Paul Wright Solo singer/acoustic guitarist covering Indie, Irish, Country , 1950s onwards

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Solo Guitarist for up to 4 hours£180

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Irish,Indie,Folk,Pop,Country,Manchester Classics.

Amplified acoustic guitar with effects+great vocals.Energetic, engaging, eclectic song choices performed with rhythmic, percussive strumming+intricate finger picking.Great with customers, requests taken, wide repertoire.Average set 3hrs no breaks. Regular bookings via Gigrealm, 5 star reviews every time.

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Location

Based in Salford, Greater Manchester

Will travel up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 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.

Sample Repertoire

My most recently used setlist included ,amongst many others,the following songs. These have been highlighted here to give you a good idea of my repertoire.

Country Roads

The Gambler

Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

King of the Road

Ring of Fire

There is a Light that Never Goes Out

Lucky Man

Learning to Fly

Brown Eyed Girl

Knockin on Heaven's Door

Champagne Supernova

Bitter Sweet Symphony

Copperhead Road

Dirty Old Town

Spancill Hill

Galway Girl (Steve Earle version)

The Boys are Back in Town

Fisherman's Blues

Fortune Teller

Good Riddance

I'm on Fire

Tennesee Whiskey

Golden Brown

Sunny Afternoon

Half the World Away

I Got A Woman

Tell Me Ma

Black Velvet Band

House of the Rising Sun

Jolene

Mrs Robinson

No Woman No Cry

Sweet Caroline

We Ride

Auld Triangle

Mardy Bum

Redemption Song

Red Red Wine

Stand by Me Ben E King

Stand by Me Oasis

This is the Life/Zombie

Fields of Athenry

Wild Rover

The Joker

Mr Brightside

Whitehouse Road

Killeagh

Ordinary Man

Ride On

Waterfall

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Access to a plug socket.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Full PA


What information do you require about a venue?

Parking


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

Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

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

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

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Do you interact with the audience?

Yes, I love to talk to audience members and build up a sense of togetherness. I take a genuine interest in other people, especially their musical preferences...


Do you take requests?

If I have the song on my tablet I will give it a go! About 70% of the time I am able to play what has been asked and I often add unknown songs to my "requested" playlist on Spotify for the next time.


Do you have transport?

Yes, I drive to all my gigs.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

30 minutes to set up.
2.5 hours typical performance time.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes


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

Specific requests taken before the gig and requests taken during the performance.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Energetic, entertaining, eclectic, electric.

Recent Clients

Paul Wright has performed for these clients:

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Venues

Paul Wright has performed at these venues:

Doctor Brown's, Urmston

The Fitzroy Club, Droylsden Mcr

Malt Kiln, Bradford

Travellers Rest, Stoke

Gamull, Preston

Tut n Shive, Doncaster

Coach and Horses, Denton Mcr

Rose and Crown, Bolton

Beeley's Bar, Bolton

The Goat Hotel, Bala, Wales

Kiely's Bar, Manchestet

The Salmon of Knowledge, Didsbury Mcr

The Star Inn, Higher Broughton, Mcr

(Above venues visited in 2026 so far)

Availability Guide

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More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Irish Rock

Traditional English Folk

Traditional Irish Folk

Originals

Features:

PAT tested

PA / sound system included

Public liability insurance

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