Welcome to Loveguitar
Wedding guitarist performing beautifully crafted solo arrangements of romantic and feel-good songs. Ideal for weddings, dinners, restaurants and galas.
Based around Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and the North West but happy to travel UK wide.
About
"Rob is an incredibly talented guitarist. His range of songs is fantastic and the perfect music for our wedding. He is professional and set up quickly and without any hassle. I would definitely hire him again to do other event! What a star!"
Love Guitar is a modern update on the traditional classical guitarist - ideal for weddings, dinner parties, corporate events, restaurants and many other settings. The repertoire consists of modern and classic pop songs played instrumentally, with options of movie/musical tunes and vintage jazz too. The focus is firmly on romantic and feel-good hits including tunes by artists such as Ed Sheeran, The Beatles, John Legend, Queen, Madness, Foo Fighters, Spice Girls, McFly and many more!
Arrangements are perfectly suited to creating a lovely backdrop. They are unobtrusive and equally suited for listening attentively to or sitting in the background as guests chat.
Medley of 'Perfect', 'I Wanna Be Like You' and 'One Day Like This' by Ed Sheeran, Jungle Book and Elbow
The essential element of this type of instrumental performance is a full repertoire of ballads. Romantic love songs creating a relaxed, sentimental mood as guests settle before a wedding ceremony, sip champagne in a drinks reception or sit and chat through a dinner party. My repertoire has favourites such as 'All of Me' by John Legend, 'Time After Time' by Cyndie Lauper, 'Your Song' by Elton John, 'Pefect' by Ed Sheeran and many more.
However guests can appreciate a little variety too. I also offer plenty of up-tempo and feel-good songs and enjoy putting together 'cheeky' arrangements. Quirky songs not necessarily expected in this style. These can be great peppered in-between the ballads to create a dynamic, interesting set – perfect for drinks receptions and dinners. Also ideal if you want a more leftfield choice for walking down the aisle or exiting the ceremony. Some examples include 'You Got a Friend in Me' from Toy Story, 'I Wanna Be Like You' from the Jungle Book, 'I'm a Believer', 'Bang, Bang' by Jessie J, ‘Get Lucky’ and even 'Mr Blue Sky' amongst many others.
As well as a repertoire of well-loved songs to choose from, I offer the option of learning an additional song of your choice free of charge. Maybe there is a special song you would like played at your event or to walk down the aisle to?
I am based around the North-West and regard Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside as my 'home' counties, but I take bookings from all over the country. This is subject to an additional travel charge, based on the distance. However, because you are booking directly with a musician and avoiding agency fees it helps keep prices competitive even with travel fee added.
Equipment - in addition to the obvious guitar - consists of a single powered speaker on a stand. This is loud enough to be heard in any environment I'm likely to be booked for, but simple to set up and transport. This means it is no trouble to move to different areas or venues between sets. All I need from the venue is a chair without arms and a plug socket. I have Public Liability Insurance and PAT Test certification for my equipment too should this be required by the venue.
Please have a wonder around the site and email me at rob@robshawguitar.com should you have any questions.
Weddings
Weddings are central to what I do and something I have plenty of experience of. If you're unsure of how a wedding guitarist might add to your day the following page might help.
The main parts of the day for a wedding guitarist are the ceremony, the drinks reception and wedding breakfast (ie. the main late afternoon meal).
Ceremony
I usually play for 30 minutes before the ceremony starts to set the mood as guests settle. I then perform the bridal entrance song – this is often a special request song for the bride and groom. As a wedding guitarist this piece is the most important responsibility and something I’m always keen to do well.
There is a point in the ceremony where the couple are signing the register and the registrar asks guest to quietly chat amongst themselves before taking a some photos of the signing - I play some music in the background here, typically 2 - 3 songs. Finally I perform a song to accompany the newly-wed bride and groom and their guests exit the ceremony. None of these points are obligatory, so if there is anything you want to do differently just ask.
Drinks Reception
Loveguitar is ideal for providing a nice backdrop as guests mingle, sip champagne and tuck into canapés. I have options on the booking page for a 60 minute set here, or for the full drinks reception (typically around 90 minutes or so).
Wedding Breakfast
The wedding breakfast is the main meal and music can work nicely here as guests chat whilst dining. I usually start playing from when guests enter the dining area and play through. Again I offer the option of playing for 60 mins, or for the full meal up to the speeches (typically 90mins to 2 hours).
There a numerous packages in the booking page to cover most eventualities. 2 sets is a common option but some clients book 1 or 3. Though the above represent typical parts of the day to play in I am happy to work in with whatever plans you have for the day. For example I have sometimes been booked to play for an hour early evening while the main room is being turned around. If you want something different don’t hesitate to ask.
If you want me to play one part of the day in one area then the next in a different room I am happy to move my equipment. However please be aware that there is only one of me – I can do this a lot quicker than a band(!) but it does take a little time to move and set back up again.
If you have any queries whatsoever of how I can work in with your plans for your special day please just send an email and I’d be happy to discuss it.
Other Events
Loveguitar is well suited to providing background music to many types of occasions. Common examples include corporate events, dinner parties, family gatherings, restaurants, gala’s, charity events, birthday dinners etc. If you are looking for some thumping loud dance music to get everyone on the floor then this is certainly not the ticket. But it is perfect for any environment where you want familiar tunes played in an inobtrusive styles while guests to mingle and chat.
On the booking page there are options in 60 minute sets. If this length doesn’t suit your event I am happy to organise the equivalent playing time into different set lengths, whatever is necessary to make your event run how you want it to.
Repertoire
Contemporary
Classic
Time After Time - Cyndie Lauper
It Must be Love - Madness
You're My Best Friend - Queen
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Your Song - Elton John
When You Say Nothing at All - Ronan Keating
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Endless Love - Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey
All You Need is Love - The Beatles
All My Loving - The Beatles
Sally Cinnamon - The Stone Roses
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Don't Worry, Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
I'm a Believer - The Monkees
Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye
I Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
Close to You - The Carpenters
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
2 Become 1 - Spice Girls
Never Had a Dream Come True - S Club 7
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Mmm Bop - Hanson
Mr Blue Sky - E.L.O
Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Here Come the Sun - The Beatles
Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
In My Life - The Beatles
Sweet Child o' Mine - Guns n' Roses
Film, TV & Musicals
You've Got a Friend in Me - Toy Story
A Million Dreams - The Greatest Showman
Pure Imagination - Charlie & the Chocolate Factory
I'll Be There for You - Friends/The Rembrandts
Let It Go - Idina Menzel/ Frozen
Harry Potter Theme
Peppa Pig Theme
Beauty and the Beast (Tale as Old as Time)
I Wanna Be Like You - The Jungle Book
Vintage & Classical
Pachelbel's Cannon in D
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole
Bring Me Sunshine - Morecomb and Wise
As Time Goes By - Frank Sinatra
At Last - Etta James
Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
I Can't Help Falling in Love with You - Elvis
Misty - Errol Garner
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
The Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
One Day Like This - Elbow
All of Me - John Legend
Umbrella - Rihanna
All About You - McFly
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
One Kiss - Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Hold My Hand - Jess Glynn
Greatest Day - Take That
Bang Bang - Jessie J
Love Me Like You Do - Ellie Goulding
Something Just Like This - Chainsmokers & Coldplay
Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
Counting Stars - One Republic
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Just You and I - Tom Walker
Dance Monkey - Tones and I
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Videos
Medley of 'Perfect', 'I Wanna Be Like You'
& One Day Like This'
Time After Time - Cyndie Lauper
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
A Thousand Years (from Twilight) - Christina Perri
Fly Me to the Moon -
Frank Sinatra
'You've Got a Friend in Me'
- Toy Story
'All About You' - McFly
'All I Want for Christmas is You' - Mariah Carey
All of Me - John Legend
'Everlong' - Foo Fighters
'Bang, Bang' - Jessie J, Ariane Grande & Nicki Minage
'One Kiss'
- Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa
'It Must Be Love' - Madness
'I'm a Believer' - The Monkees
'Pure Imagination' -
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
'Shape of You' - Ed Sheeran
'You're My Best Friend' - Queen
'Umbrella' - Rihanna
'Sexual Healing' - Marvin Gaye
'I Could Be the One '
- Avicii vs Nicky Romero
Booking
The following is an outline of prices for performances in Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and Merseyside. I take bookings for anywhere in the UK, with the addition of a travel fee - please email for a quote.
There are numerous options presented. However, if they don't quite fit what you have in mind simply get in touch with your requirements and we can take it from there.
2 Sets
Standard:
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2 x 60 min Sets (or similar equivalent)
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Wedding Ceremony* + 60 min Drinks Reception Set
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60 min Drinks Reception and 60 min Wedding Breakfast (meal)
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Wedding Ceremony* + 60 min Wedding Breakfast (Meal)
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2 x 60 min sets with a large gap inbetween
£250
£275
Extended:
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1 x 60 min + 1 x 90 min (or similar equivalent)
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Wedding Ceremony + Full Drinks Reception Set
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60 min Drinks Reception + Full Wedding Breakfast** (meal)
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Wedding Ceremony + Full Wedding Breakfast** (Meal)
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1 x 60 min + 1 x 90 min Sets with a large gap inbetween
£280
£300
1 Set
Please note that the price for 1 set is not significantly cheaper than 2 as it still incurs much of the same basic responsibilities ie travelling, setting up and booking out a similar block of time in the day.
Standard:
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1 x 60 min Set
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Wedding Ceremony* Only
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1 x 60 min Drinks Reception Set
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1 x 60 min Wedding Breakfast (meal) Set
£210
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1 x 90 min set
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1 x Full Drinks Reception Set
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1 x Full Wedding Breakfast (meal)** Set
Extended:
£230
3 Sets
Standard:
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3 x 60 min sets (or similar equivalent)
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Wedding Ceremony + 60 min Drinks Reception Set + 60 min Wedding Breakfast (meal)
£300
The Wedding Full Monty
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Wedding Ceremony + Full Drinks Reception + Full Wedding Breakfast (meal)**
£340
* Wedding Ceremony
A Wedding Ceremony set includes playing for 30 mins before the start as guests settle, performing the Bridal entrance music, playing during the signing of the register and performing the exit song.
** Wedding Breakfast (Meal)
A Full Wedding Breakfast performance includes playing from when the guests enter until the start of speeches.
The Booking Process
The booking process is very simple. Please email me at rob@robshawguitar.com with details of your event and I can confirm availability, answer queries and provide a quote.
If you would like to proceed I will ask for a 20% deposit to secure the booking. Upon receipt I send a booking confirmation. I will ask you to have a think about any songs from my repertoire you specifically want included/excluded from the set. You are also welcome to choose a special song not in the list that you would like me to arrange for you.
Between booking and the event I'm happy to respond to any queries you may have. I then get in touch a month before the event to confirm all arrangements, timings and song choices.
On the day I usually turn up at least an hour before I am due to start playing, giving plenty of time to set up and change.
The balance can be paid to me as cash on the day, of the event, or by direct banking the day before.
When you book via Loveguitar, you are making a direct booking with a working musician. There are no agency/third party costs involved. This allows the price to be lower for the client whilst also making sure that everything paid goes direct to the musician playing at your event.
Testimonials
“Rob was absolutely amazing on our wedding. He learnt 3 songs specifically for our ceremony and played the music beautifully. He also played at the reception and created a wonderful atmosphere for our drinks reception. He was so professional and a wonderful musician and so easy to work with on the run up to and on the day. I would 100% recommend him and would certainly book him again. Thank you Rob!”
Laura Adams, Devon, 27th May, 2023
Really loved the guitar - Rob learned I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You by Elvis for my walking down the aisle which was lovely.
Helen Woodhouse
Saltburn by the Sea
27th July 2023
Rob was so easy to deal with; his performance was really a joy. Everyone commented how lovely the guitar was and I would highly recommend him to any prospective newlyweds.
Michelle Hitchen, Manchester, 29th April 2023
We hired Rob from Love Guitar for our wedding in August, and we cannot recommend him highly enough. Rob is not only an amazing guitarist but also a great guy and extremely flexible when it comes to your requirements. He was so kind to learn a new song for us which he not only played flawlessly but looped it organically for as long as it took for my wife to walk down the aisle (what felt like forever!!). His music had this inate ability to ignite emotions. It was like having your personal acoustic soundtrack! Rob played during our ceremony and for an additional 2.5 hours for the outdoor reception. We will be asking any and all friends to hire him in the future so we may make up for the minutes missed during photos 😃
Sean Dalton, Gisburne Park, Clitheroe
6th August 2022
Rob's music sounded great inside the church. His communication was brilliant. Thank you for making our wedding day so special.
Kirsty Macmillan, Cumbria, 11th February 2023
Really happy we booked Rob. His music is fun and engaging and really helped set the right mood for our ceremony and drinks reception after. So much better than playing pre-recorded music!
Simon Thorne, Wiltshire on 10th September 2022
Absolutely amazing really was a beautiful part of our wedding would definitely recommend Rob to all my friends and family and anyone else
Amanda Ryan, Ashton Under Lyne, July 29th 2022
What an absolute treat it was to have Rob performing for us during our very intimate wedding ceremony at Mansion House, Edinburgh Zoo. He was a complete star that brought the room to life!
Leigh Robinson, Edinburgh Zoo, 28th April 2022
Loveguitar played for our ceremony and also during the drinks reception. He was very professional and an excellent guitar player and created a wonderful atmosphere :) He even played outside unamplified (due to the rules of our venue) and it was beautiful.
Louisa Hitchen
Homme House, Much Marcle, Herefordshire on 4th June 2022
"Rob played at our wedding on 5th June 2021. During the lead up to our wedding Rob was in contact with us and took the time to understand and talk through our plans for the day. He was really accommodating in playing our song requests on the day. All of our guests have commented how brilliant Rob was and made our ceremony and drinks reception even more special. Could not recommend Rob highly enough! "
Kathryn & Luke, Aston Marina, Stone, June 5th 2021
"Hi Rob,
Just a quick email to say we both felt having you play at our wedding really added a lovely atmosphere to our day. We had a perfect day so thanks very much for being a part of it. Hope your drive home was safe and quick!"
Thanks again,
Emily and Cavan, Penrith, June 12th 2021
"I just want to say a big thank you for your fabulous performance you made on our wedding day at Wincham Hall 4th Oct. You certainly went down very well, everyone seemed to enjoy your performance... Thanks again will certainly recommend you to anyone "
Sheila Horne, Wincham Hall, Northwich
Friday 4th October 2019
"Rob was fantastic and kept our clients entertained All evening. He was also extremely flexible when it came to our requirements (playing on an old Thames Barge!). Rob has great communication and showed professionalism throughout and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Rob for other corporate events"
Sarah Patterson - Corporate Event for Vida Home Loans on the Lady Daphne Barge. River Thames, London, Wednesday 31st July 2019
"Rob is exceptionally talented , very professional, and set the mood perfectly for our ceremony and drinks reception. He learned our favourite song and even sent over a nice preview recording ahead of time. Would highly recommend! "
Hazel and Angus - Ross Priory, Loch Lomond, West Dunbartonshire
Saturday 15th June 2019
“We hired Rob for our end of year event to play an instrumental set and was so pleased we did. We received many compliments throughout the night and everyone said we should get Rob back for our next event. Rob was a pleasure to work with and really professional. He has a lot of skill and talent and I can’t recommend him enough”.
Catherine Waterman
Key Travel Event at Raddisson Blu Hotel
Manchester
Saturday 2nd November 2019
"Rob is an incredibly talented guitarist. His range of songs is fantastic and the perfect music for our wedding. He is professional and set up quickly and without any hassle. I would definitely hire him again to do other event! What a star!"
Bethan Lloyd
Wedding at Brockholes Nature Reserve
Saturday 3rd August 2019
"Rob did an excellent job at our recent Corporate Event. He arrived in plenty of time to set up and instantly put me, as the organiser, at ease. It was the hottest day of the year, in a listed building which had no air-con and yet somehow he managed to remain professional, entertaining our guests in what I can only say were extreme weather conditions! I would highly recommend Rob. His playlist is never ending, with something for everyone and was played at the perfect volume so not to encroach on the guests who were mingling and chatting. Thank you again Rob, great job from The Momentum Team!"
Lynne Williams PA for Momentum - Corporate Dinner at The Art School Cellars Liverpool - Thursday 25th July 2019
“Love Guitar aka Rob Shaw recently played at a pre lunch reception for 40 guests in Manchester’s ‘Restaurant MCR’ before we celebrated a birthday lunch.
He impressed to say the least. He arrived early, set up his equipment and did his sound check long before guests began to arrive.
He is a talented musician and added a lot of atmosphere to the start of the lunch, his music choices were spot on for what was a very happy occasion, discreet volume but a definite presence.
He was smart, happy and we would definitely invite him to play at future functions”
Stephen Leahy, TV Producer
Event at Restaurant MCR, Spinningfields, Manchester
Sunday 2nd June 2019
“Rob played acoustic guitar, with a choice of songs we were allowed to pick, at our daughter's wedding. It made our daughter's day more special. He was absolutely brilliant and we highly recommend him. An excellent musician, professional and his fee was extremely reasonable in comparison to other musicians we searched the internet for. His service was enhanced by his friendly, professional and helpful manner. We would definitely book him for other special events."
Dwight Cunningham
(Father of the Bride)
Rivington Hall Barn
Lancashire
Saturday 18th May 2019
“Rob was a fantastic guitarist and really worked well for our event. He was flexible given a tricky venue and our guests commented on the lovely music. Would thoroughly recommend!”
Kelly Stewart
Knowlege Transfer Network Global Innovation Summit
Held at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Wednesday 15th May 2019
"I booked Rob for a product launch. Booking was easy and Rob was very professional and great to work with. He listened to the set-up of the event and followed my lead to ensure the music and ambiance was perfect. I would definitely recommend Rob."
Harriet Kingsbury
Angel Meadows FEC Limited
Meadowside Sales & Marketing Suite
Green Quarter
Manchester
Thursday 6th December 2018
"Thank you for helping to create the relaxed and laid back atmosphere we had hoped for.
About two weeks before our wedding we had decided we wanted an acoustic guitarist to perform at our ceremony and drinks reception! Nothing like leaving things to the last minute!! At such short notice, Rob helped us plan out what we wanted and when with no issues at all. He was every bit the professional on the day and really made the relaxed and romantic atmosphere we were after. So many guests commented on how great Rob was. A huge thanks for everything and we definitely wouldn't hesitate recommending Rob!
Deborah and Anthony
Hampton Manor, Solihull. Saturday 13th October 2018
"We could not recommend Rob strongly enough. He played before, during and after our wedding ceremony with over 90 guests in attendance and kindly learnt and played a piece of our choice as the Bride walked down the aisle. Our guests enjoyed Rob's relaxed and fun set list (which he was happy to tailor to our taste) which was played to an excellent and professional standard. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Love Guitar for your wedding."
Tom and Erin Broughton
Scampston Hall
Malton, North Yorkshire
Saturday 8th September 2018
"We booked Rob for our wedding in the Lake District and asked him to play at both the church and the reception afterwards. Rob did an excellent job and we were told by all our guests how impressed they were with his playing. Rob made the booking process very easy and was extremely professional and friendly all the way through. We would highly recommend Rob/love guitar! Thank you again from Chris and Emily!"
Emily and Chris
Ulswater
Cumbria
Saturday 8th June 2019
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"Rob played our wedding in May and we couldn't of asked for more. He set the tone beautifully for our ceremony. He's a genuine, lovely guy and also a fantastic guitarist. Communication was brilliant and he learnt a requested song with no complaints at all. If you are needing a guitarist for your wedding, then look no further as Rob is your man"
Lisa and Ben Plant
Alcumlow Hall Farm
Congleton
Sunday 26th May 2019
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"Rob played at our wedding (ceremony & drinks reception) in April and was the consummate professional throughout - easy to work with, great communication. He travelled quite a distance to be with us, which we were very grateful for - it's difficult to find a purely acoustic guitarist! Rob played beautifully, learning 'A Million Dreams' for the register signing and generally dazzling our guests with a variety of carefully chosen songs. Several guests commented on how good the music was - Rob really added something very special to our day. We would highly recommend Rob!"
Lilly and David
National Brewery Centre, Burton On Trent, Saturday 6th April 2019
"Rob performed during the drinks reception at my wedding three weeks ago. My wife & I couldn't be happier with his service. Not only is he a great guitarist, but he has a beautiful selection of tunes to choose from. Plus, he learned an excellent version of High and Dry by Radiohead for us. Thanks again Rob!"
Stuart and Andrea Glover. Haigh Hall, Wigan, Lancashire
Saturday 24th November 2018
"We wanted to start by saying thank you so much for playing at our wedding and coming from Manchester! Everybody loved your music and lots of our guests came and complimented us on choosing you to play at our ceremony. Our personally selected song was played perfectly and created such raw emotion. Will definitely be booking again if a future event calls for it and definitely recommend!."
Molly and Owen
Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham
Saturday 27th October 2018
"The whole process of booking, and pre-event communications with Rob, were excellent. In particular Rob was very proactive is making sure we selected the right kind of music for the event, and sorting out all the details. And on the night he was punctual, & had everything sorted out well before the start of the event. And his performance was great. We were really pleased that I had chosen Rob, and would wholeheartedly recommend him to anybody planning a similar event."
John Weale
Greenway Hotel and Spa, Shurdington, Gloucester
Saturday 29th September 2018
"On behalf of Marie and myself, we just want to say how fantastic we thought you were at the wedding, really impressive and you created the perfect atmosphere kicking things off. We were really impressed. It really made the atmosphere magical. Thank you so much!"
Neil & Marie Jarvis
Fell Foot Wood, Ulverston. Saturday 21st July 2018
"Having Rob Shaw play at our wedding was truly beautiful. He exceeded our expectations in every way and worked with us to make our day unique and special. Guests complemented the romantic atmosphere created by Rob from arrival and during the wedding breakfast. Nothing was ever too much for Rob and his friendly and flexible approach allowed us to select a set of instrumental music that was classic and modern. A real bonus as our guest have such varying music tastes so there really was something for everyone. Rob is a truly talented guitarist and we would highly recommend to anyone wanting to make their wedding or event magical."
Rosheene & Christopher Crawley (Bride and Groom)
Hallmark Hotel Manchester
Saturday 25th November 2017
"Rob played solo at my wedding, his playing just added to a perfect day. His choice of songs, his delivery and his professionalism stood out. How I wish I had as much natural ability. I would recommend him to anyone, without hesitation".
Gwynfor Roberts
Naeas Cantaea, Denbigh. 29th July 2017
"I loved having Rob play at my daughter's wedding. Knowing him personally as a student I knew how accomplished a musician he was and was confident his passion for music would shine through. He did not disappoint. All the guests remarked at how good he was. His music was the perfect addition to my daughter's special day. I would highly recommend him to anybody else looking for a wedding guitarist".
Stephen Coyne (Father of the Bride)
Handforth, Manchester. Friday 29th September 2017
"We hosted a small garden wedding for 50 people at our home. Rob was just the perfect musician for such an event. He played for the cocktail hour and dinner. Rob’s music created a beautiful atmosphere for the event. His sets included both classic and modern songs, all very much tied to the romance of the wedding. Rob is also a really lovely guy, very easy work with. I recommend him highly.”
Joyce White
Wedding Party at Clients Home, Caernarfon
12th August 2017
Dear Rob, thanks very much for playing our birthday party last week. I wanted to write to say how much we all enjoyed the music you played from classic Sinatra to fantastic interpretations of modern songs. Each song was played with such passion and originality that you had our guests talking about the music for long into the night. The music was a perfect accompaniment to our garden cocktail party!
Damian O' Doherty & Hannah Knox
Garden Party, Manchester. Saturday 24th June 2017
About Me
I graduated from the University of Salford with a 2:1 BA (Hons) degree in Popular Music and Recording, and since then have continued to work as a performing musician and guitar tutor.
I've always had a varied taste in music which led me to playing many styles - rock, pop, indie, blues, classical, jazz, folk, heavy metal and more. I enjoy the fact that these diverse styles of music have much in common, and a lot of the fundamentals of being a good guitarist and musician carry across the genres.
It is this approach that I like to bring to Loveguitar, using the fingerstyle techniques of classical and folk guitar and the orchestral approach of putting together multiple lines of music, but applying these to modern and classic popular songs. My wide appreciation of music allows me to invest into and enjoy all the songs I play.
As well as playing solo as Loveguitar, I performed at many weddings and dinners over 10 years as one half of a vocal/guitar acoustic jazz duo. I also get to play wedding receptions in a very different style as a stand-in 'dep' guitarist for function bands - allowing me to plug in the electric and play a mix of party songs and indie-rock from Taylor Swift to Guns 'n' Roses.
In addition to playing live I work as a guitar tutor. This includes teaching in secondary and primary schools and tutoring a roster of private students.