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Marcus - Wedding & Party Singer. Atmospheric Jazz & Swing through to Soul, Rock and Pop classics for dancing.
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Marcus brings his distinctive, rich baritone to the Jazz, Swing, Soul, Rock & Pop songs he loves, ranging from well-loved classics to recent hits. Acclaimed for his vocal quality, effortless stage presence and his ability to 'read the room' with audiences of all ages, he learned operatic vocal techniques with Hampshire based soprano Rebekah Abbot and has honed his stagecraft with 20+ years of live experience singing at weddings, special occasions and events for prestigious clients such as Thatcher’s Cider, John Lewis and the Royal Air Force. • Based in Hampshire, he is available across the South and Midlands. • Self- contained with regard to equipment, he can either bring a full P.A. system which will easily fill a large venue or set up for a garden party or smaller venue using Bose S1 Pro+ speakers which provide great sound quality without the need for any cables or plugs! • All equipment is P.A.T. tested and covered with Public Liability Insurance to the value of £10 million. • All bookings are jointly planned with you via direct phone calls to create a bespoke package that will suit your needs. Typical packages: • Summer parties: Infectious feelgood atmosphere songs to suit mixed age ranges with the option of an uptempo dancing set later (Motown, 60's/70's/80's/90's etc.) depending on the nature of your event. • Anniversaries/ Special Birthdays/Dinner & Dance events: First set Jazz & Swing to get your guests in the party mood without drowning out the conversation. Second set - uptempo classics for dancing. • Christmas Parties: Great combination of seasonal songs to get everyone in the mood plus Swing & Pop numbers with the option of an uptempo dancing set later, Motown, 60's/70's/80's/90's etc. • Wedding Receptions/ Corporate events: Creating the perfect ambience with infectious classic songs while your guests mingle and socialise. • Wedding Breakfasts: Tasteful background Jazz & Soul music for you and your guests to enjoy without drowning out the conversation. • Wedding Evening Meals/ Wedding Evening Parties : Atmospheric Music to get the vibe going during the meal, then Marcus will learn your ‘First Dance’ song for you (just let him know your song choice well in advance). This can be followed by up-tempo live sets for you and your guests to dance to. This option also works well for the early evening e.g. 8-10pm when you're having a DJ for the later part of the evening.

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Marcus' Reviews

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Marie B
16 days ago
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5 out of 5

Marcus was excellent throughout the two shows he did for us. Our guests loved his serenades throughout their dining experience with us on Valentines weekend. Highly recommend. You won't regret it!

Reply from Marcus
13 days ago

Hi Marie, Thank you for having me to sing at your beautiful restaurant. The vibe, the lighting & your staff team were all wonderful and I really enjoyed both evenings. I look forward to working with you all again in the future. Best wishes, Marcus

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Lesley M
16 days ago
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5 out of 5

Marcus was great and entertained our corporate event, he had us up dancing and enjoying ourselves

Reply from Marcus
13 days ago

Hi Lesley, Thank you so much for masterminding such a successful evening and making me so welcome. It was great fun and I hope to see you all again at a future event. With best wishes, Marcus

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Emilia A
1 month ago
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5 out of 5

Marcus was fantastic at our work event. He was incredibly accommodating and easy to work with from start to finish, which made the whole process stress-free. He even brought props that really added to the atmosphere and made the evening feel special and fun. Great music, great energy, and a real pleasure to have - highly recommended!

Reply from Marcus
1 month ago

Thank you so much Emilia! You organised a spectacular Xmas event in a beautiful location and it was my pleasure to be part of it. Hope to see you all again maybe at a future occasion. Best wishes, Marcus

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Helen C
2 months ago
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5 out of 5

Marcus was excellent from start to finish. Times etc agreed well before the day, arrived bang on time, played exactly as agreed, and we had lots of positive feedback from our guests. Would definitely consider booking him again. Thank you Marcus.

Reply from Marcus
2 months ago

Thank you Helen, You & your team made it a fantastic New year's Eve - great atmosphere, everyone was very friendly and welcoming to me, I really enjoyed it! Best wishes to all for the New Year, Marcus

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Victoria P
3 months ago, for a Birthday party in Milton on Stour
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5 out of 5

We hired Marcus for my mums 80th party. It was a small affair but Marcus really made the night. He was very attentive to detail in the run up to the event even learning a couple of mum's favourites to make the night even more special.He was super professional in his approach, on time, flexible with our timings and entertained our crowd aged from 10 to 84! He evenly gladly did an encore for us! Highly recommend!

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Sarah M
4 months ago, for a Birthday party in Frost Hill
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5 out of 5

Marcus was brilliant. We booked him as a surprise for my father in law's birthday celebration. Marcus was very accommodating and was able to entertain all ages from 4-88! He sang special requests from my father in law which made the evening even more special. I highly recommend him 😁 Thank you Marcus

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Marcus' Song list

Atmospheric Swing, Jazz, Soul & Pop
1) Swing
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
Something Stupid - Frank & Nancy Sinatra
That's Life - Frank Sinatra
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
L-O-V-E - Love - Nat King Cole/Michael Buble
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
That's Amore - Dean Martin
Volare - Dean Martin
Ain’t love a kick in the head - Dean Martin/Robbie Williams
Sway - Dean Martin
How D'Ya Like Your Eggs In The Morning? - Dean Martin
I Left My Heart In San Francisco - Tony Bennett
Nice and Easy Does It - Frank Sinatra
Mr. Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jnr.
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Frank Sinatra
I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra/ Michael Buble
I Get A Kick Out Of You - Frank Sinatra
Strangers In The Night - Frank Sinatra
Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin
Mambo Italiano - Dean Martin
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
The Girl From Ipanema - Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim
Witchcraft - Frank Sinatra
Things - Bobby Darin
Something's Gotta Give - Sammy Davis Jnr.
Have You Met Miss Jones - Frank Sinatra/ Robbie Williams
16 Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford/ Robbie Williams
2) Jazz
The Lady is a tramp - Ella Fitzgerald
Mack the Knife - Louis Armstrong/ Bobby Darin
Let's Fall In Love - Ella Fitzgerald
On The Sunny Side Of The Street - Ella Fitzgerald
Route 66 - Nat King Cole
Smile - Nat King Cole
Hello Dolly - Louis Armstrong
Life is a Cabaret - Louis Armstrong
Hallelujah I love her so - Ray Charles
Accentuate the Positive - Bing Crosby
Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps - Doris Day
Just In Time - Frank Sinatra
When You're Smiling - Frank Sinatra
You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra
Girl from Ipanema - Frank Sinatra
On The Street Where You Live - Dean Martin
Let's Face The Music and Dance - Nat King Cole
Ain’t Misbehavin’ - Fats Waller
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
3) Soul
My Girl - The Temptations
I Say a Little Prayer For You - Aretha Franklin
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Under The Boardwalk - The Drifters
On Broadway - The Drifters
Up on the roof - The Drifters
Save The Last Dance For Me - The Drifters/ Michael Buble
Moondance - Van Morrison/Michael Buble
Love Is All Around - The Troggs
Georgia on my mind - Ray Charles
Dream a little dream of me - The Mamas & Papas
50's & 60's
You Can't Hurry Love - Diana Ross/ Phil Collins
Respect - Aretha Franklin
This Old Heart Of Mine - The Isley Brothers
Get Ready - The Temptations
Twistin' The Night Away - Sam Cooke
Doo Wah Diddy - Mannfred Mann
All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons
Oh What A Night - Franki Valli & the 4 seasons
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
You Never Can Tell (From Pulp Fiction) - Chuck Berry
I Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield
Don't Be Cruel -Elvis Presley
Wake up little Susie - Everley Brothers
Bye Bye Love - Everley Brothers
Oh Boy - Buddy Holly
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Frank Sinatra
Yeh Yeh - Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames
I’m a Believer - Monkees
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
Place In the Sun - Stevie Wonder
Shake a Tailfeather - Ray Charles/ Blues Brothers
Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
Something Good - Herman's Hermits
Glad All Over - Dave Clark Five
The Last Waltz - Engelbert Humperdinck
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
70's, 80's, 90's & Beyond
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Footloose - Kenny Logins
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode/ The Saturdays
Dancing Queen - Abba
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
I Had the Time of My Life - From Dirty Dancing
Working 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
I Would Walk 500 miles - The Proclaimers
New Shoes - Paulo Nutini
Pencil Full of Lead - Paulo Nutini
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel
Red Red Wine - UB40
It Must Be Love - Madness
One Love - Bob Marley
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley
Bad Moon Rising - Credence Clearwater Revival
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Bright Side Of The Road - Van Morrison
Easy Like Sunday Morning - The Commodores
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Wonderwall - Oasis
Half the World Away - Oasis
Lyla - Oasis
Take Me Home Country Road - John Denver
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond
Amazed - Lone Star
I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
Cotton Eyed Joe - Rednex
Drift Away - Dobie Gray
To Love Somebody - Michael Buble
Park Life - Blur
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Mercy - Duffy
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
Just Wanna Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Keep On Moving - Five
High - The Lighthouse Family
Flying Without Wings - Westlife
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Everybody's Changing - Keane
Shine - Take That
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Shotgun - George Ezra
Blame It On Me - George Ezra
Freed From Desire - Gala
Classics:
At Last - Etta James
Can't Help Falling In Love With You - Elvis Presley
When I fall in Love - Nat King Cole
Que Sera, Sera - Doris Day
American Pie - Don McLean
Green, green grass of home - Tom Jones
Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
Penny Lane - The Beatles
She's A Lady - Tom Jones
Edelweiss - Sound of Music
Delilah - Tom Jones
Sailing - Rod Stewart
King Of The Road - Roger Miller
All I have To Do Is Dream - Everley Brothers
Welcome To My World - Jim Reeves
Singing The Blues - Guy Mitchell
Return To Sender - Elvis Presley
Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
In the Ghetto - Elvis Presley
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
Ain't That A Shame - Fats Domino
Catch A Falling Star Perry Como
Anniversary Waltz - Vera Lynn
Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks
Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard
Living Doll - Cliff Richard
Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues
My Way - Frank Sinatra
Christmas songs
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas - Michael Buble
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Winter Wonderland - Bing Crosby
Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! - Dean Martin
Santa Claus is coming to Town - Michael Buble
The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Bing Crosby/Michael Buble
Jingle Bells - Frank Sinatra
Stop The Cavalry - Jona Lewie
All I Want for Xmas Is You - Mariah Carey
Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley/Michael Buble
I wish it could be Xmas every day - Wizzard
Ding Dong Merrily On High - Standard
Once In Royal David's City - Standard
We 3 Kings - Standard
Auld Lang Syne - Standard

Marcus' Prices

Last updated: 2025

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Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£200
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£325
Up to 3 hours£375
Packages
Wedding ceremony2 hours
This includes learning your chosen songs for walking down the aisle, signing of the register, and as guests exit.
£315
Christmas Party3 hours
Christmas classics and party songs to get everyone in the mood!
£335
Drinks reception3 hours
Three performances of up to 55 mins each during your drinks reception
£375
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner4 hours
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£495

Add-ons

DJ set
+£75
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

From a customer review by Julia (Birthday party) Marcus arrived at the venue well in advance of the start time. His performance was really terrific. He was able to judge the mood of the guests brilliantly and they all really enjoyed his singing. I could not rate him more highly. He made all the difference to the party and I have had some great feedback.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

L'Horizon Hotel, St. Brelade's Bay, Jersey, Beaulieu Hotel, Lyndhurst, Southdowns Manor Hotel, Petersfield, Forest Lodge Hotel, New Forest, South Winchester Golf Club, Royal Solent Yacht Club, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, La Locanda Del Duca Restaurant, Eastbourne, Old Thorns Hotel, Liphook, Lasham Gliding Club The Winter Gardens Eastbourne, Farnham Rugby Club

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Vocalists - Frank Sinatra, Tom Jones, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Louis Jordan, Big Joe Turner Trumpeters/Jazz musicians - Louis Armstrong, Kenny Ball, Benny Goodman, Johnny Hodges

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

I played as support for 'Ward Thomas' who are a very popular sister act duo with a Number 1 Album - 'Cartwheels'.

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, no worries, 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. If you'd like a DJ service via my PA after the final set until the venue closes, I provide this for a small additional fee (Probably in the region of £40/50 depending on how late you want to continue).

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as my PA is set up I can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for my live performance!

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

My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, I'm definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event, You can certainly choose your favourite songs from my repertoire and I'll fit them in at a suitable point.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, absolutely. I bring my own P.A./lights etc and it's all fully insured and P.A.T. tested.

Can you learn specific pieces 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 - for example for your 'First Dance' I am more than happy to do this for you for free. If you wanted 3 or more new songs - I could still do it with sufficient notice but there would be a small additional charge (£30/40).
Musicianship
Genres:
Swing, Jazz, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Ragtime, Barbershop, Gospel, Easy listening, Pop, Acoustic, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Motown, R&B, Soul, Tribute, Vintage, Rock 'n' Roll, Pop rock, Christmas, Light music, Reggae
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Event types:
Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Birthday party, Christmas party, Recording session, New Year's Eve, Church service, Cruise, Concert
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Other skills:
MC, Singing teaching, Instrumental teaching
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