About Brian Z – professional Blues Singer Guitarist based in Barcelona, Spain
Brian Z is a singer and guitarist based in Barcelona, Spain, performing live music for weddings, private events and special occasions.
Specialising in folk, blues and country, he brings an intimate and authentic sound inspired by the tradition of American roots music.
His performances are built around timeless classics, interpreted with warmth, emotion and respect for the spirit of the original songs.
Whether performing with acoustic or electric guitar, Brian Z creates a stripped-back yet powerful live experience, allowing the voice, guitar and storytelling to take centre stage.
As a solo act, Brian Z performs vocals and guitar in a simple, honest and expressive format.
His style is ideal for clients looking for music with character, soul and a relaxed atmosphere, whether for a wedding reception, private gathering, dinner, ceremony or special event.
Brian Z normally performs for around 90 minutes to two hours, offering a generous live set that can be adapted to the flow of the occasion.
Song requests can also be learned, including meaningful moments such as a first dance.
His setup is compact and practical, requiring around 2 x 2 metres of performance space. Setup and soundcheck usually take approximately 30 minutes, with a performance setup based around guitars and pedals.
Brian Z is comfortable performing outdoors and in unusual settings, including barns and beaches. With his authentic guitar-and-voice style, timeless repertoire and soulful approach to folk, blues and country, Brian Z brings a warm, personal and memorable musical touch to weddings and events in Barcelona and beyond.
FOLK / AMERICANA / ACOUSTIC
- Hey Hey my my (Neil Young)
- Heart of gold (Neil Young)
- Pocahontas (Neil Young)
- Harvest Moon (Neil Young)
- Helpless (Neil Young)
- House of the Rising Sun (The Animals)
- I'm on fire (Bruce Springsteen)
- Dancing in the dark (Bruce Springsteen)
- Secret Garden (Bruce Springsteen)
- My city of ruins (Bruce Springsteen)
- Because the night (Bruce Springsteen)
- The River (Bruce Springsteen)
- Tougher than the rest (Bruce Springsteen)
- Downbound train (Bruce Springsteen)
- One step up (Bruce Springsteen)
- Working on a dream (Bruce Springsteen)
- Born to run (Bruce Springsteen)
- Wild world (Cat Stevens)
- Father & Son (Cat Stevens)
- Morning has broken (Cat Stevens)
- Mercedez Benz (Janis Joplin)
- Piano Man (Billy Joel)
- Take it easy (Eagles)
- Tequila sunrise (Eagles)
- Lying eyes (Eagles)
- Desperado (Eagles)
- Perfect Day (Lou Reed)
- Sweet Jane (Lou Reed)
- Wild side (Lou Reed)
- Wicked Game (Chris Isaak)
- Peace, love and Understanding (Elvis Costello)
- Alison (Elvis Costello)
- The wind cries Mary (Jimi Hendrix)
- Hey Joe (Jimi Hendrix)
- Withered and died (Richard Thompson)
- Sorry you're sick (Ted Hawkins)
- As the crows flies (Rory Gallagher)
- On the western plains (Rory Gallagher)
- Falling down blues (Rambling Jack Elliot)
- I wanna sing that rock n roll (Gillian Welch)
- Come on up to the house (Tom Waits)
- Say it to me now (Glen Hansard)
- Lay me down (Glen Hansard)
- Falling slowly (Glen Hansard)
- Baba O'Riley (The Who)
- Learning to fly (Tom Petty)
- into the great white open (Tom Petty)
- Free fallin’ (Tom Petty)
- I won’t back down (Tom Petty)
- Handle with care (Traveling Wilburys)
- Turn the page (Bob Seeger)
- Old time rock n roll (Bob Seeger)
THE BEATLES
- Money (The Beatles)
- A day in the life (The Beatles)
- While my guitar (The Beatles)
- Nowhere Man (The Beatles)
- You've got to hide your love (The Beatles)
- For no one (The Beatles)
- I'm only sleeping (The Beatles)
- Things we said today (The Beatles)
- The fool on the hill (The Beatles)
- Norwegian wood (The Beatles)
- All things must pass (The Beatles)
- Act Naturally (The Beatles)
- I Feel Fine (The Beatles)
- I don't want to spoil the party (The Beatles)
- Yesterday (The Beatles)
- Something (The Beatles)
- Blackbird (The Beatles)
- Yer Blues (The Beatles)
- Jelous Guy (John Lennon)
- Working Class hero (John Lennon)
THE ROLLING STONES
- Angie (Rolling Stones)
- Wild Horses (Rolling Stones)
- Paint it black (Rolling Stones)
- She's like a rainbow (Rolling Stones)
- Last time (Rolling Stones)
- Satisfaction (Rolling Stones)
CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
- Proud Mary (Creedence)
- Bad Moon rising (Creedence)
- Green River (Creedence)
- Have you ever seen the rain (Creedence)
- Suzie Q (Creedence)
- Who'll stop the rain (Creedence)
BOB DYLAN
- It ain't me babe (Bob Dylan)
- Don't think twice (Bob Dylan)
- Mr Tambourine Man (Bob Dylan)
- Blowing in the wind (Bob Dylan)
- Like a Rolling stone (Bob Dylan)
- Knocking on heavens door (Bob Dylan)
- The times the are a-changin' (Bob Dylan)
- Lay, Lady, Lay (Bob Dylan)
- Make you feel my love (Bob Dylan)
- One to many Mornings (Bob Dylan)
- Subterranean homesick blues (Bob Dylan)
- You ain't going nowhere (Bob Dylan)
- Just like a woman (Bob Dylan)
- Buckets of rain (Bob Dylan)
- Girl from the north country (Bob Dylan)
- Boots of spanish leather (Bob Dylan)
- Highway 51 (Bob Dylan)
- Billy 4 (Bob Dylan)
- Forever Young (Bob Dylan)
COUNTRY / ROCKABILLY
- Get Rhythm (Johnny Cash)
- Ring of fire (Johnny Cash)
- Folsom prison (Johnny Cash)
- I walk the line (Johnny Cash)
- Home of the blues (Johnny Cash)
- I still miss someone (Johnny Cash)
- Cocaine Blues (Johnny Cash)
- Crystals chandeliers (Johnny Cash)
- Don't take your guns to town (Johnny Cash)
- Big River (Johnny Cash)
- Cry, cry, cry (Johnny Cash)
- Hurt (Johnny Cash)
- Hey Porter (Johnny Cash)
- White Lightnin' (George Jones)
- She thinks I still care (George Jones)
- Blue Moon of Kentucky (Elvis Presley)
- Mystery Train (Elvis Presley)
- That's alright mamma (Elvis Presley)
- Hound dog (Elvis Presley)
- Love me tender (Elvis Presley)
- Always on my mind (Elvis Presley)
- Polk Salad Annie (Elvis Presley)
- Suspicious Minds (Elvis Presley)
- Heartbreak Hotel (Elvis Presley)
- Honky tonk blues (Hank Williams)
- I'm so lonesome I could cry (Hank Williams)
- My bucket's got a hole in it (Hank Williams)
- Pancho & Lefty (Townes Van zant)
ROCK N’ ROLL / R&B
- I fought the law (Bobby Fuller)
- Tornado (The Jiants)
- Roadrunner (Bo Diddley)
- Can't judge a book (Bo Didlley)
- Roadrunner (Bo Didlley)
- Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran)
- C'mon everybody (Eddie Cochran)
- Maybellene (Chuck Berry)
- Memphis (Chuck Berry)
- Run Run Rudolph (Chuck Berry)
- Johnny B Goode (Chuck Berry)
- Sure to fall (Carl Perkins)
- Blue suede shoes (Carl Perkins)
- Is it too late? (Dex Romweber)
- Blue moon baby (The Cramps)
- Crying (Roy Orbison)
- You got it (Roy Orbison)
- Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison)
- One woman man (Johnny Horton)
- Hit the road, Jack (Ray Charles)
- Runaway (Del Shannon)
BLUES
- Going down south (R.L. Burnside)
- Poor black Mattie (R.L. Burnside)
- Wish I was in heaven (R.L. Burnside)
- Give me back my wig (Hound Dog Taylor)
- Lay my burden down (Furry Lewis)
- Nobody's fault but mine (Blind Willie Johnson)
- Keep your lamp (Blind Willie Johnson)
- Walking blues (Eric Clapton)
- Before you accuse me (Eric Clapton)
- San Francisco Bay blues (Eric Clapton)
- Hot tamales (Robert Johnson)
- Love in vain (Robert Johnson)
- Crossroads (Robert Johnson-Cream)
- Freight Train (Elizabeth Cotten)
- Sunshine of your love (Cream)
- Hoochie Coochie Man (Muddy Waters)
- Pride & Joy (SRV)
- Black Magic Woman (Fleetwood Mac)
- Grinnin' (Son House)
ROCK / ALTERNATIVO
- Half the world away (Oasis)
- Talk tonight (Oasis)
- Sad Song (Oasis)
- There she goes (The La's)
- I wanna be your boyfriend (The Ramones)
- That's Entertainment (The Jam)
- Bitter Sweet symphony (The Verve)
- Fake Plastic Trees (Radiohead)
- High and dry (Radiohead)
- The one I love (REM)
- Times like these (Foo Fighters)
- Everlong (Foo Fighters)
- My hero (Foo Fighters)
- Big Me (Foo Fighters)
- Learn to fly (Foo Fighters)
- Ain’t it the life (Foo Fighters)
- Next Year (Foo Fighters)
- Walking after you (Foo Fighters)
- Beth (Kiss)
- Mama said (Metallica)
INSTRUMENTAL
- Sleepwalk (Santo & Johnny)
- All I have to do is dream (Everly Brothers)
- Albatross (Fleetwood Mac)
- Hideaway (Freddie King)
