Hire Toby Connor | Singer in Harrogate

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1 hour

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Toby Connor covering ' Blister In The Sun' - OneTakeSession in Cold Bath Clubhouse, Harrogate

Toby Connor - Live in Cold Bath Clubhouse - Check the Meaning (Ashcroft)

Toby Connor - ' The Weight ' - OneTakeSession, Live in Cold Bath Clubhouse, Harrogate

About Toby

Big Voiced Soulful folk rock solo singer and guitar player, Many festivals from Benicassim to Glastonbury, last 10 years in Europe touring.

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Singer

Harrogate

Toby Connor Bands (The Paris Riots, Volts, Blow, Skycats, Gjin) Festivals - Benicassim, Glastonbury, Primavera, Bilbao BBK, Hop Farm, RockNess, Lubstock, Kendal Calling, Pforzheimer StrummerFest and many more I am a singer, songwriter / guitar player. I am currently playing covers (my interpretation) and original songs. upbeat songs to ballads depending on the show, audience and venue. I always think a mixture offers a diverse concert. I have been based throughout Europe from Berlin to Barcelona and everywhere in between for the last ten years. playing concerts and crafting my sound and performance, recording albums and playing with many different and unique instrumentalists. I was occasionally returning for concerts to UK fans in London and Manchester, where i have been previously based for five or more years. I have been writing and singing for bands and solo for nearly twenty years. Signed under a few record labels and managements companies along the way, releasing well received music and playing festivals and concerts. Gaua records/Vince Power Mean Fiddler/ Superjam / Blueprint studio MGMT Manchester With 'The Paris Riots' I opened up stages for Kasabian, Ray Davies, Franz Franz Ferdinand, Patti Smith and more. Also with my backing band in London 'Volts' we continued playing festivals and supported status Quo touring. I have just returned to England this year. I would like to continue to build a following. Focusing at first around concerts in Yorkshire, Leeds, York, Harrogate, Manchester, Barnsley Sheffield with occasional trips to London. I will be based in Harrogate at first. But I have transport and great sound equipment. I will be performing concerts solo. Both Upbeat and ballads. Depending on the room, the audience. Music is my life and in my concerts i aim to move and inspire the audience, offer a mixture of something new together with familiar melodies. I play songs from artists such as : Springsteen / Beatles / Stones / Sam Cooke / Cash / QOTSA / Beck / Prince / Van Morrison / Dylan / Ryan Adams / Paul Simon/ Arctic Monkeys/ Amy Winehouse / Bowie / Elliott Smith / Ashcroft / Jeff Buckley / Libertines / Rodriguez / Carpenters / violent femmes / fleet foxes / wilco / blondie / and many more. Thank you for your time. Toby Connor

Toby

5 out of 5

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Toby's Reviews

5 out of 5

I was lucky enough to be working the first evening Toby played in our venue, as were all of our guests who were in attendance. I was blown away by his musical skill, effortlessly captivating a room of drinkers is no easy feat; and yet it seemed like second nature for Toby. He had the perfect blend of tone and volume, his unique and captivating voice providing the perfect accompaniment for a beautiful evening. I consider myself even more lucky to have had the pleasure of hearing him play as a guest rather than employee of the venue more recently. It seems like any song he plays sounds even better coming from the strings of his guitar than any other cover I’ve heard. He truly is a phenomenal musical talent, and I’m exceptionally proud and lucky to say we have him as a regular feature.

5 out of 5

We had Toby perform for us on our Tasting Rooms stage early this year and were blown away by his performance. He had a magnifying energy that brought in a crowd of admirers. His music is individualistic with essences of Irish folk charm yet appeals to the masses with crowd pleasing songs and tuneful melodies. We have stayed in contact with Toby, booked him up for more gigs to come, and we are very much looking forward to seeing how his career progresses! - The Lighthouse Champagne Bar

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Toby's Song list

I shall be released / Man in Me medley (Dylan)

Song for the lovers (Ashcroft)

In to the Mystic (Van Morrison)

Michael Jackson (Billie Jean)

Sunny Afternoon (Kinks)

I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)

The Look (Metronomy)

Sympathy For The Devil (Rolling Stones)

Don't Luck Back In Anger (Oasis)

Heatwave (Martha Vandelles / Jam)

Lucky Man (Verve)

Stuck In The Middle With You (Steelers Wheel)

Make It Wi Chu (QOTSA)

Dancing in the dark (Springsteen)

Ooh La La (Faces)

Fade In to you (Mazzy Star)

Oh My sweet Carolina (Ryan Adams)

Last Night (Strokes)

Smells like teen spirit (Patti Smith)

Break On Through (The Doors)

Superstar (Carpenters)

Shelter From The Storm (Dylan)

Love (John Lennon)

Dirty Old Town (Pogues)

The Weight (The Band)

Because the Night (Patti)

Mollys Chambers (KOL)

Sugar Man (Rodriguez)

America (Simon & Garfunkel)

Back to Black (Amy Winehouse)

Angeles (Elliott Smith)

Don’t Let Me Down (Beatles)

Blister In The Sun (Violent Femmes)

A’int No Sunshine (Bill Withers)

And It Stoned Me (Van Morrison)

Wonderwall (Oasis)

Shake it off (Taylor swift)

Light My Fire (Doors)

Thunder Road (Springsteen)

Early Morning Rain (Gilbert O’Sullivan)

Folsom Blues (cash)

She’s Like a Rainbow (Stones)

Lemon Tree (Post Malone)

Big River (cash)

Walk On The Wild side (Lou Reed)

La Javanaise (Serge Gainsbourg)

Purple Rain (Prince)

Bring it on Home to me (Sam Cooke)

Heart of Gold (Neil young)

Undone (Weezer)

Tutti Frutti (Little Richard)

Mykonos (Fleet Foxes)

So Long Marianne (Cohen)

Jolene (Lamontagne)

Graceland (Paul Simon)

Sweet Thing (Van Morrison)

Music When The Lights Go Out (Libertines)

No Woman No Cry (Bob Marley)

Hide Your Love away (Beatles)

I Wonder (Rodriguez)

Atlantic City (Springsteen)

The Bucket (KOL)

Magnolia (JJ.Cale)

Check The Meaning (Ashcroft)

Wild Horses (Stones)

Between The Bars (Elliott Smith)

Blue Hotel (Willie Nelson)

Winding Wheel (Ryan Adams)

Heart Shaped Box (Nirvana)

Milk (KOL)

Golden Slumbers (McCartney)

R U Mine (Arctic Monkeys)

California Stars (Bragg/Wilco)

Hallelujah (Buckley version)

Because the night (Patti Smith)

High & Dry (Radiohead)

Alright (Supergrass)

Mykonos (Fleet Foxes)

Rebel rebel (David Bowie)

Revelry (KOL)

Hanging on the telephone (The Nerves / Blondie)

Town called malice (The Jam)

Like a rolling stone (Dylan)

Slide away (Oasis)

Toby'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)	£75
Up to 1 hour	£200
Up to 2 hours	£350
Up to 3 hours	£500

Customer questions

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

I can provide music between my sets of course.

How much time do you need to set up?

15 mins to set up.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I bring everything needed for a great sounding show.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

i will consider special requests no problem, if i feel i can do the song justice, i will play it no extra cost.

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk rock, Acoustic, Americana, Covers, Pop, Alternative rock, Pop rock, Indie, Soul, Originals, Blues, Rockabilly, Country

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Instruments:

Singer, Guitar, Harmonica

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Sound technician, Arranger

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