Chris Newcombe Live / Downshift Band Eclectic covers across from 60s to present. Solo acoustic, duo or full band!

Based in United Kingdom

Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 100 miles

PRICE
from £150 (GBP)

RATED
10 / 10 from 1 review

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Description Price
Solo Singer Acoustic Guitarist (2 x 45 min sets) in local venue with an in-house PA£150 (GBP)
Solo Singer Acoustic Guitarist (2 x 45min) Private Event up to 30 miles away£250 (GBP)
Semi-acoustic Duo (2 x 60min sets) Pub or Club Gig up to 30 miles away£300 (GBP)
Full Band (2 x 45min sets) Local Pub or Club Gig£400 (GBP)
Full Band Wedding Event (2 x 45min sets) with early set up and late finish£1000 (GBP)
First 10 miles travel free additional mileage beyond this will be charged. Up to 50% cancellation fee chargeable if cancelled within 2 months of date (up to 100% within 1 month).

About / Biography

Solo guitarist and singer playing an eclectic mix of classic and modern, mainstream and alternative Rock, Pop, Indie, Country, Folk and Rock N Roll. Fully live no backing tracks with some live looping. Duo, trio and full electric band also available.


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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United Kingdom

Lichfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Travels up to 100 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 100 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 10 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Teenage Kicks - Undertones

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Don't Let Me Down (Gently) - Wonderstuff

Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker

Talkin’ Bout a Revolution - Tracy Chapman

Weather With You - Crowded House

Bad Moon rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival

With or Without You - U2

Maggie May - Rod Stewart

Live Forever - Oasis

Creep - Radio Head

In the End - Linkin Park

Wellerman - Nathan Evans

Wonderwall - Oasis

Rockin' in the Free World - Neil Young

Don't Let Me Down (Gently) - Oasis

The One I Love - REM

A Little Respect - Erasure

Breakfast at Tiffany’s - Deep Blue Something

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

I’m a Believer - Monkees

Sit Down - James

500 Miles - Proclaimers

Shotgun - George Ezra

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Beatles / Jeff Healy Band

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon

Marry You - Bruno Mars

Dakota - Stereophonics

Hard Days Night - Beatles

Ticket to Ride - Beatles

Twist and Shout - Beatles

I Saw Her Standing There - Beatles

Hound Dog - Elvis

Rockin All Over the World - Status Quo

Thinking Out Loud - ED Sheeran

Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket / The Commitments

Hard to Handle - Otis Redding / The Black Crowes

Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis

Angels - Robbie Williams

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

SOLO
1 plug socket (unless using battery powered small PA)
Parking space (ideally)

DUO/BAND at least 2 plug sockets
Parking space


What information do you require about a venue?

Directions to venue, parking information.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We can be completely self-contained with full PA and lighting.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes we can provide Spotify before, after and between sets if required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Headlining the Fuse Festival in Lichfield to a packed tent, and playing at The Cavern Club and Cavern Pub in Liverpool.


What's your favourite type of event?

Anywhere where there is dancing and a great atmosphere!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I have been singing and playing guitar live for over 30 years and have played in many bands including a Beatles Tribute band for 8-years. In addition I also have many years experience of playing as a solo singer and acoustic guitarist.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody!


Do you play requests?

Yes if we know the songs or we will try to play something similar or by the same artist.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Ideally I would arrive 1 hour early to set up for a solo performance 2 hours early for full band.
2 x 45 min or 2 x 60 min.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Happy to play outside if there is shade in sunny weather and cover in bad weather.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We are happy to learn a couple of new songs for a specific event. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Great fun and great music!

Recent Clients

Chris Newcombe Live / Downshift Band has performed for these clients:

Brad Newell, Willenhall (30th Birthday Party) 26/10/24

Birmingham City Football Club (match day guitarist home games 2023-present)

Venues

Chris Newcombe Live / Downshift Band has performed at these venues:

Birmingham Brewing Company

Encore, Lichfield

BitterSuite, Lichfield

Kings Head, Lichfield

Katie O’Brien’s, Leicester

Katie O’Brien’s, Nottingham

Katie O’Brien’s, Sheffield

The Victoria Hotel, Beeston

The Silk Mill, Derby

The Welcome Inn, Rushden

The Pig, Lichfield

The Dog Inn, Water Orton

Walkabout, Birmingham

The Jockey, Ingoldmells

Two Gates Club, Tamworth

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