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I have been playing and singing for many years and would love the opportunity to play at your wedding, event or bar. I won't disappoint.
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Stanford-le-Hope
Public liability insurance of £10 million

I have been playing for 50 years. I am a professional music teacher playing guitar and piano. I had the pleasure of being Ruti's guitar tutor at the local 6th form college for about 18 months. A truly great person who went on to win The Voice in 2018 with Tom Jones as her Mentor. I have played and sung in many bands through the years but now looking to provide solo entertainment. I own my own stunning white baby grand piano pictured which is available for your event. I provide all my own sound equipment which is all fully PAT tested.

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Pete's Reviews

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Severine S
5 months ago
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5 out of 5

Where to start with how fantastic Pete was to work with in the build up to our wedding and on the day itself. No ask was too much and he was incredibly accommodating with a variety of our requests. We found him to be a model professional who takes great care in his craft, taking time to make sure everything was right for us on the day and this is before mentioning what a talented musician he is. Pete played and sang beautifully on our wedding day, allowing us to choose from a massive portfolio of songs. We can’t thank him enough and know our day wouldn’t have been as memorable without his performance and support. We highly recommend Pete for your wedding or event. You won’t regret choosing him and your guests will tell you what a fantastic performer he is afterwards. Thank you. Severine & Stuart

Reply from Pete
5 months ago

Severine and Stuart It was a pleasure to play and sing for you. I thoroughly enjoyed the day, including playing for your Nephew Will. The chance to play on that beautiful Steinway piano was a rare treat for me. All the best and thanks for your kind words. Pete

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Louise G
10 months ago
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5 out of 5

Pete was fantastic from the moment we first made contact through Encore to the wedding itself. Pete kept in regular contact with us and was easy to liaise with in regard to song choices. I asked for many songs that weren't on Pete's established list of songs and he went above and beyond to learn these songs for us. Pete went out of his way to visit the venue beforehand, taking time out of his own day to do this. Pete played beautifully throughout and a number of guests said to me how impressed they were with his music. Pete made everything so stress free and simple, and his playing was so lovely, that I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to book a piainist in the future.

Reply from Pete
10 months ago

Louise and Tom It was a pleasure and a privilege to play at your wedding ceremony. It was a beautiful venue and I really enjoyed playing and thank you for the very positive review. I am delighted your guests enjoyed my playing. Best regards Pete

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Alfie E
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Pete was very professional from start to finish, he set up before the performance he came earlier than expected and waited around for all the guests to arrive. The performance was terrific & he played and sang very well. He done everything expected and more, I would definitely hire Pete again in the future.

Reply from Pete
1 year ago

Alfie I’m very late with this reply, sorry. Thanks for your kind words. I really enjoyed playing for you and your guests and would love to do it again. Best regards Pete

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Georgia C
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Amazing experience … I can’t thank Pete for playing the guitar at my wedding, it was such a highlight and everything I could have wanted and more ! X

Reply from Pete
1 year ago

Georgia Sorry for my late reply, I hadn’t realised it was an option. I really enjoyed playing at your wedding ceremony. Thanks for your kind words. Best regards Pete

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Nicola N
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Woodham Walter
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5 out of 5

Pete played at our wedding on 1st October 2022 during our reception drinks. Pete delivered exactly what we wanted, relaxed music to accompany drinks. Pete provided a list of suggested songs but strongly recommend we added our own requests for Pete to learn. Pete put a lot of time and effort into planning his set, including meeting us at the venue a few months before to run through how it would go. We would highly recommend Pete for any event. Nicola and Paul

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Adrian B
2 years ago, for a Wedding in High Rd
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5 out of 5

Peter was employed by myself to provide live background music and entertainment during the meal at our wedding in September 2021. He played piano including instrumental songs as well as singing for 2 hours. Our guests later told us they were very impressed with him with some even requesting his details to potentially employ Mr Pethers for upcoming events they had planned. The music was not too loud or intrusive but provided a perfect background for the meal to make our guests feel relaxed and happy. This was exactly what I had asked Peter to provide and I would not hesitate to employ him again. Peter is a thorough professional in terms of both performance and reliability and I would have no hesitation in recommending him. Adrian Burrowes.

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Pete's Song list

• Moon River
• Almost Like Falling in love
• Fly me to the moon
• Slow Boat to China
• You Don’t Know Me
• Let There be Love
• L.O.V.E (Love)
• Route 66
• This Guy’s in love
• Unforgettable
• San Francisco (I left my heart)
• Georgia (on my mind)
• What a difference a day makes
• Walk on by
• Autumn Leaves
• Smoke gets in your eyes
• When I fall in love
Old Time
• We’ll meet again
• Underneath the arches
• Side by Side
• Come home Bill Bailey
• White Cliffs
• Heart of my heart
• Always hurt one you love
• Bye Bye Blackbird
• Singing the Blues
• Sally pride of out alley
• Apple Blossom Time
• Mother Kelly’s Doorstep
• You made me love you
• Danny boy
• Fings Aint W/Used to Be
• Smile
Musicals various (Instrumental)
• Maria
• Somewhere
• A whole new world
• Don’t cry for me Argentina
• Memory
Musicals
• Cheek to Cheek
• Lady is a tramp
• The street where you live
• Singin in the rain
• Summer holiday
• Bring me sunshine
• Clouds (Both Sides Now)
• Windmills of my mind
• Send in the Clowns
• The time of my life
• We said we wouldn’t look back
• Phantom (Theme)
• Music of the night (Phantom)
• All I ask of you (Phantom)
• Love changes everything
• Sisters
Les Miserable (Instrumental)
• Look down
• At the end of the day
• Castle in the Air
• Do you hear the people sing
• Drink with me
• Empty chairs
• Master of the House
• I dreamed a dream
• A Little fall of rain
• Cosette
• Come to me
• Bring Him Home
Ed Sheeran
• Thinking out loud (Guitar)
• Perfect
• Castle on the Hill
• Photograph
• Shape of You
ABBA
• Mama Mia
• SOS
• Knowing Me Knowing You
• Dancing Queen
• Winner Takes it All
Elton John
• Song for Guy
• Your Song
Piano Ballads/Others #1
• I Can’t make you love me
• Highways of my life
• Against all odds
• Alone again naturally
• Always and forever
• I knew I Loved You
• All of Me
• Heaven
• Amazed (Lonestar)
• Mustang Sally
• Angels
• Desperado
• Don’t stop believing
• Living on a Prayer
• Run (Snow Patrol)
• Always (Atlantic Starr)
Coldplay
• Clocks
• The Scientist
• Fix You
• Yellow
• In My Place
Classical Extracts
• Mozart/Beethoven
• Ode to Joy
• Sonata #11
• Pachobelle’s Canon C
• Fur Elise
Beatles
• Ticket to Ride
• Day Tripper
• A Hard Day’s Night
• Blackbird (Guitar)
• Yesterday (Guitar)
• Hey Jude
• Let it be
• The long and winding road
Lionel Ritchie
• Hello
• Stuck on You
• Three Times a Lady
• Love will find a way
• Easy
Simply Red
• Holding back the years
• Babies
• Stars
• Something got me started
Adele
• Make You Feel My Love
• Someone Like You
• Hello
Stevie Wonder
• My Cherie Amour
• You and I
• You are the Sunshine of my Life
Carpenters
• We’ve Only Just Begun
• Close to You
Nat King Cole/Crooners
• Moon River
• Almost Like Falling in love
• Fly me to the moon
• Slow Boat to China
• You Don’t Know Me
• Let There be Love
• L.O.V.E (Love)
• Route 66
• This Guy’s in love
• Unforgettable
• San Francisco (I left my heart)
• Georgia (on my mind)
• What a difference a day makes
• Walk on by
• Autumn Leaves
• Smoke gets in your eyes
• When I fall in love
Old Time
• We’ll meet again
• Underneath the arches
• Side by Side
• Come home Bill Bailey
• White Cliffs
• Heart of my heart
• Always hurt one you love
• Bye Bye Blackbird
• Singing the Blues
• Sally pride of out alley
• Apple Blossom Time
• Mother Kelly’s Doorstep
• You made me love you
• Danny boy
• Fings Aint W/Used to Be
• Smile
Ed Sheeran
• Thinking out loud (Guitar)
• Perfect
• Castle on the Hill
• Photograph
• Shape of You
ABBA
• Mama Mia
• SOS
• Knowing Me Knowing You
• Dancing Queen
• Winner Takes it All
Elton John
• Song for Guy
• Your Song
Piano Ballads/Others #1
• I Can’t make you love me
• Highways of my life
• Against all odds
• Alone again naturally
• Always and forever
• I knew I Loved You
• All of Me
• Heaven
• Amazed (Lonestar)
• Mustang Sally
• Angels
• Desperado
• Don’t stop believing
• Living on a Prayer
• Run (Snow Patrol)
• Always (Atlantic Starr)
Coldplay
• Clocks
• The Scientist
• Fix You
• Yellow
• In My Place
Guitar Songs
• Romeo and Juliet
• Free falling
• Time After Time
• You Say nothing at all
• Wonderwall
• Half the World Away
• Shotgun
• Heartbeats
• Hotel California
• Little Wing
• Vincent
• American Pie
• Waterloo Sunset
Neil Sedaka
• Laughter in the Rain
• Hungry Years
• Breaking up is hard to do
• Oh Carol
• Love will keep us together
• Calendar Girl
GENERAL
• Happy Birthday/Auld Lang Syne
• New York New York
Musicals various (Instrumental)
• Maria
• Somewhere
• A whole new world
• Don’t cry for me Argentina
• Memory
Musicals
• Cheek to Cheek
• Lady is a tramp
• The street where you live
• Singin in the rain
• Summer holiday
• Bring me sunshine
• Clouds (Both Sides Now)
• Windmills of my mind
• Send in the Clowns
• The time of my life
• We said we wouldn’t look back
• Phantom (Theme)
• Music of the night (Phantom)
• All I ask of you (Phantom)
• Love changes everything
• Sisters
Les Miserable (Instrumental)
• Look down
• At the end of the day
• Castle in the Air
• Do you hear the people sing
• Drink with me
• Empty chairs
• Master of the House
• I dreamed a dream
• A Little fall of rain
• Cosette
• Come to me
• Bring Him Home
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Classical Extracts
• Mozart/Beethoven
• Ode to Joy
• Sonata #11
• Pachobelle’s Canon C
• Fur Elise
Beatles
• Ticket to Ride
• Day Tripper
• A Hard Day’s Night
• Blackbird (Guitar)
• Yesterday (Guitar)
• Hey Jude
• Let it be
• The long and winding road
Lionel Ritchie
• Hello
• Stuck on You
• Three Times a Lady
• Love will find a way
• Easy
Simply Red
• Holding back the years
• Babies
• Stars
• Something got me started
Adele
• Make You Feel My Love
• Someone Like You
• Hello
Stevie Wonder
• My Cherie Amour
• You and I
• You are the Sunshine of my Life
Carpenters
• We’ve Only Just Begun
• Close to You
3/3
Piano Ballads Soul #2
• Ordinary People
• When I was your man (Bruno)
• Everything I Do I do for you
• Everything (Buble)
• Stay With Me
• Crazy
• Girl From Ipanema
• Just the Way You Are
• Moondance
• Have I told you lately
• Crazy Love
• Misty
• Me and Mrs Jones
• Earth Angel
• Fields of Gold
• How Long Will I Love You
• How Sweet It Is To Be Loved
• Right here waiting for you
• So Amazing
• Walk Between the Raindrops
• A Million Dreams (Instrumental)
• A Thousand Years (Instrumental)

Pete's 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)£100
Up to 1 hour£160
Up to 2 hours£320
Up to 3 hours£480
Customer questions

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

I always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know.

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

I would provide this free during my set time. No problem.

How much time do you need to set up?

About 1 hour

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

I would prefer to use my own piano as it provides other functions including my vocal inputs. However, it could be that if playing at a certain event (e.g Church) use of the piano at the venue would make sense, but I would like to check out tuning first - some pianos can be notoriously out of tune or in a bad condition.

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

Yes. You can also suggest other new pieces if you give me time to learn them.

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, including the beautiful white baby grand piano shell

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Variety, friendliness and quality. I ensure that each performance is tailored for the specific audience.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

5 wedding receptions and 3 personal parties.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Stevie Wonder, Lionel Ritchie, Neil Sedaka and The Beatles perhaps - but many others.

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

Don't laugh, but I was on Junior Showtime back in the 1970's. More recently, my band were the support for comedian Stan Boardman (famous for his "Germans" jokes).
Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Pop, Ambient pop, Vintage, Bossa nova, Salsa, Classical, Acoustic, Blues, Jazz
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Birthday party, Christmas party
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Other skills:
Fluent improviser, Live looping, Instrumental teaching
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