Hire Stephen James | Singing guitarist in Henley-on-Thames

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From£350

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About Stephen

Warm, lively and engaging singer/guitarist.

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Singing guitarist

Henley-on-Thames

Public liability insurance of £5 million

Stephen has been playing professionally for over 20 years. At the last count he had played over 600 gigs across multiple countries. He cut his teeth playing to party mad crowds, day in out, day out, whilst living in the French alps across several years. Since then, he has established himself as a popular entertainer in around the South East. His extenstive repertoire of crowd pleasing standards and modern hits, combined with his warm, lively and engaging style, make him a great choice for celebrations and parties. He also fronts a highly successful events band (The Loops, also on this site) but particularly loves the intimacy and flexibility of his solo performances

Stephen

5 out of 5

3 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Stephen's Reviews

5 out of 5

Cannot express how excellent Stephen was. From start to finish he made the party and all of my guests have been raving about the music at the party. Will definitely be booking again

5 out of 5

I had no previous experience experience of booking live music, but Stephen was a complete joy to work with. I booked him for my parents 30th wedding anniversary and he completely nailed it. Great singer, great guitarist and just a brilliant all round entertainer. His mix of music was perfect for the crowd. Highly recommended

5 out of 5

Stephen came highly recommended from a recent wedding he had played. He was just so perfect for my birthday party - super friendly guy, very professional, fantastic sound. He was very engaged with the audience, taking requests and selecting a great mix of tunes. There were a lot of croaky voices in the morning from all the singing. Thanks again Stephen. Hope to see you again.

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Stephen's Song list

I know hundreds of songs (and will take requests). Here's a sample selection:

(Modern)

Riptide - Vance Joy

Budapest - George Ezra

Texas Hold'Em - Beyonce

Rolling In The Deep - Adele

Flowers - Miley Cyrus

Trouble - Taylor Swift

Shut Up & Dance - Shoot The Moon

Hey Soul Sister - Train

Shotgun - George Ezra

Pencil Full Of Led - Paulo Nuitini

Dakota - Stereophonics

Belter - Gerry Cinnamon

As It Was - Harry Styles

Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Make U Feel My Love - Adele

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

(Nineties-Noughties)

Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys

Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

Valarie - Amy Winehouse

Back To Black – Amy Winehouse

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Creep - Radiohead

Yellow - Coldplay

Seven Nation Army - White Stripe

Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Take Your Mama Out - Scissor Sisters

Angels - Robbie Williams

Simply The Best – Tina Turner

Are You Gonna Be My Girl? – Jet

Babylon – David Gray

She's Electric - Oasis

Half The World Away - Oasis

Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis

Times Like These - Foo Fighters

Just - Radiohead

Come As You Are - Nirvana

American Idiot - Green Day

Basket Case - Green Day

Good Riddance – Green Day

Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon

Back For Good - Take That

One - U2

Still The One - Shania Twain

La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin

Black Horse, Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheezer

(Seventies-Eighties)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Mr Blue Sky - ELO

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Does Your Mother Know - ABBA

Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

There Is A Light - The Smiths

Faith - George Michael

A Little Respect - Erasure

Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

Town Called Malice - The Jam

Crocodile Rock - Elton John

I Want To Break Free - Queen

Fairy Tale Of New York – The Pogues

Highway To Hell – AC/DC

500 Miles – The Proclaimers

9 To 5 – Dolly Parton

Africa – Toto

Take It Easy - The Eagles

The Ace Of Spades – Motorhead

The Love Cats – The Cure

Should I Stay Or Go? - The Clash

Piano Man - Billy Joel

Graceland- Paul Simon

Me and Julio - Paul Simon

Starman - David Bowie

Country Roads - John Denver

Stuck in Middle - Steelers Wheels

Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen

Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns and Roses

Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

Weather With You - Crowded House

Distant Sun - Crowded House

Rock This Town - Stray Cats

Is This Love?- Bob Marley

(Fifties-Sixties)

Suspicious Minds - Elvis

America- Simon and Garfunkel

Here Comes Sun - The Beatles

Sunny Afternoon- The Kinks

Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones

Daydream Believer – Monkees

Blackbird - The Beatles

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers

Mrs Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Have You Ever Seen The Rain? - CCR

Stephen'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)	£350
Up to 1 hour	£350
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£400

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

My warm interactive manner. Plus my ability to flex and respond to what crowds what to hear in the moment.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Clardidges Hotel Du Vin John Lewis Newbury Race Course Henley Regatta Blenheim Palace

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I've in many locations across UK, France, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland. Henley Regatta is probably the highest profile public event I've played.

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

I 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 me know

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free

How much time do you need to set up?

45 minutes to set up. As soon as our PA is set up I can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for my live performance

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

My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. 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

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in my song list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn I am happy to do this for you.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop rock, Rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Hotel / Restaurant event

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