For P.A. setup, I only need 1 power socket and a space roughly 2 metres across by 1 metre deep
Acoustic setup available (no cables) for smaller venues, space required - 1 square metre
All my equipment has Public Liability Insurance & P.A.T. testing

Yes, I'm completely self contained. I bring my own PA system to all of our gigs as well as lighting

I like to have any directions that will help me find the venue and to know when I can gain access for setting up. It's useful to have a parking space saved for me nearby for unloading if possible.

Yes, I'm happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets. I'm happy to choose the music myself to fit the ambience for the event or let the client choose the music.

I usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as my PA is set up I can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for my live performance!
(I also have an acoustic setup option for smaller events using my high quality Bose S1Pro speaker - with this option, setup time is 15 minutes and requires no cables/power).

Yes, absolutely. I bring my own P.A./lights etc and it's all fully insured and P.A.T. tested.

Best venue - St. Brelade's Hotel Jersey - beautiful place by the sea, the wedding couple that booked me paid for me to travel over and I'd never been to Jersey before - loved it!
Best gig - my son got married during the Covid restrictions and we held the event in our back garden with a Facebook link for all their friends and family members who couldn't be there. I sang for them and we all cried our eyes out because it's true - love conquers all.

My favourite singer is Otis Redding, I love all the Atlantic & Motown Soul singers - Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Etta James, Sam & Dave, Ben E. King. My favourite British singers are the ones I feel bring that soulful grittiness into their performance - Tom Jones obviously but also Paul Rogers (Lead singer of Free & Bad Company) Steve Marriott (Lead Singer of The Small Faces and in recent times, Adele, Duffy and Amy Winehouse.
I also love Jazz, the best singer of all time, in my opinion, is Ella Fitzgerald and in fact this makes it difficult to cover her songs because you can never come close! Frank Sinatra is right up there because a) He was technically excellent, b) He brings a lot of his personality to the songs and, most important - he sings with you not at you. My aim is to bring those 3 elements to all my singing so I'm bringing my personality and my best version of each song.

My Mum says I was obsessed with the record player (vinyl of course!) when I was 3 and I would sing all the 60's hits my parents played. I grew up in various choirs and bands and studied vocals and trumpet, Classical and Jazz. Music took a back seat when my 3 kids were very young but in 2003 I formed a band 'Redzone' with 4 friends and we played pubs, clubs and parties across Hampshire and Surrey for 10 years. This is where I learned to work with the crowd, choosing the right song to keep the dancing going etc. When the band went their separate ways in 2014, I started doing what I do now, singing solo with high end backing tracks that are made for me by a studio in Cambridge. This has allowed me to work as a full-time professional musician, to respond fast to customer enquiries and provide a very large and varied repertoire suitable for lots of different types of events such as Weddings, Special Birthdays, Anniversaries, Hotel/Restaurants and Dinners.

I love singing so I'm happy whenever I play live and get to sing my favourite songs!

Bronze package - 45 minutes setup. Performance 1 set x 60 mins.
Silver package - 1 hour setup. Performance 2 sets x 60 mins. or 3 x 45 mins.
Gold package - 1 hour setup. Performance 3 sets x 60 mins.

I often play outside for Wedding Receptions, Garden Parties etc. I have an acoustic setup using my Bose S1 Pro speaker - awesome sound quality & no cables required!
For gigs with more than 50 people - I use my P.A. so then I need access to power. I have extension cables (all P.A.T. tested) as needed.

Clients can either tell me the atmosphere they want and I'll do the rest or they're welcome to choose their favourites from my repertoire list. For Weddings/ Anniversaries etc. I'm happy to learn your chosen song or songs to make it extra special.

This example review from a Wedding Drinks Reception gives a good feeling of how clients describe the performances:
“Everyone loved Marcus. He has an amazing voice and is super fun and professional! Couldn’t recommend him more.” Lora - June '23

I am flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event, no worries, just let me know.

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and I actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via my PA after the final set until the venue closes, I provide this for a small additional fee (Probably in the region of £50 depending on how late you want to continue).

My set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests can dance and have an amazing time. However, I'm definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event. You can certainly choose your favourite songs from my repertoire and I'll fit them in at the right time.

If a song isn't included in my song list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn - for example for your 'First Dance' I am more than happy to do this for you for free. If you wanted 3 or more new songs - I can do it with sufficient notice and there would be a small additional charge (around £50).