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Live Guitarist for Private Events in Austin

Solo guitar and vocals for private parties, weddings, and events across Austin and a 100-mile travel radius.

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  • verified Taught by a gigging musician
  • event_repeat Month-to-month, no contract
5.0 (70+ Google reviews)
verified 10+ years teaching
music_note 100+ Austin shows/year
event_available Month-to-Month, No Contract

Solo Guitar and Vocals for Your Event

Weddings, birthdays, backyard parties, corporate events, and anything else where live music makes the room better. Solo guitar and vocals, with a repertoire that leans on classic rock covers, coffeehouse favorites, and feel-good songs people recognise straight away.

The whole point of a solo acoustic set at a private event is that it lifts the room without taking it over. Guests should be able to talk. That’s a volume and repertoire decision, and getting it right is most of the job.

Weddings, Across the Timeline

A wedding usually needs music at several points, and one musician across all of them is simpler than three handoffs. Wedding ceremony music including the processional and recessional, cocktail hour while people find their seats, and a first dance song arranged properly for one guitar and one voice.

Send your song choices early. An arrangement that sounds effortless on the day took some working out beforehand, particularly when the original is a full-band recording.

What You Need to Send

Date, venue, rough timings, and the general feel you’re after. That’s enough for an availability check and a quote. From there the details worth pinning down are set length and breaks, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, power access, and whether the venue has a PA or you need one brought.

A looper setup is available when an event wants a fuller sound from one player, and duo or full band options can be arranged when the occasion calls for it.

Where

Austin plus a 100-mile travel radius. Recent bookings have covered Austin proper and out to Buda, and the radius reaches Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Wimberley, and Marble Falls.

Why a Gigging Musician Matters

Over 100 shows a year at Austin venues, hotels, and restaurants means the unpredictable parts of an event are familiar. Speeches running long, a crowd that goes quiet, an outdoor set that needs to get louder when the wind picks up. Reading a room and adjusting is routine.

For venue and hospitality bookings, restaurants, hotel lobbies, recurring residencies, see live music for restaurants and hotels. To enquire about a private event, use the contact page or call directly; event booking is separate from lesson subscriptions and gets its own reply.

Why choose us

Why Choose Private Events Here

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A working performer, not a hobbyist

Over 100 Austin shows a year across venues, hotels, restaurants, and private events. Reading a room and adjusting the set on the fly is routine rather than a gamble.

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Right-sized for the space

Solo acoustic set or a fuller sound with a looper setup, at a volume that lets people talk. A private party is not a concert and shouldn't sound like one.

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Covers the whole timeline

Wedding ceremony music, processional and recessional, cocktail hour, and a first dance song. One musician across the arc rather than three handoffs.

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Repertoire people actually like

Classic rock covers, coffeehouse repertoire, and feel-good favorites, plus a song request list you can shape in advance.

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Austin plus 100 miles

Regularly out to Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Wimberley, and Marble Falls.

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Straightforward booking

Send date, venue, and set length; get availability and a quote back. Duo and full band options can be arranged when the event calls for it.

The process

How Private Events Works

  1. 1 mail

    Send the details

    Date, venue, rough timings, and the vibe you're after. That's enough for availability and a quote.

  2. 2 list_alt

    Plan the sets

    Set length, breaks, and any specific songs, first dance, processional, or a request list.

  3. 3 settings

    Confirm logistics

    Power, space, indoor or outdoor, and whether you need PA covered or the venue has it.

  4. 4 music_note

    Show up and play

    Arrive early, set up quietly, play the room, and pack down without interrupting anything.

See it in action

Inside the Studio

Testimonials

What Students Say About Private Events

5.0 across 70+ Google reviews.

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"Booked for a backyard party and it set exactly the right tone. Easy to work with from the first email to load-out."
Chris P. East Austin
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"Professional, on time, and the song list was spot on for our crowd. Guests kept asking who the guitarist was."
Dana R. Austin, TX
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"Great player and a genuinely good hang. Read the room perfectly and adjusted as the night went on."
Mark T. Austin, TX

Questions

Private Events FAQs

How far in advance should I book? expand_more
For weddings, as early as you can. Popular Saturdays in spring and fall go first. For smaller parties, a few weeks is often workable. Send the date and you'll get a straight answer on availability.
How far will you travel? expand_more
Austin plus a 100-mile radius, which covers Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Buda, Kyle, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Wimberley, and Marble Falls among others. Travel beyond that is worth asking about.
Can I request specific songs? expand_more
Yes. A request list is normal, especially for a first dance song or a processional and recessional. Send it early enough for the arrangement to be worked out properly rather than improvised on the day.
Do you provide sound equipment? expand_more
For most private events, yes, a solo acoustic setup with a small PA is standard. If the venue has its own system, that usually works too. It gets sorted during booking so there are no day-of surprises.
How long is a typical set? expand_more
Commonly two to three hours with breaks, though it's flexible. Set length and break timing are agreed in advance so they line up with speeches, dinner, or whatever else is on the run sheet.
Can you do a duo or full band? expand_more
Solo guitar and vocals is the core offering, and duo or full band options can be arranged for events that need more. Mention it in your enquiry and it can be quoted.

Still have questions?

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