Ben Vickers
The Preacherman of the Alps
Whether stepping out solo with his signature pedal looping setup or fronting a full band, Ben Vickers delivers genre-blending sets powered by a voice that stops you in your tracks – then pulls you right back in for more.
Since landing in the Alps in 2018, Ben has become nothing short of a local legend. Known for lighting up packed après-ski bars with raw energy one night and serenading luxury hotel lounges with soulful finesse the next, his versatility and crowd-reading instinct are unmatched.
Expect smooth reggae grooves, funk-driven rhythms, and soulful tones layered with bluesy licks and unexpected twists on the songs you thought you knew. It’s no surprise they call him The Preacher Man – by the end of the night, the whole crowd is converted.
If you want something fresh, fiery, and full of feeling, Ben Vickers is your guy. Once you’ve seen him live, you’ll understand why he’s in such high demand – and why one set is never enough.
Book him now – and get ready for an encore. Or three.
Looking for unforgettable live music for your wedding in France, an event in Italy, or an elegant hotel in the Alps? Whether booked as a solo looping artist, a DJ, or performing with one of his several bands, Ben Vickers brings soul, style, and energy to every stage he steps on.
Ben has become a top choice for bars, hotels, and après-ski venues. His performances range from explosive alpine parties to intimate lounge sessions, and he consistently delivers with exceptional musicianship and a magnetic presence.
From funk and soul to reggae, blues, and modern classics with a twist, Ben Vickers’ genre-defying sets are ideal for:
Destination weddings in France, the UK, Italy, and across Europe
Private parties and corporate events worldwide
Luxury hotel residencies
Après-ski performances in Meribel, Val d’Isère, Zermatt, and beyond
Live DJ sets and chilled acoustic sessions for cocktail hours or receptions
Planning a wedding, party, or high-end hospitality event?
Book Ben Vickers now for a performance that blends passion, professionalism, and pure talent – and get ready to ask for encore after encore.
Available in France, UK, Italy, Switzerland, and worldwide.
Example setlist:
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Sweet Caroline – Neil diamond
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
With A Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles
Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Long Train Runnin – Doobie Brothers
I Feel Good – James Brown
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
I Shot The Sheriff – Bob Marley
Electric Avenue – Eddy Grant
Red Red Wine – UB40
Come Down – Anderson Pac
Little L – JK
When The Night Hears My Song – Bedouin Soundclash
Because I Got High – Afroman
Clyde – JJ Cale
Cocaine – JJ Cale
Bedroom Eyes – Natty
Easy Skanking – Bob Marley
Stir It Up – Bob Marley
Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley
Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
Is This Love – Bob Marley
Redemption Song – Bob Marley
One Love – Bob Marley
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
54-46 Was My Number – Toots and The Maytals
Pressure Drop – Toots and The Maytals
Medication – Damian Marley
Chase The Devil – Max Romeo
Kays Krays – Fat Freddy’s Drop
Slings and Arrows – Fat Freddy’s Drop
Blackbird – Fat Freddy’s Drop
Night Nurse – Gregory Issacs
Message To Rudy – Specials
Israelites – Desmond Decker
No Woman No Cry – Bob Marley
Natural Mystic – Bob Marley
Buffalo Soldier – Bob Marley
Exodus – Bob Marley
Get Up Stand Up – Bob Marley
No No No – Dawn Penn
Get Away – Katchafire
What I Got – Sublime
Pina Colada Song – Rupert Holmes
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Use Me – Bill Withers
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers
Islands In The Sun – Weezer
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Knocking On Heavens Door – Bob Dylan
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
Master Blaster Jammin – Stevie Wonder
Boogie On Reggae Woman – Stevie Wonder
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
Budapest – George Ezra
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Staying Alive – Bee Gees
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard
Englishman In New York – Sting
Walking On The Moon – Sting
So Lonely – Sting
Roxanne – Sting
Dreadlock Holiday – 10cc
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
When You’re Gone – Brian Adams
Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds – The Beatles
Strawberry Fields Forever – The Beatles
Get Back – The Beatles
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
When I’m 64 – The Beatles
Norwegian Wood – The Beatles
All Together Now – The Beatles
Yellow Submarine – The Beatles
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
Across The Universe – The Beatles
Golden Slumbers – The Beatles
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Michelle – The Beatles
Ob-la di ob-la da – The Beatles
Two Of Us – The Beatles
While My Guitar Gently Weeps – The Beatles
Don’t Let Me Down – The Beatles
Blackbird – The Beatles
Come Together – The Beatles
Ice Cream Man – Van Halen
Down Under – Men At Work
Space Oddity – David Bowie
Wicked Game – Chris Issaac
Weather With You – Crowded House
Wonderwall – Oasis
Have A Nice Day – Stereophonics
High Ho Silver Lining – Jeff Beck
Send Me On My Way – Rusted Root
Find Another You – John Mayer
Gravity – John Mayer
Moondance – Van Morrison
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Teardrops – Womack and Womack
Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
Better Together – Jack Johnson
9-5 – Dolly Parton
Simply The Best – Tina Turner
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
Don’t Worry Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
Leagalise It – Peter Tosh
Proud Mary – Tina Turner
Kiss – Prince
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Kahn
Thinking Of You – Sister Sledge
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Brain Damage – Pink Floyd
Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd
Purple Rain – Prince
Human Nature – Michael Jackson
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
The Wind Cries Mary – Jimi Hendrix
Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
Dead or Alive – Bon Jovi
I Want To Break Free – Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Save Tonight – Eagle Eyed Cherry
Something Got Me Started – Simply Red
Stars – Simply Red
Barbershop – Mike Love
Permanent Holiday – Mike Love
It Flows Through Me – Tom Misch
Drive – Incubus
Summer Romance – Incubus
Dakota – Sterophonics
Delila – Tom Jones
Sex Bomb – Tom Jones
Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
Baby I Love Your Way – Big Mountain
Amsterdam – Eva Lazarus
You’ve Got The Love – Florence and The Machine
Horse With No Name – America
Against All Odds – Phil Colins
Ain’t No Pleasing You – Chaz and Dave
Sideboard Song – Chaz and Dave
American Pie – Don McLean
Angels – Robbie Williams
Babylon – David Grey
Beth – Kiss
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something
California Dreaming – Mamas and The Papas
Californiacation – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
Dirty Work – Steely Dan
Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
Fairy Tale Of New York – The Pogues
Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
Follow Me – Uncle Kracker
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Free Falling – Tom Petty
Girl From Oklahoma – Steel Panther
Community Property – Steel Panther
You’re The One That I Want – Grease
Handbags and Glad Rags – Rod Stewart
Have You Ever Seen The Rain – Creedence Clear Water Revival
Hero – Enrique Iglesias
Hillbilly Deluxe – Brooks and Dunn
Hotel California – Eagles
I Can’t Go For That – Hall and Oats
Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
I Was Made For Loving You – Kiss
I Will Wait – Mumford and Sons
Ironic – Alanis Morrisette
It Must Be Love – Madness
Its My Life – Bon Jovi
It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones
Just A Gigolo – David Lee Roth
Karma Police – Radiohead
Kiss From A Rose – Seal
Lean On Me – Bill Withers
Lithium – Nirvana
Love Story – Taylor Swift
Mama Mia – Abba
Man I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain
Mardy Bum – Artic Monkeys
Mrs Robinson – Simon and Garfunkel
My hero – Foo Fighters
My Sweet Lord – George Harrison
Naïve – The Kooks
New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
Ooh La La – Faces
Over My Shoulder – Mike and The Mechanics
Rikki Don’t Loose That Number – Steely Dan
Riptide – Vance Joy
Rocket Man – Elton John
Seven Drunken Nights – The Dubliners
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
She Thinks My Tractors Sexy – Kenny Chesney
She’s Electric – Oasis
Sustains Of Swing – Dire Straights
Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks
Sympathique – Pink Martini
Boys of Summer – Don Henley
You’ve Got A Friend In Me – Toy Story
Tribute – Tenacious D
F*ck Her Gently – Tenacious D
Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
When The Sun Goes Down – Arctic Monkeys
You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
Your Song – Elton John
Layla – Eric Clapton
Black Magic Woman – Santana
Fast Car – Tracey Chapman
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Sunday Morning – Maroon 5
Reviews:
We’re now back from a relaxing week on honeymoon in Italy and are still having flashbacks from our wedding weekend. The music was excellent – Ben was fantastic as our DJ on the terrace and inside in the evening. He played a great solo guitar set in Talloires for the Sunday after party.The music made the atmosphere and we had a great party with lots of energy, good times and happy memories.
Thank you Après Ski Bands, for all of your help and support when arranging the variety of music for our wedding.
Fergie & Nicola
We want to thank Ben for his amazing performances at our wedding. He was exceptional and brought an incredible vibe to both the cocktail hour(s) and the party after dinner alongside the amusing cake and happy birthday songs! (After delays from our event) We are very grateful that he stayed not only to finish his set but also to help Karis cousin set up. That was the biggest crowd Benji has played to and he was really touched by Bens help.
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David Sanderson Hughes
Ben and his band played our son’s wedding this summer. First off we were treated to a top level solo performance during drinks reception and everyone was already very impressed. The guitar playing and singing was of the highest level and was matched by very friendly and mature interaction, he is a very natural performer. Then later the full band for the party set, well what can I say! All of our friends were so impressed and cannot stop talking about it! Just what we wanted. Thank you.
Thanks also to Ella for her attention to detail and prompt replies and making the booking process so simple
Top marks and we will definitely be recommending you to our other friends