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Declan Daniel

From £395.00

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

From £395.00

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Overview

Declan Daniel: singer, guitarist and harpist for weddings and events

Declan Daniel is a Glasgow-based singer, guitarist and harpist who brings calm, class and a bit of Irish charm to weddings, drinks receptions and private events across Scotland. Couples most often book him for two parts of the day: live harp during the ceremony, then relaxed vocals and guitar while guests mingle afterwards.

At a glance

  • Performs as: vocals and guitar, or vocals and clarsach (Celtic harp)
  • Based in: Glasgow, performing across Scotland
  • Ideal for: wedding ceremonies, drinks receptions, birthdays and corporate events
  • Also plays: mandolin and 5-string banjo
  • Trained at: the University of Strathclyde, Applied Music degree with harp
  • Book through: Hireaband. Check your date and get an instant quote on this page

A musician's musician

Declan comes from a musical family and was playing professionally by the age of 14, including several years as a full-time member of the Belfast Harp Orchestra. Time in a folk band followed, where he picked up the mandolin, 5-string banjo and guitar. He then moved to Glasgow to study Applied Music at the University of Strathclyde with the harp as his main instrument, graduating in 2004 with a 2:1 honours degree.

Since then he has built a voice-and-guitar style that reaches well beyond folk, worked as a session musician on recordings, and played live on TV and radio. He has also performed for both the Pope and the late Queen during their visits to Glasgow.

What to expect on the day

Harp during your ceremony gives you a beautiful, timeless sound for walking down the aisle and signing the register. Declan can then switch to vocals and guitar for the drinks reception, playing songs your guests will know at a level that still lets everyone chat.

Couples often mention that he gets in touch before the wedding to talk through songs, and how well he reads the room on the day. For all his experience, he's easy-going and down to earth, and just as happy playing a 60th birthday at a golf club as a wedding at a country house hotel.

Venues he has played include Lochgreen House Hotel, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Venachar Lochside, Houstoun House Hotel, Piperdam and Raemoir House near Banchory.

Fees and booking

Declan is a full-time professional musician, and his fees are realistic for a performer of his standard. Instant quotes on this page are based on up to two hours of performance. If you need more or less time, just let us know, as it will change the fee.

When you book through Hireaband you pay Declan's own fee with no agency markup, your booking is covered by a written contract, and our small team looks after you from your first enquiry to the last song. We've been booking live music in Scotland since 1999 and are 4 time VOWS Award winners.

Common questions

Can Declan play harp for our ceremony and guitar for the drinks reception?
Yes. That's one of the most popular ways to book him. He plays the ceremony on the clarsach (Celtic harp), then switches to vocals and guitar for your drinks reception.

How long does Declan perform for?
Instant quotes are based on up to two hours of performance. If you need more or less time, let us know and we'll adjust your quote.

Can we choose the songs?
Yes. Declan gets in touch before your wedding to talk through songs, including your ceremony music.

Where does Declan perform?
Declan is based in Glasgow and performs at weddings and events across Scotland. Travel depends on where your venue is and is quoted upfront.

Listen

Set list

(I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
All Right Now - Free
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
American Pie - Don McLean
Annie's Song - John Denver
Baby, Now That I've Found You - The Foundations
Babylon - David Gray
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blowin' in the Wind - Peter, Paul and Mary
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
Breakfast In America - Supertramp
Bridge over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
Broken Stones - Paul Weller
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Caledonia
California Dreamin' - The Mamas & The Papas
Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Call Me The Breeze - JJ Cale
Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles
Candy - Paolo Nutini
Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin
Cocaine - Eric Clapton
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Daughters - John Mayer
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Dedicated Follower Of Fashion - The Kinks
Desperado - Eagles
Dignity - Deacon Blue
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Don't Let Me Down - The Beatles
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Drift Away - Dobie Gray
Don't Think Twice, It's All Right - Bob Dylan
Easy - Lionel Richie
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
Father & Son - Cat Stevens
Fields Of Gold - Sting
Fisherman's Blues - The Waterboys
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Forever In Blue Jeans - Neil Diamond
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
Friends, Lovers or Nothing - John Mayer
Gentle On My Mind - Glen Campbell
Give A Little Bit - Supertramp
Golden Slumbers - The Beatles
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day
Grandma's Hands - Bill Withers
Half The World Away - Oasis
Grease - Frankie Valli
Handbags And Gladrags - Stereophonics
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Heart Of Gold - Neil Young
Here Comes The Sun - George Harrison
Hey Jude - The Beatles
High And Dry - Radiohead
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
Hope I Don't Fall In Love With You - Tom Waits
Hotel California - Eagles
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - Marvin Gaye
Hurt - Johnny Cash
I Don't Wanna Talk About It - Rod Stewart
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
I Wan'na Be Like You - Louis Prima
I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
I Will - The Beatles
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Nina Simone
I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Imagine - John Lennon
In My Mind I'm Going to California
Ironic - Alanis Morissette
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
It Must Be Love - Madness
It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley
It's Only Natural - Crowded House
Jenny Don't Be Hasty - Paolo Nutini
Don't Want To Know - John Martyn
Jolene - Dolly Parton
King Of The Road - Roger Miller
Lady Madonna - The Beatles
Last Request - Paolo Nutini
Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
Layla - Eric Clapton
Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver
Let It Be - The Beatles
Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
Love Really Hurts Without You - Billy Ocean
Love's Been Good To Me - Frank Sinatra
Lucille - The Everly Brothers
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
Maneater - Hall & Oates
Man in the Mirror - Michael Jackson
May You Never - John Martyn
Message In A Bottle - The Police
More Than Words - Extreme
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Mr. Bojangles - Jerry Jeff Walker
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
My Brother Jake - Free
My Girl - The Temptations
My Stupid Mouth - John Mayer
No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen) - Blackstreet
Nothing Ever Happens - Del Amitri
No Surprises - Radiohead
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da - The Beatles
One Hand In My Pocket - Alanis Morissette
Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie & The Blowfish
Ooh La La - Faces
Ordinary man
Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Penny Lane - The Beatles
Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Pinball Wizard - The Who
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Pineapple Head - Crowded House
Raglan Road - Van Morrison
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
Road Trippin' - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Rockin' In The Free World - Neil Young
Run - Leona Lewis
Save Me A Place - Fleetwood Mac
Shape Of My Heart - Sting
She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel
Sit Down - James
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - Jack Johnson
Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson
Something - The Beatles
Something Like Olivia - John Mayer
Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Songbird - Eva Cassidy
Spooky - Dusty Springfield
Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Starman - David Bowie
Street Spirit (Fade Out) - Radiohead
Streets of New York
Streets of London
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Take It Easy - Eagles
Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
That's The Way - Led Zeppelin
The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - The Pogues
The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
The Drugs Don't Work - The Verve
The First Cut Is The Deepest - Sheryl Crow
The Gambler - Kenny Rogers
The Galway Girl - Steve Earle
The House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
The Weight - The Band
To Love Somebody - Bee Gees
Under the bridge
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Wagon Wheel (feat. Lady Antebellum) - Darius Rucker
Waterfall - The Stone Roses
Walk the Line - Johnny Cash
Weather With You - Crowded House
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
Where Are You Going? - Dave Matthews Band
Who Says - John Mayer
Why Georgia - John Mayer
Wild Wood - Paul Weller
Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell
With A Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles
With Or Without You - U2
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
You Can't Always Get What You Want - The Rolling Stones
You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Your Song - Elton John

Reviews (35)

Declan is an excellent performer. His playing during our ceremony was great & our guests had nothing but good things to say about his playing during the reception. He kept in touch each step of the way & adjusted songs as needed. Absolute pro & would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Declan was amazing! Reached out before the wedding and discussed the songs and everything was perfect during the ceremony and danced at the drinks reception. Can’t thank him enough for making our day go so effortlessly well!

Excellent communication from Del and the team. Declan was brilliant. Very professional musician with a lovely voice. Played a great variation of songs to suit all age groups of the party. Excellent value for money. Stairway to Heaven was incredible! Will book again in the future and highly recommend Declan and the company to everyone.

Declan Daniel was fantastic! Wonderful performer, so professional, and a crowd pleaser! He read the room and chose his songs accordingly. It was a really personal performance.

We hired Declan Daniel through hire a band for our wedding and he absolutely made the day! I couldn’t recommend him more. He was great with any requests we made and everyone on the day complimented the music.

Declan played and sang at our drinks reception and was fantastic! It was exactly what we were hoping for and the all guests really enjoyed the music. Would definitely recommend.

Ridiculously talented, lovely guy and great to chat to. Had loads of people wanting to hear more! Thanks Dec, Cherry Bloosom Girl was exceptional.

Declan was such a star at the wedding, we loved his cool vibe. His covers were incredible and he brought such a good energy to our cocktail hour. Our guests absolutely loved him!

Amazing musician and singer
The harp just made our ceremony , it was beautiful !!
And Declan’s guitar and singing was amazing and everyone enjoyed it so much it was just beautiful .

Declan was a breath of fresh air- not only was he professional but put us both at ease knowing that the music was in the best hands. We received loads of compliments about the ceremony and drinks reception music Declan played. He chatted away to some of our guests before he headed off which was lovely. Would recommend Declan 100% to anyone and only wish we had another event to book him for!

Declan was absolutely fantastic. We had a zoom chat with him the week of the wedding and gave him a few ideas. Everyone on the day commented on how good he was. Kept all our guests entertained while we got our wedding photos taken too. The only bad thing was we never got to thank him in person before he left!
So thank you!

Declan Daniel was amazing, he was early and performed non-stop for the full slot. He was funny and kept everyone entertained. I would highly recommend him to others and would hire him again for future events.
The Hireaband team were helpful, friendly and kept in touch before the event and provided all the information we would require in case we needed it.
Highly recommend their services!

Declan was incredible and truly set the ambience for our special day (would highly recommend). He even allowed my friend to sing me down the aisle whilst he played guitar. Everyone commented on how amazing his voice was and how relaxed he made them feel.

Amazing guy. Really helpful and professional through the process. Great singer on the day and added so much to our day. Couldn't recommend enough!

Declan was such an integral part of our day playing during the ceremony and also for our guests in the afternoon. He is so wonderfully talented and personable and we couldn’t have asked for a better musician for our ceremony and afternoon! Thank you Declan!

Declan was the perfect performer for our wedding, he was very friendly and helpful throughout the day and always greeted us with positivity.

His musical ability was a great hit with our guests both as Scottish Harp during the drinks reception and in the evening for dancing into the night.

He learnt our first dance song 'Dream a Little Dream' and it was perfect!
Highly rate Declan and would definatley recommend him to anyone wishing for a laid back and fun music style for their wedding.

Declan was everything we could have dreamed of and more. My entire family and friends commented on how wonderful he was. He was so kind, professional, and did exactly the kind of music we requested!
We loved every minute of his set & we are so thankful we hired him.

Declan was fantastic from start to finish…..fabulous entertainment for our drinks reception after our wedding ceremony, every one of our guests commented on how good he was, wouldn’t hesitate in booking him again….amazing!

Declan was fantastic, from the minute we booked to the last moment he was at our Wedding. He is a class act at what he does, kept our guests entertained and his music choices were top notch!

Declan was awesome. We knew he was good from the videos we had seen, but as a live performer we were blown away by just how good he was. Time after time our guests complimented us on our choice of wedding entertainment.
He hit every note and made a great impact.
I cannot recommend him highly enough.
And to top it off he is a thoroughly nice bloke who was happy to chat away to the guests and myself.

Hireaband is our go-to for events in Scotland. With a turnaround of 6 days what's not to love about Hireaband and their performers! Delighted.

Declan was superb and provided an excellent backdrop to our drinks reception where all our guests thought his playing and singing excellent. We received many favourable comments on Declan's playing on the day and subsequently.
Declan also took time to learn and play our favourite 16th century Irish love song during the wedding service which delighted not only Veronica and I but all our guests.
Would no hesitation in highly recommending Declan for any special occasion or event.

We just wanted to thank you so much for performing at our wedding. The guests raved about you and a couple have actually asked for your name! I personally heard the harp :) I opened the window and listened to you as the guests arrived and it sounded so magical! Your guitar talents are off the chart!
Thanks so much for making our wedding day so special.

Declan was fantastic to work with from beginning to end. He listened to all our requests and went to every length to fulfill them and even when something wasn't working out he had fantastic suggestions and ideas that not only fit our day but helped take it to the next level.

His flexibility on instruments and range of song style and choices helped keep the day magical and relaxed and the guests all enjoyed the mood and atmosphere he helped create before, during and after the ceremony. We were thrilled with his effort and performance on the day and glad he helped make it so wonderful.

Hireaband were just brilliant in helping us book Declan. It was a little late in the day as we had been let down by another performer. I chatted to Gaye Young on email and managed to book Declan within the day. This was fantastic service.

Declan is a brilliant musician. He went above and beyond to provide bespoke music for our wedding ceremony and this was very much appreciated. He's clearly a busy guy and manged to work with us at short notice to deliver something that was beyond our expectations.

Declan was brilliant, really talented. Everyone commented on him. So sorry he didn't get the recognition he deserved as the singing waiters kicked in and took over. Thank you so much in helping make our day so special.

As ever, my enquiry was dealt with by Hireaband quickly and the booking process completed efficiently.
Declan is a delight to work with - he understand the corporate market can be a little less discerning of performance but gives total quality every time.

Really positive feedback from our guests, just sorry we didn't get to hear more of Declan as we were to busy with photographs.

A great choice of a very talented musician. Guitar and vocals followed by the Harp. Tourists on the beach stopped to film Declan and all the guests commented on his performance. would highly recommend.

Declan was fantastic, he kept our guests more than entertained while we were having our pictures taken, many of our guests complimented our choice of entertainment. He played the harp and also the guitar and sang, what a talent. We highly recommend Declan.

Just a quick message to let you know that Declan has been amazing throughout, very helpful in offering song choices etc., and down to earth and courteous during all conversations. His performances on the day, both on the harp, and singing and playing guitar were outstanding, as I always knew they would be. Thanks ever so much!

Quite simply, he was excellent.

Hi. We would like to record our appreciation to Declan Daniel for the music he played at our wedding reception last Saturday. Many of the guests commented on the quality of his playing and there is no doubt that Declan's music added a very special ingredient to our special day. Please pass on our thanks and best wishes for his musical career. Many thanks also for a very efficient service. Best wishes

We had a great day, very much helped by great performances from both Declan and Star Club. We met with Declan before the wedding and he helped us to choose some great music for the ceremony, which gave it a particularly personal feel. Star Club were excellent for the entire evening; such a huge range of great songs that got everyone up dancing. Sweet guitar too :-) Thanks also to all the staff at Hire-a-Band for their help. We will be recommending you to anyone looking to book acts for any occasion. Many thanks.

Declan played so beautifully during our ceremony and drinks reception - it was exactly what we were looking for and he was so helpful before helping me to choose the music etc. Massive thank you!

Further Info

Line-Up

  • Default Line Up
  • Vocals & Guitar
  • Additional Line Up Options
  • Vocals & Clarsach

Performance Times

Booking Add-ons

  • 1-hour Ceremony
  • Daytime Entertainment Options Available
  • Daytime Acoustic Solo Performance
  • Alternative Timings Available on Request
  • Ceremony and Drinks Reception
  • Evening Set

Provided by the Act

  • PA System
  • Able To Work With Sound Limiters
  • Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
  • Can Perform Your First Dance

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