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About Charlie Hawkins

Vocalist and guitarist based in the North-West, performing a range of styles to give your event that special touch!

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Singing guitarist

Manchester

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Music is incredibly important to me and I believe that it's meant to be shared! Live music lifts any event and I love performing great songs for amazing audiences. I've been playing and singing since I was tiny. I chose to study music at university and this gave me many incredible experiences performing to huge crowds and honing my skills. I performed throughout university and beyond into my professional life - in local music venues, at pubs and bars, at festivals, and at weddings and events. Particular highlights have been performing at Montreux Jazz Festival and at my sister's wedding. With an eclectic music taste, I enjoy performing in a range of styles including pop, jazz, blues and rock but I am always looking for new music, so please do send any song requests! As well as performing, I write original music and I work as a music therapist.

Charlie Hawkins

5 out of 5

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Punctuality

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Charlie Hawkins' Reviews

5 out of 5

We recently hired a talented singer/musician and a skilled saxophonist for our showroom opening event, and we were thoroughly impressed with their performances. The singer provided a fantastic selection of songs that perfectly suited the occasion, and creating a welcoming and upbeat atmosphere. The saxophonist added an extra dimension to the music, enhancing the overall experience for our guests. Both performers were professional, adaptable, and delivered exceptional entertainment that our guests thoroughly enjoyed. We wouldn’t hesitate to book them again and would highly recommend their services to others! :)

5 out of 5

Charlie was absolutely amazing! Would 100% book again for future events =) attendees at our event loved her singing and we were lucky enough to hear one of Charlie's original songs which was an absolute highlight. Would highly recommend to anybody!

Reply from Charlie Hawkins

28 days ago

Thank you so much for having me, Arran! It was a pleasure to play at your event and I'd be delighted to play and more of your events in the future! Thanks again!

5 out of 5

Charlie was simply amazing! Her voice was incredible and she was a personal highlight of our wedding for me. Our guests all commented on how beautiful her singing was, I really couldn't fault her. From the start of the booking process until she left the venue communication was perfect. Thank you so much Charlie.

Reply from Charlie Hawkins

1 month ago

Thank you so much for your kind words, Julie! It was an absolute pleasure to play on your wedding day and I'm glad you and your guests enjoyed it. I wish you and your new husband all the best for your future adventures and thank you again for booking me!

5 out of 5

Charlie was beyond lovely and a very talented artist. She played at a celebration party for my sons baptism. She contacted me straight away to ask if we had any requests. Charlie learnt several personal songs for us which really made the day so special and personal. Her singing was beautiful and we had so many people comment afterwards how much they enjoyed listening to Charlie! If we ever have another event we will definitely be booking Charlie again. Thank you so much xxxx

Reply from Charlie Hawkins

3 months ago

Thank you so much for your kind words! It was a pleasure to play at your son's baptism party. Do reach out again if you any future events!

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5 out of 5

‘Charlie is a fantastic dynamic artist offering music from a broad range of genres. She sets the perfect atmosphere through her performance for Saturday night acoustic entertainment in our Georgian stable setting. Our customers always give great feedback on her performances and evidently thoroughly enjoy anytime we have Charlie in the stables. We never hesitate to have Charlie back again and again!’

Charlie is fab! Really got the vibe of the event and was super friendly and accommodating.

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5 gigs

Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore

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2nd Anniversary

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Charlie Hawkins' Song list

2002

A Team

Adore You

Ain’t No Sunshine

Bad Habits

Bad Romance

Beautiful Things

Big God

Big Yellow Taxi

Blackbird

Blank Space

Blinding Light

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Bring Me Sunshine

Broken Strings

Can’t Take My Eyes off You

Cherry Wine

Closest Thing to Crazy

Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Dance Monkey

Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Moonlight

Dancing on my Own

Dive

Dock of the Bay

Don’t Know Why

Don’t Look Back in Anger

Don’t Start Now

Don’t Stop Me Now

Don’t Worry Be Happy

Eleanor Rigby

Exile

Faith

Feel it Still

Fields of Gold

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

God Only Knows

Good 4 U

Good as Hell

Good Riddance

Hallelujah

Happier

Heaven

Heroes

Hey Jude

Ho Hey

How Will I Know

I Believe in a Thing Called Love

I Bet that You Look Good on the Dancefloor

I Can’t Help Falling in Love

I’m Yours

Imagine

Knockin on Heaven’s Door

La Vie en Rose

Late Night Talking

Let Her Go

Love on Top

Lovely Day

Mad World

Made You Look

Make You Feel My Love

More Than Words

Movement

Mr Blue Sky

Mr Bojangles

Murder on the Dancefloor

New Rules

Nothing Matters

On Top of the World

Only Exception

Only Girl in the World

People Pleaser

Perfect

Put Your Records On

Radio Ga Ga

Rather Be

Riptide

Royals

Shake it Off

Shake it Out

Shape of You

Shivers

Shotgun

Shout Out to My Ex

Simply the Best

Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

Someone New

Someone You Loved

Somewhere Only We Know

Songbird

Stand By Me

Starman

Stitches

Strangers

Summer of ‘69

Summertime

Sunflower

Sunny

Take Me To Church

Thinking Out Loud

Three Little Birds

Tiny Dancer

Too Sweet

Valerie

Wake Me Up When September Ends

Watermelon Sugar

We Are Young

We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off

When the Party’s Over

Will We Talk

Wish You Were Here

Wonderful World

Yellow

Yesterday

You’ve Got the Love

Your Song

Charlie Hawkins' Prices

Last updated: 2024

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Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£275
Up to 3 hours	£375

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

All my performances are tailored to suit the vibe of your event - whether it's chilled out background music whilst people eat and drink, or an upbeat acoustic party set to get the dance floor moving, I work with you to establish the right feel for the music before the event, then off we go!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in local bars and restaurants, a range of music venues across the country, and large party venues for corporate events. I have performed in people's homes and gardens, as well as churches and wedding venues.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I grew up listening to the music of bands like Queen and Pink Floyd. As I explored my own music tastes, I became heavily influenced by artists like Florence + The Machine, David Bowie, and the Arctic Monkeys. I also love jazz - Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone are my two favourites. I love loads of music - currently listening to Olivia Deane and Sam Fender!

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

I performed at the Montreux Jazz Fesitval a few years ago and at another event, I got to work with Bill Laurance (Snarky Puppy) culminating in a large gig. I've played at several festivals, headlining one.

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

I always try my 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 me know.

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

I can play a suitable playlist through the PA before and between sets and during pack down, free of charge. Just let me know what you'd like and I'll try to make it happen.

How much time do you need to set up?

It depends on the size of the event, but I usually need about 45mins for set up time before the performance. As soon as the PA is set up, I can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere for your event.

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

My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best in different situations to ensure your guests have the most enjoyable experience. However, I am more than happy to chat with you about this to find out what works best for your event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely! I bring my own PA system and instruments to suit the needs of your event.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't already included on my set list, please do ask me about it - there's a strong chance I might know it already and it'll be quick for me to pick up in time for your event. I do offer to learn two new requested songs per set as part of my standard packages, so even if I don't already know your song, I will learn it in time for the event.

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Acoustic, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Rock, Indie, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar, Electric guitar, Singer (alto)

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Songwriter, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Singing teaching, Music therapy

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