Styles Pop Guitar and Vocals
Counties Cumbria • Durham • East Riding of Yorkshire • North Yorkshire • Northumberland • Tyne and Wear
Biography
This acoustic singer/guitarist available for weddings in the North East and is available solo or as a duo. He producec an experimental blend of acoustic meets fusion rock creating an overall ambient feeling sound-scape. Influences are drawn in from artists such as, Dave Matthews, Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox Twenty and Counting Crows to mention a few.
Founder member he has dynamically created a blend of music to suit every ear. Coming from a classical/jazz background including grade 8 on the piano and trumpet, he is also a self taught drummer, guitarist, bassist and vocalist. After studying music at the 'University of Huddersfield' gaining a 2.1 Honours degree he joined the melodic metal band 'DIVIDE.' After numerous albums and touring he decided to go back to his roots incorporating classic guitar sounds with a hard rock style vocal. Currently alongside touring, he is a fully qualified music teacher, covering all aspects of secondary school and A level education.
SAMPLE REPERTOIRE
Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars/Run
Jose Gonzalez - Heartbeats
Stuck in the Middle With You
Lennon/McCartney - Saw Her Standing There/Across the Universe/Ellena Rigby
Damien Rice - Cannonball
Counting Crows - Mr Jones
James Blunt - Beautiful
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Killers - Mr Brightside
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved
The Police - Message in a Bottle
Sting - Englishman in New York
Elisha Keys - No One
Scouting For Girls - She's So Lovely
Plan B - She Said
Matchbox 20 - 3am
Sam Sparrow - Black and Gold
Newton Faulkner - Dream Catch Me
Outkast - Hey Ya
Madcon - Beggin'
Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Elbow - One Day Like This
Del Amitri - Nothing Ever Happens
Amy MacDonald - This is the Life
Joni Mitchel - Big Yellow Taxi
Foo Fighters - Everlong
John Mayer - My Stupid Mouth
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Don McClean - Vincent
John Denver - Annie's Song
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Under the Bridge
Jason Maraz - I'm Yours
Jimmy Hendrix - Little Wing
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Verve - Drugs Don't Work
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Elton John - Rocket Man
The Zutons - Valerie
Daniel Merryweather - Red
The Proclaimers - 1000 Miles
Stereophonics - Dakota
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Little Green Bag
Breakfast at Tiffany's
James Morrison - Broken Strings
Take That - Rule the World
Coldplay - The Scientist
Mumford and Sons - Little Lion Man/Roll Away Your Stone
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Pixie Lot - Mama Do
Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes
Train - Drops of Jupiter/Hey Soul Sister
Ellie Goulding - Starry Eyed/The Writer
Kasabian - Underdog
Owl City - Fireflies
