NewkirkMusic
Overview
Charles Newkirk (Guitarist) is a Grammy nominated musician, composer, and songwriter who has established a career as being one of the most versatile live entertainment providers in the North Carolina area. Whatever your event needs may be, he will provide the perfect blend of music to entertain all audiences for any occasion.
WEDDINGS!!!
The bridal chorus (here comes the bride) is done with a unique guitar arrangement for the ceremony; as well as other soothing instruments (vocalist is always optional). Smooth jazz and tradition jazz guitar for the cocktail hour!
Reviews
48 reviews
Ramon G.
January 15, 2026Charles is the Goat!
My company has used Charles and the band twice for Holiday Parties and they were amazing both times! People love his style and tempo and versatility in playing all types of music. Hes a great guy!
Hired as: Easy Listening Band
Denea J.
December 13, 2025Professional and Fun
What an amazing night! NewKirkMusic was absolutely fabulous. The music was lively, engaging and everyone had a wonderful time. We will be booking him again in the very near future!
Hired as: Guitarist
NewkirkMusic
Thank you Denea! It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and we look forward to working with you again soon. Happy Holidays!
Michelle H.
January 13, 2025Better than we anticipated!
Charles Newkirk, and the trio we had the pleasure of enjoying at our company holiday event, knocked it out of the park! We had booked Charles' musicians as an instrumental-only trio. While you have an idea of the type of music and songs a band may play, you never truly understand the quality until you hear them in-person. This is where Charles and Team exceeded our expectations! To the point where folks in our office said they want someone on vocals next time and they want to dance!! Coming from folks in the office, that is a true testimony to just how great this band was! It's almost as if I don't want to book anyone else as long as Charles and his team continue to share their gift with the world. Because I know he and they will not disappoint!
Hired as: Cover Band, Easy Listening Band, Guitarist, Jazz Band, Jazz Guitarist
Irene D.
October 14, 2026Perfect music for our cocktail hour!
Charles was certainly a wonderful find for our cocktail hour at the O’Henry. He was professional, kind, open to requests and an accomplished musician. We did not provide a song list and his musical selection was perfect. I look forward to using him for additional events in the future.
Hired as: Guitarist, Jazz Guitarist
Emily A.
October 12, 2026Excellent and talented musician!
Charles is a taleted musician and helped make our event very special. He was easy to work with, professional and very responsive. We had to pivot his set-up due to weather, and he helped us figure out how to manage a quick transition. We highly recommend him!
Hired as: Guitarist
Booking information
Price range: $300 – $700 per event
About
Charles Newkirk grew up in Raleigh NC, listening to the sounds of gospel at his church. He would watch the excitement of the musicians as they played their hearts out. This sparked an appreciation for the emotion and sanctity of music. Though he did not play at the time, he would marvel at how the power music could change one’s mood. He began to try different instruments. It makes sense that he would choose to play guitar; his father also plays. There were three other guitarist in the church. All of them with different styles of play. One had a background in funk, another blues, and the other R & B. His father played old time gospel. This gave him a great appreciation for different styles of music.
With plans to go to college for engineering Charles made a change to pursue music. He proceeded to attend NCCU for a BM; concentration in jazz performance. Jazz was not his passion but was a great foundation to understand and learn any style of music. He completed his studies and his music journey began.
For over 2 decades, Charles has worked with various artists and cover bands, as well as give back to the church that inspired him musically. He does and has directed, taught, led bands, compose, write, and produce music.
Past booked events
October 2026
15
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Raleigh, NC
10
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Durham, NC
09
Friday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Greensboro, NC
September 2026
17
Thursday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
August 2026
22
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Cary, NC
June 2026
26
Friday
Restaurant/Bar Event
8:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Durham, NC
01
Monday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
May 2026
30
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Norlina, NC
22
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Wake Forest, NC
07
Thursday
Grand Opening
3:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Winston-Salem, NC
March 2026
23
Monday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
December 2025
28
Sunday
Retirement Party
2:00pm - 4:30pm
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Princeton, NC
19
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Durham, NC
12
Friday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Apex, NC
October 2025
25
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
August 2025
09
Saturday
Birthday Party
1:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Greensboro, NC
June 2025
13
Friday
Nonprofit Event
9:30am - 11:30am
•
Hillsborough, NC
May 2025
25
Sunday
Cocktail Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Beaufort, NC
18
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
1:00pm - 3:00pm
•
High Point, NC
January 2025
11
Saturday
Corporate Event
5:30pm - 8:30pm
•
Durham, NC
December 2024
20
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Durham, NC
October 2024
17
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
September 2024
07
Saturday
Dinner Party
6:30pm - 8:30pm
•
High Point, NC
June 2024
28
Friday
House Party
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Clayton, NC
14
Friday
Nonprofit Event
9:30am - 11:30am
•
Hillsborough, NC
01
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Beaufort, NC
May 2024
18
Saturday
Graduation
6:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Mount Airy, NC
March 2024
05
Tuesday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Fayetteville, NC
February 2024
11
Sunday
Corporate Event
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Cary, NC
January 2024
28
Sunday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
December 2023
24
Sunday
Christmas Party
5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Chesapeake, VA
12
Tuesday
Christmas Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
August 2023
19
Saturday
Personal Occasion
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Advance, NC
17
Thursday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Fayetteville, NC
12
Saturday
Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Goldsboro, NC
July 2023
28
Friday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Greensboro, NC
18
Tuesday
Anniversary Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Cary, NC
April 2023
26
Wednesday
Cocktail Party
4:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
December 2022
29
Thursday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
November 2022
12
Saturday
House Party
3:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Jacksonville, NC
October 2022
22
Saturday
Fundraiser
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
June 2022
11
Saturday
Corporate Event
11:00am - 1:00pm
•
Apex, NC
May 2022
14
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Greenville, NC
April 2022
23
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
December 2021
17
Friday
Rehearsal Dinner
6:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
11
Saturday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
November 2021
13
Saturday
Baby Shower
4:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Myrtle Beach, SC
October 2021
23
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:30pm - 5:30pm
•
Garner, NC
September 2021
11
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
4:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
July 2021
22
Thursday
Corporate Event
11:30am - 1:00pm
•
Research Triangle Park, NC
June 2021
30
Wednesday
Corporate Event
12:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
19
Saturday
Wedding Engagement
2:00pm - 2:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
May 2021
21
Friday
Dinner Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Cary, NC
February 2021
14
Sunday
Wedding Ceremony
3:00pm - 4:00pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
December 2020
20
Sunday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Columbia, SC
November 2020
07
Saturday
Dinner Party
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
October 2020
03
Saturday
Nonprofit Event
5:00pm - 9:30pm
•
Smithfield, NC
July 2020
02
Thursday
Graduation
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Wrightsville Beach, NC
June 2020
21
Sunday
Anniversary Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Apex, NC
07
Sunday
Worship Service
4:00pm - 5:30pm
•
Sanford, NC
April 2020
08
Wednesday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 6:30pm
•
Raleigh, NC
January 2020
20
Monday
Nonprofit Event
6:00pm - 7:30pm
•
Greensboro, NC
November 2019
16
Saturday
Dinner Party
5:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Apex, NC
14
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Charlotte, NC
12
Tuesday
Wedding Ceremony
2:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Charlotte, NC
09
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
1:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Sanford, NC
02
Saturday
Cocktail Party
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
October 2019
08
Tuesday
Corporate Event
5:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
August 2019
24
Saturday
Birthday Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Elizabethtown, NC
20
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
12:00pm - 12:30pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
July 2019
20
Saturday
House Party
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Apex, NC
February 2019
16
Saturday
Concert
7:00pm - 9:00pm
•
New Bern, NC
April 2018
23
Monday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 8:00pm
•
Buies Creek, NC
June 2017
16
Friday
Wedding Cocktail Hour
7:00pm - 11:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
March 2017
24
Friday
Fundraiser
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Raleigh, NC
May 2016
28
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:00pm - 10:30pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
June 2015
14
Sunday
Funeral/Memorial Service
2:00pm - 5:00pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
May 2015
29
Friday
Fundraiser
7:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Chapel Hill, NC
December 2014
31
Wednesday
Wedding Ceremony
6:00pm - 12:00am
•
Durham, NC
September 2014
27
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Greensboro, NC
Set list
Here is a small sample of the playlist.....
A Change Is Gonna Come Sam Cooke B Flat
Ain't No Sunshine Bill Withers/... A Minor
Can't Take My Eyes Off of You Lauryn Hill E
Caught Up In The Rapture Anita Baker D
Cherish the Day Sade
Every Breath You Take The Police
Ex-Factor Lauryn Hill F Sharp
Feeling Good Nina Simone A Flat M
Get Here Oleta Adams B Flat M
He Loves Me Jill Scott E Flat M
Human Nature Michael Jackson E
I'm Thinking Bout You Frank Ocean F Sharp
It Won't Stop Sevyn Streeter B Flat
Love No Limit Mary J. Blige E Minor
Love's in Need of Love Stevie Wonder E
My Funny Valentine Sarah Vaughan... B Flat M
Nature Boy Nat King Cole
Balance Sara Tavares
Ne Me Quitte Pas
(Don't L... Nina Simone
Ready For Love India.Arie E Minor
Say Yes Floetry
Purple Rain Prince
On & On Erykah Badu E Minor
Pearls Sade
Stir It Up Bob Marley
Summertime Ella Fitzgera... B Flat M
Sweet Dreams The Eurythmics
Sweet Thang Chaka Kahn F Sharp
Sweetest Thing Lauryn Hill B Flat
The Way Jill Scott
Love the Way You Lie Rihanna
Come Together The Beatles
If You Don't Know Me By Now Simply Red
Tears of a Clown Smokey Robins...
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