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Lee Gordon

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About Lee Gordon

Award winning singer/songwriter multi instrumentalist and DJ BBC RADIO 2 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR 2021 TWIA NATIONAL Solo Musician of the year
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Tarporley
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BBC RADIO 2 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR FINALIST and Singer/songwriter Lee Gordon. Originally from the south east, he has years of experience playing, writing, recording and touring all over the country to rave reviews. Now located in the NW he is now also one of the most sort after musicians and singers in the UK for your events and weddings after being voted THE WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS NATIONAL Winner Best Solo Musician 2021 THE WEDDING INDUSTRY AWARDS REGIONAL Winner Best Solo Musician 2021 ​ This latest review sums him up: “Lee’s pedigree as a performer is evident form the first moment you hear him. The soulful voice is the first thing to grab you, that heart rending stripped back delivery that resonates with soul searching honesty” With his own music he has had chart success with 'The Tide' in aid of 10000 Donors, reaching #57 in the official UK chart with airplay on BBC Radio 2, Absolute Radio and ITV News. Also recieving support from Fearne Cotton and Frank Turner Previously signed to Justice Brothers Records with a large catalogue of original music, he has written music for US TV shows Greys Anatomy, has played with Folk legends Ralph McTell and Terry Reid and worked with uber producers Tony Platt (AC/DC). and Paul Tipler (Idlewild). He received great support from BBC Introducing, Songwriting Magazine, Tom Robinson (6music) for his debut release ‘Beach House EP'’"I have recieved so many comments from guests saying how impressive you were. You bought me to tears as my bride walked down the aisle, You played on as she delayed without a break or a question asked and every single guest loved you.You were just fantastic. I'd love to hire you again! From the bottom of our hearts thank you for making our dreams come true!" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Lee is incredible meticulous and wanted to make sure that every last detail was exactly what we wanted. Lee has an incredible voice and we were so pleased we chose him to be such a key part of our special day. Could not recommend highly enough." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ " From the moment of planning it to the big day you offered advice and always ensured that we had what we wanted. We can thank you enough It was incredible thank you " ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Genres:
Acoustic, Christmas, Garage, House, Ibiza club, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Folk rock, Country, Pop, Covers, Ambient pop, Americana, Funk rock, Funk, Disco, Soul, Top 40, R&B, Motown, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Indie
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Recording session, Concert, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Virtual event, Church service
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Other skills:
Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Songwriter, Sound technician, Live looping, Singing teaching
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Lee Gordon's Song list

4 Non Blondes - Whats Up
A great Big World – Say Something
A Star is Born Soundtrack - Shallow
A Star is Born Soundtrack - Remember us this way
Albert King - Born Under a Bad Sign
Alicia Keys - Girl on Fire
Aloe Black - I Need a Dollar
All-4-one- I Swear
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Andy Williams - Moon River
Avici - Wake me up
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Arthur Connelly - Sweet Soul Music
Bastille - Pompei
Bears Den - Agape
The Beatles - Come Together
The Beatles - Here comes the sun
Ben Howard - Keep Your Head Up
Ben E King - Stand By Me
Beyonce - X0
Biffy Clyro - Many Of Horror
Big Thief - Shark smile
Dua Lipa - Scared To Be Lonely
Dobie Gray - Drift Away
The Dubliners - Seven Drunken nights
The Dubliners - Molly Malone
The Dubliners - The Irish Rover
Don Henley - The Boys of Summer
Eagle-Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Ellie Goulding - How long will I love you
Elton John - Your Song
The Eagles - Take It Easy
The Eagles - Hotel California
The Eagles – Lyin Eyes
Ed Sheeran - Photograph
Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill
Ed Sheeran - I See Fire
Ed Sheeran - Lego House
Ed Sheeran - A Team
Ed Sheeran - Tenerife Sea
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Ellie Goulding - How long will I love you
Ellie Goulding - Love me like you do
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Etta James - At Last
Fatherson - Just Past the Point of Breaking
Florence and the Machine - You Got The Love
Justin Timberlake - Cant Stop The Feeling
Justin Bieber - Intentions
Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine
The Killers - Mr Brightside
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
Kodaline - the one
The Kooks - Naive
Lauve - I Like me better
Lewis Capaldi - Hold me While you wait
Lifehouse - You and me
Lil nas x - Old town road
Lionel Ritchie - All Night Long
Lionel Ritchie - Dancing on the ceiling
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Lumineers - Ho Hey
Luke Combs - Die a Happy Man
Lukas Graham - Love Someone
Lonestar - Amazed
Mariah Carey – One Sweet Day
Mario - Let Me Love You
Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
Paolo Nutini - New Shoes
Paulo Nutini - Better man
Pearl Jam - Better man
Pearl Jam - Daughter
Pharrell Williams - Happy
Portugal the man - Feel It Still
Prince - Purple Rain
The Proclaimers - 500 miles
Randy Newman - Youve got a friend in me
Rag N Bone Man - Human
Rag N Bone Man - Skin
Ray Charles - Georgia on my mind
Rhianna - Diamonds
Rhianna - We Found Love
Robbie Williams - Angels
Rod Stewart – Maggie May
Rod Stewart - Sailing
S Club 7 - Reach
The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
The Rolling Stones - Jumping Jack Flash
Ryan Adams - Oh My Sweet Carolina
Ryan Adams - La Cienga
Ryan Adams - Come Pick Me Up
Big Bill Broonzy - Key to the highway
Bill Withers - Aint No Sunshine/Grandmas Hands
Billy Joel - Just the way you are
Birdy - Wings
BlackStreet - No Diggity
Bobby Mc Ferrin - Dont worry be happy
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
Bryan Adams - When you love someone
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark
Bruce Springsteen - If I should behind
Bruce Springsteen - The River
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Bon Iver - Skinny Love
Bob Dylan - Knockin on heavens door
Bob Dylan - Rollin Stone
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Calum Scott/Robyn - Dancing on my Own
Calum Scott - you are the reason
City and Colour - Comin' Home
Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Chet Faker - Talk in Cheap
Christina Perri - Thousand Years
Chris Isaac - Wicked Game
Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
Clean Bandit - Symphony
Clean Bandit - Rather Be
Cold Play - Fix You
Cold Play - Something just like this
Counting Crows - Round Here
Counting Crows - Mr Jones
The Cure - Friday I'm in Love
Cyndi Lauper - Girls just want to have fun
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Damien Rice - Cannonball
Damien Rice - Coconut Skins
Damien Rice - Volcano
Dan and Shay - Speechless
David Grey – Sail Away
David Grey - Babylon
David Grey - Flame Turns Blue
Deacon Blue - Dignity
Dermot Kennedy - Power over me
Dear Evan Hansen Soundtrack - You Will be found
Disclosure - Latch
The Doors - Roadhouse Blues
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Dolly Parton - 9-5
The Fray - How To Save a Life
Foo Fighters - Best of You
Foo Fighters - Times Like These
Foo Fighters - Learn to fly
Foy Vance - Guiding Light
Foy Vance - Upbeat Feelgood
Foy Vance – Make it Rain
Frank Turner - There she is
The Gas light Anthem – ’59 Sound
George Ezra - Blame It On Me
George Ezra - Hold My Girl
George Ezra - Shotgun
Gerry Cinnamon - Belter
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Gnarls Barkley - Crazy
The Greatest Showman - From Now On
The Greatest Showman - Million Dreams
The Greatest Showman - This is Me
Green Day - Time of Your Life
Harry Styles - Watermelon sugar
Hall and Oates - You make my dreams come true
Hoobastank – The Reason
Hootie and The Blowfish - Let Her Cry
Incubus - Drive
Jackie Wilson - Your Love keeps lifting me
Jacob Banks - Unknown
James Arthur - Say you wont let go
James Bay - Hold Back The River
James Bay - Let it go
James Bay - Scars
Jason Derulo - Want to Want me
Jason Mraz - Rainbow Connection
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Joe Purdy - Stompin' Ground
John Denver - Take me home country road
John Mayer - Waiting On The World To Change
John Mayer/Tom Petty - Free Fallin
John Legend - All of Me
Johnny Cash - Fulsom Prison
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Jordan Mackampa - Yours to Keep
Maroon 5 – She Will be Loved
Marvin Gaye - Heard it Through the Grapevine
Marvin Gaye - Lets Get It On
Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me
Marvin Gaye - Whats Going On
McFly - All about you
Micheal Kiwanuka - Love and Hate
Micheal Kiwanuka - Cold Little Heart
Mike and the Mechanics – The Living Years
Mike Posner - Took a Pill
Moloko - Sing it back
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It
The Monkees - I'm a believer
Muddy Waters - Mojo Working
Mumford and Sons - I will wait
Mumford and sons - The Cave
Mumford and Sons - The Wolf
Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man
Nickelback - Never Gonna Be Alone
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Noel Gallagher - Half the World away
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Oasis - Live Forever
Oasis - Morning Glory
Oasis - Slide Away
Oasis/Ryan Adams – Wonderwall
Ollie Murs – Hand on Heart
One Direction - Little Things
One Republic - Let Hurt Tonight
Otis Redding - Sittin On The Dock of The Bay
Otis Redding - These Arms of Mine
Otis Redding - Hard to Handle
Otis Redding – Try a Little tenderness
Outkast - Hey Ya (original arrangement)
Somewhere over the Rainbow (original arrangement)
L-O-V-E (original arrangement)
Can't help falling in love (original arrangement)
Every little thing she does is magic
Paramore - Still into You
Passenger - Let Her Go
Passenger - The one you love
Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky
Paolo Nutni - Last Request
Shaun Mendes - In my blood
Skylar Grey - Evrything I Need
Smokey Robinson - Tracks of My Tears
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars
Solomon Burke - Cry To Me
Stereophonics - Dakota
Steve Earle - Galway Girl
Steve Harley - A friend for life
Stevie Wonder - Signed Sealed Delivered
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday
Taio Cruz - Dynamite
Talking Heads - Take Me To The River
The Temptations - My Girl
Thomas Rhett - Die a Happy Man
Tom Jones – Sex Bomb
Tom Walker - Just You and I
Tones and I - Dance Monkey
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the jar
Tracey Chapman - Fast Car
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Tina Turner - Simply the Best
Train - Drops Of Jupiter
Train - Save me San Francisco
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison - Crazy Love
Vance Joy - Riptide
Walking On Cars - Speeding Car
Walk The Moon - Shut Up and Dance
Whitney Houston - I wanna dance with somebody
The Weekend - Blinding lights
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
(There Is) No Greater Love – Amy Winehouse
Accidentally In Love – Counting Crows
All About You – McFly
All Of Me – John Legend
All These Things – Elvis Costello
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
Alone – Jessie Ware
Always – Bon Jovi
Amazed – Lonestar
Angels – Robbie Williams
Annie’s Song – John Denver
At Last – Etta James
At My Most Beautiful – R.E.M.
The Beatles – Here comes the sun
Be My Baby – The Ronettes
Ben E King – Stand By Me
Ben Howard – Keep Your Head Up
Better – Tom Baxter
Biffy Clyro – Many of Horror
The Book of Love – Peter Gabriel
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Bryan Adams - When you love someone
Budapest – George Ezra
Calum Scott - You are the reason
Can’t help falling in love (original arrangement)
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
Christina Perry Thousand years
Cold Play – Something just like this
Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
Counting Crows- Round Here
Damien Rice – Cannonball
Damien Rice – Coconut Skins
The Greatest Showman – Million Dreams
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Hero – Enrique Iglesias
Hey Jude – The Beatles
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
I Believe In a Thing Called Love – Lemar
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
I Found You – Alabama Shakes
I Get the Sweetest Feeling – Jackie Wilson
I Have Nothing – Whitney Houston
I Knew I Loved You – Savage Garden
I Love You – Celine Dion
Inside Your Heaven – Carrie Underwood
Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
Islands In the Stream – Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
It Must Be Love – Madness
I Wanna Grow Old With You – Westlife
I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
Loving You Easy – Zac Brown Band
Lukas Graham – Love Someone
Luke Combs – Beautiful Crazy
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Marvin Gaye – Lets Get It On
A Million Love Songs – Take That
Mirrors – Justin Timberlake
A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
Moon River – Frank Sinatra
My Heart Will Go On – Céline Dion
Mystery of Love – Sufjan Stevens
Next to Me – Emile Sandé
Nickelback – Never Gonna Be Alone
No One – Alicia Keys
Nothing’s Going to Stop Us Now – Starship
Oasis/Ryan Adams – Wonderwall
Oasis – Live forever
One Great Mystery – Lady Antebellum
The One – Kodaline
Only Love – Ben Howard
Otis Redding – These Arms of Mine
Over And Over Again – Nathan Sykes
Paolo Nutni – Last Request
Paramore – Still into You
Passenger - The one you love
Paulo Nutini - Better man
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
The Power of Love – Jennifer Rush
The Proclaimers – 500 miles
Purple Rain – Prince
The Reason – Hoobastank
Respect – Otis Redding
Rhianna – We Found Love
Romeo and Juliet – The Killers
Dan and Shay – Speechless
David Grey - Babylon
David Grey - Flame Turns Blue
David Grey – Sail Away
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
Disclosure – Latch
Drops Of Jupiter – Train
Ed Sheeran – Lego House
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Ed Sheeran – Photograph
Ellie Goulding – How long will I love you
Elton John – Your Song
Endless Love – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Eric Clapton - Wonderful tonight
Etta James – At Last
Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) – Quindon Tarver
Everything – Mary J. Blige
Everything – Michael Bublé
Falling In Love With You Again – Imelda May
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Foy Vance - She Burns
Foy Vance – Guiding Light
Frank Turner – There she is
From This Moment On – Shania Twain & Bryan White
George Ezra – Hold My Girl
George Ezra – Shotgun
Gerry Cinnamon – Belter
Goo Goo Dolls – Iris T
Greatest Day – Take That
Green Day – Time of Your Life
Grow Old With You – Adam Sandler
Halo – Beyoncé
I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
I’m a Believer – Smash Mouth
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
The Jam - English Rose
James Arthur – Say you wont let go
John Legend – All of Me
John Mayer/Beyonce – XO
Jordan Mackampa – Yours to Keep
Just Like Heaven – The Cure
Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
Kiss From A Rose – Seal
Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
Kodaline – The One
L-O-V-E (original arrangement)
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Lady – Kenny Rogers
Last Night On Earth – Green Day
Let Me Love You – Mario
Let There Be Love – Nat “King” Cole
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Life House – You and me
Like Teenage Gravity – Counting Crows
Little Things – One Direction
The Look of Love – Dusty Springfield
Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
Love Never Fails – Brandon Heath
Love You More – JLS
Love You ‘Till the End – The Pogues
Run – Leona Lewis
Ryan Adams - Come Pick me Up
She’s Always A Woman – Billy Joel
She’s Got a Way – Billy Joel
She’s The One – Robbie Williams
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
Smokey Robinson – Tracks of My Tears
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
Something – The Beatles
Somewhere over the Rainbow (original arrangement)
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Songbird – Oasis
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
A Star is Born Soundtrack – Shallow
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered
Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
Thank You For Loving Me – Bon Jovi
Thank You – Led Zeppelin
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
Thomas Rhett – Die a Happy Man
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Tom Walker – Just You and I
Train – Drops Of Jupiter
Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
Two Hearts – Phil Collins
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
Us Against the World – Coldplay
Van Morrison - Crazy Love
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
We Have All The Time In The World – Louis Armstrong
What If – Colbie Caillat
When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
Wherever You Will Go – Charlene Soraia
Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
The Wonder of You – Elvis Presley
You and I – Stevie Wonder
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
You Do Something to Me – Paul Weller
You Give Me Something – James Morrison
You Make It Real – James Morrison
Your Song – Elton John
Yours – Ella Henderson
You to Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
You’re All I Need to Get By – Aretha Franklin
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
You’ve Got the Love – Florence + the Machine
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

I’ll Let a review do the talking! ‘Lee’s pedigree as a performer is evident form the first moment you hear him. The soulful voice is the first thing to grab you, that heart rending stripped back delivery that resonates with soul searching honesty. He can the flip It in its head and bring the party with laughs, jokes and good times!’

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I’ve performed all over the country. From tiny bars to large events and exhibitions. My crowning glory is performing at the Royal Albert Hall and headlining the Borderline in London!

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

I always try my best to be flexible to 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. Between sets I run and iPod background music set up (up to 30 mins) If you’d like longer or a DJ set after the set just add that on or request and I’ll do you a bespoke quote.

How much time do you need to set up?

For acoustic sets about 30 mins for the evening setup at least 1hr to 1.5hr after load in is complete.

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

“Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event. Request are always welcome! :)

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes all required kit is included in the prices.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

“If a song isn't included in my song list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn I am happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc. ”

Lee Gordon's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£75
Up to 1 hour£160
Up to 2 hours£295
Up to 3 hours£350
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, aisle walk song of your choice (all other songs must be chosen from set list) music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£295
Evening Acoustic Package
Two performances of up to 45 mins of upbeat live and looping sets including first dance of your choice
£375
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£375
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception
- Music before the service begins, aisle walk song of your choice, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
£575
Evening Live and DJ combo Package
This includes Background music or DJ set as your guests enter First dance song performed live and acoustic 1-hr Live upbeat acoustic set to fill the dance floor with the addition of kickdrum and live looping! Your own mini ONE MAN BAND Professional DJ set until midnight (Later finishes will incur extra cost) Full pro sound and lighting. Full consultation
£595
ALL DAY DELUXE- Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Evening package
- CEREMONY Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - DRINKS RECEPTION. 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served. - Background music or DJ set as your guests enter First dance song performed live and acoustic Live upbeat acoustic set to fill the dance floor with the addition of kickdrum and live looping! Your own mini ONE MAN BAND Professional DJ set until midnight (Later finishes will incur extra cost) Full pro sound and lighting. Full consultation
£1195

Add-ons

Extra acoustic set
+£125
DJ set
+£325

Lee Gordon's Reviews

From customers:

KT
Kirsty T
3 years ago

an I just take a moment to say how amazing Lee is!!! He sang for us as we walked into our hotel room for my partner to propose to me after 17 years of being together and honestly he absolutely made it!! It would not have been the same without him!! He was absolutely amazing and made the proposal so special….it was the most amazing thing that has ever happened and I cannot wait to have him at our wedding for a full day and night package!! Thank you so much Lee!! You are amazing!!! Xxxxx