Rains
An extremely accomplished singer, guitarist and songwriter of over 18 years, Rains is the perfect fit for weddings, functions and events of all kinds.
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Let It Be / The Beatles
Stand By Me / Ben E. King
Fix You / Coldplay
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Set List / Repertoire
2010+
Stay With Me – Sam Smith
Rein Me In - Sam Fender/Olivia Dean
Rather Be - Clean Bandit
Wake Me Up - Avicii
Tenesse Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Man I Need - Olivia Dean
Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan
Sorry - Justin Bieber
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter
Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender
I Get To Love You - Ruelle
The Sound - The 1975
Stargazing - Myles Smith
A Bar Song (Tipsy) - Shaboozie
Stick Season - Noah Kahan
Until I Found You - Stephen Sanchez
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
I Need A Dollar - Aloe Blacc
Titanium – David Guetta
Golden - Harry Styles
Budapest – George Ezra
Lucky Now – Ryan Adams
Somebody Else - The 1975
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
22 – Taylor Swift
Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran
Hold My Girl - George Ezra
Golden - Harry Styles
In The Blood – John Mayer
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
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
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Smile Like You Mean It – The Killers
She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks
Naive - The Kooks
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Yellow – Coldplay
You're Still The One - Shania Twain
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Breakeven - The Script
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
How To Save A Life - The Fray
Zombie - The Cranberries
Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
When You Were Young - The Killers
Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
All These Things That I Have Done - The Killers
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Last Nite - The Strokes
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
All The Small Things - Blink 182
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
Wonderwall – Oasis
Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
Basket Case - Green Day
Things She Said – Kent
Walking in Memphis – Marc Cohn
Hey Ya – Outkast
With You - Chris Brown
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
Stacie's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
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
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
Never Let Her Slip Away – Andrew Gold
Imagine - John Lennon
You To Me Are Everything - The Real Thing
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
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
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours - Stevie Wonder
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
The Best - Tina Turner
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
Walking On The Moon - The Police
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
My Girl - The Temptations
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
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Blackbird - The Beatles
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 singer, songwriter and guitarist with over 18 years of experience in the music industry, with a career highlights including:
- Recording at world famous 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
- Nationwide tours with bands and artists such as Adam Ant, Sugarcult, The Selecter and The Coral
- 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
- Prestigious corporate clients such as BWM, UEFA and Amazon
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.
Rains Customer Reviews
In the top 25% of most reviewed Singer Guitarists.
5 star rated by every client this year.
37 Customer Reviews
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Fantastic service! Made our evening!
Lisa C booked Rains for their party in Staffordshire
“We booked Mikey to provide our entertainment for my mums 70th birthday. He was polite, charming and nothing was too much trouble. He played a great selection of music from background to dance which accommodated for all tastes. By the end of the night Mickey had everyone up dancing and asking for ...” Read more
Amazing from start to finish!
Codie S booked Rains for their wedding
“Rains played at our wedding and wow he made our day super special! He was amazing from start to finish at the wedding, my guests raved about him all day. His voice is unreal and such a nice guy, very chilled and nothing was too much :) 100% book him! Thank you so much for making our day super specia...” Read more
Perfect singer for our summer ball
Lisa P booked Rains for their event in Worcestershire
“Lots of compliments about Rains, great singer”
Brilliant musician - would definitely recommend 100%
Jane H booked Rains for their wedding in Lancashire
“Mikey is a very talented musician and our guests commented on how good he was throughout the day. We had 3x sets and asked for a different mix for each, drinks reception, dinner music all fitted the bill perfectly. Mikey is a warm and friendly guy who is obviously very happy in his work. We would ab...” Read more
Soooo good
Cora P booked Rains for their event in Gloucestershire
“We had great feedback about Rains at our event and what a lively chap too. Thank you so much - can’t recommend you enough. Gotherington Events Team”
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Price from £474 + travel from West Midlands
Based on 1 person performing 2 x 45 Minute Sets
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