Gareth Jay

Description

Full time pro singer, sax/Guitar player; Worked all types of venues, able to perform ballads to a high level, or sing rock, meatloaf etc; have a very good presentation on stage with mixture of humour and articulate introductions, with a very likeable personality. My set starts with a fictional story of my life related to my love life, holidays and work which all lead to specific songs, producing an entertaining amusing backdrop to a list of famous songs, including 1st class vocal performance of famous ballads, followed by famous sax number, and guitar instrumental, and more upbeat songs. again ... all open to change relevant to age group/type of audience. Read More

Set-List

Took the words right out of my mouth - Meatloaf
Runaround Sue - Dion and the Belmonts
Ill never fall in love again - Tom Jones
Kissing in the back row - Drifters
Apache - Shadows
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
Lazy - Bruno Mars
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
I could easily fall in love with you - Cliff Richard
Shang alang - Bay City Rollers
Dakota - Stereophonics
Please release me - Englebert Humperdink
Wonder of you - Elvis
Living la liga - Ricky Martin
Human - Killers
Dance the night away - Mavericks
Magic - Queen
Hot love - T Rex
Saturday night at the movies - Drifters
Somet ... hing good - Hermans Hermits
Pretty Women - Roy Orbison
Walk of life - Dire Straights
When you say nothing - Boyzone
Green grass of home - Tom Jones
Last Waltz - E Humpadink
The Wanderer - Dion & the Belmonts
Under the Moon of Love - Shwowadywady
Baggy Trousers - Madness
Dance with me tonight - Olly Murs
Mustang Sally - Commitments
"Loads more varied numbers old and new" Read More

Biography

worked 25 years at very top, accompanying many top stars on guitar/sax/Keyboards. working all over the world, decided I wanted to stay and work in UK; have worked with many top acts, Alvin Stardust, Bonny Tyler, Freddie Starr, performed with UB40, Simple Minds etc toured the UK many years ago with top bands; then worked 12 years with 70's glam rocks shows as sax/keyboard player, also being back up singer for lead vocalist, and being main harmoniser, then decided to go solo, as too many issues with other musicians who did not share my reliability and preparation for performance, I could not sta ... nd musicians being late and unprepared, and letting people down, on my own I could provide reliability and good preparation to performances. I am articulate with a 1st class management degree gained at Swansea University Read More

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Experience

Top Professional working as part of backing bands for many top artists indicated on previous section; worked top Hotels, Large Bingo Chains, nursing homes etc, corporate events, Casino's Cruise ships

Previous Clients

Worked for Border Leisure entertainment, P & O Cruises, Castle Bingo; many different agencies, worked for A Stardust for a few years, and performed and contracted to Virgin recording artist company; contracted to perform at all army basis across UK

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Dinner Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

Additional Information

Carry both CRB check and public liability