Reviews of Paul Thorne - Singing Guitarist

68 reviews, rated 10/10 on average

Suzanne Barleycorn (Surprise 70th Party) 14 Sept 2026
10/10

Paul was amazing from start to finish. He arrived on time and played all the songs I picked out from his set list. He had everyone up and dancing and singing along! He has a wonderful voice and all the songs he played were in time to his guitar playing which was also amazing 🫶 Would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a solo musician! Thanks again Paul!

Becky Brombley (Surprise 60th Party) 8 Dec 2025
10/10

Paul was so accommodating of our requests and played absolutely brilliantly on the night. We had many, many comments on how good the music was and how much people had enjoyed it. He even adapted his set to allow for my 10 year old son’s cheeky request of ‘Wonderwall’. Would highly recommend Paul!

Sarah Davis (Wedding reception) 21 Oct 2025
10/10

Paul was absolutely fantastic! A very talented musician and a lovely person to have met! He learnt and played our first dance song to perfection and it was a very enjoyable evening. Thank you Paul for all your hard work, your performance was excellent!

Victoria Fitz-Gerald (Christening) 21 Sept 2025
10/10

Paul was fantastic! All my family and friends were asking for his details as they were so impressed. He had a lovely presence - not too overpowering for the occasion, whilst thoroughly enjoyable. He has a really lovely voice, and plays beautifully.

Great communication ahead of the event, reliable for arrival, setup and timings, and even agreed to add an extra set at the end of the event as we were enjoying him so much!!

Thank you Paul, I have a feeling we'll be getting you back!

Matthew (Wedding Drinks & First Dance) 9 Sept 2025
10/10

We found him online and thought his prices and previous reviews were perfect for what we wanted.

Our original intention was to have background music for our celebration and first dance performance, but Paul went above and beyond.

Communication from the start was easy and fast, including last-minute changes to the schedule, which Paul handled very well.

On the day, Paul absolutely rocked. He became the main event! He had everyone up dancing while performing on our stage area, people were singing along and cheering throughout. His performance was outstanding, and every single guest said how amazing he was!

We could not have asked for anything more and are extremely grateful we booked him. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a wedding performer to book Paul!

Theresa (Wedding) 9 Sept 2025
10/10

We booked paul to sing at our wedding last weekend, and he was amazing! Such a brilliant voice and performance all our guests were commenting on how good he was, you helped make our day so special and I can't thank you enough for that.

Kattis & Rob (Wedding) 3 Sept 2025
10/10

We had Paul play during our wedding ceremony and reception, and we could not be happier! Paul was very easy to work with, and he set up completely independently in two separate venues without adding any stress to our busy day! Great voice, great guitar, and completely understood the style of music we were going for. The setting up and packing up was dealt with very smoothly, despite the last minute changes in the plans due to the weather. We were so happy to have Paul at our wedding, and would definitely recommend him to anyone hosting an event.

Stephen & Linda (Wedding) 11 Aug 2025
10/10

A huge thank you to Paul for keeping everyone entertained on our special day, at both the ceremony and reception. We can’t recommend him enough. His musicianship and singing, with his wonderful repertoire had something for everyone, so we were so pleased to have chosen Paul to perform for us on the day and would not hesitate to book him again for a different type of occasion in the future. Thanks Paul.

James & Chloe (Private Wedding) 10 Sept 2024
10/10

A huge thank you to Paul, for keeping all our guests entertained throughout a very long and enjoyable day, including music at the church. Paul is a very accomplished singer and musician indeed and extremely professional in all communication we had with him prior to the day.We would wholeheartedly recommend Paul for any type of function as he is seems to be able to produce music for any type of situation, even the odd singalong!

Karla (Wedding) 1 Sept 2024
10/10

Paul performed at our wedding and we absolutely loved it! He provided the perfect ambience with his background music during our ceremony and drinks reception. A number of our guests have commented on how great he was, and we couldn’t agree more!
He was also easy to communicate with (and lovely!) during the planning stages, and even learnt a couple of songs specifically for our wedding, which added a real personal touch to the ceremony.
I couldn’t recommend him more!

Wendy A SINGFIELD (Wedding) 22 Mar 2024
10/10

Paul, we just wanted to say thank you so much for being absolutely everything we wanted on our wedding day. The music was just perfect and we are so grateful for the songs you learned for us and how personal everything felt. Honestly couldn’t be happier. All of our guests complimented the music. You were so professional and friendly from our very first enquiry and you made what can often be a stressful process a simple and pleasurable one.
We won’t hesitate to book you again for another function and to recommend you to anyone wanting a fabulously talented musician.
Thanks Paul.
Wendy & Matt

Sophie (Wedding Day) 14 Mar 2024
10/10

Paul played for us during our wedding ceremony and drinks reception on our big day, he even played some strolling music whilst walking from the ceremony to the reception which was the perfect addition to our day, he is an amazingly talented musician with a beautiful voice and an excellent song repertoire. We would highly recommend Paul! Thank you so much.

Michelle Kerr (30th Birthday Dinner Party) 17 Oct 2023
10/10

Paul was the perfect addition to the 30th birthday dinner party I planned for my partner, Andy. I’d hoped to relax everyone into the evening having an acoustic guitarist playing for us as we had drinks & mingled before sitting down for a two course dinner - Paul did just that playing the perfect mix of songs! His voice was complimented by all guests and he was a pleasure to have at our home.

He also learnt a few songs I requested for the evening and I was thrilled to hear them! Couldn’t be more appreciative that he learnt them.

From arranging via email to being with us at the event Paul was so friendly and easy to communicate with. Would recommend in a heartbeat!

Dave and Lynne. (Wedding Ceremony & Drinks) 17 Oct 2023
10/10

We came across Paul at a Private Party some months ago and decided there and then to book him for our Wedding. He is extremely talented, and obviously very experienced at what he does, which made the whole process very smooth indeed. His song choices etc. are absolutely spot on, also playing a couple of requests in the church for us. We would highly recommend Paul for any type of event, you won’t be disappointed. Thanks Paul

Roger Womack (Son and daughter in laws' wedding) 28 Sept 2023
10/10

What a find!

The first thing to say is that paul is an amazing musician, very personalbe and easy to get on with.
It was a delight to have him playing some incidental music around the service and then signing the register. He came completely into his own during the evening 'party' and pitched the sound level and choice of songs just right.
Paul really helped to make this such a memorable day and joyous occasion.
Can't rate highly enough

Joanne wells (Wedding) 25 Aug 2023
10/10

What can I say ! Paul was amazing start to finish ! Very professional and such a nice guy ! All my guests said how brilliant Paul was , Thank you Paul ! Don’t hesitate to book Paul for your wedding ! You won’t regret it .

Peter (Private Barbecue) 11 Aug 2023
10/10

Paul gave our guests two hours of wonderful entertainment. He is an extremely talented musician with a great voice. His varied song choice was very much appreciated by everyone who attended, and a couple of singalongs made for a very relaxed atmosphere. I would highly recommend Paul for various types of events, and would not hesitate in rebooking him, which we most probably are going to do for our daughters wedding in the New Year. Thanks Paul

Stephen (Wedding) 23 Jul 2023
10/10

We had seen Paul at a previous party and decided to book him for our future wedding. He did not disappoint! His professionalism and style fitted our special day perfectly, as did his song choices at the different stages throughout the day. Paul is extremely likeable and easy to deal with, and we would not hesitate in recommending him for various events.

Simon (Joint 18th & 50th Party) 1 Jul 2023
10/10

Paul played at my 50th and my daughter's 18th joint birthday party. His communication before the event was great and he provided a comprehensive list of songs that he could play. He played all our requests from the list and he gave an excellent performance. So many of the guests commented on how good he was.
Highly recommended

Michael L (Anniversary Party) 30 May 2023
10/10

Paul was a pleasure to deal with and nothing was too much trouble for him. All of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed his performance and how personable he was. Paul has a very pleasant, relaxed and confident style that contributes greatly to his overall performance. His attention to detail was particularly noticeable in respect of any special songs that had been requested prior to the gig as well as requests or announcements on the night itself. Thanks once again Paul - you did us proud!

Ben N (Wedding Ceremony & Drinks Reception) 30 May 2023
10/10

We hired Paul for our wedding and we were extremely happy and would highly recommend him. Not only is he a fantastic musician, but was very professional on the day , very punctual and all our guests commented on how brilliant he was. Thank you Paul

Jane Wright (Coronation Event) 15 May 2023
10/10

Paul is an extremely talented and accomplished musician with a great voice. His performance for the event had something for everyone, which was very much appreciated by the enthusiastic audience. He was able to build a great rapport with the partygoers, which made for a wonderful evening of music, so many thanks Paul ! I would highly recommend Paul, and would definitely book him for future events that arise.

James T. (Private Party) 12 May 2023
10/10

We booked Paul having seen him last year at a summer wedding event.His performance for us was absolutely spot on for the whole evening, singing such a varied set with something for everyone, even incorporating a few singalongs as the evening wore on. Paul is a very talented and adaptable musician, and very likeable. I would wholeheartedly recommend Paul for various types of events, so thanks for performing at ours!

Matt & Alison Blunden (50th Birthday party) 23 Apr 2023
10/10

We booked Paul at short notice, and we are so glad we found him. All of our guests made lovely comments on his music style and lovely voice, and people were singing along with him. He really made our party a success. Book him, you can't go wrong!!

Sinead and Alex (Wedding) 18 Sept 2022
10/10

We booked Paul after being impressed by him playing at a friends wedding. He has an amazing voice and set a really relaxed tone for our drinks reception. The ' created a great atmosphere for the wedding breakfast had everyone up dancing witch was one of our highlights of the day. We had soo many complements on how great was. Highly recommend him for anyone looking for some entertainment for their special day. Thanks again Paul you really made our day just perfect.

Chloe (Wedding) 12 Sept 2022
10/10

Absolutely fantastic service from start to finish from Paul. Brilliant communication, genuinely friendly person who fitted into our day so well, wide range of song choices, stunning voice that everyone loved & talented guitarist. Couldn't have asked for more. Thank you for helping make our wedding day so special!

Paul Thorne (21st Birthday Party) 23 Aug 2022
10/10

Paul was outstanding, prompt and professional. We would definitely ask him again if we have another event and I would highly recommend him. Beautiful, calm, melodic voice, a wonderful singer.

Katie (Birthday) 21 Aug 2022
10/10

We couldn’t have asked for a better singer for my 21st birthday! I had so many people come up to me after he had finished his sets and tell me how great he was, couldn’t recommend more.

Kenny M (Wedding drinks reception) 21 Aug 2022
10/10

Paul was fantastic and at very short notice played for our wedding. Very professional and courteous.

Protect Line (Protect Line Summer Party) 21 Aug 2022
10/10

Paul played a 2 hour set at our company Summer party. He was amazing from start to finish and was happy to accommodate anything we requested. Would definitely recommend.

Mike (Wedding) 21 Aug 2022
10/10

Excellent very helpful great music and was enjoyed by us all. Great value and we will have him again. Would thoroughly recomend.

Rebecca (Wedding) 21 Aug 2022
10/10

If you are thinking of booking Paul for an event, do it you won’t be disappointed! He performed at our wedding on 9/7/22 and was absolutely brilliant. In the run up to the event the communication was excellent always responding to emails promptly and answering all of our questions and providing advice. On the day he arrived well in advance of the start time. All of our guests loved the music and asked where we found him. We would recommend Paul to anyone!

Naomi (Wedding Ceremony & reception) 21 Aug 2022
10/10

Paul was absolutely amazing! His communication was outstanding as was his singing. We had a lot of compliments from our guests about Paul and if the need ever arises to book Paul again, we would do so with no hesitation. Thank you for making our special day go so smoothly.

Gordon (Private event) 28 Jun 2022
10/10

Great guy, very easy to deal with. Paul arrived as planned, played some great music, worked well with the guests, and we were all delighted with his performance. Recommend him for private events/garden parties, he fits in very well, we will use him again without doubt. Thanks Paul, you did a great job!

David (Wedding Ceremony and Reception.) 10 Jun 2022
10/10

Massive thanks Paul, for the performance at our ceremony and also the drinks reception later in the afternoon. The two special songs I requested at the ceremony were particularly appreciated by myself and my wife, and brought back many happy memories to us both. Also, thanks for making the booking process and setting up etc on the day virtually hassle free from start to finish, which was a huge plus for me.
Paul is a very talented guitarist and vocalist (very, very good) , who provided us with a couple of hours of quality entertainment on our special day, and we would have no hesitation in recommending Paul as a singer/guitarist at any type event, be it large or small.
Cheers Paul, and Thank You.

Gina (Garden Party.) 30 May 2022
10/10

A huge thank you Paul, for a great performance at our Party a couple of weeks. The performance and song choice you made for us was exactly right for the occasion and was very much appreciated by everyone. I would highly recommend Paul, and would not hesitate having him perform for us again sometime in the future.

PAUL THORNE (Birthday bash) 24 Apr 2022
10/10

I looked on Lastminute musicians.com literally a few days before our event and found Paul. He was so incredibly helpful and willing to perform at the time we needed which was from 3pm for a couple of hours. He turned up at our home at exactly the time he said and was ready to perform whenever I said. It was a surprise for my husband who loved it as did all of our guests about 30+. It was held in our garden and quite a few people got up and danced, he was that good, even our grandchildren joined in and he wasn't phased by them running around and dancing right in front of where he was performing. Absolutely loved his set and I'm sure he went slightly over his time. Only ever so. Was sad when his time was up but he got people motivated to sing, dance and have a fabulous time just by singing his set of songs before he had to depart. Brilliant. Thank you so much Paul. We would book you again in a heartbeat.

Emily Davis (Birthday Party) 28 Feb 2022
10/10

Paul was fantastic and a brilliant surprise for a 60th Birthday party. He was really easy to communicate with beforehand and kindly learned some of the birthday girls favourite songs for the big day. We were up and dancing the minute he started and I don't think any of the party sat down from the moment he arrived. Everyone at the party was raving about the music the day after.... I would book again in an instant. Thanks Paul!

Stuart (Private Party(50th)) 24 Feb 2022
10/10

A huge thank you Paul, for keeping us entertained all evening with your brilliant varied repertoire and friendly banter. Also, thanks very much for the songs you improvised for us towards the end of a great evening. Paul is a very talented singer/guitarist, and able to adapt his great voice to so many different styles of song, giving some great entertainment. I would highly recommend Paul for all types of event and would happily have Paul play again for us some time in the future. Thanks Paul.

Julie S. (Private Wedding) 25 Jan 2022
10/10

Many , many thanks Paul, for entertaining us all with your brilliant performances during our Christmas wedding. There were songs for everyone, and the playing of some of my favourites was a particularly lovely surprise and quite emotional to be honest!!
I would wholeheartedly recommend Paul for any type of event, as his amazing voice and guitar seem able to adapt to such a varied song choice, even the odd singalong.

Thanks again Paul, and for being so easy to deal with.

Jan duffy (50 th birthday) 23 Jan 2022
10/10

Picked Paul from about 20 musicians from his sound track . He was absolutely excellent great voice and he certainly got the party going .. he also learnt a couple of special songs for us ..
I highly recommend him very nice guy as an added bonus!!! Would definitely use him again !!

Jason Sangster 8 Nov 2021
10/10

It was a pleasure having Paul as our guitarist for our family event, a great musician with a great voice and a real professional. I would definitely recommend or use his services at a future event.

James (Wedding) 8 Nov 2021
10/10

Many thanks to Paul ,for making my daughters special day even more special!
Paul is not only a very talented singer and musician, but also very likeable which endeared him to the guests. His very varied song choice was ideal , and would be very well received at all types of occasions I’m sure. Thanks Paul, keep up the good work, and hopefully see you again at our sons 21st.

Sian Lucas (Waterloo Arms Ale House) 2 Oct 2021
10/10

Paul is sensational! Not only is his voice incredible, but he is very entertaining and great with putting his audience in a fantastic mood. We have booked him again as there have been many people asking for his return. If you book with Paul, your event is guaranteed to be a huge success.

James (Private Party) 1 Sept 2021
10/10

Paul gave the party a great atmosphere, with his great voice and fantastic guitar playing. His song choice for the evening was spot on, with some real classics mixed with the modern, many of which became great sing alongs. I would highly recommend Paul and would have no hesitation in rebooking him in the future. Thanks again Paul.

Ben Burrows (Private wedding) 24 Aug 2021
10/10

Paul was absolutely superb! He could not do enough for us being and during our big day. He learned 2 new songs and played them both beautifully.

Everybody complimented him to us and he was the perfect choice for our perfect day!

Thank you so much Paul for making our special day a little more special!

Mr & Mrs Thomas (Wedding) 22 Aug 2021
10/10

Paul was utterly amazing! He is so talented and really added a special touch to our day.
Thank you so much x

Rebecca Benton (Wedding) 17 Aug 2021
10/10

Paul was incredible! He learnt my faviourate song so that I could walk down the aisle to it. He is incredibly friendly and was just amazing for the full time he was there. I absolutley loved hearing his voice and he just does the best job ever.

Lewis (Private Wedding) 17 Aug 2021
10/10

Paul is an exceptionally gifted guitarist and singer who made our big day that even more special! He learned and played our requests perfectly and all our guests thoroughly enjoyed listening to his sets, adding a perfect ambience to our ceremony and reception

Gill Boyce (Birthday Party) 16 Aug 2021
10/10

Paul played recently for an outside birthday party for my husband. It was just perfect hearing his rich and mellow voice wafting through the garden. His relaxed manner provided the perfect vibe for the evening. His range of music delighted all, so many people commented on how having live music, Paul in particular , made the evening. Paul was so easy to communicate with, being prompt and very amenable . I would not hesitate to hire Paul again or to recommend him for a wide range of occasions .

Susan Davidson (Private Party) 8 Aug 2021
10/10

Many thanks to Paul, for performing at our belated party in the sunshine. He was a pleasure to listen to, and appreciated by everyone I have spoken to. I would highly recommend Paul and would not hesitate to book him again in the future.

Hayley Kawalec (Wedding) 19 Jul 2021
10/10

Paul Thorne was absolutely brilliant. Performed our requests, everyone singing along and dancing. He had such a chilled happy vibe and he certainly helped make the wedding amazing. Thank you so much!!!

The Silvey family. (Garden Party) 16 Jul 2021
10/10

A huge thank you to Paul, for his brilliant performance at our private event. He is a very talented musician with a wonderful voice to match. He performed in a very professional and likeable manner which endeared him very much to the audience in the warm evening sunshine! His song choice was ideal , being so varied that there was something for everyone. I would highly recommend Paul.

Hazel (80th birthday) 1 Mar 2020
10/10

Paul was brilliant . We asked him to do special songs and he interacted with us all throughout evening. Very friendly with a gorgeous voice and he answered promptly to all my queries . No hesitation in recommending him and would 100% ask him to sing for us again !

Linda (Ladies evening) 5 Jan 2020
10/10

Can't recommend Paul enough for his performance and song choice.Our party of over 60 people, from late teens upwards, were thoroughly entertained by his super guitar playing and great voice, which allowed him to perform songs from so many eras to a very high standard indeed. He was so professional and likeable from booking to the end of the evening. Thank you Paul for contributing to a great evening.

Gemma Kentish (Wedding) 19 Nov 2019
10/10

Paul is awesome! It was an honour to have him play and sing our first dance. Paul is an utter professional and has a unreal talent. We had a local power cut however this didnt phase Paul as he was prepared for all eventualities. Our guests raved about him all evening. Paul thank you so much. Strongly recommend! Gemma and Tim :-)

Sophie Studwell (Wedding) 2 Oct 2019
10/10

Paul was an incredible asset to our wedding, whilst playing during our arrival drinks. His performance was faultless and I had so many guests compliment him. Even when all our guests were gathered to go outside for photos, Paul happily and quickly moved his equipment so that he could carry on playing for us during the photographs. Good communication during the lead up to the wedding and a very reliable musician which gave a lovely touch to the day. Thank you so much Paul!

Elizabeth (Private Hotel Wedding) 19 Sept 2019
10/10

A big thank you to Paul for a wonderful performance at our wedding. He was a real pleasure to listen to and very talented, with a particularly lovely voice no matter what style he was playing. He was very relaxed but professional from booking to performance, which was exactly what we
needed! Very many thanks, we will definately recommend you to our friends, and not just for weddings!!

Eliza.

Clare (Anniversary celebration) 8 Aug 2019
10/10

A big Thank You to Paul Thorne!
Was wonderful to play at my parents Golden Wedding ... Everyone really enjoyed it and the playlist was brilliant.

Simone Hansen (Wedding) 8 Aug 2019
10/10

We can’t praise Paul enough for his fantastic singing on our magical wedding day. Great communication to the lead up to the wedding - just what every bride and groom needs with all that’s going on! And the opportunity to choose some song choices from a great variety of singers. Paul was professional throughout and set up ready to play for our drinks reception. We had a lot of guest comments on how good he was and people asking for his details for future parties/ weddings! Great background music which really created the perfect atmosphere for our drinks reception better then we imagined. Highly recommend Paul. Thank you for being a piece of our very special day.

Jane (private wedding) 7 Aug 2019
10/10

Paul played a lovely varied set of songs at our daughters wedding reception. He is an extremely talented musician with a wonderful voice who we would highly recommend and not hesitate to book again.Thank you Paul.

Abby Bolt (Daughter's birthday party) 5 Aug 2019
10/10

Paul is amazing, he did the best job signing at my daughter's birthday party. Great range of tunes and played for 3 hours! He even learnt a very special song to perform for us.... I couldn't recommend Paul highly enough...just brilliant and we'd book him again without hesitation. Thank you Paul, you made the day even more special :-)

Martine Collins (50th Birthday Party) 26 May 2019
10/10

Paul sang as entertainment at my husband's 50th birthday party. He allowed us to choose from a song list and arrived promptly. He bought wireless speakers as he was performing in a gazebo. He did 2 sets of roughly an hour each with a break in the middle. We all really enjoyed his performance and it gave the party something different and memorable. Paul is musically talented but also pleasant and professional. We definitely recommend Paul.

Lee Mann (Proposal) 13 May 2019
10/10

Paul played two songs during a proposal to my, now, fiance! He was absolutely brilliant, learnt the songs perfectly and his voice and playing were amazing. Book him!

Jackie Wardell (Private Party for Rowing Club) 13 May 2019
10/10

Paul's performance was spot on and exactly what I had in mind.

When I spoke to some of the guests the next morning, they all said how much they enjoyed it and how, even though they were chatting, they still found themselves 'toe-tapping' along with you music.

Matt (Pub) 14 Dec 2018
10/10

Paul is a regular performer in our pub. Our customers love his voice, friendly manner and choice of songs. Highly recommended!

Jack Ship (Wedding) 14 Dec 2018
10/10

Paul learnt a song for our wedding ceremony and played it flawlessly and then entertained us all during the reception. His communication leading up to the event was excellent. Thanks Paul!

Nicky Taylor (Private Birthday party) 14 Dec 2018
10/10

Just to say a huge thank you Paul for such a brilliant night of music! It was perfect for the age mix at my husbands 40th Birthday party. Everyone enjoyed it so much. What a voice!

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