Joe Garvey

Information For Joe Garvey

Upbeat musician from London who has played over 600 events all around the UK and abroad. Big pop songs in his own style sure to wow guests!

Hi! I’m Joe, and I’m a musician and songwriter.

I play upbeat, happy covers spanning from 60s to present day. My set consists of classic hit songs with unique verve and energy, featuring lots of ‘live lounge’ style covers which get crowds singing and dancing along! Genres include pop/rock/indie/R and B/hip hop/singer/-songwriter and loads more.

I've got experience playing at every part of a wedding, from the drinks reception to evening meals, evening parties and various other configurations of these. I always provide setlists for you in advance, which I build for you based on just a few recommendations from you - this saves you time and ensures you know that you're getting what you want from me on the day. I'm very adept at reading crowds too, so on the day I make sure to be flexible and ensure that I'm going with the mood that you and your wedding party are in.

Personalisation is really important to me - I want to ensure that your day is as unique and special as your relationship is. I've co-ordinated plenty of surprise performances before including engagements (she said yes), so you're in safe hands with me if this is what you're planning. I'm also more than happy to learn new songs for you to make sure you hear any particular favourites - I've even learned songs in other languages before (so if you want to hear some Turkish music from the 90s, you're in luck).

In terms of other experience, I’ve played covers gigs big and small all over the uk ranging from corporate parties for companies like WeWork and HSBC alongside smaller birthday parties and surprise engagements where it’s just me, the bride and the groom there. I’ve played at Ronnie Scott’s, Kensington Roof Gardens, Wilton’s Music Hall and loads more – I’ve done international gigs all around Europe and in the US too. I once played on stage with Maroon 5 as well! Because of all of this experience I’m confident playing in front of any crowd size, so however big or small your event is, I’m confident that I can handle it.

I’m also a singer-songwriter who’s had original music played on BBC Radio 1 (on Jack Saunders’ Future Artist Show), BBC Radio 6, Made In Chelsea and more.

Songlist

Pre-80s

ABBA – Dancing Queen

Al Green – Let’s Stay Together

Ben E King – Stand By Me

Bill Haley – Rock around the clock

Bill Withers – Lovely Day

Chubby Checker – Let’s Twist Again

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon

Dean Martin – That’s Amore

Earth, Wind and Fire – September

Elvis Presley – I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You

Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way

Frank Sinatra – Summer Wind

Frank Sinatra – That’s Life

Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive

Hot Chocolate – You Sexy Thing

Jackson 5 – I Want You Back

Joe Cocker – You Are So Beautiful

Lynrd Skynrd – Sweet Home Alabama

Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline

Neil Diamond – I am, I said

Ray Charles – Shake Your Tail Feather

Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely

Steve Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered

Stevie Wonder – Superstition

The Beach Boys – Surfin USA

Beatles – Hey Jude

Beatles – Here Comes The Sun

Beatles – Hard Days’ Night

Beatles – I wanna Hold Your Hand

Beatles – Twist and Shout

The Contours – Do you love me

The Monkees – I’m a Believer

The Temptations – My Girl

80s

Bob Marley – Could You Be Loved

Bob Marley – One Love

Bob Marley – Three Little Birds

Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen – Girls In Their Summer Clothes

Bruce Springsteen – Human Touch

Bryan Adams – Summer of 69

Elton John – Crocodile Rock

Erasure – A Little Respect

Hall and Oates – You Make My Dreams

Luther Van Dross – Never Too Much (or ‘A Thousand Kisses’ as it’s sometimes known!)

Michael Jackson – Man in the Mirror

Prince – Kiss

Pet Shop Boys – Go West

Tina Turner – Proud Mary

Tina Turner – The Best

Undertones – Teenage Kicks

Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl

Wham – Club Tropicana

Wham – Last Christmas

Wham – Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody

90s

Backstreet Boys – Backstreet’s Back

Backstreet Boys – As Long As You Love Me

Blackstreet – No Diggity

Blur – Parklife

Britney Spears – Baby One More Time

Deep Blue Something – Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Eagle Eye Cherry – Save Tonight

Gala – Freed From Desire

Mike and the Mechanics – Over My Shoulder

N Sync – Bye Bye Bye

Nick Cave – Into My Arms

Oasis – Don’t Look Back in Anger

Oasis – Champagne Supernova

Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger

Oasis – She’s Electric

Oasis – Wonderwall

Shanks and Bigfoot – Sweet Like Chocolate

The La’s – There She Goes

00s

Blink 182 – All the Small Things

Blu Cantrell/Sean Paul – Breathe

Craig David – Rewind

Craig David – 7 Days

The Darkness – I Believe in a Thing Called Love

Modjo – Lady

McFly – 5 Colours in Her Hair

McFly – It’s All About You

Natalie Imbruglia – Against The Wall

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Can’t Stop

Red Hot Chill Peppers – Dani California

Shanks and Bigfoot – Sweet Like Chocolate

Smash Mouth – All Star

The Coral – Dreaming of You

The Killers – Mr Brightside

The Strokes – Last Nite

TLC – No Scrubs

Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight

Train – Hey Soul Sister

U2 – Beautiful Day

Usher – U Remind Me

10s onwards

Adele – Rolling In The Deep

Aloe Blacc – I Need a Dollar

Amy Winehouse – Valerie

Avicii – Wake Me Up

Bruno Mars – Locked Out of Heaven

Bruno Mars – Marry You

Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are

Bruno Mars – Treasure

Carly-Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe

Cee Lo Green – Forget You

Charlie Puth – One Call Away

Charlie Puth – Attention

Coldplay – Every Teardrop is a Waterfall

Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On

Daft Punk – Get Lucky

Doja Cat – Say So

Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now

Dua Lipa – Levitating

Ed Sheeran – Bad Habits

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You

Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud

Ed Sheeran – Castle on the Hill

Ed Sheeran – Perfect

Ed Sheeran – Tenerife Sea

Elbow – One Day Like This

Foo Fighters – Best of You

Foo Fighters – Times Like These

George Ezra – Budapest

George Ezra – Hold My Girl

George Ezra – Shotgun

George Ezra – Blame It On Me

George Ezra – Paradise

Gnarls Barkley – Crazy

Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar

Jack Johnson – Better Together

James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go

James Bay – Hold Back The River

Jason Mraz – I’m Yours

Jessie J – Price Tag

John Legend – All of Me

Justin Bieber – Sorry

Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling

Kings of Leon – Sex On Fire

Kings of Leon – Use Somebody

The Kooks – Naive

The Kooks – She Moves in Her own Way

Lorde – Royals

Magic – Rude

Maroon 5 – Sugar

Maroon 5 – This Love

Mattiel – Count Your Blessings

Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass

Mumford and Sons – I Will Wait

Olivia Rodrigo – Good 4 U

One Direction – You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful

One Republic – Counting Stars

Outkast – Hey Ya

Owl City – Fireflies

Pharell – Happy

Plain White Ts – Hey There Delilah

Rihanna – Diamonds

Rihanna/Calvin Harris – This is What You Came For

Sam Smith – Stay With Me

Savage Garden – Truly Madly Deeply

Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars

Stereophonics – Dakota

Taylor Swift – Shake it off

Taylor Swift – We are never getting back together

The Lumineers – Ho Hey

The Weekend – I Can’t Feel My Face

Vance Joy – Riptide

The Weekend – Blinded By the Lights

Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag

Christmas Songs

Bing Crosby – White Christmas

Brenda Lee – Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree

Elton John – Step Into Christmas

Frank Sinatra – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Kelly Clarkson – Underneath The Tree

Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You

The Pogues / Kirsty MacColl – Fairytale of New York

Shakin’ Stevens – Merry Christmas Everyone

Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody

Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Joe Garvey at a Glance

Price Range

300 - 600

I've got over 10 years' experience and have played at weddings up and down the country (and in the Amalfi Coast). I've also played at surprise birthdays and engagements and know exactly how to make them as special as possible Communication is so important in planning a wedding. I endeavour to always reply to your messages within 24 hours, and whenever possible I will organise things directly with your venue (whilst keeping you informed) to save you time and emails! My repertoire is huge and it's constantly growing - over 200 songs currently. It's your wedding, so my service is all about you - I agree exactly what you want in advance and am happy to learn the songs you want to hear. I've even learned songs in other languages before. I'm also a producer and artist - I've been played on BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6 and had my music on Made in Chelsea! Try before you buy! I regularly gig in London, so if you're interested in seeing me perform live before you book then ask me for dates and come down. The gigs are usually free entry, and are sometimes with a full band!

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