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About Tom

Oxfordshire's finest acoustic covers artist. I've played every kind of gig there is to play and I always have something for everyone.

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Singing guitarist

Wantage

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I was always destined for a musician’s life. From my school days of scribbling down songs rather than homework, to my move to Bristol to study music full time at the prestigious British and Irish Institute of Modern Music (BIMM), music has paved the way at every turn. Whilst studying in Bristol, I made a name for himself performing alongside many fantastic musicians and gracing the stages of Bristol’s O2 Academy and the famous Thekla! Soon, I got invited to perform as an ‘in-house’ Apres ski musician in the beautiful French alps! It was this residency where I fine-tuned my craft wowing packed-out crowds 6 nights a week! In 2020, Covid sadly put a stop to my successful stint in the French Alps. I moved back to my home town of Oxford, and once lockdown had lifted, started busking the streets. It wasn’t long before he was approached by a professional footballer, asking me to perform at his luxury wedding in Lake Como, Italy! Hosted at a stunning 5-star hotel, I played the bride down the aisle, performed the couples first dance and sang well into the summer night! Since then, I've found a real passion for performing at special occasions. From weddings to anniversaries, private parties and more, I love enhancing any event with his personalised, professional and entertaining live sets.

Tom

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

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Punctuality

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Tom's Reviews

5 out of 5

Tom was absolutely brilliant for our wedding. Whilst we didn’t get to fully enjoy his singing as we were busy with photos out and about, our guests continually told us how wonderful he was (and from what we could hear, we could tell as well!). Thank you so much Tom for adding a beautiful touch to our special day, we are so grateful! Would highly recommend Tom to anyone!

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7 days ago

Hi Jordy! Thank you so much for the review. I hope you had an amazing rest of your day

5 out of 5

Hi Tom, Just wanted to say thank you so much for playing at our wedding! It was fantastic to have you there and you really helped to create a great vibe! We had some really great comments about you! Thanks again!! Elaine x

5 out of 5

Tom was fantastic from start to finish! We got married along Lake Como in the height of summer. Not only did Tom navigate the logics involved in getting out there, he coped with sweltering heat, long periods of time between songs - he performed our aisle songs live (to perfection may I add, moments you only get once chance at delivering), he also performed a personalised and memorable version of Heroes by D. Bowie for our first dance In the 16:00 sun with no shade, he performed without amplification (hotel issue) for our cocktail hour and was happy to be flexible to any last minute requests to enable the afternoon to flow smoothly. Tom book ended the dancing part of proceedings starting with fantastic set of totally appropriate songs for that stage of the evening getting everyone up dancing and finishing with another personalised acoustic final song to close the night. Tom is not only a tremendously talented musician, but a real gent of a person. He listened to our desires (song choices/alise songs/schedule/first dance/final song) and tailored his content to fit exactly around our day whilst learning new songs too! We couldn't recommend anyone more to make what is already a memorable day, that extra bit special! Thank you, Tom! And see you in a few years to the reunion!

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Tom's Song list

Big Hitters!!

I’m a Believer –the monkees

Tiny Dancer – Elton John

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

Flowers - Mylie Cryus

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

Dakota - Stereophonics

I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Angels - Robbie Williams

Country Road - John Denver

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Valerie - Amy Winehouse / The Zutons

Oasis - Wonderwall

Oasis - Don't look back in anger

Older Songs!! (Before 2000)

Aint no sunshine - Bill withers

Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Something Stupid - Frank, Nancy sinatra

Wild World - Cat Stevens

Is this Love - Bob Marley

Everybody's talkin' - Harry Nilsson

Blackbird - The Beatles

It’s not Unusual – Tom Jones

You’ve got a friend in me – Randy Newman

High and Dry - Radiohead

Oasis - half the world away

Oasis - She's Electric

House of the Rising Sun - The Animals

Blue suede shoes - Elvis Presley

Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls

Newer Songs!! (After 2000)

Candy - Paolo Nutini

Yellow - Coldplay

Run - Snow Patrol

She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks

Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys

Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard

Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg

Crazy - Knarles Barkley

Always remember us this way – Lady Gaga

Tom's Prices

Last updated: 2025

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	£150
Up to 2 hours	£275
Up to 3 hours	£397.50

Customer questions

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 us know.

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

yes you can use the PA and aux cable for free

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 45mins to 1 hour before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our 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, we're 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, absolutely! I bring my own instrument to play acoustically.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes that's okay. I'm always keen to learn new songs and grow my set list

Musicianship

Genres:

Covers, Britpop, Alternative rock, Indie, Pop rock, Rock, Pop, Acoustic, Americana, Vintage, Soul, Country, Originals

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Songwriter, Lyricist

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