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About Oz Ward

Acoustic wonders of the greats and the guilty pleasures! 20+ years experience & performed 500+ events/weddings. Based in North Yorkshire.

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Singing guitarist

York

Public liability insurance of £10 million

I’ve been writing and performing music for over 20 years. Covered a lot of the UK and Europe. I’ve played multiple instruments growing up, open to all styles, genres and requests of music. I’ve played drums professionally most of my life and performed as a solo singer/guitarist for over 20 years. I love playing and performing and meeting new people along the way. Being able to showcase and connect people through music is just the best feeling. Flexible on set times / Song requests welcome. Additional DJ services available also.

Oz Ward

5 out of 5

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Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Oz Ward's Reviews

5 out of 5

Oz made our evening, quite literally. He was all set up and ready to go when we arrived at the hotel. He was truly brilliant. Great music but also entertained and engaged with our guests amazingly and really felt part of the family. He dealt with requests and the drunk best man like a true professional. Wouldn't hesitate in recommending him.

Reply from Oz Ward

5 months ago

Such a beautiful & funny evening, was such a pleasure to play for you guys on your special day. Enjoyed meeting everyone including the famous best man! Wish you both all the best. Thank you 🙏🏼

5 out of 5

Oz was fantastic and the crowd loved him. Will definately keep his details for future events.

Reply from Oz Ward

5 months ago

Pleasure meeting you Mark and thanks for having me, really appreciate it. Hope to hear from you soon.

5 out of 5

Oz played at our annual family and friends BBQ which was animal kingdom themed and was incredible. He sang all of our requests, including our opener - The Lion Sleeps tonight! Plus alot of our other random songs (Blood hound gand, Tones & I)! He kept the atmosphere alive, despite the epic rain sabotage on the day and is such a talented singer and guitarist! His humour had us laughing all day long, and the melody with my husband at the end of the night was a special higlight! He comes with all the gear and nothing is too much trouble. Such a lovely guy - cant recommend enough! Every BBQ needs an Oz! Thank you so much!

Reply from Oz Ward

5 months ago

Thank you guys so much, I felt part of the family! You were all welcoming to me and I had a blast performing for you all and you guys had great song requests too!

5 out of 5

A class act. Oz was perfect for our rugby event and understood the crowd really well. Really nice guy and easy to work with.

Reply from Oz Ward

5 months ago

Awesome day and a pleasure to play for you guys, thanks for having me. Will happily play again!

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5 out of 5

We’ve had Oz perform for us at the Derwent arms multiple times now granted there isn’t always a big crowd but the crowd we do have absolutely love him. He is fun bubbly and talented. Oz is very flexible which is always a bonus especially when looking for last minute entertainment. Gets involved with the audience which is always great crack, even inviting a few people up to have a song with him. I would definitely recommend Oz to anybody that is looking for live entertainment. One of my personal favourites absolutely adore

Epic musician and entertainer, guaranteed to bring the party. Ive seen Oz and had him along at our gigs a few times and he always brought it. Great set of guilty pleasures! 🙂

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Oz Ward's Song list

4 non blondes - “What’s up”

ABBA - “mama mia”

Amy Winehouse - “Valarie”

Artic Monkeys - “I bet you look good on the dance floor”

Blink-182 -“All the small things”

Becky Hill - “Afterglow”

Ben Howard - “Only Love”

Blondie - “Maria”

Bloodhound Gang - “Bad touch”

Bob Marley - “Three little birds”

Bon Jovi - “Livin on a prayer”

Bruno Mars - “Just the way you are”

“Marry you”

Ben E. King - “stand by me”

Bryan Adams - “Summer of 69”

Busted - “Year 3000”

Calvin Harris - “We found love”

Chaka Khan - “Ain’t Nobody”

Cher - “Believe”

Coldplay - “Yellow”

Dermot Kennedy - “Kiss me”

Dubliners - “Dirty old town”

“Tell me ma”

Ed Sheeran - “Bad habits”

“Castle on the hill”

Elvis - “Suspicious Minds”

Fat Boy Slim - “Praise you”

Five - “Keep on movin”

Fleetwood Mac - “Go your own way”

Foo Fighters - “My hero”

“Learn to fly”

“Everlong”

Frankie goes to Hollywood - “Relax”

Gala - “Freed from desire”

George Izra - “Budapest”

George Micheal - “Faith”

Daft punk - “Get lucky”

Goo Goo Dolls - “Iris”

Green Day - “When I come around”

Guns and Roses - “sweet child O mine”

Harry Styles - “Watermelon sugar”

Jackie Wilson - “Higher”

Jackson 5 - “I want you back”

James - “Sit down”

Jimmy eat world - “The middle”

“Hear you me”

John Denver - “Country Roads”

Katy Perry - “Wide awake”

Killers - “Mr Brightside”

Kings of Leon - “use somebody”

“Sex on fire”

Kylie Minogue - “love at first sight”

Lady GaGa - “Shallow”

“Edge of glory”

Led Zeppelin - “whole lotta love”

“Rock and roll”

Lynyard Skynyrd - “Sweet home Alabama”

Maroon 5 - “Harder to breath”

“This love”

MJ - “Billie Jean”

Newton Faulkner - “Dream catch me”

Oasis - “Don’t look back in anger”

One Republic - “Counting stars”

Robbie Williams - “Angels”

Robin S. - “Show me love”

Robyn - “Dancing on my own”

Rudimental - “waiting all night”

RHCP - “by the way”

Rusted Roots - “send me on my way”

Sam fender - “we will try”

Snow Patrol - “Run”

Tracy Chapman - “fast car”

“Give me one reason to stay”

Stereophonics - “Dakota”

The Beatles - “come together”

The Kooks - “Naive”

Tina Turner - “Proud Mary”

“The best”

Tokens - “Lion sleeps tonight”

Tom Petty - “Free Fallin”

Tones and I - “dance monkey”

U2 - “Where the streets have no name”

“With or without you”

Van Morrison - “brown eyed girl”

Wham - “last Christmas”

Wheatus - “Teenage dirtbag”

Whitney Houston - “I wanna dance with somebody”

The Verve - “Lucky man”

Oz Ward'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)	£150
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£400

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£400

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave ceremony.

£400

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£600

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My eccentric song choices, like to keep people guessing what’s next. Keeping guests involved and willing to give any request ago!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Various venues and festivals, covering the UK & Europe.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Phil Collins, Nathan Gray, Lightin Hopkins, Offspring, Foo Fighters

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

Castle Howard (music festival) Hazelwood Castle (Weddings) Various wedding venues & Festivals

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

I’m very flexible and will do my best to accommodate any changes in schedule.

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

Yes - I’m also a part-time DJ I can provide music inbetween my music sets and also supply fully manned DJ/Disco for the evening for an additional £250

How much time do you need to set up?

Around 1 hour just to be safe! As soon as the PA is setup music can be played ASAP to help the vibe and atmosphere.

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

Absolutely - if you would like certain song arrangements or other requests or played in different styles just let me know :)

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Absolutely - Full PA system and lighting. Acoustic guitars / extra mics incase an impromptu guest spot ;)

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes - it might be that I already know it but give me enough notice and I’ll be happy to do this for you.

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Pop, Covers, R&B, Soul, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Punk rock, Pop rock, Blues, Modern jazz, Dubstep, Drum 'n' Bass, Ambient, Electronic, House, Ibiza club, Triphop, Techno, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Folk, Folk rock, Traditional Irish folk, Motown, Top 40, Britpop, Hard rock, Indie, Post rock, Reggae

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar, Drums, DJ

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Lyricist, Producer, Songwriter, Actor, Live looping, Fluent improviser, Instrumental teaching

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