Live Solo Guitar at Your Venue
Live instrumental guitar that makes your room feel better — not louder.
I provide solo acoustic guitar for restaurants, wine bars, hotel lounges, patios, and similar spaces where music should enhance the atmosphere without interrupting conversation, service, or flow. If there's anything that can make a space feel classy, and raise the bar on luxury and guest experience, its live solo instrumental guitar.
This is not a "show."
This is music that fits the room.
This is an atmosphere that supports conversation.
This is a vibe that invites people to stay a little longer.
What This Is & Why It Works
Live instrumental guitar creates warmth and presence without demanding attention. Like an old stone fireplace, with an inviting fire glowing and crackling inside, guests feel it more than they notice it — which is exactly the point.
My approach is:
Tasteful
Volume-controlled
Self-contained
Professional
No vocals competing with conversation.
No sudden dynamic jumps.
No ego.
Just a steady, thoughtful, musical layer that makes people want to stay for another round.
Good Fit For
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Restaurants
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Wine bars
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Breweries
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Hotel lounges
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Patios
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Private dining rooms
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Weekly or monthly live-music slots
If your space benefits from ambience rather than entertainment, this works.
How I Work
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Solo performer — simple setup, minimal footprint
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Fully self-contained — no sound tech required
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Flexible volume — easily adjusted to the room
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Reliable & on time — professional presence, no surprises
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Easy communication — straightforward scheduling and expectations
I’m used to working around staff, guests, and real-world room dynamics.
Recurring Gigs Welcome
I’m especially interested in recurring engagements — weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly — with venues that want a consistent, dependable musical presence.
Regular bookings allow the music to become part of the room’s identity, not a one-off experiment.
Booking Basics
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Available for single dates or recurring slots
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Indoor or outdoor
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Reasonable load-in / load-out
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Local and easily accessible locations preferred
If you’re not sure whether this fits your space, I’m happy to talk it through.
Listen
Next Step
If this sounds like a good fit for your room:
→ Check availability
→ Request details
No pressure. No hard sell.
Just a simple conversation to see if it is a good fit.
About
I’m Matthew Kemp — a professional guitarist with years of experience performing in real rooms for real people. My focus is always the same: provide service to my clients that exceeds expectation.