I am proud of my heritage performing in pubs, and my family’s premonition of this when I received three silver pint flasks for my christening. Little did young Charlie know that he would spend his 20s performing in pubs all over the UK. I was able to go full time when people started booking me to play at their functions & weddings (I have never had an agent). I am passionate about giving incredible performances and have been flown out to perform at weddings in various countries in the EU (I even played one in New Zealand)!
As a fresh faced guitarist-singer who had no idea you could make a living as a musician performing without being a superstar, I began playing in pubs with no idea what to play, taking requests from the audience and throwing everything I could at every song. People loved the connection and if a song rocked I would learn it and add it to my set list, compiling a list of hundreds of songs which I can play from memory. After years of doing this I have the versatility to play in any event or situation, as I always know which songs to play, and exactly when to play them.
The quality of my acoustic covers led to commissions from music giant BMG Music Publishing, to record over 15 songs from their catalogue. Some of these can be heard on my 2016 album ‘Daydreams’, released in collaboration with Countdown Media in Germany.
People book me for their events because I bring a professional service & sound (I have a Music Technology Degree from Kingston University) paired with a joyful zest for life and a chilled demeanour which transforms even the stuffiest event into a place where guests feel like they can relax and be themselves. I am passionate about delivering an excellent service for anyone who books me, with great care and thought put into the set up, content and presentation of each performance. I am happy fulfilling your weird requests, whether that’s getting me to turn up at your partners house unannounced, hide in a bush in Oxford or randomly pop up on a balcony, I will be your musical James Bond for the day and play cupid or even patch up your relationship!
If you’d like to book me for your event, you can request an information pack by emailing charliethelaw@yahoo.com , or feel free to just call me- here is my number: +447523476056.