Singing guitarist
Paul Thorne
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About Paul
Wedding Singer & Acoustic Guitarist – Beautiful Live Music for Your Special Day.
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Singing guitarist
Southampton
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Paul
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Paul's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Hanna P
19 days ago
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Megan R
1 year ago
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1 year ago
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Adam R
1 year ago
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Ricky P
2 years ago
From other customers:
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Katie T
3 years ago, for a Birthday party in Corsham
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Sian L
4 years ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in Southampton
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25 gigs
Pro: 25 bookings through Encore
Saved the day!
Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
6th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 6 years
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Paul's Song list
2010s+
Avicii - Wake me Up
Bastille – Pompeii
Beyonce - Lose it all (Running)
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Coldplay – Sky full of Stars
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Ed Sheeran - Shape of You
Ed Sheeran - Tenerife Sea
Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud
George Ezra - Blame it on me
George Ezra - Budapest
George Ezra - Shotgun
Harry Styles - As it Was
Harry Styles -Watermelon Sugar
John Legend - All of you
John Mayer - Free Fallin’
Justin Beiber - Love Yourself
Lumineers - Hey hoa
Mumford and Sons - I will Wait
Pharrel – Happy
Rhianna – We Found Love
Vance Joy – Riptide
Walk the Moon - Shut up and Dance
2000s
Adele - Make You feel my love
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Coldplay Yellow
Israel kamakawiwoʻole - Somewhere over the
rainbow
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Noah Kahan - Stick Season
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
Stereophonics - Dakota
The Killers - Mr Brightside
The Kooks – She moves in her own Way
The Strokes - Last Nite
Train – Drops of Jupiter
1990s
Bryan Adams – Summer of 69
Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah
Oasis - Don’t look back in anger
Oasis - Wonderwall,
Oasis – Slideaway
Oasis – Songbird
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge
Robbie Williams - Angels
Travis - Driftwood
Dolly Parton – 9-5
Paul Simon - Graceland
Phil Collins - Can’t Hurry Love
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Cat Stevens - Wild World
David Bowie – Starman,
Don Mclean - American Pie
Elton John – Rocket Man
Fleetwood Mac - Don’t Stop,
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
John Denver - Country Roads
Pink Floyd – Wish You were Here
Stevie Wonder - Isn’t she Lovely
The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon
1960s
Del Shannon – Runaway
Donovan –Mellow Yellow
Elvis Presley – I can’t Help falling in Love
Marvin Gaye - Heard it Through the Grapevine
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Otis Reading – Dock of the Back
Roy Orbison - Pretty Woman
Sam Cooke – Cupid
Sam Cooke – Wonderful World
Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
The Beach Boys - Wouldn’t it be nice
The Beatles - And I Love her
The Beatles - Blackbird
The Beatles - Can’t buy me Love
The Beatles - Eight Days
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles - Get Back
The Beatles - Help
The Beatles - Here comes the Sun
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Beatles - In my life
The Beatles - Till there was you
The Beatles Twist & Shout
The Foundations – Build me up buttercup
The Monkees – I’m a Believer
Van Morisson - Brown Eyed Girl
Ben E King - Stand By Me
Bob Dylan - Don’t think Twice
Buddy Holly - Oh Boy
Carol King – Will you Still love me tomorrow?
Creedance Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon
Rising
Paul's Prices
Last updated: 2026
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £125 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £250 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £375 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £502.50 |
Packages
Wedding Ceremony1 hour
Create the perfect atmosphere for your “I do” with beautifully performed live music throughout your ceremony. This package includes music as guests arrive and take their seats, carefully timed songs during the signing of the register, and a joyful exit song as you and your guests leave the ceremony space.
£312.50
Drinks Reception Music2 hours
Live acoustic music to create a relaxed, uplifting atmosphere during your drinks reception. This package includes two live performances of up to 50 minutes each, perfectly timed to keep guests entertained while they mingle and celebrate.
£375
Wedding Ceremony, Drinks Reception & Dinner Music4 hours
Live acoustic music to soundtrack your wedding from start to finish. This package includes beautifully timed music as guests arrive for your ceremony, meaningful songs during the signing of the register, and celebratory music as you leave as newlyweds. Following the ceremony, enjoy two live performances of up to 45 minutes each during your drinks reception, creating a relaxed and uplifting atmosphere. The music continues into your wedding breakfast with one further live set of 45 minutes as dinner is served, providing the perfect background while guests dine and chat.
£500
Customer questions
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know and hopefully I can accommodate any changes.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
I can put a playlist of background music on during any breaks in my performance.
How much time do you need to set up?
30 minutes.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Yes, I'm happy for you to select any songs you particularly like from the playlist.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes - everything needed for the performance. I do not, however provide any lighting such as disco lights etc.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes, happy to learn up to 2 songs on request. Additional songs will be charged at £30 to allow for learning/rehearsal time.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Private event, Corporate event, Birthday party, Christmas party
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Other skills:
Composer, Producer, Songwriter
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