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🏆2022 Encore Award Most Booked Singing Guitarist 🏆2021 Encore Award Most Booked Singing Guitarist

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Singing guitarist

York

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Having been a professional musician for over 15 years and played gigs in the UK, Australia and New Zealand, I feel I have a brilliant ability to read a crowd and make sure that everyone is having a great time. I studied at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford gaining a HND in guitar performance. I am confident that I can make your event/wedding a special one. I pride myself on being easy to work with and I'm more than happy to learn any song that you would like to hear. I joined Encore in 2021 and have won the Most Booked Guitarist Award for both 2021 & 2022. Through Encore I've played at Weddings, Corporate events, Hen Parties, Birthdays, Christenings and Baby Showers in England, Scotland & Wales. Some of the recent events that I've played at since the covid restrictions have been lifted are, The Ned- London The Tawny-Stoke on Trent The Great Northern Food and Drink Festival Flamingo Land Resort Meadowfest Leeds Food and Drink Festival I'm completely comfortable playing to big festival crowds right down to a few people (I recently played a baby shower for 6 people that was booked through Encore). With a professional attitude and equipment you can be at ease knowing that the music will be great and you can do the most important thing, enjoy yourself!

Ross McWhirter Acoustic

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

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Communication

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Punctuality

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Ross McWhirter Acoustic's Reviews

5 out of 5

Ross was a pleasure to have play for us at our Christmas event, he could read a room very well! What a lovey guy

5 out of 5

Ross was superb from start to finish. Communication was fantastic and his performance made the night. I would not hesitate to recommend Ross and I will be hiring him again!

5 out of 5

Amazing! Thank you!

5 out of 5

Excellent - would definitely requirement Ross - engaged very well with the audience

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5 out of 5

We booked Ross for our recent wedding with not giving him much notice but he was available and he turned up with a smile on his face. Our guests absolutely loved him. Very upbeat and friendly And we all had so much fun , he performed song requests and he was just faultless. And laid back. Just as we had hoped. Thank You again so much , would book you again in a flash. Xx

5 out of 5

Thank you for playing at our wedding and taking the time to learn our song requests. What a brilliant night, even better than we had hoped for! Many thanks Mr & Mrs Long

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Encore badges

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!

Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

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This act has been working with Encore for over 4 years

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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 “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£150
Up to 1 hour	£375
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£625

Wedding ceremony

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

£500

Drinks reception

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

£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.

£700

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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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar

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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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