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About RJS

RJS! I am an acoustic performer Ideal for background afternoon performances at your wedding or function.

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Guitarist

Essex

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RJS! I am an acoustic performer Ideal for background afternoon performances at your wedding or function. Playing a huge range of covers across a range of genres and decades of music. A fully qualified music with over 14 years of experience as a performing musician playing in a range of bands and acts. I want to tailor each event to each and every person. Want me to learn your first dance or put a specfic spin on it? No problem? Got a very niche cover I can't do alone? I will record a version of it or find a way. It is my job to make your function everything and more then you imagined it.

RJS's Reviews

Amazing guitarist and had a great selection of songs to enjoy throughout the evening! Would definitely recommend!

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RJS's Song list

First Dances

Adele – Make You Feel My Love

Adam Sandler – Grow Old With You

Bruno Mars – Marry You

Ben E King – Stand By Me

Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight

Elvis – Can’t Help Fallin In Love

Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody

Sixpence None The Richer – Kiss Me

Snow Patrol – Run

The Wannadies– You & Me Song

1950s:

Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue

Bill Haley and The Comets - Rock Around The Clock

Bill Haley and The Comets - Shake Rattle & Roll

Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues

Elvis - Hound Dog

Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel

Jerry Lee Lewis - Whole Lot of Shakin Going On

Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues

Richie Vales – La Bamba

Sam Cooke - What A Wonderfull World

1960s:

The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun

The Beatles – Saw Her Standing There

The Beatles - Hey Jude

The Beatles - Come Together

Chubby Checker – The Twist

Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

The Monkees – I’m a Believer

Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl

1970s:

Bob Marley - Three Little Birds

Elvis - Burning Love

Creedence Clearwater – Have You Ever Seen the Rain

Creedence Clearwater – Bad Moon Rising

Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

Fleetwood Mac Go Your Own Way

Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

1980s:

Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark

Bryan Adams - Run To You

Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody

Billy Joel - Uptown Girl

Don Henley - Boys Of Summer

Dolly Parton - 9-5

Duran Duran – Hungry Like The Wolf

Elton John - I'm Still Standing

Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams

ELO - Mr Blue Sky

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart

Madness - It Must Be Love

Madonna - Materiel Girl

Men at work – Overkill

Pixies - Where is my mind

Simple Minds – Don’t You (Forget About Me)

Sting - Englishmen In New York

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

The Undertones - Teenage Kicks

Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to rule the world

Tom Petty – Free Fallin

1990s

4 non blondes – what’s up

Blur - Coffee & TV

Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffany’s

Foo Fighters - Big Me

Foo Fighters – Everlong

Foo Fighters – My Hero

Green Day – Basket Case

Green Day – Time Of Your Life

Harvey Danger - Flagpole Sitta

James – Laid

Morrisey – That’s Entertainment

Nirvana – Pennyroyal Tea

Oasis – Champagne Supernova

Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger

Oasis - The Importance Of Being Idle

Pulp – Common People

Radiohead – Karma Police

Radiohead - Creep

Wheatus – A little Respect

Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag

Weezer – Say It Ain’t So

2000s

Blink 182 - First Date

Blink 182 - I Miss You

Coldplay – The Scientist

Coldplay - Yellow

Calling - Wherever You Will Go

City & Colour – The Girl

Coral - Dreaming Of You

Deathcab For Cutie – I Will Follow You Into The Dark

Eagle Eye Cherry – Save Tonight

Frank Turner – The Ballad Of Me & My Friends

Flogging Molly – If I Ever Leave This World Alive

Feeder – Buck Rogers

Fountains Of Wayne – Hey Julie

Jimmy Eat World – The Middle

Lady Gaga – Papparrazzi

Outkast – Hey Yah

Steve Earl– Galway Girl

Trevor Hall – The Lime Tree

The Killers – Mr Brightdside

The Killers Smile Like You Mean it

Modern

Jamie Lawson – Wasn’t Expecting That

Catfish & The Bottlemen – 7

Picture This – Take My Hand

Lumineers – Hey Ho

Magic – Rude

Bastille – Happier

Two Door Cinema Club – What You Know

Billie Elish - Leave When The Parties Over

RJS'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)	£125
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£325
Up to 3 hours	£475

Customer questions

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

I will always try our 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 us know.”

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and I actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

A minimum of 45 mintutes to have the PA and lights and everything set up. As soon as the PA is setup I can have background party music playing.

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

YES of course! However, I prefer you choose songs more in the following way: Definitely! LOVE HATE Maybe So you would mark up my setlist like this so that I can choose a good selection of songs you and all of your guests will hopefully love as well

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes all equipment I need will be provided. I will just need a minimum space of 3x3 meters and access to safe electricity and cover provided if outside and rain is a potential.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

I will learn your first dance free of charge! any other additional songs to learn are £20 per song request

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Electronic, Ambient, Christmas, Folk, Country, Rockabilly, Folk rock, Blues, Pop, Ambient pop, Americana, Funk rock, Tribute, Top 40, Soul, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Instruments:

Guitar, Bass guitar, Singer

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Virtual event, Funeral / Memorial service, Private event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party

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Other skills:

Arranger, Audio engineer, Sound technician, Songwriter, Producer, Transcription, Drum technician, Accompanist, Fluent improviser, Live looping, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Examiner, Music therapy, Composition teaching, Community music worker, Musicologist

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