Mark Pearson Live

Solo Performer

Mark Pearson Live

Solo Performer

The sound and energy of a full live band, delivered by one energetic, versatile and experienced performer.

A Smaller Set-Up. A Big Live Sound.

All the Energy of The Upbeats, in One Brilliant Performer

Love the live-band sound of The Upbeats but don’t have the space or budget for the full band? The ideal alternative is to book Mark Pearson – the energetic and versatile frontman of The Upbeats.

Mark can provide the energy of a full live band for a wedding or birthday party, or relaxed background music for a drinks reception, intimate venue or private celebration.

Having performed everywhere from intimate parties to Wembley Arena, Birmingham NEC and Glasgow SECC, Mark knows how to read the room, interact with guests and create a memorable occasion.

Weddings Birthdays Anniversaries Corporate Events Drinks Receptions Private Parties
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Mark Pearson performing live as a solo musician

What You Get

A Full-Band Sound Without the Full-Band Footprint

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Live Guitar & Vocals

Mark performs live throughout the event with guitar and vocals.

02

Full Live-Band Sound

Professional backing tracks provide the depth and energy of a complete band.

03

Sound & Lighting

Professional production helps create the right atmosphere for your venue.

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Music Between Sets

DJ music keeps the atmosphere going between live performances.

See Mark Live

One Performer. A Full-Band Sound.

Watch Mark performing live and discover how the solo set-up can bring the personality and energy of a complete band to your celebration.

The Solo Performer Playlist

A Soundtrack Spanning the Decades

From Motown, soul and rock ’n’ roll to indie anthems, modern favourites and guaranteed party floor-fillers, Mark’s extensive playlist can be shaped around your guests and your event.

1960s Classic soul, rock ’n’ roll and timeless favourites

My Girl — The Temptations

Stand by Me — Ben E. King

Dock of the Bay — Otis Redding

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You — Andy Williams

Signed, Sealed, Delivered — Stevie Wonder

Pretty Flamingo — Manfred Mann

In the Midnight Hour — Wilson Pickett

Soul Man — Sam & Dave

Mustang Sally — Wilson Pickett

Gimme Some Lovin’ — The Spencer Davis Group

Keep On Running — The Spencer Davis Group

I Feel Good — James Brown

Brown Sugar — The Rolling Stones

Satisfaction — The Rolling Stones

Honky Tonk Women — The Rolling Stones

Jumpin’ Jack Flash — The Rolling Stones

La Bamba — Ritchie Valens

Daydream Believer — The Monkees

I’m a Believer — The Monkees

You Really Got Me — The Kinks

Oh, Pretty Woman — Roy Orbison

All My Loving — The Beatles

A Hard Day’s Night — The Beatles

Can’t Buy Me Love — The Beatles

I Saw Her Standing There — The Beatles

Hey Jude — The Beatles

Sunny Afternoon — The Kinks

Waterloo Sunset — The Kinks

Bad Moon Rising — Creedence Clearwater Revival

Proud Mary — Creedence Clearwater Revival

Suspicious Minds — Elvis Presley

1970s Funk, soul, rock and singalong classics

Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond

Waiting in Vain — Bob Marley

Jammin’ — Bob Marley

How Long — Ace

Take It Easy — Eagles

Hotel California — Eagles

Play That Funky Music — Wild Cherry

Superstition — Stevie Wonder

Isn’t She Lovely — Stevie Wonder

I Wish — Stevie Wonder

Long Train Runnin’ — The Doobie Brothers

Moondance — Van Morrison

Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison

Have I Told You Lately — Van Morrison

Ain’t No Sunshine — Bill Withers

Lovely Day — Bill Withers

Just the Two of Us — Bill Withers

Wonderful Tonight — Eric Clapton

Love Is in the Air — John Paul Young

What’s Going On — Marvin Gaye

I Heard It Through the Grapevine — Marvin Gaye

Black Magic Woman — Santana

Oye Como Va — Santana

Stuck in the Middle with You — Stealers Wheel

Maggie May — Rod Stewart

Don’t Stop — Fleetwood Mac

All Right Now — Free

Every Kinda People — Robert Palmer

The Boys Are Back in Town — Thin Lizzy

The Jean Genie — David Bowie

Make Me Smile — Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel

I Love to Boogie — T. Rex

Get It On — T. Rex

Sweet Home Alabama — Lynyrd Skynyrd

Teenage Kicks — The Undertones

1980s Pop favourites, new wave and classic rock

Everybody Wants to Rule the World — Tears for Fears

Town Called Malice — The Jam

Going Underground — The Jam

Should I Stay or Should I Go — The Clash

Baggy Trousers — Madness

Faith — George Michael

Kiss — Prince

Maneater — Hall & Oates

All Night Long — Lionel Richie

Money for Nothing — Dire Straits

Sultans of Swing — Dire Straits

Gold — Spandau Ballet

Englishman in New York — Sting

Summer of ’69 — Bryan Adams

Hungry Heart — Bruce Springsteen

Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Queen

Let’s Dance — David Bowie

Don’t You Want Me — The Human League

Sledgehammer — Peter Gabriel

Simply the Best — Tina Turner

9 to 5 — Dolly Parton

1990s Britpop, indie favourites and unforgettable anthems

High and Dry — Radiohead

Have a Nice Day — Stereophonics

You Do Something to Me — Paul Weller

Fields of Gold — Sting

Wonderwall — Oasis

Don’t Look Back in Anger — Oasis

Angels — Robbie Williams

Weather with You — Crowded House

Losing My Religion — R.E.M.

Sit Down — James

The Riverboat Song — Ocean Colour Scene

Smooth — Santana featuring Rob Thomas

Layla — Unplugged — Eric Clapton

2000s to Today Modern party favourites and dance-floor anthems

Happy — Pharrell Williams

Get Lucky — Daft Punk

Chelsea Dagger — The Fratellis

Everyday I Love You Less and Less — Kaiser Chiefs

I Predict a Riot — Kaiser Chiefs

Molly’s Chambers — Kings of Leon

Sex on Fire — Kings of Leon

Use Somebody — Kings of Leon

All These Things That I’ve Done — The Killers

Mr Brightside — The Killers

You’re All I Have — Snow Patrol

Chasing Cars — Snow Patrol

Feelslikeimfallinginlove — Coldplay

Learn to Fly — Foo Fighters

Dakota — Stereophonics

Good Riddance — Green Day

Basket Case — Green Day

This Love — Maroon 5

Forget You — CeeLo Green

I’m Yours — Jason Mraz

I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) — The Proclaimers

Valerie — Amy Winehouse

Mercy — Duffy

Price Tag — Jessie J

Flowers — Miley Cyrus

Watermelon Sugar — Harry Styles

This is a sample of Mark’s extensive repertoire. The music can be shaped around your event, your guests and the atmosphere you want to create.

Live Music That Feels Personal

“Some couldn’t believe it was just you.”

The energy of a live band, the flexibility of a solo performer and a playlist made for a brilliant celebration.

Kind Words

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

★★★★★
“Mark was great, arrived on time and set up before anyone arrived. He played all the right sort of music that I had asked for. All the comments I heard were extremely positive. I would book him again.”

Deborah Welton
70th Birthday Party

★★★★★
“Mark played for us at a 60th birthday party. He was absolutely brilliant – great music, lovely guy and he really made the party something special.”

Alison Cunningham
60th Birthday Party

★★★★★
“From start to finish everyone was up dancing and we truly did not want him to stop. Mark gives 100 percent and it shines through that he loves what he does. I had a 50th I shall never forget.”

Sherrie Dolmans
50th Birthday Party

★★★★★
“You correctly gauged what music we really liked and provided superb 90s indie rock music, as well as classics that had everyone on the dance floor. Some couldn’t believe it was just you and thought we had an entire band at the front. The music was integral to our party’s success.”

Patricia Ellison and Party Guests
40th Birthday Party

Let’s Get Your Party Started

Could Mark Be the Perfect Performer for Your Event?

Tell us about your celebration, venue and date, and we’ll help you create the perfect live-music package.