Steve Simons - Acoustic Guitarist

This Newcastle acoustic guitarist is a highly experienced musician who has performed all over the country. He began his career as a member of a finger-style guitar society in his teens where he had his first experiences of performing. Since then he has graduated from Newcastle University with a Degree in Folk and Traditional Music as well as winning the St Albans New Roots Competition twice.

He has played weddings all over the north east and Scotland working with a variety of function bands as well as a solo artist. He can play any request of the client providing it is made within a month of the performance.n

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Steve Simons - Acoustic Guitarist Repertoire

  • Blue Moon - Richard Rogers arr Tommy Emmanuel
  • Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
  • Greensleeves - Anon
  • Wonderfull Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • Fly me to the Moon/All the things you are - Bart Howard/Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II
  • Mr Sandman - Pat Ballard arr Chet Atkins
  • The Claw - Jerry Reed
  • Misty - Erroll Garner
  • With a little help from my friends - Lennon and McCartney
  • Ain't Misbehavin'/Paper Moon - Thomas "Fats" Waller/Harold Arlen
  • All of Me - Seymour Simons and Gerald Marks
  • Si Beg Si Mor - Turlough O'Carolan
  • Original Rags - Scott Joplin 
  • Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
  • Yesterday - Lennon and McCartney
  • Imagine - Lennon and McCartney
  • Cavatina - Stanley Myers
  • Mystery Train - Elvis 
  • Don't stop Believin - Journey 
  • Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol 
  • Georgia on my mind - Hoagy Carmichael
  • After you've gone - Harry Creamer
  • Autumn Leaves - Joseph Kosma
  • Alice in Wonderland - Sammy Fain
  • Stay with Me - Sam Smith
  • Get Lucky - Daft Punk
  • Angels - Robbie Williams 
  • Air on the G String - Bach 
  • Darn that Dream - Jimmy Van Heusen 
  • Pink Panther Theme - Henry Mancini

Steve Simons - Acoustic Guitarist Feedback

“His guitar playing was a revelation to everyone who heard him, and his range of styles was remarkable; he also proved himself to be a real enthusiast for the music, and for the oral singing traditions of these islands. ”

Barry Goodman (Judge of New Roots Competition St Albans, member of Folk Duo 'Life and Times'),

“His playing totally complemented our wedding reception, he played with consummate taste and skill ”

Tom, Hastings

“We thought you're playing was wonderful at our last reception, so much so that we would like to invite you to play for us again ”

, Newcastle University

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