Description | Price |
Solo guitar & vocal | £400 |
duo, guitar , piano , sax vocals | £600 |
duo , guitar vocal mandolin , double bass | £600 |
duo , guitar vocal , fiddle, harmonies | £600 |
folk band , banjo , fiddle, guitar double bass | £1600 |
Professional musician and singer. I play guitar in duo/Band and I am a proficient mandolin player too.
I can sing and play most genres which makes me a great choice for a wide variety of events or occasions as a solo.
I also play classical styles on my mandolin and can perform with pianist / violinist etc.this is ideal for receptions also restaurants
Started playing at the age of 5 and now have almost 4.5 decades of experience.
I play in and around the area where I live and further also abroad when necessary for weddings etc.
Very experienced Musician/session player and singer.
Duos
Grassville (myself and double bass / electric bass player) offering pop / rock / Jazz/ easy listening / blues and country.
Channel 2 (myself and a saxophonist) offering jazz / swing / modern pop or anything containing sax.
The Rockin Shillelaghs (myself and fiddle player) offering irish/celtic folk / pop and country.
Bands
Tilterwheel (myself, banjo, fiddle and double bass) offering bluegrass / country and original style ‘newgrass’ This band can cover most events as we can be completely acoustic.
Wedding band (guitar/mandolin / bass / drums) offering acoustic and electric sets.
Simon Brady Music band (guitar/mandolin/lap steel, drums, bass) scratch band, but very well rehearsed, for any occasions
Jan Holena swing quartet (…)
Based in Preston, Lancashire
Pop
Jazz
Folk
Blues
Swing
Country
Bluegrass
I need a plug socket near by and enough space to perform please .
Yes I bring my own P.A and lighting
Example answer: "I need to know any directions that will help me find the venue and find the right place to load in my equipment. W also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue." And if there is food and a drink provided.
I can play music in between sets but not a D.J service
I played on stage with Van Morrison in Ireland at the cork jazz festival.
As I was born in the 70's I have influenced by music of the 80:s
But I have a strong lean to American country rock
Example answer: I started gigging when I 16 and performances developed from there. Since I started we’ve performed at many weddings, parties and events across the UK and beyond."
Private parties mainly but will play any event
"I normally play 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets. But I'm happy to play a bit longer or shorter but I've found that these set times suit me and my audiences best."
Yes I can perform outside if needed . As long as there is a contingency plan for the weather
Clients can request one or two song of choice , I'm not a list reader I read the crowd as o it's different every time .
I have at least 21 five star reviews