether the venue has an in house sound system, size of performance area.
Yes, there will always be music going on! I have a range of playlists before, during the break(s) and after the performances.
The best show I have ever played is at Glastonbury Festival, I performed on a small acoustic stage but the atmosphere and prestige of Glastonbury was infectious! The best venue I have performed at is Arlington Arts in Newbury - I have performed there numerous times and it always makes me feel good to perform in front of such a large audience.
My performance style is very much influenced by Ed Sheeran, the live looping and energy he brings inspires me every day. I am a big fan of old skool musicians such as Nile Rodgers and Earth, Wind & Fire, but also modern artists such as The 1975 and Bastille.
I started performing for bands and artists at University in 2016, as a session musician and also a record producer for studio work. Hundreds of shows and festivals later I decided to go solo in 2018. Since 2022 when things started opening up again, I have really honed my performance craft and I am now playing more shows than ever before.
I love performing upbeat sets at Weddings, Clubs and Student Bars - the energy from the audience is what I love the most! However, I am partial to a chilled cafe or restaurant set with some laid-back, slow-tempo, acoustic classics.
Arrival: 45 minutes - 1 hour
Setup/pack down: 15 to 30 minutes
Yes, if the performance space is covered. I have contingencies and rain protection for emergencies but, due to the amount of electrical equipment onstage, I can only perform in good weather.
I have a vast collection of over 90 songs, however I do take up to 5 requests for weddings (with 2 weeks notice.) I can also take requests by the event organisers from the song list provided.
Clients regularly note that I have a strong connection with the audience, with the ability to adapt on the fly to the changing dynamic of shows. Customers say I am very energetic BUT most importantly - not too loud! They love the vibe that I create using live looping, creating an energetic sound of a band but with the volume and convenience of a solo artist.
Notable recent clients:
The Mill, Kingston - Friday Residency 9pm-11pm.
Kingston Christmas Market - Highly acclaimed outdoor performance (videos available on Instagram.)
The Three Tuns, Henley-On-Thames - Regular performer, including NYE 2022 and over 10 shows.
The Hawk, Wickford - NYE 2023
De Havilland Arms, Fleet - Regular performer, including 4 shows in 2023.
The Globe, Newbury - 3 shows performed.
The George Inn, London - Oldest pub in London, performed multiple dates across 2024.
Hen Party in Taunton for client, Olivia.
Listed below are most of the venues Giles has performed at, with feature artists listed in brackets (if not performed as a solo act).
LONDON:
The Mill, Kingston-Upon-Thames
Kingston Christmas Market, Kingston-Upon-Thames
The George Inn, Southwark
O’Neill’s Carnaby Street, Soho
The Sun Inn, Barnes
Harts Boatyard, Surbiton
Crown & Horseshoes, Enfield
O’Neills, Enfield
The Teddington Arms, Teddington
The Green Man, Feltham
William Bourne, Chessington
Moby Dick, Romford
Excel Centre (CHINCHILLA)
Half Moon, Putney (Sofia Lafuente)
The Bedford, Balham (Sofia Lafuente)
SOUTH EAST:
Market House, Reading
The Hope & Bear, Reading
Mansion House Harvester, Reading
The Cunning Man, Reading
South Street Arts Centre, Reading (Tilly Valentine)
The Three Tuns, Henley-On-Thames
The Saracens Head, Henley-On-Thames
The Old Bell, Henley-On-Thames
The Seahorse, Guildford
The Electric Theatre, Guildford (Various Artists)
The Star Inn, Guildford (Science of The Lamps)
Bar Thirteen, Guildford (Science of The Lamps)
De Havilland Arms, Fleet
Kings Arms, Cookham
Arlington Arts, Newbury
The Globe, Newbury
The Retreat at Elcot Park, Newbury
Newbury Racecourse, Newbury
Shaw House, Newbury
The Two Poplars, Wokingham
The Mill House, North Warnborough
The Borough, Maidenhead
HMV, Reading
HMV, Newbury
HMV, Basingstoke
The Botanist, Marlow
The Sun Pub, Wheatley
The White Lion, Yately
The Falcon Pub, Theale
Bucklebury Farm & Deer Safari Park, Bucklebury
The Pelican, Tadley
The Portsmouth Arms, Hatch Warren
Arts at The Old Fire Station, Oxford (Joe Hicks)
Readipop, Reading (Juliette)
Didcot Music & Beer Festival (Joe Hicks)
The Big Festival, Cotswolds (Joe Hicks)
SOUTH WEST:
The Yeoman, Bristol
The Willy Wicket, Bristol
Illuminati, Bristol
Rough Trade, Bristol (Joe Hicks)
The Old Manor Inn, Weston-Super-Mare
Cirencester Twilight Market, Cirencester
Stanshawes Court, Yale
The Lodge, Warminster
The View, Westbury
Oakfield House, Taunton
The Pilton Stage, Pilton
Essebourne Manor Hotel, Andover
SOUTH COAST:
The Talisman, Southampton
Edisons Coffee & Wine, Southampton
The Village Inn, Southampton
The Dorset Arms, East Grinstead
The White Hart, Sevenoaks
The Lion & Lobster, Brighton
Great Escape Festival, Brighton (CHINCHILLA)
All Bar One Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
Edge of The Wedge, Portsmouth (Joe Hicks)
EAST OF ENGLAND:
The George of Harpenden, Harpenden
Hawk Pub, Battlesbridge
The George & Dragon, Mountnessing
Rose & Crown, Kings Langley
The Bugle Horn, Aylesbury
The Ship Ashore, Milton Keynes
MIDLANDS:
Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham (Joe Hicks)
NORTH WEST:
Ditto Coffee, Liverpool
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool (Science of The Lamps)
Sefton Park Rock n’ Roll Marathon (Science of The Lamps)
Constellations, Liverpool (Science of The Lamps)
District, Liverpool (Science of The Lamps)
Kitchen Street, Liverpool (Science of The Lamps)
Eagle Inn, Manchester (Joe Hicks)
NORTH EAST:
North Atlantic Flux Festival, Hull (Science of The Lamps)
WALES:
Acapela Studio, Cardiff (Joe Hicks)
SCOTLAND:
Hug & Pint, Glasgow (Joe Hicks)
Spectra Festival of Light, Aberdeen (Science of The Lamps)
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