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Pianists in Northumberland

Hire a pianist in Northumberland

A pianist is one of the most flexible acts you can book for a wedding or event. Across Northumberland, pianists play the ceremony, keep the atmosphere relaxed during drinks and the meal, and some sing as well for a livelier set later on.

Whether your wedding is near Alnwick, Morpeth and Berwick-upon-Tweed or further afield, the pianists here cover the whole of Northumberland. Local venues include The Barn on the Bay, Charlton Hall and Hallington Mill, and it's worth checking with your venue where the music or entertainment will be set up. Langley Castle, Ellingham Hall and Healey Barn are among the other Northumberland venues listed further down, each with its own page.

The piano suits almost every part of the day. Classical pieces work beautifully for a ceremony, light jazz and film themes for a drinks reception, and piano versions of pop songs keep a wedding breakfast relaxed.

Hireaband has booked wedding entertainment since 1999. Each pianist on this page travels to Northumberland as standard, and the instant quote button shows prices and availability for your date without waiting for a reply.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £250 to £900, depending on how long they perform and the date
  • Your quote shows exactly what's included
  • Ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast packages available from many acts
  • Most couples book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

Some venues have a grand or upright piano that the pianist can use. Where there isn't one, most pianists bring a digital piano that sounds and plays like the real thing. Check with your venue, and tell us when you enquire.

Prices usually start from around £250 and go up to £900 or so. A ceremony-only booking sits at the lower end, while a pianist covering the ceremony, drinks and wedding breakfast, or a singer-pianist playing into the evening, sits towards the upper end. Your quote shows the full price for your date, so you can compare acts on the same basis.

Every act's page has video and audio of the performer you would actually book, along with their repertoire and written reviews from couples who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the style and the sound before you commit.

Use the instant quote button on this page to see prices and availability for your date. Once you've chosen an act, we handle the contract, the deposit and the arrangements, and stay in touch through to the day. Every booking includes a 14-day change-of-mind refund, and an emergency contact line is available on the day if anything needs sorting quickly.

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Piers Benjamin - Pianist & Singer

Ideal For Background Music Or Full Performance. Beautiful Vocals & The Finest Piano Playing.

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From £845

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Dan Burnett - Piano Vocalist

Dan Burnett is one of the UK’s leading piano vocalists. It’s in his blood.

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From £495

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

FAQs

Usually the ceremony music, then background music during the drinks reception and wedding breakfast. Repertoire ranges from classical pieces to piano versions of pop, film and musical songs.

Some can. Singer-pianists add vocals for the aisle, the first dance or a sing-along set, and each act's page makes clear which they offer.

Most pianists bring a digital piano. If your venue in Northumberland has its own piano, tell us and the pianist will check it's suitable.

Enough room for the piano and a stool, and a power socket for a digital piano. A space of around two by two metres is usually plenty.

Typically £250 to £900, depending on how long they play and the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

Most can, given enough notice. Mention it when you enquire.

Reviews

(5)

“We were lucky enough to have Piers Benjamin play at our wedding. We gave him a few songs and the kind of vibe we wanted - then he did the rest. He was fantastic! He had our guests tapping their feet as they entered the venue, and greeted friends. He was the perfect person to set the mood for our wedding. Lots of our friends have commented on how he great he was what a quirky, unique vibe he lent to the occasion. So pleased we went with him and we will definitely use him again.”

(5)

“Joe has played for us 5 times now and never fails to disappoint. He adds a fun & classy atmosphere to our bar every time he plays and our customers come down especially to see him play. Would highly recommend!”

(5)

“Joe was a true professional and an amazing performer, he played background cocktail-esque music for an anniversary dinner at our golf club and we will be booking him again for our next dinner event.”

(5)

“Lee was absolutely fantastic. A lovely guy and fantastic musician. Very personable, happy to chat with guests when they bothered him, nice and smiley and just played absolutely the right sort of music for the occasion. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him”

(5)

“Joe is a top class, dynamic musician both solo and in his various band projects. His stage presence and confidence makes him a very popular musician and a great booking all kinds of venues. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for high quality live music. Thanks for your hard work at Thirteen (Guildford) and all the best going forward!”

(5)

“Lee was very professional, a great pianist and very well presented. He found his way to the venue and was all set up and playing by the time I met him for the first time. Very well recommended.”

Local Venues in Northumberland

Doxford Barns

Doxford Barns

A cluster of restored 18th-century barns on a private estate near Chathill, where the whole 550 acres belongs to you and your guests for the weekend.

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Newton Hall

Newton Hall

A rambling Georgian house a few fields back from the Northumberland coast at Newton-by-the-Sea, taken over entirely by you and your guests for a weekend.

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Healey Barn

Healey Barn

Stone farm buildings gathered round a candlelit courtyard in the Tyne Valley near Riding Mill, with food cooked over open flames and views south for miles.

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Charlton Hall

Charlton Hall

A Grade II* Georgian hall on its own 150-acre estate near Alnwick, full of lakes, libraries, colour and an underground speakeasy you have to find first.

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Ellingham Hall

Ellingham Hall

A Haggerston family country house north of Alnwick, with secret chambers, a 19th-century chapel, eight acres of woodland and peacocks on the lawn.

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Hallington Mill

Hallington Mill

A restored 16th-century mill hidden away in its own quiet valley north of Corbridge, with a vaulted Hay Shed built for long tables and candlelight.

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Langley Castle

Langley Castle

A genuine 14th-century castle in ten acres of woodland near Hexham, with seven-foot stone walls, stained glass and a restoration story all of its own.

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Slaley Hall Hotel

Slaley Hall Hotel

An Edwardian mansion set in a thousand acres of moor and forest near Hexham, with a hidden Japanese garden and a spa to recover in the morning after.

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The Barn on the Bay

The Barn on the Bay

A working farm on Druridge Bay near Morpeth, with a mile of private dunes, a cowshed turned into a barn full of bars, and the North Sea right there.

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