Giles Stelfox

Giles Stelfox creates the music of a solo-artist with the sound of a band; he is a highly experienced live musician based in Reading, UK. Challenging the definition of live performance, Giles live loops arrangements of songs from scratch, whilst still showcasing his charisma and attention-grabbing energy to connect with any crowd at any event. Giles has been featured and acclaimed by BBC Introducing, Oxfam Festivals and has been a semi-finalist for The Pilton Stage Glastonbury competition in 2022, performing in front of founder, Sir Michael Eavis. "An ingenious artist who manages to flesh out his pop songs with just himself and his own wizardry" - Shaun Keaveny, BBC Radio 6. He has performed over 130 shows in 2024, and he is already in high demand for the rest of the year for weddings, pubs, corporate events and more. Giles has held residencies and regular shows in London since 2022, including every Friday night at a student bar in Kingston-upon-Thames, and regular Thursdays & Saturdays at a historic pub outside London Bridge. He has built up a reputation for being reliable, easy to work with and always gives 100% at every show. Song Lists: For his covers sets, expect modern takes on classic covers and sing-along anthems with a set list ranging from 60s hits all the way to modern day. Highlights include: 'Pompeii', 'Wake Me Up', 'Tainted Love', 'Mr Brightside', As It Was', 'Get Lucky' and 'Everywhere'. Giles' solo live setups are acoustic and electric guitar driven with unique set lists, tailored to each event. Giles' covers repertorie consists of over 120 songs. Included are a mixture of pop, indie and rock tunes from several decades, 1960s to present day. He takes requests especially for weddings and private parties, with a two week turnaround for new songs. Giles adapts his set list for a variety of time slots. Typical sets are 2x45' or 3x45' but he can perform up to 4 hours, with enough material to accommodate. Giles also has a DJ style playlist in between sets and afterwards as a stand-alone element, so there is always music across the entire booking, even during breaks, setup and pack down. Setup: Giles is a trained sound engineer and travels with a large 3400w PA system with subwoofer to suit up to 150 people, or a small outdoor festival stage. His setup is fully self contained, PLI insured and PAT tested. Giles is also able to cater for larger events via his relationship with multiple PA hire providers. Giles has a number of up-lighters to create an immersive experience. Giles will also travel abroad for gigs, please get in touch about these bespoke events for hire arrangements.