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About Ant

Acoustic Artist & Cover Musician - The perfect acoustic artist for weddings, private parties and corporate events.

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Singing guitarist

High Wycombe

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Ant Barnes has been performing live for over 15 years, and offers a wide range of services for weddings, private parties, and corporate events. With an ever growing and eclectic repertoire, ranging from 60s & 70s rock and roll, soul, and Motown, through to modern day indie and pop classics; he can tailor his set to perfectly suit your event. Whether it be background music for a drinks reception, slow ballads for a first dance, or upbeat party songs to get people dancing; Ant has a wide range of styles and his flexibility will ensure the music is the perfect accompaniment to your day. Gigs Ant has played in the past include weddings, private parties, corporate events, festivals & pubs. With a flexible approach, extensive range of songs, and the ability to adapt to an audience; you will be in a safe pair of hands.

Ant

5 out of 5

21 verified reviews

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Professionalism

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Communication

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Punctuality

5.0

Ant's Reviews

5 out of 5

Ant was absolutely brilliant. He worked with us in respect of what we wanted and could do within the confinements of our small wedding venue. He played a great variety of songs and we were all up singing along. One of our guests wants to book him for their wedding next year. Really nice guy and made our evening reception a great success.

5 out of 5

So pleased we booked Ant for our wedding. He was great to deal with from start to finish with a fantastic repertoire of songs to choose from! Our guests have passed on so many compliments about his sets during our drinks reception. We also found Ant to be very reasonably priced compared to other artists. Highly recommend!

5 out of 5

Ant is a wonderful singer and really brought some beautiful music to our wedding drinks reception. Ant had great communication throughout and has an extensive song repertoire for you to choose from to make your own set playlist for him to follow. So many guests commented on how brilliant he was 😃. This really made our day!

5 out of 5

Ant was amazing, so professional and talented and truly made our day. Thank you so much!

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5 out of 5

Ant was a pleasure to have perform at our wedding! He played for our ceremony and drinks reception and marched the vibe of the wedding perfectly. He is also took the time to learn two songs that were really important to us and was always super friendly when we spoke to him! We only wish we could have seen his performance more as we whisked away for photos! However all our guests said how brilliant he was! Thoroughly recommend Ant to anyone looking for a musician!

5 out of 5

We literally have no words, WOW - the music was beyond all our expectations. Ant was just incredible and completely perfect for our intimate, small wedding day! THANK YOU for providing us with memories we will treasure forever and just being a lovely, warm person to have on our wedding day. Ant is extremely talented 🦋

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Ant's Song list

(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You - UB40

(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson

20th Century Boy - T. Rex

A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

All About You - McFly

All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix

All Right Now - Free

Alright - Supergrass

Back for Good - Take That

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Barton Hollow - The Civil Wars

Becoming More Like Alfie - The Divine Comedy

Beggin' - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell

Bird On A Wire - Johnny Cash

Blinded By The Sun - The Seahorses

Bliss - Muse

Blizzard of '77 - Nada Surf

Books From Boxes - Maximo Park

Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf

Boys Don't Cry - The Cure

Breaking the Girl - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Budapest - George Ezra

California Soul - Marlena Shaw

Careless Whisper - George Michael

Caught By The River - Doves

Chandelier - Sia

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Clocks - Coldplay

Closing Time - Semisonic

Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Crazy Love - - Van Morrison

Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks

Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader

Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins

Disco 2000 - Pulp

Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis

Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac

Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

Dreaming of You - The Coral

Driftwood - Travis

Easy - Commodores

Electric Feel - MGMT

Everlong - Foo Fighters

Everybody's Talkin' - Harry Nilsson

Evil Woman - Electric Light Orchestra

Faith - George Michael

Feeling Good - Nina Simone

Fields Of Gold - Sting

First Day Of My Life - Bright Eyes

Flowers In The Window - Travis

Forget You - CeeLo Green

Fugitive Motel - Elbow

Go With The Flow - Queens of the Stone Age

Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day

Good Souls - Starsailor

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

Handbags And Gladrags - Stereophonics

Happier Times - Joe Bonamassa

Happy Together - The Turtles

Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra

Heaven - Bryan Adams

Hello - Lionel Richie

Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

Here I Go Again - Whitesnake

Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

Hold Back The River - James Bay

Hotel California - Eagles

Hush - Kula Shaker

I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash

I Really Need Love - The Bees

I Want To Break Free - Queen

I Was Made For Lovin' You - KISS

I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor

I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons

If Love Is The Law - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls

It Must Be Love - Madness

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Just - Radiohead

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

Keep the Car Running - Arcade Fire

Last Nite - The Strokes

Last Request - Paolo Nutini

Layla - Eric Clapton

Lean on Me - Bill Withers

Let Your Love Flow - The Bellamy Brothers

Let's Stay Together - Al Green

Light My Fire - The Doors

Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers

Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman) - Led Zeppelin

Lola - The Kinks

Lonely Boy - The Black Keys

Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean

Lucky Man - The Verve

Magnificent (She Says) - Elbow

Make Me Smile (Come up and See Me) - Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics

Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon

Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens

Molly's Chambers - Kings of Leon

Moondance - Van Morrison

Moving - Supergrass

Mr. Bojangles - Single Version - Sammy Davis Jr.

Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel

My Hero - Foo Fighters

My Sweet Lord - George Harrison

Mystify - INXS

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

Over My Shoulder - Mike & The Mechanics

Pain Killer (Summer Rain) - Turin Brakes

Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones

Perfect Lovesong - The Divine Comedy

Piano Man - Billy Joel

Pick A Part That's New - Stereophonics

Piece Of My Heart - Janis Joplin

Pink Lemonade - James Bay

Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People

Purple Rain - Prince

R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys

Red - Daniel Merriweather

Run - Stephen Fretwell

Save Tonight - Eagle-Eye Cherry

Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur

Shake It Out - Florence + The Machine

She Bangs the Drums - The Stone Roses

She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks

She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel

Sit Down - James

Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer

Someone New - Hozier

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane

Songbird - Eva Cassidy

Songs of Love - The Divine Comedy

Space Oddity - David Bowie

Stand by Me - Ben E. King

Stand By Me - Oasis

Starlight (Radio Edit) - The Supermen Lovers

Staying Out For The Summer - Dodgy

Stop Me - Mark Ronson

Substitute - The Who

Such A Simple Thing - Ray LaMontagne

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver

Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters

Tender - Blur

Thank You - Led Zeppelin

Thank You For The Music - ABBA

That's Entertainment - The Jam

The Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice

The Boy with the Thorn in His Side - The Smiths

The Chain - Fleetwood Mac

The House of the Rising Sun - The Animals

The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore - The Walker Brothers

This Life - Vampire Weekend

To Be With You - Mr. Big

To Be Young (Is to Be Sad, Is to Be High) - Ryan Adams

To Love Somebody - Bee Gees

Tribute - Tenacious D

Trouble - Ray LaMontagne

Twistin' the Night Away - Sam Cooke

Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars) - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Walking After You - Foo Fighters

Wanted Dead Or Alive - Bon Jovi

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles

Whiskey In The Jar - Thin Lizzy

Why Does It Always Rain On Me? - Travis

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

Wild Wood - Paul Weller

Wild World - Yusuf / Cat Stevens

Winter Winds - Mumford & Sons

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Yellow - Coldplay

You And Me - Lifehouse

You Do Something To Me - Paul Weller

You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

You've Got The Love - Florence + The Machine

Your Song - Elton John

Ant's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£150
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£450

Customer questions

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

No problem at all - I am very flexible and once I have a date in the diary, I keep the whole day booked out. Let me know the new times and we can make it work.

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

Absolutely - If you want to provide your own playlist, I can plug in any phone or iPod into my PA. Otherwise let me know the type of music you want and I can put together a suitable playlist. If you'd like an additional DJ set after the live music, I can provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

My usual set up time is about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as my PA is set up I can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for the live performance.

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

No problem! Have a look through my repertoire and cherry pick whatever you like.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I will provide all the necessary equipment for the performance. I just need a suitable power supply nearby.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I am more than happy to learn one song for the event free of charge. If you would like me to learn more it's not a problem, just let me know and I can provide you with a quote.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I offer a huge range of styles, all the way from pop, rock and indie, through to motown and soul. I am also very flexible, and happy to work with you to ensure the event is a success.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in many different venues in the past, from churches, barns, outdoor festivals, pubs, shopping centres and breweries,

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I have a hugely eclectic music taste, but particular favourites include Led Zeppelin, Doves, Scott Matthews, and The Divine Comedy.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Earlier this year, I performed at our local Armed Forces Day, which was attended by 10,000 visitors.

Musicianship

Genres:

Easy listening, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Motown, Soul, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Britpop, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Originals

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Guitar, Singer

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Songwriter, Audio engineer, Sound technician, Lyricist, Arranger, Producer, Composer

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