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James Alexander

5 stars - James Alexander are Highly Recommended 5.0 (38 Reviews)

James Alexander is an experienced singer-songwriter & guitarist, his heartfelt, soulful acoustic performances and eclectic list of personally arranged cover songs have been highly praised and promise to create the perfect atmosphere for your big day.

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Set List / Repertoire

Cosy Acoustic 
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Just You & I - Tom Walker
You've Got The Love - Florence & TM
Bubbly - Colbie Caillat
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez
Legohouse - Ed Sheeran
Please Keep Loving Me - James TW
All The Small Things (acoustic) - Blink 182

Upbeat Acoustic 
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
Banana Pancakes - Jack Johnson
Riptide - Vance Joy
All I Want Is You - Louis Polisar
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Wonderwall - Oasis
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Touch - Little Mix (Ed version)
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Acoustic Soul & Motown
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Just The Two of Us - Bill Withers
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Bring It On Home - Sam Cooke
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
My Girl - The Temptations
Sitting On The Dock of The Bay - Otis Reading

Heartfelt Love Songs
You Make It Real - James Morrison
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
Yellow - Coldplay
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper / Iron & Wine
I wasn't expecting that - Jamie Lawson
Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran
Little Things - One Direction
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Songbird - Eva Cassidy
Make You Feel My Love - Adele / Bob Dylan
The Blowers Daughter - Damien Rice

Full Biography

James Alexander is an experienced singer-songwriter & guitarist with a friendly and professional nature, he provides acoustic music for weddings & events across the UK.

His soulful vocals & intricate acoustic guitar style derive from influences of contemporary Singer-Songwriters, Soul, Motown, Rock and Blues. Aged 18, he won a global Yamaha guitar scholarship & endorsement and trained at The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. In London, James spent 7 years performing on the singer-songwriter circuit, and played regularly at the Hilton Park Lane hotel. Playing at famous venues such as The Bedford in Balham where Ed Sheeran made his debut, James received recognition from Sony Music & Peer Music Publishing. He supported X Factor contestants such as Rebecca Ferguson and shared the stage with established artists including James Bay.

Since resettling in sunny Bournemouth, James has performed at 100's of weddings and events throughout the UK and overseas. Alongside performing, James shares his love for music as a guitar teacher to aspiring young musicians and works as a songwriter. Most recently, James is working on his own studio album which feature-tracks have been shaped by Grammy Award winner Dom Morley (Amy Winehouse - Back to Black) and has received recognition from Metropolis Studios in London who featured 'Troubled Water' as a one of their song highlights of the week in June 2022.

James’ eclectic list of cover songs have been highly celebrated by previous clients, from modern Acoustic Pop to Country, Rock, Soul and Motown his repertoire appeals to a range of guests. Whether it’s turning an upbeat song into a romantic ballad or a rock classic into a toe tapping acoustic pop song; James enjoys putting his own twist his music. With the addition of a loop pedal, vocal harmonies, and melodic guitar solos, his performances are truly captivating.

James makes each booking a straightforward and enjoyable experience; previous clients have praised his professional and relaxed character. He enjoys creating a personalised experience that is tailored to his client’s vision & enjoys meeting with clients (in person over coffee or via Zoom) to discuss song choices and ensure every detail is tailored for. James offers a flexible approach to bookings; packages can be fully customised to suit your requirements. Some packages include song requests which can personally arranged to meet the clients wishes. On the day, James will turn up at least 1 hour prior to his performance and set up in a pre-arranged location. He will liaise with the venue staff and registrars to ensure smooth running of his performance. His equipment will be set up and sound checked to achieve the correct volume and sound and he will be ready to play at least 15 minutes before his performance starts.


James Alexander Customer Reviews

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Customer Review Score

5 star rated by every client this year.

38 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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Highly highly recommend.

5 stars - James Alexander are Highly Recommended
booked James Alexander for their wedding

“James played at our wedding in Christchurch, and his voice and his guitar playing was amazing. He helped create such a lovely atmosphere for our spring wedding and kept all of our guests entertained. So many of our guests came up to asks us about James, and he was very friendly and approachable. Hig...” Read more


Our guests raved about him and we are so glad we had him play at our wedding, we...

5 stars - James Alexander are Highly Recommended
booked James Alexander for their wedding

“James was absolutely excellent! He is very talented and so friendly! He played our first dance and for the first hour of our reception. We sent him our 1st dance track and he covered it beautifully. He was always quick to respond to emails and was flexible with all the changing dates due to COVID! O...” Read more


Wonderful guy and fantastic performer

5 stars - James Alexander are Highly Recommended
booked James Alexander for their wedding in Dorset

“James performed during our drinks reception at Christchurch harbour hotel in August. He created a relaxed vibe and several of our guests said to us how great he was. We chatted before the event and we got to hand choose our favourite songs from his set list. Overall a great experience and would defi...” Read more


James performed two sets at our wedding and he was amazing!

5 stars - James Alexander are Highly Recommended
booked James Alexander for their wedding in Hampshire

“Due to COVID we moved our wedding and found James at very short notice. From the first meeting we had through to the end of his second set James was extremely professional and his performances were perfect. James performed just after the wedding breakfast across two sets and set a perfect atmosphe...” Read more


James absolutely made our wedding day!

5 stars - James Alexander are Highly Recommended
booked James Alexander for their wedding

“James absolutely made our wedding day! His music and singing during our ceremony and drinks reception was out of this world !! We wish he could have stayed all day and all night!”


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Price from £338 + travel from Dorset

Based on 1 person performing 2 x 45 minute sets

  • South West From £338
  • South East From £358
  • Wales From £439
  • Republic of Ireland From £752
  • Northern Ireland From £845
  • Scotland From £854

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Lineup

Default lineup: 1 performer

Solo acoustic guitar & vocals.

Performance Times

2 X 45 Minutes Sets

  • 2 x 45 minutes
  • Solo performance
  • PA System included
  • Playlist of music between sets
  • Secure booking contract
  • 24/7 Emergency cover
From £338 + travel

Wedding Ceremony

15 minutes of romantic Instrumental Guitar or Guitar & Vocal ballads as guests take their seats. A personalised song arrangement to make the bri...

  • Wedding Ceremony
  • Solo performance
  • PA System included
  • Playlist of music between sets
  • Secure booking contract
  • 24/7 Emergency cover
From £338 + travel

90-Minute wedding drinks reception

James' most popular package; accompany the post ceremony celebrations with toe tapping acoustic music whilst you drink something fizzy & strike a...

  • 90-minute Wedding Drinks Reception
  • Solo performance
  • PA System included
  • Playlist of music between sets
  • Secure booking contract
  • 24/7 Emergency cover
From £338 + travel

Evening Arrivals & First Dance

Enjoy a couple of 30-minute acoustic set as your guests arrive for the evening reception, then bring everyone round the dance floor for your firs...

  • Evening Arrivals & First Dance
  • Solo performance
  • PA System included
  • Playlist of music between sets
  • Secure booking contract
  • 24/7 Emergency cover
From £338 + travel

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