Hire Sorcha May | Singing guitarist in Paisley

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About Sorcha

Sorcha is a Glasgow based acoustic artist, performing a variety of pop, folk, country and R&B covers in her own unique acoustic style.

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Singing guitarist

Paisley

Hello! I'm Sorcha, a singer and guitarist from Paisley. I studied music at Douglas Academy Music School and then went on to get a degree in music and Spanish (yes, strange combination) from Glasgow University. Whilst at university I had a weekly slot at Booly Mardys in the West End of Glasgow where I would play for a few hours on a Sunday evening. My acoustic set was incredibly mixed, including songs like 'Fever' by Peggy Lee, some Paolo Nutini, and sometimes 'Teenage Dirtbag' by Wheatus (depending on the crowd). More often that not I was background music, so would play some well known songs for people to enjoy while they chatted over a drink. I also have experience performing in a concert style. I have toured around Scotland as a singer-songwriter, headlining venues such as King Tuts and Oran Mor. I have also performed at several corporate events, charity nights and weddings. I enjoy tailoring my set list to the event I am performing at, and am more than happy for you to choose whatever songs you'd like me to perform. In the past I have been asked to learn specific songs for first dances and for brides walking down the aisle. If you would like to know any more, please do not hesitate to contact me, and I look forward to playing for you soon!

Sorcha

5 out of 5

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Sorcha's Reviews

5 out of 5

Sorcha did a lovely set during the evening before our wedding. Beautiful voice, amazing guitar skills, great music choices and lovely personality - just what we were looking for. We had a lot of compliments from the guests and would highly recommend her!

5 out of 5

Sorcha was absolutely amazing! We couldn’t have wished for better, everyone commented on her lovely voice and loved her take on all the songs she played. She made our day so special, set the mood for the ceremony and started the party at the drinks reception. Can’t hear songbird without tearing up now! Thank you so much. Sarah and Blair

5 out of 5

Sorcha was incredible! Thank you so much.

5 out of 5

Sorcha May played at our wedding ceremony and drinks reception. She was a pleasure to deal with from start to finish and a joy to have around on the day. She has the most beautiful voice and had our guests captivated. She made our day even more special and we cannot rate her highly or thank her enough!

5 out of 5

I organised a birthday party for my dad in our local pub and hired Sorcha to come and sing a few songs for us. She was very professional, and sang a real mix of songs for all ages to enjoy. The party was a great success and I'd definitely hire her again.

5 out of 5

We booked Sorcha to sing as I walked down the aisle with my dad and she was perfect. She listened to what we wanted and sang our chosen song with emotion. Her voice is soft and romantic setting the tone for the day. She was easy to work with and sang the chorus an extra time as it took longer for the bridesmaids to walk down the aisle than expected - allowing me to walk down to my favourite lyric.

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Sorcha's Song list

Sorcha May Music – Song List

Abba – Dancing Queen

Abba – Slipping Through My Fingers

Abba – Super Trouper

Adele - Make You Fell My Love

Adele - Someone Like You

Adele - When We Were Young

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You

Amos Lee - Sweet Pea

Amy MacDonald - Mr Rock & Roll

Amy MacDonald - This Is the Life

Amy Winehouse - Rehab

Arctic Monkeys - Baby I’m Yours

Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way

Ben Platt – Grow As We Go

Betty Who – I love You

Beyonce - Crazy In Love

Big Mountain – Baby I Love Your Way

Billy Joel - Vienna

Birdy - Wings

Bob Dylan - Mr Tambourine Man

Bob Marley – Is This Love?

Bon Iver – Skinny Love

Brandi Carlile – Keep Your Heart Young

Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are

Bruno Mars - Marry You

Chris Stapleton – Tennessee Whiskey

Christina Perri – A Thousand Years

Cian Ducrot – I’ll Be Waiting

Colbie Caillat - Bubbly

Coldplay - Fix You

Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Coldplay - Yellow

Darius Rucker – Wagonwheel

David Gray - Babylon

Dermot Kennedy – Kiss Me

Dolly Parton - Jolene

Don McLean – American Pie

Dougie McLean - Caledonia

Duffy - Mercy

Ed Sheeran - Kiss Me

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Ed Sheeran - Shape of You

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Edison Lighthouse – Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes

Edward Sharpe - Home

Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I love You

Elton John - Benny and the Jets

Elton John – I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

Elton John - Your Song

Elvis - Can’t Help Falling in Love With You

Elvis – The Hawaiian Wedding Song

Eva Cassidy - Time After Time

Fairground Attraction - Perfect

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Fleetwood Mac - Songbird

Florence and the Machine – Dog Days Are Over

Florence and the Machine - You’ve Got the Love

Foster the People - Pumped Up Kicks

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To the Moon

Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight

Franz Ferdinand – Take Me Out

George Ezra - Budapest

George Ezra - Paradise

George Michael – Faith

Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar

Ian Van Dahl – Castles In The Sky

Jackie Wilson – Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher

James Morrison - You Make It Real

Jason Mraz - I’m Yours

Jason Mraz - I Won’t Give Up

John Legend - All Of Me

Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues

Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now

Justin Bieber – Holy

Kacey Musgraves – Merry Go Round

Kacey Musgraves – Neon Moon

Katie Melua - Closest Thing To Crazy

Kenny Rogers – The Gambler

Kodaline - The One

KT Tunstall - Black Horse and a Cherry Tree

Kygo - Firestone

Lady Gaga – Is That Alright

Lady Gaga - You and I

Lady Antebellum - Just a Kiss

Lana Del Rey - Video Games

Lauryn Hill – Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You (I Love You Baby)

Lewis Capaldi – Forget Me

Lonestar - Amazed

Lorde – Solar Power

Luke Combs – Forever After All

Maren Morris – My Church

Maroon 5 - This Love

Massive Attack - Teardrop

Michael Buble - Everything

Michael Jackson – The Way You Make Me Feel

Miguel – Sure Thing

Mumford and Sons - I Will Wait

Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man

Nat King Cole - L O V E

Natalie Imbruglia - Torn

Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek) – Simply The Best

Norah Jones - Come Away With Me

Norah Jones – Don’t Know Why

Norah Jones - Sunrise

Oasis - Don’t Look Back in Anger

Paolo Nutini - Abigail

Paolo Nutini - Candy

Paolo Nutini – Coming Up Easy

Paolo Nutini – Growing Up Beside You

Paolo Nutini - Iron Sky

Paolo Nutini - Last Request

Paolo Nutini – Through The Echoes

Paramore – Hard Times

Paramore – Still Into You

Passenger – Hearts on Fire

Paul Weller - Broken Stones

Peggy Lee – Fever

Sam Fender – Will We Talk

Sam Smith – Latch

Shaggy - Angel

Shania Twain - You’re Still The One

Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me

Sleeping At Last – I’m Gonna Be (500 miles)

Sleeping At Last - Turning Page

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars

Snow Patrol – Open Your Eyes

Spice Girls – 2 Become 1

Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You

Stephen Sanchez – Until I Found You

Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life

Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Stormzy - Firebabe

The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

The Beautiful South – Everybody’s Talking

The Cardigans – Lovefool

The Cranberries – Dreams

The Killers - Human

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

The Teskey Brothers – Hold Me

The Waterboys – You Saw the Whole of the Moon

TLC - No Scrubs

TLC - Waterfalls

Train - Drops of Jupiter

Train - Hey Soul Sister

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Van Morrison – Crazy Love

Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately

Vance Joy - Riptide

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Wild Mountain Thyme

Year and Years – King

Zac Brown Band – Chicken Fried

Sorcha'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)	£100
Up to 1 hour	£225
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£475

Wedding Ceremony

- Music as guests arrive (30 mins before start of ceremony) - entrance music for bridesmaids and bride - music whilst couple are signing the register - exit music for the couple and guests. Couple can choose specific songs that they would like to be played at each point during the ceremony.

£350

Drinks reception

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception, or 1 x 90min set.

£400

Dinner

2 sets of up to 60 mins with a short break inbetween whilst you and your guests are enjoying your meal. Music can be provided during break.

£450

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception

- 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?

My clients love the range of songs that I sing. I can perform genres such as traditional Scottish music, pop music, r&b and a few jazz numbers.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

I have performed in venues such as: King Tut's, Oran Mor, Booly Mardys, The Record Factory, The Lemon Tree, Crossbasket Castle, The Dalriada, House for an Art Lover, Renfrew Town Hall, The O2 (London).

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

I always try my best to ensure that your event runs smoothly. If timings change slightly then please give me as much notice as you can so that I can arrange for this.

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

I don't usually provide any other music other than the set I sing and play on guitar. If you would like me to bring Ipod music, I could look into this for you.

How much time do you need to set up?

I need about 30mins to set up, but always aim to arrive 1 hour before I play.

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

Of course! Choose as many songs as you like, and if there are any that you'd like me to add in then I'll do my best to sing them too.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I have my own guitar, however I currently hire out a PA system for my gigs, therefore I'd appreciate a bit of notice if a PA is required.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Of course! I try to include as many songs as you'd like me to play. Please remember to give me enough time to learn and prepare it so that it sounds good on the day.

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Easy listening, Originals, Pop, Covers, Top 40, Pop rock

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Songwriter

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