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Greg Johnson

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Award-winning solo vocalist/guitarist/pianist and the choice for your public or private event, with songs to wow everyone in your audience!
Singing guitarist
Bournemouth
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Hello, my name is Greg Johnson and I’m a singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist. Whilst I live in the south of the U.K., I work globally, having performed gigs as a solo artist all over the world as a professional musician. I’m proud of the many positive reviews I’ve received (see my songlist for links to these reviews). With over 10 years working within the entertainment industry, predominantly as a professional acoustic guitarist/vocalist, I’ve spent time and energy in working on my performances, all to offer a professional and memorable service for your event. Whether you want me providing easy-listening background music for a corporate event or singalongs with a crowd at a ceremony or function, my setlist of over 1,200 songs from 1950 to the present day allow me to tailor my performance to compliment your vision for your event. I’ve spent time and energy in learning my craft, with a passion and determination that has led me to being the choice of a number of well-known companies, such as BBC Radio 2 and, most recently, currently being one of only 8 solo musicians in my role, working for P&O Cruises. I also perform at a number of private functions, such as birthdays, weddings and corporate events. Having performed hundreds of gigs, I have obtained and continue to work on skills and experience (including receiving a First-Class Commercial Music degree, specialising in performance). This coupled with an investment into a range of professional music equipment, including instruments, microphones and live-sound setups, allow me to be a reliable and professional choice for whatever you require. I’d love to have a chat about how we can work together. Please contact me for a no-obligation discussion.

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Greg's Reviews

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Robbie D
3 months ago, for a Cruise in Carnival House
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5 out of 5

Greg is a great performer of undeniable talent and work ethics. I highly recommend him!

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Peter G
4 months ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in Bath
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5 out of 5

Fantastic musician, accomplished on a number of instruments, a talented vocalist and a great person all round. Greg would be a real asset to anyone looking for an addition to their ensemble

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Greg's Song list

I can't add my full setlist of over 1,200 songs on this website, so I've created a handy guide (with songs listed by decade and in alphabetical order of artist/band), which you can see here: https://tinyurl.com/gregjohnsonsetlist
To see a number of positive reviews from people I've worked with, please visit https://www.facebook.com/gregjohnsonmusician/reviews and https://gregjohnson99.wixsite.com/home/reviews.
Below are some example setlist's based on themes:
*****Upbeat Party/Sing-along classics*****
I'm A Believer that a good event needs a good soundtrack. Let me get your event to Dance The Night Away with my selection of upbeat, dance and sing-along classics!
I've chosen a few of my favourite toe-tappers and songs we turn up on the radio to provide backing vocals to:
- 9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
- Africa - Toto
- Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
- All Star - Smash Mouth
- Angels - Robbie Williams
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
- Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
- Can’t Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue
- Can’t Take My Eyes off You - Frankie Valli
- Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
- Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
- Dancing Queen - ABBA
- Daydream Believer - The Monkees
- Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
- Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac
- Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey
- Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
- Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty
- Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
- Happy Together - The Turtles
- Hey Jude - The Beatles
- Hotel California - Eagles
- I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boy
- Islands In The Stream - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
- I’m a Believer - The Monkees
- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
- Livin’ on A Prayer - Bon Jovi
- Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
- Maggie May - Rod Stewart
- Mamma Mia - ABBA
- Mr Brightside - The Killers
- My Girl - The Temptations
- Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
- Piano Man - Billy Joel
- Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
- Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
- Shotgun - George Ezra
- Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
- Stand by Me - Ben E. King
- Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
- Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
- Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
- Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N' Roses
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
- Take On Me - a-ha
- The Best - Tina Turner
- The Time Of My Life (I’ve Had) - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
- The Wonder of You - Elvis Presley
- Twist and Shout - Top Notes
- Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
- YMCA - The Village People
- Your So Vain - Carly Simon
*****Chill/Easy listening classics*****
I'll set the scene - whether it's a midweek evening or a Sunday, your guests have visited your bar, restaurant (or other venue) for their favourite meal or drink and they feel...refreshed. Whether it's a humid summer evening or cold winter's night near the fire, as they take a deep breath, let me play some chilled classics to soundtrack the relaxing environment.
I've chosen a few of my favourite chilled ballads, from classics to modern favourites
- All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers
- All of Me - John Legend
- Always On My Mind - Elvis Presley
- Another Day In Paradise - Phil Collins
- Back For Good - Take That
- Budapest - George Ezra
- Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
- Careless Whisper - George Michael
- Circle of Life - Elton John
- Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House
- Easy - Commodores
- Fields of Gold - Sting
- Fix You - Coldplay
- Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) - Count Basie and Frank Sinatra
- Hello - Lionel Richie
- Home - Michael Bublé
- Imagine - John Lennon
- I’m Not In Love - 10cc
- Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
- Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
- Mandy - Barry Manilow
- Nights In White Satin - The Moody Blues
- Rocket Man - Elton John
- Roxanne - The Police
- She’s Always A Woman - Billy Joel
- She’s The One - Robbie Williams
- Something - The Beatles
- Something’ Stupid - Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra
- Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
- Space Oddity - David Bowie
- That’s Life - Frank Sinatra
- To Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan
- True - Spandau Ballet
- Vincent - Don McLean
- What a Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
- When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
- Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
- Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? - Carole King
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- Yellow - Coldplay
- Yesterday - The Beatles
- You’re Nobody till Somebody Loves You - Dean Martin
- You’re Still The One - Shania Twain
*****Wedding*****
On your special day, where All You Need Is Love, there's Never Too Much music to tell your husband or wife 'I'm Yours'. Here are a selection of some songs that I think will be the perfect fit to your day. Whether you want them sung the original way or slowed to make a romantic ballad, I'm more than happy to work together, so that all you need to focus on is saying 'I do'.
- (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
- A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay
- All Of Me - John Legend
- All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
- Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
- Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
- Everything - Michael Bublè
- Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
- Greatest Day - Take That
- Ho Hey - The Lumineers
- How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
- I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
- I Will - The Beatles
- I’m Yours - Jason Mark
- Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
- Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
- L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
- Make You Feel My Love - Adele
- Marry You - Bruno Mars
- My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
- Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
- One Call Away - Charlie Puth
- Perfect - Ed Sheeran
- She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks
- She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
- She’s The One - Robbie Williams
- Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
- Stand By Me - Ben E. King
- Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
- We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
- What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
- When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
- Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
- You Make My Dreams - Daryl Hall & John Oates
- You To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
- Your Song - Elton John
- You’re Still The One - Shania Twain

Greg's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£100
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£400
Up to 3 hours£500
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£320
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£320
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£475
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Most noted from reviews are the quality of my voice and a wide range of songs that cater for all guests. For inks to all reviews, please see my songlist.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Everything from intimate low-ceiling pubs to 20,000 strong crowds at festivals (and millions of listeners on BBC Radio if we're counting that!). Currently, I work for P&O Cruises as one of only 8 solo acoustic vocalists across their fleet, having performed to over 80,000 guests and counting.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

The songs on my setlist are all by artists that I genuinely listen to, to ensure that my setlist's are authentic. However, to list a few favourites, it would have to be The Beatles, The Police, Coldplay, Gilbert O'Sullivan, Billy Joel and Charlie Puth.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

I am currently one of only 8 solo acoustic vocalists employed by P&O Cruises. I have worked and continue to work on several of their ships, having performed to over 80,000 guests and counting.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I am committed to being as flexible as possible to ensure your event runs smoothly. Should there be any changes to the schedule in the lead-up to the event, please don’t hesitate to inform me.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

This is a very popular request, and I am pleased to offer this service free of charge. I have a premium Spotify account and can curate a playlist (with your approval) for songs that are appropriate and tailored to your event.

How much time do you need to set up?

I typically arrive to set up approximately 1 to 1.5 hours prior to the performance. Once my PA system is in place, I am happy to offer a complimentary playlist service to help create the right atmosphere and prepare your guests for the live performance.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Of course. With a setlist of over 1,200 songs, I am more than happy to discuss your preferences and tailor the music to suit your specific event. My set lists have been carefully refined through extensive experience, ensuring they create the ideal atmosphere, whether a relaxed, chill acoustic set or for guests to dance and sing along.

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

I provide a range of professional music and audio equipment, including (but not limited to) a PA system, mixing desk, microphone and cables and guitar. All I require is electricity.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song is not listed in my repertoire, there is still a possibility that I am already familiar with it. Should you have a special request for songs not currently in my set list, with enough time in advance, I would be happy to learn them for you.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Covers, Christmas, Musical theatre, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Country, Jazz, Blues, Swing, Easy listening, Originals, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Disco, Funk, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Indie, Rock 'n' Roll
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Cruise, Theatre / Show, Recording session, Concert, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Live looping, Accompanist, Composition teaching
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