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Ross McWhirter Acoustic
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About Ross McWhirter Acoustic
š2022 Encore Award Most Booked Singing Guitarist
š2021 Encore Award Most Booked Singing Guitarist
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Singing guitarist
York
Public liability insurance of Ā£10 million
Ross McWhirter Acoustic
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Ross McWhirter Acoustic's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Nicola W
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MN
Mark N
1 month ago
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Ryan H
3 months ago
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Adrian W
3 months ago
From other customers:
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Gabrielle L
3 years ago, for a Wedding in Halfway House
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Rachel L
4 years ago, for a Wedding in York
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Most booked musician of 2022!
Most booked musician of 2021!
3rd most booked musician of 2023!
Most booked in region, 2022
Lightning fast responses
Average response time under 2 hours
100 gigs
Legendary: 100 bookings through Encore!
Saved the day!
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4th Anniversary
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Ross McWhirter Acoustic's Song list
I'm happy to learn any song that you
would like to hear and I'm more
than happy to take
requests on the day/evening
Below is a selection of some of the songs
that I know.
Budapest - George Ezra
Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra
8 Days a week - Beatles
She moves in her own way- Kooks
Everywhere- Fleetwood Mac
Come together - Beatles
Hey Soul Sister- Train
Let's stay together-Al Green
Here comes the sun - Beatles
Rude - Magic
Won't back down - Tom Petty
Hold my Girl- George Ezra
Shotgun - George Ezra
Price tag - Jessie J
Domino - Jessie J
Love story - Taylor Swift
Romeo & Juliet - Dire Straits
Better half of me - Tom Walker
Basket case - Green
All about you- McFly
2002 - Anne-Marie
Lonely boy - Black keys
Dancing Queen- ABBA
Mamma Mia-ABBA
Can't get you out of my head-Kylie Minogue
Can't go for that- Hall and Oats
Dream catch me- Newton Faulkner
Last request- Paolo Nutini
Somewhere only we know - Keane
Whole lotta love - Led Zed
Viva la Vida- Coldplay
Mr brightside -Killers
Three little birds- Bob Marley
Lean on me - Bill Withers
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
I predict a Riot - Kaiser chiefs
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Everlong- Foo fighters
My Hero - Foo fighters
Zephyr song- Red hot chili peppers
Crazy love - Van Morrison
Wagon Wheel- Darius Rucker
These boot are made for walking- Nancy Sinatra
My life - Billy Joel
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Wonderwall - Oasis
Don't look back in anger - Oasis
She's Electric- Oasis
Half the world away - Oasis
Learn to fly- Foo Fighers
Teenage dirtbag- Wheatus
Love really hurts without you - Billy Ocean
Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison
I wanna dance with somebody- Whitney Houston
Naive - Kooks
Castle on the hill - Ed Sheeran
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Thinking out loud - Ed Sheeran
Afterglow- Ed Sheeran
Bennie and the jets -Elton John
Rocket Man -Elton John
Be with you - Mr big
My Girl- The temptations
Paradise - George Ezra
What's up - 4 Non Blondes
Message in a bottle - Police
Roxanne - Police
Hold back the river - James Bay
Let it go - James Bay
She's so lovely- Scouting for girls
Will we talk - Sam Fender
I'm on fire - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing in the dark -Bruce Springsteen
Dancing in the moonlight - Toploader
The way you make me feel - Michael Jackson
Champagne supernova - Oasis
The middle- Jimmy eat world
Dakota - Stereophonics
Twist and shout - Beatles
Living on a prayer - Bon Jovi
Wanted dead or alive- Bon Jovi
Angels - Robbie Williams
Heaven from here- Robbie Williams
She will be loved - Maroon 5
Sex on fire -Kings of leon
Notion - Kings of leon
Uptown girl - Billy Joel
Build me up buttercup- Foundations
Faith - George Michael
Locked out of heaven - Bruno Mars
When I was your Man- Bruno Mars
Bad Guy- Billie Eilish
Hotel California - Eagles
Take it easy - Eagles
She drives me crazy- Fine young cannibals
Want you back- Jackson 5
Blackbird- Beatles
I believe in a thing called love- Darkness
Stuck in the middle- Steeler Wheel
Bad moon rising- CCR
I want to break free- Queen
We are the Champions - Queen
Somebody to love -Queen
Free falling- Tom Petty
Heaven- Bryan Adams
Summer of 69'- Bryan Adams
Time of your life- Green Day
Your song- Elton John
Proud Mary- Tina Turner
Under the boardwalk- Drifters
Can't take my eyes off you- Frankie Valli
Sweet Caroline- Neil Diamond
Marry you- Bruno Mars
Why'd you only call me when you're high - Artic monkeys
Ho hey - The Lumineers
Brass in Pocket- Pretenders
Say you won't let go - James Arthur
Sign, sealed delivered- Stevie Wonder
You've got a friend in me - Randy Newman
What a wonderful world- Louis Armstrong
Wonderful Tonight- Eric Clapton
Dock of the bay- Otis Redding
Green green grass- George Ezra
Anyone for you-George Ezra
Can't help falling in love- Elvis
Suspicious Minds- Elvis
Material Girl - Madonna
Made you Look - Meghan Trainor
Dancing on the ceiling - Lionel Richie
9 to 5- Dolly Parton
A little Respect - Erasure
A thousand miles- Vanessa carlton
Beautiful crazy- Luke Combs
Best day of my life- American Authors
Call me Al - Paul Simon
Drive - Incubus
You make loving Fun- Fleetwood Mac
Late night talking- Harry Styles
Stacey's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
Ross McWhirter Acoustic's Prices
Last updated: 2024
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click āCheck availabilityā.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | Ā£150 | |
Up to 1 hour | Ā£375 | |
Up to 2 hours | Ā£500 | |
Up to 3 hours | Ā£625 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
Ā£500
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
Ā£500
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.
Ā£700
Add-ons
Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
Free
Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
Free
DJ set
+Ā£500
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Engaging, approachable, fun and professional.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
The Ned-London
Lots of wedding venues throughout the country
The Great Northern Food and Drink Festival
Meadowfest Malton
Leeds Food and Drink Festival
Flamingo Land Resort
Royal Opera House (York)
Chatham islands (NZ)
Auckland town hall (NZ)
Opera House (NZ)
Te Papa Museum (NZ)
Toast Wine Festival (NZ)
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Lots of different artists across many different genres.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
I played guitar for We Will Rock You at the Royal Opera House in York.
The Deloitte 125th anniversary at Auckland Town Hall, NZ
Rugby Sevens After-party, Wellington NZ
Toast Martinborough, NZ
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
That's absolutely fine, I'm used to playing weddings/events and understand that things change on the day.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes more than happy to do that.
How much time do you need to set up?
30-45 minutes usually however if need be I can be set up in 20 minutes.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Set lists are crafted to what works best for the event/wedding/birthday However, I'm definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes and all my equipment is high quality.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
100% YES!
Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Acoustic, Pop, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Pop rock, Easy listening, Top 40
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Cruise
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Other skills:
Live looping, Instrumental teaching
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