Tom Wardle is a British singer/guitarist now based in New York, bringing his unique brand of acoustic pop, rock and soul to events around the US. Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as having "Gritty vocals that echo Rod Stewart", Tom's one man show is a masterclass in style and substance, featuring loop and harmony pedals, as well as taking requests from the audience. Tom's stage presence and voice has won him fans all over, with him being a regular feature on the Hamptons summer scene, as well as playing celebrity parties, including Donna Karan's New Years eve parties in Turks and Caicos.
Tom,
I can’t thank you enough. Time is one of the most expensive luxuries in life, and once it’s gone you can’t get it back. Thank you for respecting our time by being “On Time”, thank you for sharing your talent & expertise with us! We are truly grateful. I guess my gratitude is my review. I hope to book you again in the future if your schedule permits! Thanks a billion
Humbly,
G. Charles
We have used Tom Wardle for several events. Each time we have worked with him he has been professional, friendly and easy to do business with. He knows how to feel out an audience and manipulate his set to their liking. We always receive several compliments and requests to have him back after a show. We will continue to use Tom for our events.
Tom was not only an absolute delight to make the arrangements with, but his performance was stellar and he totally charmed all of the guests. Thank you, Tom!
Price Range: $1000 - $4000
Gig Length: 30 - 220 minutes
Languages: English, French
Insurance: $1,000,000 - On Request
Tom Wardle presents a lively acoustic one-man show, comprising of loop and harmony pedals, and a strong soulful voice. Playing the best of rock, pop and soul from the last sixty years, Tom has honed his skill over nearly 2000 gigs, with a catalogue of songs reaching well over 400 to play from. As of 2021 Tom has also been performing regularly as part of a duo, bringing aboard a talented keys player to add to his sound.
For smaller events (20 - 50 people) Tom can provide PA system, though for larger or corporate events it is often requested that professional sound and staging be hired in to get the best of the performance.
Tom encourages clients to choose songs they'd wish for his setlist, always asking what kind of event they are having and how they envision their night to go. Requests are always welcomed, and are in fact encouraged. Tom's British charm and personable stage manner are as enticing as his talent as a singer and guitarist.
Arriving in New York City from Nottingham, England in 2017 with just a suitcase to his name and a fierce ambition to make classic pop records, singer-songwriter Tom Wardle and his brand of soulful pop/rock have already made its mark here in the States. With a voice that Rolling Stone compares to Rod Stewart, the same publication proclaimed his earnest acoustic ballad Jacqueline as one of their Songs You Need To Know upon its release in 2019.
Tom Wardle quickly established himself as a live music favourite at exclusive events in the wealthy enclave of The Hamptons, New York, with socialite must-read Hamptons Magazine giving him a three-page feature about his move to the States and chasing his American dream.
Wardle's lively one-man acoustic shows with loop and harmony pedals have been capturing fans on both sides of the Atlantic, along with his distinctive husky vocals and assured stage presence - something that Wardle attest to the 1500+ gigs he’s played since he left school at 18 to pursue a living in the pubs and bars of his hometown of Nottingham. Since then he's played at private events in New York, Los Angeles, Aspen, Turks and Caicos, Switzerland and many more, with recent clients including Goldman Sachs, Urban Zen, Dior Parfum and AMAN resorts.
2018 saw Wardle support Grammy winners Bryan Adams and Michael Bolton in New York, as well as performing at fashion mogul Donna Karan's New Years Eve parties in Turks and Caicos for the past two years.
Blending influences such as The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Faces, Squeeze and The Style Council, Wardle's relentless optimism and romanticism shine through on such tracks as Motown stomper Let Your Love Shine Out and boogie-rocker Don't Give Up On Me Just Yet - the latter being co-written and produced by Squeeze's Chris Difford. Records such as She Kissed Me and Secret have been championed by UK's largest radio station, BBC Radio 2, as well as the influential BBC Introducing and Long Island’s NPR Station WLIW 88.3 in the US.
The acclaimed Jacqueline EP, as well as both summer 2020 singles Secret and Saviour saw Tom team up with members of the Brian Wilson band in Los Angeles, California, who helped Tom realise his vision of creating songs that leap out of the speakers from the second you push play, and that stay in your head long after the three minutes is up.
Tom has 2 x QSC K10 Speakers which are ideal for smaller events of 20-50 people. For larger events it is often requested that the client hires in a sound engineer to provide the PA System, ensuring that the best sound is achieved on the day leaving Tom free to concentrate on what matters most, which is the performance.
| February 12, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Personal Occasion |
Below is a catalogue of songs Tom chooses from for his set list. A usual gig consists of around 30 -40 songs.
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Mamma Mia - ABBA
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
I Say A Little Prayer For You - Aretha Franklin
As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - Backstreet Boys
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Quit Playing Games With My Heart - Backstreet Boys
Baby I Love Your Way - Big Mountain
Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Is This Love - Bob Marley
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley
Shallow - Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Tennessee Whisky - Chris Stapleton
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Fall At Your Feet - Crowded House
Weather With You - Crowded House
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
When Will You Make My Telephone Ring - Deacon Blue
That's Amore - Dean Martin
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Livin' Thing - ELO
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Bennie and The Jets - Elton John
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Rocketman - Elton John
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Your Song - Elton John
Layla - Eric Clapton
Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton
Debris - Faces
Ooh La La - Faces
Chateau Lobby #5 - Father John Misty
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Summer Wind - Frank Sinatra
A Different Corner - George Michael
Faith - George Michael
Freedom '90 - George Michael
Basket Case - Green Day
Time Of Your Life - Green Day
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Video Games - Lana Del Ray
Crazy For You - Madonna
Material Girl - Madonna
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
This Love - Maroon 5
Heatwave - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Black Or White - Michael Jackson
The Girl Is Mine - Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
Loving You - Minnie Ripperton
Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Neil Young
You Only Get What You Give - New Radicals
Cast No Shadow - Oasis
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Half The World Away - Oasis
Love Like A Bomb - Oasis
She's Electric - Oasis
Slide Away - Oasis
Stand By Me - Oasis
Talk Tonight - Oasis
Wonderwall - Oasis
Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
Kodachrome - Paul Simon
Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard - Paul Simon
West End Girls - Pet Shop Boys
Bonny - Prefab Sprout
Cowboy Dreams - Prefab Sprout
Moving The River - Prefab Sprout
Raspberry Beret - Prince
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Somebody To Love - Queen
Losing My Religion - REM
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Every Kind Of People - Robert Palmer
She Makes My Day - Robert Palmer
Handbags and Gladrags - Rod Stewart
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart
You Wear It Well - Rod Stewart
Smooth Santana ft. - Rob Thomas
Mrs Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
For Your Babies - Simply Red
Stars - Simply Red
Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
Neighbourhood - Space
Say You'll Be There - Spice Girls
Black Coffee In Bed - Squeeze
Pulling Mussels From A Shell - Squeeze
Tempted - Squeeze
Up The Junction - Squeeze
Dakota - Stereophonics
Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics
Just Looking - Stereophonics
Local Boy In The Photograph - Stereophonics
Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
Pick A Part That's New - Stereophonics
The Bartender and the Thief - Stereophonics
Traffic - Stereophonics
As - Stevie Wonder
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Englishman In New York - Sting
New York - St Vincent
Back For Good - Take That
Never Forget - Take That
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Say What You Want - Texas
California Girls - The Beach Boys
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Heroes and Villains - The Beach Boys
In My Room - The Beach Boys
Sloop John B - The Beach Boys
Across The Universe - The Beatles
Don't Let Me Down - The Beatles
Drive My Car - The Beatles
Girl - The Beatles
Golden Slumbers - The Beatles
Help! - The Beatles
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
If I Fell - The Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
It's Only Love - The Beatles
I've Just Seen A Face - The Beatles
Michelle - The Beatles
Norwegian Wood - The Beatles
Oh Darling! - The Beatles
Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
The Long and Winding Road - The Beatles
Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Two Of Us - The Beatles
Yesterday - The Beatles
You Like Me Too Much - The Beatles
You're Gonna Lose That Girl - The Beatles
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away - The Beatles
How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
Digging Your Scene - The Blow Monkeys
It Doesn't Have To Be This Way - The Blow Monkeys
You Don't Own Me - The Blow Monkeys
Ever Fallen In Love - The Buzzcocks
Drive - The Cars
Hote California - The Eagles
Heaven Must Have Sent You - The Elgins
I Can't Help Myself - The Four Tops
Summer Breeze - The Isley Brothers
Summer Breeze - The Isley Brothers
A Town Called Malice - The Jam
That's Entertainment - The Jam
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
California Dreaming - The Mamas and The Papas
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Last Train To Clarksville - The Monkees
Angie - The Rolling Stones
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
Panic! - The Smiths
Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want - The Smiths
This Charming Man - The Smiths
My Ever Changing Moods - The Style Council
Shout To The Top - The Style Council
You're The Best Thing - The Style Council
My Girl - The Temptations
The Drugs Don't Work - The Verve
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Dancing In The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
Simply The Best - Tina Turner
All I Need - Tom Wardle
A Singing Bird Will Come - Tom Wardle
Be Another Night - Tom Wardle
Don't Give Up On Me Just Yet - Tom Wardle
I Could Have Been A Millionaire - Tom Wardle
I Know What She Needs - Tom Wardle
I Wish You'd Believe Me - Tom Wardle
Jacqueline - Tom Wardle
Let Your Love Shine Out - Tom Wardle
Pink Lilies - Tom Wardle
Hot Love - T. Rex
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrisson
Into The Mystic - Van Morrisson
Goodnight Girl - Wet Wet Wet
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!
Club Tropicana - Wham!
Edge Of Heaven - Wham!
Band On The Run - Wings
The Beatles,
The Beach Boys,
Rod Stewart and The Faces,
The Kinks
Paul Weller and The Style Council,
Bob Marley,
Frank Sinatra,
Chris Stapleton,
Robert Palmer,
Oasis
2 x QSC K10 Speakers, 2000w each
1 x Boom Microphone Stand
1. x Sennheiser Vocal Microphone
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