Singing guitarist

Ned Ashcroft

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Much-loved singer and guitarist with over 200 covers to choose from. I can play all night, take requests and get people on their feet.
Singing guitarist
London

I've played over 100 pub, bar and private function gigs across the UK, from Nottingham to Gerrard's Cross, Brighton to Bristol, Plumstead to Twickenham to Cardiff. I have my own top-end BOSE Sound System, and have a catalogue of over 200 covers to play from. I'm professional and punctual, but also fun and entertaining and very popular with crowds and bar-staff. I've only ever received 5* reviews on GigRealm! I take requests, am always happy to do Kareoke if the team are okay with that, and am always happy to play for as long as people are kicking around! I play all of the classic sing-a-longs/pub songs: Oasis, Beatles, Neil Diamond, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Motown, Elton John, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Dido, James Blunt, Paolo Nutini, Ed Sheeran, Bowie and many more! Here's some Bar Staff/Audience Reviews! "Really enjoyed Ned's set tonight, was a good choice of songs, good for all generations and his voice is really lovely and his guitar playing is really lovely. It really set the atmosphere in the pub, so good all round!" (Beth, Bar Staff, Barmy Arms, Twickenham) "I'm Joe, I work at Mount Radford, and I thought tonight was really good. I thought all the music was properly up to standard and overall it was just a very enjoyable experience from bar point of view, we had some good sing-a-longs on the bar and, yeh, very, very happy with it, very happy with it." (Joe, Bar Staff, Mount Radford, Exeter). -- "We saw Ned tonight in Bristol, bloody brilliant. He was really good, really open to requests and kind of doing stuff off the cuff, f***ing brilliant... Absolutely 10/10 smashed it out the park, nailed the Bowie straight off the cuff. I didn't want to leave." (Rachel and Charles, Audience, Shakespeare Tavern, Bristol). "I thought Ned was absolutely f***ing amazing, and I think if anyone needs a live entertainer than he is the man to get. 100%, beautiful soul, anything, requests, 100%, respect." (Carla, Audience, Druid's Head, Brighton). "I'm Paul I'm in the Sussex in Brighton, and we've had an absolutely brilliant night and Ned's been fantastic, entertained us all night long, can't wait to see Ned again... he made my birthday, we only came in here for one drink and stayed all night." (Paul, Audience, The Sussex, Brighton). "Banging mate, lovely singer, good voice... Ned's a lovely kid, beautiful voice, talented." (Jack, Audience, Tulse Hill Hotel, London).

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Ned's Reviews

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Beth
5 months ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in The Embankment
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5 out of 5

Really enjoyed Ned's set tonight, was a good choice of songs and good for all generations and his voice is really lovely and his guitar playing's really lovely, and it really set the atmosphere in the pub, so good all round.

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Joe
5 months ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in 73-75 Magdalen Rd
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5 out of 5

I'm Joe, I work at Mount Radford, and I thought tonight was really good. I thought all the music was properly up to standard and overall it was just a very enjoyable experience from bar point of view, we had some good sing-a-longs on the bar and, yeh, very, very happy with it, very happy with it.

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Ned's Song list

• Motown/Soul Anthems:
"Easy" - Commodores
"Dock Of The Bay" - Otis Redding
"Everybody’s Somebody’s Fool" - Connie Francis
"I Can See Clearly Now" - Johnny Nash
"Stand By Me" - Ben E. King
"You Send Me" - Sam Cooke
"Tracks Of My Tears" - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
"Tired Of Being Alone" - Al Green
"Help Me Make It Through The Night" - Kris Kristofferson
"I’ve Been Loving You Too Long" - Otis Redding
"What A Wonderful World" - Louis Armstrong
"Build Me Up Buttercup" - The Foundations
The Five Stairsteps
Sister Sledge
Earth Wind & Fire
"Let’s Stay Together" - Al Green
• One Hit Wonders:
Dido
Plain White T's
Macy Gray
Rodriguez
Paul Simon
Faces
Paul Anka
Cee Lo Green
Jason Mraz
John Legend
Daniel Merriweather
Neil Diamond
Justin Bieber
Backstreet Boys
The Carpenters
The Eagles
Procol Harum
The Script
The Fray
Eagle-Eye Cherry
Toploader
The Killers
Kings Of Leon
Frankie Valli
The Monkees
George Ezra
Michael Bublé
Damien Rice
Snow Patrol
Katrina & The Waves
Rebecca Ferguson
Keane
Human League
The Kooks
Madness
The Police
Aerosmith
• Others:
"Waterloo" - ABBA
"Dancing Queen" - ABBA
"Mamma Mia" - ABBA
"Hey Soul Sister" - Train
"Drops Of Jupiter" - Train
"When I Was Your Man" - Bruno Mars
"Just The Way You Are" - Bruno Mars
"Marry You" - Bruno Mars
"Lazy Song" - Bruno Mars
"Dog Days Are Over" - Florence and The Machine
"You Got The Love" - Florence and The Machine
"Rock n Roll Suicide" - David Bowie
"Brown Eyed Girl" - Van Morrison
"Have I Told You Lately" - Van Morrison
"I Can’t Help Falling In Love" - Elvis Presley
"Mr Tambourine Man" - Bob Dylan
"Knockin On Heaven’s Door" - Bob Dylan
"Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" - The Beatles
"Hey Jude" - The Beatles
"Let it Be" - The Beatles
"Long and Winding Road" - The Beatles
"In My Life" - The Beatles
"Yesterday" - The Beatles
"Something" - The Beatles
"Here Comes The Sun" - The Beatles
"My Sweet Lord" - George Harrison (of The Beatles)
"Imagine" - John Lennon (of The Beatles)
"Jealous Guy" - John Lennon (of The Beatles)
"Across The Universe" - The Beatles
"We Can Work It Out" - The Beatles
"Candle In The Wind" - Elton John
"Your Song" - Elton John
"Don’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me" - Elton John
"Crocodile Rock" - Elton John
"Rocket Man" - Elton John
"Daydreamer" - Adele
"Someone Like You" - Adele
"Chasing Pavements" - Adele
"Ain’t No Sunshine" - Bill Withers
"Grandma’s Hands" - Bill Withers
"Lean On Me" - Bill Withers
"Lovely Day" - Bill Withers
"Hello Like Before" - Bill Withers
"Just The Two Of Us" - Bill Withers
"Valerie" - Amy Winehouse
"Love Is A Losing Game" - Amy Winehouse
"Wake Up Alone" - Amy Winehouse
"Isn’t She Lovely" - Stevie Wonder
"My Cherie Amour" - Stevie Wonder
"For Your Love" - Stevie Wonder
"For Once In My Life" - Stevie Wonder
"Heaven Help Us All" - Stevie Wonder
"If I ain't got you" - Alicia Keys
"Girl on Fire" - Alicia Keys
"Turn me on" - Norah Jones
"Come away with me" - Norah Jones
"Don't Know Why" - Norah Jones
"Not the Only One" - Sam Smith
"Lay me Down" - Sam Smith
"Stay with me" - Sam Smith
"Last Request" - Paolo Nutini
"Better Man" - Paolo Nutini
"Rewind" - Paolo Nutini
"Someone Like You" - Paolo Nutini
"No Other Way" - Paolo Nutini
"Put your records on" - Corinne Bailey Rae
"Like a Star" - Corinne Bailey Rae
"Enchantment" - Corinne Bailey Rae
"Hey Laura" - Gregory Porter
"Brown Grass" - Gregory Porter
"Water Under Bridges" - Gregory Porter
"Father and Son" - Cat Stevens
"Wild World" - Cat Stevens
"Where do the Children Play?" - Cat Stevens
"First Cut Is The Deepest" - Cat Stevens
"Banana Pancakes" - Jack Johnson
"Good People" - Jack Johnson
"I got you" - Jack Johnson
"Better Together" - Jack Johnson
"Wonderwall" - Oasis
"Live Forever" - Oasis
"She's Electric" - Oasis
"Don't Look Back In Anger" - Oasis
"Champagne Supernova" - Oasis
"Stop Crying Your Heart Out" - Oasis
"Wonderful World" - James Morrison
"Broken Strings" - James Morrison
"You Give Me Something" - James Morrison
"Somebody To Love" - Queen
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" - Queen
"Don’t Stop Me Now" - Queen
"Under Pressure" - Queen
"A Team" - Ed Sheeran
"Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran
"The Scientist" - Coldplay

Ned's 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)£62.50
Up to 1 hour£200
Up to 2 hours£250
Up to 3 hours£281.25
Customer questions

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

All good! Happy to play earlier/ later, as long as you let me know early enough in advance that I can still get there on time, then I'll make it work!

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

Absolutely, no problem at all!

How much time do you need to set up?

I usually set up in about 15 minutes and then can get going immediately! I'm happy to play music through my PA system beforehand to set the mood!

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

I'm always happy to take requests! Just get in touch beforehand if you'd like anything special, and if not just ask me on the day!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yep!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, all good! Just give me a day or two's notice and I'll be belting it out!
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Covers, Jazz, Pop, Acoustic
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