Steve Young grew up on the Isle of Wight and after a few years of playing covers in local pubs he moved to London. Within a few months he signed a record deal with ZTT/Warners after auditioning for a rock band based in Brixton. Rubbing shoulders with bands like Oasis, Pulp, Echobelly, The Light House Family, Ash, Coldplay and stars like Kate Moss the band embarked on a journey that took them to Reading Festival, tours with Ian Astbury (The Cult) and recording an album with producer Adrian Bushby who later produced albums for Muse.
Within a few years Steve's career changed direction when he began work as a session guitarist scoring his first job with Lionel Richie. In a week that literally changed his life he played on the V Graham Norton Show, Good Morning and Parkinson backing Lionel on guitar with songs like Hello, Three Times A Lady and Dancing On The Ceiling. Shortly after this Steve joined forces with Peter Andre playing in his band for the re-release of Mysterious Girl that took Peter & the band to No1 on Top Of The Pops after a two week rollercoaster of promo shows.
In 2007 Steve was offered the chance to audition for ex Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes. Hired on the spot he began a 5 year journey that included three world tours, two albums and a co-write on the opening track of Darren's 2012 Album 'Secret Codes & Battleships'. Concerts with Darren included full band gigs at The Royal Albert Hall, supporting Roxette at Wembley, countless large venues across the UK, USA & Australia and even the opening of Abramovich's new night club in Moscow. Steve also joined Darren on extensive acoustic 'duo' tours around the world playing in small theatres, book stores and on TV & Radio shows.
In 2011 Steve began working with West End superstar Ramin Karimloo who is best known for his role in Phantom Of The Opera and the lead role in 'Les Miserable'. As his band leader Steve managed & orchestrated musicians all over the world to perform Country Acoustic versions of Ramin's best known West End hits. Tours included South Korea, UK & USA.
Since 2014 Steve has been writing and releasing his own music and with three albums out plus fans all over the world his songs have touched the hearts of many. He is currently signed to publishing company Streets Music where his music has featured on adverts and used by Caffe Nero for their in store music.
As any sensible musician will know tours come and go and with this in mind Steve began working in the UK as a wedding singer and corporate entertainer (and also a music teacher) to support his career between tours. This has been his full time occupation to date and with the experience and musicianship that only years on the road can teach you his set is delivered with passion, emotion, technical ability and absolute professionalism. With a song list of nearly 400 tracks from old to new, the option to learn that special song just for you, you will have absolutely no doubts that you can book Steve with confidence to make your day perfect.
Steve was very responsive to emails. Once he arrived he was set up and ready to go in just a few minutes. He has an excellent voice and is an amazing talent with the guitar. Knowing exactly what to play and blended in our choice of songs from his extensive play list. Every one was up dancing and we had many compliments on how good he was. An excellent evening, will definitely be booking Steve at some point.
Steve was a great entertainer at our party. He had a huge choice of songs to choose from & agreed to sing some from our suggestions. Everyone enjoyed his performance, & we would happily use him again.
Steve was amazing at my birthday party. He arrived on time and was totally professional from start to finish. I had so many compliments on the range and quality of the music. I can recommend him without reservation.
Thanks Steve for performing at our wedding. You were a hit with us and our guests who have commented positively since about your performance. Big thanks for letting us request a few songs not on your list. You really added a special touch to our day.
Steve was absolutely fantastic from the moment he arrived to the moment he left. His playlist was great and his sound was perfect for the vibe that we were looking for. It was a pleasure to have Steve provide the entertainment and there was nothing but positive comments from all our guests! I would reccomend Steve to anyone looking for a professional talented singer for their event! Thank you Steve.
Steve was fantastic, he was able to assess the mood and the crowd so well and made it an overall fantastic evening for everyone! I would definitely recommend Steve!
Steve Young was brilliant. It's as simple as that. We had a terrific party, and what made it was having Steve come and sing. He has a fantastic voice, he's an amazing musician, and such a lovely chap. I will be using him again, that's for sure!!!
Steve played at our weeding ceremony and during the drinks reception afterwards. All the guests were commenting on what a fantastic singer he was and how special is was to have live music. When we booked Steve, he was very knowledgeable with songs that would work well during the ceremony but also learnt new songs for us, which made it extra special. He has an incredible voice and I cannnot recommend him highly enough!
Such a great night - Steve is a very talented musician. He was a pleasure to listen to and very relaxed and confident and made my husbands surprise birthday evening complete. We will definitely recommend him to family and friends.
Steve was amazing he has such a beautiful voice all our guests loved him and have asked where they can find him! Thank you Steve!
"Steve was a pleasure to deal with throughout. He is a really friendly chap.
On the day he was able to play outside at our venue which was just what we wanted. All our family, and some guests, commented positively on the quality of his performance and how it really enhanced our wedding reception. Steve has a great voice and we would certainly recommend him to our friends or work colleagues.
Thank you Steve!"
"We felt a little guilty as not many appeared to be really listening to Steve's excellent playing and singing at out party. However we got plenty of positive comments about him and Steve himself was excellent. Professional, courteous and judged the mood perfectly.
Thoroughly recommended."
"Hi Steve,
Thank you so much for entertaining us on Sunday, you truly have a gift.
The feedback from everyone has been amazing, great atmosphere, great musician and a great party!
Thank you again.
Good luck with your journey to do what you were made to do.
Gina"
>> Being in lockdown hosting my partners 30th birthday party was looking to be near on impossible. With the help of Steve putting together a private gig we all had the most memorable evening. Steve went over and above his duty, even training me on Zoom and giving me some tips. He controlled the whole gig perfectly And joined out meeting on time to the second. The sound quality was as if he was in our lounge, and camera was very clear.
>> This man is a truly talented musician and made our party one we will never forget! Be sure to listen to his original songs too and listen to his new album. A true professional - Thanks Steve.
We were pleased to be your first virtual gig with a twist at my wife’s birthday celebrations, with live music and the “spot the intro” live quiz.
Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it of all ages from the adults through to the young ones who were glued to watching you on the tv whilst dancing away.
Sound was exceptional and your variety of songs covers all tastes. We would recommend you and the idea to anyone !
Keep up the good work in trying times.
"Hi Steve, I just wanted to drop you a quick line to say a huge thank you for performing at our conference last week. Once again, you did a fabulous job and we’ve received some great feedback about the evening. You pitched the music perfectly and the playlist was just right. We hope that we may have the opportunity to work with you again in the near future
Customer review by Kathryn Scott. Events Manager. APIL"
"Hi Steve, thanks so much for making the evening a great one! everyone loved your set and your dance selection was perfect! just can't believe how many were on the dance floor. all the best
Customer review by Michael & Jane"
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"Hi Steve, Thank you so much for your wonderful performance last night! You were fantastic and many of the guests asked where I had found you as they thought you were great! We loved everything you played—you read the mood perfectly
Customer review by Jill & Khaled Shahbo"
Weddings (Ceremony, Reception Drinks, Wedding Breakfast, Pre DJ Set, Evening entertainment), Birthday parties, Sit down dinners, Black Tie events, pubs/clubs/restaurants, Funerals, BBQ's, Summer parties, Corporate award shows
Too many to list. I play approx 250 events per year since 2004 Most recent - CEO Enterprise Car Hire - 50th Birthday Bash I use many top rated UK agencies for weddings etc Every Sunday I perform at the Prince Alfred pub in Notting Hill - this is my 12th year there My original music is played in every Caffe Nero store in the UK (850+) for the whole of 2017 I have also performed live on Radio 2 (Clare Balding) singing my own music
Fee is based on 2 x 45min sets but can play up to 4 x 45mins (2 background & 2 more upbeat) extra fees apply
Yes to both
Yes to both
SOLO 2m x 2m DUO 3m x 2m BAND 5m x 3m
Certainly - I will happily learn a special tune if it is possible for a male vocal & acoustic guitar to perform (e.g. NOT Techno, House, EDM or D&B)
I try and keep my breaks short so as not to break up the flow of the evening - ideally 15mins. I am totally flexible though long breaks are never a good idea when presenting live music
Steve Young
Song List
74-75 The Connell’s
1973 James Blunt
Sit Down James
500 Miles The Proclaimers
1000 Years Boyce Avenue
A Team Ed Sheeran
Ace Of Spades Lemmy/Motorhead
Always On My Mind Willie Nelson
Alberta Eric Clapton
All You Need Is Love The Beatles
All Along the Watchtower Jimi Hendrix
All Summer Long Kid Rock
A Little Help From My Friends Joe Cocker
Ain’t No Sunshine Bill Withers
All My Life Beatles
All my Loving The Beatles
Another Brick in The Wall Pink Floyd
Apologise One Republic
American Pie Don Mclean
Amazed Lonestar
Bad Moon Rising Creedence Clearwater Revival
Babylon David Gray
Basket Case Green Day
Better Together Jack Johnson
Black Magic Woman Fleetwood Mac/Santana
Bitter Sweet Symphony Richard Ashcroft
Blowing In The Wind Bob Dylan
Breakfast At Tiffany’s Deep Blue Something
Brown Eye Girl Van Morrison
Believer The Monkees
Be Mine David Grey
Buck Rogers Feeder
Budapest George Ezra
Candy Paulo Nutini
Cannonball Damien Rice
Can’t Help Falling in Love Elvis Presley
Champagne Supernova Oasis
Chasing Cars Snow Patrol
Clocks Coldplay
Cotton Fields CCR
Creep Radiohead
Crazy Gnarles Barclay
Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen
Dakota Stereophonics
Dancing In The Moonlight Thin Lizzy
Dancing In the Dark Bruce Springsteen
Daydream Believer The Monkees
Delilah Tom Jones
Don’t Look Back In Anger Oasis
Dreaming Of You The Coral
Easy The Commodores
Ever Fallen In Love The Buzzcocks
Englishman In New York Sting
Everybody’s Talking Harry Nilsson
Everything Micheal Buble
Fairy Tale In New York The Pogues
Fast Car Tracey Chapman
Father and Son Cat Stevens
Fields Of Gold Sting
Fields of Athenry Traditional
Fill My Little World The Feeling
First Cut is the Deepest Rod Stewart
Folsom Prison Blues Johhny Cash
Footloose Kenny Loggins
Friday I’m In Love The Cure
Freebird Lynyrd Skynyrd
Free Falling Tom Petty
Good Riddance Green Day
Good People Jack Johnson
Good Golly Miss Molly Little Richard
Gravity John Mayer
Gravity Embrace
Greatest Day Take That
Green Eyes Coldplay
Grow Old With Me Tom O’Dell
Golden Touch Razorlight
Hand Jive Eric Clapton
Handbags & Gladrags Stereophonics
Half The World Away Oasis
Here Comes The Sun George Harrison
Hero Enrique Eglasias
Hero Family Of The Year
Hey There Delilah Plain White T’s
Hey Jude The Beatles
Hey Joe Jimi Hendrix
Hit The Road Jack Ray Charles
High & Dry Radiohead
Ho Hey Lumineers
Hotel California The Eagles
House of the rising Sun Animals
Horse with no Name Neil Young
How Long Paul Carrick
How Long Will I Love You Ellie Goulding
Hush Deep Purple
Human The Killers
I Predict A Riot Kaiser Chiefs
Imagine John Lennon
In my life The Beatles
I Feel Fine The Beatles
Is This Love Bob Marley
Iris The Goo-goo Dolls
Irish Rover Traditional/Pogues
I Never Promised You A Rose Garden Lynn Anderson
I Shot The Sheriff Eric Clapton
I Want To Hold Your Hand Beatles
I’m Yours Jason Mraz
I’m Yours The Script
It’s Only Natural Crowded House
I Won’t Give Up Jason Mraz
I Walk The Line Johnny Cash
Jealous Guy John Lennon
Johnny B Goode Chuck Berry
Jumping Jack Flash Rolling Stones
Just Can’t Get Enough Depeche Mode
Key To The Highway Eric Clapton
Kingston Town UB40
Knocking On Heavens Door Eric Clapton
Layla Eric Clapton
Lay Down Sally Eric Clapton
Lay Lady Lay Bob Dylan
Leaving On A Jet Plane John Denver
Let Her Go Passenger
Let’s Twist Again Chubby Checker
Like A Hurricane Neil Young
Livin’ On A Prayer Bon Jovi
Living Next Door To Alice Smokie
Light My Fire The Doors
Lola The Kinks
Long Train Running The Doobie Brothers
Losing My Religion R.E.M
Love of the Common People Boy George
Love Me Tender Elvis Presley
Little Lion Man Mumford & Sons
Little Wing Jimi Hendrix
Lucky Man The Verve
Man On The Moon R.E.M
Mad World Gary Jules
Maggie May Rod Stewart
Make You Feel My Love Bob Dylan
Mary Had A Little Lamb Stevie Ray Vaughan
The Man Who Sold The World David Bowie
Me and Bobby McGee Kris Kristofferson
Message In A Bottle The Police
Mr Bojangles Robbie Williams
Mr Brightside The Killers
Mr Jones Counting Crows
Mr Tambourine Man The Byrds
Mrs Robinson Simon & Garfunkel
Mustang Sally Joe Cocker
Must Be Love Madness
My My, Hey Hey Neil Young
My Sweet Lord George Harrison
Not Fade Away The Rolling Stones
No Woman No Cry Bob Marley
Nothing Ever Happens Del Amitre
O’ Danny Boy Traditional
Old Love Eric Clapton
Ordinary World Duran Duran
On The Dock Of The Bay Otis Redding
One U2
Paint It Black The Rolling Stones
Paranoid Black Sabbath
Patience Guns ‘n’ Roses
Piano Man Billy Joel
Pride and Joy Stevie Ray Vaughan
Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival
Red Daniel Merriweather
Respect The Communards
Road to Hell Chris Rea
Rocking in the Free World Neil Young
Rocks Primal Scream
Romeo & Juliet Dire Straits
Rule the World Take That
Run SnowPatrol
Runaround Sue Dion
Running On Faith Eric Clapton
Running to Stand Still U2
Sail Away David Gray
Save Tonight Eagle Eye Cherry
Secret Smile Semisonic
Sex On Fire Kings Of Leon
Shape Of You Ed Sheeran
Smile Like You Mean It The Killers
Something To Me Paul Weller
Space Oddity David Bowie
Stand By Me Ben E King
Stay With Me Sam Smith
Starman David Bowie
Still Got The Blues Gary Moore/Eric Clapton
Streets Of London Ralph McTell
Sugar. Robin Shultz
Superstition Stevie Wonder
Summer Of 69 Brian Adams
Sultans of Swing Dire Straits
Suspicious Minds Elvis Presley
Sweet Child o Mine Gun’s & Roses
Sweet Home Alabama Lynyrd Sknyrd
Sweet Caroline Neil Diamond
Stuck In The Middle Stealers Wheels
Redemption Song Bob Marley
Ring Of Fire Johnny Cash
Taking it Easy The Eagles
Take Me Home Country Roads John Denver
Take Your Mama The Scissor Sisters
Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton
Teenage Kicks Undertones
Times Like These Foo Fighters
That’s alright Mama Elvis Presley
The Boxer Simon & Garfunkel
The Joker Steve Winwood
The Parting Glass Irish Traditional
The Thrill Has Gone BB King
The Importance Of Being Idle Oasis
There She Goes The La’s
Thinking Out Loud Ed Sheeran
Three Little Birds Bob Marley
Three Times A Lady Lionel Richie
This Years Love David Grey
To Be With You Mr Big
Truly Madly Deeply Savage Garden
Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad Meatloaf
Under The Bridge Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Use Somebody The Kings Of Leon
Valerie The Zutons
Video Killed The Radio Star Buggles
Wagon Wheel Old Crow Medicine
Walk of Life Dire Straits
Walking In Memphis Mark Cohn
Wake Me Up Avicii
Weather With You Crowded House
With Or Without You U2
What’s Up Four Non Blondes
What Makes You Beautiful One Direction
Wherever You Will Go The Calling
Whiskey in a Jar Thin Lizzy
While My Guitar Gently Weeps George Harrison
White Xmas Sex Pistols
Why Worry Dire Straits
Wonderwall Oasis
Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton
Wish You Were Here Pink Floyd
Yellow Cold Play
You and Me Song Wannadies
You’re All I Have Snow Patrol
Your Song Elton John
Ziggy Stardust David Bowie