John Taylor

London, ON

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Acoustic Guitar and Vocal Demo

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Electric Guitar and Backing Tracks Demo

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Overview

Solo guitarist and singer. Very large repertoire. Pop, rock, blues, jazz, country, classical and Flamenco guitar.


Reviews

11 reviews

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Jane E.

February 18, 2026
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Westover 40th Anniversary Gala

John is very talented and was a pleasure to have at our event

Hired as: Guitarist


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Eddie C.

July 2, 2025
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Great Music!

John really knows how to play. Great music!

Hired as: Guitarist


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James H.

February 25, 2025

Amazingly skilled and class act!

John was a delight to work with. Very helpful in choosing the right music and vibe for our event. Would 100% recommend John for any event!

Hired as: Guitarist, Singing Guitarist


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Heather M.

November 25, 2024
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Lovely evening of guitar playing

John did an amazing job entertaining the guests at our event with the perfect selection of background music. Thanks John, we all really enjoyed your guitar playing and music selection.

Hired as: Guitarist


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Jessica A.

September 4, 2022
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Fabulous!

John helped to make our wedding event super classy by playing instrumental music during cocktail hour. We would recommend him!

Hired as: Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist

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John Taylor

Hi,

Congratulations!

Thank you so much for the review!

It was a real pleasure being part of such a beautiful event.

I wish you everything of the best for the future,

John.

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About

John Taylor is a musician like no other. His ability to play for any type of crowd in nearly any style has allowed him to entertain all over Southern Ontario and internationally.

John Taylor's Classical degree and background has solidified him in the top wedding/Event musicians in Southern Ontario and allowed him to travel to many Canadian cities such as; Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Barrie, Vaughn, Kitchener, Mississauga and of course in the most sought after locations in London, where he resides.

John Taylor's strong rock roots have lead him to playing many venues where he performs acoustic guitar with vocals. These bookings include various styles such as Rock, Pop, Blues, Country and Jazz. Some of the venues where you could enjoy his music on a regular basis with good food and drink are Plant Matter Kitchen in London, ON, Barnacles Beerhouse in Port Stanley, ON. and many more. He is known as a musical chameleon. From rocking the night away to classy background music at high end venues, John Taylor can do it all with style.

He also performs as a solo Flamenco guitar musician having played in a Flamenco duo for many years.

From television appearances to playing Festivals and all types of venues, John Taylor continues to play them all with acclaim!

As well as performing on a regular basis, John Taylor is also a renowned and award winning guitar teacher.

Past booked events

February 2026

14

Saturday

Fundraiser

5:30pm - 8:00pm

Chatham, ON

July 2025

01

Tuesday

Cocktail Party

8:00pm - 10:00pm

Tecumseh, ON

May 2025

31

Saturday

Funeral/Memorial Service

1:30pm - 3:30pm

London, ON

November 2024

30

Saturday

Cocktail Party

6:00pm - 11:00pm

Paris, ON

22

Friday

Cocktail Party

4:00pm - 6:00pm

London, ON

April 2024

18

Thursday

Corporate Event

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Toronto, ON

September 2023

16

Saturday

Dinner Party

4:30pm - 7:30pm

Grand Bend, ON

September 2022

03

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Delhi, ON

May 2022

06

Friday

Wedding Ceremony

4:00pm - 5:00pm

St Jacobs, ON

February 2022

25

Friday

House Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Port Stanley, ON

August 2021

21

Saturday

Cocktail Party

5:30pm - 6:30pm

London, ON

December 2017

09

Saturday

Christmas Party

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Petersburg, ON

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