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Samuel Woolf
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About Samuel
"The most fun you'll ever have with a pianist!"
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London
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Samuel
9 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
Samuel's Reviews
From Encore customers:
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Hannah M
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MARK E
8 months ago
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Julie K
8 months ago
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8 months ago
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Kathia V
9 months ago
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9 months ago
From other customers:
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Felicity E
1 year ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in 108a Friar St
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Jack K
1 year ago, for a Concert in Abingdon OX14
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10 gigs
Experienced: 10 bookings through Encore
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7th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 7 years
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Samuel's Song list
As well as the songs below, I also take requests. The sky's the limit!
What's Up? - 4 Non Blondes
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) - ABBA
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Waterloo - ABBA
Thunderstruck - AC/DC
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Take on Me - a-ha
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Empire State of Mind - Alicia Keys
Best Day of My Life - American Authors
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Barbie Girl - Aqua
I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
Respect - Aretha Franklin
C'est La Vie - B*Witched
As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Everybody (Backstreet's Back) - Backstreet Boys
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Stayin Alive - Bee Gees
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
Love On Top - Beyonce
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) - Beyonce
(I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
bad guy - Billie Eilish
Piano Man - Billy Joel
She's Always A Woman - Billy Joel
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
No Diggity - Blackstreet
All The Small Things - Blink 182
I Miss You - Blink 182
What's My Age Again? - Blink 182
Parklife - Blur
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Holding Out For A Hero - Bonnie Tyler
Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
…Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Oops!...I Did It Again - Britney Spears
Toxic - Britney Spears
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Year 3000 - Busted
Havana - Camila Cabello
Young Hearts, Run Free - Candi Stanton
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
It's All Coming Back To Me Now - Celine Dion
My Heart Will Go On - Titanic - Celine Dion
I'm Every Woman - Chaka Kahn
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Kahn, Rufus
Attention - Charlie Puth
Light Switch - Charlie Puth
Believe - Cher
Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, P!nk
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Let's Twist Again - Chubby Checker
Fix You - Coldplay
The Scientist - Coldplay
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Yellow - Coldplay
Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio, L.V.
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Sway - Dean Martin
Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
I'm Coming Out - Diana Ross
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Jolene - Dolly Parton
American Pie - Don McLean
Levitating - Dua Lipa
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Bad Habits - Ed Sheeran
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Shivers - Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
I'm Still Standing - Elton John
Your Song - Elton John
Cold Heart - PNAU Remix - Elton John, Dua Lipa, PNAU
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John, KikiDee
Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
Don't Let Go (Love) - En Vogue
A Little Respect - Erasure
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
American Boy - Estelle, Kanye West
At Last - Etta James
Keep On Movin' - Five, Steve Mac
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
Low (feat. T-Pain) - Flo Rida, T-Pain
You've Got The Love - Florence & The Machine
Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
My Way - Frank Sinatra
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
December 1963 (Oh What a Night!) - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
All Right Now - Free
Let It Go - Frozen
Into The Unknown - Frozen 2
Paradise - George Ezra
Shotgun - George Ezra
Sweet Child o’Mine - Guns N’ Roses
You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
MMMBop - Hanson
As It Was - Harry Styles
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
All of Me - John Legend
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell
Heartbeats - Jose Gonzalez
Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Sorry - Justin Bieber
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Circle of Life - Lebo M & Carmen Twillie
Run - Leona Lewis
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
Dancing on the Ceiling - Lionel Richie
About Damn Time - Lizzo
Juice - Lizzo
Macarena - Los del Rio
Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton) - Macklemore & RyanLewis, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Ray Dalton
Like A Virgin - Madonna
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
Memories - Maroon 5
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Payphone - Maroon 5
Sugar - Maroon 5
This Love - Maroon 5
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
Star Girl - McFly
Bat Outta Hell - Meatloaf
Bitch - Meredith Brooks
Everything - Michael Buble
I Just Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble
Black or White - Michael Jackson
Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Grace Kelly - MIKA
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
She's Electric - Oasis
Wonderwall - Oasis
Apologize - OneRepublic
Counting Stars - OneRepublic
Love Runs Out - OneRepublic
Hey Ya! - Outkast
Raise Your Glass - P!nk
Who Knew - P!nk
Mysterious Girl - Peter Andrew
A Groovy Kind of Love - Phil Collins
Hey There Delilah - Plain White T's
Circles - Post Malone
Sunflower - Post Malone, Swae Lee
Kiss - Prince
Purple Rain - Prince
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
I Want To Break Free - Queen
Radio Ga Ga - Queen
Creep - Radiohead
Place Your Hands - Reef
We Found Love - Rihanna
Angels - Robbie Williams
Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
Bring It All Back - S Club 7
Reach - S Club 7
I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters
She's So Lovely - Scouting For Girls
Man! I Feel Like A Woman! - Shania Twain
Chandelier - Sia
Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
All Star - Smash Mouth
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Spice Up Your Life - Spice Girls
Stop - Spice Girls
Wannabe - Spice Girls
Rockin' All Over The World - Status Quo
Tragedy - Steps
Dakota - Stereophonics
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Anti-Hero - Taylor Swift
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Something - The Beatles
Twist & Shout - The Beatles
Closer - The Chainsmokers, Halsey
I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness
Hotel California - The Eagles
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls
The Greatest Show - The Greatest Showman
Don't You Want Me - The Human League
STAY (with Justin Bieber) - The Kid LAROI, Justin Bieber
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
My Girl - The Temptations
YMCA - The Village People
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Simply The Best - Tina Turner
Proud Mary - Tiny Turner
No Scrubs - TLC
Another Love - Tom Odell
Dance Monkey - Tones And I
The Way You Look Tonight - Tony Bennett
(Is This The Way To) Amarillo - Tony Christie
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
Africa - TOTO
Hey Soul Sister - Train
Follow Me - Uncle Kracker
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Club Tropicana - Wham!
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go - Wham!
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
The Middle - Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey
Samuel's Prices
Last updated: 2024
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £250 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £325 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £375 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £450 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£300
Drinks reception
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£300
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.
£400
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
I bring an excellent rapport and style to any event and I'm always more than happy to see what I can do about requests on the fly.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Countless wedding venues, The Roundhouse, Brixton Academy, The Royal Albert Hall, The O2 Arena, The Union Chapel, Disneyland Paris, Tokyo Disney Resort, Queen Elizabeth Stadium Singapore, various ports on the Antarctic Peninsula
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Alicia Keys, John Legend, Billy Joel, Elton John, Queen, Jerry Lee Lewis, Stevie Wonder, Little Richard, Steve Winwood, The Beatles, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
For five weeks, I was the resident pianist for the world's largest private mega-yacht (The World), home to a few dozen of the planet's richest and wealthiest as it travelled between South America and Antarctica.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
That's absolutely fine! Let me know as soon as is convenient and we'll work together to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely! I maintain playback via Spotify, so I'm also happy to playback requested playlists, or just fill the gaps as necessary for free. I'm also affiliated with several DJs if you'd like recommendations for your event.
How much time do you need to set up?
For just a piano, a minimum of 30 minutes for setup and souncheck is ideal. For a full backing band setup, a minimum of 90 minutes for setup and soundcheck is required, but 2 hours is ideal. Once set, we're always happy to leave music playing to provide atmospheric background as necessary.
If I have a piano at my venue, are you happy to perform on that?
Yes, of course - as long as the piano is in working order and in tune, then I'm happy to play on it!
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Absolutely, but bear in mind that the setlist is finite and I'm always happy to take requests in advance.
Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?
Absolutely! As long as there is a single standard UK plug socket somewhere nearby and a clean hard floor, I can setup my piano and microphone almost anywhere happily.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it, so don't hesistate to ask! If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £30 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.
Musicianship
Genres:
Classical, Baroque, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Opera, Renaissance, Early music, Fanfare, Medieval music, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Military, Traditional church music, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Deep house, Drum 'n' Bass, Dubstep, EDM, Electro-Swing, Electronica, Garage, House, IDM, Industrial, Jungle, Techno, Triphop, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Ceillidh, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Barbershop, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Marching, Noise music, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Hardcore, Heavy metal, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, African music, Afrobeat, Arabic, Argentinian, Armenian, Asian music, Australian music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, Bollywood, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Choro, Cuban music, Cumbia, Flamenco, French music, German music, Greek music, Hawaiian music, Indian music, Italian music, Jewish music, Klezmer, Latin, Mariachi, Merengue, Polish music, Polka, Polynesian music, Reggae, Russian music, Salsa, Samba, Scottish music, Ska, Skiffle, Spanish music, Tango
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Event types:
Corporate event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Arranger, Audio engineer, Producer, Orchestrator, Sound technician, Transcription, Actor, Perfect pitch, Repetiteur, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, MC, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Examiner, Accompanist
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