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About Marcus

Experienced and versatile solo singer and acoustic guitarist, who can't wait to make your special day perfect!

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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

Marcus

5 out of 5

97 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Marcus' Reviews

5 out of 5

Marcus was amazing. Really professional, very talented, so polite and just amazing overall. I would recommend for any event. Thank you again Marcus!

Reply from Marcus

2 days ago

Hi Sacha, thank you for this and thank you so much for having me. What a lovely event to be part of. I wish you all the very best for the coming months :)

5 out of 5

Excellent, I would highly recommend!

Reply from Marcus

2 months ago

Thank you Abbey it was such a pleasure!

5 out of 5

Great to deal with before the event, arrived on time and was a pleasure to deal with. Great singing voice and even took a last min request from one of the guests. All round very happy with Marcus and would deff recommend him!

Reply from Marcus

2 months ago

That's great to hear Martyn thanks so much for having me!

5 out of 5

We hired Marcus for our wedding in June. He was very professional and clear from the outset and performed amazingly on the day. We would 100% recommend him!

Reply from Marcus

4 months ago

Hi Sophie, thank you for taking the time to write this, it was such a pleasure! All the very best

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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.

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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100 gigs

Legendary: 100 bookings through Encore!

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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

Marcus' Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£150
Up to 2 hours	£250
Up to 3 hours	£300

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.

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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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Electric Guitar

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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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