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Drew James

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About Drew

Experienced functions & wedding pianist and singer for every and any occasion.
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London
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Drew is a highly skilled guitarist, pianist and vocalist with an extensive portfolio of over two decades in the industry, showcasing his talent at various events ranging from intimate gatherings to private parties and grand weddings. With bases in London and Cornwall, he extends his services across the entire UK, collaborating with couples, hotels, restaurants, and event professionals to curate experiences and lasting memories. ​ Drew's notable achievements include captivating moments such as surprising the bride and groom with an enchanting performance by the flower girls and page boys, leading a congregation of over 300 attendees in worship at a wedding ceremony, and delivering a captivating performance at a private 18th birthday party, uniting partygoers through song into the early hours of the morning. ​ His commitment to excellence is evident in his ability to adapt and be attuned to the unique nuances of each occasion, ensuring that he crafts the perfect atmosphere that complements and elevates the essence of the event, with an unwavering focus on the client's vision.

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Drew's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Furo A
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

Couldn’t have asked for better!!

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3 months ago

Was such a blessing

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Panette H
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

Drew was brilliant. Would highly recommend him.

Reply from Drew
3 months ago

Thank you Panette

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William K
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Porthleven
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5 out of 5

Thank you Drew for playing the piano at our wedding it was absolutely amazing and with the setting so many people said the best wedding ever just want to say thank you 🙏 totally recommend xxx

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Laura G
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Tregolls Rd
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5 out of 5

Drew played at our wedding in August. He really was fantastic! We chose November rain to walk down the aisle to and Drew absolutely smashed it! Everyone was blown away. He created the perfect atmosphere for the whole day. He turned up and just did his thing, a total professional! We highly recommend this incredibly talented musician! Thank you so much Drew, we are so grateful to you!

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Drew's Song list

Party/Gig
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Valerie - Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Fast Car - Tracey Chapman
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
Times Like These - Foo Fighters
Price Tag - Jessie J
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
2002 - Anne Marie
Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Your Song - Elton John
Naive - Kooks
Last Request - Paulo Nutini
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
A Sky Full Of Stars - Coldplay
Leave A Light On - Tom Walker
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Unwritten - Natasha Beddingfield
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
New Shoes - Paulo Nutini
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
Fix You - Coldplay
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Hey, Soul Sister - Train
Slow Hands - Niall Horan
Hey Jude - Beatles
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Sing - Travis
Sweet Child O Mine - Guns N Roses
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Stick Season - Noah Kahan
Stop Crying Your Heart Out - Oasis
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Human Nature - Michael Jackson
Afterglow - Becky Hill
Hey Ya - Outkast
She Will Be Loved - Maroon 5
Tennessee Whisky - Chris Stapleton
Yellow - Coldplay
Sparks - Coldplay
Walking In Memphis - Marc Cohn
Someone Like You - Adele
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
Easy - The Commodores
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
You've Got The Love - Florence & The Machine
Freedom - George Michael
Hey Brother - Avicii
Slow Hands - Niall Horan
Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Little Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
The Night We Met - Lord Huron
I Wanna Be Like You - Junglebook
Counting Stars - One Republic
Hold Back The River - James Bay
Better Man - Robbie Williams
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Have I Told You Lately - Rod Steward
Weddings
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
A Thousand Years - Christina Perry
When You Say Nothing At All - Ronan Keating
Everything - Michael Buble
Shallow - Lady Gaga
Heaven - Bryan Adams
The Scientist - Coldplay
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Photograph - Ed Sheeran
Yellow - Coldplay
I'm Yours - Jason Mark
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish
Like I'm Gonna Lose You - Meghan Trainor
Kissed By A Rose - Seal
Fields Of Gold - Sting
Amazed - Lonestar
How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees/Take That
I Can’t Help Falling In Love You - Elvis Presley
Something Stupid - Frank Sinatra
The Rose - Bet Midler
Million Love Songs - Take That
I Can’t Make You Love Me - George Michael
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Imagine - John Lennon
Your Song - Elton John
Candle In The Win - Elton John
The Way You Look Tonight - Elton John 
I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
Angels - Robbie Williams
Classical Wedding Music
Pie Jesu
Canon In D
The Wedding March
Interstellar
Gabriels Obo
Contemporary Christian Wedding
Firm Foundation - Maverick City
Jirah - Maverick City
I Thank God - Maverick City
Promises - Maverick City
10,000 Reasons - Matt Rodman
This Is Amazing Grace - Phil Wickham
Oceans - Hillsong
Cornerstone - Hillsong
Praise - Maverick City/Elevation Worship
Graves Into Gardens - Elevation Worship
The Blessing - Various
Traditional Christian Wedding
Here Is Love
Amazing Grace
Thine Be The Glory
The Prayer
You Raise Me Up
How Great Thou Art
Be Thou My Vision
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
In Christ Alone
Holy, Holy, Holy
Christmas
Here Comes Santa Clause
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
Mary Did You know
While Shepherds Watched
O Come All Ye Faithful
O Come O Come Emmanuel
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Joy To The World
Hark The Herald
Silent Night
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Away In A Manger
O Holy Night
Merry Christmas Everyone
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Jingle Bell Rock
Driving Home For Christmas
Wonderful Christmastime
Let It Snow
White Christmas

Drew's Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£100
Up to 1 hour£150
Up to 2 hours£250
Up to 3 hours£400
Packages
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£312.50
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£375
Party
This is for two hours of acoustic guitar and vocals. The set list is tailored to the clients favourite songs, artists and genres.
£437.50
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£500
Wedding Day
This is for music before the ceremony as guests arrive, during the ceremony (wedding march, signing of the register etc) and as guest leave. Music for the drinks reception (my stage piano can move between locations as and when needed). And then music during the wedding breakfast up until the speeches.
£625

Add-ons

Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
+£62.50
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Most clients love having a sing along, joining in with favourite songs from past decades, from Oasis and Don't Look Back In Anger to Fix You by Coldplay. This is what makes memories for my clients.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Lands End Hotel Lockes Pizza & Cocktails - Clapham Junction Two Bridges Hotel Old Bridge - South Petherton Palacio Lounge - Falmouth Polurrian Hotel Tregenna Castle Hotel The Alverton Hotel The Rising Sun - Portmellion Blue Anchor Inn - Helston

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Prince, George Michael, Elton John, Gloria Estafan as well as more recent singers such as Bruno Mars & Justin Timberlake

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Performing for a church of over 200 during a wedding.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I am very flexible when it comes to bookings and will do all that I can to accommodate such changes.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, this is not a problem and have all the necessary equipment to do this. My charge for this is £80 for building a personalised play list.

How much time do you need to set up?

30-40 minutes is all that is needed

If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?

Absolutely on the basis that it is in good working order.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

My set list has been crafted over the years from numerous weddings, private functions and performances. That said, I am always happy to work to curate the perfect set list for any event.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes. I have my own equipment which I will bring to the event.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

I love to learn new music. If it is a song that I am unfamiliar with and will struggle to learn, I will be honest with you. An additional fee of £25 per song is charged for new songs needing practice time.
Musicianship
Genres:
Acoustic, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, Contemporary Christian, Christmas, Traditional church music, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Pop, Ambient pop, Covers, Tribute, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Classical, Musical theatre, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Pop rock, Classic rock, Rock, Britpop, Alternative rock, Ambient, House, Ibiza club, Electronic
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Instruments:
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Recording session
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Other skills:
Songwriter, Sound technician, Producer, Accompanist, Fluent improviser, Perfect pitch
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