Nick Critchlow

Fort Collins, CO

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Travels up to 150 miles

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Losing Control

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Molotov

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Overview

Looking for a guitar/violin duo for your wedding or special event? We have played and DJed events and weddings for the past 10 years! Our live set contains crowd- pleasing covers and upbeat original tunes. For weddings, our specialty is beautiful ceremony music and cocktail hour music.

When DJing receptions, I aim to please all ages on the dance floor! I can provide my own PA system, provide mics for speeches, and MC during the event to keep things moving along.


Reviews

21 reviews

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Scott D.

May 12, 2026
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Awesome experience!

Nick was great at our wedding! He performed acoustic songs for our cocktail hour and then DJ'd the reception.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist, Wedding DJ


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Skylar V.

March 7, 2026

Wonderful music and super fun DJ

We had a great experience with Nick and his team at our Estes Park wedding. They even took the time to learn two new songs for our ceremony, and were super accommodating when we asked for one of our friends to be able to sing while they played the music when I walked down the aisle. They did such a great job! Are cocktail our was very suddenly moved inside when there was a big rain storm, and they did a great job rolling with the punches. They were also our DJ that night and did a great job keeping the dance floor moving, all of our friends told us that it was one of the most danced at weddings they’ve ever been at!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist, Wedding DJ


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Laura B.

January 16, 2026

The music was the hit of our 40th Anniversary party!

Nick Critchlow played for two hours at my husband and my 40th wedding anniversary party. EVERYONE present loved the music and we had people from age 18 months (who danced to the beat) thru 80+ years (who also danced!). Nick went out of his way to come up with a version of our first dance song and we danced to it just like we had 40 years ago.
Nick plays mostly his own songs, which are wonderful, with some covers thrown in. Thomas Viney, a violinist, also plays with Nick on some gigs. He was at our party, also, and the two of them sound great together and complement each other. Nick tells humorous stories about some of the songs he has written which enhance the experience. I would not hesitate to hire Nick (or Nick and Thomas) again. They made our party special and I will never forget it. The two hours went way too fast and my only regret was not hiring him to play longer!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Amy H.

September 18, 2025

Perfect for your event!

Nick provided music for a client event of about 150 people. He played a variety of music, wasn't too loud and everyone enjoyed listening. I would highly recommend Nick and definitely will have him at another event.

Hired as: Singing Guitarist


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Kathy E.

September 17, 2025
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Awesome Artist!

I hired Nick to sing at my son’s rehearsal dinner party. He did an amazing job! Very good sound and great to work with. Highly recommend!

Hired as: Singing Guitarist

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 40 - 180 minutes

What to expect

If an audience came to see me, they can expect to see a duo (acoustic guitar/singer and violin). The songs would be a mix of original tunes, covers, and mashups. Listeners would hear covers from the 70's through the early 2000's. The style would be a mix of blues, folk, and rock. They would hear a lot of stories and jokes between songs.

About

Nick Critchlow is a singer/songwriter from Fort Collins, Colorado. He has been a local NoCo musician for over a decade, playing his original acoustic tunes up-and-down the front range. Critchlow enjoys tongue-in-cheek lyrics and telling humorous stories in between songs. His biggest musical influences are The Lumineers, John Mayer, The Avett Brothers, and Jack Johnson. Depending on the size and needs of the venue, Critchlow plays solo, as a duo, or trio.

Thomas Viney is a seasoned violinist who has played in various orchestras and music groups for the past 15 years. He specializes in creating rich melodies and harmonies and catchy fiddle licks. Viney also provides backup vocals.

Additional booking notes

We can provide our own sound system for small/medium sized venues.

Upcoming booked events

June 2026

20

Saturday

Wedding Reception

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Johnstown, CO

Past booked events

May 2026

02

Saturday

Wedding Reception

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Vail, CO

September 2025

05

Friday

Rehearsal Dinner

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Berthoud, CO

June 2025

28

Saturday

Retirement Community Event

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Fort Collins, CO

December 2024

23

Monday

Christmas Party

5:30pm - 7:00pm

Timnath, CO

September 2024

28

Saturday

Surprise

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Loveland, CO

April 2024

21

Sunday

Funeral/Memorial Service

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Fort Collins, CO

October 2023

07

Saturday

Wedding Ceremony

3:00pm - 6:00pm

Fort Collins, CO

Set list

Here are a few covers that I have played in the past:

First Day of My Life - Bright Eyes
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
How Sweet It is - James Taylor
Take It Easy - The Eagles
I've Just Seen a Face - The Beatles
What I Got - Sublime
The Joker - Steve Miller
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
Beautiful - G Love
My Girl - The Temptations
Bad Moon Rising - CCR
Crazy - Gnarles Barkley
Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
Brandy You're a Fine Girl - Looking Glass
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Have a Little Faith in Me - John Hiatt
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
No Diggity - Black Street
No Rain - Blind Melon
Hand in my Pocket - Alanis Morissette
Better Days - Citizen King
Ohh La La - Faces
Forget You - Cee Lo Green
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind
Santa Monica - Everclear
What's Up? - 4 Non Blondes

Influences and inspiration

Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Avett Brothers, Jason Mraz. The Head and the Heart, & The Lumineers.

Setup requirements

None

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