Played and sung in bands and duos since 1999, but started practicing long before that! Initially originals, but soon realised that if I was going to sing other people's songs, it might as well be ones that audiences recognise and love.
Currently leading a Police tribute (played on main stage at Replika 2026) but also love loads of other stuff - my ideal gig would be a combination of Police, Men at Work, Sting and Colin Hay. I even thought of a name for it ("Policemen at Work"), but so far I've yet to find an audience. Oh well! It'll happen one day.
Love playing with live musicians but equally happy singing and playing solo with backing tracks. My "happy place" is late 70s to mid-80s, but let's face it, there's been great music happening all the time.
I'm sorry to say I don't have any solo performance footage (yet!) but please feel free to take a quick look, for a general idea of what I'm about.
Thanks!
Solo shows include:
Policeman at Work
80s / New Wave Throwback
Soul Cages Acoustic Concert
Phil's Musical Attic Clearance
Based in Liverpool, Merseyside
= areas covered (up to 305 miles)
= free travel (up to 25 miles)
Pretty much anything by The Police / Sting
Ditto for Men at Work / Colin Hay
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson
Over My Shoulder - Mike and the Mechanics
Driftwood - Travis
Good Riddance - Green Day
99 Red Balloons - Nena
These Boots Are Made For Walking - Nancy Sinatra
Valerie - The Zutons / Amy Winehouse
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
...and loads more
Very few requirements or restrictions, I can set up and play pretty much anywhere! Just give me a couple of square metres of floor space and a power outlet, and I'm sorted. :)
I supply my own PA, but no lighting gear at the moment.
Parking / load-in details are always helpful, please.
I can certainly provide background / DJ music before, during and / or after my sets. Happy to discuss the overall vibe and specific content.
The best gig I ever played was my very first, at a bar called LoveSexy in Hoboken, New Jersey. I stepped outside afterwards and saw New York City lit up against the night sky. Just magical.
I'm the frontman of a Police tribute band, so I suppose I'd have to acknowledge Sting as a big influence. However my favourite artist is Colin Hay, formerly of Men at Work and latterly an awesome solo artist (and genuinely nice guy).
The greatest song of all time? The best concert I ever saw was Prince, so from my hugely biased perspective I'd have to say Purple Rain.
I've been playing in bands and duos for 25+ years, intially playing original material and later succumbing to the commercial good sense of covers. Currently I'm fronting a Police tribute, with whom I played the main stage on the final day of Replika Festival 2026.
Having led my band on a festival main stage, as well as playing in bistros / coffee bars to audiences small enough to count on the fingers of one hand... I can honestly say I don't have a preference. As long as people don't come up to ask for Limp Bizkit. :D
With a fairly compact stage setup, I can be ready to go within a few minutes. Totally flexible with performance times, normally it would be 2 x 45 minutes but very much open to discussion.
I can certainly perform outside, as long as there's a power supply, and cover in case of bad weather.
I have a half-ton of songs in my back pocket, but more than happy to negotiate with clients over specific song requests.
Audiences at my tribute band's shows usually use words like "absolutely spot-on" :)
Saddle Inn, Chester
Assembly Room, Ruthin
Replika Festival, Derbyshire
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Recording Session
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
Easy Listening
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Karaoke
Tribute
Classic Rock
Public liability insurance
PA / sound system included
Uses backing tracks
Male vocalist
DJ / background music options
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