Mike (guitarist)

  • from £260 in South East Help
  • from £270 in London
  • from £300 in South West
  • from £300 in West Midlands
  • from £290 in East Midlands
  • from £270 in East of England

Mike's sensitive, non-intrusive classical guitar playing provides the perfect atmosphere for events such as wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, dinners, parties, and corporate events.

Mike possesses the vast diversity of repertoire needed to accommodate the many different forms of function work. In addition, he has the ability to perform on request almost any song or piece, providing he has heard of it, whether classical & romantic classics, flamenco, South American samba and latin jazz or popular classics from the Beatles and Elvis as well as current pop hits.

Mike has undertaken live session work in the UK for musicals such as 'Grease', 'Joseph' and 'The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas', and in between his busy teaching schedule, plays and writes songs with his own band, recently performing at the Cambridge Folk Festival.

Performance information

Line-up Solo classical guitar
Performance duration 2 x 1 hour or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music Help Yes (included in price)
Arrival & set-up Help 45 minutes before start
Requirements Help Well-lit space of 2 x 1 metres; power supply

Booking options

Extra performances £125 per hour

What people say Help

  • Mike’s guitar playing set the tone for our wedding day perfectly. He had a wide ranging set list and was able to play all the songs we wanted, beautifully. All of our guests commented on how fantastic he was. Mike was happy to provide us with a demo CD and talk through our requirements ahead of the day. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a guitar player for their event.

    Laura, Wedding, Warwickshire, April 2011
  • Mike turned up about an hour before he was due to perform. He set up his kit very discreetly and when we walked through to the dining area he started his first half performance. He was excellent. The volume was perfect. We were able to conduct conversation and still hear his superb playing. I would certainly recommend Mike. A professional and a gentleman.

    Simon, Private Party, Kent, March 2011
  • Mike was really good, made the evening a great success and played great music! I’d definitely hire him again if I needed a guitarist!

    Leigh H., Wedding, Hampshire, July 2009
  • Mike is a fantastic guitarist who played beautifully for us on our wedding day. He kept our guests entertained during the photographs with his great playlist of songs and even made the time to learn a track to accompany someone singing during our ceremony! Thanks Mike!

    Chris J. , Wedding, Berkshire, June 2009
  • Just a quick note to say how pleased we were with Mike and his playing last Saturday at our daughter's wedding reception. The weather was kind to us so we were able to have the drinks outside the marquee and it was a real delight to come out of the Church to hear Mike playing the classical guitar in the sunshine. His selection of music was excellent and just right for the occasion...many thanks.

    Mrs Barbarah F, Wedding, Hertfordshire, April 2006
  • Thank you so very much for playing so beautifully at our wedding on the 23rd. Everybody commented on how well you played and at what a special atmosphere your music gave to the ceremony. I am only sorry I wasn't in the room to hear more, but I really enjoyed the pieces you played during the signing of the register and especially appreciate you taking the time to learn Here Comes The Sun. It really wouldn't have been half as nice without you there and we are so pleased that you were! I very much hope that we will have the opportunity to hire you again in the future and until then send you all best wishes and many many thanks again.

    Mrs H C, Wedding, Buckinghamshire, July 2005
  • I was very pleased with Mike and would like to thank him for the sympathetic and excellent service he provided. He played beautifully and I know that several people, including myself, expressed our pleasure at his playing.

    Mr Derek B., Party, Essex, September 2005
  • Mike performed at our charity concert. He enthused the audience with his playing and we all felt like taking up the guitar after that!

    Organiser, School concert, London, July 2004
  • Mike's imaginative choice of material and beautiful playing combined to create the perfect atmosphere at our wedding reception...

    Mr Neil G, Wedding, Berkshire, August 2004
  • Phil and I wanted to thank you again for being there at our wedding last week, we had a fantastic day and your background music was perfect for the occasion and enjoyed by all our guests.

    Phil & Yvonne, Wedding, Suffolk, August 2006
  • Thanks to Mike for playing the guitar so beautifully at the wedding reception...I'm so pleased that we booked him – much better than a harp!

    Mrs Caroline R, Wedding, London, April 2005
  • Your excellent background music went down very well during the reception...and the banquet would not have been the same without you...many thanks Mike for providing us with your great talent!

    John Hathway, Masonic dinner, Essex, November 2006

Repertoire Help

  • Classical, Spanish & Latin
  • Canon in D - Pachelbel
  • Romance - Fortea
  • Cavatina
  • Suite No.1 - Bach
  • Asturias - Albeniz
  • La Fille… - Debussy
  • Alcazar de Segovia - Torroba
  • Greensleeves – Trad.
  • Sevilla - Albeniz
  • Danza Braziliera
  • Danny Boy
  • Fantasia - Dowland
  • Recuerdos de... – Tarrega
  • The Sound of Bells
  • Portenas - Piazolla
  • Danza No.5 – Granados
  • Concierto de Aranjuez - Rodrigo
  • Fandanguillo – Turina
  • Romanza - Paganini
  • Barcarola – Barrios
  • Corcovado
  • Canarios - Sanz
  • Tango - Albeniz
  • Allegretto – Carcassi
  • Lagrima – Tarrega
  • Consolacao
  • Sonata (K323) - Scarlatti
  • Preludes 1-5 – Villa Lobos
  • Menuet - Bach
  • Samba em Preludio - Powell
  • Prelude No.2
  • Sonata - Gulliani
  • Bolero – Arcas
  • Walking In Rio
  • Melancholy Galliard - Dowland
  • Choro No.1 – Villa-Lobos
  • Samba Triste
  • Pavane - Ravel
  • Cordoba - Albeniz
  • Jazz & Popular Classics
  • Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone
  • All You Need Is Love
  • And I Love Her
  • As Time Goes By
  • Better Together
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water
  • Cannonball
  • Cavatina
  • Chasing Cars
  • Come Away with Me
  • Don't Cry For Me Argentina
  • Don't Know Why
  • Everything I Do
  • Feelings
  • Fields Of Gold
  • Fly Me To The Moon
  • Girl From Ipanema
  • Have I Told You Lately
  • Heartbeats
  • Here Comes The Sun
  • Hero
  • Hotel California
  • How Deep Is Your Love
  • I Can See Clearly Now
  • I Say A Little Prayer
  • If I Fell
  • It Had To Be You
  • It Must Be Love
  • Just The Two Of Us
  • Killing Me Softly
  • Let's Stay Together
  • Love Letters
  • Love Me Tender
  • Loving You
  • Mrs Robinson
  • One Love
  • Over The Rainbow
  • She's The One
  • Stairway To Heaven
  • Sunshine Of My Life
  • That's Amore
  • Wonderful World
  • Yesterday
  • You And Me Song
  • You Do Something To Me
  • Your Song
  • They Can’t Take That.
  • Wonderful Tonight
  • A Day In The Life…
  • Hey Jude
  • Its’ Only A Paper Moon
  • Someone To Watch..
  • Hallelujah

Bookings

For all bookings please contact Function Central:

For more pictures and audio demos, please visit:
http://www.functioncentral.co.uk/acts/mike_classical_guitarist/