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Ben Renwick

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From Oasis to Mamas and Papas, Chaka Khan to Britney Spears and Sam Sparro, then on to The Beatles, Daft Punk and Shed Seven!
Singing guitarist
Rotherham
Public liability insurance of £1 million

I'm a Yorkshire based Solo singer and guitarist. I play covers from most decades, 60's up to present day. I also write my own material if its originals you're wanting. I play all kinds of events, from Saurday night pub style Indie, pop and rock anthem singalongs, garden paties, weddings, corporate events and other celebrations, to more chilled out restaurant or cafe style nights. So, whatever kind of set you require, its up to you, the choice is yours. I come fully loaded with my own back line so you dont have to think about equipment or sound engineers. During my performances I use both acoustic and electric guitars, and utilise a live looping pedal, which adds layers, rhythm, and a little something more than you would get with your standard solo guitarist From Oasis to Mamas and Papas, Chaka Khan to Britney Spears and Sam Sparro, then on to The Beatles, Daft Punk and Shed Seven, there's definitely something for all music lovers Away from the music, I am excellent at communicating and staying in touch, and you will never be waiting long if you have a question for me, so get in touch!

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Ben's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Jane G
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

Ben was brilliant, we only had positive feedback from our guests.

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Siobhan L
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

Ben was fantastic and has a wonderful voice . He was perfect for my garden party and had a great rapport with us all. I would definitely book him again.

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Rachel S
8 months ago
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5 out of 5

Ben thankfully stepped in when unfortunately we were let down last minute. He was quick to respond and communicate with and arrived in plenty of time to get set up. Myself and all the guests really enjoyed his sets, Ben played a good mix of songs and has a great voice. Thank you so much for making my birthday party really special!

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Sarah C
6 months ago, for a Birthday party in 92 Brocco Bank
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5 out of 5

Ben created the perfect atmosphere for my 40th birthday party. He gave me flexibility over any songs I wanted to add or remove from his playlist meaning I loved everything he played. Ben was happy to time his playing slots around the rest of the party. So many guests commented on what a great musician he was and I would definitely book him again.

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Ian B
10 months ago, for a Wedding in losehill hotel and spa
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5 out of 5

Five stars! Ben played at our wedding at Lose Hill Hotel & Spa in June this year. We asked Ben to play at our wedding after seeing him perform at the Dark Horse on Ecclesall Road in Sheffield when he played a refreshing mix of covers in a way that was really engaging and we became fans. When planning for our wedding, Ben was professional throughout, was always responsive to questions leading up to the special day and engaged with the venue and other artists there. Ben already had an extensive play list but was open to learning new songs. We found Ben on Apple Music and loved his original tracks as well. We and our guests thoroughly enjoyed having Ben sing at our wedding and we can’t wait to see him playing again

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Ben's Song list

Arctic Monkeys - Flourescent Adolescent
Aswad – Shine
atomic kitten - whole again
Aztec Camera – Somewhere in my heart
backstreet boys - (everybody) backstreets back
Bangles – Manic Monday
Beats international – Dub be good to me
Ben E King – My Girl
Big Mountain – Baby I love your way
Blossoms - There's a Reason Why
Blue Swede – Hooked on a feeling
Blur - Badhead
Blur – End of a century
Blur - Parklife
Blur – The Universal
Bobby Brown – On our own
Bran Van 3000 – Drinking in LA
British sea power – Please stand up
British sea power – The lonely
Britney Spears – Toxic
Cameo – Word up
Cary Simon – Nobody does it better
Chaka Demas and Pliers – Tease me
Chaka Khan – Aint nobody
Charles and Eddie – Would I lie to you baby
cher - believe
China black – Searching
Christina Aquilera – Genie in a bottle
Crowded House - Fall At Your Feet
D:REAM – Things can only get better
Daft Punk – Digital love
Daft Punk – Get lucky
Daft Punk – Something about us
Daft Punk – Too long
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
DB Boulevard - Point of View
Depeche Mode – Enjoy the silence
Depeche Mode – Just cant get enough
Dodgy - Staying Out For The Summer
Don Henley – Boys of Summer
Dusty Springfield – I only wanna be with you
Edwyn Collins – Girl like you
Electronic – Forbidden City
Electronic – getting away with it
Elvis Presley - If I Can Dream
Empire of the sun - walking on a dream
empire of the sun - we are the people
Felix Da Housecat – Madame Hollywood
Fiction Factory - (Feels Like) Heaven
Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Foo Fighters - My Hero
Foo Fighters - Times Like These
Four Tops - cant help myself
FR David – Words
Frankie Valli - Beggin
Future Islands - Seasons (waiting on You)
George Ezra – Budapest
Giorgio Mororder - Together in Electric Dreams
girls aloud - sound of the underground
Gomez - Whippin Piccadilly
Happy Mondays – Kinky Afro
Hot Chip – Ready for the Floor
Human League - Dont You Want Me
Inner Circle – Sweat lalalala long
Inspiral Carpets - This Is How It Feels
Interpol  - C’mere
Interpol - Evil
James - Sit Down
Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
Keane - Somewhere only we know
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Kenny Loggins – Danger Zone
kylie minogue - cant get you out of my head
Labi Siffre – It must be love
Lizzo - Juice
Mamas and Papas – Dream a little dream
Manic Street Preachers - A Design For Life
Mansun – I can only disappoint u
Mark Ronson - Uptown Funk
Matthew Wilder -  Break my stride
Mental as Anything – Live it up
Metronomy – The look
MGMT - Electric Feel
Mgmt – Kids
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Michael Jackson – Leave me Alone
Modjo – Lady hear me tonight
Montel Jordan – This is how we do it
Neil Diamond - Forever In Blue Jeans
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Nelly Furtado – Say it right
New Order – Regret
Oasis  - Dya wanna be a spaceman
Oasis  - Half the world away
Oasis  - Songbird
Oasis - Boneheads Bank Holiday
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Oasis - Cigarettes and Alcohol
Oasis - Digsy's Dinner
Oasis - Dont Look Back in Anger
Oasis - Hey Now
Oasis - Listen Up
Oasis - Live Forever
Oasis - Up in the sky
Ocean Colour Scene - The Day We Caught The Train
Paul Weller - You Do Something To Me
Paul Weller – Broken Stones
Paul Weller – You do something to me
Paul Young – Come back and stay
Paulo Nutini – Last Request
Pharrell – Happy
Pnau – Embrace
Pulp - Babies
Pulp - Disco 2000
Pulp - Do You Remember The First Time
Pulp – Something Changed
Radiohead - High And Dry
Richard Hawley – Something is…
S CLUB 7 – Don’t stop moving
Sam Sparro – Black and Gold
Shed Seven – Chasing Rainbows
Shed Seven – Going for gold
Shirelles – Will you still love me tomorrow
Simply Red – For your babies
Spice Girls – Say you’ll be there
Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle with You
Suede - Beautiful Ones
Suede - Stay Together
Suede – The wild ones
Sugababes - Push the Button
Super Furry Animals - If you dont want me to destroy you
Supergrass – Moving
T-Rex – Get it on
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Terence Trent D’Arby – Sign your name
The Automatic – Monster
The Beatles  - Back in the USSR
The Beatles  - Don’t let me down
The Beatles – Come together
The Beatles – Here comes the sun
The Beatles – In my life
The Beatles- Blackbird
The Beautiful South – Old red eyes
The Bee Gees – You win again
The Bluetones – Slight return
The Charlatans - One To Another
The Doors - People Are Strange
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
The J. Geils Band – Centerfold
The Jam - Thats Entertainment
The Jam – English rose
The Killers – Mr Brightside
The Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
The Kinks – You really got me
The La's - There She Goes
The Libertines – Cant stand me now
The Seahorses – Blinded by the sun
The Seahorses – Love is the law
The Smiths - There is a light that never goes out
The Stone Roses - Made Of Stone
The Stone Roses - Shoot You Down
The Stone Roses - Ten Storey Love Song
The Stone Roses -Shoot you down
The stone roses – Bye Bye badman
The Stone Roses – How do you sleep
The style council – My ever changing moods
The Temptations – My Girl
The Vaccines - If You Wanna
The Verve  - Bitter sweet symphony
The Verve – Lucky Man
The Weeknd – I feel it coming
The Zutons - Valerie
Thompson Twins – Hold me now
Toni Di Bart – The real thing
Ultra Nate - Free
Vanilla Ice – Ice ice baby
Wannadies – You and me song
Warren G – Regulate
wham! - freedom
White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
White Town – Your woman
Yazoo – Only you
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps

Ben's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£50
Up to 1 hour£150
Up to 2 hours£300
Up to 3 hours£400
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients love the range if songs I play. I play covers from all decades so there is always something for everyone.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed many times up and down the country for many different types of events.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

The Beatles, Queen, Oasis, blur, the stone roses, depeche mode, daft punk, john grant, the verve,

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

I class the wedding gigs that I do as high profile, due to how important they can be , and the lasting memory that I can contribute to

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

I will always try my best to accommodate any time changes, and dont charge for this. Just get in touch and we can have a chat. If there are changes to the length of time I am required there may be a small charge for this.

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

Yes , his will need to be discussed at the point of booking

How much time do you need to set up?

45 minutes

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

Yes you may pick songs from my existing song list , and you may request songs that you dont want to be played from my song list

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I can learn up to 3 extra songs to be performed at your event. I will need to know these at least 2 months before your event
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Originals, Acoustic, Covers, Top 40, Britpop, Indie, Pop rock, Alternative rock, Rock
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Virtual event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Live looping
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