Ben Harrison
A great alternative to a classical guitarist, Ben Harrison is an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist performing a unique repertoire of original folk, jazz & world music as well as a few well known popular tunes by The Beatles, Eric Clapton and Louis Armstrong.
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Set List / Repertoire
The Boy with the Arab Strap - Belle & Sebastian
Don’t Think Twice - Bob Dylan
Foxglove - Bruce Coburn
Going Home (Local Hero) - Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms - Dire Straits
Sunday Morning - The Velvet Underground
Pachelbel’s Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel
Cavatina - John Williams
The South Wind - Irish Trad.
Take Me Home Country Roads - John Denver
I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
Wasn’t Born to Follow (Easy Rider) - The Byrds
How Long Will I Love You? - Ellie Goulding
Friday I’m in Love - The Cure
There She Goes - The Las
Tell Her This - Del Amitri
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Albatross - Fleetwood Mac
Greeny - Peter Green
Imagine - John Lennon
Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles
Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles
Free As a Bird - The Beatles
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Layla - Eric Clapton
Tears in Heaven/(Over the Rainbow) - Eric Clapton
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
If You Want Me to Stay- Sly & The Family Stone
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence - Ryuichi Sakamoto
All Along the Watch Tower - Jimi Hendrix
Supersonic - Oasis
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
The Liquidator - Harry J All Stars
Walking in the Air - The Snowman
When a Knight Won His Spurs - English Trad.
Loch Lomond - Scottish Trad.
The Moon Represents My Heart - Teresa Tang
Night Fishing - Simon Fox
Silent Passenger - Pierre Bensusan
Le Jardin d’Adonis - Pierre Bensusan
So Long Michael - Pierre Bensusan
Flowers from Ayako -Franco Morone
plus 36 original tunes spanning three albums
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Highlights
* Hugely experienced acoustic guitarist
* Creating the perfect ambience for your special event
* Wide ranging repertoire performing original folk, jazz, world music as well as covering a few popular tunes
* Fully self contained with small PA as standard
A great alternative to a classical guitarist or pianist, Ben Harrison is an acoustic fingerstyle guitarist performing a unique repertoire of original folk, jazz & world music as well as a few well known popular tunes by The Beatles, Eric Clapton and Louis Armstrong!
Ben’s distinctive sound ranges from beautiful, haunting, Celtic melodies through to world music inspired compositions similar to those of Pierre Bensusan and Michael Hedges. Creating a beautiful and elegant atmosphere, Ben’s unobtrusive performance style and refined music choice will help to make your event extra special.
With a wealth of experience, Ben has performed a whole spectrum of gigs; from thrilling the Celtic Connections’ audience in Glasgow, to entertaining Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood on the sun-drenched streets of Bath. A true professional, Ben has also performed at The Ullapool Guitar Festival in Scotland and in contemporary art spaces in central Rome.
Ben Harrison Customer Reviews
In the top 25% of most reviewed Classical Guitarists.
5 star rated by every client this year.
23 Customer Reviews
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Ben is a superb guitarist and greatly enhanced our wedding
Di W booked Ben Harrison for their wedding at Kingscote Barn in Gloucestershire
“Ben is a superb guitarist and greatly enhanced our wedding, play g before the ceremony, bride entrance and the couple's choice for exit, then for the guests during the canapés.”
Excellent performance.
Brian C booked Ben Harrison for their wedding at Coombe Lodge in Somerset
“Excellent performance, adding ambiance and relaxing style to the pre and post wedding ceremony receptions when so many strangers and friends are milling about getting to know each other!”
Ben's performance was ideal for the party.
Lindsay S booked Ben Harrison for their party at Claverham village hall in Somerset
“Ben's performance was ideal for the party. people were able to talk amongst themselves whilst Ben was playing, and those that wanted to could sit and listen to him. I did ask Ben beforehand if he minded people talking during his performance and he didn't mind at all, in fact it was what he expected ...” Read more
Fantastic night and Ben was perfect.
Wayne D booked Ben Harrison for their party at The French Horn in Berkshire
“So pleased l contacted Alive Network! The choice of Booking Ben was made and l was so pleased when we arrived at the Venue. Great personality and a superb Artist. Fantastic night and Ben was perfect. I would highly reccomend him. Thanks Alive Network!”
Very impressed with his performance.
Wayne D booked Ben Harrison for their party at The French Horn in Berkshire
“Ben was invited to play at a 60th Birthday gathering in a Private Room in a Restaurant. We had 13 guests for a formal Dinner. His accoustic guitar music was much enjoyed by everyone as he played a variety of songs. I was very impressed with his performance. I would highly reccomend him to anyone wis...” Read more
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