Singing guitarist
Alex West
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About Alex
Acoustic solo/duo act playing all of your favourites to get you singing and dancing all night long! Requests are available!
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Singing guitarist
London
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Alex
8 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
Alex's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Rheanna P
5 months ago
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Chloe B
6 months ago
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Emma M
1 year ago
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Nick M
1 year ago
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6 years ago
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7 years ago
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10 gigs
Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
Saved the day!
Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
7th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 7 years
Alex's Song list
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Does Your Mother Know - ABBA
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Gimme Gimme Gimme - ABBA
Rolling In The Deep – Adele
Easy On Me - Adele
Take on Me – Aha
Ironic – Alanis Morrisette
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys
Mardy Bum – Arctic Monkeys
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Areosmith
Wake Me Up - Avicii
The Weight – The Band
Come Together – The Beatles
I Wanna Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da - The Beatles
Yesterday - The Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Yesterday – The Beatles
Let it Be – The Beatles
Don’t let me Down – The Beatles
Get Back – The Beatles
All my Loving – The Beatles
Eight Days a Week – The Beatles
More Beatles upon request
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Piano Man - Billy Joel
New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
Vienna – Billy Joel
She’s Always a Woman – Billy Joel
My Life – Billy Joel
Times They Are a Changing – Bob Dylan
Knocking on Heavens Door – Bob Dylan
Livin on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Toxic - Britney Spears
Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen
The River - Bruce Springsteen
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
Thunder Road - Bruce Springsteen
I’m on Fire – Bruce Springsteen
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Wherever You Will Go – The Calling
7 – Catfish and the Bottlemen
Cocoon - Catfish and the Bottlemen
Hourglass - Catfish and the Bottlemen
You’re So Vain – Carly Simons
Walking in Memphis – Cher
Tennesse Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Should I Stay or Should I Go – The Clash
Yellow – Coldplay
Every Teardrop is a Waterfall – Coldplay
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
Fix You - Coldplay
Accidently in Love – Counting Crows
Not Nineteen Forever - The Courteeners
Karma Chameleon – Culture Club
Friday I’m in Love – The Cure
Linger – The Cranberries
Zombie – The Cranberries
Wagon Wheel – David Rucker
Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
Heroes – David Bowie
Titanium – David Gueta
Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Jolene – Dolly Parton
American Pie - Don Mclain
Hotel California - The Eagles
Take it Easy – The Eagles
Castle on the Hill – Ed Sheeran
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
The A Team - Ed Sheeran
Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran
Lego House – Ed Sheeran
Galway Girl – Ed Sheeran
How Would You Feel – Ed Sheeran
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
More Ed Sheeran Upon Request
Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
Mr Blue Sky – ELO
Crocodile Rock – Elton John
I Guess That’s Why they Called it The Blues – Elton John
Your Song – Elton John
Rocket Man – Elton John
Layla – Eric Clapton
Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
American Boy – Estelle ft Kanye
Ohh La La - Faces
Praise You - Fat Boy Slim
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
The Chain – Fleetwood Mac
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Best of You - Foo FIghters
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Learn to Fly – Foo Fighters
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
Hey Julie - Fountains of Wayne
Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
The Way I Tend to Be – Frank Turner
Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
Beggin – Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons
December 63 – Frankie Vallie & The Four Seasons
Blame It on Me – George Ezra
Shotgun – George Ezra
Budapest – George Ezra
Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
Faith – George Michael
Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Good Riddance (Time of your Life) - Green Day
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Basket Case - Green Day
You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall and Oates
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Adore You – Harry Styles
Sign of the Times – Harry Styles
Take Me To Church – Hozier
Whiskey in the Jar – Irish Folk
Molly Malone – Irish Folk
Poor Wayfaring Stranger – Irish Folk
Galway Girl – Irish Folk
Wild Rover – Irish Folk
I’ll Tell Me Ma – Irish Folk
Fields of Athenry – Irish Folk
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg
Slumville Sunrise - Jake Bugg
Town Called Mallace - The Jam
Sit Down - James
Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Domino - Jessie J
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Country Roads - John Denver
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
Underdog - Kasabian
Fire - Kasabian
You're In Love With A Psycho - Kasabian
LSF - Kasabian
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
All of the Night – The Kinks
Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
Lola - The Kinks
A Well Respected Man - The Kinks
More The Kinks Upon Request
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Human - The Killers
Mr Brightside - The Killers
When You Were Young - The Killers
Naïve – The Kooks
She Moves n Her Own Way – The Kooks
Seaside - The Kooks
Black Horse and the Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall
Suddenly I See – KT Tunstall
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Black or White – Michael Jackson
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus
Torn - Natalia Imbruglia
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
If I Had a Gun – Noel Gallagher
Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Wonderwall - Oasis
She's Electric - Oasis
Half the World Away - Oasis
Lyla – Oasis
Stand by Me – Oasis
Live Forever – Oasis
Roll With It – Oasis
More Oasis Upon Request
Drivers License - Olivia Rodrigo
Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
Jenny Don’t be Hasty – Paolo Nutini
Candy - Paolo Nutini
Last Request - Paolo Nutini
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Dirty Old Town – The Pogues
Purple Rain - Prince
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
Teenager Kicks - The Undertones
Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
With or Without You – U2
Crazy Little Thing – Queen
Angels - Robbie Williams
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender
Getting Started – Sam Fender
Hypersonic Missile – Sam Fender
The Man Who Can't Be Moved - The Script
For the First Time – The Script
Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
All Star - Smash Mouth
Stuck in the Middle – Stealers Wheel
Dakota – Stereophonics
Have a Nice Day - Stereophonics
Make me Smile – Steve Harley
Shine - Take That
Patience - Take That
Want You Back - Take That
Everybody Wants to Rule The World – Tears for Fears
Proud Mary – Tina Turner
The Best – Tina Turner
Delilah – Tom Jones
It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Africa - Toto
Fast Car - Tracey Chapman
Crappy Love Song - Theo Katzman
Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
Drops of Jupiter – Train
Hey Soul Sister – Train
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Crazy Love – Van Morrison
If You Wanna - The Vaccines
Shut up and Dance – Walk the Moon
The Whole of the Moon – The Waterboys
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!
I’m Your Man – Wham!
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
All Those Stars - Will Varley
Seize The Night - Will Varley
As For My Soul - Will Varley
Moving To New York - The Wombats
Alex's Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £75 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £175 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £300 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £450 |
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
My clients love the energy we give when performing, this also goes hand in hand with the audience. If we get a good reception and people are up for a good time, we will match your energy and then some!
Our set lists god down very well and is always a compliment we receive.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
I have played in venues of all different kinds! Ranging from Epsom Downs Race Course to a tiny corner in a country inn. No matter where I play, I always prioritise putting the best show on I possibly can!
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Bruce Springsteen is a massive influence of mine. His energy, passion and dedication to performing is something I strive towards. Musicians like Frank Turner also come under this.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
The most high profile gig I have performed so far would be being the top act on a couple of occasions at The Monarch in Camden. This was a big thing for me as a lot of singer-songwriters I am inspired by are like patrons to this place so it was a big thing for me to also play there.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We will always be punctual and quick to respond if there are any changes to the timings. We would also let you know as soon as possible if it was an issue for us.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely! I have lots of different playlists for different occasions and is something we would be able to do! We would also take requests if you wanted your favourite song on (if we haven't played it already).
How much time do you need to set up?
We would probably take about an hour to set up if we have our full PA system. If I am on my own, it would usually take about half of the time.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Of course! We have a long list of songs that we can play. As I have mentioned, we can also take requests before your event. As well as this, we also are able to take requests during the gig to add some spontaneity to the evening.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, we will bring everything. We have a range from full PA system to smaller amps or just playing acoustically!
Can you learn song requests before the event?
We will be able to take requests for your event! If there are more than 5 songs you have requested which we would have to learn, we would have to charge a little bit more for rehearsal time.
Musicianship
Genres:
Christmas, Folk, Folk rock, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Alternative rock, Indie
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Lyricist, Composer, Songwriter, Actor, Musical comedy
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