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Jason Sweeney

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Acoustic guitarist & singer providing versatile live cover sets for pubs, bars, hotels and events
Singing guitarist
Livingston
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Jason is an experienced acoustic guitarist and singer who specialises in live cover performances for pubs, bars, hotels and events. His approach to live music is built around one simple aim: to create the right atmosphere for the room, whether that means relaxed background music early in the evening or higher-energy sets that keep people engaged later on. Jason began performing live music through a strong interest in guitar and songcraft, developing his skills through years of regular gigging in hospitality venues. Over time, this has given him a clear understanding of what works in different settings and how to adapt his performance to suit the audience, venue size and occasion. Rather than delivering a fixed set every night, he focuses on reading the room and adjusting the pace, volume and song choices accordingly. His repertoire draws from a wide range of well-known songs across pop, rock and classic favourites, spanning multiple decades. This allows Jason to appeal to mixed-age audiences and makes him a strong fit for venues that want familiar, crowd-friendly music performed in an acoustic style. The emphasis is always on recognisable songs, strong vocals and a professional, dependable performance. Jason has extensive experience performing in pubs, bars, hotels and similar venues, and is comfortable working within set times, sound limits and venue requirements. He is fully self-contained with professional PA equipment and takes pride in being reliable, punctual and easy to work with. Venue staff and bookers value his organised approach and understanding of how live music fits into a wider hospitality environment. Highlights of Jason’s performing work include regular bookings at well-established local venues, repeat bookings based on positive audience response, and ongoing work through booking agencies alongside direct venue relationships. These repeat engagements reflect both the quality of his performances and the trust venues place in him to deliver a consistent experience. Above all, Jason performs because he enjoys the connection that live music creates in a room. Whether people are chatting over drinks, singing along to a familiar chorus or simply enjoying the atmosphere, his focus is always on enhancing the venue experience rather than overpowering it. This balance of musicianship, professionalism and awareness of the setting is what makes Jason a reliable and effective live cover act

Jason's Reviews

From customers:

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Private E
1 year ago

Jason was professional, reliable and great to work with. The music suited the room perfectly and went down really well with our customers. Would happily book again.

PO
Pub O
1 year ago

Great acoustic set with a good range of songs. Easy to deal with and very well received on the night. We’ve already had requests to get him back.

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This act has been working with Encore for over 3 years

Jason's Song list

Bryan Adams – Summer of ’69
George Ezra – Shotgun
The Killers – Mr Brightside
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
Oasis – Don’t Look Back in Anger
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Ed Sheeran – Castle on the Hill
Stereophonics – Dakota
Tom Petty – Free Fallin’
Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire
The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Rod Stewart – Maggie May
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire
Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way
U2 – With or Without You
Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
Tracy Chapman – Fast Car
Elton John – Your Song
George Ezra – Budapest
Oasis – Live Forever
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey
Ben E. King – Stand by Me
Bill Withers – Ain’t No Sunshine
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love
Coldplay – Yellow
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Neil Young – Heart of Gold
The Beatles – Let It Be
Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over
Bob Marley – Three Little Birds
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing in the Dark
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a Prayer
Free – All Right Now
Gerry Rafferty – Baker Street
Eagles – Take It Easy
Dire Straits – Walk of Life
George Michael – Faith
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
ABBA – Mamma Mia
The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger
Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Adele – Make You Feel My Love
Otis Redding – (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
Ray LaMontagne – Let It Be Me
The Temptations – My Girl
Frank Sinatra – Fly Me to the Moon
Lionel Richie – Hello
Tom Walker – Leave a Light On
Lewis Capaldi – Someone You Loved
Paolo Nutini – Last Request
Paolo Nutini – New Shoes
James Bay – Hold Back the River
James Bay – Let It Go
The Lumineers – Ho Hey
The Lumineers – Cleopatra
Myles Smith – Stargazing
Teddy Swims – Bad Dreams
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Coldplay – Magic
Coldplay – Fix You
Coldplay – A Sky Full of Stars
R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony
The Verve – Lucky Man
The Verve – The Drugs Don’t Work
Paul Weller – Broken Stones
Don Henley – Boys of Summer
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Gerry Cinnamon – Belter
Gerry Cinnamon – Sometimes
Runrig – Loch Lomond
Dougie MacLean – Caledonia
The Waterboys – Fisherman’s Blues
Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)
INXS – Never Tear Us Apart
The Police – Every Breath You Take
The Police – Roxanne
Sting – Fields of Gold
Sting – Englishman in New York
Chris Stapleton – Starting Over
Chris Stapleton – Broken Halos
Chris Stapleton – Joy of My Life
Jason Isbell – Cover Me Up
Keith Urban – Somebody Like You
Maren Morris – My Church
Dan + Shay – Tequila
Kip Moore – She’s Mine
Kip Moore – Wild World
Morgan Wallen – Whiskey Glasses
Blake Shelton – God’s Country
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women
AC/DC – You Shook Me All Night Long
Aerosmith – Dream On
Aerosmith – Crazy
Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
Guns N’ Roses – Patience
Guns N’ Roses – Paradise City
Bon Jovi – You Give Love a Bad Name
Bon Jovi – It’s My Life
Bon Jovi – Bed of Roses
Bon Jovi – Always
Bryan Adams – Heaven
Bryan Adams – Run to You
Oasis – Wonderwall
Oasis – Champagne Supernova
Oasis – Supersonic
Oasis – Some Might Say
Oasis – Whatever
Oasis – Acquiesce
U2 – One
U2 – Beautiful Day
U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name
Snow Patrol – Run
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams
Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop
Eagles – Hotel California
Eagles – Desperado
Eagles – Lyin’ Eyes
Rod Stewart – Sailing
Rod Stewart – You’re in My Heart
Neil Young – Harvest Moon
John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads
Bob Marley – No Woman No Cry
Bill Withers – Lean on Me
Amy Winehouse – Back to Black
Bruce Springsteen – I’m On Fire
Dire Straits – Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits – Romeo and Juliet
George Ezra – Hold My Girl
Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go
Don McLean – American Pie
The Monkees – I’m a Believer
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen the Rain
The Beatles – Hey Jude
The Beatles – Twist and Shout
The Beatles – Come Together
The Beatles – All You Need Is Love
Elton John – Rocket Man
Elton John – Tiny Dancer
Robbie Williams – Angels
Robbie Williams – Let Me Entertain You
Harry Styles – Sign of the Times
Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
ABBA – Dancing Queen
Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
Tipsy – Shaboozey
Whitesnake – Is This Love
Whitesnake – Love Ain’t No Stranger
Radiohead – Creep
Blur – Song 2
Pulp – Common People
Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor
Arctic Monkeys – Do I Wanna Know
The Smiths – There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
The Smiths – This Charming Man
The Cure – Friday I’m in Love
The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry
The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go
The Clash – London Calling
David Bowie – Heroes
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
Talking Heads – Burning Down the House
Crowded House – Weather With You
Crowded House – Something So Strong
The Jam – Town Called Malice
The Jam – Going Underground
Madness – It Must Be Love
Madness – Our House
UB40 – Red Red Wine
UB40 – Kingston Town
Toto – Africa
Toto – Hold the Line
Fleetwood Mac – The Chain
Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams
Duran Duran – Hungry Like the Wolf
Duran Duran – Rio
A-ha – Take On Me
Erasure – A Little Respect
Simple Minds – Alive and Kicking
INXS – Need You Tonight
The Police – Message in a Bottle
Phil Collins – In the Air Tonight
Phil Collins – Against All Odds
Genesis – Invisible Touch
Lionel Richie – All Night Long
Commodores – Easy
Commodores – Brick House
Alanis Morissette – Ironic
Alanis Morissette – Hand in My Pocket
Sheryl Crow – If It Makes You Happy
Sheryl Crow – All I Wanna Do
Matchbox Twenty – 3AM
Matchbox Twenty – Push
Counting Crows – Mr Jones
Counting Crows – Accidentally in Love
Train – Drops of Jupiter
Train – Hey, Soul Sister
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Jason Mraz – Lucky
Kings of Leon – On Call
Kings of Leon – Radioactive

Jason's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£125
Up to 1 hour£200
Up to 2 hours£312.50
Up to 3 hours£437.50
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Acoustic, Pop, Covers, Americana, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Scottish music
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