Sam (Singer/Acoustic Guitarist) Versatile professional singer / acoustic guitarist!

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The guide prices below are for events in Manchester, Greater Manchester. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Ceremony (up to an hour): £280
Ceremony & drinks (up to 2.5 hours): £350
Including wedding breakfast (3.5 hours with 3x40 minute sets): £420
Evening events (2x45 minute sets in 2 hour timing): £350
Background music inbetween sets provided at no extra cost.
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About / Biography

Sam is a versatile singer and acoustic guitarist based in Manchester, UK with a style sculpted by Sam Cooke, Otis Redding and Bill Withers. With a repertoire of over 300 songs which spans over 50 years from Soul and Motown classics to modern Pop and Indie hits and everything in between, Sam adapts your favourites into acoustic, soulful numbers to fit as perfect backdrops to your private party, wedding or corporate event. Sam has a wealth of experience in pubs, clubs and cafes as well as churches, wedding receptions and other large-scale venues. In his nine years as a professional singing guitarist, Sam has received a high level of praise for his professionalism, approachability and versatility from the initial quote all the way to the big day. All equipment is PAT tested and PLI can be provided on request."

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There are currently 24 user ratings for Sam (Singer/Acoustic Guitarist)

AVERAGE RATING

9.63 / 101

Location

Based in Manchester, 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.

Acoustic Classics:

Adele – Make You Feel My Love

Adele – Chasing Pavements

Alicia Keys – If I Ain’t Got You

Amy Winehouse – You Know I’m No Good

Amy Winehouse – Love Is A Losing Game

Corinne Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On

D’Angelo – Cruisin’

Daniel Bedingfield - If You're Not The One

Ed Sheeran - The A Team

Ed Sheeran - Lego House

Ed Sheeran - Shape of You

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

George Ezra – Budapest

George Ezra – Shotgun

Green Day – Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)

Hozier - Take Me To Church

Jack Johnson - Better Together

James Bay - Hold Back The River

James Bay - Let It Go

Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

James Morrison – I Won’t Let You Go

John Legend – All Of Me

The Lumineers - Ho Hey

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait

Natalie Imbruglia - Torn

Newton Faulkner – Dream Catch Me

Paulo Nutini – Last Request

Paulo Nutini – Candy

Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

Vance Joy - Riptide

Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Wedding Song

Party Classics:


ABBA – Dancing Queen

ABBA – Waterloo

ABBA – Voulez-Vous

ABBA – Mamma Mia

Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way

Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive

Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love?

Beyoncé & JAY Z - Crazy In Love

Beyonce – Deja Vu

Blondie – One Way Or Another

Blondie – Heart Of Glass

Britney Spears - … Baby, One More Time

Chaka Khan - Ain’t Nobody

Cher - Believe

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Daft Punk – Get Lucky

Daryl Hall & John Oates – You Make My Dreams

Drake – Passionfruit

Dua Lipa - Don’t Start Now

Erasure - A Little Respect

Elton John – Tiny Dancer

Elton John – I’m Still Standing

Gabrielle – Sunshine

Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

Harry Styles - Adore You

Harry Styles - As It Was

Justin Timberlake – Señorita

Justin Timberlake – Say Something

Lionel Richie - All Night Long

Luther Vandross – Never Too Much

Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse – Valerie

Moulin Rouge – Lady Marmalade

Outkast – Hey Ya!

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Robbie Williams – Angels

Take That - Never Forget

Taylor Swift - Cruel Summer

Taylor Swift - Blank Space

Tears For Fears – Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight

UB40 - Red Red Wine

The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody

Indie Hits:

The 1975 - It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)

Alanis Morissette – Ironic

Arctic Monkeys - Fluorescent Adolescent

Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum

Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know

Blur – Tender

Blur – Coffee and TV

Blur – End Of A Century

Bombay Bicycle Club – Luna

Coldplay - The Scientist

Coldplay – Yellow

The Coral - Dreaming of You

The Cure – Boys Don’t Cry

The Cure – Friday I’m In Love

Foo Fighters - Best of You

Foo Fighters - Times Like These

Foo Fighters - Everlong

Gerry Cinnamon - Belter

Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill

Happy Mondays – Step On

James – Sit Down

Jamie Webster – Allez Allez Allez

Jamie Webster - Weekend In Paradise

The Killers - All These Things That I've Done

The Killers - Mr. Brightside

The Killers – Human

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Kings of Leon – Radioactive

Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire

The Kooks – Naive

The Kooks - She Moves In Her Own Way

The La’s – There She Goes

The Maccabees – Toothpaste Kisses

Manic Street Preachers – A Design For Life

Manic Street Preachers – Motorcycle Emptiness

Oasis - Champagne Supernova

Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger

Oasis – Songbird

Oasis - Wonderwall

Oasis - Half The World Away

Pulp – Disco 2000

Pulp – Common People

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

The Smiths – This Charming Man

The Smiths – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out

The Smiths – Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

The Smiths – Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now

The Smiths – Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

Snow Patrol – Run

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Stereophonics - Handbags And Gladrags

Stereophonics - Have A Nice Day

The Stone Roses - She Bangs The Drums

Supergrass – Alright

Two Door Cinema Club - What You Know

The Verve – Bitter Sweet Symphony

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Golden Oldies:

America – A Horse With No Name

Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb – Guilty

Bread - Make It With You

Bryan Adams - Summer Of '69

Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free

David Bowie – Space Oddity

David Bowie – Starman

Deacon Blue - Dignity

Don McLean - American Pie

The Eagles - Hotel California

Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky

Eric Clapton – Layla

Eric Clapton - Tears In Heaven

George Michael – Careless Whisper

Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing

Huey Lewis & The News - The Power Of Love

Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah

Madness - It Must Be Love

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Peter Gabriel – Sledgehammer

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Queen - We Are The Champions

Steve Winwood - Higher Love

Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Talk Talk - It's My Life

Talking Heads - Road To Nowhere

Talking Heads - Psycho Killer

Ultravox - Vienna

Van Morrison – I’ll Be Your Lover Too

The Waterboys - The Whole Of The Moon

60s Pop:


The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice

The Beach Boys – Good Vibrations

The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

The Beatles – Come Together

The Beatles – All My Loving

The Beatles – Penny Lane

The Beatles - Twist And Shout

The Beatles - You Really Got A Hold On Me

The Beatles - Hey Jude

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Jammin'

Bob Marley & The Wailers - No Woman No Cry

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little Birds

Bob Marley & The Wailers - Waiting In Vain

Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy

Buddy Holly - Everyday

Dusty Springfield – I Only Want To Be With You

Dusty Springfield – Son Of A Preacher Man

Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love

Elvis Presley – Suspicious Minds

Elvis Presley – Always On My Mind

The Everly Brothers - Let It Be Me

The Everly Brothers – All I Have To Do Is Dream

The Everly Brothers – Bye Bye Love

The Everly Brothers – Cathy’s Clown

Fleetwood Mac – Dreams

Fleetwood Mac – The Chain

Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Gerry & The Pacemakers – You’ll Never Walk Alone

Harry Nilsson – Everybody’s Talkin’

The Kinks – Waterloo Sunset

The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon

The Love Affair – Everlasting Love

Petula Clark – Downtown

The Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody

The Righteous Brothers – You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling

Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman

Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound Of Silence

Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs Robinson

Simon & Garfunkel – Cecilia

The Walker Brothers – The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore

The Walker Brothers – Make It Easy On Yourself

Motown & Soul:

Al Green - Let's Stay Together

Aretha Franklin - Chain Of Fools

Aretha Franklin – Respect

Aretha Franklin - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer

Ben E. King - Stand By Me

Bill Withers & Grover Washington Jr. - Just The Two Of Us

Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

Bill Withers - Lean on Me

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up

The Drifters – Under The Boardwalk

Eddie Floyd - Knock On Wood

Fats Domino - Ain't That A Shame?

The Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup

Jackie Wilson - (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher

Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

The Ronettes - Be My Baby

Sam Cooke - Twistin' the Night Away

Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home to Me

Sam Cooke – Cupid

Solomon Burke - Cry to Me

Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder - I Just Called To Say I Love You

Stevie Wonder – Superstition

Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour

The Supremes - Baby Love

The Temptations - My Girl

Tina Turner – Proud Mary

Wilson Pickett - In The Midnight Hour

Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally

Country Hits:

Carrie Underwood - Before He Cheats

The Bellamy Brothers - Let Your Love Flow

Dolly Parton – Jolene

Dolly Parton – Islands In The Stream

Dolly Parton – 9 To 5

Glen Campbell - Southern Nights

Glen Campbell - Wichita Lineman

Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line

Johnny Cash – Ring Of Fire

John Denver – Country Roads (Take Me Home)

Kenny Rogers - The Gambler

Lynn Anderson – Rose Garden

Patsy Cline – Strange

Rascal Flatts - Life Is A Highway

Shania Twain – Man! I Feel Like A Woman

Shania Twain - You’re Still The One

Willie Nelson - On The Road Again

Swing & Crooner:

Bobby Darin – Mack The Knife

Bobby Darin – Dream Lover

Bobby Vee – Take Good Care Of My Baby

Ella Fitzgerald – Summertime

Etta James – At Last

Frank Sinatra - Blue Moon

Frank Sinatra – My Way

Frank Sinatra – New York, New York

Frank Sinatra – That’s Life

Frank Sinatra & Count Basie - Fly Me To The Moon

Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr. - Me And My Shadow

Fred Astaire – Cheek To Cheek

Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World

Michael Buble - Feeling Good

Michael Buble – Sway

Nat King Cole - When I Fall In Love

Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E

Peggy Lee – Fever

Tony Bennett – Anything Goes

Van Morrison - Moondance

Movie/Disney Classics:

The Aristocats – Everybody Wants To Be A Cat

Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes – I’ve Had The Time Of My Life

Elton John – Can You Feel The Love Tonight?

Frozen – Let It Go

Grease – You’re The One That I Want

Grease – Hopelessly Devoted To You

The Jungle Book – I Wanna Be Like You

Kenny Loggins – Footloose

Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow

The Little Mermaid – Part Of Your World

The Little Mermaid – Kiss The Girl

Moana – How Far I’ll Go

Randy Newman – You Got A Friend In Me

Stealers Wheel – Stuck In The Middle With You

Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger

Tarzan - You’ll Be In My Heart

Christmas Tunes:

Andy Williams – It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

Band Aid - Do They Know It’s Christmas

The Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick

Bing Crosby – Winter Wonderland

Bing Crosby – White Christmas

Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock

Brenda Lee – Rockin Around The Christmas Tree

Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas

Darlene Love – Christmas (Please Come Home)

Dean Martin – Let It Snow

Eartha Kitt – Santa Baby

Elton John – Step Into Christmas

The Jackson 5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Judy Garland - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You

Paul McCartney – Wonderful Christmastime

Perry Como – It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas

The Pogues, Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale of New York

The Pretenders - 2000 Miles

The Ronettes – Sleigh Ride

Slade - Merry Xmas Everybody

Wham! – Last Christmas

Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

All I require is a single electric power socket and a chair; I've played venues ranging from large concert halls to conservatories, so I can manage pretty much anywhere!


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I provide my own PA and all musical equipment with me for each performance; all of this equipment is PAT tested. I do not provide lighting.


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

I cannot provide a DJ service after my set has finished but between sets and just prior to my first set beginning, you're very welcome to use my PA through your device for background music.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I normally require up to 30 minutes to set up my equipment, but this can be done quicker as it is a minimal but powerful set up.


Are you happy to perform outside?

I'm happy to play outside, but ideally I am under cover and near a power supply - you can't trust the English summer!


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

Of course, the set list is purely a guide as to what songs are part of my repertoire. I can cater the songs I play specifically to your event and your preferences, so feel free to let me know if you have any favourites you would like to hear. I can also take song requests prior to the event, and I offer this service free of charge, so feel free to let me know of the style you would like and any particular favourites you would like to hear.

Recent Clients

Sam (Singer/Acoustic Guitarist) has performed for these clients:

AIG, Deansgate

Cloud 23, Deansgate

MSV, Oulton Park

Railway Inn, Mobberley

Merlin Entertainment

...among many many more!

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