Singing guitarist

Tim Hackford

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One of the most popular Solo Singer/Guitarists in the UK - Perfect for any occasion or event! + Restaurants, Hotels, Bars etc.
Singing guitarist
Colchester
Public liability insurance of £5 million

Tim is a fun and professional solo singer/!guitarist from sunny Suffolk! He's been playing professionally for 12 years performing over 1000 events specialising in hundreds of weddings and making memories all over the UK. Tim is perfect for all events & occasions and is equally suited to Hotels, Restaurants & Bars, he absolutely loves performing and always sings and plays with a fun, inviting and professional attitude. Tim's repertoire ranges from the 50's/60's right through to the present day, Rock N' Roll, Soul, R&B, Motown, Pop & Rock can all be found is Tim's well crafted setlists - Elvis & The Beatles, to Queen & Stevie Wonder, to Ed Sheeran, Oasis & George Ezra to name a few, guaranteeing something for everyone - be sure to check Tim's song list that he's always updating. When booking Tim he provides a standard DJ set FREE of charge, all PA and standard lighting is supplied, for peace of mind he uses high quality equipment guarenteed to sound the best he can for your event. All equipment is PAT tested and he has Public Liability Insurance of up to 5 million. Tim is very versatile as well as flexible, he can strip right back all acoustic for the perfect background music for you or he can bring those energy levels up and get everybody in the room dancing & singing along making it a night to remember. At the center of Tims performance is modern vocals with a soulful twist occompanied by a crisp sounding acoustic guitar perfect for intimate wedding breakfasts, ceremonies or a evening live performance. Tim has been fortunate enough to perform all over the UK as well as performing for some of the UK's top celebrities, corperations and venues such as The BBC, HSBC, Barclays, Tesco, SKY, Harley Davidson, PepsiCo, The Mayfair Grosvenor Hotel, The Mayfair and the London Westminister Plaza as well as countless wedding venues up and down the UK. He can adapt very easily to any space or room making your event flow with ease. PACKAGES To make your event as stress free and as smooth as possible Tim offers a special all day entertainment package that is very flexible and tailored to you! It takes care of all your entertainment needs from your ceremony, drinks reception, wedding breakfast, first dance, evening entertainment and everything in between - so please message to find out more! BACKING TRACKS ADD ON. Tim has fronted a popular function band for the last 10 years and has created professionally made backing tracks creating a live band behind hi. perfect for an exciting, engaging, upbeat evening of entertainment guarenteed to keep your guests on that dancefloor and those drinks flowing bringing you that live band experience! On top of all this Tim also offer's a top tier DJ service complete with professional sound and lighting, complete with moving heads and colours to fit your wedding theme engaging your guests right through the evening and keeping the dancefloor full to the end guaranteeing an amazing evening full of memories, laughs and everything you imagined your big day to be. Whatever the occasion for your event, Tim has it covered with easy communication, no request is ever too much, he will always go the extra mile for you and is here to make your day / event easier. Enquire now :)

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Tim's Reviews

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Sharyn S
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What a day! It was brilliant from start to finish. Tim added to all that in the professional manner that he brought to the party. Have no hesitation in recommending him to our friends. Thanks very much!!!

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1 year ago

Everything we imagined our wedding to be! Thank you Tim for being such a big part of our special day from the music you performed during our drinks reception to the evening entertainment. Everyone was talking throughout the day saying how good you were and we will be recommending you to everyone! Thank you - Louise & Mark!

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Lloyd C
1 year ago

We hired Tim for our wedding on 26/08/23 and he absolutely smashed it. Perfect background music and an upbeat evening with his DJ set, everything he said he would do.

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Tim's Song list

1973 - James Blunt
500 Miles The Proclaimers
9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
A Hard Days Night - The Beatles
A Little Respect - Erasure
All Of Me - John Legend
A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
All About You - Mcfly
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Alright Now - Free
Angels - Robbie Williams
As It Was - Harry Styles
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Better Half Of Me - Tom Walker
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin
Blackbird - The Beatles
Blinding Lights - The Weekend
Bohemian Like You - The Dandy Warhols
Breakeven - The Script
Breakfast At Tiffanys - Deep Blue Something
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Budapest - George Ezra
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Burning Love - Elvis
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
Carolina On My Mind - James Taylor
Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran
Chariot - Gavin DeGraw
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Clocks - Coldplay
Country Roads - John Denver
Crazy - Knarls Barkley
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Creep - Radiohead
Dakota - Stereophonics
Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
December 1963 - Franki Valli
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Dream Catch Me - Newton Faulkner
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Easy (Sunday Morning) - Commodores
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Everything - Lifehouse
Everything - Michael Buble
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Faith - George Michael
Fallin' - Alicia Keys
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
Get Lucky - Pharrel Williams & Daft Punk
Half The World Away - Oasis
Handbags Gladrags - Rod Stewart
Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics
Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble
Help - The Beatles
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Hey Ya - Outkast
Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
High & Dry - Radiohead
Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
Hold Back The River - James Bay
Hold My Girl - George Ezra
Hotel Califorinia - The Eagles
Hound Dog - Elvis
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gee's
I Cant Help Myself - Four Tops
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
I'm Not The Only One - Sam Smith
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
If I Aint Got You - Alicia Keys
Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Last Request - Paolo Nutini
Lay Me Down - Sam Smith
Lazy Song - Bruno Mars
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Let It Be - The Beatles
Let It Go - James Bay
Let it Snow - Dean Martin
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Linger - The Cranberries
Love Grows - Edison Lighthouse
Love Is Easy - Mcfly
Love Song - Sarah Bareilles
Lucky Man - The Verve
Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates
Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan (Adele)
Man Who Cant Be Moved - The Script
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
Mmbop - Hanson
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
My Girl - The Temptations
Never Too Much - Luther Van Dross
Obviously - Mcfly
Ordinary People - John Legend
Paradise - George Ezra
Parkside- Blur
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Perfect - Fairground Attraction
Pinocollada Song - Rupert Holmes
Price Tag - Jessie J
Riptide - Vance Joy
Rocket Man - Elton John
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Rule The World - Take That
Run To You - Bryan Adams
Set On You - George Harrison
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
Shine - Take That
Shotgun- George Ezra
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Simply The Best - Tina Turner
Sing - Travis
Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Sitting Wishing Waiting - Jack Johnson
Somebody Told Me - The Killers
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Stop And Stare - One Republic
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Take On Me - A-ha
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
That's Life - Frank Sinatara
The A Team - Ed Sheeran
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
The Scientist - Coldplay
Thinkin' Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Times Like These - Foo Fighters
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Walking On The Moon - The Police
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars
Why Does It Always Rain On Me - Travis
Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
Wonderwall - Oasis
Wouldn't It Be Nice - Beach Boys
Year 3000 - Busted
Yellow - Coldplay
You To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
Your Song - Elton John
Zombie - The Cranberries

Tim's Prices

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Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£187.50
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£312.50
Up to 3 hours£437.50
Packages
Restaurant / Bar
2 x 60 min performance
£275
Drinks reception
One performances of up to 90 during your drinks reception
£312.50
Wedding ceremony
This includes all consultations, music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave as well as the learning of any songs.
£375
Private Event
Live acoustic performance upon your guests arriving Live acoustic performance set DJ evening entertainment
£750
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 1 hour performance at the drinks reception. - 2 x 60 min performances as dinner is being served.
£875
All Day Package
Acoustic sets during your wedding ceremony and 90 mins drinks reception as well as your meal. DJ set with full professional sound and lighting for your evening entertainment.
£1125

Add-ons

Wireless Mic For Speeches
+£25
Live Band Experience
+£400
DJ set
+£400
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients love my live energy, personality and the willingness to go the extra mile.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Mayfair Hotel, Mayfair Grosvenor House, Lees Priory, Hintlesham Hall, Smeetham Hall Barn

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Stevie Wonder, Teddy Swims, John Mayer, Queen, Ed Sheeran, Bon Jovi

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

Mayfair Grosvenor House

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

No problem, I'm very flexible and accommodate for these type of changes to make sure your event runs as smooth as possible to help you remain stress free.

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

Absolutely!, I also offer a top tier DJ service as an add on

How much time do you need to set up?

For a standard acoustic set I need 15 - 20 minutes to setup. For a evening event/ top tier DJ service I need an hour.

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

Of course!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I have all my standard equipment with me at all times

Can you learn song requests before the event?

No problem!
Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Country, Blues, Swing, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, Hip Hop, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, 1970s era music, Christmas
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Church service, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Audio engineer, Lyricist, Sound technician
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