| Description | Price |
| Classic Wedding Package - Ceremony & Drinks reception | £400 |
| Drinks Reception - up to 2 hours | £300 |
| Ceremony Only - with 2 pieces learned on request | £300 |
| Music through dinner - up to 3 hrs | £300 |
Whether it’s a particular piece to walk down the aisle to, or beautiful background music for the drinks reception, I can provide the perfect musical accompaniment to your day. I have a large repertoire of classic & modern pop songs, all played in a folky acoustic style, along with many classical, jazz and folk pieces. I can prepare & learn special pieces for your day & tailor the music to complement the ceremony perfectly.
My approach to providing music for weddings is to bring the heart and soul of the song to the fore.
Fingerstyle guitar playing is a highly skilled way to incorporate the melody, rhythm and chords of the song into a solo instrumental performance, without the need for any backing tracks or loop pedals at all.
I pride myself on taking each song and arranging it in a way that captures the essence of the original but makes it suitable for the wedding setting, so feel free to request songs in any genre and I can create a beautiful folky arrangement.
My playing style is influenced by folk guitar greats such as Nick Drake and Bert Jansch, and I bring this musicianship and ability into my wedding performances.
It is a privilege to be asked to provide music for a couples special day, and I care deeply about getting every detail right, and creating the perfect atmosphere for different parts of the day.
I have provided music for over 100 weddings and events, including some of the most high-end wedding venues in South Wales and The South West of England.
I can play in large and small spaces, indoor & outdoor, and have high quality battery powered amplification, so it’s easy to set up anywhere, without the need for power outlets or extensions. If you have a friend or relative that you would like to sing as you walk down the aisle I will happily accompany them on guitar, and provide a microphone and amplification for them to use.
Areas covered include South Wales, Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Abergavenny, Monmouth, Bristol, Somerset, Mid Wales, Brecon, Herefordshire, Worcerstershire, Birmingham and the Midlands, Gloucestershire, Bath, Swindon, Oxfordshire, Weston-super-Mare, Cotswolds, Devon, and all surrounding areas. Get in touch about travel costs for anything even further afield.
Based in Cardiff City, Cardiff
= areas covered (up to 70 miles)
= free travel (up to 35 miles)
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Heartbeats - Jose Gonzales
More Than Words - Extreme
Blackbird - The Beatles
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
It Must Be Love - Madness
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Lover - Taylor Swift
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
Greatest Day - Take That
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
All My Love - George Ezra
Worth It - Raye
Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
You've got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman
Love Story - Taylor Swift
You've Got a Friend - Carole King
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
The Only Exception - Paramore
Happy Together - The Turtles
All You Need is Love - The Beatles
Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon
Baby Can I Hold You Tonight - Tracy Chapman
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Hit me Baby one more Time - Britney Spears
In My Life - The Beatles
The Darkest Side - The Middle East
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
Seasons of Love - Rent
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
All of Me - John Legend
Marry Me - Train
You're Still The One - Shania Twain
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Everglow - Coldplay
Songbird - Eva Cassidy
She's Electric - Oasis
La Vie en Rose - Edith Piaf
Rewrite the Stars - From The Greatest Showman
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
The Book of Love - David Gilmour
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
How Long Will I Love You? - Ellie Goulding
Hey There Delilah - Plain White Ts
Eternal Flame - The Bangles
Perfect - Ed Sheehan
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Something - The Beatles
Shallow - From A Star is Born
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Judy Garland
Time Of Your Life - Green Day
Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Cannonball - Damien Rice
Heart of Gold - Neil Young
This Year's Love - David Gray
Little Things - One Direction
Yesterday - The Beatles
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Blowin' in the Wind - Bob Dylan
To Be With You - Mr. Big
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
May You Never - John Martyn
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Blue Spotted Tail - Fleet Foxes
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Married Life - from UP
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Every Time we Touch - Cascada
This Will Be An Everlasting Love - Natalie Cole
Here There & Everywhere - The Beatles
There She Goes - The Las
Teenage dirtbag - Wheatus
Sugar, We're Going Down - Fallout Boy
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Rocketman - Elton John
Sitting On The Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
I Was Made For Loving You - Kiss
Cooley's Reel - Traditional Irish
Better Dream
Calon Lan - Traditional Welsh
Spirit of Django - Martin Taylor
Mistris Winters Jump
Raiders March - Indiana Jones
Cheek to Cheek
Carry You Home - Alex Warren
Bouree in A minor
Annie's Song - John Denver
Embryonic Journey - Jefferson Airplane
Head Over Feet - Alanis Morrisette
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley Version
Aint Misbehavin
Head over Feet - Alanis Morissette
Woodstock - John Martyn
Fairytale Lullaby - John Martyn
You Belong To Me - Bob Dylan
L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
Bouree in B minor
California Dreamin' - The Mamas and The Papas
Imagine - John Lennon
Suzzane - Leonard Cohen
Starry Starry Night - Don Mclean
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Mr Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Winter Light
Raglan Road
Amazing Grace
Time Has Told Me - Nick Drake
Get back - The Beatles
Saturday Sun - Nick Drake
Fur Elise
Quizas, Quizás, Quizás
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
Various Blues, Folk & Bluegrass pieces, & pieces learned on request!
A performance space of 3x3 metres approx. 1 chair without arms. If there is much chance of rain then cover will be needed for outside performances.
I provide high quality battery powered amplification
I will need any necessary directions or parking information
No
The best gig I've ever played was at the Roundhouse in London in the band Fictonian - what an amazing venue! Some high end wedding venues I've enjoyed playing at are Plas Dinam, Dewsall Court and Huntsham Court.
My guitar playing is very influenced by Nick Drake, Bert Jansch and John Martyn. If I had to say my all time favourite song it would be Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell.
I've been gigging since I was 14, have since toured the UK as a solo artist and in a duo with the folk guitarist Henry Parker. I have released 5 albums of original music which have had radio play from Mark Radcliffe on BBC Radio 2 and from Cerys Matthews and Guy Garvey on 6 Music, and received excellent reviews. davidianroberts.com
I really enjoy weddings. It's a privilege to be a part of a couples special day.
I arrive 1 hour before I'm due to start playing. Check in with the coordinator about where to set up and usually have a quick chat with the celebrant to discuss any cues to look out for so that we can get the timings just right. I then will usually perform 20 minutes of background music as guests are taking their seats for the ceremony. I play for the bride's entrance, some background music during the signing of the register, and then a piece for as the couple leave the ceremony. Then I usually relocate and play for 90 minutes during the drinks reception.
Yes I'm happy to play outside but if there is much chance of rain then cover must be provided by the venue/ or somewhere I can duck inside and play from. I use a battery amplifier so there's no need to run extensions from anywhere.
Yes I am always happy for clients to request 2 new pieces for me to learn. I can provide recordings of these for the couple to approve before the day, and I can make any changes to tempo/feel as needed.
Previous clients have described my performances as "breathtaking, extraordinary, magical, warm and elegant, professional, relaxed, lovely, absolutely perfect".
Many wedding couples
Dewsall Court, Herefordshire
Insole Court, Cardiff
Hensol Castle, Vale of Glamorgan
The Roman Baths, Bath
Huntsham Court, Tiverton
Clevedon Hall, Somerset
Plas Dinam Country House, Powys
Cardiff Castle
The Lord Mayor's Mansion House, Bristol
Tall John's, Brecon
Brympton House, Yeovil
The Barn at Brynich, Brecon
Tunnels Beaches, Ilfracombe
Beaconside House, Devon
Curradine Barns, Worcestershire
Barns & Yard, Malvern
The White Barn, Frogmary
RHS Spring Festival, Malvern
Cider Mill Barns, Stratford
Cobbles, Ogmore
Queenswood, Herefordshire
Mill Barns, Shropshire
Cavokay House, Templecombe
The Mount Without, Bristol
Mounton Brook Lodge, Chepstow
Cripps Barn, Cirencester
Higher Holcombe, Devon
Dyffryn Springs, Wenvoe
MT Barn, Cheltenham
Treadam Barn, Abergavenny
Llantilio House, Abergavenny
The Gathering Barn, Monkton Deverill
Maismore Court, Gloucestershire
Syrencot House, Salisbury
And many more!
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Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Recording Session
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Classical
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Pop
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