Gordon Hughes Guitarist Vocalist

Description

I am an experienced pro session Guitarist / Vocalist & Entertainer. I do a one man show featuring all types of music from 1950s to 2000s in styles of Pop ,Rock ,RocknRoll, Country, Ballads ,Blues, Jazz, Soul & Big Band .I work with or without backing tracks & accousticly in clubs, hotels, pubs, theatre, TV & radio & I feature on session guitar weekly on SKY TVs Country Channel Spotlight TV Channel 376, The Janey Kirk Show recorded live at the Caird Hall Dundee. I'm based in Dunfermline, Fife I have a 2 piece band RITZ featuring live drums & utilises synth technology & triggered bass & keyboard ... parts. The duo is available for functions, weddings, clubs & corporate events. My act is noted for its use of state of the art technology systems for guitar, vocals & sound management. As a solo act I am looking for long & short term contract work & one off gigs, either self contained with backing tracks & accousticly or with live backing musicians. live gig videos are on the page & live gig audio recordings Read More

Biography

2020
Advising and reviewer on Audionamix new music production software as a beta tester : Music production
Now have added a scottish music section to my one man show which is 45 minutes to 1 hour long
2019
Appearing weekly on Chat & Spin Internet radio with a live interview & music track
Continuing solo Gig work, TV appearances and 2 piece band Ritz featuring live Guitar Vocals & drums : Solo Gigs & 2 Piece band Ritz gig & function work
2018
Continuing work as Solo Guitar Vocalist / Entertainer : Solo Guitar & Vocal Entertainer
Continuing Guitar Session Work On Sky TV Keep It Country C ... hannel, Recorded at Caird Hall Dundee : TV Guitar Session Work
Released Accoustic / Piano Vocal recording of original song , Jeans Song.
2017
Caird Hall Dundee : Ongoing live session guitar performances recorded at Dundee's Caird Hall broadcast on Sky TV's Keep It Country channel. Also responsible for Live stage sound management and broadcast sound edit
Live radio appearance on East Coast Radio featured 45 minute accoustic set of own material : Live radio appearance East Coast Radio with 45 minute accoustic set of own material
2016
Regular recording work for Sky TV,s Janey Kirk Show at the Caird Hall Dundee on session guitar
2015
Recording and live work as a solo act and 2 piece plus TV work
2014
On going solo act and 2 piece work and session work for TV
2013
Continuing to work as solo Guitar & Vocal act & 2 piece band RITZ : Gigs throughout the the UK from London to north of Scotland. Venues include Sky TV production studio, Recording Session work, Theatres, Holiday Parks, Hotels, Corporate events, Clubs & Weddings.
Repeat appearances on SKY TV MUSIC EXPRESS SHOW : Performances of 2 songs plus an interview for the above SKY TV show
2012
Also Performing 1 man show self contained in Scotland : Clubs,Functions,Weddings,Hotels,Corporate Events
2 Piece Band Work with Ritz : Clubs,Functions,Weddings,Hotels,Corporate Events
1997
Solo Guitar Vocal work cabaret : self contained solo work throughout Scotland in clubs ,hotels and functions
Commissioned to write the music media materials for international product launch : Recieved an international award for the work done on this project
1990
Re-Formed Ritz with original 3 piece line up Guitar Vocals , Keyboards, Drums : Worked extensively throughout Scotland and England as a pro backing band.Also did session work for radio ,and recording projects
1981
Combined band work with solo and cabaret work in Scotland : Performed music shows in Clubs ,Theatres and Hotels
1979
Formed Ritz : Pro 3 piece backing and cabaret band playing clubs & theatres
1975
Taught Guitar : Tutored Students on Guitar Basics from Home
Joined Pro cabaret Band JADE Runners Up On NEW FACES TV SHOW : Left In 1976 & Worked as Solo Entertainer Read More

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Experience

I am an experienced session standard Guitarist and Vocalist with over 500 TV appearances in the last 3 years , radio , recording , live gigs as a solo entertainer in clubs , pubs , hotels and live music venues and theatres and as band member of Sky Tvs live session band on The janey Kirk show , on Spotlight TV. I have many years experience of fronting my own band and also can offer a 2 piece live band featuring live drums with guitar synth technology. I also have an accoustic set and can perform many hours of music material with just an accoustic guitar and vocals

Previous Clients

Sky TV,, BBC TV, STV, BBC Radio, Local radio, Theatres and corporate events. I am represented by Scotbase Entertainments who book my act into all types of live venues in Scotland and England.

Suitable for

Wedding Reception Entertainment Birthday Party Entertainment Private Parties Corporate Events Cocktail Receptions Christening Entertainment Product Launches Trade Shows Christmas Party Events Bar Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Gala Dinners Jewish Weddings After Dinner Entertainment.

Additional Information

I have Public Liability insurance,
The music equipment I use covers many types of venues in size eg theatres to local pub gigs. I use guitar technologies that include guitar synths and also live vocal multi harmony systems. I do not use word prompts or screens on stage with words etc all my backing tracks have been made and produced by myself and have proper endings . I do not use Karaoke tracks.
I also offer music production services and have a home based studio featuring the latest Pro version of Presonus Studio one. also available are guitars of differing types keyboards , hardware and ... software synth technology. Read More