Singing guitarist
Simon Howard
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Simon Howard - Acoustic Show Reel 2022
About Simon Howard
Experienced folk style solo singer based in London with a wide range of songs. Happy to take requests for the day!
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Singing guitarist
London
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5 gigs
Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore
Musicianship
Genres:
Folk rock, Covers, Folk, Acoustic, Pop, Americana, Indie, Pop rock, Country, Top 40
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Birthday party, Hotel / Restaurant event, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert
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Song list
-500 Miles (The Proclaimers)
-About Damn Time (Lizzo)
-Alison (Elvis Costello)
-All I Wanna Do (Sheryl Crow)
-All Of Me (John Legend)
-American Pie (Don Mclean)
-Angels (Robbie Williams)
-As It Was (Harry Styles)
-Believe (Cher)
-Belter (Gerry Cinnamon)
-Better Together (Jack Johnson)
-Blackbird (The Beatles)
-Blame It On Me (George Ezra)
-Blinding Lights (The Weeknd)
-Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
-Candy (Paolo Nutini)
-Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)
-Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel)
-Champagne Supernova (Oasis)
-Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)
-Cold Heart (Dua Lipa)
-Come Together (The Beatles)
-Country Roads (John Denver)
-Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
-Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)
-Dakota (Stereophonics)
-Dancing In The Dark (Bruce Springsteen)
-Dancing In The Moonlight (Toploader)
-Dancing Queen (Abba)
-Dirty Old Town (The Pogues)
-Don’t Look Back In Anger (Oasis)
-Don’t You (Simple Minds)
-Don't Let Me Down (The Beatles)
-Don't Think Twice It’s Alright (Bob Dylan)
-Dreaming Of You (The Coral)
-Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
-Eight Days A Week (The Beatles)
-Faith (George Michael)
-Fast Car (Tracy Chapman)
-Fields Of Gold (Sting)
-First Day Of My Life (Bright Eyes)
-Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
-Folsom Prison Blues (Johnny Cash)
-Free Fallin’ (Tom Petty)
-Galway Girl (Ed Sheeran)
-Galway Girl (Steve Earle)
-Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
-Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
-Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac)
-God Only Knows (The Beach Boys)
-Greatest Day (Take That)
-Half The World Away (Oasis)
-Heart Of Glass (Blondie)
-Heart Of Gold (Neil Young)
-Here Comes The Sun (The Beatles)
-Hey Jude (The Beatles)
-Hey Soul Sister (Train)
-Hey Ya (Outkast)
-Hit Me Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
-Ho Hey (The Lumineers)
-Home (Edward Sharpe)
-Hound Dog (Elvis Presley)
-I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)
-I Want To Break Free (Queen)
-I Want You (Bob Dylan)
-I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons)
-I’m A Believer (The Monkees)
-I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
-Imagine (John Lennon)
-In The Morning (The Coral)
-Islands In The Stream (Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton)
-It Must Be Love (Madness)
-Jolene (Dolly Parton)
-King Of The Swingers (The Jungle Book)
-Knockin’ On Heavens Door (Bob Dylan)
-Last Request (Paolo Nutini)
-Lean On Me (Bill Withers)
-Let Her Go (Passenger)
-Little Lion Man (Mumford & Sons)
-Livin On A Prayer (Bon Jovi)
-Losing My Religion (R.E.M)
-Make You Feel My Love (Adele)
-Mardy Bum (Arctic Monkeys)
-Marry You (Bruno Mars)
-Mr Blue Sky (Electric Light Orchestra)
-Mr Brightside (The Killers)
-Mrs Robinson (Simon & Garfunkel)
-My Girl (The Temptations)
-No Diggity (Blackstreet)
-Only You (Yazoo)
-Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
-Pompeii (Bastille)
-Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
-Proud Mary (Tina Turner)
-Pumped Up Kicks (Foster The People)
-Que Sera Sera (Doris Day)
-Read My Mind (The Killers)
-Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash)
-Riptide (Vance Joy)
-Rolling In The Deep (Adele)
-Send Me On My Way (Rusted Root)
-September (Earth, Wind & Fire)
-Sex On Fire (Kings Of Leon)
-Shape Of You (Ed Sheeran)
-She Moves In Her Own Way (The Kooks)
-Shine (Take That)
-Shotgun (George Ezra)
-Sit Down (James)
-Skinny Love (Bon Iver)
-Slow Hands (Niall Horan)
-Someone You Loved (Lewis Capaldi)
-Somewhere Only We Know (Keane)
-Stand By Me (Ben E. King)
-Stuck In The Middle (Stealers Wheel)
-Summer Of 69’ (Bryan Adams)
-Sunshine On Leith (The Proclaimers)
-Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
-Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley)
-Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
-Sweet Child O’ Mine (Guns N’ Roses)
-Take It Easy (Eagles)
-Tennessee Whiskey (Chris Stapleton)
-That’s Life (Frank Sinatra)
-The A Team (Ed Sheeran)
-The Boxer (Simon & Garfunkel)
-The Gambler (Kenny Rogers)
-Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
-This Love (Maroon 5)
-Three Little Birds (Bob Marley)
-Time After Time (Cyndi Lauper)
-Time Of Your Life (Green Day)
-Times Like These (Foo Fighters)
-Tiny Dancer (Elton John)
-Twist & Shout (The Beatles)
-Two Fingers (Jake Bugg)
-Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
-Viva La Vida (Coldplay)
-Wagon Wheel (Old Crow Medicine Show)
-Wake Me Up (Avicii)
-Waterloo Sunset (The Kinks)
-What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong)
-Whenever, Wherever (Shakira)
-Whole Of The Moon (The Waterboys)
-Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd)
-With Or Without You (U2)
-Wonderwall (Oasis)
-You & Me Song (The Wannadies)
-You Can Call Me Al (Paul Simon)
-You Got A Friend In Me (Randy Newman)
-You To Me Are Everything (The Real Thing)
-You’ll Never Walk Alone (Gerry & The Pacemakers)
-You’re Still The One (Shania Twain)
-You’ve Got The Love (Florence & The Machine)
-Your Song (Elton John)
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Clients like the fact I can adapt to whichever atmosphere you would like to create. From intimate background music or crowd pleasing singalongs. Clients have also said they like hearing the folk twist I can put on a song in a way that you may have not heard it before.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
I have played at all sorts of venues including Portsmouth Guildhall, Glasgow Concert Hall, Liverpool Phase One, Liverpool North Shore Troubadour, Thornton Hough Village Club and many more!
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Growing up Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Simon & Garfunkel were massive influences and the reason why I love folk music so much. It's also a big reason why I started to learn guitar.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
I recently performed at Celtic Connections in Glasgow and will be performing at the British Country Music Festival in Blackpool later this year.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
With advanced notice I can try my best to be as flexible as possible to suit you.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
I can connect my phone to my PA before and during the break with some background music on if you wish.
How much time do you need to set up?
Between 20-30 minutes just to make sure everything is set up correctly and guitar is in tune. I aim to arrive slightly earlier just to be safe.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Yes of course just let me know which songs you would like for your event beforehand!
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes I do! I have my own PA system, all I need is access to a power outlet.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes, if you have a specific song you would like to hear then just let us know with enough notice to learn it. There is a fee of £10 per extra song.
Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £125 | |
Up to 1 hour | £250 | |
Up to 2 hours | £375 | |
Up to 3 hours | £500 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£150
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£375
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.
£565
Reviews
From customers:
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Alison
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Grace
1 year ago