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About Marcus

Experienced and versatile solo singer and acoustic guitarist, who can't wait to make your special day perfect!

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Singing guitarist

London

Public liability insurance of £10 million

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Marcus Pike is an experienced singer-songwriter who has been performing regularly (400+ times) around London and the South East for the last few years, including legendary venues such as the Troubadour, the Dublin Castle and the Hope & Anchor, as well as countless weddings and other private events. With consistently outstanding reviews, a powerful voice and a broad repertoire comprising a mixture of indie, rock, pop and soul, Marcus is currently available for bookings of solo acoustic covers gigs. Ideal for pubs, clubs, parties, weddings, proposals, restaurants and other public or private functions, and highly flexible, Marcus will tailor his choice of material and style to suit your event. - Enough material to play for around 3 and a half hours continuously - Public Liability insurance, fully insured PA system - Vehicle and full UK driving licence. Can easily travel to anywhere in the South East of England, or further afield if required - Highly competitive rates

Marcus

5 out of 5

101 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Marcus' Reviews

5 out of 5

Marcus was very professional. There was little that I had to do with Marcus experience being obvious and him clearly being able to read the room. The guests were all very complimentary of him after his sets were done.

Reply from Marcus

2 days ago

Hi James, thank you for having me, and I appreciate your kind and well considered comments. It was great to be involved! All the best to you both

5 out of 5

We can’t thank you enough Marcus, your a fabulous singer and to then change up into our dj for the evening was brilliant! You made everyone’s night!! Thank you. Highly recommend.

Reply from Marcus

1 month ago

Hi Michelle, I'm really glad you and your guests enjoyed it, you were a great and lively crowd! Wishing you all the very best and do feel free to get in touch again any time :)

5 out of 5

Marcus was absolutely fantastic. Although our guests were not directly engaged with him, as they were catching up after not seeing each other for a long time, many complimented us on his talent. His voice and guitar playing was brilliant and we would definitely recommend him to anyone.

Reply from Marcus

2 months ago

Thank you Miles and Leanne it was great and glad you enjoyed it :)

5 out of 5

Marcus was fantastic! Punctual, friendly, professional and a brilliant singer! He was really well received by our guests. Thanks Marcus 😊

Reply from Marcus

2 months ago

Hi Charlotte, thank you for the lovely review. Such an enjoyable event!

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5 out of 5

Just a little line to say a massive thanks for last night. You performed and played absolutely amazing. Everyone commented on how good you was…and thanks for playing a lot longer than intended. Hope you got home safely…would most definitely book you again and recommend you to friends.

5 out of 5

My goodness you sound even better in real life! I enjoyed hearing all the songs. Thank you so much for learning the requested songs you sounded truly amazing and I really appreciated you changing the order and saving the songs till we were in the room. Many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed your singing and I have passed on your details. Thank you for being so patient and your performance was spot on both sets of songs perfect.

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Top 10 booked musician of 2023

Top 10 booked musician of 2022

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100 gigs

Legendary: 100 bookings through Encore!

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Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice

8th Anniversary

This act has been working with Encore for over 8 years

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Marcus' Song list

2020s

A Bar Song (Tipsy) - Shaboozey

Anyone For You (Tiger Lily) - George Ezra

Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran

Beautiful Things - Benson Boone

Belong Together - Mark Ambor

Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

Drivers Licence - Olivia Rodrigo

Heather On The Hill - Nathan Evans

Kiss Me - Dermot Kennedy

Nice To Meet You - Myles Smith

Pointless - Lewis Capaldi

Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender

She Calls Me Back - Noah Kahan

Stargazing - Myles Smith

Sweetest Human Being Alive - George Ezra

2010s

18 - One Direction

95 - Picture This

A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay

A Thousand Years – Christina Perri

Agape - Bear’s Den

All Of Me – John Legend

Another Love - Tom Odell

Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs

Before You Go - Lewis Capaldi

Believer - Imagine Dragons

Belter - Gerry Cinnamon

Best Day Of My Life - American Authors

Better Half Of Me - Tom Walker

Beyond - Leon Bridges

Blame It On Me - George Ezra

Budapest – George Ezra

Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran

Count On Me - Bruno Mars

Dance Monkey - Tones and I

Dive - Ed Sheeran

Falling Like The Stars - James Arthur

Happy - Pharrell Williams

Heaven - Kane Brown

Higher Love - James Vincent McMorrow

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

Hold My Girl - George Ezra

Home – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding

I Was Made For Loving You – Tori Kelly & Ed Sheeran

I Won’t Give Up - Jason Mraz

In Case You Didn’t Know - Brett Young

Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars

Just You And I - Tom Walker

Latch - Disclosure and Sam Smith

Little Black Submarines - The Black Keys

Lover - Taylor Swift feat Shawn Mendes

Marry You – Bruno Mars

Only Girl (In The World) – Rihanna (Boyce Avenue version)

Outnumbered - Dermot Kennedy

Payphone - Maroon Five

Perfect – Ed Sheeran

Perfectly Perfect - Simple Plan

Pompeii – Bastille

Riptide - Vance Joy

Rolling In The Deep - Adele

Shake It Off – Taylor Swift

Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran

Shotgun - George Ezra

Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon

Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi

Something Just Like This - Coldplay and The Chainsmokers

Summertime Sadness - Lana Del Ray

Take Me To Church – Hozier

Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

You Are The Reason - Calum Scott

2000s

5 Years Time – Noah and the Whale

Alcoholic - Starsailor

Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet

Baby I’m Yours - Arctic Monkeys

Back To Black – Amy Winehouse

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

Dakota - Stereophonics

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Dream Catch Me - Newton Faulkner

Empire State Of Mind (Part II) – Alicia Keys

Feeling Good – Muse

Galway Girl - Steve Earle

Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) - James

Golden Touch – Razorlight

Green Eyes – Coldplay

Halo - Beyonce

Hey, Soul Sister - Train

Hey Ya! – Outkast

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself – The White Stripes

I'm Yours – Jason Mraz

If I Ain’t Got You - Alecia Keys

Inner Smile - Texas

Island In The Sun – Weezer

Last Nite – The Strokes

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons

Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys

Mr Brightside – The Killers

Naive – The Kooks

New Shoes – Paolo Nutini

Not Nineteen Forever - The Courteeners

Ordinary People - John Legend

Other Side Of The World - KT Tunstall

Reach - S Club 7

Rule The World – Take That

Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes

She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane

Take Your Mama – Scissor Sisters

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

The Importance Of Being Idle - Oasis

The Scientist – Coldplay

Umbrella - Rihanna

Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon

Valerie – The Zutons / Amy Winehouse

Welcome Home - Dave Dobbyn

When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys

When You Were Young - The Killers

Yellow – Coldplay

You Give Me Something – James Morrison

You’re Beautiful - James Blunt

You've Got The Love – Florence and the Machine

1990s

All The Small Things - Blink-182

Amazed - Lonestar

Angels – Robbie Williams

Babylon - David Gray

Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve

Champagne Supernova – Oasis

Common People - Pulp

Creep – Radiohead

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Don't Look Back In Anger – Oasis

Everlong – Foo Fighters

Feels Like Home - Chantal Kreviazuk

Fake Plastic Trees – Radiohead

Friday I’m In Love - The Cure

Galway Girl - Steve Earle

Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day

Half The World Away – Oasis

Harvest Moon - Neil Young

I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

I’ll Be There For You - The Rembrandts

Into My Arms - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

Just – Radiohead

Kiss From A Rose - Seal

Laid - James

Lifted – Lighthouse Family

Live Forever - Oasis

Losing My Religion – R.E.M.

No Diggity - Blackstreet and Dr Dre

One - U2

Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

Sail Away – David Gray

She’s Electric - Oasis

Slide Away – Oasis

Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana

Sonnet - The Verve

Space And Time - The Verve

Street Spirit (Fade Out) - Radiohead

The Drugs Don’t Work - The Verve

This Year’s Love - David Gray

Three Lions - Baddiel and Skinner and the Lightning Seeds

Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden

Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers

Why Does It Always Rain On Me? - Travis

Wonderwall – Oasis

You’re Still The One - Shania Twain

You've Got A Friend In Me – Randy Newman

1980s

A Little Respect - Erasure

Africa - Toto

Beat It – Michael Jackson

Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House

Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey

Don’t You Want Me - The Human League

Faith – George Michael

Fast Car – Tracy Chapman

Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty

Forever Young - Alphaville

Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Graceland – Paul Simon

Happy Hour – The Housemartins

Hungry Heart - Bruce Springsteen

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers

I’m Still Standing - Elton John

I Want To Break Free - Queen

It Must Be Love - Madness

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

Mad World - Tears For Fears

Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want – The Smiths

Purple Rain - Prince

Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) - Kate Bush

Summer Of '69 – Bryan Adams

Super Trouper - ABBA

Tainted Love – Soft Cell

That's Entertainment – The Jam

The Best – Tina Turner

Where Is My Mind – Pixies

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak

With Or Without You - U2

1970s

A Horse With No Name - America

Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers

American Pie – Don McLean

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

Cecelia - Simon & Garfunkel

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

Hotel California – The Eagles

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Let It Be – The Beatles

Let’s Stay Together - Al Green

Mamma Mia - ABBA

Moonage Daydream - David Bowie

Northern Sky – Nick Drake

Perfect Day – Lou Reed

Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival

September - Earth, Wind & Fire

Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) - Stevie Wonder

Starman – David Bowie

Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel

Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones

This Will Be - Natalie Cole

Three Little Birds – Bob Marley And The Wailers

Waterloo - ABBA

Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Your Song – Elton John

1960s

A Little Less Conversation – Elvis Presley

All You Need Is Love - The Beatles

At Last - Etta James

Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations

Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli

Daydream Believer – The Monkees

Delilah – Tom Jones

Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra

Happy Together - The Turtles

He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies

Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye

Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

Hey Jude – The Beatles

House Of The Rising Sun – The Animals

(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones

I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

I'm A Believer – The Monkees

I Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield

Light My Fire – The Doors

L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole

Love Me Do – The Beatles

Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel

Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - The Beatles

(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding

Space Oddity – David Bowie

Stand By Me – Ben E King

Streets Of London - Ralph McTell

Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks

Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley

Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

The Sound Of Silence – Simon & Garfunkel

Tired Of Waiting For You – The Kinks

Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

Wonderful World - Sam Cooke

You’ll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers

Marcus' Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£325
Up to 1 hour	£325
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£450

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Please check out all of my excellent reviews! They have highlighted in particular my professionalism, my ability to read the vibe and perform accordingly, and my ability to learn new songs for them either beforehand or (sometimes) on the spot, and of course, my singing/guitar playing!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

400+ public and private events over the last 4 years. Many high quality wedding venues around the Southeast and sometimes further afield.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

90s & 00s indie rock acts, but I appreciate and perform a very wide range of pop & rock material

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

Annual corporate event for BT, Indian wedding with 600+ guests

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

I am always happy to be as flexible as possible and try to accommodate any changes in timing if unavoidable. Feel free to let me know at any point.

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

Absolutely - I'm happy to play any music available on Spotify during breaks between sets, and happy to curate the vibe myself if you don't have anything specific in mind.

How much time do you need to set up?

45 minutes

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

Yes

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes - usually I offer to learn up to two songs not already on my setlist, if required.

Musicianship

Genres:

Indie, Christmas, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Soul, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Instruments:

Singing guitarist, Singer, Guitar, Piano, Keyboard, Electric Guitar

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Event types:

Private event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Church service

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Other skills:

Composer, Songwriter, Lyricist, Audio engineer, Producer

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