Ash Dodd Solo singer/guitarist performing popular hits from the 60s to present day.

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Description Price
Public Gig£200
Birthday Party£300
Corporate function£650
Wedding Ceremony + Drinks Reception£400
Full wedding day£650
I charge 45p per mile travel to cover costs I need (roughly) a week’s notice to learn any new songs

About / Biography

Hello!

My name is Ash, and I am a guitarist and singer playing popular hits ranging from the 60s to present day.

I have 7 years of experience playing shows in every kind of venue, from restaurants and weddings to stadiums and corporate events -- whatever the occasion, I am confident that I will be able to deliver what you are looking for.

With a large selection of over 300 songs to choose from, I am more than happy to tailor my setlist to fit whatever vibe you would like to create, whether that be dancefloor fillers, classic sing-along songs, first dances, or just upbeat background music for your function.

I am more than happy to learn any new songs you would like me to, and of course if there is anything that you would like me to avoid playing, let me know as well.

I look forward to hearing from you!

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Location

Based in Crowborough, East Sussex

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Rolling In The Deep - Adele

Someone Like You - Adele

Take On Me - A-Ha

Back To Black - Amy Winehouse

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Baby I’m Yours - Arctic Monkeys

Do I Wanna Know? - Arctic Monkeys

I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

I Wanna Be Yours - Arctic Monkeys

Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys

R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys

Snap Out Of It - Arctic Monkeys

Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? - Arctic Monkeys

505 - Arctic Monkeys

Hey Brother - Avicii

The Nights - Avicii

Waiting For Love - Avicii

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Pompeii - Bastille

Happier - Bastille

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

I Forget Where We Were - Ben Howard

Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard

Oats In The Water - Ben Howard

Old Pine - Ben Howard

Only Love - Ben Howard

She Treats Me Well - Ben Howard

New York - Benjamin Francis Leftwich

Beautiful Things - Benson Boone

Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers

Lean On Me - Bill Withers

Piano Man - Billy Joel

Vienna - Billy Joel

Blackbird - The Beatles

Help! - The Beatles

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Let It Be - The Beatles

Something - The Beatles

The Long And Winding Road - The Beatles

Yesterday - The Beatles

Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door - Bob Dylan

To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan

Skinny Love - Bon Iver

Flume - Bon Iver

Toxic - Britney Spears

Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen

Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen

Heaven - Bryan Adams

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Die With A Smile - Bruno Mars (feat. Lady Gaga)

Grenade - Bruno

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars

Lazy Song - Bruno Mars

Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars

Marry You - Bruno Mars

Talking To The Moon - Bruno Mars

Treasure - Bruno Mars

When I Was Your Man - Bruno Mars

Dancing On My Own - Callum Scott

You Are The Reason - Callum Scott

You Got A Friend - Carole King

Cocoon - Catfish And The Bottlemen

Hourglass - Catfish And The Bottlemen

Kathleen - Catfish And The Bottlemen

7 - Catfish And The Bottlemen

Redbone - Childish Gambino

Clocks - Coldplay

Fix You - Coldplay

Paradise - Coldplay

Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay

Sparks - Coldplay

The Scientist - Coldplay

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Yellow - Coldplay

I Just Don’t Think I’ll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hayes

Heather - Conan Gray

Linger - The Cranberries

Zombie - The Cranberries

Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure

Friday I’m In Love - The Cure

Just Like Heaven - The Cure

Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker

Tennessee Whiskey - David Allan Coe

Babylon - David Gray

This Year’s Love - David Gray

Brazil - Declan McKenna

Humongous - Declan McKenna

Breakfast At Tiffany’s - Deep Blue Something

Hotel California - The Eagles

Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran

Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran

Don’t - Ed Sheeran

Dive - Ed Sheeran

Galway Girl - Ed Sheeran

How Would You Feel? (Paean) - Ed Sheeran

Lego House - Ed Sheeran

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Photograph - Ed Sheeran

Shape of You - Ed Sheeran

Shivers - Ed Sheeran

Sing - Ed Sheeran

Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran

The A Team - Ed Sheeran

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

You Need Me, I Don’t Need You - Ed Sheeran

Rocket Man - Elton John

Your Song - Elton John

Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley

More Than Words - Extreme

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

The Chain - Fleetwood Mac

Bug - Fontaines D.C.

Favourite - Fontaines D.C.

Roman Holiday - Fontaines D.C.

Best Of You - Foo Fighters

Everlong - Foo Fighters

My Hero - Foo Fighters

Times Like These - Foo Fighters

Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You - Frankie Valli

Blame It On Me - George Ezra

Budapest - George Ezra

Green Green Grass - George Ezra

Hold My Girl - George Ezra

Love Is Only A Heartbeat Away - George Ezra

Paradise - George Ezra

Pretty Shining People - George Ezra

Shotgun - George Ezra

Sweetest Human Being Alive - George Ezra

Sailor Song - Gigi Perez

Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams - Green Day

Time of Your Life (Good Riddance) - Green Day

Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day

Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns ‘n’ Roses

As It Was - Harry Styles

Falling - Harry Styles

Fine Line - Harry Styles

Sign Of The Times - Harry Styles

Sweet Creature - Harry Styles

Two Ghosts - Harry Styles

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

Cherry Wine - Hozier

Francesca - Hozier

Like Real People Do - Hozier

Take Me To Church - Hozier

Too Sweet - Hozier

Impossible - James Arthur

Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur

Bonfire Heart - James Blunt

Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt

Monsters - James Blunt

Wisemen - James Blunt

You’re Beautiful - James Blunt

Broken Strings - James Morrison

All of Me - John Legend

Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver

Gravity - John Mayer

I’m Gonna Find Another You - John Mayer

Slow Dancing In A Burning Room - John Mayer

Waiting On The World To Change - John Mayer

Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

Bend And Break - Keane

Everybody’s Changing - Keane

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane

Pyro - Kings of Leon

Revelry - Kings of Leon

Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

Walls - Kings of Leon

I Need You Now - Lady A

Shallow - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper

Coming Home - Leon Bridges

River - Leon Bridges

Before You Go - Lewis Capaldi

Bruises - Lewis Capaldi

Forever - Lewis Capaldi

Hold Me While You Wait - Lewis Capaldi

Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

Stuck On You - Lionel Richie

Girl Crush - Little Big Town

Meet Me In The Woods - Lord Huron

The Night We Met - Lord Huron

She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5

This Love - Maroon 5

Catch And Release - Matt Simons

Like I’m Gonna Lose You (feat. John Legend) - Meghan Trainor

I Will Wait - Mumford And Sons

Little Lion Man - Mumford and Sons

Nice To Meet You - Myles Smith

Stargazing - Myles Smith

Solo - Myles Smith

Wait For You - Myles Smith

Torn - Natalie Imbruglia

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

July (feat. Leon Bridges) - Noah Cyrus

All My Love - Noah Kahan

Call Your Mom - Noah Kahan

Dial Drunk - Noah Kahan

Forever - Noah Kahan

Growing Sideways - Noah Kahan

Maine - Noah Kahan

Northern Attitude - Noah Kahan

Orange Juice - Noah Kahan

Stick Season - Noah Kahan

The Great Divide - Noah Kahan

You’re Gonna Go Far - Noah Kahan

Champagne Supernova - Oasis

Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis

Half The World Away - Oasis

Live Forever - Oasis

Wonderwall - Oasis

Nice To Each Other - Olivia Dean

Ok Love You Bye - Olivia Dean

Story of My Life - One Direction

Counting Stars - One Republic

Bloom - The Paper Kites

Abigail - Paolo Nutini

Better Man - Paolo Nutini

Caledonia - Paolo Nutini

Candy - Paulo Nutini

Iron Sky - Paulo Nutini

Jenny Don’t Be Hasty - Paolo Nutini

Last Request - Paulo Nutini

Million Faces - Paolo Nutini

New Shoes - Paolo Nutini

Pencil Full Of Lead - Paolo Nutini

Rewind - Paolo Nutini

These Streets - Paolo Nutini

Through The Echoes - Paolo Nutini

Writer - Paolo Nutini

Hey There Delilah - The Plain White T’s

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Creep - Radiohead

Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead

High And Dry - Radiohead

Jolene - Ray LaMontagne

Losing My Religion - REM

Evergreen - Ricky Mitch & The Coal Miners

A Little More Time - Role Model

Frances - Role Model

Look At That Woman - Role Model

Old Recliners - Role Model

Sally, When The Wine Runs Out - Role Model

Some Protector - Role Model

Something, Somehow, Someday - Role Model

Writing’s On The Wall - Role Model

All Is On My Side - Sam Fender

Angel In Lothian - Sam Fender

Arm’s Length - Sam Fender

Getting Started - Sam Fender

Hypersonic Missiles - Sam Fender

People Watching - Sam Fender

Rein Me In - Sam Fender

Saturday - Sam Fender

Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender

Spit Of You - Sam Fender

The Borders - Sam Fender

Will We Talk - Sam Fender

This City - Sam Fischer

Stay With Me - Sam Smith

Mercy - Shawn Mendes

Stitches - Shawn Mendes

Treat You Better - Shawn Mendes

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out - The Smiths

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Dakota - Stereophonics

Handbags And Gladrags - Stereophonics

Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics

Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics

Alright - Supergrass

Exile - Taylor Swift (feat. Bon Iver)

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Lover - Taylor Swift

Wicked Game - Tenacious D

All I Need To Hear - The 1975

Chocolate - The 1975

I Couldn’t Be More In Love - The 1975

Jesus Christ 2005 God Bless America - The 1975

Oh Caroline - The 1975

Robbers - The 1975

When We Are Together - The 1975

Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

How to Save a Life - The Fray

Naive - The Kooks

She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks

Blinded By The Lights - The Weeknd

Another Love - Tom Odell

Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

Drops of Jupiter - Train

Hey Soul Sister - Train

With Or Without You - U2

One - U2

Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison

Riptide - Vance Joy

Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon

How Long Will I Love You - The Waterboys

You Saw The Whole of The Moon - The Waterboys

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Leader Of The Pack - Wunderhorse

Purple - Wunderhorse

Teal - Wunderhorse

Something In The Orange - Zach Bryan

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I need somewhere to park my car, and I need a power socket to plug into (though with notice I can bring a battery pack). I have a 5-metre extension lead but anything beyond that I will need an additional extension lead.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I will provide a full PA system for sound, but no lighting equipment. However, I can get some if needed as long as I have advance notice.


What information do you require about a venue?

I need to know the address, what time you'd like me to be there, what time you'd like me to start playing, and I also need to know if there's a volume limit.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

I am more than happy to play music through my speakers from Spotify before, after, and between my sets. Whether you trust me to choose the music or not is completely up to you!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I played at Ashton Gate stadium to fans of Bristol Bears rugby team, and had everyone singing along the entire time, it was a great experience. I also enjoyed playing several times at Tom Kerridge's restaurant in Chelsea, as it was a lovely atmosphere with amazing patrons.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Sam Fender has always been a big influence for me in both performing and songwriting. My favourite artist of all time is Paulo Nutini, and his song Iron Sky is my favourite of all time because it was the song that inspired me to become a musician! You'll see songs from both Sam Fender and Paulo Nutini in my sets, if you want them.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I started gigging when I was 14-years-old, first starting out by busking, and since then I have played in venues all around the UK with notable venues including Ashton Gate Stadium, Tom Kerridge's restaurant The Chalk Freehouse in Chelsea, and Tortworth Court in Gloucestershire.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love playing at all kinds of events and venues, but a couple that stand out for me are weddings and intimate restaurants. At both I tend to be able to really structure my set to compliment the event, and playing songs that soundtrack special evenings in people's lives -- whether a date night out or the beginning of the rest of their lives together -- is particularly special to me. I also love it when people dance and sing along, and when I can play a spontaneous request for people!


How much do you charge?

The prices listed are general — prices differ based on how long I’m playing.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

My typical setup consists of just myself, a microphone in a mic stand, a guitar, and two PA speakers with a small mixer. I normally perform in 45-minute sets, but am happy to discuss playing for longer at a time. My main desire is to tailor my performance to exactly what you want! I can also turn up however long you'd like me to before playing, but need at least 30-minutes as a baseline to get settled and set-up.


Are you happy to perform outside?

I'm happy to perform anywhere, any time, in whatever weather!


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I am more than happy to tailor the setlist to whatever you would like. As long as I have a bit of time beforehand to learn the song(s), then anything is possible.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients have described my sets as anything from "high-energy classics" to "perfect background music", with some repeat clients noting how well I am able to curate my setlist to fit the function of the day.

Recent Clients

Ash Dodd has performed for these clients:

Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

Bristol City FC

Bristol Bears RFC

The Lounges Group

Butcomve Brewing Company

De Vere Group

Chepstow Race Course

King & Shaxson Ltd.

Feeney's Irish Pubs

Venues

Ash Dodd has performed at these venues:

Ashton Gate Stadium, Bristol

Barolo Lounge, Yeovil

Tortworth Court, Wotton-Under-Edge

Chepstow Racecourse, Chepstow

Feeney's Irish Pub, Lloyds Avenue, London

Hare and Hounds, Bath

The Chalk Freehouse, Chelsea

The Keynsham Courtyard, Keynsham

The Bowood Hotel Spa and Golf Resort, Calne

Borough Market, London

The Spa Hotel, Tunbridge Wells

Gin and Juice, Bristol

Old Down Estate, Bristol

TN1 Bar and Restaurant, Tunbridge Wells

+ Many more, that would be very long to read through!

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Cruise

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Christmas

Easy Listening

Background Music

Originals

Country

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Karaoke

Rock

Britpop

Classic Rock

Indie

Alternative Rock

Features:

PAT tested

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

Can provide battery amplifier

DJ / background music options

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

Male vocalist

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