Paul is a singer and musician from Leicester, UK, and is available Nationwide for live shows as a Solo-Acoustic Act.
The "Paul J Roberts Acoustic Showcase" is a popular travelling show of lively, crowd-pleasing Cover Songs ranging across many genres and guaranteed to get a pub crowd going! A typical Covers Set would include tunes from the likes of Oasis, Green Day, Neil Diamond, Arctic Monkeys, ABBA, Buddy Holly, Monkees, Rolling Stones, George Ezra, John Denver, Rag N' Bone Man, and Showaddywaddy!
Performances are usually a couple of hours long as 2x 45 minute sets, or 3x 30 minutes, but this can be negotiated. Contact Paul for a typical set list and to discuss fees, etc.
Paul can provide a 2,000w PA system and all necessary equipment to make the evening run smoothly for you! Some stage/disco lighting is available upon request.
Paul also has some decent Original Material as well, and has built a good reputation on the local Music Scene, recently supporting the likes of Cud, The Frank & Walters, Tom Hingley (ex-Inspiral Carpets), Mark Morriss (Bluetones), and Tony Wright (Terrorvision). Paul is releasing two Albums of orignal material in 2024.
With over 200 gigs to his name, Paul is an experienced, adaptable, and confident performer.
Based in Wigston, Leicestershire
= areas covered (up to 250 miles)
= free travel (up to 250 miles)
All The Small Things – Blink 182
All You Ever Wanted – Rag N’ Bone Man
Basket Case - Green Day
Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Champagne Supernova – Oasis
Cum On Feel The Noize – Slade
Dance The Night Away – Mavericks
Daydream Believer – Monkees
Dirty Old Town – Pogues
Eight Days A Week - Beatles
Fake Takes Of San Francisco – Arctic Monkeys
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
Good Riddance (The Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
Half The World Away – Oasis
Halfway To Paradise - Billy Fury
Happy Hour – Housemartins
Hey Jude - Beatles
Hi Ho Silver Lining – Jeff Beck
I Fought The Law – Clash
I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty
I’m A Believer – Monkees
If You Wanna – Vaccines
(Is This The Way To) Amarillo - Tony Christie
Just Like Heaven - The Cure
Livin’ Next Door To Alice – Smokie
Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
Mr. Brightside – Killers
Oh Boy – Buddy Holly
Paradise – George Ezra
Perfect - Fairground Attraction
Rocket Man – Elton John
Say Something – James
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Shotgun – George Ezra
Sit Down – James
Special Brew – Bad Manners
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Stray Cat Strut – Stray Cats
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Teenage Kicks – Undertones
Teenagers - My Chemical Romance
The Last Time - Rolling Stones
The One I Love – R.E.M.
This Is How It Feels – Inspiral Carpets
Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy
Valerie – Zutons
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Waterloo - ABBA
Where We’re Going – Gerry Cinnamon
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Wonderwall – Oasis
You Shook Me All Night Long – Ac/Dc
Access to a power point.
Yes, I provide everything needed for sound and lighting.
Parking/Loading information.
I can compile a playlist of music for before, in between, and after my performance. Please feel free to submit requests prior to the date!
Main influences - Britpop, Rock, 80s and 90s. I cover a whole range of genres, styles, and eras.
I have performed over 200 gigs since 2017. It's the main passion in my life.
I enjoy all types of gigs. I love performing!
Usually 2x 45-60mins Sets, or to suit venue/event.
Summer months only.
Set Repertoire only.
Actual review on Local Music Blog:-
"A strong, clear voice delivering a set of excellent songs... nothing pretentious here, just really good songs delivered with assurance and energy."
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Old Crown, Birmingham
Princess Royal, Stoke-On-Trent
Roebuck, Warwick
Saint Paul's House, Birmingham
Sportsman, Kidderminster
Star, Burntwood
Station, Sutton Coldfield
Swan, Worcester
Tiger, Walsall
Townhouse, Sutton Coldfield
Village, Moseley
Wellington Inn, Leek
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Mount Radford, Exeter
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Katie O'Brien's, Harrogate
Katie O'Brien's, Leeds
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Spinners, Methley
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Trades, Rotherham
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