Live music with the energy of a full band

Pop, rock, blues, jazz, soul, Motown and more – performed live on guitar and vocals across Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and London.

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Blending guitar, vocals, and live looping, I build rich, full arrangements in real time — a one-person performance with the energy of a full band. My adaptable style makes it easy to create the right atmosphere for weddings, private parties, and pubs.

  • "Matt has been playing at The George Inn from November 2021. He is SUCH a great, talented musician. He is professional, engaging, reads the crowd right EVERY gig and has never let us down. We have Matt play almost every month just because he is so popular and so enjoyable. Every gig he brings something new or adds a twist. I would pick him EVERY time."

    - The George Inn, Berkhamsted

  • "Phenomenal. Matthew made our party! No one wanted him to stop! Not just perfect vocals, but sang with soul. all our requests were covered (from 60’s to current) and on top of all this he was just so nice. I would book him every weekend if I could!! :)"

    — Abigail A, Private Party

  • "The perfect wedding singer. Matt was a very classy, laidback soundtrack to our wedding reception. lovely jazz voice, great choice of numbers.""

    — Polly M, Wedding

  • "Amazing performance from Matthew! A very eclectic mix of music, incredible use of equipment and extremely talented. Had the whole bar rapt. 10/10 would recommend.""

    — Lucy C, Bar Gig

  • "Matthew was very communicative and accommodating, adjusting his set list and timings a couple of times for us as plans changed. Still getting compliments from guests about the night!"

    - Roze B, Private Event

  • “Given it was a more unique experience requested of Matthew at our alumni event- he was fantastic. Professional & accommodating & I appreciated his commitment to the needs of our event. Our attendees & our staff were impressed with Matthews skills as a guitarist. I would definitely recommend Matthew! Thanks again!”

    Brent H, Aukland University Faculty, The DIrector’s Institute, Pall Mall

  • "I booked Matthew very last minute for a family birthday lunch. He was responsive, polite and punctual. He played a great background set, doing a great job entertaining everyone from a one year old child to the grandparents. We were very pleased overall and would highly recommend him to others"

    Daljit S

  • " contacted Matthew hoping he would put together a Red Hot Chilli Peppers set for my wife's Birthday (it's her fav band) and boy did he deliver. He was also taking on the spot requests towards the end, it was a really relaxed, informal vibe, very happy indeed. "

    Sadani A

  • "Matthew is a regular feature in our evening parlour and delivers the perfect ambience every time."

    The Maryland Hotel, London

  • “Matthew played me down the Aisle at my wedding with Extreme’s “More than Words”. His performance was excellent and I received many positive comments from guests about him. What a talent!”

    Elaina B

  • "We have a number of musicians on our books at Ology, and Matthew is without a doubt the most requested, the most versatile, and always garuanteed to hit the spot."

    Ology, St Albans

  • "Matt's ability to fill a room with that loop pedal is incredible. We have a yearly festival in our garden and matt rocked the house! headline next year for sure!"

    Peter and Marla W

  • "Very communicate and accommodating, very happy indeed."

    Louis C

TYPES OF EVENTS

Weddings & Engagments

Having performed at weddings for ten years, I’m all about providing a tailored experience that sets your big day off just right. I promise professionalism and class, whether you’re after garden party style jazz or classic hits to get the party going.

2025 saw me experience the other side of things when organising my own wedding, and I now have an insight into all the intricacies (and potential stresses) of bringing such a big event together! I’m dedicated to working with you to create a set list, atmosphere and tone that suits you as a couple and creates the perfect soundtrack to celebrate your union. I’m happy to consult via the phone or zoom and liaise with any wedding planners or venue managers around the event.

I can provide live music for any part of your wedding day, including:

  • Guest arrival before the ceremony

  • The bridal entrance

  • Signing of the register

  • The couple’s exit/recessional

  • Canapés and drinks reception

  • Before, during, or after the main meal

  • Evening celebrations and entertainment

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TYPES OF EVENTS

PRIVATE PARTIES

Whether you’re looking for garden party jazz, acoustic stylings for a corporate event, a knees up sing along or a celebration of your favourite tracks, I’m all in to provide the perfect soundtrack to your event.

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TYPES OF EVENTS

PUB & BAR ENTERTAIN-MENT

After thousands of pub and bar gigs across countless venues, I've found that the art of great bar entertainment comes down to one thing: READING THE ROOM!

Bar audiences can vary massively, from a quiet crowd catching up over a drink to a room full of rowdy drinkers looking to dance or sing along. As anyone who's worked in hospitality knows, you never know which crowd you're getting, or who's going to walk through the door and change the vibe!

I pride myself on my ability to read the room and deliver entertainment that suits the crowd. Diners want a great atmosphere at a comfortable volume so they can still talk. But a group of 18–25-year-olds on a Friday night won’t want gentle folk and subtle jazz-they want energy!

With years of experience, an eye for reading the crowd, and a set list almost literally a mile long, I've got the songs to keep your punters smiling all night.

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I’ve played literally thousands of gigs, weddings, private events and parties and I’m pleased to boast my perfect satisfaction rate - just check my testimonials section. I can guarantee a tailored musical experience for your event that can constantly change and adapt to the atmosphere as the party changes - if people want to chat and mingle I’ll be background, if they want to dance I’ll give them something to boogie to!

I cover anything from acoustic and classy to pop, jazz and swing (think garden party classics), to blues, rock n roll, Motown, R&B, noughties and nineties classics and upbeat, hands in the air bangers. Any requests before hand can be added to the set and if your guests are of the interactive types I even take a few requests on the spot!

My set features vocals, guitar and subtle use of a loop pedal. This allows me to provide a better quality sound than your standard guitar/vocalist. By fluently layering bass, guitar and percussion I’m capable of providing a sound more on par with a band than a single instrumentalist.

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Frequently Asked Questions

    • Superstition - Stevie Wonder

    • Man I need- Olivia Rodriguez

    • Shotgun - George Ezra

    • Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

    • How to Save a Life - The Fray

    • Naive - The Kooks

    • St James infirmity - Cab Calloway

    • Money - Pink Floyd

    • 7 nation army - The White Stripes

    • Pumped up kicks - Foster the People

    • Isn’t she lovely - Stevie Wonder

    • Sunny Side of the Street - Louis Armstrong

    • Hit the Road Jack - Louis Armstrong

    • That’s Life - Frank Sinatra

    • All the Things You Are - Ella Fitzgerald

    • Sex on fire - Kings of Leon

    • The best of you - Foo Fighters

    • Come together - The Beatles

    • All of Me - Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks

    • Creep - Radiohead

    • When September Ends - Greenday

    • Green Grass - Tom Waits

    • No Diggity - Blackstreet

    • Perfect - Ed Sheeran

    • The Less I know the better - Tame Impale

    • Everlong - Foo Fighters

    • No one - Alicia Keys

    • Ain’t no sunshine - Bill Withers

    • Man’s world - James Brown

    • You give me fever - Peggy Sue

    • Kansas City - Beatles

    • Heartbreak hotel - Elvis Presley

    • Use somebody - Kings of Leon

    • Sunny afternoon - The Kinks

    • Stand by me - Ben E King

    • Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers

    • This love - Maroon 5

    • No one- Alicia Keys

    • Human - Rag and Bone Man

    • Bad guy - Billie Eilish

    • Cooler than me - Daniel Posner

    • Redbone - Childish Gambino

    • Hey Jude - The Beatles

    • Wonderwall - Oasis

    • Under the bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

    • Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

    • Slow Cheetah - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

    • Snow - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

    • Otherside - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

    • That’s life - Frank Sinatra

    • Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

    • All of me - John Legend

    • The best of you - Foo Fighters

    • September - Earth Wind Fire

    • Man’s world - James Brown

    • Back to black - Amy Winehouse

    • Valerie - Amy Winehouse

    • She will be loved - Maroon 5

    • Dirty old town - The Pogues

    • lonely - The Fratellis

    • Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra

    • All the things you are - Ella Fitzgerald

    • Daydream believer - The Monkeys

    • Dream a little dream - Ella Fitzgerald

    • Tennessee whiskey - Chris Stapleton

    • Sunny side of the street - Louis Armstrong

    • You’ve got a friend in me - Randy Newman

    • Amazing grace - Anon

    • Flooding down in Texas - Stevie Ray Vaughn

    • Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn

    • Falling in Love with you - Elvis Presley

    • A team - Ed Sheeran

    • Perfect - Ed Sheeran

    • Make it rain - Vance Joy/ Ed Sheeran

    • Jenny don’t be hasty - Pauli Nutini

    • Blinding lights - The Weeknd

    • As it was - Harry Styles

    • Hit me Baby One More Time - Britney

    • Latch - Sam Smith

    • Watermelon Sugar High - Harry Styles

    • Feeling Good - Sinatra/ Bublé

    • Cocaine - Eric Clapton

    • Titanium - Sia

    • Have You Ever Loved a Woman - Eric Clapton

    • Glory box - Portishead

    • Money For Nothing - Dire Straits

    • Hotel California - The Eagles

    • Love Yourself - Justin Bieber

    • Me a right side - The Killers

    • I’m yours - Jason Mraz

    • Daydream in Blue

    • Rolling in the deep - Adele

    • Someone Like You - Adele

    • Georgia - Ray Charles

    • Ain’t No Rest For the Wicked - Cage the Elephant

    • All I’ve got to do - The Beatles

    • Lean on me - Bill Withers

    • Better together - Jack Johnson

    • I Cant See Me Loving Nobody but you -

    • the Turtles

    • Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

    • Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

    • Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

    • Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars

    • Grenade - Bruno Mars

    • Crazy - Gnarles Barkley

    • December 63 - Frankie Valley and the Four

    • Seasons

    • The Beatles - All I’ve Got to Do

    • The Beatles - Here, There and Everywhere

    • Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

    • Hotel California - The Eagles

    • Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked - Cage the Elephant

    • No Diggity - Blackstreet

    • Viva La Vida - Coldplay

    • Bad Day - Daniel Power

    • Fix You - Coldplay

    • The Scientist - Coldplay

    • Yellow - Coldplay

    • Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

    • Valerie - Amy Winehouse

    • Daydream in Blue - Monster

    • Begging - Frankie Valley and the Four

    • Seasons/Madcon

    • Somebody Told Me - The Killers

    • Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

    • Teenagers - My Chemical Romance

    • Come Together - Beatles

    • Black Parade - My Chemical Romance

    • Otis Redding - These Arms

    • Happy - Pharell Williams

    • MGMT - Kids

    • Bill Withers - Just the Two of Us

      And many more - requests welcomed!


      Christmas List available on request.

  • ’m currently based between London, Cambridge and Hertfordshire, but I’m willing to travel to you.

    My most recent gig locations include:

    •⁠ ⁠London

    •⁠ ⁠Cambridge

    •⁠ ⁠Royston

    •⁠ ⁠Sandy

    •⁠ ⁠Biggleswade

    •⁠ ⁠Stevenage

    •⁠ ⁠Watford

    •⁠ ⁠Hitchin

    •⁠ ⁠Hertford

    •⁠ ⁠St. Albans

    •⁠ ⁠Peterborough

    •⁠ ⁠St Neots

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Bedford

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Saffron Walden

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Hatfield

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Barnet

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Enfield

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Berkhamstead

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Tring

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Welwyn garden city

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Luton

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Sandy

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Shefford

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Ware

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Norfolk

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Bishop’s Stortford

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Huntingdon

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Ely

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Newmarket

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Hemel Hempstead

    •⁠ ⁠⁠Baldock

  • Yes! All Equipment is provided. Should you be planning to make any announcements or speeches during your event, I’m happy to allow you to use my microphone and speaker to do so.

  • Absolutely. If you can’t find a full set list from my song list I’m happy to learn an extra one or two for free providing you book a week before the event. Any further requests I’m happy to discuss.

  • Generally I do require a deposit of roughly 25% of the fee, payable by bank transfer or similar methods on booking.

  • Sooner is always better than later - that way I can guarantee I’m free for your chosen date. If you are in urgent need of short notice entertainment do reach out, I may have an opening.

  • Yes, I’m insured to up to £2 million through the Musician’s Union

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