Singing guitarist

Marcus Pike

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About Marcus

Experienced and versatile solo singer and acoustic guitarist, who can't wait to make your special day perfect!
Singing guitarist
London
Public liability insurance of £10 million
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Marcus Pike is an experienced singer-songwriter who has been performing regularly (400+ times) around London and the South East for the last few years, including legendary venues such as the Troubadour, the Dublin Castle and the Hope & Anchor, as well as countless weddings and other private events. With consistently outstanding reviews, a powerful voice and a broad repertoire comprising a mixture of indie, rock, pop and soul, Marcus is currently available for bookings of solo acoustic covers gigs. Ideal for pubs, clubs, parties, weddings, proposals, restaurants and other public or private functions, and highly flexible, Marcus will tailor his choice of material and style to suit your event. - Enough material to play for around 3 and a half hours continuously - Public Liability insurance, fully insured PA system - Vehicle and full UK driving licence. Can easily travel to anywhere in the South East of England, or further afield if required - Highly competitive rates

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Top 10 booked musician of 2022
7th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 7 years
100 gigs
Legendary: 100 bookings through Encore!
Musicianship
Genres:
Indie, Christmas, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Soul, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Church service
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Other skills:
Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Audio engineer, Producer
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Marcus' Song list

'10s
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
All Of Me – John Legend
Before You Go - Lewis Capaldi
Best Day Of My Life - American Authors
Breezeblocks - Alt-J
Budapest – George Ezra
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Hello - Adele
Higher Love - James Vincent McMorrow
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
Home – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
I Just Can't Get Enough – The Black Eyed Peas
I Was Made For Loving You – Tori Kelly & Ed Sheeran
I Won’t Give Up - Jason Mraz
Instant Crush – Daft Punk
Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
Let It Go - James Bay
Little Black Submarines - The Black Keys
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Only Girl (In The World) – Rihanna (Boyce Avenue version)
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Pompeii – Bastille
Power Over Me - Dermot Kennedy
Riptide - Vance Joy
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Shotgun - George Ezra
Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Ray
Take Me To Church – Hozier
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
'00s
5 Years Time – Noah and the Whale
Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
Back To Black – Amy Winehouse
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Empire State Of Mind (Part II) – Alicia Keys
Feeling Good – Muse
Golden Touch – Razorlight
Green Eyes – Coldplay
Hey, Soul Sister - Train
Hey Ya! – Outkast
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself – The White Stripes
I'm Yours – Jason Mraz
Island In The Sun – Weezer
Last Nite – The Strokes
Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Naive – The Kooks
New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
Other Side Of The World - KT Tunstall
Reach - S Club 7
Rule The World – Take That
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Take Your Mama – Scissor Sisters
The Scientist – Coldplay
Umbrella - Rihanna
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
Valerie – The Zutons / Amy Winehouse
Yellow – Coldplay
You Give Me Something – James Morrison
You've Got The Love – Florence and the Machine
'90s
Amazed - Lonestar
Angels – Robbie Williams
Babylon - David Gray
Champagne Supernova – Oasis
Common People - Pulp
Creep – Radiohead
Don't Look Back In Anger – Oasis
Everlong – Foo Fighters
Fake Plastic Trees – Radiohead
Half The World Away – Oasis
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Just – Radiohead
Laid - James
Lifted – Lighthouse Family
Losing My Religion – R.E.M.
One - U2
Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
Sail Away – David Gray
Slide Away – Oasis
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Why Does It Always Rain On Me? - Travis
Wonderwall – Oasis
You've Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman
'80s
Beat It – Michael Jackson
Faith – George Michael
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
Forever Young - Alphaville
Graceland – Paul Simon
Happy Hour – The Housemartins
I Want To Break Free - Queen
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want – The Smiths
Purple Rain - Prince
Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
That's Entertainment – The Jam
The Best – Tina Turner
Where Is My Mind – Pixies
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
With Or Without You - U2
'70s
Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers
American Pie – Don McLean
Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
Cecelia - Simon & Garfunkel
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Hotel California – The Eagles
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Let It Be – The Beatles
Northern Sky – Nick Drake
Perfect Day – Lou Reed
Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
Starman – David Bowie
Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley And The Wailers
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Your Song – Elton John
'60s
A Little Less Conversation – Elvis Presley
Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
Delilah – Tom Jones
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones
Happy Together - The Turtles
Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Here Comes The Sun
Hey Jude – The Beatles
House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
I'm A Believer – The Monkees
I Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield
Light My Fire – The Doors
Love Me Do – The Beatles
Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
Space Oddity – David Bowie
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel
Tired Of Waiting For You – The Kinks
You’ll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Please check out all of my excellent reviews! They have highlighted in particular my professionalism, my ability to read the vibe and perform accordingly, and my ability to learn new songs for them either beforehand or (sometimes) on the spot, and of course, my singing/guitar playing!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

400+ public and private events over the last 4 years. Many high quality wedding venues around the Southeast and sometimes further afield.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

90s & 00s indie rock acts, but I appreciate and perform a very wide range of pop & rock material

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

Annual corporate event for BT, Indian wedding with 600+ guests

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

I am always happy to be as flexible as possible and try to accommodate any changes in timing if unavoidable. Feel free to let me know at any point.

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

Absolutely - I'm happy to play any music available on Spotify during breaks between sets, and happy to curate the vibe myself if you don't have anything specific in mind.

How much time do you need to set up?

45 minutes

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

Yes

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes - usually I offer to learn up to two songs not already on my setlist, if required.

Marcus' 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)£100
Up to 1 hour£150
Up to 2 hours£250
Up to 3 hours£300

Add-ons

DJ set
+£40
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Marcus' Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Tim H
14 days ago
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5 out of 5

Really pleased with how well this went. Organised Marcus last minute as a surprise singer for sister’s birthday party. Marcus went to the effort of learning new songs for the occasion.

Reply from Marcus
14 days ago

Thanks so much for having me Tim and so glad to hear you enjoyed it :)

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Katie K
15 days ago
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5 out of 5

Marcus played at my wedding in September. Marcus played during our welcome drinks (outside, where everyone was gathered for drinks and canapes) as well as during my wedding breakfast. Marcus was amazing from start to finish. I emailed Marcus quite a few times during the planning of my wedding and his responses to my questions were quick and nothing was ever too much trouble. I had a very specific list of songs I wanted played and Marcus played them all! He also learnt new songs that were special to my husband and I. Marcus sounded great and all of the guests loved him. Thanks to Marcus the atmosphere he created was exactly how I hoped it would be. Marcus even helped with playing the music for our entrance into the wedding breakfast/reception as my venue didn't have speakers to play the song we wanted. As i say, nothing was too much to ask. If you are thinking of booking a guitarist, do not hesitate to book Marcus. He will not disappoint! Thank you, Marcus.

Reply from Marcus
14 days ago

Thank you for this amazing review Katie!

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Lauren L
3 months ago
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5 out of 5

Marcus was absolutely incredible, he played all of the songs that we requested to absolute perfection. Everybody was commenting on how talented he was and we couldn’t be happier that he was part of our wedding day. Thank you!

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Ria P
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

Marcus was brilliant! He played while our guests arrived to the venue, played me down the aisle and throughout the drinks reception. A majority of our guests took the time to comment on how amazing a singer he was! He has a varied repertoire and will also be happy to learn songs for you if required. I highly recommend Marcus, 10/10!

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Malcolm S
3 years ago, for a Birthday party in Horley
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5 out of 5

Just a little line to say a massive thanks for last night. You performed and played absolutely amazing. Everyone commented on how good you was…and thanks for playing a lot longer than intended. Hope you got home safely…would most definitely book you again and recommend you to friends.

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Natasha G
4 years ago, for a Wedding in Bexley
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5 out of 5

My goodness you sound even better in real life! I enjoyed hearing all the songs. Thank you so much for learning the requested songs you sounded truly amazing and I really appreciated you changing the order and saving the songs till we were in the room. Many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed your singing and I have passed on your details. Thank you for being so patient and your performance was spot on both sets of songs perfect.

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