Matthew Quilliam’s new show The Fab One is a one-man band tribute to the best music of The Beatles and similar artists of the 50s & 60s!
Undoubtedly the biggest band of the 20th century and perhaps of all-time, The Beatles (aka the Fab Four) were responsible for over 300 hit songs between 1962-1970. Over the course of an hour, Matthew brings you the absolute best, from Twist & Shout and Hey Jude to Yesterday & Yellow Submarine as well as everything in between.
Already a popular face across the south of England as an entertainer with multiple acts, Matthew is well versed in performing for all ages to deliver an engaging show that leaves everybody feeling great!
This one-man show is an affordable yet faithful way to bring the Beatles to life at your venue. Please get in touch for more details.
Matthew also performs a mix of music from other popular artists of the 1950s & 60s. A typical configuration for a 2 hour performance is 1 set of Beatles songs and 1 mixed set afterwards.
Songs…
Beatles Show
- Help!
- I Saw Her Standing There
- Hard Day’s Night
- Eight Days a Week
- Day Tripper
- Twist & Shout
- Yellow Submarine
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- Yesterday
- All You Need is Love
- Hey Jude
- Blackbird
- Here, There & Everywhere
- All My Loving
Various
- Rock Around the Clock Bill Hailey
- Blue Suede Shoes Elvis
- Hound Dog Elvis
- Everyday Buddy Holly
- Pretty Woman Roy Orbison
- Johnny B. Goode Chuck Berry
- Let’s Twist Again Chubby Checker
- Great Balls of Fire Jerry Lee Lewis
- Can’t Help Falling in Love Elvis
- I’m a Believer The Monkees
- What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
- Put Another Nickel In Theresa Brewer
- Tutti Frutti Little Richard
- See You Later Alligator Bill Hailey
…and more!
“Brilliant!”
Matt Chorley, BBC Radio 5 Live, 2026
“A force to be reckoned with”
UKE Magazine, Issue 22
“One day soon, you’ll be up there with the greats of the ukulele”
Peter Moss, international professional ukulele player, 2021
“Spectacular”
John Otway
“He’s got a great future ahead”
Pete Lincoln, 10cc
“one of the most hard working, adaptive, versitile and complete ukulele players on the scene“
Samantha Muir, ukulele PhD doctorate, 2023
Sometime in mid-2011, a young boy picked up his first ukulele, quickly becoming fascinated with the instrument. 12 years later and Matthew Quilliam became the first person to use the ukulele for an entire music degree, graduating in 2023 with first class honours, as well as getting to grips with many other stringed instruments including guitar, bass and banjo.
Thanks to his life-long connection and expertise with the instrument, he has developed a wide skill set and a popular range of shows, whilst showing no signs of slowing down.
Versatility is in abundance when it comes to Matthew’s capabilities. With his boundless energy and his trademark smile, Matthew is sure to leave any audience wanting more.
Matthew has opened for John Otway (Really Free) and Pete Lincoln (10cc). In 2025 is he was nominated for the ‘Best UK Ukulele Player’ award at the ‘Ukies’.
In 2026 he appeared as cover star of UKE Magazine Issue 47, having previously been nominated for the ‘Best UK Ukulele Player’ award at the ‘Ukies’. He has headlined the Pembrokeshire Ukulele Weekend 2025 and Tuke Fest 2026, and performed his own ticketed shows and made other appearances in many other prominent venues such as the Parkdean Resorts, Chichester Festival Theatre, South Hill Park, Bracknell, Princes Hall, Aldershot, Guilfest, Weyfest, and the Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight. Other clients include the BBC and Fred. Olsen Cruises.
On top of that, he has composed for a handful of albums and films, educational and examined ukulele material for ABRSM, the London College of Music and the London Ukulele Project, as well as written live pit band music for Chichester Festival Theatre.
