Billy The Kid

From £550

Discover Billy, a virtuoso Anglo-Brazilian guitarist with a diverse musical range from Flamenco to Rock, trained at London's Royal College of Music. Renowned for his captivating solo performances and live looping prowess, he layers complex tracks in real-time, creating a full-band sound. He has shared stages with rock royalty and dazzled at major international festivals, making him a standout act in the music scene.

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About

Billy is an award-winning Anglo-Brazilian instrumentalist and classical guitarist whose performances are nothing short of a musical odyssey. Trained at the prestigious Royal College of Music, Billy’s live shows are a genre-defying exploration through Classical, Flamenco, Pop, Disco, and Classic Rock—all masterfully played on a single guitar. His versatility and skill have earned him endorsements from several major brands, making him a sought-after talent for TV, session work, music trade shows, private bookings, and events ranging from weddings to corporate gatherings and festivals.

Billy’s career highlights include reaching the grand final of ‘Guitar Star’ on Sky Arts TV at just 14, where he impressed legends like George Benson and Tony Iommi with his extraordinary performances. Since then, he has graced stages across the UK and Europe, opening for acts such as Adam Wakeman’s ‘Jazz Sabbath’ tour and rock legends ‘Magnum’ at their 50th anniversary. His festival appearances include Latitude, Edinburgh Fringe, and Musikmesse, showcasing his incredible talent alongside iconic artists. Billy’s discography includes two full-length studio albums, ‘Riversong’ and ‘Back Street Kid,’ and a Queen-inspired EP, ‘On With The Show,’ further cementing his reputation as a musical genius and a must-see live performer.

Trained at the Royal College of Music.
Performs genres from classical to classic rock.
Opened for Rick Wakeman and Magnum.
Finalist on Sky Arts TV’s “Guitar Star.”
Modern looping show, layering tracks to sound like a full band.

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Highly recommend to anyone looking for an acoustic guitarist. Great repertoire, masterful playing, unique arrangements. A lot of very positive feedback from the guests 10/10.

NathanWedding

Setlist

Mas Que Nada – Jorge Ben Jor – Brazilian Samba
Asturias – Lleyenda
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Cavatina (theme from Deer Hunter) – S.Myers
Mr Crowley – Ozzy Osbourne
Diablo Rojo -Rodrigo y Gabriela
Rasputin – Boney M
Tubular Bells Pt 1 – Mike Oldfield
Rainbow In the Dark – Dio
The Show Must Go On – Queen
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
The Spirit – Magnum
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
The Winner Takes it All – ABBA
Love of My Life – Queen
Money Money Money – ABBA
Those Were The Days – Mary Hopkin
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Fear of the Dark – Iron Maiden
Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin / Rodrigo y Gabriela
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
Song of the Golden Dragon – Estas Tonne
Get Lucky – Daftpunk
Aerodynamic / Get Lucky / One More Time – Daftpunk
Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd
Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton
Wish you were Here – Pink Floyd
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
Shine on you Crazy Diamond – Pink Floyd
Dream On – Aerosmith
While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Beatles
Classical Gas – Mason Williams
Day Tripper / Lady Madonna – Beatles
Riversong – original composition
Yesterday – Beatles
Queen Of The Balkans – original composition
Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles
Beleza – original composition
Brothers in Arms – Dire Straits
Cryptic – original composition
Pretender – Foo Fighters
7 Nation Army – White Stripes
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Fairytale of New York – The Pogues
The Fields of Athenry – Pete St John
Malaguena – Spanish traditional
Spanish romance – Romanza
Mediterranean Sundance – Al Di Miola
Una limosna por amor de dios / El último trémolo – Barrios
Bach Fugue BWV 1000 – JS Bach
Spatter the Dew – Irish traditional
Verano Portaño – (Buenos Aires Summer) – Piazzolla
Poison – Alice Cooper
Hotel California – Eagles
Your Song – Elton John
Entre Dos Aguas – Paco De Lucia
Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
Blackbird – Beatles
We Are The Champions – Queen

Performance times

Billy The Kid

1, 2 or 3 x 60 minute sets

Requirements

Required by the act

Parking
Tolls and ULEZ
Green Room
Electricity
Soft Drinks
Hot Food

Stage Dimensions

2m x 4m

Provided by the act

PA
Song requests
Public Liability Insurance
PAT tested equipment

Reviews

We booked Billy to perform at a black-tie dinner event at the Connaught Hotel in London, for the CEO and board / guests of a multi-national chain of restaurants. He played beautifully during the dinner as background music, with varied repertoire which he judged perfectly for our guests. Then after dinner he gave a short "show" performance which was stunning, in the space of 15 minutes he had the whole room mesmerized and singing along -
Fantastic!

NICE Events Corporate Event

Billy performed at our annual gala dinner in the main ballroom of the Dorchester Hotel in Mayfair, London for around 200 people. He amazed our audience with some incredible playing and very entertaining and engaging chat. We were so impressed that we booked him on the spot for our summer AGM in Split, Croatia the following year, where he also gave a stunning performance.
Highly recommended!

Chairman of International Trade Organisation Corporate Event

Billy played at our wedding on the weekend and was absolutely amazing. His music is beautiful and adds a great atmosphere and he was so calm and flexible on the day which made everyone feel so at ease with any changes in plan. Billy learnt the new songs that we asked him to and arrive at the venue way earlier than required to set up and to pracise with the singer - he really went above and beyond. We appreciated this work massively and couldn't recommend him more! 10/10!

Sophie Wedding

Wow, wow, wow. Billy stepped in a very short notice and played during our wedding service and reception. I booked him on the morning of the event and to say he hit the mark is an understatement. He played beautifully during the service and managed to turn heads in the crowd with his fantastic playing and more than a few deep cuts caught the ears of what was a musically savvy audience. He has a great presence and a really engaging character, mixing with the guests and getting a feel for their likes. He then played through the drinks reception, hitting all the bases, wowing an appreciative audience with his skill and ability to play across such a diverse catalogue. His own compositions were exquisite and to watch him master a previously unplayed Indie rock track for my son, was mesmerising. A great afternoon, if you want live music and to witness raw talent, book Billy.

Andy Hotel Du Vin

Billy was very professional in setting up for our wedding. He played for almost 3 hours outside on a historic country mansion terrace and balcony for our ceremony and drinks reception, and was magical throughout. Billy moved effortlessly through a relaxed, welcoming vibe to gentle romantic numbers during the ceremony itself and on to some energizing and highly entertaining arrangements during our drinks reception. All comms in the lead- up were clear and simple, no drama at all. Highly recommend to anyone looking for an acoustic guitarist. Great repertoire, masterful playing, unique arrangements. A lot of very positive feedback from the guests 10/10.

Nathan Wedding