If you're a venue owner, a bride, a wedding coordinator or a pub landlord booking me for the first time, this is the page you actually want. It's the boring-but-important stuff — what I bring, what I plug into, what's insured, and what I'll need from you on the day.

What comes through your door

My guitar (and a spare set of strings, capo, plectrums, tuner)
A vocal microphone and stand
A small mixing desk (so I can balance vocal and guitar properly to your room)
A powered PA speaker rated for the size of room you've got
All the cables, XLRs and IEC leads
A small acoustic guitar preamp for clean DI to the PA
A spare set of batteries because Murphy's Law

That's basically it. One musician, one trip in from the van, set up in 15-20 minutes, soundchecked quietly so I'm not disturbing your guests or your customers.

What I need from you

Honestly — almost nothing.

One UK plug socket within about 10 metres of where you'd like me to play
A corner of the room roughly 2 metres wide by 1.5 metres deep
A thumbs-up from whoever runs the venue if I'm setting up before guests arrive

That's the entire list. No staging needed. No power conditioning. No "house PA". I bring everything.

PAT tested and properly insured

A bit of paperwork that matters more than it sounds.

PAT tested. Every piece of mains-powered kit I own gets PAT tested annually. Certificates available on request — most pub chains and corporate venues will ask, and I always have them to hand.
Full public liability insurance (PLI). Covers me, my kit and your venue for the duration of the gig. Certificate available on request.
Both certificates emailed to you ahead of the gig if your venue or wedding coordinator needs them. I'd rather get this out of the way before the day than scramble for paperwork on the morning.

If you've ever had to sort a venue's risk paperwork, you'll know how much it matters to book a musician who already has all of this in order. I do — and I'll send the documents over without you having to chase me.

Why it matters

Most gig disasters I've heard about — speakers blowing because the venue's PA was held together with hope, fuses tripping because nothing was tested, weddings where the singer turned up expecting the venue to provide everything — come from one of two things. Either the musician didn't bring proper kit, or the paperwork wasn't sorted in advance.

Both are entirely avoidable.

When you book me, the deal is simple: I bring the lot, it's safe, it's insured, and it's set up by me before your guests have any reason to notice it exists. The first time you'll see me on the day is when I'm already in the corner with a coffee, ready to play.

That's the whole point. The more invisible the setup, the more attention can go on the gig itself.

A note on outdoor gigs

I love an outdoor gig. The PA isn't waterproof though, and direct sunlight isn't kind to the guitar wood. So if you're booking an outdoor wedding or a garden pub gig, I'll just need:

Shade for the guitar — even a small awning or a pop-up gazebo is fine
Shelter from rain in the forecast — same setup
A power lead I can run safely without it being a trip hazard for guests

Just flag it in the booking and I'll bring whatever extras I need.

Anything else?

If your venue has unusual requirements — load-in via a back staircase, a noise limiter, a dB cap, a coordinator who needs paperwork two weeks in advance, anything — just tell me when you book. None of it is a problem if I know about it. The only thing that's a problem is finding out on the day.

Drop me an email at aaronnortonuk@gmail.com with the venue, the date and anything you want me to know.

See you out there ❤️