Singing guitarist

James Lane Wedding Music

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Heartfelt Guitar & Vocals For Your Wedding
Singing guitarist
Bournemouth
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James is an experienced guitarist, singer and songwriter from Bournemouth. As a scholarship graduate of The Guitar Institute in London, James has experience of playing weddings and events all over London, the south coast of England and overseas. James spent 7 years in London where he received regular bookings at The London Hilton hotels and on the London gig circuit where he shared the stage with artists such as, Rebecca Ferguson and James Bay. His music repertoire appeals to a range of guests, ranging from modern acoustic pop to old time classic soul and Motown. His vocal sound has been compared to artists such as Ed Sheeran, James Morrison and The Lumineers. With an approachable and people friendly nature, James aims to make each booking an enjoyable experience, and enjoys working with clients to make sure he meets their requirements. For weddings, James enjoys meeting with couples prior to the big day (in person or via Zoom) and working with you to build a service that is unique to you as a couple. His personal touch sets the scene for a boutique style wedding and affordable packages are available for either your wedding ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast or evening arrivals and first dance.

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James' Reviews

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Heidi S
2 years ago, for a Wedding in Branksome Dene Cliff Top
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5 out of 5

James absolutely made our wedding day! His music and singing during our ceremony and drinks reception was out of this world !! We wish he could have stayed all day and all night!

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Georgina S
2 years ago, for a Wedding in Compton Acres
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5 out of 5

Thank you soooo much James! I was on the hunt for someone to write and record me a song for Mikes surprise wedding present and you was the perfect guy! You managed to fit all the important details of our relationship into one song, romantic with a dash of humour / Ed Sheeran style. You absolutely blew me away, the lyrics are out of this world and each verse was so cleverly written. To know you wrote these lyrics never meeting us is crazy. You have such a unique talent and I am so lucky to have had you write record and perform our wedding song as well as perform at our wedding ceremony and drinks reception so beautifully. You were honestly one of the highlights of the day and thank you so much. You went over and above than expected sending me a CD copy and uploading it to Soundcloud and the rest . Everyone said how amazing you were and we feel so lucky!

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James' Song list

Modern acoustic Pop
1. Just You & I – Tom Walker
2. Rip Tide – Vance Joy
3. Ho Hey – The Lumineers
4. All I want is you – Juno movie
5. Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
6. Better Together – Jack Johnson
7. Tennessee Whiskey – Chris Stapleton
8. I only wanna be with you – Sam
Henshaw
9. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
10. Fast Car – Tracey Chapman
11. Touch – Ed Sheeran (Little Mix Cover)
12. Legohouse – Ed Sheeran
13. Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
14. All I Have – Snow Patrol
15. Kiss Me – Six Pence non-the richer
16. Need A Dollar – Allo Black
17. Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
18. Wake Me Up – Avicici
19. Paradise – George Ezra
20. Shotgun George Ezra
Classic Pop & Rock
21. Your Song – Elton John
22. Chariot – Gavin Degraw
23. Feeling Good – Michael Bublé
24. Blackbird – The Beatles
25. All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
26. Wonderwall – Oasis
27. Valerie – Amy Winehouse
28. You do something to me – Paul Weller
29. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
30. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
31. Layla (Acoustic) – Eric Clapton
Acoustic Soul / Motown
32. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
33. Lean On Me – Bill Withers
34. Bring It on Home – Sam Cooke
35. What a wonderful world – Louis
Armstrong
36. Stand by Me – Ben King
37. Georgia On My Mind – Ray Charles
38. Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
39. Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie
Wonder
40. Just the two of us – Bill Withers
41. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
42. My Girl – The Temptations
43. You Might Need Somebody – Randy
Crawford
44. Sitting on The Dock of The Bay – Otis
Reading
45. Let’s get it on – Marvin Gaye
46. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough -
Marvin Gaye
Love Song’s / Ballads
47. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
48. You’ve Got the Love – Florence & The
Machine
49. Songbird – Eva Cassidy
50. Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
51. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
52. The Blowers Daughter – Damien Rice
53. I wasn’t expecting that – Jamie
Lawson (without last verse)
54. Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
55. All of Me – John Legend
56. Heartbeats – Jose Gonzalez
57. How Long Will I Love You – Ellie
Goulding
58. You Are So Beautiful – Al Green
59. Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis
60. Little Things – One Direction
61. Hey Soul Sister – Train

James' Prices

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

Packages
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception of music pre-selected from current set list
£249
Ceremony Package
20 Minutes of instrumental guitar as guests arrive A unique arrangement of one requested song for bridal entry. Two-three songs for signing of register (one requested) and two from current set list One requested song for end of ceremony
£249
Evening Party Arrival + First Dance
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during evening arrivals pre-selected from current set list and one requested song for first dance.
£299
Wedding Breakfast
Two performances of up to 60 mins each during the wedding breakfast, fitted before/after speeches.
£299
Ceremony & Drinks Reception Package
This includes: 20 Minutes of instrumental guitar as guests arrive A unique arrangement of one requested song for bridal entry. Two-three songs for signing of register (from current set list) One song for end of ceremony (from setlist) Plus Two performances of up to 45 mins at the drinks reception of music pre-selected from current set list
£449
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

From reviews clients have mentioned: memorable part / highlight of the day; magical atmosphere; sets the perfect tone for the wedding; compliments to both singing and guitar playing; good communication leading up to the day; personal touches with setlist, reworking the songs into acoustic covers; professional friendly laid back manner.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Poole Guildhall Moorhill House Brympton House Christchurch Harbour Hotel Sopley mill Balchik Palace Bulgaria Kings Arms Hotel The Moat House Spit bank Fort Sandbanks Hotel Parley Manor The Italian Villa Lulworth Castle Beaulieu Hotel Wedding in the woods Bartley lodge Stone Barn Cotswolds The Bute Spinaker Tower Dudsbury Golf Course

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

James Morrison, John Mayer, Eric Clapton and Gavin Degraw.

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

Virgin VIP party on Spitbank Fort Portsmouth The Park Lane, London Hilton Hotel, New Years Eve

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

Contact me up to one week prior to the event, if the service required has changed, a new invoice will be created.

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

If an iPod with a playlist is provided, I can play this through my PA in between sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

Set up and sound check roughly takes between 20 minutes and 45 minutes depending on the venue.

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

You're welcome to select your favourite songs from my set list.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I have a Bose L1 compact PA system and for larger gigs I also add a Bose S1 Pro Speaker.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Soul, Easy listening, Blues, Country, Originals, Motown
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Fluent improviser
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