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About Archie

Archie is an award winning singer who is guaranteed to dazzle your guests with his distinctly unique voice and extraordinary guitar playing

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Singing guitarist

Holmfirth

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Archie is an award winning acoustic artist based in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire. Over the past 12 years he has flourished as a live performer of covers and original music. He studied Creative Music Technology at the University of Salford, where he honed his musical craft to a first degree standard. Having now played all over the UK at countless events including weddings, bars, pubs and clubs, Archie is no stranger to providing exceptional professionalism. We hear artists like Paolo Nutini, Fleetwood Mac, Stereophonics and Paul Weller in his repertoire that's bound to get you up for a boogie!

Archie

5 out of 5

37 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Archie's Reviews

5 out of 5

Archie was incredible. We booked him for our wedding and can’t sing his praises enough. He was super communicative and accommodating. He understood the vibe and delivered some amazing sets. All our guests commented on his amazing voice. He then catered a playlist DJ set, which went down an absolute storm. On top of all that, he is such a nice bloke too. Warm & engaging and so easy to work with. Would definitely recommend. Thanks again Archie!

5 out of 5

We had an amazing wedding, and our evening reception was truly made special by Archie's performance. His rendition of the various songs we requested added a personal touch to our celebration. With great vocals and a warm personality, he was a delight to have there. Highly recommend him for any event!

Reply from Archie

11 months ago

Hey Ady, It was a brilliant evening, and what a lovely time of year to get married! All the best, Archie

5 out of 5

Fantastic singer and guitarist. He made our party just perfect! Very professional and a lovely person! Would highly recommend and use Archie for further bookings. Thank you!

Reply from Archie

1 year ago

Thank you so much Kirsty! I’m glad you had a great time 😊🎉

5 out of 5

Great feedback from all my guests. Thank you so much x

Reply from Archie

1 year ago

Thank you Margaret 😁🎶

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5 out of 5

We have booked Archie for our summer bbq the last 2 years. He is reliable, punctual, brings all his own gear and is totally self sufficient. His kit is excellent and the sound quality is very good. He plays a range of music and is happy to take requests from all genres. All our guests love him and he is the highlight of the day. Highly recommended. He is a top lad too.

5 out of 5

Archie has performed here at the Golden Cock on a number of occasions and never disappoints! He has a great range of songs and is a delight to listen to. I would recommend to anyone!

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Archie's Song list

Fleetwood Mac - Black Magic Woman

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman

Fleetwood Mac - Oh Well

Fleetwood Mac - Songbird

Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky

Paolo Nutini - Loving You

Paolo Nutini - New Shoes

Paolo Nutini - Last Request

Paolo Nutini - Scream

Paolo Nutini - Candy

Frank Sinatra - That's Life

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon

Bill Withers - Just The Two of Us

Bill Withers - Use Me

Paul Weller - Broken Stones

Paul Weller - You Do Something To Me

Paul Weller - Wild Wood

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There

The Beatles - Hey Jude

The Beatles - I Wanna Hold Your Hand

The Beatles - All You Need Is Love

The Stranglers - Golden Brown

Bob Marley - Is This Love

Bob Marley - 3 Little Birds

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man

Bobby Darin - Mac the Knife

Bright Eyes - First day Of My Life

Travis - Sing

David Bowie - Moonage Daydream

Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing

Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues

Babybird - You're Gorgeous

Alicia Keys - If I Ain't Got You

The Eagles - Hotel California

Chris Stapleton - You Should Probably Leave

Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Sting - Fields Of Gold

Al Green - Let's Stay Together

Arctic Monkeys - I Wanna Be Yours

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

The Coral - Dreaming Of You

Train - Drops Of Jupiter

The Stone Roses - Waterfall

The Stone Roses - Tightrope

The Steve Miller Band - The Joker

Oasis - She's Electric

Oasis - The Importance of Being Idle

Oasis - Half the World Away

Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice

Tina Turner - The Best

Stevie Knicks - Edge Of Seventeen

Percy Sledge - When a Man Loves a Woman

Hall and Oates - Rich Girl

Hall and Oates - You Make My Dreams Come True

Neil Young - Unknown Legend

Neil Young - Heart Of Gold

Elbow - One Day Like This

The Verve - Lucky Man

Ell a Fitzgerald - Summertime

Marvin Gaye - I heard It Through The Grapevine

The Courteeners - Bide Your Time

Thin Lizzy - Dancing in the Moonlight

Lenny Kravitz - Fly Away

The Faces - Ooh La La

Hozier - Work Song

Backstreet - No Diggity

Ben E. King - Stand By Me

The Tesky Brothers - Former You & Me

The Tesky Brothers - Hold Me

Queen - You're My Best Friend

Chris Isaac - Wicked Game

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

Nina Simone - Feeling Good

John Martyn - May You Never

The Police - Walking on the Moon

Led Zeppelin - Babe I'm Gonna Leave You

The Fratellis - Henrietta

Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box

Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow

Stereophonics - Handbags & Gladrags

Stereophonics - Have A Nice Day

Razorlight - Golden Touch

Kasabian - Fire

Queens of The Stone Age - I Sat By The Ocean

Bruce Springsteen - I'm On Fire

Radiohead - Just

Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees

Radiohead - High and Dry

Radiohead - My Iron Lung

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride and Joy

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe

Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing

Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze

Shakey Graves - Roll the Bones

Shakey Graves - Tomorrow

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines

Matt Corby - Brother

Matt Corby - Belly Side Up

Big Thief - Shark Smile

Big Thief - Masterpiece

Big Thief - Born For Loving You

Father John Misty - Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings

Marcus King - Delilah

Marcus King - Wildflowers & Wine

Marcus King - Hero

Marcus King - Beautiful Stranger

Irish songs:

The Dubliners - Dirty Old Town

The Dubliners - Black Velvet Band

The Dubliners - The Wild Rover

Christmas Songs:

Wham - Last Christmas

Michael Bublé - Santa Baby

Michael Bublé - It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around the Xmas Tree

Archie's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£625
Up to 1 hour	£750
Up to 2 hours	£875
Up to 3 hours	£1000

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£500

Drinks reception2 hours

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£750

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£1000

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients are usually extremely satisfied with my performance as I love to get people moving! The use of a kick drum is a great way to add grove making it easier for everyone to get dancing.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at countless venues in the past, but to name a few of my favourites: The Picturedrome Magic Rock Tap Holmfirth Tavern Castle Hotel Rustik

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I have such a range of influences from older musicians like Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin through to Paolo Nutini, Oasis and The Stone Roses.

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

The most high profile place I have performed at is the Holmfirth Picturedrome, this is a venue that houses up to 1000 people and on New Year's Eve last year there were at least that many in the crowd!

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

If anything changes with your original specified time be sure to contact me as soon as possible and I will try to be as flexible as possible to make sure everything runs smoothly.

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

Happy to provide iPod/DJ service between sets. If you require a DJ service before or after my performance there will be an additional charge.

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually arrive around 1 hour before the performance time. Set up will likely take around 30 minutes.

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

You can absolutely pick songs from my set list which you would like me to play! Just try to let me know before hand so I can craft my set around the tunes you like.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes! I will provide all the equipment needed including instruments and a PA system.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I am more than happy to learn song requests before the event but this can sometimes come at an extra cost! please feel free to message me about this.

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Christmas, Acoustic, Rock, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, Folk, Country, Folk rock, Easy listening, Originals, Light music, Pop, R&B, Soul, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Progressive rock, 1990s era music

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Audio engineer, Composer, Producer, Songwriter, Sound technician, Lyricist, Instrumental teaching

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