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Danny King & His Showband - Forever Autumn

Live Compilation 1

Baker Street

About Danny

Danny is the no.1 guitar vocalist on the covers scene in the north-west

Electric Guitarist

Manchester

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I’m a singer guitarist on the covers circuit, playing venues over most of the uk but based in Manchester. I turned professional in the year 2000. I have a wealth of experience and a massive catalogue of songs and styles to choose from. Whatever you’re looking for... easy-listening, Rock, 60’s, 90’s, I have a bit of everything. Delivered with consummate ease, professionalism and confidence, my vocals and playing is of a very high standard.

Danny

5 out of 5

8 verified reviews

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5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Danny's Reviews

5 out of 5

Danny was brilliant a good musician and easily fitted in to the occasion, I would certainly book him again in the future

5 out of 5

We were really pleased with Danny's performance for my wife's 60th birthday party night, everyone who was there commented on how good he was and days later they are still taking about him,Even members of our family who are singers and musicians were commenting how good he was ,,,and even the pub landlord where we had the party said he's going to book him again for his future events ,we really could not find any fult with him ,and a pleasure to meet him .we highly recommend him .He was also on time and all communication with him were spot on .We wish him all the beat in the future and would definitely book him again .

Reply from Danny

1 year ago

Thank you for the kind review Graham. It was a pleasure to meet you and your family and friends, it was a great party and I was honoured to be part of it. Hope to see you again in the near future. All the best. Danny

5 out of 5

Our event was a dinner dance for 100 guests. Danny was brilliant and very professional. He really made the evening a success and people were on the dance floor from start to finish. Everyone we spoke to said how much they enjoyed his performance. We will highly recommend him. Many thanks.

5 out of 5

Fantastic night Danny, thank you

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5 out of 5

Danny has done gigs for our company before as a solo act and has always been fantastic but this was on another level altogether. A brilliant band and all our favourite Orbison songs! The look, the sound and the voice were all very authentic, if I closed my eyes I’d swear I was listening to the real thing. Plus their 2nd set of general stuff had the whole place dancing. Brilliant, just brilliant. S. Wild (D & W Cars - Rochdale)

5 out of 5

The lads were fantastic, very authentic. A professional, well polished tribute band. Had our venue rocking.

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Danny's Song list

NB: This is a random cross section of what I do, not a standard set! I mix up my sets on every gig after assessing the audience.

Baker St - Gerry Rafferty

When You Walk... - The Searchers

Budapest - George Ezra

Shotgun - George Ezra

Piano Man - Billy Joel

All Of Me - John Legend

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits

Galway Girl - Steve Earle

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon

Human - Killers

Forever Autumn - Justin Hayward

Handle With Care - Travelling Wilburys

Let Me Go - Gary Barlow

Lyin Eyes - Eagles

Take It Easy - Eagles

Best Of My Love - Eagles

Forever In Blue Jeans - N Diamond

Hello Again - Neil Diamond

Rock n Roll songs from Buddy Holly,

Eddie Cochran, Everly Bros.

Ricky Nelson, The Beatles etc.

Indie/Rock tunes from Kings of Leon,

Coldplay, Passenger, The Script Etc.

20+ Irish Songs

30+ Elvis Presley

10+ Roy Orbison

10+ Christmas Songs

Danny's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£225
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£350

General Night

Two performances of up to 45 mins each or three 30 mins plus background music.

£312.50

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£375

NYE

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£1125

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I’m very at ease on stage, people say I make it look easy and are taken with my musicianship and versatility.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Too many to list!!!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Again this is a difficult question to answer as I have many acts that I like but I try not to emulate others and do things with my own style.

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

I often play in front of 300 plus people but the real question should be; how often do you play? I do 4 gigs a week every week and I’m ALWAYS rebooked. I think this says more about my qualities than any one off gigs I might have done in the past.

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

Timings are completely at your discretion. I’m totally flexible and will change spot times and lengths to suit your needs. If you need me there earlier or later just let me know in advance.

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

Yes. Background music is included for no additional charge before and after spots. Dj service can be provided for an extra fee, this varies depending on your needs but is always cheaper than hiring a separate Dj.

How much time do you need to set up?

It takes roughly 20mins to set up once inside the venue. Whereupon background music can be played immediately to help create the right atmosphere and set the tone.

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

Of course! I have curated my sets and honed them over literally thousands of performances through the years but am more than happy to take multiple requests to personalise your experience.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes. I bring all necessary equipment with me except for lighting which is usually available upon request.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Possibly! I will always endeavour to learn a special song that I don’t already play if you require. There are certain exceptions due to technical difficulties but I will discuss this with you.

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Pop, Rock, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Traditional Irish folk, Christmas, Blues, Cabaret, Covers, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Britpop

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Instruments:

Electric guitar, Singer

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, Charity event

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Other skills:

Audio engineer, Producer, Sound technician, Fluent improviser, Repetiteur, Perfect pitch, Actor, MC, Instrumental teaching

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