A professional pianist singer and music producer based in Edinburgh. Performs in hotels and pianobars throughout the UK and Europe and covers a wide repertoire which includes the last eight decades to current chart hits.
For wedding and corporate clients plays piano and sings for the duration of the champagne reception or wedding breakfast.
He can also perform at parties and high profile events in venues across Europe, both in a corporate and private capacity.
Outside of the UK, He has played in Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain, Norway and the USA.
In 2011 and 2012 he has enjoyed repeat residencies at Switzerland's recently voted No.1 hotel, the exclusive Dolder Grand.
He is completely self contained and can provide everything - electric portable piano, microphones and PA system, which means venues and clients do not require to have a piano.
Full public liability insurance up to £10M and my equipment is PAT tested.
Completely self contained
Extensive and varied repertoire
Rate depends on travel and performance times
Playlists / Performance Info
Pianobar Theme Nights
We can organise the hire of a grand piano into the venue to recreate the 'pianobar' theme. You will love this entertainment where they can all sit around the piano, drinking and singing along to all the popular songs from his repertoire, including many Rat Pack numbers which always go down well.
Evening Party Entertainment
Can also provide main evening function entertainment. This is ideal for smaller numbers or where there is not enough room for a full band but when live entertainment is preferred to a disco.
By using a combination of drum machine and self compiled backing tracks to accompany the piano and singing, he will replicate the full band sound, e.g. Drums, Bass, Guitars, etc. Always working with the audience to ensure the dance floor is never empty, he will perform all the pop standards, e.g. upbeat, mid-tempo, slows, and also some traditional music such as the 'Gay Gordons' and 'Dashing White Sergeant'.
Ballads
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Love On The Rocks - Neil Diamond
Easy - The Commodores
You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
Back For Good - Take That
Angels - Robbie Williams
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
New York State Of Mind - Billy Joel
Candle In The Wind - Elton John
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
As Time Goes By - Billie Holiday
Jazz & Rat Pack
New York New York - Frank Sinatra
Recipe For Love - Harry Connick Jnr.
Lady Is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra
I Get A Kick Out Of You - Frank Sinatra
Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
That's Amore - Dean Martin
Love & Marriage - Frank Sinatra
Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Raindrops (Keep Falling On My Head) - Burt Bacharach
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Dream A Little Dream - Dean Martin
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darrin
My Way - Frank Sinatra
Mr Bojangles - Bob Williams Version
Summertime - Gershwin
Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
Rock 'N' Roll
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Oh Boy - Buddy Holly
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
La Bamba - Los Lobos
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
Let's Dance - Chris Montez
Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
Cool / Modern / Chart
A Team - Ed Sheeran
Baby One More Time - Britney's Pears
Billionaire - Bruno Mars
Dance With Me Tonight - Ollie Murs
Domino - Jessie J.
Edge Of Glory - Lady Gaga
Lightning - The Wanted
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
New York (Empire State Of Mind) - Alicia Keys
Ordinary People - John Legend
Someone Like You - Adele
The Man Who Can't Be Moved - The Script
Umbrella - Rhiannan
Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
Pop, Rock & Blues
Why Does It Always Rain On Me - Travis
Upside Down - Paloma Faith
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket
Jessie - Joshua Kadison
Sweet Home Chicago - The Blues Brothers
One - U2
Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue
Romeo & Juliet - Dire Straits
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
How Sweet It Is - Marvin Gaye
Trouble - Coldplay
Under The Moon Of Love - Showaddywaddy
Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
My Life - Billy Joel
Importance Of Being Idle - Oasis
Sail Away - David Gray
Layla - Eric Clapton
Come Up And See Me - Steve Harley
Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Hot & Cold - Katy Perry
Human - The Killers
Not Fair - Lily Allen
Poker Face - Lady Gaga
Pianobar, Party & Singalong Favourites
American Pie - Don Mclean
Hotel California - The Eagles
Delilah - Ton Jones
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Drifters
Piano Man - Billy Joel
Cotton Fields - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Your Song - Elton John
Sweet Home Alabama - Leonard Skynard
King Of The Road - Roger Miller
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Amarillo - Tony Christie (If You Put A Gun To My Head)
Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Rocket Man - Elton John
Walking In Memphis - Marc Cohn
Yesterday - The Beatles
Country & Western
Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
Country Roads - John Denver
Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles
Achy Braky Heart - Billy Ray Virus
Little Ol' Wine Drinker Me - Dean Martin
Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
Always On My Mind - Willie Nelson
Friends In Low Places - Garth Brooks
Why Don't We Get Drunk And Screw - Jimmy Buffett
Scottish & Irish
Flower O' Scotland - The Corries
Wild Rover - Irish Folk
Black Velvet Band - Irish Folk
Dirty Old Town - Irish Folk
Wild Mountain Thyme - Scottish Folk
Loch Lomond - Scottish Folk
Whisky In The Jar - Irish Folk
Bonnie Wee Jeanie Mccoll - Scottish Folk
I Love A Lassie - Scottish Folk
Caledonia - Dougie Maclean
Entertainment Type
Pianist - Vocalist - Vocal Instrumentalist
Performance Attire
Normally suited up in 'all-black gear'. However, if there are special dress requirements for your event, this isn't a problem.
Previous Clients
Edinburgh Castle
Gleneagles
Hopetoun House
Lennoxlove House
Dundas Castle
Stirling Castle
Balbirnie House Hotel
St Andrews Golf Resort & Spa
Tech Details
Set Up Time: About 15 minutes
Equipment: Completely self-contained, should the venue not have a grand piano, will set up a portable electric piano (which sounds identical, in some cases, better than the real thing)
PA System: Bose L1 PA system
Reviews
Mike Patten
A fantastic hit with a mixed audience of ages and musical tastes, by the end of the night everyone was up and dancing and singing along. Thanks for making it an amazing night to remember!
Ellen Drummond Ferroni
Entertained our guests very capably indeed at a Christmas media launch event at Edinburgh Castle. His musical talents enhanced the festive atmosphere of the occasion and definitely added to guests' enjoyment of it.
Natalie Shingler
exactly what we were looking for. So many of our guests commented how much they enjoyed the wedding breakfast - not just the food, but the music and whole atmosphere and experience (which your music contributed greatly to). My gran in particular was a big fan telling everyone how talented you are and my auntie said we should have stuck with you on piano for the evening entertainment!!! We also loved the grand piano - it worked really well in the Pavilion so thanks for making the arrangements with Varsity.
Mairi & Richard Stark
He played a couple of great sets and even played our first dance - Rocket man, fantastic! For our guests he was the abiding memory of the reception, no mean feat as we also had an excellent ceilidh band and a room full of Scots!
Areas Covered
Angus, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Inverclyde, Mid Lothian, North Lanarkshire, Perth Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian
