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About James Michaels

Chilled Out, Acoustic, Folk style singer. Love nothing more than stripping songs back so you can really feel them! Love Country music too!

Singing guitarist

Manchester

I’ve been gigging for as long as I can remember. Singing has always been my life! I’ve been very fortunate to have performed around the world on Cruise Ships, and loved every minute of it. I’m back on dry land now, and gig mainly at wedding receptions and events. So if you’re after a performer who knows how to set the mood for your special day, or even someone who can sing any style of song from 60’s to modern, then I’m your man!

James Michaels 's Reviews

Amazing performer! Such an unexpected voice that comes out of him. You can tell he's been doing this his whole life. Music is his passion, and it really shows!

James always got the crowd going, even if they were in their 60's! He always knew how to read a room, and whether to keep it mellow before lunch, or crank it up in the evenings whilst the parties were in full swing! Amazing talent, and you can see he loves performing from his emotions.

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James Michaels 's Song list

Upbeat Songs:

I'm A Believer - The Monkees

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Faith - George Michael

Robbie Williams - Angels

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

Hey Jude - The Beatles

December 1963 Oh What A Night - The Four Seasons

Daydream Believer - The Monkees

Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks

Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Drops Of Jupiter - Train

A Little Respect - Erasure

Blame It On Me - George Ezra

Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley

Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

Hound Dog - Elvis Presley

I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Marry You - Bruno Mars

My Girl - The Temptations

One Day Like This - Elbow

Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival

She's Electric - Oasis

Shotgun - George Ezra

Sit Down - James

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams

Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver

Take On Me - a-ha

The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson

The Wild Rover - The Dubliners

Three Little Birds - Bob Marley

Twisting The Night Away - Sam Cooke

Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Wonderwall - Oasis

Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters

Billie Jean - Michael Jackson

Thats All Right - Elvis Presley

Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett

Wonderful World - Sam Cooke

You're The One That I Want - Grease (The Movie)

Do Wah Diddy Diddy - Manfred Mann

Hey Baby - Bruce Channel

Is This The Way To Amarillo - Tony Christie

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown

Chilled Out Songs:

Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding

Faithfully - Journey

Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton

Fields Of Athenry - Dropkick Murphys

In Case You Didn't Know - Brett Young

Let It Go - James Bay

A Star Is Born - Shallow

A Star Is Born - Always Remember Us This Way

A Star Is Born - Maybe Its Time

A Thousand Years - Christina Perri

Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers

All Of Me - John Legend

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

Easy On Me - Adele

Everything I Do, I Do It For You - Bryan Adams

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

If Tomorrow Never Comes - Ronan Keating

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

Ordinary People - John Legend

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

Free Fallin' - John Mayer

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley

Always On My Mind - Elvis Presley

Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen

When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars

She Used To Be Mine - Sara Bareilles

Easy - Commodores

Imagine - John Lennon

I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

The Scientist - Coldplay

James Michaels 's Prices

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Customer questions

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

I am very flexible and easy going, and will 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?

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and I actually offer this service for free!

How much time do you need to set up?

I have a very portable setup. My average setup time is 30 mins or less (once gear is brought into the venue

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

Of course! I want to make sure you hear your favourite songs at your event. So just drop me a message and we'll chat about what songs you want to hear

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I bring everything needed to put on a great performance. From my acoustic guitar to the PA Speakers

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Of course! If you haver any specific songs that you love, or want to create a personal setlist with me, have a look through my current setlist and add any of your favourites to it. Any songs that I don't know, it won't take me more than a few hours to learn and perfect a song. Let's work together and create your perfect setlist!

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Folk, Country, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, Pop, Covers, Funk, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Concert, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Sound technician

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