Monthly Archives: December 2011

Pianist for Chris & Cat’s West Tower Wedding

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pianist & vocalist for the wedding ceremony and wedding breakfast at West Tower

On Sunday, I was back at my favourite Lancashire  wedding venue: West Tower in Aughton near Ormskirk. For the arrival of guests and the actual wedding ceremony, the bride Cat had asked me to prepare some special pieces including “Bella’s Lullaby” and “The Meadow” from the Twilight soundtracks. I also included “Love Letters” from the Sex & The City soundtrack which I had first played at another wedding at West Tower just the week before..On the day, Cat actually walked in to my piano version of “Something” by the Beatles and looked absolutely stunning. 

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pianist for the wedding drinks reception at West Tower 

As usual at a West Tower wedding, the drinks reception was held downstairs in the bar area where I had already set up a second piano keyboard for a “seamless transition”.
After the guests had downed their mulled wine and champagne, it was time to head back upstairs to the baby grand for the wedding breakfast and what turned out to be a proper Liverpool singalong even before the desserts came out!! I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! xx

Pianist Singer at Heaton House Farm Christmas Party

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White Christmas party at Heaton House Farm 16.12.11

Having missed the Christmas party of 2010 due to a prior engagement, I had been looking forward to performing at the 2011 Christmas Party at Heaton House Farm for some time.

I began playing piano in the bar area as guests arrived for the drinks reception before moving through to the main barn (see left) where I had set the white baby grand piano up on a circular stage brought in specially by Mick and the team. 
During dinner, guests still sent in requests while enjoying a fantastic dinner. Some welcome requests for piano songs by Tom Waits , classic Rat Pack – always good for during dinner – my song of the week “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.” by Noah & The Whale plus some Christmas songs of course to help create the festive mood. 

With just a thin covering of snow outside, the dreams of a white Christmas may not come true just yet but my hopes of a great night surely did. I have to say the band who performed for the rest of the night – Groovy Revolution – were fantastic and great fun. After a bit of a bop and a glass of their local beer, it was time to head home. What a night! And tomorrow… more!!