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.
Enquire About Your Event
What You Get
A Full-Band Sound Without the Full-Band Footprint
Live Guitar & Vocals
Mark performs live throughout the event with guitar and vocals.
Full Live-Band Sound
Professional backing tracks provide the depth and energy of a complete band.
Sound & Lighting
Professional production helps create the right atmosphere for your venue.
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.
Kind Words
Don’t Just Take Our Word for It
“Mark started performing from the moment we arrived at the wedding venue and immediately got everyone into a party mood. He knew exactly what music to play and the guests were all singing and joining in. He certainly added to making it a day to remember.”
Annie Ewing
Wedding
“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.