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Lewis Dickenson

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About Lewis

Exciting young guitarist, composer and double bass player.
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Stroud
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Starting playing the guitar at a young age, Lewis quickly picked up the instrument and over the years has developed a distinctive style which has led to him perform and tour regularly all over the world, be an in demand session musician and a regular at private and corporate events, as well as work with a great variety of world famous artists such as Hank Marvin, Ben Travers, Paul Gilbert, Paulus Schafër etc.

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This act has been working with Encore for over 7 years
10 gigs
Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
Musicianship
Genres:
Jazz, Blues, Latin jazz, Jazz fusion, Gypsy jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Dixieland, 1940s era music, 1930s era music, 1950s era music, 1920s era music, Originals, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Funk, Vintage, Flamenco, Latin, Klezmer, Spanish music, Cuban music, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, World music, Classical, Classical crossover, Modern jazz, Covers, Funk rock, French music, Salsa, Balkan
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Instruments:
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Audio engineer, Producer, Songwriter, Sound technician, Composer, Musical comedy, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching
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Lewis' Song list

Shallow - Lady Gaga
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Blackbird - The Beatles
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Ain’t It Fun - Paramore
I’ll Be There For You - The Rembrandts (Friends Theme)
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
Minor Swing - Django Reinhardt
Daphne - Django Reinhardt
Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
Slow Dancing in a Burning Room - John Mayer
How High The Moon - Morgan Lewis / Nancy Hamilton
Minor Blues - Django Reinhardt
Micro - Django Reinhardt
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Your Body is a Wonderland - John Mayer
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Mr. Brightside - The Killers
A thousand miles - Vanessa Carlton
Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Want You Back - Jackson 5
Why Georgia - John Mayer
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
More Than Words - Extreme
Mamma Mia - ABBA
I Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
To Be With You - Mr.Big
Free Fallin - Tom Petty
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Beat It - Michael Jackson
One Last Time - Ariana Grande
Artillerie Lourde - Django Reinhardt
All Of Me - Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
I Can’t Give You Anything But Love - Jimmy McHugh
I Don’t Need No Doctor - Ray Charles
Good Riddance - Green Day
Shotgun - George Ezra
You Are My Sunshine
Hey Ho - Lumineers
Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Stacy's Mum - Fountains of Wayne
House of The Rising Sun - The Animals
I'm yours - Jason Maraz
Marry you - Bruno Mars
Anti Hero - Taylor Swift
We Are Never Getting Back Together - Taylor Swift
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
Forget Me - Lewis Capaldi
The One That Got Away - Katy Perry
Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
I Ain’t Worried - One Republic
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Nothing better than acoustic music than it blending into and creating a chilled, sophisticated atmosphere!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Hundreds, too many to name them all! I enjoyed playing at The National Art Gallery!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Django Reinhardt John Mayer So many things!

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

Manchester Jazz festival, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Swansea Jazz festival to name a few.

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

I'm happy to be flexible within reason, timings are notorious for changing so it's to be expected and I'm happy to work with you on that!

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

If you have requested me to bring my PA then let me know before hand and you are welcome to plug in your phone to the speakers.

How much time do you need to set up?

anywhere from 30 mins to an hour depending on the set up

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

Happy for you to pick a style of music and I'll play things around that style. I can learn a song or 2 for a special event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Happy to learn a song for a special occasion!

Lewis' 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)£150
Up to 1 hour£225
Up to 2 hours£250
Up to 3 hours£320

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Lewis' Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Eve C
7 months ago
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5 out of 5

Lewis was absolutely perfect for our event at Bath Rugby. We had so much good feedback regarding his music choices and his style. We would definitely look to book him again for other events.

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Holly P
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

Lewis was amazing! guests loved him, he was really accommodating and easy to communicate with. would highly recommend.

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Craig P
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Lewis put the cherry on top of a great day

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Mike I
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Lewis was great. Nice guy. Great guitarist

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From other customers:

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Carole S
5 years ago, for a Corporate event in Gloucester
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5 out of 5

Just what I needed for my cake display event! Stylish wedding-esc music for my guests to enjoy whilst looking at my products. Kind regards, Lewis

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Client
7 years ago

Perfect background music but equally a real pleasure for those guests who are lovers of guitar music and really enjoyed lingering and listening.

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