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About Ben

* BEN * WATTS * MUSIC * The Songs You Love. Live, Acoustic & With a Country Twist. Perfect for those special occasions in your life.

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Singing guitarist

Oxford

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Born and bred in Oxford, with a base in London. Ben Watts has been a professional performer in the west end and around the world for 15 years, and has been gigging for even longer. A soulful vocalist and experienced live performer, Ben brings a fresh acoustic, Live Lounge feel to a huge variety of songs, from Beyoncé and Guns N’ Roses to Sam Smith and Simply Red. His repertoire spans decades and genres — from 50s rock ’n’ roll, 70s disco and soul, through 90s Britpop and beyond — with something for every occasion. A huge country music fan, Ben also brings a distinctive country flavour to his sets. If you love Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and Post Malone, alongside classics from The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Rascal Flatts and Dolly Parton, Ben’s your guy. And if you have a custom playlist or that one that means the world to you Ben can accomodate most requests to make your occasion even more special. Whether it’s a chilled session, wedding, function or full-on party, Ben brings experience, personality and great songs to every performance.

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5 out of 5

Ben was the perfect addition to our wedding entertainment! He performed acoustic covers, including some niche requests in really cool and classy style. His voice is so cool and unique and would definitely bring an awesome vibe to your special day.

Ben's Song list

Live Lounge / Chilled Acoustic covers - (Some w/backing tracks):

Sia - Chandelier, Titanium, Elastic Heart

Robyn - Dancing On My Own

Jamiroquai - space cowboy, seven days in sunny June *backing tracked

Paramore - Only Exception, Still Into You, Hate To see Your Heart Break

Olivia dean - Man I need

Taylor swift - Shake It Off, Style,

Coldplay - Yellow, The Scientist, Clocks, Trouble

Miley Cyrus - Party in the USA, Wrecking Ball

Guns n roses - Sweet Child O mine

Ben folds - The luckiest

Simply Red - Stars, Holding Back the Years, If You Don’t Know Me By Now

MASH UP: Sam Smith/John Legend - Latch/All of me

Sam Smith: Stay with me

Katy B - Katy on a mission

Kings of Leon - Use somebody, Sex on Fire, Revelry, Molly’s Chambers, Fans

Fountains of Wayne - Stacy’s mom

Sum 41 - In Too Deep, Fat Lip

The chain - uke

Rebel yell - uke

James Bay - Hold back the river

Bastille - Pompeii

Beyonce - Halo

The Cranberries - Linger

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

OutKast - Hey Ya

The Doors - Light My Fire

The Temptations - My girl

The 1975 - Chocolate

Florence and the Machine - Dog Days Are Over, You’ve Got the Love

The Proclaimers - 500 miles

Tom Waits - I hope That I Don’t Fall In Love With You

The Darkness - I Believe In a Thing Called Love

Cheerleader - Omi

Bon Iver: Skinny Love, RE: Stacks, Blood Bank

Father John Misty - Real Love

Al Green - Let’s Stay Together

A-ha - Take On Me

Elbow - Mirrorball, Days Like These

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Duffy - Mercy

Avril Lavigne - I’m With You

Paolo Nutini - Last Request, Candy

George Ezra - Budapest

Mumford and Sons - The Cave, Little Lion Man

Bryan Adams - Summer of 69, Heaven, Boys of Summer

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark

The killers: Smile Like You Mean It

Movies: (Some w/backing tracks):

Huey Lewis and the News - Power of love

Phil Collins - Strangers like you

Dirty Dancing - I’ve had the time of my life

Moana - Where I'll go

Hercules - I can go the distance

Wicked - Defying gravity

Hall and Oates - Make my dreams come true

Randy Newman - You've got a friend in me

Celine Deon - My heart will go on

Dolly Parton - I will always love you

Judy Garland - Over the rainbow

Simple Minds - Don't you forget about me

Lady Gaga - Shallow

BeeGees - How deep is your love

Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson

The Righteous Brothers - Unchained melody

Steppenwolf - Born to be wild

Gene Wilder - World of the your imagination

Various - Bond medley

Sinatra medley

Justin Timberlake - Can't stop the feeling

Greatest Showman - City of Stars, Million dreams

Smashing Pumpkins - All star / I'm a believer

Pharell - Happy

Recall Flatts - Life is a highway

Moulin Rouge - Come what may

Elton John - Don’t Let the Sun Come Down On Me

Badly Drawn Boy - Something To Talk About

Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman

Johnny Cash - Walk the Line

Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

Steelers Wheel - Stuck In the Middle

Dusty Springfield - Son Of A Preacherman

British Bangers (Some w/backing tracks):

Oasis - Champagne Supernova, Live Forever, Wonderwall, Little by Little, Roll With It, Cigarettes and Alcohol, Don’t Look Back in Anger

Blur - Song 2,

Feeder - Just The Way I’m Feeling, Buck Rogers

Razorlight - Golden Touch

Trex - Get It On,

David Bowie - Sound and Vision, Heroes, Space Oddity

Elton John - Don’t Let the Sun Come Down On Me, Tiny Dancer

Strokes - Last Nite

Sex Pistols - God Save the Queen, Pretty Vacant

Ed Sheeran - a team

Beatles - Medley

Tom jones - It’s not unusual, Sex Bomb, Mama Told Me Not To Come

Robbie Williams - Angels, Let Me Entertain You

Take that - Back For Good, Rule The World, Shine

Five

Ozzy Osborne - Mama I’m Coming Home, War Pigs, Paranoid.

Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water

Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love, Stairway to Heaven

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

The verve - Bittersweet Symphony, Lucky Man

Deseree - Kissing you

Boyzone - no matter what

Chumbawamba - Tubthumping

Six pence none the richer - Kiss me

Stereophonics - Maybe Tomorrow, Dakota

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars, Set Fire to the Third Bar, Just Say Yes

Arctic Monkeys: Fluorescent Adolescent, I Bet That You Look Good On the Dance Floor

Rod Steward - Handbags and Gladrags

Radiohead - High and Dry

Paul McCartney - Blackbird

Country (Some w/backing tracks):

Dixie Chicks: Landslide

Carrie Underwood: Before he cheats

Dolly Parton: Jolene, I Will Always Love You, 9 - 5, Dolly Parton - Islands in the stream

Johnny cash medley

Elvis medley

Buddy Holly - That’ll be the Day, Everyday, Peggy Sue, Rave On

Darius Rucker - Wagon wheel

Thomas Rhett - Die A Happy Man

Luke Combs - Fast car, Hurricane, Beautiful Crazy, Forever After all

Chris Stapleton - Millionaire, Broken Halo, Starting Over, You Should Probably Leave, Tennessee Whiskey, Higher, White Horse, Parachute

Zack brown - Chicken FrIed, Toes

Beyonce - Texas no hold’em’

Counting Crows - Big Yellow Taxi, American Girls

Tammy Wynette: Stand by your man

Kenny Rogers: The gambler

John Denver: Take me home

Shania Twain - Man I feel Like A Woman, Come On Over, You’re Still the One

Lil Was X - Old town road

Willie Nelson - On the road again

Bob Dylan - How many roads

Brandon Garth - Friends in low places

The Eagles - Take it Easy, Desperado, Tequila Sunrise

Glen Campbell - Witcha lineman, Galveston, Rhinestone cowboy

Conway Twitty - I see the want to in your eyes

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Post Malone - I Had Some Help, Pour Me A Drink

Jordan Davis: what my world spins around

Still: Luke combs

Ain't a bad life : Thomas Rhett

Nickelback - How You Remind Me

Neil Young - Old Man, Heart Of Gold

Ben's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£187.50
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£562.50

Wedding ceremony3 hours

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

£437.50

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner3 hours

- 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.

£593.75

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My decade of experience working in professional theatre, especially improv comedy means I always ensure that we have a great time together and there is always a good sense of banter and fun at my gigs.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The century Club in London was a particular favourite venue of mine, I have performed at several beautiful venues for weddings and parties. But i have performed in a wide variety of spaces from barns, to theatres, to swanky bars, to cosy pubs. As an actor I have performed all over the world, in arenas and even The Albert Hall.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Chris Stapleton, the Beatles, The Beegees, Bob Dylan, The Temptations, Black Sabbath, Guns and Roses, John Legend, Elvis Presley. A huge variety. I love any music that has a great melody and soulful vocals.

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

The Albert hall is probably the most prestigious. I also performed a couple of times in The Cavern in Liverpool when I was University. But like I say, the most special venues I have performed at are the smaller more intimate spaces for weddings and special occasions where you can see the impact it has on your clients.

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

I will always endeavour to be as flexible as I can. It will depend on the amount of notice I am given and if you require a longer or a shorter set. All can be discussed on a case by case basis.

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

This isn't typically something I do but If you send me a set list/ playlist I can organise that for you for free.

How much time do you need to set up?

For sound check and to make sure everything is perfect for your event, between 45minutes to an hour is about right. If You have your own PA system it can take less time.

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

Absolutely. I encourage you to have a look through and see the songs that appeal to you to ensure I include them but the set lists I provide have been crafted in such a way as to be balanced and create the environment specific to your event - be that chilled acoustic or more upbeat party atmosphere with backing tracks etc.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I will have my instrument and can provide a mic and PA system but at a slight increase in the price. All can be discussed.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

100% I do have a playlist of songs I believe is very universally popular with a great mix of well-known songs as well as unique songs in my country repertoire, but I can accommodate specific songs for first dances or other special moments in your event.

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Folk rock, Country, Easy listening, Pop, Americana, Disco, Motown, R&B, Vintage, Top 40, Soul, Rock, Britpop, Indie, Pop rock

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Guitar, Electric guitar, Singer, Singer (tenor), Singer (baritone), Singer (bass), Bass guitar

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue 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:

Songwriter, Lyricist, Actor, Musical comedy, MC, Singing teaching

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