Mike Thomas Solo acoustic musician with foot-stomping anthemic style

Based in United Kingdom

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 170 miles

PRICE
from £185 (GBP)

RATED
10 / 10 from 3 reviews

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Available to book from £185 (GBP). For an accurate quote please make an enquiry.

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You are probably here as you're searching through numerous pages for musicians, but welcome to my page. I pride myself on being polite, professional, honest and reliable. This is my guarantee to you in order to help you take some pressure off organising your event.

I am a cover artist based in Merseyside, with a wealth of experience in the music industry and continue to play in prestige hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs throughout the North West. My regular stomping ground can be found playing on the world famous Mathew Street in Liverpool, Blackstock Market and in and around Liverpool Football Club.

I am an accomplished musician with ability to entertain for any age group. My speciality is to get people moving through my foot-stomping anthemic style, playing crowd pleasers and floor fillers, however, I enjoy playing Irish music and can turn my hand to chilled out background music also.

I have supported established artists when playing as part of a band and have a range of styles that bring true acoustic classics to life. I was previously part of Noel in an Oasis tribute band, but favour the solo music opportunities presently.

My Influences are The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Queen, Oasis & Sam Fender and Irish music. I play with quality Gibson guitars and don't shy away from contemporary music.

I can provide a fully pat tested PA and portable line array speaker is available if required. Professional, reliable and trustworthy client for venues and can provide testimonials if required.

Thank you for taking the time to read my page, I wish you the best of luck planning your event.

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There are currently 3 user ratings for Mike Thomas

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United Kingdom

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Travels up to 170 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 170 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Ho Hey - Lumineers

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

Babylon - David Gray

Candy - Paolo Nutini

Last Request - Paolo Nutini

Half the World Away - Oasis

Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis

She’s Electric - Oasis

Wonderwall - Oasis

Cast No Shadow - Oasis

Champagne Supernova - Oasis

Live Forever - Oasis

Supersonic - Oasis

Slide Away - Oasis

Married with Children - Oasis

Stand by Me - Oasis

Don’t Go Away - Oasis

Girl in the Dirty Shirt - Oasis

Where did it all Go Wrong - Oasis

Stop Crying Your Heart Out - Oasis

Songbird - Oasis

Importance of Being Idle - Oasis

I’m Outta Time - Oasis

Whatever - Oasis

Take me Away - Oasis

Talk Tonight - Oasis

Masterplan - Oasis

Listen Up - Oasis

Shout it Out Loud - Oasis

Idlers Dream - Oasis

Once - Liam Gallagher

If I had a Gun - Noel Gallagher

What a Life - Noel Gallagher

Everybody’s on the Run - Noel Gallagher

Dead in the Water - Noel Gallagher

Dead to the World - Noel Gallagher

Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clear Water Revival

Burning Love - Elvis

Suspicious Minds - Elvis

Folsom Prison Blues - Jonny Cash

Dirty Old Town - Pogues

Call me Al - Paul Simon

Stand by Me - Ben E King

My Girl - Temptations

Days Like These - Van Morrison

You Can’t Hurry Love - Diana Ross

You to me are Everything - The Real Thing

Let your Love Flow - Everley Brothers

For Once in my Life - Stevie Wonder

Purple Rain - Prince

Summertime - The Kinks

Lola - The Links

Simply the Best - Tina Turner

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Stuck in the Middle - Steelers Wheel

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Crocodile Rock - Elton John

Rocket man - Elton John

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

King of Wishful Thinking - Go West

Dignity - Deacon Blue

Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue

Don’t Stop Believing - Journey

A Little Respect - Erasure

Yellow - Coldplay

Scientist - Coldplay

Green Eyes - Coldplay

Viva La Vida - Coldplay

Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay

Sonnet - Verve

Bittersweet Symphony - Verve

On Your Own - The Verve

Use Somebody - KoL

Sex on Fire - KoL

Revelry - KoL

Lonely Boy - Black Keys

Little Black Submarines - Black Keys

Sit Down - James

Laid - James

Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

Weekend in Paradise - Jamie Webster

Belter - Gerry Cinnamon

Canter - Gerry Cinnamon

Where we’re Goin - Gerry Cinnamon

Heartbeats - Robyn

Wake me Up - Avicci

Hey Brother - Avicci

Show me Love - Robyn

Freed From Desire - Gala

You got the Love - Florence and the Machine

Hold on We’re Going Home - Drake

Love Story - Taylor Swift

Wherever You Will Go - The Calling

The Gambler - Kenny Rodgers

Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rodgers

Stick Season - Noah Kahan

All my Love - Noah Kahan

Oaklahoma Smokeshow - Zach Bryan

Something in the Orange - Zach Bryan

I Remember Everything - Zach Bryan

When it Rains it Pours - Luke Combs

Hurricane - Luke Combs

Tennessee Whisky - Chris Stapleton

Fire Away - Chris Stapleton

I had Some Help - Post Malone

Don’t Think Twice - Bob Dylan

Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Harvest Moon - Neil Young

Take it Easy - The Eagles

Hotel California - The Eagles

Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

Dakota - Stereophonics

Have a Nice Day - Stereophonics

Use Somebody - KoL

Sex on Fire - KoL

Not Nineteen Forever - Courteeners

The Rest of the World has gone Home - Courteeners

Delete - DMAs

Something - DMAs

Silver - DMAs

Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys

Naive - The Kooks

She Moves in her Own Way - Kooks

Run - Snow Patrol

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Last Nite - The Strokes

Valerie - The Zutons/Amy Winehouse

Cedar Room - The Doves

Shotgun - George Ezra

Human - The Killers

Mr Brightside - The Killers

All the Small Things - Blink 182

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Where is the Love - Black Eyed Peas

Beautiful Girl - Jason Miraz

500 Miles - Proclaimers

Country Roads - Jon Denver

American Pie - Don McClean

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Eight Days a Week - The Beatles

All my Loving - The Beatles

Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles

Just 17 - The Beatles

Help - The Beatles

She Loves You - The Beatles

I Feel Fine - The Beatles

Ballad of John and Yoko - The Beatles

In My Life - The Beatles

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles

Imagine - John Lennon

Mind Games - John Lennon

Jealous Guy - John Lennon

Leaving of Liverpool - Pogues

Irish Rover - Dubliners

Whisky in the Jar - Dubliners

Dirty Old Town - Pogues

Galway Girl - Steve Earle

Dirty Old Town - Pogues

Tell Me Ma - Belfast Belles

Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons

I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons

Fields of Athenry - Paddy O’Reilly

Wild Rover - Dubliners

Black Velvet Band - Dubliners

Zombie - Cranberries

Fisherman’s Blues - Wayerboys

Whole of the Moon - Waterboys

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Access to switches and sockets.


What information do you require about a venue?

Load in information and certificate requirements


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

I can provide a full PA system x2 1400 watt powered speakers. I also can provide a 2000 watt line array system for a portable option. I can out-source light strips if required.


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

I can provide Spotify where required between sets. Please advise of any specific playlists.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The best gig I have ever performed was performing for the Liverpool FC homecoming parade, this was to hundreds of people.

The best venue I have performed at is Heswall Hall
as part of a Noel Gallagher/Oasis tribute.


What's your favourite type of event?

I enjoy playing any type of event, however, I really enjoy performing at weddings and corporate/private parties as I find the guest are always very respectful, happy and up for a good time. I like to play as background music at these events just as much as being the centre attraction. The majority of my clients are hotels, restaurants and well known bars, venues on the world famous Mathew Street Liverpool. I also play for Liverpool FC and can provide football specific sets if required.


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

I have been a gigging musician for almost 20 years. In that time I have been in bands and have supported world renowned artists, such as Oasis, The Coral and NGHFB’s tribute band. I began gigging as a rhythm guitarist for Liverpool scouse pop group The Bandits. Upon disbanding, I formed my own band ‘Recluse’ and then started to perform solo cover gigs and host open mic nights in Studio 2 Liverpool.

I have released original solo music pieces, however, my zest and true love is entertaining people on the cover music scene. I have weekly residency in the world famous Mathew Street Liverpool and play across several hotels, restaurants and venues in the northwest.

Some of my corporate clients are Liverpool Football Club, Signature Living Hotel Chain, Bierkeller, Punch Tarmeys and the world famous Cavern Club. More recently, I have been performing weekly at Blackstock Market Liverpool and have played several private parties throughout 2024.


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

I have been influenced by bands such as the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Neil Young, Queen and Oasis. My favourite band is Oasis as this was my era. I have always like how their songs guarantee to get people up dancing and I use immediate crowd favourites such as Don’t Look Back in Anger, Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova in my sets.

The greatest song of all time is American Pie by Don McClean and is a song I love to perform, fully.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I would usually arrive at least 45 minutes before the performance depending on what equipment I need. I am punctual however and arrive with plenty of time to ensure a smooth set up and sound check.

Standard sets are usually 2*45 minutes of acoustic classics. Specific requests dependent upon event or ceremony can also be discussed.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes. If possible, I would request a flat level surface, power supply and weather considerations would need to be discussed also.


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

I am happy to learn specific songs but would always be honest in terms of whether I can deliver this. I reassure clients that I have years of experience of reading the room and will play songs that suit the mood or ambience. I have an extensive set list and supply iPad/sight reading equipment to cover songs.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

A perfect mix of chilled out and upbeat acoustic classics, ascending throughout the musical ages. Foot-stomping anthemic style that will get people moving and dancing.


Can you recommend set lists for specific events ?

Yes I can. I have years experience of booking musicians and artists for event nights and performance, therefore know first hand how important it is to ensure sets are compatible. I will provide an example set list and I am happy to discuss and changes or switches.

Recent Clients

Mike Thomas has performed for these clients:

Liverpool Football Club

Punch Tarmeys

Elephant Coffee

International Pop Overthrow Festival

Liverpool Festivalean

JSM

Allerton Manor Golf Club

Greene King

Signature Living

Radisson Group

Big Time Entertainment Group

M8 Entertainments

Music is Sound

Gigpig

Venues

Mike Thomas has performed at these venues:

Anfield, LFC

Punch Tarmeys, Cains Brewery Liverpool

Elephant Coffee, Heswall

The Cavern Club, Liverpool

Eric’s, Mathew Street, Liverpool

Rubber Sole, Mathew Street, Liverpool

Sgt Peppers, Mathew Street, Liverpool

Bears Paw, Frodsham

Dicey Riley’s, Liverpool

Shankly Hotel, Signature Living Group

Radisson Red, Liverpool

Lux 37, Formby

Heswall Hall, Wirral

Mersey Ferries

Thornton Hall, Wirral

Sir Thomas Hotel, Liverpool

Allerton Manor Golf Club, Liverpool

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