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Guitarists in Leeds & West Yorkshire

Wedding and event guitarists in Leeds & West Yorkshire

Live guitar fits almost any part of a wedding day. Across Leeds & West Yorkshire, guitarists play the ceremony, set a laid-back mood for the drinks reception and play through the meal, and singer-guitarists can carry on into a livelier set.

Popular wedding venues in Leeds & West Yorkshire include Waterton Park Hotel, Lineham Farm and Oulton Hall, and our guitarists travel to weddings and events across Leeds and Wakefield. Tell us your venue when you enquire and we'll help you choose an act that suits the space. Further down this page are more local venues, such as Bowcliffe Hall, The Mansion, Roundhay and Hollins Hall, with details of each.

A solo guitarist needs very little space and can move easily from the ceremony to the drinks reception, which makes the guitar a practical choice as well as a beautiful one.

Since 1999, Hireaband has matched couples with live entertainment for their wedding day. The guitarists listed here all travel to Leeds & West Yorkshire, and the instant quote button shows pricing and availability in a few seconds.

The essentials:

  • Budget from around £250 to £900, depending on the act and the date
  • Book for the ceremony only, or for the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast
  • Popular dates go months in advance
  • Everything included is listed in your quote
  • Change your mind within 14 days and get a full refund

Classical and Spanish guitar gives a traditional, elegant sound for a ceremony. Acoustic fingerstyle suits a relaxed drinks reception on the lawn. For a party, look for a singer-guitarist with an upbeat set list and a PA to suit the room.

Expect to pay from around £250 up to £900. A ceremony-only booking sits at the lower end, while a guitarist covering the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast, or a singer-guitarist playing into the evening, sits towards the upper end. Busy Saturdays in summer and December sit at the top of the range, and your quote shows exactly what's included.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performer you would actually book, along with their repertoire and written reviews from couples who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the sound before you commit.

The instant quote button gives you a price and availability for your date straight away. From there, we manage the contract and deposit and keep you updated until the day. Every booking is covered by a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and there's an emergency contact line on the day in case anything needs sorting.

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Smooth Sound Duo

Male Acoustic Duo | Versatile Repertoire

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From £650

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Simon Shaw

Solo Singer-Guitarist | Hugely Talented and Versatile | Available in Midlands And North

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From £395

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Guitarist Marcus

Singer / Guitarist | Afternoon or Evening Performance

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From £355

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Jessie MaKee

Solo Singer / Guitarist | Background or Main Event Entertainment

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From £570

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Usually the ceremony music, then background music during the drinks reception and wedding breakfast. Styles range from classical and Spanish guitar to acoustic versions of pop songs.

Some can. Singer-guitarists add vocals for the aisle, a first dance or a party set, and each act's page makes clear which they offer.

Yes, as long as there's shelter nearby and power if they're amplified. Tell us your venue in Leeds & West Yorkshire when you enquire.

Very little: a chair, a small area to set up and a power socket if they use a small PA.

Typically £250 to £900, depending on how long they play and the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

Most can, given enough notice. Mention it when you enquire.

Reviews

(5)

“We hired Paul for our wedding as he was highly recommended by some friends and we wanted something different from the normal wedding type band and defo made the right decision, his set was varied covering loads of different genres and loved his 90’s set which got everyone up dancing and singing along! For a solo act he brings such a large sound and fills a room with ease. If your looking for something a bit different from the average wedding/function band then Paul Wilson is the man for you!”

(5)

“The Essential Acoustic Guitarist was excellent - on time arriving (considering he had a long journey), well presented and music was excellent also, superb talents. I would definitely want to use him again”

(5)

“The duo were fantastic both in their music and in their attitude towards making the event a success! They accommodated some last minute changes to the schedule without hesitation and also accompanied some 'Karaoke' style entertainment from our MD. I would definitely use them again and recommend to others. Many thanks!”

(5)

“Marcus really made our perfect day complete, he sang and played guitar doing three sets throughout the day, and did an outstanding job. All of our guests have commented on how good he was and how it made the day that bit more special. We would highly recommend Marcus to anyone, nothing was too much trouble for him, he even learnt a new song for us. Thank you once again from Ash & Cobie”

(5)

“Jessie was amazing from the minute we first spoke to him, so chilled and made everything stress free which is exactly what we wanted. He has the most incredible voice and his performance of our first dance was honestly unreal, we actually preferred it to the original! Even with only 30 guests at the wedding party, he still managed to fill the dance floor with the DJ set later on. We cannot thank him enough.”

(5)

“I’d recommend Ian without hesitation. Not only is he a huge talent with a fine repertoire, he is a genuinely good guy who was friendly and communicative during the build-up to my wedding. On the day itself he went above and beyond what I’d expect from a performer by allowing my son (a beginner on guitar) to play along to one of his songs. Ian is a top talent and a top man.”

Local Venues in Leeds & West Yorkshire

Weetwood Hall Hotel

Weetwood Hall Hotel

A 1540 manor house set in 9 acres of Headingley woodland, 10 minutes from the middle of Leeds, and made for a properly Yorkshire celebration.

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Lineham Farm

Lineham Farm

Take 120 acres of Leeds countryside for a whole weekend, with a stone barn, a woodland aisle and a children's charity behind the whole thing.

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Mirfield Monastery

Mirfield Monastery

A great Romanesque church, a hall with a soaring arched ceiling and 20 acres of walled garden, all kept by a monastic community above Mirfield.

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Oulton Hall

Oulton Hall

A rescued Georgian mansion just outside Leeds, with gardens laid out by Repton, 300 acres to wander through and a ballroom built to be shown off.

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Bowcliffe Hall

Bowcliffe Hall

A Wetherby estate with a ballroom, a chapel, 58 acres of parkland and, up in the woods, a copper-and-glass treehouse shaped like an aeroplane wing.

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The Mansion, Roundhay

The Mansion, Roundhay

A grand old house in the middle of Roundhay Park, 15 minutes from Leeds, with a sunny terrace, a great chandelier and 700 acres on the doorstep.

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Waterton Park Hotel

Waterton Park Hotel

A Palladian hall on its own island in a 26-acre lake outside Wakefield, once home to the naturalist who made the world's first nature reserve.

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Left Bank Leeds

Left Bank Leeds

A soaring Grade II* Gothic church just off Cardigan Road, run as an arts venue and a charity, and one of the most striking rooms in the whole city.

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Hollins Hall

Hollins Hall

A Victorian hall high above the Aire valley, with 200 acres of grounds, a championship golf course and a spa, halfway between Bradford and Leeds.

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