Singing guitarist

Martin Paul Cuthew

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About Martin

Versatile and seasoned singer-guitarist delivering a diverse range of rock, pop, and classic covers to suit any event.
Singing guitarist
Weybridge
Public liability insurance of £1 million

Martin is a highly skilled and versatile singer-guitarist with over 500 gigs and two decades of experience. He has performed across London and the South-East, engaging confidently with both large audiences and intimate gatherings. His impressive resume includes appearances at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, the Greenbelt Festival, and iconic venues like The Half Moon Putney and Dublin Castle, along with countless private events and weddings. With a repertoire that spans six decades of rock, pop, and classic covers, Martin can tailor his performances to suit any occasion. Whether creating a serene acoustic ambiance for weddings and intimate dinners or igniting a party with energetic backing beats and live looping, he delivers an unforgettable experience. Martin consistently impresses, whether he’s softly singing an acoustic ballad or belting out a rock anthem. By learning songs by ear instead of relying on chord sheets, he brings a unique depth and attention to detail to each performance, resulting in soulful renditions that captivate audiences. Beyond his musical abilities, Martin is known for his professionalism, helpfulness and clear and thorough communication from start to finish. Coupled with his infectious energy and engaging stage presence, he is the perfect choice for your wedding, birthday celebration, corporate event, or private function.

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Martin's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Phoebe P
2 months ago
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5 out of 5

Great show from Martin - lots of compliments from guests

Reply from Martin
2 months ago

Hi Phoebe, Good to meet you and Dan on Friday - it was a pleasure to play for you all. Thank you for kind review. Please keep in touch and hopefully I can play at your wedding :-) Best wishes, Martin

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Paul C
2 months ago
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5 out of 5

Martin performed at my wife’s 60th birthday gathering, he was great. We would fully recommend him, great communication before the event. Wide variety of songs to pick from and very punctual on the day. He’s got a great voice and is excellent on the guitar. Other people there said they’d definitely book him if they needed a singer.

Reply from Martin
2 months ago

Hi Paul - many thanks for your kind and thoughtful review. I enjoyed playing for you all and appreciated the friendly welcome and relaxed vibe :-) Hope to see you again in the future! Best wishes, Martin

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Zoe D
8 months ago
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5 out of 5

Martin was very good; listened to the songs we wanted him to sing and got a work group dancing!

Reply from Martin
8 months ago

Hi Zoe, many thanks for your review and kind words - I always aim up to get people up dancing so glad you all enjoyed it :-) . Best wishes, Martin

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Maggie P
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

We booked Martin for our wedding. Great communication to prepare and get to know what we wanted. On the day Martin was great, set such a great atmosphere and we had a lot of comments about how good he was. I would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Reply from Martin
1 year ago

Hi Maggie. Many thanks for leaving a review and for your kind comments. I am pleased to know that you felt I set a great atmosphere for your special day and I was glad to be a part of it. I wish you and Harry all the best for the future. Kind Regards, Martin

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Georgina B
3 months ago, for a Birthday party in The Warren
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5 out of 5

It was a pleasure to have Martin perform at my husband’s 30th birthday barbecue. He was professional throughout the booking process and even allowed us to have some extra performance time at last minute notice. He has a wide-ranging Setlist, which kept our family singing along throughout the evening. I would highly recommend Martin and would consider him again for any other feature events.

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David H
4 months ago, for a Wedding anniversary in 31 Links Ln.
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5 out of 5

Our 50th wedding anniversary party for about 60 people of all ages (i.e. 2 - 85) was an outstanding success and Martin was a fundamental element of this success. We had many very positive comments from the guests about the event and, in particular, about how good Martin was. I can best sum up these by quoting from a 'thank-you' email "...in my humble opinion (he/Martin is) a very talented singer and guitarist... in fact it is not just my opinion because the same sentiments were echoed by many others. A triumph all round." Thank you Martin and I would not hesitate to recommend you to perform at any other venue or event, you really were superb.

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Martin's Song list

A DESIGN FOR LIFE - MANIC STREET PREACHERS
ALIVE - PEARL JAM
ALL RIGHT NOW - FREE
ALL THE SMALL THINGS - BLINK 182
ALL THESE THINGS THAT I'VE DONE - THE KILLERS
AMERICAN PIE - DON MCLEAN
ANGELS - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
BABYLON - DAVID GRAY
BITTERSWEET SYMPHONY – THE VERVE
BLACK VELVET - ALANNAH MYLES
BLAME IT ON ME - GEORGE EZRA
BLINDING LIGHTS - THE WEEKND
BOYS OF SUMMER - DON HENLEY
BROWN EYED GIRL - VAN MORRISON
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - ELVIS PRESLEY
CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA - OASIS
CHARLIE BROWN - COLDPLAY
CHASING CARS - SNOW PATROL
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY – THE MAVERICKS
DANCING IN THE DARK - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
DAKOTA - STEREOPHONICS
DISARM - SMASHING PUMPKINS
DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER - OASIS
DON'T STOP ME NOW - QUEEN
DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME - SIMPLE MINDS
EASY (LIKE SUNDAY MORNING) - COMMODORES
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE - THE POLICE
EVERYBODY'S CHANGING - KEANE
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD - TEARS FOR FEARS
EVERYTHING I DO I DO IT FOR YOU - BRYAN ADAMS
FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES - GARTH BROOKS
FAST CAR - TRACY CHAPMAN
GET LUCKY - DAFT PUNK/PHARELL WILLIAMS
GO YOUR OWN WAY - FLEETWOOD MAC
GOOD RIDDANCE (TIME OF YOUR LIFE) - GREEN DAY
GRAVITY - EMBRACE
HALF THE WORLD AWAY - OASIS
HELLO - ADELE
HELP - THE BEATLES
HERE COMES THE SUN - THE BEATLES
HEROES - DAVID BOWIE
HEY THERE DELILAH - PLAIN WHITE T'S
HIGH - LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY
HO HEY - THE LUMINEERS
HOLD BACK THE RIVER - JAMES BAY
HOLD MY GIRL - GEORGE EZRA
HOMEWARD BOUND - SIMON & GARFUNKEL
HOTEL CALIFORNIA - THE EAGLES
HOW YOU REMIND ME - NICKELBACK
HUMAN - RAG 'N' BONE MAN
HUMAN - THE KILLERS
I WILL WAIT - MUMFORD & SONS
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS - FOREIGNER
I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU - THE REMBRANDTS
I'M GONNA BE (500 MILES) - THE PROCLAIMERS
I'M YOURS - JASON MRAZ
IN MY LIFE – THE BEATLES
IRIS - GOO GOO DOLLS
IRONIC - ALANNIS MORRISETTE
LAYLA - DEREK & THE DOMINOES/ERIC CLAPTON
LET HER GO - PASSENGER
LIVE FOREVER - OASIS
LIVIN' ON A PRAYER - BON JOVI
LOSING MY RELIGION - R.E.M.
LUCKY MAN - VERVE
MANY OF HORROR (WHEN WE COLLIDE) - BIFFY CLYRO/MATT CARDLE
MAYBE TOMORROW - STEREOPHONICS
MOONLIGHT SHADOW - MIKE OLDFIELD
MR BRIGHTSIDE - THE KILLERS
NO WOMAN NO CRY – BOB MARLEY
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS - METALLICA
ONE - U2
PAINT IT BLACK - THE ROLLING STONES
PARKLIFE - BLUR
PERFECT DAY - LOU REED
PURPLE RAIN - PRINCE
RING OF FIRE - JONNY CASH
RUN - SNOW PATROL
SAVE TONIGHT - EAGLE EYE CHERRY
SEVENTEEN GOING UNDER - SAM FENDER
SEX ON FIRE - KINGS OF LEON
SHE MOVES IN HER OWN WAY - THE KOOKS
SHE WILL BE LOVED - MAROON 5
SHE'S THE ONE - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
SHOTGUN - GEORGE EZRA
SIT DOWN - JAMES
SOMEWHERE ONLY WE KNOW - KEANE
SON OF A PREACHER MAN - DUSTY SPRINGFIELD
SONG 2 - BLUR
STAND BY ME - BEN E.KING
STOP AND STARE - ONE REPUBLIC
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU - GERRY RAFFERTY/STEALERS WHEEL
SUMMER OF '69 - BRYAN ADAMS
SWEET CAROLINE - NEIL DIAMOND
SWEET CHILD O' MINE - GUNS 'N' ROSES (slowed-down acoustic version)
SWEET HOME ALABAMA - LYNYRD SKYNYRD
TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS - JOHN DENVER
TAKE ON ME - A-HA
TAKE YOUR MAMA - SCISSOR SISTERS
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - THE JAM
THE ONE - KODALINE
THE ONE I LOVE - DAVID GRAY
THE SCIENTIST - COLDPLAY
THE WAY IT IS - BRUCE HORNSBY & THE RANGE
THERE SHE GOES - THE LA'S
TIMES LIKE THESE - FOO FIGHTERS
TOGETHER IN ELECTRIC DREAMS - PHIL OAKLEY & GIORGIO MORODER
TO MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE - BOB DYLAN/GARTH BROOKS
TONIGHT TONIGHT - SMASHING PUMPKINS
UMBRELLA - RHIANNA
UNDER THE BRIDGE - RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
USE SOMEBODY - KINGS OF LEON
VALERIE - MARK RONSON/AMY WINEHOUSE
VIVA LA VIDA - COLDPLAY
WAKE ME UP - AVICII (slowed-down acoustic version)
WALK OF LIFE - DIRE STRAITS
WHAT'S UP? - 4 NON BLONDES
WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS - GREEN DAY
WHEREVER YOU WILL GO - THE CALLING
WIRES - ATHLETE
WISH YOU WERE HERE - PINK FLOYD
WITH OR WITHOUT YOU - U2
WONDERWALL - OASIS
YELLOW - COLDPLAY
YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT - THE ROLLING STONES
YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME - PAUL WELLER

Martin's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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)£125
Up to 1 hour£200
Up to 2 hours£325
Up to 3 hours£450
Customer questions

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

No problem, I appreciate that timings can change in the lead up to events so I always do my best to be as flexible as possible. Please just let me know with as much notice as you can. Even if things change slightly on the day, I will accommodate as best I can to ensure things run smoothly for you so you don't have to worry.

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

Yes, I can play pre-recorded music (from your own playlist if you wish) through my PA for up to 1 hour prior to my performance + between sets. This is free of charge. If you'd like music after my performance, I can discuss this for an additional fee. This is not strictly a DJ service, however, so you and your guests won't be able to request specific songs.

How much time do you need to set up?

A minimum of 1 hour required. A suitable amount of time for me to load-in my equipment (from vehicles into the performing area) should also be considered. If the venue has difficult access, parking problems, lots of stairs etc, it's useful for me to be made aware of this in advance, so I can adjust my arrival time accordingly.

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

Yes, absolutely! Prior to your event, I will send you my full repertoire and you can pick your favourite songs so you can have the best set-list possible for your event.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes - I bring all my own musical equipment, PA system and lighting (which is all insured and PAT tested) so you don't have to worry about any of that :-)

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If there is a particular song you would like me to play that isn't in my repertoire, then I will be happy to learn it for you to make your event even more special. All I need is at least 2 weeks notice to allow time to learn it and there is a fee of £30 for this service, to take into account rehearsal time etc.
Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Rock, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Acoustic, Pop, Classic rock, Britpop, Indie, Pop rock, Alternative rock, Originals, Rock 'n' Roll
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Birthday party, Corporate event, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Charity event
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Other skills:
Songwriter, Lyricist, Composer, Live looping, Producer, Audio engineer
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