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Ally Swift singing and playing a blonde Telecaster under stage lights

AllySwift

Guitarist, singer and session musician in Southampton, with over 20 years of performing, recording and teaching.

Check availability What I offer

Rock, Pop and classic songs, played live for over 20 years.

Black and white portrait of Ally Swift singing into a microphone

I'm Ally

A professional guitarist and vocalist based in Southampton.

I've spent over 20 years performing, recording and teaching. These days I work across live gigs, studio sessions and community settings, and I bring the same love of Rock, Pop and classic songs to every one of them.

What I offer

  • Care homes and community events

    Fully DBS checked

    Warm, engaging sets with electric guitar, vocals and backing tracks for care homes across Southampton. Classic songs from the 50s to the 70s, sing-alongs and requests. Acoustic guitar on request.

    Ask about a care home set

  • Pub gigs and private functions

    Live guitar and vocals for pubs, weddings, birthdays and events across Southampton and Hampshire. Solo, duo or full band setups.

    Ask about your date

  • Session work

    Experienced Southampton session guitarist for live shows and studio work. Electric and acoustic, rhythm and lead. A quick learner with a pro setup.

    Ask about a session

  • Recording sessions

    Guitar recorded from my own studio at Ally Swift Music. Remote or in-person sessions for your tracks.

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Nine guitars hanging on the studio wall: two blue acoustics, a black semi-hollow, an ash Telecaster, a red and a sunburst Les Paul, and three sunburst Stratocasters

Guitarist, singer and session musician in Southampton

Over 20 years of performing, recording and teaching.

Ally on stage at The Hobbit pub with a sunburst Les Paul Black and white photo of Ally in a flat cap playing electric guitar Ally singing at the microphone with a Telecaster under stage light Black and white photo of Ally playing a Les Paul on a pub stage Close up of Ally singing under stage lights Ally playing a black hollow body guitar at an outdoor evening gig Black and white photo of Ally singing with a black Stratocaster style guitar

Southampton and around

Based in Southampton, out across Hampshire most weeks.

If your venue is a little further out, ask anyway. Travel is usually no trouble.

  • Southampton
  • Eastleigh
  • Chandler's Ford
  • Hedge End
  • West End
  • Totton
  • Romsey
  • Winchester
  • Fareham
  • Hamble
  • The New Forest
  • Portsmouth

Questions I get asked

Where in Southampton do you play?

I'm based in Southampton and cover the city and the surrounding area, including Eastleigh, Chandler's Ford, Hedge End, Totton, Romsey, Winchester, Fareham and the New Forest. Anywhere further afield is usually fine, just ask.

Do you play in care homes?

Yes, and I'm fully DBS checked. Sets are electric guitar and vocals with backing tracks, built around classic songs from the 50s to the 70s, with sing-alongs and requests. I can play acoustic guitar on request.

Solo, duo or full band?

All three. Solo guitar and vocals suits smaller rooms and care homes, a duo adds another voice or instrument, and a full band works for pubs, weddings and larger functions.

Do you record guitar remotely?

Yes. I record guitar from my own studio in Southampton and send the parts over, or I can come to your session in person.

How do I check my date?

Send a WhatsApp message with the date, the venue, the kind of event and whether you want solo, duo or full band. That's enough for me to come back with a straight answer.

Tell me about your gig

A quick message is plenty. These four things let me come back to you with a straight answer:

  • The date, or a rough window
  • Where it is
  • What kind of event or session it is
  • Solo, duo or full band, if you know