Rains

An accomplished live performer of over 15 years, Rains is the perfect fit for weddings, functions and events of all kinds. Capable of everything from laid back, live lounge style sets to lively, crowd pleasing sing along sets, he can provide the perfect musical backdrop for your event

Price from £327 + travel

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Set List / Repertoire

2010+
Stay With Me – Sam Smith
Rather Be - Clean Bandit
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Until I Found You - Stephen Sanchez
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
Titanium – David Guetta
Budapest – George Ezra
Lucky Now – Ryan Adams 
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Hey Soul Sister – Train
Better Half Of Me - Tom Walker
Hold My Girl - George Ezra
Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People
Pyro – Kings Of Leon
Night Changes - One Direction
The One – Kodaline
Grow Old With Me – Tom Odell
Shotgun – George Ezra 
Robin Williams – Noah Gundersen 
22 – Taylor Swift
Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran
Golden - Harry Styles
In The Blood – John Mayer
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur 
With You – Chris Brown
All Of Me - John Legend
Blame It On Me – George Ezra
Happy – Pharrell
A Team – Ed Sheeran
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
Ho Hey – The Lumineers

90’s/2000’s
My Hero – Foo Fighters
Smile Like You Mean It – The Killers
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Yellow – Coldplay
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Breakeven - The Script
How To Save A Life - The Fray
Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
All These Things That I Have Done - The Killers
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Last Nite - The Strokes
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
Wonderwall – Oasis
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
Things She Said – Kent
Walking in Memphis – Marc Cohn
Hey Ya – Outkast
Parklife – Blur
Sit Down – James
Little By Little – Oasis
You And Me Song – The Wannadies
There She Goes – The La’s
Cannonball – Damien Rice
Slow Dancing In A Burning Room – John Mayer
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Dakota – Stereophonics
Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
America – Razorlight
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
She’s Electric – Oasis
Wherever You Will Go – The Calling
The Scientist – Coldplay
Angels – Robbie Williams
Babylon – David Gray
Just Looking – Stereophonics
Valerie – The Zutons/Amy Winehouse
Half The World Away – Oasis
Over My Head (Cable Car) - The Fray
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Human – The Killers
Wagon Wheel – Old Crow Medicine Show
Red – Daniel Merriweather
Notion – Kings Of Leon
Say – John Mayer
Dance The Night Away – The Mavericks
Champagne Supernova – Oasis
Fix You – Coldplay

70s/80s
My Brother Jake – Free
Stuck In The Middle – Stealers Wheel
Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
Never Let Her Slip Away – Andrew Gold
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Proud Mary - Tina Turner/Creedance Clearwater Revival 
If Not For You – Bob Dylan / George Harrison
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Hotel California – The Eagles
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Let It Be – The Beatles
Don’t Dream It’s Over – Crowded House
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Highway To Hell – AC/DC
Boys Are Back In Town – Thin Lizzy
Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
The Long And Winding Road – The Beatles
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns ‘n Roses
Mama Mia - Abba
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Englishman In New York – Sting
Heroes – David Bowie
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard
Won’t Back Down – Tom Petty
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Your Song – Elton John
Easy - The Commodores
With Or Without You – U2
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
500 Miles – The Proclaimers
Lean On Me – Bill Withers

50s/60s
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Preseley
Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
I Got a Woman – Ray Charles
Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan
Yesterday – The Beatles
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival 
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Stand By Me – Ben E King
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Preseley
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Don’t Let Me Down – The Beatles
Hey Jude – The Beatles

Full Biography

Rains is a 29 year old singer, songwriter and guitarist with over 15 years of experience in music, with a career highlights including:

- Recording at prestigious studios including Abbey Road, Rockfield, and Sonic Ranch in Texas, USA
- Playing huge venues all over the UK and Europe, including London's O2 Academy Brixton and Camden Roundhouse
- Kerrang! Award nominated for Best British Newcomer
- National radio airplay on BBC Radio 1, Xfm and Kerrang! Radio.
- Entertaining executives in the VIP bar at Anfield Stadium during Liverpool's Champions League matches, and the British Racing Drivers Clubhouse at the Silverstone F1 Grand Prix

An extremely hard working musician, who prides himself on the quality of his performance, he will always strive to make sure the music is perfect for your event. With an extensive repertoire, covering a huge range of genres, eras and styles, Rains will always tailor his set list to suit your event. Even for an audience with a varied age range, there will be something everyone can enjoy.

Whether it be some 50's classics from The Beach Boys and Elvis, or 90's anthems from The Cure and Oasis, or some current chart hits from the likes of George Ezra and Lady Gaga, he will have it covered.

Having played at hundreds of weddings, as well as many corporate events for clients such as UEFA, Liverpool FC, BMW and more, Rains knows exactly what it takes to provide the perfect soundtrack to your wedding or event.

Rains will provide his own full sound system, equipment and can even provide background music and playlists if desired. So all he will need is a space to set up and the rest can be left to him.

Lineup

Default lineup: 1 performer

Solo singer guitarist

Performance Times

2 x 60 minute sets


From £327 + travel

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Price from £327 + travel from West Midlands

Based on 1 person performing 2 x 60 minute sets

  • West Midlands From £326
  • East Midlands From £359
  • South West From £380
  • North West From £386
  • Wales From £388
  • South East From £390
  • East of England From £393
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £394
  • Republic of Ireland From £442
  • North East From £486
  • Scotland From £523
  • Northern Ireland From £539

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17 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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Incredible

5 stars - Rains are Highly Recommended
booked Rains for their Wedding in Warwickshire December 2023

“Rains was fantastic at pur wedding ceremony and drinks reception. . Really made it extra special!”


Perfect - 10/10

5 stars - Rains are Highly Recommended
booked Rains for their Wedding in Gloucestershire October 2023

“Mikey was just incredible! We couldn’t have asked for me! His songs choices were amazing and he played me down the aisle and out! It was just an incredible part of the wedding - it wouldn’t have been the same without his performance!!”


Perfect - 10/10

5 stars - Rains are Highly Recommended
booked Rains for their Wedding in Gloucestershire October 2023

“He was just incredible! We couldn’t have asked for me! His songs choices were amazing and he played me down the aisle and out! It was just an incredible part of the wedding - it wouldn’t have been the same without his performance!!”


Amazing. Rains was incredible.

5 stars - Rains are Highly Recommended
booked Rains for their Wedding in South Yorkshire October 2023

“Rains was incredible. He was great everyone enjoyed his sets. He even sang our first dance with a song he recommended it was perfect. Thank you Rains for making our special day even more special and for a great performance!”


Amazing!

5 stars - Rains are Highly Recommended
booked Rains for their Wedding in Warwickshire October 2023

“Mikey was a fantastic addition to our wedding! His voice was amazing and we had so many comments for how good he was from our guests. The songs he chose fit so perfectly for our drinks reception and wedding breakfast. We would definitely recommend to friends and family!”

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