Hire Alex Chapman | Singing guitarist in Gloucester

Check availability and get a free quote now - no commitment to book

Like Alex?

Watch & Listen

1 of 1 video

Alex Chapman Encore Show Reel

About Alex

One Man, One Voice, One Guitar. And a Few Fancy Footpedals. Oh, And a Trumpet for good measure!

Singing guitarist

Gloucester

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Music and performance are my passions. Bringing crowds of people to life, uniting them and showing them a good time is what I do. I believe music is fundamental to making an event successful. It sets the mood. It creates feeling. Over the past 20 years, I have performed professionally across the UK and internationally at gigs, festivals, weddings and events, playing a broad and varied repertoire of music. Styles range from classic and modern pop, soul, rock, jazz to country and plenty of other styles in-between. Whether you are looking for a wedding singer, an act for a corporate event or party, or a musician to entertain your punters, please look no further. I perform solo or with my band, The Chapmen, and can DJ as well. No matter the set up, I work to ensure the music played is perfect for the occasion, meaning everyone has a great time.

Alex

5 out of 5

4 verified reviews

Alex's Reviews

5 out of 5

Hey Alex, I just wanted to say a huge huge thank you from Charlie and myself for Sunday!! You were absolutely fantastic and we loved it!! Thank you so much for playing me in so beautifully - what a moment!!! You really did help make our day so special. X Sara x

5 out of 5

We've known and followed Alex for over 15 years. He has played for us at our work events and several private celebrations over the years. We first meet him at our local pub. Our enjoyment of his variety of music, as well as his natural friendly genuine way with his audience means you can't help but sing along! Alex just loves life through his music and the people he meets. He is a pleasure to know! Chris and Judith. Cotswolds

Read all 4 reviews

Encore badges

1st Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over a year

Alex's Song list

A Little Respect - Erasure

Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead

Alison - Elvis Costello & The Attractions

All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

All You Need Is Love - The Beatles

American Pie - Don McLean

Angels - Robbie Williams

Annie's Song - John Denver

Are You Gonna Be My Girl? - Jet

Baby Can I Hold You (Sorry) - Tracy Chapman

Babylon - David Gray

Basket Case - Greenday

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Black Horse & A Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall

Blame in on the Boogie - The Jacksons

The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkle

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Budapest - George Ezra

Bullet Proof - La Roux

Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams

Carolina on my Mind - James Taylor

Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Come Together - The Beatles

Come Fly With Me - Tony Bennett

Country Roads - John Denver

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Cupid - Sam Cooke

Dakota - Stereophonics

Daydream Believer - The Monkees

Dirty Old Town - The Pogues

Don't Stop Believing - Journey

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

Don't You Want Me Baby - The Human League

Dream Catch Me - Newton Faulkner

Driftwood - Travis

The Drugs Don't Work - The Verve

Easy (Like a Sunday Morning) - The Commodores

Every Breath You Take - The Police

Everybody Wants to Rule The World - Tears for Fears

Everlong - The Foo Fighters

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

Feel - Robbie Williams

Fire & Rain - James Taylor

The Fields of Athenry - Irish Traditional

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack

Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra et. al

Free Falling - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

Good Riddance (The Time of Your Life) - Greenday

Graceland - Paul Simon

Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen / Jeff Buckley

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Hey There Delilah - The Plain White Ts

Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

Hotel California - The Eagles

I Can See Clearly - Jimmy Cliffe

I'll Never Fall In Love Again - Burt Bacharach

I'm a Believer - The Monkees

I'm Yours - Jason M'raz

Imagine - John Lennon

Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls

It Must Be Love - Labi Sifre / Madness

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones

Just The Two of Us - Bill Withers

Kiss - Prince

La Bamba - Los Lobos

Listen To The Music - The Doobie Brothers

Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars

Losing My Religion - REM

Love & Hate - Michael Kiwanuka

Love Really Hurts - Billy Ocean

Maggie May - Rod Stewart

Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan / Adele

Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder

More Than Words - Extreme

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkle

Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket

New York, New York - Frank Sinatra

Nothing Ever Happens - Del Amitri

One - U2

One Love - Bob Marley & The Wailers

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Piano Man - Billy Joel

Pinball Wizard - The Who

Play That Funky Music Wild Boy - Wild Cherry

Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison

Proud Mary - Credence Clear Water Revival / Ike & Turner

Purple Rain - Prince

Red Red Wine - Neil Diamond / UB40

Rio - Duran Duran

Rocket Man - Elton John

Romeo & Juliet - Dire Straits

Rosanna - Toto

Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry

Secret Smile - Semisonics

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel

Simply The Best - Tina Turner

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye

The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkle

Stand By Me - Ben E King

Stuck In The Middle With You - Steeler's Wheel

Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams

Sunny - Bobby Hebb

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Sweet Disposition - Temper Trap

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard

Take on Me - Aha

Tequila Sunrise - The Eagles

There Is a Light That Must Never Go Out - The Smiths

There She Goes - The Las

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

To Be With You - Mr Big

Together in Electric Dreams - Phil Oakey

Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Valerie - The Zutons / Amy Winehouse

Vincent - Don McLean

Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohen

Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

Why Does is Always Rain on Me? - Travis

Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

Wild Wood - Paul Weller

With or Without You - U2

Wonderwall - Oasis

Yellow - Coldplay

You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon

You Say It Best - Alison Krauss / Ronan Keating

You've Lost That Loving Feeling - The Righteous Brothers

Ziggy Stardust - David Bowie

Alex's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Afternoon Garden Party

3-4 sets of chilled garden music Travel within 50-mile radius included.

£425

Wedding Package

Atmospheric melodies setting the tone for the ceremony A heart-felt rendition as the bride/groom approaches her/his future spouse Gentle, celebratory songs over reception drinks Rat-Pack jazz tunes over the wedding breakfast That special song for the first dance Party Set to get people on the dance floor Crowd pleasing DJ set to finish off the night Travel within 100-mile radius is included

£1500

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Once you've booked me, you have my commitment to make your event go as smoothly as possible. That includes flexing around changing schedules on the day.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, absolutely! I provide interim music as standard but for a fully engaged experience I can DJ for an extra fee - please see pricing structure for further info.

How much time do you need to set up?

10 minutes for a ceremony or drinks reception. 30-40 minutes for an evening performance. 60-90 mins for an evening performance with DJ set up 60-90 mins for the band. Depending on the event and the room availability, I aim to set up 1 hour before people arrive.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Of course! Experience from hundreds of private events has taught me that my set lists work well to keep a dance floor full. Guests' best intentions can sometimes work against that concept, however, I'm always happy to take requests and weave them into the evening where I see the opportunity.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes! You provide the power, I plug in and go! If we're outside, I'll need a cover of some kind overhead, as well as for the floor. I've always found it best to keep electricity well away from the wet (ground or air), otherwise we tend to get some interesting and unwanted fireworks.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Of course, that's what I do! A well-performed song doesn't just happen, though, so all I ask is for a little time to learn the song and bed it in a few times before the day. A month would be great, 2 months is a luxury. But I have been known to learn the odd song in a car park an hour before I perform it...

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Christmas, 1920s era music, 1960s era music, 1950s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Folk rock, Country, Jazz, Blues, Easy listening, Pop, Acoustic, Disco, Soul, Americana, Funk, Motown, Rock 'n' Roll, Pop rock, Britpop

See all genres

Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Trumpet, Ukulele, Bass guitar

See all instruments

Event types:

Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event, Wedding proposal

See all event types

Other skills:

Live looping

See all skills