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CHRIS ASHTON - 2026 COVERS COMPILATION

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New Duo! Live at Maggies Rock & Rodeo in Glasgow 2024

About Chris Ashton

Premier acoustic singer with over a decade of experience in high profile events for the likes of Andy Murray, Wet Wet Wet and Lewis Capaldi.

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Guitarist

Glasgow

Public liability insurance of £10 million

From being a busker to touring the world internationally , I have been through the trenches. I honed my performing skills in bars and restaurants across central Scotland and continue to. Having performed alongside some big acts like Wet Wet Wet, Lewis Capaldi and Boyce Avenue - I have built a strong resume that has helped continue my music career. I have no issues taking requests from audiences and learning on the go and I feel this separates me from many other working musicians.

Chris Ashton

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Chris Ashton's Reviews

5 out of 5

Chris played during the drinks reception after our wedding ceremony and it was absolutely perfect! He set up mid ceremony without anyone noticing and was ready to play as soon as drinks were being given out. All the guests loved his set and he was the perfect addition to our day! Thank you again, Chris!

5 out of 5

Chris was brilliant and played a great variety of tunes that got the party going! Will definitely book again for future events

Reply from Chris Ashton

2 years ago

Thanks for the kind words Ross, glad you enjoyed it! Happy birthday again and all the best. 🙏🏼 Chris 😃

What a night. Chris knows how to put on a show! All of our guests were commenting on how good he was and the dance floor was full all night. A great mix of old and modern music. Could not recommend highly enough! Thanks for a brilliant night!

Absolutely amazing night! Chris played at my wedding on Saturday and kept the floor full all night and knew exactly what the crowd wanted - thanks again.

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Chris Ashton's Song list

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Steelers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle

CCR - Bad Moon Rising

OneRepublic - Counting Stars

OneRepublic - I lived

GreenDay - Time Of Your Life

GreenDay - Basket Case

The Killers - Mr Brightside

Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Mimi Webb - Good Without

Justin Bieber - Love Yourself

Justin Bieber - Cold Water

Justin Bieber - What Do You Mean

John Mayer - Gravity

John Mayer - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

Olivia Dean - Hardest Part

Olivia Dean - Man I Need

Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You

Ella Langley - Choosin’ Texas

Vance Joy - Riptide

Shaboozy - Bar Song

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey

Chris Stapleton - Starting Over

Chris Stapleton - Think I’m In Love With You

Chris Stapleton - You Should Probably Leave

Erasure - A Little Respect

Lady GaGa - Always Remember Us This Way

Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

Ed Sheeran - Afterglow

Ed Sheeran - Castle On The Hill

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Taylor Swift - All Too Well

Taylor Swift - Love Story

Daniel Boone -Beautiful Sunday

The Weekend - Blinding Lights

Lewis Capaldi - Bruises

Lewis Capaldi - Forget Me

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

Paolo Nutini Version - Caledonia

Paolo Nutini - Candy

Paolo Nutini - Pencil Full Of Lead

Post Malone - Circles

Post Malone - Sunflower

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Bruce Springstein - Dancing In The Dark

Bruce Springstein - I'm On Fire

Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger

Andy Grammer - Don't Give Up On Me

Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now

Swedish House Mafia - Don't You Worry Child

Harry Styles - Watermelon Suger

Harry Styles - Falling

Holly Humberstone - Scarlet

Holly Humberstone - The Walls Are Way Too Thin

Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody

Kings Of Leon - Fans

Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire

Portugal The Man - Feel It Still

Coldplay - Fix You

Tom Petty - Free Falling

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Fountains of Wayne - Hackensack

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

Camila Cabello - Havana

Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box

George Ezra - Hold My Girl

Gabrielle Aplin - Home

The Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Women

The Fray - How To Save a Life

The Killers - Human

The Killers - Read My Mind

The Killers - Mr Brightside

Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

T-Rex - I Love To Boogie

The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There

U2 - With Or Without You

U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark

Mumford And Sons - Little Lion Man

Mumford And Sons - I Will Wait

The Monkees - I'm A Believer

The Proclaimers - 500 Miles

Avril Lavigne - I'm With You

Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

Doll Parton - Jolene

Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are

Bruno - Mars - Marry You

Gary Jules - Mad World

Rod Stewart - Maggie May

Bob Dylan - Make You Feel My Love

Shania Twain - Still The One

Shania Twain - Man, I Feel Like A Woman

Maroon 5 - Memories

The Kooks - Naive

George Ezra - Paradise

Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

Rod Stewart - Sailing

James Arthur - Say You Won't Let Go

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

Bon Iver - Skinny Love

Niall Horan - Slow Hands

The 1975 - Somebody Else

The 1975 - Chocolates

Gossip - Standing In The Way of Control

BeeGees - Staying Alive

Bryan Adams - Summer of 69

Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds

Eagles - Take It Easy

Kodaline - All I Want

Kodaline - Talk

Wheatus - Teenage Dirt Bag

Katy Perry - Teenage Dream

The Script - The Man Who Can't Be Moved

The Script - For The First Time

Jimmy Eat World - The Middle

The Calling - Wherever You Will Go

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

Ed Sheeran - Wild Moutain Thyme

Ed Sheeran - Don't

Calum Scott - You Are The Reason

Florence And The Machine - You've Got The Love

Stereophonics - Dakota

Foo Fighters - My Hero

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

Sam Smith - Stay With Me

Sam Smith - Not The Only One

Savage Garden - To The Moon And Back

Wild Rivers - Amsterdam

Walk The The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Ben E King - Stand By Me

Primal Scream - Rocks

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Deacon Blue - Dignity

The Temptations - My Girl

Chuck Berry - Never Can Tell

Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash - Ring Of Fire

Elton John - I'm Still Standing

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved

Zach Bryan - Something In The Orange

Customer questions

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and if you'd like a DJ service via the PA after the final set I can provide this for an additional £100 per hour.

How much time do you need to set up?

It usually takes between 20 to 40 minutes to load in and set up depending on access to the venue and set up required for the event. This can be arranged once the booking has been confirmed.

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Christmas, Pop, Americana, Covers, Top 40

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Instruments:

Guitar

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Event types:

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

Composer, Audio engineer, Lyricist, Producer, Songwriter, Sound technician, Actor, Musical comedy

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