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Paul Harding

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Acoustic singer, guitarist and pianist for weddings across the UK & abroad. From aisle to evening, Paul creates your personal soundtrack.
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Leeds
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Paul Harding is an acoustic singer-songwriter with a heartfelt, soulful style, specialising in creating unforgettable live music for weddings and special celebrations. With just voice and guitar or piano, Paul brings a timeless quality to every performance — intimate enough to soundtrack your walk down the aisle, yet dynamic enough to lift the energy for relaxed drinks or evening singalongs under the stars. Drawing inspiration from the classic troubadours of the 60s and 70s alongside modern favourites, Paul blends romance, authenticity, and atmosphere in a way that makes every song feel deeply personal. Couples often comment that his performances feel as though the music has been written just for them — a quality that transforms a wedding into something truly unique. Every performance is carefully tailored to the couple’s vision, with requests welcomed to ensure the soundtrack feels personal and meaningful. Paul’s repertoire spans from modern chart-toppers and indie gems to timeless classics, delivered with a warmth and sincerity that resonates across generations. Based in the UK, Paul is available nationwide and for destination weddings abroad. Experienced with travel logistics, he provides a seamless, stress-free booking process, ensuring that the only thing you need to focus on is enjoying your day. Professional, reliable, and always warm in presence, Paul brings more than just music — he brings atmosphere, memory, and the kind of magic that lingers long after the last chord is played. Whether you’re dreaming of a romantic ceremony, a golden-hour drinks reception, or a night of joyous singalongs, Paul Harding is the perfect choice to bring your wedding soundtrack to life. Away from weddings, Paul’s original music has been featured on BBC 1, BBC 2 and Channel 4. Paul has also featured as a performer in feature films and toured the UK and Europe extensively, with bands “The Rainband” and “Capello”, as well as with theatre shows such as “A Country Night in Nashville”, “Rave On” and more recently as Musical Director for “The Dr Hook Songbook”.

Paul's Reviews

From customers:

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Stephen
6 years ago

Paul played a brilliant set at my Italian-themed birthday party. The music was lovely and it was as if we were sitting by the grand canal in Venice! It really made the whole event, especially the stuff he sang in Italian.

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Lisa (
3 years ago

Paul performed at our wedding ceremony, and it was absolutely beautiful. We were in contact with him for over a year in advance and he was so helpful from start to finish. He even accommodated a change in setlist two weeks before the big day! Highly recommend!

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Paul's Song list

A LITTLE RESPECT
A WOMAN IN LOVE
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN/WHERE OR WHEN
AIN'T NOBODY
ALISON
BAD, BAD, LEROY BROWN
BLACKBIRD
BOYS OF SUMMER
BRIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD
BROKEN STONES
CANNONBALL
CRAZY
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
CRAZY LOVE
DAKOTA
DANCING IN THE DARK
DAY WE CAUGHT THE TRAIN
DISCO 2000
DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE
DON'T KNOW WHY
DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER
DON'T WAIT TOO LONG
DREAMS
EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE
EVERYWHERE
FALLING SLOWLY
FRIDAY I'M IN LOVE
GET LUCKY
HALF THE WORLD AWAY
HALLELUJAH I LOVE HER SO
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY
HERE COMES THE SUN
HIGHER AND HIGHER
HIT THE ROAD JACK
I FEEL GOOD
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
IN MY LIFE
IS SHE REALLY GOING OUT WITH HIM
ISN'T SHE LOVELY
IT HAD TO BE YOU
L-O-V-E
LAYLA
LIVIN LA VIDA LOCA
MOON RIVER
MOONDANCE
MR BRIGHTSIDE
MY HEART STOOD STILL/JUST THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
NO SURRENDER
NORWEGIAN WOOD
POWER OF LOVE
PROUD MARY
RATHER BE
SAPORE DI SALE
SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
SHAPE OF YOU
SHE'S ELECTRIC
SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
SIT DOWN
SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY
SMOOTH
SOMETHING
STAND BY ME
STARS OVER KINVARA
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE
SUMMER OF 69
SUNNY
SUNNY AFTERNOON
SUPERSTITION
SUSPICIOUS MINDS
SWAY
SWEET BABY JAMES
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
TEENAGE DIRTBAG
TEQUILA SUNRISE
THE SIGN
TOWN CALLED MALICE/CAN'T HURRY LOVE
TREASURE
TUMBLING DICE
VALERIE
VIVA LA VIDA
WATERLOO SUNSET
WHEN I SEE YOU WITH YOUR MAN
WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
WHERE OR WHEN
WONDERWALL
YELLOW
YOU CAN CALL ME AL
YOU DO SOMETHING TO ME
YOU KNOW THAT I'M NO GOOD
YOU'VE GOT THE LOVE

Paul's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£187.50
Up to 1 hour£500
Up to 2 hours£687.50
Up to 3 hours£812.50
Packages
Silver Package2 hours
Wedding Ceremony This includes 20 minutes of music before the service begins, processional music, music during the signing of the register, recessional music and music as guests leave.
£500
Gold Package3 hours
This package includes: Wedding Ceremony - 20 minutes music before the service starts, processional music, music during the signing of the register, recessional music and music as guests leave. Drinks Reception - 2 performances of 45 minutes each during your drinks reception.
£812.50
Platinum Package4 hours
This package includes: Wedding Ceremony - 20 minutes music before the service starts, processional music, music during the signing of the register, recessional music and music as guests leave. Drinks Reception - 2 performances of 45 minutes each during your drinks reception. Dinner - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£1000

Add-ons

3 New Songs Learned
+£30
Musicianship
Genres:
Acoustic, Easy listening, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, Blues, Gypsy jazz, Swing, Covers, Vintage, French music, Italian music, Jazz, Ceillidh, Film / TV music, 1930s era music, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Indie, Rock 'n' Roll, Classic rock, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Country, Irish rock, Folk rock, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional English folk, Americana, Motown, Soul
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Event types:
Hotel / Restaurant event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, Virtual event, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, New Year's Eve
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Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Sound technician, Songwriter, Producer, Orchestrator, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, Repetiteur, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Composition teaching, Musicologist, Animateur, Lyricist, Accompanist
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