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Tim Sky - 2024 Showreel

Chilled/Ceremony/Acoustic

Upbeat/party/singalong live

About Tim

Solo function musician! 15 years experience. 500+ events. Accepting last-minute bookings for summer 2024!

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Singing guitarist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

I am a solo performer whose number one priority is ensuring my clients get exactly what they need and the audience I'm performing to get what they want. I can provide relaxing music for your wedding ceremony or chilled drinks, or I can get people dancing at your evening party afterwards. Throughout my years as a musician, I have been featured on BBC radio, Channel 4 News, and Radio X and have performed at Leeds and Latitude festivals. I pride myself on always being friendly and professional. When I'm performing at weddings I recognise the importance of the day and I always ensure to be communicative beforehand to ensure there are no worries about the day ahead.

Tim

5 out of 5

14 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

4.7

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Tim's Reviews

5 out of 5

Tim Sky was fantastic @ The Shed -Bordon on 27th September! His versatile guitar playing and smooth vocals created the perfect atmosphere. He delivered an impressive range of songs, engaging the audience effortlessly. Many guests commented on how talented he was and how much they enjoyed his music. Tim was also professional, punctual, and very easy to work with. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for top-notch entertainment!

5 out of 5

tim was absolutely amazing.. everyone loved him.. he sang all the songs we loved.. would definitely hire tim again .. 5 ⭐️

Reply from Tim

4 months ago

Thanks Caroline. Lovely to meet you all. Shame we couldn’t do longer!

4.8 out of 5

Tim was great at communicating ahead of my birthday event and was really accommodating with set up requests and how to run the sets to work with the day. Everyone loved him and his music! He made my birthday party. Thanks Tim!

Reply from Tim

4 months ago

Thanks Katie - lovely to meet you all!

5 out of 5

We were absolutely thrilled with Tim's performance at our wedding! He played beautifully during our ceremony, creating the perfect atmosphere with his acoustic guitar and fantastic voice. His talent and professionalism were evident from the moment he started playing and both our Italian guests and English guests were delighted! After our ceremony, he traveled to our reception venue and played again, seamlessly transitioning to a more lively and celebratory set. His versatility and ability to read the room kept our guests entertained and added a magical touch to our special day, we wish he could have played all night! Tim was not only a fantastic musician but also a pleasure to work with. He arrived everywhere on time, he was responsive, accommodating, and went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. We received countless compliments from our guests about his performance. My wife and I highly recommend Tim to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable guitarist for their event. Grazie, Tim, for making our wedding day unforgettable!

5 out of 5

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Tim's Song list

I'm always learning more so it's worth dropping me a message to check if I know it.

**Rock/Pop- Modern**

4 Non Blondes - Whats Going On

Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent

Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor

Arctic Monkeys - When the Sun Goes Down

Blur - Parklife

Coldplay - Yellow

Elbow - One Day Like This

Foo Fighters - Everlong

Frank Turner - The Way I Tend to Be

Green Day - Basket Case

Jamie T - If You Got The Money

Jamie T - Sheila

Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Oasis - Champagne Supernova

Oasis - Cigarettes and Alcohol

Oasis - Don’t Look Back in Anger

Oasis - Little by Little

Oasis - Married with Children

Oasis - Rock And Roll Star

Oasis - She Is Love

Oasis - Stop Crying Your Heart Out

Oasis - Wonderwall

Pulp - Common People

Radiohead - Creep

Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Under The Bridge

REM - Losing My Religion

Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Stereophonics - Dakota

Tears for Fears (Gary Jules) - Mad World

The Killers - Mr. Brightside

The Killers - When You Were Young

The Libertines - Can't Stand Me Now

The Libertines - Don't Look Back Into The Sun

The Pixies - Where Is My Mind

The Smiths - There Is a Light That Never Goes Out

The Strokes - Last Nite

The Vaccines - If You Wanna

Vance Joy - Riptide

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

*Classics - rock and pop*:

ABBA - Dancing Queen

ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!

Beach Boys - God Only Knows

Beatles - Blackbird

Beatles - Hard Days Night

Beatles - Hey Jude

Beatles - Let It Be

Beatles - Love Me Do

Beatles - Should Have Known Better

Beatles - Twist and Shout

Bob Dylan - Knockin' on Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone

Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry

Bob Marley - Three Little Birds

Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer

Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark

Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road

Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode

David Bowie - Starman

David Bowie - The Man Who Sold the World

Don McLean - American Pie

Elvis Presley - Hound Dog

Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love

Elton John - Rocket Man

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way

John Lennon - Imagine

Journey - Don’t Stop Believing

Kate Bush - Hounds of Love

Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill

Kirsty Mccoll/Billy Bragg - A New England

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

Nat Kin Cole - L.O.V.E

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Full Version)

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now

Queen - Radio Gaga

Queen - Somebody to Love

Robbie Williams - Angels

Simon and Garfunkel - The Boxer

Simple Minds - Don’t You Forget About Me

The Monkees - Daydream Believer

The Monkees - I'm A Believer

The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction

The Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil

The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want

Tina Turner - Proud Mary

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

**Acoustic:Pop/Folk/Country**

Beatles - Blackbird

Bob Dylan - Blowing in the Wind

Bob Dylan - Don’t Think Twice It’s Alright

Bob Dylan - Shelter from the Storm

Bob Dylan - Simple Twist of Fate

Bob Dylan - Tangled Up in Blue

Damien Rice - Cannonball

Damien Rice - The Blower's Daughter

Dolly Parton - Jolene

Elton John - Your Song

Frank Turner - Photosynthesis

Green Day - Time Of Your Life (Good Riddance)

Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi

Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now

Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue

Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues

Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line

Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

Johnny Cash/Bob Dylan - It Ain't Me Babe

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man

Mumford and Sons - The Cave

Neil Young - Harvest Moon

Neil Young - Heart of Gold

Plain White T’s - Hey There Delilah

Ralph McTell - Streets of London

Simon and Garfunkel - Homeward Bound

Simon and Garfunkel - Mrs. Robinson

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

**Pop - modern**

The 1975 - Chocolate

Adele - Make You Feel My Love

Adele - Rolling in the Deep

Amy Winehouse (The Zutons) - Valerie

Bastille - Pompeii

Bruno Mars - Grenade

Bruno Mars - The Lazy Song

CeeLo Green - Forget You

Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

George Ezra - Budapest

George Ezra - Shot Gun

Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

Gotye - Somebody That I Used to Know

Harry Styles - As It Was

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Jessie J - Price Tag

Justin Bieber - Love Yourself

Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved

Miley Cyrus - Flowers

Noah Kahan - Homesick

Noah Kahan - Dial Drunk

Noah Kahan - Stick Season

Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky

Rhianna - Love The Way You Lie

Taylor Swift - Love Story

Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

The Weekend - Blinding Lights

Tim'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)	£200
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£312.50
Up to 3 hours	£375

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.

£875

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Oof, don't ask a shy Englishman that! I've been told I'm funny on stage and have a unique voice. I also surprise people with knowing very niche and authentic songs as well as the classics.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

O2 Academy Leicester, Kew Gardens supporting Billy Ocean, Pryzm Kingston supporting Frank Turner and Circa Waves

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Queen, Bob Dylan, Noah Kahan, Ed Sheeran, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen.

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

Probably Kew Gardens for Kew The Music!

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

I'm always keen to make it work so just let me know as soon as possible, it's rarely an issue.

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

Yes, no problem. I'm happy to hire out the PA for additional DJ services for an extra £100.

How much time do you need to set up?

45 minutes. However I usually arrive just over an hour before just incase.

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

Yes!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, I am entirely self contained, I just need power.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes! For weddings and special days I'm always happy to learn one song for free, and any additional songs would be charged at £30 each, just to cover the time!

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Folk, Christmas, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Pop, Covers, Top 40, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar, Percussion, Harmonica

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Audio engineer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Producer, Instrumental teaching

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