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About David Roberts - Wedding Guitarist

Solo acoustic folk guitarist, perfect for background music at wedding receptions, & during parts of the ceremony. Pieces learned on request.

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Cardiff

Public liability insurance of £5 million

Whether it’s a particular piece to walk down the aisle to, or beautiful background music for the drinks reception or dinner, I can provide the perfect musical accompaniment to your day. I have a large repertoire of classic & modern pop songs, all played in a folky acoustic style, along with many classical, jazz and folk pieces. I can prepare & learn special pieces for your day & tailor the music to compliment the ceremony perfectly. I’m based in Cardiff & have great experience performing at weddings and shows across the country. My own music has been played on the BBC Radio 2 Folk Show, and by Cerys Matthews on BBC6 Music. Amongst other projects I have worked as a session guitarist at Abbey Road in London, & worked with Lighthouse Family on acoustic versions of some of their hit songs. I am able to travel across South Wales, Mid Wales, Bristol & The South West of England & can even come to Birmingham & the Midlands. Get in touch about travel costs for anything even further afield. I can play in large and small spaces, indoor & outdoor, and have amplification. All that is required from the venue is a power outlet.

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Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Classical, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Bluegrass, Traditional English folk, Folk rock, Acoustic, Pop, Covers

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Instruments:

Guitar

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Event types:

Wedding, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service

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Other skills:

Arranger, Songwriter, Producer, Lyricist, Composer, Accompanist

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Song list

Perfect

Eternal Flame

Shut Up and Dance

Rewrite The Stars

A Thousand Years

Friday I'm In Love

Kiss Me

Yesterday

To Be With You

It Must Be Love

Rocket Man

You've Got A Friend

Amazing Grace

Stand By Me

Spirit of Django

Don't Know Why

Mr Bojangles

Hey There Delilah

Teenage Dirtbag

Winter Light

Kiss Me

Just The Way You Are

Sitting On The Dock of the Bay

Calon Lan

Heartbeats

Something

Time Of Your Life

Shallow

Don't Dream It's Over

She's Electric

Space Oddity

Annie's Song

Get Back

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Mistris Winters Jump

More than Words

Hallelujah

Hey Jude

California Dreaming

Blowing in the wind

Fur Elise

Yesterday

Baby Can I hold You Tonight

Stand By Me

Vincent (Starry Starry Night)

Isn't She Lovely

Cooley's Reel

Raglan Road

Bouree in A minor

Hallelujah

Better Together

Bouree in B minor

Here comes the sun

All you need is love

Here, There and Everywhere

Chasing Cars

Harvest Moon

Everlong

Quizas

Across The Universe

Steamroller blues

Something in the way she moves

Cannonball

Get Back

Cheek to Cheek

Aint Misbehavin

Vincent

Fairytale lullaby

Woodstock

Fire and Rain

May You Never

Embryonic Journey

Thursday blues

Tiger Mountain Peasant Song

Oliver James

Blackbird

Road

One of these things first

Melissa

Say Yes

Angeles

Pitseleh

So Long

Better Dream

Three Lions

Waltzing Matilda

Say Yes

Angeles

Cello Song

Thoughts of Mary Jane

Time Has Told Me

Saturday Sun

Day is Done

Joe's Barn

The South Wind

Fine lines

I am a Pilgrim

Other fun Blues & Bluegrass pieces

& Many More!

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My clients have often said they are over the moon with the special pieces that I learn for the wedding ceremony - I really enjoy finding ways to play familiar songs as a solo guitarist - so that you clearly hear the chords and melody in the performance. Clients have often said that I created the perfect relaxed yet upbeat atmosphere as background music too.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed at various wedding venues including Dewsall Court, Homme House, Barns & Yard, Lemore Manor & Hampton Court Castle. As a musician I have also performed at venues across the UK, including at Manchester Albert Hall, The Roundhouse in London, Glasgow Fruitmarket, and Bristol O2, as well as session work at Abbey Road, & with Lighthouse Family.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

My playing style is very influenced by guitarists such as James Taylor, John Martyn, Tommy Emmanuel and Nick Drake, but I enjoy playing songs from all sorts of artists, especially the Beatles.

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

The most high profile wedding gig I have performed was a wedding at Hampton Court Castle in Herefordshire. It is a truly incredible venue and I hope to go back there soon. Apart from weddings I have also played at London's Roundhouse in the band Fictonian, supporting Nick Mulvey on his UK tour. It was a great show!

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

It's no problem at all to make changes up until the day - I can be totally flexible!

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

No I don't sorry.

How much time do you need to set up?

I normally arrive 1 hour before the performance time, (just to be safe!), although it usually only takes me 10 minutes to set up.

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

Yes! I can tailor the setlist to meet your needs, and select particular songs for parts of the ceremony & I will happily prepare 1 or 2 pieces on request - perhaps for the aisle entrance or the exit. Normally I will play a selection from my repertoire for the drinks reception or through dinner.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes! I bring everything I need including amplification & extension leads. All I need from the venue is a power outlet somewhere nearby, and an armless chair.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes! I will happily prepare 1 or 2 pieces on request - perhaps for the aisle entrance or the exit. (Included in the price!)

Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£180
Up to 1 hour	£270
Up to 2 hours	£340
Up to 3 hours	£400

David Roberts - Wedding Guitarist

5 out of 5

10 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Reviews

5 out of 5

Highly recommend David. His guitar playing is beautiful - it provided a magical sound track to our wedding ceremony and reception. We were inundated with compliments about the music from our guests. He went above and beyond learning two new songs for us at relatively short notice, both of which were executed to perfection, testament to his skill. Thank you David!

5 out of 5

I cannot fault David, from booking, easy and responsive communication, he did everything in the timing we needed but was also flexible on the day. David was just fantastic all round and he become a special part of our wedding celebration. Thank you again David!

5 out of 5

If you're looking for a guitarist for your event, you've found your man! David surpassed all of our expectations and made our wedding extra special. We even asked for a difficult Irish piece to be played as I walked down the aisle and his version brought tears to everyone's eyes. Thank you so much David! Olivia and Patrick

Reply from David Roberts - Wedding Guitarist

6 months ago

Thanks so much guys! It was a real pleasure to be part of your day. All the best

5 out of 5

David was fantastic! He learnt a piece of music especially for my aisle walk which he played beautifully. We had so many comments about how great he was. His repertoire is super broad and as above, he can pretty much play anything with a bit of notice! We’ve been raving about him since the wedding and would recommend to anyone thinking of having a guitarist for any celebration.

Reply from David Roberts - Wedding Guitarist

7 months ago

Thanks so much Lauren, it was lovely to be a part of your day and it was a real pleasure meeting everyone!

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5 out of 5

"We decided to have David play at our wedding (church ceremony) due to his huge repertoire of songs. From the first point of contact, not only was he patient with our busy schedules but he gave us great confidence that the music at our church ceremony would be intimate but memorable. David also volunteered to learn some personal favourite songs of ours and this really showed just how passionate he was about music but also to make sure our day was perfect. On the day, due to hectic scheduling, David was able to manage himself and discuss all requirements with our wedding coordinator, and played the music as our guests walked through the church. The music gave the church a real atmosphere and we received plenty of compliments about our choice of musician. I cannot recommend David strongly enough and implore anyone looking for an acoustic guitarist to consider him. Thank you so much David for your amazing rendition of Mr Bojangles, among other songs and I am wishing you all the best for the future."

5 out of 5

David recently played at our wedding – he was fantastic! As well as playing his extensive repertoire or music whilst all of our guests mingled after the ceremony, he was willing to learn a few songs of our choice to play as my wife walked up and back down the aisle. He sent us samples of the songs to make sure we were happy with them before the day. We had so many comments from the guests about David’s music. Lovely guy, couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

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