Singing guitarist
Ben Nicholls
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About Ben
Solo Singing Guitarist Playing The Songs You Love and Don't Love Yet.
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Singing guitarist
Bristol
Ben
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Ben's Reviews
From customers:
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Aynsley D
18 days ago, for a Wedding in Dawlish
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Natalie R
5 years ago, for a Wedding in Tintagel PL34
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Ben's Song list
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
You're Still The One - Shania Twain
Stick Season - Noah Kahan
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Ho-Hey by The Lumineers
Wonderwall - Oasis
A Little Respect - Erasure
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Faith - George Michael
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Englishman In New York - Sting
Amarillo - Tony Christie
The Only Living Boy in New York - Simon and Garfunkel
You Can Close Your Eyes - James Taylor
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
The Drugs Don't Work - The Verve
Streets of London - Ralph McTell
Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty
Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Candy - Paolo Nutini
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Travellin’ Solider - Dixie Chicks/The Chicks
Last Request - Paolo Nutini
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Should I Stay Or Should I Go? - The Clash
America - Razorlight
These Days - Jackson Browne
Break My Stride - Matthew Wilder
Take It Easy - The Eagles
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dakota - Stereophonics
I’ll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon
Angels - Robbie Williams
Delilah - Tom Jones
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Wild Rover - Irish Folk Traditional
The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Take On Me - Aha
There's A Reason Why - Blossoms
You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
Linger - Cranberries
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Country Roads - John Denver
Scream and Shout - Original
State of Mind - Original
Breathe - Original
Ghost of You - Original
I'll See You In My Dreams - Original
Queen Annie - Original
No More - Original
Everywhere - Original
Old Soul - Original
Home - Original
The Miners - Original
Get Over Yourself - Original
Bully Buoys - Original
Ben's Prices
Last updated: 2024
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) | £50 | |
Up to 1 hour | £200 | |
Up to 2 hours | £250 | |
Up to 3 hours | £300 |
Add-ons
DJ Set
+£75
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
The variety of songs and genres that I include in my set lists. You can expect elements of folk, rock and pop genres in my setlist and I also incorporate my live loop-station in some of my songs to add more variety to the sets.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
I've performed at various weddings, pubs, clubs, private events and also performed as a session musician in Nashville, USA.
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Growing up in a musical family, I have been exposed to a variety of genres and artists. The ones who really resonated with me in the early days would be The Eagles, James Taylor, John Denver and Michael Jackson.
These days I take all the artists above and more to bring in a variety of cover songs from throughout the decades (mainly 1960s onwards).
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
I performed at Sterts Theatre in Cornwall with Wildwood Kin (Now known as Peacelily) in front of a sold out crowd.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
No problem at all - no extra charges for changing timings.
As long as I have plenty of notice and have availability to perform for you under the new timings, it's no issue.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely. This is a really popular request and I actually offer this service for free before and in between sets. If you'd like a DJ service via my PA after the final set until the venue closes, I can provide this for an additional fee.”
How much time do you need to set up?
I usually set up about 45 minutes to an hour before the performance time. As soon as the 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 songs you play from the set list?
My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, I'm definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, absolutely! I bring my own instrument to play acoustically and PA system.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn I am happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.
Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Christmas, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Country, Originals, Easy listening, Pop, Acoustic, Rock, Indie
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Birthday party, Recording session, Concert, Corporate event, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Live looping
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