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About Vincent

Everything from original songs to Classic Blues, Country and Folk Fock.

Guitarist

Manchester

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist with experience playing at large and small venues, private parties across the UK and Europe.

Vincent's Reviews

Cannot rate Vincent highly enough. So talented, versatile, professional, courteous and nothing was too much trouble. He went above and beyond to make this a very special evening. He even learnt a song for me in a very short period of time which went down a storm. Would not hesitate to recommend Vincent to anyone who appreciates "real" musicians. Thank you so much Vincent for making the night a very special memorable one.

Having live music at our wedding was important to us, yet we were nervous as trying to find something to suit everyone’s varied tastes can be difficult. Vincent blew everyone away, both his sets were superb, and he was so lovely, polite and an absolute professional. Many of our multi-generational guests commented on how much they had enjoyed Vincent’s performances. We will certainly use Vincent again for future events, Thanks so much, D and J x

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Vincent's Song list

After The Goldrush (Neil Young)

Alison (Elvis Costello)

All My Loving (The Beatles)

Am I Wrong? (Keb Mo’)

Ambulance Blues (Neil Young)

And Your Bird Can Sing (The Beatles)

Angie (The Rolling Stones)

Anything That’s Rock and Roll (Tom Petty)

Apartment Song (Tom Petty)

Baby Let Me Follow You Down (traditional)

Bar Stool Blues (Neil Young)

Beware of Darkness (George Harrison)

Billy The Kid (Traditional)

Bird On The Wire (Leonard Cohen)

Blackbird (The Beatles)

Boomers Story (Ry Cooder)

Bring it On Home To Me (The Animals)

Cabin Down Below (Tom Petty)

Catch The Wind (Donovan)

Catfish/ Rolling Stone (Muddy Waters

Christmas Must Be Tonight (The Band)

Colours (Donovan)

Come Back Baby (Traditional/Jo Ann Kelly)

Come on In My Kitchen (Robert Johnson)

Come Together (John Lennon)

Crippled Inside (John Lennon)

Cross Roads (Robert Johnson/Cream)

Cupid (Amy Winehouse)

Dark End of The Street (Ry Cooder)

Do Re Mi (Woody Guthrie)

Don’t Let It Bring You Down (Neil Young)

Don’t Let It Pass You By (UB40)

Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood (Nina Simone)

Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac)

Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright (Bob Dylan)

Don't You Grieve (Roy Harper)

Down South In New Orleans (The Band)

Drug Store Truck Driving Man (The Byrds)

Eight Days a Week (The Beatles)

Evangeline (The Band)

Everybody Wants to Rule The World (Tears for Fears)

Forever Young (Bob Dylan)

Friday I’m in Love (The Cure)

Girls’ Talk (Elvis Costello)

God Will (Lyle Lovett)

Going Up The Country (Canned Heat)

Got My Mojo Working (Muddy Waters)

Green River (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)

Hard Headed Woman (Cat Stevens)

Hard Rain (Leon Russell/Bob Dylan)

Hell Hound On My Trail (Robert Johnson)

How Can You Keep on Moving? (Ry Cooder)

How? (John Lennon)

I can’t Be Satisfied (Muddy Waters)

I Don't Want to Go To Chelsea (Elvis Costello)

I Don’t Want to Talk About It (Danny Whitten/Rod Stewart)

I Feel So Good (Muddy Waters)

I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)

I Know I’m Unhappy (Louden Wainwright)

I Put A Spell on You (Nina Simone)

I Shall Be Released (Bob Dylan)

I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley)

I Think It’s Going To Rain Today (Randy Newman/UB40)

I Walk The Line (Johnny Cash)

I Want You (Bob Dylan)

I Won’t Back Down (Tom Petty)

I’m A King Bee (Muddy waters/ Rolling Stones)

I’m So Glad (Skip James)

If I Only Had A Brain (Wizard of Oz)

Isn’t It A Pity (George Harrison)

It Seems So Long Ago, Nancy (Leonard Cohen)

It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bob Dylan)

Johnson’s Love (Dwight Yoakum)

Jokerman (Bob Dylan)

Let’s Work Together (Canned Heat)

Look at Miss Ohio (Gillian Welch)

Mad World (Tears for Fears)

Make Me A Pallet on Your Floor (Mississippi John Hurt/Gillian Welch)

Men (Louden Wainright)

Mister Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)

Motion Pictures (Neil Young)

Mystery Train (Elvis Presley/The Band)

One Little Song (Gillian Welch)

Outside Women Blues (Cream)

Police Dog Blues (Blind Blake/ Ry Cooder)

Preachin’ Blues – up jumped the devil (Robert Johnson)

Pretty Little Cemetery (Ron Sexsmith)

Pump It Up (Elvis Costello)

Reason To Believe (Tim Hardin/Rod Stewart)

Redemption Song (Bob Marley)

River (Joni Mitchell)

Roll Another Number (Neil Young)

Romeo and Juliet (Dire Straits)

Run Through The Jungle (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Samson and The Warden (Louden Wainwright)

Scarlet Town (Gillian Welch)

Secret Heart (Ron Sexsmith)

See That My Grave is Kept Clean (Blind Lemon Jefferson)

She Said (The Beatles)

Sitting on Top Of The World (Mississippi Sheiks/Cream)

So Damn Happy (Louden Wainwright)

So Long (The Handsome Family)

So Long Marianne (Leonard Cohen)

Something (George Harrison)

Something in the Air (Thunderclap Newman/Tom Petty)

Song To The Siren (Tim Buckley/Cocteau Twins)

Special Rider (Skip James)

Spoonful (Howlin’ Wolf)

Strange Fruit (Albert Meeropol/ Nina Simone)

Stupid Girl (Neil Young)

Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley/ Dwight Yoakum)

Teach Your Children (CSN&Y)

Tear Drops Will Fall (Ry Cooder)

Tequila Sunrise (The Eagles)

Terraplane Blues (Robert Johnson)

The Butcher (Leonard Cohen)

The Drugs Don’t Work (The Verve)

The Heart That You Own (Dwight Yoakum)

The Man Who Couldn’t Cry (Louden Wainwright/Johnny Cash)

The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (The Band)

The Story Of Isaac (Leonard Cohen)

The Taxes On The Farmer (Ry Cooder)

The Weight (The Band)

To Sing For You (Donovan)

Too Far Gone (Neil Young)

Vampire Blues (Neil Young)

Vigilante Man (Woody Guthrie)

Volver Volver (Vicente Fernandez/ Ry Cooder)

Walk Right Back (The Everly Brothers)

Walking Blues (Robert Johnson/Muddy Waters)

Waterloo Sunset (The Kinks)

We Can Work It Out (The Beatles)

Wild World (Cat Stevens/ Jimmy Cliff)

Woman (John Lennon)

World On A String (Neil Young)

Yer So Bad (Tom Petty)

You Belong to Me (Patsy Cline)

Vincent's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Drinks reception2 hours

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£250

Recording sessions3 hours

Price covers home rehearsal before recording session. Additional hours will require overtime payments at £65 per hour

£375

Wedding ceremony3 hours

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£375

Bar/Club Event3 hours

Two set event plus set up and take down time.

£437.50

Private events3 hours

Two 45 minutes sets plus set up and take down time. Additional costs for travel and late night finishes may apply.

£500

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner4 hours

- 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.

£625

New Year's Eve3 hours

Two set event finishing before 1 am on new year's Eve.

£625

Customer questions

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

I always try to be as flexible as possible to ensure that your event runs as smoothly as possible. Dates can be changed by negotiation up to 7 days in advance. Time changes can be changed by negotiation up to 2 days prior to the event.

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

iPad music available if requested

How much time do you need to set up?

St up times depend on the venue but generally set up and initial sound check will take 30 minutes to one hour. Take down normally 30-45 minutes.

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

I'm happy to include discuss any special request for a few songs and I will do my best to include them in my normal sets. However I will need at least a week to ensure any new songs that are not already in my standard repertoire (or similar to other songs) so that I can learn the songs. I generally don't play songs by request on the day.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I can bring PA systems, amplifiers as well as all Mics, cables stands and instruments.

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Depending on the request I can normally learn new songs given sufficient notice (minimum of 7 days) and assuming that it is within my vocal range.

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk rock, 1930s era music, 1990s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, 1980s era music, Folk, Country, Blues, Acoustic, Americana, Covers, Soul, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Pop rock, Reggae, Vintage, Pop

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Instruments:

Guitar, Electric guitar, Lap steel guitar, Harmonica, Slide guitar, Bass guitar, Drums, Banjo

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Event types:

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

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Other skills:

Audio engineer, Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Instrumental teaching

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