Description | Price |
Up to 2-hours | £490 |
Each additional 30-minutes | £110 |
Elegant and delightful entertainment for every event. Make your memorable occasion truly unforgettable with Simon's exquisite voice and fabulous repertoire of over 140 songs from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. Simon creates the perfect soundtrack for any event - weddings, parties or corporate events. His stunning vocals work both as background music or as a fabulous focal-point for your guests.
A self-contained act with a range of felixble PA options means that Simon can comfortably entertain any number of guests from 2 to 200, inside or out, without overwhelming conversation. A discreet art-deco backdrop and replica vintage gramophone add a sense of style and a touch of theatre to each performance.
Simon's repertoire fits a range of themes - Great Gatsby, World War II, Classic Hollywood, Vintage Afternoon Tea - adding a dash of magic to any occasion. His glorious voice and superb backing tracks recreate the sound of a golden era of music. He also has an extensive selection of classic Christmas songs to help you festive celebrations go with a real swing.
Simon's reputation for quality and reliability is founded on over twelve-years' experience singing for audiences across England, Scotland and Wales.
Simon is based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, but travels throughout the UK.
Based in Lichfield, Staffordshire
(Selected repertoire - see website for full list)
The Way You Look Tonight
Let's Face the Music and Dance
Cheek to Cheek
It Had to Be You
Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Puttin' on the Ritz
A Foggy Day (In London Town)
It’s Only a Paper Moon
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
All Of Me
Night and Day
Singin’ in the Rain
As Time Goes By
I’m in the Mood For Love
Steppin’ Out With My Baby
It’s De-Lovely
On the Sunny Side of the Street
Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)
You’re the Top
White Christmas
Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow
Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting)
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
A single 13 amp socket plus approx 1.5m x 1.5m floorspace. For smaller outdoor events (eg. drinks reception) I have a battery powered speaker I can use.
Yes, I have my own PA and some simple mood lighting.
Details about where to load in plus whether or not there is onsite parking is really useful.
I play my own (vintage) background music between sets and I'm happy for you to play your own choice after I've finished (for an additional fee).
The Ritz in London is probably the most stylish place I've sung. Best ever gig was probably a surprise 90th birthday party, booked at very short notice, where I performed in their back garden to small crowd who danced and sang along on a beautiful, warm summer afternoon.
The two biggest influences on my style are Matt Monro and Al Bowlly, but there are so many others - Fred Astaire, Ella Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby, Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Billie Holiday. Greatest song of all time? Too hard!! But my favourite one to sing is "The Way You Look Tonight" - a perfect marriage of melody and lyrics.
I began singing at school then joined the church choir when I was 8. That's where I first got paid for singing - £1.50 for each wedding I sang at! I studied drama at college and university and dabbled with acting while working in retail, but became a full-time professional singer in 2006. Since then I've sung at hundreds of weddings and events all over the UK.
Weddings are always happy occasions so of course they're fun to do, but any event where the crowd gets into the spirit of what I do. A performance should always be a two-way thing.
Setup usually takes around 30 minutes, but please allow a full hour prior to the scheduled start-time.
Absolutely. I have a battery-powered amp for smaller outdoor settings like a drinks reception or for bigger events I can bring my full PA as longs there's power. Some kind of shade is welcome too - it can get pretty warm in a three-pice suit and bow tie!
I encourage clients to select what I sing, but if they want me to choose that's okay too. Sometimes they'll just let me know their favourites and I'll fill in the rest.
Customers love the elegant, sophisticated atmosphere my performances add to whatever the occasion might be. I pride myself on always being loud enough for everyone to hear, but never overwhelming conversation.
Imperial War Museum, Duxford
Claridges Hotel
Cardiff Castle
The Ritz, Mayfair
Harry's Bar, London
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
St James Club, London
Coombe Abbey Hotel
Springkell, Lockerbie
Dolphin Hotel, Southampton
Makeney Hall
Alrewas Hayes
The Stables, Milton Keynes
Haymarket Hotel, London
Eastnor Castle
Shottle Hall
Homme House
Custard Factory, Birmingham
Lea Marston Hotel
Chillington Hall
Queens’ College, Cambridge
Horwood House Hotel
Mallory Court
Midland Hotel, Morecambe
Grafton Manor
Swinfen Hall
Chelsea Parkfields
Selwyn College, Cambridge
Brobury House
Guildhall, Lichfield
Weston Park, Shropshire
Swancar Farm Country House
Derby Conference Centre
Hodsock Priory
Sulgrave Manor
The Lanesborough, London
Worcester Guildhall
Kilworth House