Available to book from £250 (GBP). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.
A specialist in private house parties, golf events and special occasions, Ged Ryan is a seasoned professional and an entertainer of the highest quality who has provided live entertainment for the most noble of clients all over Europe. Ged continues to provide his specialist skills to audiences far and wide. From the most exclusive of personal entertainment to high profile corporate events, Ged will meet all your needs and make the live entertainment very special.
Alongside regular clients, Ged has performed for knights of the realm, royalty, Premier League footballers rugby players and teams in the northwest of England. Gigs have come from ski resorts in Canada and Norway including the highly respectable Dr Holms Hotel in Geilo. In Switzerland Ged has provided entertainment at the exclusive Alpen Rose Hotel in Schonried (Gstaadt). He has also had regular gigs at Flanagan's and Mr Pickwick's in Geneva and private events in Luxembourg and France.
As well as providing excellent entertainment services, Ged recently wrote and recorded a song to raise funds for a notable children's cancer charity. Not only did all the proceeds go towards the 10,000 euros raised, but the song briefly made the Luxembourg charts in the process.
Previously, Ged was a very successful musician performing around the world with major artists as a session musician. He worked on numerous recordings as well as TV adverts and Hollywood film scores.
There are very few artists songs I don't play, so best to list by band name...
Beatles/Merseybeats/Gerry/Searchers/Fury
Manchester Sound/Oasis/James/Joy Division/elbow
David Gray
ELO
Mumford & Sons
The Lumineers
Travelling Wiburys
Creedance Clearwater Revival
Paul Simon
Elton John
The Eagles
Supertramp
Ronnie lane
The Animals
George Ezra
Ed Sheeran
Elvis Costello
Elvis Presley
Simon & Garfunkel
Paul Weller / The Jam
Chas & Dave
Killers
Lionel Richie
Oasis
Kings of Leon
Dire Straits
Sam Cooke
The Drifters
Ben E King
Buddy Holly
Chuck Berry
Bobby Darin/Rat Pack
James
Beautiful South
Ronnie Lane
Thin Lizzy
Pogues
Mundy
Bill Withers
Temptations
and many many more I can't think of!
Access to a 13amp socket. Fully self contained
The address and access information. Distance to load in point and stairs if any
Yes, fully self contained
I provide dj/spotify between sets and after if required
I have been a professional musician for some time andperformed at all the major venues around the world. As a solo act, my best gigs are private and corporate events, so the venue could have been a museum or someones garden. They're all great.
My favourite events are private events so I can tailor the music to the people I'm playing for.
I have been playing musical instruments since the age of 7 and can play quite a few.
Biggest influence is probably John Lennon, but I have a broad influence from lots of artists. A for choosing the greatest song of all time, for me this can change by the week.
Price is based on 2 x 45 minute sets or any variation of a 90 minute show. A typical example would be 1st set 8.30-9.15. Second set 9.45-10.30
Yes. I also have my own gazebo if required
The client essentially chooses what they want.
See my reviews for this, but I tend to take the set from easy listening at the beginning to full on parties at the end.
Please see my biography for more details
Please see my biography for more details
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Funeral / Memorial
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Religious Event
Recording Session
Cruise
Virtual Event
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
1950s Music
1960s Music
1970s Music
1980s Music
1990s Music
2000s+ Music
Folk
Christmas
Electronic
Easy Listening
Background Music
Originals
Pop
Acoustic
Covers
Disco
Funk
Karaoke
Motown
R&B
Soul
Tribute
Vintage
Rock
Britpop
Classic Rock
Indie
Rock 'n' Roll
Alternative Rock
PAT tested
Lighting system included
Instrumental
Public liability insurance
DJ / background music options
Will travel internationally
PA / sound system included
Male vocalist
Uses backing tracks