Aaron Norton

Frequently asked

Quick answers to the questions that come up most often when people reach out about a gig.

• How much does it cost to book Aaron?+

  I book by timeslot rather than a single flat fee — afternoon, evening, or full-day. An afternoon booking (ceremony + drinks reception) is priced differently to an evening booking (main party / dinner), because each slot replaces the top-paying gig I could have taken at that time. Weddings are priced higher than private functions, and private functions higher than pub gigs — the work and pressure step up with each. Drop me a message with your date, venue and rough timings and I'll come back with a clear price for the slot you need.
• Can you learn a specific song for our wedding or event?+

  For weddings, yes — I'll learn songs that really matter (first dance, ceremony entrance, a parent dance) but I need plenty of notice because I'm booked up and the work is squeezed around gigs. For a big event please give me at least a year's notice where you can. For smaller private functions and pub gigs, my 600+ song repertoire is the practical place to draw from — I'll almost always have the track you want already in the set.
• How far in advance should I book?+

  For weddings, the sooner the better — Saturdays between May and October get booked out well over a year in advance. For pub gigs and private events it's usually a few weeks to a few months. If the date I need is soon, still ask — last-minute availability comes up regularly when a booking shifts.
• Do I need to provide a PA or equipment?+

  No — I bring my own PA, microphones, stands and everything else I need. Because I have wireless microphones, the same system can handle speeches for your ceremony or reception, so you don't need a separate setup for that either. All you need is a power socket within reasonable reach. Outdoor venues are fine as long as there's shelter from rain and a way to get power to me.
• Do you play ceremony, drinks reception AND the evening?+

  Yes — I cover full wedding days regularly. Ceremony music, the post-vows walk-out, drinks reception, and into the evening. With wireless microphones on the same rig I can also handle the speeches, so an unconventional venue without its own PA is no problem as long as there's a power supply. We'll work the timings around your schedule so everything flows.
• How far will you travel?+

  I'm based in Surrey and play regularly across Surrey, London, Berkshire and the South East. I'll happily travel further for weddings and events — travel cost gets factored into the quote. If you're asking whether I cover your town, just drop me a message with the postcode and I'll let you know.
• What kind of songs do you play?+

  Acoustic covers spanning the decades — Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Everly Brothers, Simon & Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, George Michael and Paul Anka through to James Morrison, Paolo Nutini, Michael Bublé, Ed Sheeran, Snow Patrol, The Killers, The Kooks, George Ezra and Myles Smith, plus my own originals. I don't share a full set list publicly (it changes constantly and I want to keep it flexible), but the best way to hear what I actually sound like is my YouTube channel and socials — or come to a gig.
• What's the difference between a solo acoustic singer and a wedding band?+

  I cover both ends of that for most weddings. The ceremony, drinks reception and early-evening work brilliantly as solo acoustic — warm, personal, easy in smaller spaces. For the evening party, I scale up: electric guitar for the solos and louder numbers, backing tracks behind the live guitar and live vocals, which gives a full band-like sound without the footprint or cost of a four-piece. Because it's me and not a whole band relearning a setlist, I stay more flexible with last-minute song choices than most bands can be.