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Nicky Phillips is an established acoustic singer and songwriter based in Cheshire, UK. Singing from a young age, Nicky started performing young and continued with this to study both classical and popular vocal studies at degree level. She now performs intimate stripped-back covers as well as regularly gigging with her original music - mostly on her acoustic guitar, but sometimes on her portable piano.
Nicky has performed at prestigious venues in London, such as the Southbank Centre, The Troubadour and The Bedford. In the North, Nicky has performed at Matt & Phred's, Night & Day Café and The Fitzgerald, to name a few. Along with performing around the UK, she has also had the opportunity to perform at a wedding in the Czech Republic and on stage in far away locations like Austin, Texas and Niamey, Niger. Nicky has also performed at many outdoor events, such as Knutsford Music Festival and Alderford Lake.
Nicky brings her own style and sensitivity when performing covers which makes her music perfect for weddings, events and bars; it is suitable for both entertaining guests or for quieter background music. Nicky is always willing to work on new song requests (with notice), she has previously re-imagined a TV theme tune for a couple's first dance.
Nicky primarily performs on acoustic guitar, but can provide a mixture of guitar and piano covers as well, upon request.
= free travel (up to 30 miles)
Adele - Make You Feel My Love
Alex Clare - Too Close
Amy Wadge - Faith's Song
Amy Winehouse (Version) - Valerie
Anne-Marie - 2002
Barry Louis Polisar - All I Want Is You
Bastille - Pompeii
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Ben Howard - Only Love
Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine
Bill Withers - Lean On Me
Billie Eillish - When The Party's Over
Blink 182 - All The Small Things
Bob Marley - Is This Love
Bonnie Raitt - I Can't Make You Love Me
Bright Eyes - First Day Of My Life
Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
Bruno Mars - Count On Me
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Calum Scott - You Are The Reason
Calum Scott/Robyn - Dancing On My Own
Cascada - Everytime We Touch
Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Christina Perri - A Thousand Years
Coldplay - The Scientist
Counting Crows - Mr Jones
Cyndi Lauper - True Colours
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Damien Rice - Cannonball
Damien Rice - Coconut Skins
Damien Rice - Delicate
Damien Rice - Volcano
Death Cab For A Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast At Tiffany's
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Don McLean - American Pie
Dua Lipa - New Rules
Ed Sheeran - A Team
Ed Sheeran - Castle On The Hill
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Ed Sheeran - Photograph
Ella Henderson and Tom Grennan - Let's Go Home Together
Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You
Elton John - Your Song
Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling In Love With You
Eva Cassidy (Version) - Songbird
Feist - 1234
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Florence And The Machine - Dog Days Are Over
Florence And The Machine - You Got The Love
Frank Sinatra - Under My Skin
Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
George Ezra - Budapest
George Ezra - Paradise
Goo Goo Dolls - Iris
Hall & Oates - You Make My Dreams
Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor
Howie Day - Collide
Jack Johnson - Better Together
James Bay - Hold Back The River
Jason Mraz - I'm Yours
Jimi Jamison - I'm Always Here
Jimmy Eat World - The Middle
John Denver - Leaving On A Jet Plane
John Denver - Take Me Home Country Roads
John Legend - All Of Me
José González (Version) - Heartbeats
Justin Bieber -Love Yourself
Katrina And The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
Kings Of Leon - Sex Is On Fire
Kings Of Leon - The Bucket
Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
Leon Bridges - River
Lifehouse - You And Me
Lily Allen (Version) - Somewhere Only We Know
Madness - It Must Be Love
Maisie Peters - Worst Of You
Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning
Marshmello/Bastille - Happier
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
Massive Attack - Teardrop
MGMT - Kids
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
Noah Cyrus - July
Noah Kahan - Stick Season
Oasis - Half The World Away
Olivia Rodrigo - Driver's Licence
Paramore - 26
Paul Simon - Call Me Al
Paul Simon - Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
Paul Weller - You Do Something To Me
Randy Newman - Feels Like Home
S Club 7 - Bring It All Back
Sam Cooke - (What A) Wonderful World
Sia - Titanium
Sister Hazel - Winter
Sophie-Ellis Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Take That - Never Forget
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble
Taylor Swift - Love Story
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
The Calling - Wherever You Will Go
The Cranberries - Dreams
The Cranberries - Linger
The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup
The Killers - Mr Brightside
The Strokes - Last Night
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
Tiffany - I Think We're Alone Now
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Tracey Chapman - Fast Car
Zedd, Grey - The Middle
If providing own sound system:
Access to at least one power socket required, ideally two.
Car parking/loading space is required as near to the venue entrance as possible please.
If performing outdoors, cover or an alternative performance space must be provided it rains.
I need to know where I will be able to unload and park at the venue, you can provide this information if you are hosting an event there or I can contact the venue directly. Any special directions if your event is being held at a property that is tricky to find (What3Words is great for this).
PA system included for UK gigs: 2 large speakers with a mixing desk - ideally two power sockets are required, but can setup with one.
Option for floor spot lights and twinkle lights (these are not included as standard, but upon request). Potential for PA system transport overseas.
Yes, I'm happy to provide music between my sets if you let me know - I can provide a playlist or you can send me one on Spotify. For music to be played before/after my sets, this would need to be agreed in advance in regards to timings.
My best gig so far was my headline gig in Manchester as part of my first ever UK tour in May 2024 - it was lovely to share my music and also invite some other local musicians to perform some of my songs with me. Best venue to date has to be CCFN in Niamey, Niger - a gorgeous outdoor stage surrounded by the audience, performing as the sun was setting.
I love performing at any event - I feel so lucky to have a job that allows me to do what I love ! No gig is ever the same and that's what I enjoy.
I have been singing since I was very young. I started gigging in my late teens and haven't really stopped!
Call Me Al by Paul Simon is my favourite song of all time. My musical influences include Joni Mitchell, Laura Marling and Bon Iver.
Usual performance time is 2 x 45 minutes, however, I am able to cater for individual requirements including, but not limited to, 2 x 30 minutes, 3 x 30 minutes, 2 x 60 minutes.
Usual wedding performance: Music during ceremony (before, during and at the end), then 2 x 45 minutes during the welcome drinks prior to the wedding breakfast. This is just to give you an idea, I can perform at other points during your special day.
Approximate PA setup time is 30 minutes.
Yes! As long as it's discussed in advance I am happy to perform outside. I will need a power supply close by to the performance area and cover or an alternative performance area will need to be provided if it rains.
I am always happy to share an up to date repertoire list where clients can select songs they would like to hear (or songs they wouldn't like to hear). I am happy to learn up to 3 requests for most bookings, provided this is discussed at the time of booking and there is enough time before the event to learn these.
Previous clients describe how much they enjoy my varied repertoire - please check out the reviews to see what other lovely things people have said.
Yes! I write my own music as well. I perform covers at many events, but I am also a songwriter and perform my original music regularly at shows across the North West - I recently completed my first ever UK tour! I have previously had requests from clients to perform, amongst the cover songs, a specific original song as part of their event-it's always a nice surprise to be asked!
Knutsford Music Festival
Midlands Hurricanes Rugby League Club
Farrago, London
Heron's Lake Retreat, North Wales
Alderford Lake, Staffordshire
Peddler Market, Sheffield
The Bedford, London
St Mary's Church, Nantwich
Feel Good Club, Manchester
Prohibition Recording Studios, Liverpool
Stirk House, Clitheroe
Tattenhall Marina, Cheshire
The Whiskey Jar, Manchester
Dockyard BQ, Northwich
The Fitzgerald, Manchester
Hart of Hartford, Cheshire
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