Producer, musician, singer, published songwriter and seasoned performing artist, Gary has toured the world several times over with various Live projects and written songs now well known across the world. Gary’s debut album 'The Life We Learned To Live' was released in 2011 and three of the songs were featured on huge TV Ad Campaigns for Mars, Arla and Microsoft.
in 2013 Gary co-produced and provided Backing Vocals on the song 'The Rage That's In Us All' that was sung by Bo Bruce and written by JJ Abrams and Snow Patrols Gary Lightbody and featured in the 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' Movie.
In 2017 ‘These City Steets’ was featured on the Movie Soundtrack Album for Warners British Film, starring Idriss Elba, ‘100 Streets’, in which Gary played a short cameo role (see if you can spot him if you watch the film!).
In March this year (2019) another song of Gary's called 'Whats A Song', which Gary wrote with singer Joel Baker, was released on Virgin EMI in March 2019, is picking up Radio play worldwide and has received critical acclaim.
You can download all of Garys Music on iTunes or stream on Spotify. A producer and songwriter by day, published by legendary band Snow Patrols Publishing Company - 'Polar Patrol (now Polar Spirit B-Unique)’. Gary has worked with some of the Countries brightest up and coming artists including Jamie Lawson & Dagny amongst many others as well as many established acts.
A live performer by night, Gary goes out armed with an Acoustic Guitar, Microphone and Fishman SA220 Solo Amp and performs a mix of originals, including the songs featured on TV Ads, and covers varying from 60s through to Modern Day, from The Beatles & The Kinks to Ed Sheeran & James Bay and everything in between.
Gary began his troubadour journey at the advanced age of 17, learning from songbooks, determined to capture whatever it is a classic songwriter has under their fingertips.
Within a couple of years he was playing around the bars in Devon where he'd grown up.
A while after his own material began pouring out, he moved back to the West Midlands - his birthplace - and started touring.
From these humble beginnings he's since shared the stage with many great contemporaries including Jamie Lawson, Ed Harcourt & Newton Faulkner to name but a few, as well writing and recording with some amazing songwriters and producers.
Gary went on to sign a publishing deal with P and P Songs in 2007 and after 3 years of working together the relationship ended and Gary moved on alone, working hard, writing and recording with all sorts of artists across many genres.
Gary managed to pick up his 3 Major Synchs on TV Adverts in the following year with Mars (UK and Ireland), Arla (Pan-European) and Microsoft (Worldwide) all choosing Gary's songs for their campaigns.
Now working under the Polar Spirit B-Unique banner, Gary continues his songwriting and performing throughout the world.
Gary played at our wedding reception! He was awesome, super organised, amazing musician and someone we would hire again in a heart beat! We have had multiple compliments regarding his work. Highly recommend. Thank you Gary!
Just brilliant, great music!!!
Gary was incredible. Excellent communication throughout and his performance was brilliant. He has a stunningly beautiful voice and made the event so memorable. Really professional with a friendly approach. I will be recommending him to everyone I know!!
Gary performed for our wedding ceremony and cocktail reception and was an absolute joy. Our wedding was rescheduled twice due to Covid and Gary was super flexible, easy to communicate with and just generally really lovely to work with throughout it all. He has an extensive repertoire and a brilliant voice and we've had so many compliments from our guests about how much they loved his music. We would definitely recommend him. Thank you so much Gary!
Gary was excellent.
We hired Gary to play at our wedding whilst our guests would be mingling and drinking welcome drinks (in between the church and wedding breakfast) Right from the word go he was profesianal and quick to repond to any questions we had.
Our guests loved him and although Gemma and I didnt see that much as we were off having our pictures taken, what we did see and hear was amazing.
Thank you Gary 👍
Gary has an amazing voice! He arrived early, had great communication throughout, even in the pandemic where we had to change the venue 3 times! . The hen who we arranged it for loved the music and we all danced all night long! Thank you Gary!
Highly recommended! Was exactly what we hoped and impressed everyone from start to finish. Made the night perfect!
We booked Gary Nock for a special Fathers Day surprise and cannot recommend him highly enough, he is a hugely talented musician and listening to Gary perform added a very special touch to the day.
The booking process through Poptop UK was simple and we were able to direct message Gary to make arrangements for the event and make a special song request for our Dad which Gary included in his set and absolutely smashed it!
Gary was the consummate professional with a relaxed and friendly manner he quietly set up his acoustic guitar and then wowed our family with his vocals and guitar rifts while we relaxed and danced together. It was uplifting to be entertained by a live musician and if you are deliberating over "should I spend the money on a live musician?" YES! Gary was worth every penny.
We were final able to have Gary play for us at our wedding last week after postponing twice from May 2020 due to Covid-19. Gary was flexible and accomodating throughout, and agreed to play a set for us in Hertfordshire before travelling across the country to another gig, which we are highly appreciative of!
Unfortunately on the day the timings didn't quite go to plan, through no fault of Gary's, but he was again flexible and accomodating. Our guests loved his set and he is extremely talented! We would definitly recommend Gary for other people's events.
Adam and Emily
Gary performed at our wedding last weekend and was absolutely brilliant. He was friendly and professional, chatting to guests. His voice was amazing and he got everyone up dancing. Would love to hear him perform again and would highly recommend. Thank you so much, Emma and Paul x
Gary was amazing and really made our wedding evening a complete success, guests keep talking about how amazing the evening was. We would highly recommend Gary
Gary was an absolute legend and exactly what we were after for our wedding. His music was perfect for the occasion and he was a pleasure to communicate with, nothing was a problem. I really hope we get to see him again.
Gary was absolutely incredible. That voice!! Just wow. He was the perfect background music to the drinks reception at my wedding and everyone was talking about how fab he was. Would book again in a heartbeat. Thank you Gary x
Gary was absolutely brilliant. He really made the night for us. His music perfect for the upbeat atmosphere we wanted and everyone danced loads and had so much fun. I would highly recommend Gary for any function and I'm so glad we chose him. Thank you so much.
Gary Nock was superb, judging the mood and tastes of the party perfectly playing a great selection of songs.
"Gary was fantastic at our wedding. Communication was good from the outset and he arrived promptly ready to do whatever he needed to fit in with our plans.
He had a good range of songs which everyone knew and it fit with our surf/ farm/ relaxed vibe.
Would absolutely recommend"
Gary was brilliant, we booked him to play after our wedding and had a bit of a song list for him, which he was more than happy to do for us, really friendly, very professional and a great voice. Would not hesitate to book him again.
Very competent performer and well received by the audience, to the point where they cheered for one more once he had finished, for which he duly obliged.
Gary was brilliant. Fantastic musician, the right choice of songs and he is a very nice guy.
Gary was excellent . He played music of our choice beautifully . We all loved him and would certainly recommend him to anyone !! Thank you
"Great gig. All very happy with Gary. Top top marks.
Thanks!"
Gary was very friendly and professional throughout the build-up to the day and very open to our requests where possible. It was a great set enjoyed by all and made our drinks reception all the more enjoyable.
"Gary was brilliant!
Very polite and engaging, played exactly what we wanted - 100% recommendation"
Gary was very easy to communicate with, very accommodating and his music was just beautiful, he pitched it just right and totally made our wedding reception a big success - I would highly recommend Gary to anyone thinking of a guitarist for their special day - thank you Gary!
Gary played a few hours of background music for our wedding party in a marquee. We had numerous positive comments from our guests and the music fit in perfectly with the atmosphere we were after. It was quite the family event (35 kids running around) and Gary's style was perfect to keep everyone (parents and children alike) relaxed and happy. Thanks Gary, would definitely book you again!
"Gary was awesome; thank you for singing at my hubby’s 40th, the crowd loved your choice of songs especially Oasis! I will definitely book you again for any event!
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"Gary was great. We had a garden party and Gary did a great set and played to the crowd well. Despite traffic conditions throwing him a challenge, he called ahead, gave lots of options and things worked out really well.
Happy to recommend, and wish Gary all the best for the future. He's a very nice guy and very talented performer."
Gary played at our wedding on Saturday night and was excellent. He performed a wide range of songs and created an excellent atmosphere. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend or use his services again. A****
"Gary was very nice and played some great music! Everyone loved his voice! Would recommend him for any kind of event.
Really pleased with his performance."
"What an amazing performance from Gary Nock from start to finish!! His relaxing tone was perfect for our guests to mingle in the garden at our wedding! Couldn’t have asked for a more lovely guy, and he made our day super special. We had lots of guests coming up to us and asking where we had found him from :) perfect!!
Would book him again in a heart beat"
If your like me, came across this website and never heard of it and not sure what to make of it well I have to tell you, I went ahead and booked Gary for my wedding. I loved his YouTube videos and the songs he covered and it was exactly what we were looking for. I read the reviews and went with it.... We really were not disappointed, Gary was an absolute dream from start to finish. From booking him, through to telling him what we like, to him turning up and playing was 5 star all the way. I can not recommend this guy highly enough. Our 150 guests were on their feet for the whole 2 hours, this is a guy who only stopped for a quick drink and carried straight on. He arrived in plenty of time to set up, was so polite to everyone and really did get the guests on their feet. A lovely, extremely talented guy who made our wedding just perfect :)
Gary was very professional, arrived on time. Set up with no fuss! He was a huge hit at the party everyone loved him! Songs were varied and went with my festival theme. He sounded great ...would not hesitate to recommend or book Gary again. I had a lot of compliments on finding him.
Gary played at our wedding reception at Owlpen Manor. Gary is a remarkable musician and we really enjoyed his set. Our quests also commented how great he was. What an amazing performance! We would definitely recommend Gary.
Gary was great. Fantastic voice and everyone enjoyed his set. Would definitely recommend.
Absolutely brilliant!!! Everyone said what a fantastic singer and such a lovely guy too. We couldn’t have been more happy, thank you for making my husbands birthday special, he loved it!!!!
"What a brilliant singer and a lovely man.
Sang for my mums 60th birthday and made the night perfect. Great songs particularly suited for my mum 60s and 70s and also more modern classics.
Had everyone up singing and dancing and everyone commented on how great he was.
Highly recommended!! 10/10"
Gary played guitar and sang at my recent birthday party, and he was awesome. All my guests thought he was superb and I couldn't agree more. He has a very relaxed but professional attitude and was more than happy to pose for a photograph. I loved his repertoire, too. Would be more than happy to recommend him to anyone looking for a first-class singer/guitarist. Thank you, Gary!
Brilliant, Gary was top performer, played amazing songs, myself and my guests loved him. Would definitely book again if needed. Very professional . Thank you.
So lovely, pitched the evening just right, some how managed to keep in the background, be unobtrusive yet join in the fun, we loved him.A big thank you for making Alison's evening so perfect
If your looking for someone to get your party started, then Gary is definitely the man for the job! His professionalism was second to none, after having all the stresses of arranging a surprise 50th for my husband , then came the snow! he came all the way from a previous gig in Exeter to our party in Kent to ensure he wouldn’t let us down, he even arranged a back up for us should the snow beat him , but he made it in good time! His communication was excellent and always replied quickly. His voice and performance were amazing. I asked for a couple of personal songs that meant a lot to us and he delivered on those too. 100% would book again you won’t be disappointed! Thank you Gary xx
"Gary came and performed for us at our Valentines Day afternoon tea this week and we couldn't have asked for better entertainment.
We have a wide age range of service users which can be challenging to cater for but Gary played hits across the decades that suited all and everyone had a great afternoon. The feedback from our service users and staff has been excellent!
In the lead up to the event Gary was very responsive and helpful with regards to a few issues we had our end.
A pleasure to work with, we look forward to welcoming him back in the future!"
Gary was excellent. A good blend of tunes, which suited all parties. Very pleased & would book again.
We had Gary this weekend for our engagement party. He was Amazing! Such a great singer, all our friends and family were all talking about how good he was. Thank you so so much for making our party. If your thinking of booking someone ... You've found the right man!
Gary was amazing he really made our party special he played for the three sessions but was happy to play one more for us he really got the party going he would be the first person i would go to if i had another party all my friends were impressed by his performance kind regards tracy
I'm so glad that Gary was able to play at my event! He played music that everyone (of different ages) enjoyed. Each song was played and sung perfectly, with feeling. He is very friendly and made everyone feel at ease. Lots of my guests asked how we had found him and for his card as he is so good. I would wholeheartedly recommend him!
Booked Gary for my 50th birthday party celebrations, had a do at home and Gary played. Guitar and sang. He was excellent, played some fabulous songs and myself and my guests thoroughly enjoyed listening to him. We were so pleased we had booked him , made the party . Very professional . Would book again. Thanks Gary.x
We are so glad we picked Gary to sing at our wedding! His communication was excellent and he even learnt our entrance song- which was a lovely touch. We hadn't told anyone we was having a live singer during our ceremony and drink reception - the surprise went down so well! Everyone commented on how great Gary was, his voice is amazing and he is such a lovely guy. We would 100% recommend him. Thank you xx
Absolutely fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed Garys song choices and the way he sang them all with such heart. Honestly so so brilliant. Thank you Gary! X
Gary travelled down to Bristol at quite short notice for my partners Birthday and we are so glad he did! He was professional and punctual and extremely accommodating to our requests. His song choices were spot on and everybody loved his performance, he has a superb voice. Highly recommend!
Excellent, will definitely book again.
Corporate Events, Birthdays, Weddings, Parties, Pub and Club nights.
Toured extensively and performed live at Festivals and in various sizes venues all over the world from arenas to the cavern club. Soho House, Groucho Club, Hard Rock Cafe, Youngs, Fullers, Attic and many many more, both corporate and private clients. Published by Reservoir Media and Polar Spirit B-Unique. Original music licensed by Mars, Microsoft and Arla.
Up to 3 hours.
Fishman SA220 Solo Amp, no lighting.
PLI and all equipment PAT Tested.
Minimum 2m x 2m Square.
Any song can be requested, if not on the set list it can be learnt with one months notice.
A minimum 10 minute break for every hour of performing.
Below are some of the artists I cover...
CLASSIC -
The Beatles
John Lennon
Paul McCartney/Wings
The Kinks
Steelers Wheel
Kingsmen
Nilsson
Sister Sledge
Foundations
The Hollies
Steve Harley
The Police/Sting
Billy Joel
Paul Simon
Don McLean
The Ronettes
Gerry Rafferty
Franki Valli
Spencer Davis Group
Pink Floyd
Eric Clapton
Del Shannon
The Monkees
Elvis Presley
The Jam/Paul Weller
Rod Stewart
The Who
Bob Marley
Johnny Cash
Blues Brothers
Fleetwood Mac
Van Morrisson
Bob Dylan
The Doors
Temptations
Ben E King
Bill Withers
Chuck Berry
Steve Miller Band
Richie Valens
Buddy Holly
MODERN DAY -
Passenger
David Gray
The Fray
Daniel Merriweather
The Strokes
Deep Blue Something
Gnarls Barkley
Daft Punk
Robin S
Amy Winehouse
George Michael
The Kooks
Oasis
The Coral
The Killers
Tracy Chapman
James
UB40
U2
Jason Mraz
Justin Bieber
Jess Glynne
Walk The Moon
James Bay
Ed Sheeran
Ben Howard
Vance Joy
Erasure
The Smiths
George Ezra
Bon Iver
Damien Rice
Coldplay
The Lumineers
Hothouse Flowers
The Mavericks
Aloe Blacq
Ray LaMontagne
Snow Patrol
Kodaline
Ocean Colour Scene
Athlete
Ellie Goulding
Ryan Adams
Jamie Lawson
Nizlopi
Natalie Imbruglia
Stephen Fretwell
Green Day
Tom Walker