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Laurence Knight

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About Laurence Knight

I am a versatile and talented pianist with wide repertoire, own instruments and amplification, transport, and with 30 years' experience.
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Northampton

I have many years ' experience as a professional professional pianist having worked in theatres, clubs holiday centres and cruise ships. Whether the requirement is for quiet ambient music or livelier party material with vocals, l can help!

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Genres:
Ambient, Christmas, Traditional church music, Classical, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Musical theatre, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Traditional English folk, Jazz, Blues, Ragtime, Swing, Easy listening, Light music, Pop, Ambient pop, Covers, Soul, Rock, Classic rock, Latin
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Theatre / Show, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Christmas party
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Song list

SET LISTS : CC 1 – 8
CC 1
1. SHOW TUNES: Memory, Any Dream, Close Every Door, I Won`t Send Roses, Love Changes everything. SINATRA: Come Fly with me, New York, Laura, You Make Me Feel so Young, My Way. Maple Leaf Rag. What a Wonderful World. Nocturne Eb. ELTON JOHN: Candle in the Wind, Song for Guy, Cab You Feel the Love, Goodbye Yellow brick Road, Your Song (V), Don`t Let the Sun
CC2
Beatles. Nat King Cole. Billy Joel: Longest Time, Honesty, Piano Man, My Life, Just the Way You Are, Always a Woman to Me. Easy Winners. Vincent (V). Clair se Lune. Jazz 1: I Got Rythm, Fasc Rythm, Summertime, Someone to Watch Over Me. Presley: Always on my mind, Susp Minds, Love Me Tender (V), Only Fools Fall in Love, Teddy Bear, Wonder of You, All Shook Up, Hound Dog, Amer Trilogy
CC3
QUEEN:Boh Rap, Someone to Love, One Vision, Break free, Show Must Go On, Don`t stop Me, Who wants to Live Forever, Killer Queen, We Are the Champions, Boh Rap Outro ELTON JOHN: Candle in the Wind, Song for Guy, Cab You Feel the Love, Goodbye Yellow brick Road, Your Song (V), Don`t Let the Sun Gymnopedie. Traumerei. Prelude C. Simon/Garfunkel: Mrs Robinson, Boxer, Bright Eyes, The Sound of Silence, Cecilia, Homeward Bound, Bridge/Troubled Waters. Entertainer.
CC4
Diva Ditties: Make You Feel My Love, Alleluliah, Wind/Wings, How Do I Live Without You, You Raise Me Up. Cavatina/Rodrigo. Sedaka: Laughter/Rain (V), Happy Birthday Sw 16, Breaking Up, Calendar Girl, Hungry Years. Jazz 3: Autumn Leaves, Take 5, Anything Goes, Every Time We Say Goodbye. Streets of London (V). Raindrop Prelude. Brown Eyed (V). Les Mis Medley: On My Own, I Dreamed a Dream, Emty Chairs, Castle on a Hill, Bring Him Home.
CC5
Showtunes 2: Starlight Express, Million dreams, Wishing You Were Here. Sixties: Downtown, Will You Still Love Me, House Rising Sun, You`re My World, Knights/White satin, Whiter Shade Pale, I Only Wanna be with You. You`ve Got a Friend (V). Carpenters: Close to You, Goodbye to Love, Yesterday Once More, Superstar, Rainy days/Mondays, We`ve Only Just Begun Waltz C#m. Thinking Out Loud. Mancini.
CC6
French Medley: Beyond/Sea, No Regrets, La Vie/Rose, She, Mariage d`Amour, Ballade/Adeline. Sway (V). Film Themes: Up Where We Belong, Nobody Does it Better, Bond (Thunderball, Goldfinger), Dream/Olwen. Budapest (V). Fur Elise/Son Pathetique. Way You Look. B&W Rag. Manilow: Can`t Smile Without You, Mandy, I Write the Songs, Could it be Magic, Trying to get the Feeling Again. Fields of Gold (V).
CC7
Commodores: Endless Love, Easy (V), Hello, Three Times a Lady (V). I Giorni. Traumerei. Ivor Novello (I Can Give You the Starlight, My Dearest dear, Waltz of my Heart). Desperado (V). David Bowie. King of the Road (V). San Fransisco (V). Musical Films: Somewhere, Street Where You Live, Hopelessly Devoted, Sun`ll Come Out Tomorrow, The Hills are Alive, Maria, Some Enchanted evening.
CC8
Cole Porter Someone to Watch, Anything Goes, Every time We say Goodbye. Love Ballads The Way We Were, All of Me, Angels, Unchained Melody, You Raise Me Up. Budapest (V). Bryan Adams Everything I Do, Summer 69 (V) Drifters Under the boardwalk, Up On the Roof (V), Save Last Dance (V). Rogers and Hammerstein: Sound of Music, I Have dreamed, Some Enchanted, Something Good, Oh What a beautiful Morning, If I Loved You, Climb Ev`ry Mountain
CC9
Mariage d`Amour. My Girl (V). Glenn Miller. Classic Cribs All By Myself, Could It Be Magic, Whiter Shade. Buddy Holly Every day (V), True Love Ways. Abba; Winner Takes It All, Gimme, Money, Fernando, TYFTM. Lady in Red (V). Nutrocker. I Giorni. Wonderful Tonight (V). Musical Films (Somewhere, St/Live, Hopelessly, Sun`ll Come Out Tomorrow, SoM, Maria, Some Enchanted Eve
CC10
Way You Look Tonight. Ipenema. Just Called to Say. Blue Moon. Bad Moon (V). Love Ballads 2 Crazy, Saving All My Love, Evergreen. Summer 69 (V). Here`s That Rainy Day/Flamingo. Isle of Capri. It Had to be You (V). One for my Baby (V). Nautical Sailing, Heart Will Go On, Last Farewell, Sailor`s hornpipe, Eternal Father.
CC11
Sixties Downtown, Will You Still Love Me, House Rising Sun, You`re My World, Knights/White satin, Whiter Shade Pale, Only Wanna be with you ELTON JOHN: Candle in the Wind, Song for Guy, Cab You Feel the Love, Goodbye Yellow brick Road, Your Song (V), Don`t Let the Sun Rondo Alla Turque. QUEEN:Boh Rap, Someone to Love, One Vision, Break free, Show Must Go On, Don`t stop Me, Who wants to Live Forever, Killer Queen, We Are the Champions, Boh Rap Outro Bowie. Fields of Gold (V). Les Mis Medley: On My Own, I Dreamed a Dream, Emty Chairs, Castle on a Hill, Bring Him Home. One for my Baby. Ave Maria. Summer 69 (V). Thinking Out Loud (V).
Customer questions

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

We can mutually agree a revised fee. Just let me know if things change.

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

No, but a microphone/PA can be supplied, and background music

How much time do you need to set up?

Roughly half an hour maximum.

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

Absolutely.

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

Yes, and I also play requests, but only if I`m asked!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, absolutely.

Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Short performance (up to 15 min)£60
Up to 1 hour£130
Up to 2 hours£180
Up to 3 hours£250
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Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Jamie K
3 months ago
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5 out of 5

Superb experience from start to finish. The whole wedding party enjoyed hearing Laurance play the ivories.

Reply from Laurence Knight
3 months ago

Many thanks for your lovely comments, Jamie. It was a fantastic event. Best wishes for the future.

From other customers:

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Phyliss C
3 years ago, for a Birthday party in Birmingham
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5 out of 5

Laurence played at our Golden Wedding Anniversary and his lovely music made it a fantastic evening. He included many of my favourite songs and was really friendly and approachable...well done, Laurence! Mrs P Chambers 9/10

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Judith H
3 years ago, for a Wedding anniversary in Northampton
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5 out of 5

Laurence, it's extremely important that l and my family let you know that we were absolutely delighted by your musical support. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening and a significant part of that was due to your lovely playing during the meal. Judith Horsford (80th birthday party ) 10/10