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Cara Hammond

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About Cara

Supported Tom Jones, Nile Rodgers & Chic, performed at festivals Glastonbury and SXSW (USA)!
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Wrexham

Cara Hammond is a singer-songwriter from Wrexham, Wales, weaving together an eclectic mix of americana, soul and pop through her honest lyrics and warm vocals. Since supporting Charlotte Church at 15, Cara has gone on to support Tom Jones, Nile Rodgers & Chic at the Llangollen Eisteddfod, played iconic venues such as The Roundhouse, Ronnie Scotts and the Troubadour in London, as well as festivals Glastonbury, SXSW (USA), Love Supreme, Boomtown and Green Man. Cara completed her sold out, debut UK tour in November 2023, following the release of her EP Borderlines. Borderlines has been featured on Spotify playlists; Fresh Finds and Fresh Finds Folk, received great support from Radio X, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Scotland, including an Artist of the Week feature. For the past year Cara has been travelling and performing abroad, from an acoustic tour in New Zealand, including a performance at Nostalgia Festival in Christchurch, to performances and songwriting sessions in Los Angeles, USA. Since her return to the UK, Cara has been writing a lot of exciting new material which she plans to record later this year. Cara is available for any event, with plenty of experience performing at a variety of functions with originals and acoustic pop/RnB/country/indie covers.

Cara's Reviews

From customers:

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Alan Y
9 years ago

“Beautiful voice and catchy pop tunes”

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Georgey T
8 years ago

“Brilliant live performance”

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Cara's Song list

Example Set List:
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
You've Got The Love - Florence & the Machine
Riptide - Vance Joy
Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan
Yesterday - Beatles
Your Song - Elton John
Candy - Paolo Nutini
God Is A Woman - Ariana Grande
Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
Fallin' - Alicia Keys
Say My Name - Destiny's Child
Last Request - Paolo Nutini
Skinny Love - Bon Iver
Give Me Love - Ed Sheeran
Real Love - Clean Bandit
Black and Gold - Sam Sparro
Another Love - Tom Odell
Wade In The Water - Eva Cassidy
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
No One - Alicia Keys
Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Toxic - Britney Spears
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
Yellow - Coldplay
Don't Look Back Into The Sun - Libertines
She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
Best Part - H.E.R. and Daniel Caesar
Put Your Records On - Corrine Bailey Rae
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Dive - Olivia Dean
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
Believe - Cher
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Don't You Want Me Baby - Human League
Message In A Bottle - Police
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Remind Me - Nickelback
Runaway - The Corrs
I'm With You - Avril Lavigne
Zombie - Cranberries
When Love Takes Over - Kelly Rowland
Royals - Lorde
Cry Me A River - Justin Timberlake
Umbrella - Rihanna
Stay - Rihanna
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Originals (Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6kVzFxVpG66n3Tw4fVIM4F?si=8LMw5yd5ReewK4HOwT9FIg)
Borderlines
Green Vase
America
Losing Balance
Last Dance
Little Things
Addictive

Cara's Prices

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

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£100
Up to 1 hour£200
Up to 2 hours£300
Up to 3 hours£375
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My voice, my performance.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Brudenell Social Club, Love Supreme Festival, Belgrave, Underbelly.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Amy Winehouse, Lianne La Havas, Paolo Nutini, Ben Howard.

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

Love Supreme

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

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

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 between sets for free. If you'd like a this service via our PA after the final set and until the venue closes, I provide this for an additional £200.

How much time do you need to set up?

45 minutes - 1 hour

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

My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests 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!

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

If a song isn't included in my song list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn then 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:
Acoustic, Pop, Covers, R&B, Top 40, Soul, Americana, Country, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, Indie, Britpop
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Event types:
Hotel / Restaurant event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, 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:
Perfect pitch, Composition teaching, Singing teaching
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