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About Simon

Experienced piano vocalist, Simon covers Classical/Modern Piano instrumentals to Pop, Rock, Country and songs from the American song book.

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Singing pianist

Edinburgh

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Reliable and professional entertainment for weddings, corporate events and special occasions. I can play a large variety of songs from the latest chart hits to old classics, as well as classical and modern instrumentals. The feedback of people having a good time, singing, dancing and tapping their feet gives me great pleasure, and that's what makes my job all the more enjoyable. If you are an entertainment manager or bar/restaurant owner looking to have top quality live piano with or without vocals then please get in touch.

Simon

4.9 out of 5

9 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Simon's Reviews

5 out of 5

Simon was great, exactly what we had hoped for, and his singing is even better than that heard on promotional video. Music was fab, perfect for our special occasion with a range of songs great for us to dance to with the strict tempo required. Would definitely recommend and hire again 🎶🙂

Reply from Simon

6 months ago

Thanks Rebecca. It was a pleasure and I thoroughly enjoyed playing/singing to such a great crowd.

5 out of 5

Thank you so much for entertaining us all on Saturday! Your playing was perfect and everyone loved your choice of songs/music! The party was a great success and everyone commented on how good you were so thank you for that 👏👏👏 Thanks once again and we would be happy to recommend you.

5 out of 5

"Simon recently played at our wedding at the Kings Acre GC and we cannot recommend him highly enough. He captured everything we wanted and more. He played as guests arrived, during our ceremony and our first dances. He really kicked off the dancing early evening too with some brilliant tracks that really got the celebrations in full flow. Plays lots of amazing music old and new, classical through to pop/rock, swing, jazz and many more. He tailored a lot of our favorite playlists and real memorable tracks just as we asked. Not just any musician. A true professional, really knows his stuff and generally just a lovely guy. Thanks again for playing at our wedding"

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Simon's Song list

Pianobar/Pop

A Little Respect - Erasure

A Thousand Years - Cristina Perry

All You Need is Love - The Beatles

Always On My Mind - Elvis

Angels - Robbie Williams

As It Was - Harry Styles

Benny and the Jets - Elton John

Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino

Broken Stones - Paul Weller

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Budapest - George Ezra

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams

Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol

Come up and see me - Steve Harley

Country Roads - John Denver

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Crazy little thing called love - Queen

Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks

Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader

Dancing Queen - ABBA

Dakota - Stereophonics

Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds

Don't You Want Me - Human League

Easy - Lionel Ritchie

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Free Fallin' - Tom Petty

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Gimme all your Lovin' - ZZ Top

Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Greatest Day - Take That

Guess that's why they call it the blues

Harvest Moon - Neil Young

Have I told you lately - Van Morrison

Heart of Gold - Neil Young

Hey Baby - Bruce Channel

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

Human - Killers

I'm a Believer - The Monkees

Imagine - John Lennon

I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Jessie - Joshua Kadison

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

Knock on Wood - Eddie Floyd

Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton

Layla - Eric Clapton

Last Request - Paolo Nutini

Let's Dance - Chris Montez

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

Mr Brightside - The Killers

New York State of Mind - Billy Joel

Old Time Rock n Roll - Bob Sega

One - U2

One Day Like This - Elbow

Pianoman - Billy Joel

Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan

Proud Mary - CCR

Rather Be - Clean Bandit

Riders on the storm - Doors

Rock around the Clock - Bill Haley

Rolling in the Deep - Adele

Sailing - Rod Stewart

September - Earth Wind and Fire

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

She's Always a Woman - Billy Joel

Shotgun - George Ezra

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Someone Like You - Adele

Space Oddity - David Bowie

Stand By Me - Ben E King

Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits

Summer - Calvin Harris

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

Suspicious Minds - Elvis

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Sweet Child of Mine - Guns and Roses

Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Boxer - Simon and Garfunkel

The Gambler - Kenny Rodgers

The Joker - Steve Miller Band

The Scientist - Coldplay

Thinking Out loud - Ed Sheeran

Time Of Your Life - Green Day

Titanium - David Guetta

Twist and Shout - The Beatles

Under the bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers

Valerie - The Zutons

Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker

Walk of Life - Dire Straits

Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn

Werewolves of London - Warren Zevon

We are the champions - Queen

What 'd I Say - Ray Charles

With a little Help From My Friends - Beatles

Woman - John Lennon

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Wonderwall - Oasis

Yellow - Coldplay

You've Got a Friend - James Taylor

Your Song - Elton John

American Songbook/Standards

All of me - Dean Martin

Autumn Leaves - Nat King Cole

Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin

Blue Moon - Billie Holiday

Come Fly with me - Sinatra

Cry me a River - Ella Fitzgerald

Don't get around much anymore

Dream a Little Dream of Me - Ella Fitzgerald

Fly me to the moon - Sinatra

Georgia - Ray Charles

It had to be you - Harry Connick Jr

I Left My Heart in San Francisco - Tony Bennett

I'm Beginning to See The Light - Bobby Darin

I've got you under my skin - Sinatra

King of the Swingers - Louis Prima

L.O.V.E - Nat King Cole

Misty - Errol Garner

Moon River - Mercer/Mancini

Mr Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jnr

New York New York - Sinatra

Night and Day - Cole Porter

Route 66 - Nat King Cole

Singing in the Rain - Gene Kelly

Stardust - Hoagy Carmichael

Stormy Weather - Etta James

Summertime - Gershwin

Take 5 - Dave Brubeck

The Lady is a Tamp - Sinatra

The way you look tonight - Tony Bennett

They can't take that away from me - Gershwin

Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong

You Make Me Feel So Young - Michael Bublé

You've Got a Friend in me - Randy Newman

Classical & Contemporary Piano

Ambre - Nils Frahm

1st Gymnopedie - Eric Satie

Canon in D - Pachelbel

Clair De Lune - Debussy

I Giorni - Einuadi

Le Onde - Einuadi

Liebestraum - Lizst

Nessun Dorma - Puccini

Nocturne In E Flat, Op. 9 No. 2 - Chopin

O Mio Babbinno Caro - Puccini

Theme from "Amélie" - Yann Tiersen

River Flows in You - Yiruma

Scottish and Irish

Auld Lang Syne - Scottish Traditional

Caledonia - Dougie MacLean

Danny Boy - Irish Folk

Donald, Where's your Trousers? - Grant/Stewart

Highland Cathedral - Roever/Korb

I Love a Lassie - Harry Lauder

Loch Lomond - Scottish Folk

My Love is Like A Red Red Rose

Roamin' in the Gloamin' - Harry Lauder

The Sky Boat Song - Scottish Folk

Whiskey in the Jar - Irish Folk

Wild Mountain Thyme - Scottish Folk

Wild Rover - Irish Folk

Simon's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£250
Up to 1 hour	£250
Up to 2 hours	£375
Up to 3 hours	£562.50

Wedding ceremony

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£325

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception

- 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.

£450

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.

£595

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Versatile, plays lots of amazing music old and new, classical through to pop/rock, swing, jazz and many more. Can tailor a lot of favorite playlists for clients on request. Not just any musician - a true professional, really knows his stuff and generally just a lovely guy. Creates a great atmosphere for any event.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Archerfield - East Lothian Balmoral hotel - Edinburgh Brewhemia - Edinburgh Carberry Tower - East Lothian Carlowrie castle - Edinburgh Dolder Grand Hotel - Zurich, Switzerland Gleneagles Hotel - Auchterarder. Grand Cafe Scotsman Hotel - Edinburgh Le Monde Hotel - Edinburgh Peebles Hydro The Ratpack Piano bar - Edinburgh Waldorf Astoria - Edinburgh

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Billy Joel Elton John Frank Sinatra Harry Styles Ludovico Einaudi Ray Charles The Beatles Yiruma

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

Please let me know as soon as possible and I will try to be as flexible as possible.

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free.

How much time do you need to set up?

I take around 30 minutes to set up and sound check

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

Yes, as long as the Piano is tuned and in reasonable working order

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

Yes, I have also have a comprehensive set list of around 400 songs that I can send on request

Are you able to bring your own piano or keyboard?

Yes, I can provide my own portable Piano and PA system

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, I am happy to learn song requests in advance of your event

Musicianship

Genres:

Easy listening, Christmas, Traditional church music, Contemporary Christian, Classical, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Ambient, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Country, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Latin jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Light music, Pop, Acoustic, R&B, Soul, Vintage, Covers, Rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Pop rock, Classic rock, French music, Latin, Bossa nova, Scottish music, Samba

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Instruments:

Singing pianist, Piano, Keyboard

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Arranger, Audio engineer, Composer, Lyricist, Songwriter, Sound technician, Producer, Instrumental teaching

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