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About Montana

Acoustic Guitar & Smooth Vocals from Klaus White, West End performer and session singer with Joss Stone, Jocelyn Brown, and Lemar.

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Singing guitarist

London

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Montana Acoustic is the solo acoustic performance of Klaus White, guitarist and vocalist from the Montana Band. Professional credits include playing the lead role of Buddy Holly in the hit West End show, Buddy. Since then he has worked as an actor, performer and musician in the UK, Europe and North America. Performance credits include Joss Stone, Jocelyn Brown, Hamish Stuart, Alexander O'Neil and many more. His original songs and music have been aired on BBC, Channel 4, Sky and ITV. With over a decade of performing experience as a professional musician and fronting the rock/pop band Montana Band (also listed on Encore) Klaus also performs as a solo artist. Perfect for weddings, events and smaller parties where sound or room dimensions might be a challenge. As well as classic acoustic favourites from the likes of Ed Sheeran, Paul Simon and James Taylor he includes the greatest songs from Sinatra to Harry Styles, Queen, Green Day, Kelly Clarkson, The Beatles and everything in between. The rule is, If it's a great song, it will work with a guitar and vocals. Recent engagements include the Levi's Summer Party 2023 in London Head office (The Haus of Strauss). See photos on profile.

Montana

5 out of 5

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Montana's Reviews

5 out of 5

Klaus was absolutely fantastic. He helped with a very last minute request - we kind and very responsive in communication. And he absolutely made our party with his music - everyone said how great he was. He was really flexible with timings. Thoroughly enjoyed his singing and would 100 per cent recommend

Reply from Montana

5 months ago

Thanks Angela, It was a pleasure playing for you and your guests. What a lovely crowd and amazing party. Wishing you all the best. Klaus

5 out of 5

Fantastic evening with Klaus (Montana) performing at a family birthday party. Klaus was very quick with communication and kept us informed ahead of the party. On the day, Klaus arrived at the agreed time for set up and was very friendly, and flexible with the area that we had planned for the performance. The music was great, and I had many people through the night say what a great performance Klaus gave, which included a lot of dancing at the end of the night. Would definitely recommend and wanted to say thanks again for helping make the party a great success :)

5 out of 5

Klaus performed as Montana Acoustic for my Birthday celebration and it was just such a brilliant night. He played a great selection of songs and interacted so brilliantly with all ages of people there. He sang Harry Styles for me and my friends but also was able to do some 60's music for my mum and dad. It was such a lot of fun and he really made the night. I would have no reservation in recommending him for any party or social event. Honestly, so so good!

5 out of 5

We booked Klaus for part of our wedding reception / evening do, and he was brilliant. Not just in terms of vocal and playing ability, both of which are superb, but also his repertoire. From The Beatles to Bob Marley, from Buddy Holly to the Divine Comedy, his set list is catholic and diverse. But what makes him so special, in our view, is the way he can read the room, and dip into his ‘rattle bag’ of tunes in order to tailor the songs to the mood, as it were. My nan was delighted when he played ‘Here Comes the Sun’, one of her all-time favourites. I wouldn’t hesitate to book him again, and I shall do so. Highly commended!

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Montana's Song list

BALLAD

Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Ed Sheeran - Thinking out Loud

Adele - Make you Feel My Love

God Only Knows - The Beach Boys

Eva Cassidy - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Lionel Richie / Commodores - Easy

Leo Sayer - When I need you

Ronan Keating - When you Say Nothing At all

Take That - Rule The world

Take That - Back for Good

Burt Bacharach - Walk on By

Don McLean - Vincent (Starry Starry Night)

The Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love

Sting - Fields of Gold

Sting - Shape of my Heart

ACOUSTIC GUITAR CLASSICS

James Taylor - Fire & Rain

James Taylor - Carolina in My Mind

Paul Simon - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson

Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Paul Simon - Me & Julio

Steelers Wheel - Stuck in the middle with you

Paul Weller - Wild Wood

K.T. Tunstall - Big Black Horse & the Cherry Tree

Lumineers - Ho Hey

Ray Lamontagne - Hannah

POP

The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

Harry Styles - Late Night Talking

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Taylor Swift - Drops of Jupiter

Elbow - One Day Like This

Avici - Wake Me Up

Imagine Dragons - Believer

George Ezra - Shotgun

George Ezra - Budapest

Kelly Clarkson - Since You've Been Gone

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Amy Winehouse - Rehab

Pharell Williams - Happy

Gnarls Barclay - Crazy

Britney Spears - Baby One More Time

Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

Erasure - A little Respect

Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger

Queen - Don't stop me now

Queen - I want to break free

Queen - We are the Champions

Queen - Crazy Little Thing

The Cure - Friday I’m in Love

Bill Withers - Lean on me

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

Coldplay - Yellow

Neil Diamond - Red Red Wine

Cee lo Green - Forget You

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Crowded House - Weather With You

Crowded House - Don’t dream it’s over

Crowded House - Fall at Your Feet

David Bowie - Life on Mars

David Bowie - Let’s dance

David Bowie - Dancing in the Street

Phil Collins - You can’t Hurry Love

James Brown - I Feel Good

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Stevie Wonder - I love every little thing about you

Stevie Wonder - Knocks me off my feet

Stevie Wonder - Signed Sealed Delivered

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

The Killers - Mr Brightside

The Kooks - She Moves in her own way

Ricky Martin - La Vie Da Loca

Steve Miller Band - The Joker

The Mavericks - Dance the Night Away

Bob Marley - 3 Little Birds

Michael Jackson - Billy Jean

Bob Marley - Waiting in Vain

Bruno Mars - Just the Way you Are

Elton John - I'm Still Standing

Elton John - Your Song

Elton John - Daniel

Elton John - Guess that's why they call it the Blues

Elton John - Don’t let the sun go down on me

Elton John - Rocket Man

Elton John - Crocodile Rock

Billy Joel - My Life

Billy Joel - Piano Man

Wild Cherry - Play that Funky Music

JAZZ

Autumn leaves

All of Me

The way you look tonight

Fly me to the moon

Bye Bye Blackbird

Besame Mucho

You make me feel so young

Begin the Beguine

Somewhere over the the Rainbow

Edelweiss

Every time we say goodbye

Blue Skies

Don’t fence me in

What a wonderful world

Unforgettable

When i fall in love

Smile

I’m in the mood for love

Young at heart

I left my Heart in San Francisco

Summertime

My Funny Valentine

Dream a little Dream of me

New York New York

My Way

The way you look tonight

When i fall in love

Quando Quando Quando

Can’t take my eyes off you

Sway

Cheek to Cheek

Hit the Road Jack

Que sera sera

Sway

That's life

Recipe for Love

Cry me a River

Van Morrison / Michael Buble - Moondance

ROCK

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

Black Crowes - Hard to Handle

Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Bryan Adams - Summer of 69

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising

The Darkness - I Believe in a thing called Love

Foo Fighters - Learn to Fly

Foo Fighters - Times Like These

Green day - Time of your life

The Undertones - Teenage Kicks

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark

Bruce Springsteen - Glory Days

U2 - With or without You

U2 - Still haven't found what i'm looking for

U2 - Angel of Harlem

Cream - Sunshine of your life

Cream - Crossroads

John Mayer - Gravity

John Mayer - Something Like Olivia

Steely Dan - Reeling in the Years

Steely Dan - Dirty Work

Steely Dan - Peg

Eric Clapton - Layla

Tom Petty - Free Fallin

EASY LISTENING

Don McLean - American Pie

Sam Cooke - You send me

Sam Cooke - Cupid

Sam Cooke - Wonderful World

The Temptations - My Girl

The Eagles - Best of My Love

The Eagles - Hotel California

The Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling

Andrew Gold - You've got a friend

Andrew Gold - Never let her slip away

Carole King - You’ve got a friend

Randy Newman - You've got a friend in me

Randy Newman - Feels Like Home

SOUL & MOTOWN

The Tracks of my Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

My Girl - The Temptations

Mercy Mercy Me - Marvin Gaye

You’re all I need to get by - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Tyrell

Ain’t too Proud to Beg - The Temptations

What’s Goin’ on - Marvin Gaye

ABC - The Jackson 5

I Second that Emotion - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Tears of Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeve and the Vandellas

I Want You Back - The Jackson 5

You keep me Hangin’ On - The Supremes

Band of Gold - Freda Payne

Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

You are the Sunshine of my Life - Stevie Wonder

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

I Love Every Little Thing About You - Stevie Wonder

Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Knocks me off my Feet - Stevie Wonder

Don’t You Worry About a Thing - Stevie Wonder

Boogie on Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder

My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder

Easy - The Commodores

Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

What a Wonderful World - Sam Cooke

Cupid - Sam Cooke

Ain’t no Mountain High Enough - Marivn Gaye & Tammy Tyrell

All Night Long - Lionel Richie

Just My Imagination - The Temptations

Money, That’s What I Want - Barrett Strong

Stop in the Name of Love - The Supremes

I’ll Be There - Jackson 5

Get Ready - The Temptations

You Can’t Hurry Love - The Supremes

What becomes of the broken hearted - Jimmy Ruffin

Lean on Me - Bill Withers

Just the two of Us - Bill Withers

You Really Got a Hold on me - Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

Please Mr Postman - The Marvelletes

Al Green - Let’s stick together

FOLK

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait

Mumford & Sons - The Cave

This Land is your Land - Woodie Guthrie

The Times They are a Changing - Bob Dylan

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel

Blowing in the Wind - Bob Dylan

The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel

Where Have all the Flowers Gone? - Pete Seeger

If I had a Hammer- Pete Seeger

Jacob’s Ladder - Pete Seeger

John Henry - Traditional

‘Ol 55 - Tom Waits

Heart of Saturday Night - Tom Waits

You’re Gonna Make Lonesome - Bob Dylan

Tom Dooley - The Kingston Trio

Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright - Bob Dylan

Turn, Turn , Turn - The Byrds

Mighty Quinn - Manfred Mann Band

1960’s

The Beatles - Hey Jude

The Monkeys - Daydream Believer

The Monkeys - I’m a Believer

Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi

Tom Jones - Delilah

The Beatles - Saw her Standing There

Otis Redding - Dock of the Bay

The Beatles - Twist & Shout

The Beatles - Hard Day’s Night

Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing

Joe Cocker - With a little help from my friends

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

Rolling Stones - Satisfaction

The Band - Take a load off Annie (the Weight)

The Kinks - You Really Got Me

The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon

Ben E King - Stand By Me

Iggy Pop - Passenger

The Kinks - Lola

Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone

Bob Dylan - Knocking on Heaven’s Door

Bob Dylan - Blowing in the Wind

The Animals - House of the Rising Sun

ROCK & ROLL

Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes

Elvis Presley - That’s alright mama

Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock

Elvis Presley - All Shook Up

Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds

Elvis Presley - Always on my Mind

Elvis Presley - Hound Dog

Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode

Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell

Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music

Chuck Berry - Route 66

Buddy Holly - Raining in My Heart

Buddy Holly - That’ll be the Day

Buddy Holly - Rave On

Little Richard - Lucille

COUNTRY / AMERICANA

Annie’s Song - John Denver

Take me Home Country Roads - John Denver

On the Road Again - Willie Nelson

You don’t know me - Ray Charles

Good year for the roses - George Jones / Elvis Costello

True Love Ways - Buddy Holly

Oh Boy - Buddy Holly

Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly

Rave on - Buddy Holly

That'll be the Day - Buddy Holly

The Gambler - Kenny Rogers

Jersey Girl - Bruce Springsteen / Tom Waits

Hotel California - The Eagles

Desperado - The Eagles

Best of my Love - The Eagles

King of the Road - Roger Miller

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Stand by Your Man - Tammy Wynette

Tip that Waitress - Loudon Wainwright III

The Swimming Song - Loudon Wainwright III

Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford

Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash

I walk the Line - Johnny Cash

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Man Named Sue - Johnny Cash

Crazy - Patsy Cline

Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers

Crying in the rain - Everly Brothers

Crying - Roy Orbison

Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams

Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell

Everybody’s Talkin’ -

Blue Moon of Kentucky - Bill Monroe / Elvis Presley

That’s alright Mama - Elvis Presley

Dolly Parton - 9 to 5

1980’s

Madness - It Must be Love

George Michael - Faith

Human League - Don’t you Want me Baby

The Police - Every Breath You Take

Prince - Kiss

Prince - Purple Rain

The Jam - Town Called Malice

Simple Minds- Don’t you forget about me

Land Down Under - Men at Work

1990’s

Blur - Parklife

Pulp - Common People

Radiohead - Creep

The Proclaimers - 500 Miles

Radiohead - High & Dry

Robbie Williams - Angels

Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You

Red Hot Chil Peppers - Under the Bridge

Red Hot Chil Peppers - Scar Tissue

Blur - Song 2

James - Sit Down

Oasis - Don't look back in Anger

Oasis - Wonderwall

Oasis - She's Electric

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

2000’s

Paulo Nutini - New Shoes

Paulo Nutini - Last Request

Stereophonics - Have a Nice Day

Stereophonics - Handbags and Gladrags

Stereophonics - Mama told me not to come

James Morrison - You give me something

Outkast - Hey Ya

The Strokes - Last Nite

CHRISTMAS

All I want for Christmas is You

Rocking around the Christmas Tree

Rudolph the red nosed Reindeer

Let is snow

Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time

I’ll be Home for Christmas

Blue Christmas

White Christmas

Merry Christmas Everybody

Last Christmas

Wish I was at Home for Christmas

Driving Home for Christmas

Let it Snow

Do they know it’s Christmas?

Christmas, Baby Please Come Home

Baby it’s Cold Outside

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Jingle Bell Rock

Happy Christmas, War is Over

The Christmas Song - Chestnuts Roasting…

Frosty the Snowman

Mele Kelikamaka

Jingle Bells

Santa Baby

Run Run Rudolph

Sleigh Ride

Winter Wonderland

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Little Saint Nick

Must be Santa

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Do you Hear what I Hear?

This Christmas

Merry Christmas Baby

Feliz Navidad

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus

Silent Night

Peace on Earth/ Little Drummer Boy

Oh Holy Night

Joy to the World

12 Days of Christmas

Someday at Christmas

What Christmas Mean to Me

Montana's 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)	£187.50
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£325
Up to 3 hours	£500

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients always comment on the ease of dealing with me prior to the event and on the night of the performance. I have an easy going nature and am always flexible. I understand the potential stress of organising events and so I aim to be the calm in the storm.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in bands and as a solo artist at major theatres and venues across the UK and Europe including Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, Windsor. Gig venues including the indigO2, The Albert Hall, and the famous Abbey Road studios.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

I am a huge fan of all styles of music. If it's a great song, then i will love it. Some of my major influences are Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Crowded House, James Taylor, Ben Folds but I am joyfully happy playing songs from Abba to ZZ Top and everything in between.

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

Performing as the lead role of Buddy Holly in the West End Show at the Strand Theatre in London's West End. Since then I have performed at most major UK venues for corporate gigs and as a session musician and backing vocalist with Joss Stone, Jocelyn Brown, Hamish Stuart (Average White Band).

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

With a great deal of experience playing at functions, corporate parties and gigs, I understand that timings can change on the day and I will always do my best to accommodate any last minute alterations.

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

It's a popular option to have music before and between sets as it creates a seamless switch between live and recorded music. You can create your own Spotify playlist to share with me or i can create one in the style and genre of your event. There is no additional cost for this.

How much time do you need to set up?

I typically set up around 1 hour before the performance and can provide backing music through the PA to help build an atmosphere as your guests arrive. I am happy to set up earlier if this fits in with your planning.

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

My set list is carefully create on the night based on the atmosphere, the demographic of the audience, and many years of experience about how to gauge a room. However, I am always flexible and open to discuss before the day or on the night. It is my aim to ensure that you have the best possible event so I will always flex and flow depending on your needs.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes. I am completely self contained. Instruments, PA, microphones and monitoring are all included.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

There may be a chance that I might know your special song even though it doesn't appear on my setlist. So with enough prior warning I am happy to learn additional 'pre requests'.

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk rock, Country, Blues, Swing, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Easy listening, Originals, Pop, Americana, Covers, Soul, Vintage, Motown, Karaoke, Top 40, Rock, Classic rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Power rock

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Guitar, Singer, Bass guitar

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Virtual event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Recording session, Concert, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Sound technician, Audio engineer, Actor, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching, Singing teaching

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