Matt Shockley
- Laguna Niguel, CA
- Singing Guitarist
- 14 Verified Bookings
Yessica N. said “Matt was amazing! He has excellent communication skills. He is super friendly and just completely amazing! Everyone at our event enjoyed and loved his…”
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James is a British singer/songwriter from Sacramento, Ca.
A crooner with at times an aggressive raspy tone, James is a multi instrumentalist who can offer a diverse range of services.
James is touring artist who plays with "Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers"
A multi-award winning, national act, James also managed to wind his way onto a Season of hit TV show "NBC's The Voice"
I booked James to play my wedding cocktail hour and first dance and he was perfect. First of all, his voice is next level. He can sing anything and make it sound beautiful. He also created a slowed down version of Vance Joy’s “mess is mine” and sent us an early sample so we could practice our dance to it. He really made our special day that much more memorable! Book him, he’s the best!
James played at my wedding and he was unreal. Played all ranges of music we asked and was great with each song. Been a fan for a long time and will continue to always be one.
James is really an overall great person. So easy to work with. Played a beautiful, soulful sets throughout the evening. Went above and beyond, providing his own sound and house/background music in between sets and when we needed it.
JMSEY was a phenomenal addition to a private event my company put together. He set a real soulful, sexy vibe with his originals and covers. Exactly what we were looking for. He delivers as described. We were happy we found him!
My band hired James to play multiple instruments on a headline tour across the USA and Europe, he was a great player and performer and will always be my number one pick going forward (:
James is incredibly talented, a professional, and easy to work with. If you need musical talent, then you need James!
I’ve had the pleasure of booking James for several events over the years and he always delivers. He’s very personable yet professional and can work in many types of settings. Musically, he provides a great mix of original songs and unique, crowd pleasing covers. If you are looking for vibes, look no further.
James Cavern played the perfect acoustic music for our wedding cocktail hour. He sounded great and played beautiful songs.
James was simply amazing as our emcee for our battle of the bands event. He showed up early, was patient when we started late, and was so professional (and talented!) on stage. He really understood how to connect with the audience and was an absolute pleasure to work with off-stage, too. Would recommend to anyone.
James was an amazing addition to our wedding team! He played beautifully for both the ceremony and cocktail hour. His voice and rendition of songs were so original that all my guests were asking about him! His vibe absolutely fit our intimate, outdoor wedding. Thank you James for a memorable evening!
James was beyond amazing and personable to work with. I found him 3 weeks before our wedding, thinking it was even a long shot he would say yes. He did and it was the best gift we could ask for. He immediately wanted to get to know us, what were about and how he can make our day so special. He was extremely accommodating and flexible. As soon as he sent us a preview of his music for the day, we freaked. James played our music for the precessional, recessional, cocktail hour and our first dance. We still are receiving praises about James from our wedding. If we could, we would have had James play the whole night and hang out with us too! I strongly recommend James to do anyones wedding!
James was perfect! I just asked him to do his thing and play whatever he would like and he was fantastic. We had a cocktail party style wedding reception. He started off as just background music really and then as guests got comfortable, he ramped it up and played music that made you want to move. I had mentioned that my fiancé/husband and I were big Lumineers fans and he ended the night with Dead Sea. It brought the room to tears as my husband and I danced to that last song. A
His performance was absolutely beautiful and it was a pleasure to meet James.
We couldn't be happier with our decision to book James to perform at our wedding! He added such a unique flair to all the songs he sang, and our guests were so captivated by his performance. He was the talk of night! We would definitely hire him again. Thanks James! We are your biggest fans!
We booked James for an intimate show and his professionalism and performance was amazing. We were thrilled by the preparation and on-site coordination he drove to deliver a seamless performance. His talent is undeniable and everyone was giving us compliments about him. Talent combined with his professional approach really sealed the deal for us and I would highly recommend.
James Cavern is AWSOME
He is a multi talented artist. We booked him for our wedding on short notice, and we couldn't be happier with what he did for my wife and I.
We continue to support him at local events and he ALWAYS takes time to come sit with us and talk for a little while.
We will continue to support him in his music career and future endeavors. His soulful sound has a certain way with everyone's ears. We loved his performance and his music.
James is amazing! Unbelievably talented! We have heard him at a wedding, concert, and even rocking out in an amazing backyard party!
James was gracious enough to perform at our wedding. He sang me down the isle and learned and sung our first dance! It was amazing that he was able to learn our complicated wordy song and sing it so eloquently. We wanted every piece of our day to be personal and he definitely was a huge part of that vibe! Hopefully one day when he is uber famous we can look back and say hey that guy performed at our wedding. He was extremely professional and worked with our DJ to make sure everything was timed correctly. He got to the event early and was ready to go when we were. I would highly recommend him for any event you have especially a wedding! The only thing we wish he would have done was stick around and party with us after HA!
I first heard of James through word of mouth, and was impressed with his immense talent through watching his videos online. My wife and I had our wedding date set for the fall of 2012, and wanted a unique musical addition. We met James at a local performance and were blown away by his talent and how personable he is. We hired James on the spot to play during our cocktail hour, and into dinner. James took a personal interest into our musical taste, and even learned new songs for us! 4 years later and guests still rave about James and how great he is!
James and I were roommates on NBC's The Voice so I got to see up close and personally how talented he really is and how much he loves music. It's inspiring. He's one of the hardest working musicians in the Bay Area and well on his way to becoming an independent international touring artist. Having him at your event will almost certainly be the highlight of the party. You just don't find talent like that around every corner. Highly Recommended!
Price Range: $499-$1499
Gig Length: 10 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
A stylish, professional, and talented performer with a personality to match!
James Cavern is an American Singer/Songwriter. Born in Manchester, England James immigrated to the United States at the age of 14. He now resides in Sacramento, Ca.
James has always had an interest in music being brought up in the English school system. That upbringing has led to James having a wide appreciation for genres from that culture ranging from BritPop bands like Oasis, Blur to UK Garage music which was popular right before he moved.
After his move to the United States it wasn't until he was twenty-one would he begin to fully embrace his love for music and taught himself how to play guitar.
Since then he has been on multiple tours, played festivals, headlined shows and even managed an appearance on Season 6 of NBC's The Voice. James has ran with his love for music and has been gaining ground quickly since.
His most recent release "Lost & Found EP" has a balance of what he loves the most which is RnB. Along with hip/hop grooves and some driving rock, the EP is a balance of what James is influenced by and loves.
September 29, 2018 • 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Wedding Reception |
September 22, 2018 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
August 25, 2018 • 5:00pm - 6:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
August 18, 2018 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 09, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Wedding Reception |
May 12, 2018 • 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
April 27, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm | Corporate Event |
March 24, 2018 • 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
March 14, 2018 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Talent Competition |
December 17, 2017 • 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Christmas Party |
November 11, 2017 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
October 21, 2017 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
October 14, 2017 • 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Corporate Event |
September 22, 2017 • 4:00pm - 7:30pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
September 18, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Wedding Reception |
September 18, 2017 • 10:30am - 12:30pm | Wedding Reception |
September 16, 2017 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Wedding Cocktail Hour |
September 09, 2017 • 5:00pm - 10:00pm | Wedding Reception |
June 10, 2017 • 3:30pm - 6:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
May 09, 2017 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Fundraiser |
February 03, 2017 • 3:00pm - 5:30pm | Wedding Reception |
September 09, 2016 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Wedding Ceremony |
James Cavern Song List:
Originals:
Something in her smile
Broken heart
Slower
Lost and found
In my sleep
Strokes
Our songs
As a friend
Gimme some love
Lead you on
Covers: (able to learn songs quickly)
Drake
Valerie
Ain't no sunshine
All the watchtower
Superstition/ use me
Treasure / rock with you
Señorita / Rock your body
Things are changing
No diggity / dollar
Nice and slow / you make me wanna
Just friends
Adorn
Marvin Gaye
Bill Withers
John Mayer
The Beatles
Rolling Stones
Bob Marley
Bruno Mars
Chris Stapleton
Miguel
Drake, Marvin Gaye, John Mayer, Bill Withers, The Beatles
Acoustic DI/ Vocals
6x6 ft. Space
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