Since time began music and cocktails have always been connected and have always perfectly complemented each other. Growing up I was fascinated by the music and movies of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and many others, where the music and special drinks always took centre stage.
Whilst touring over the past years we have been to some fantastic places and met some incredibly talented barmasters. I have always been amazed by their creativity and inventiveness, and watching and tasting their work I find fascinating. Of course a great drink always made our music sound even better! The desire to put together an act involving talented barmasters and our piano shows grew and led to the creation of The Movers & Shakers.
From my time working in some of the worlds best piano bars I have created a network of skilled and entertaining musicians who join us as the Movers & Shakers. Our talented musicians play every note live and our vocalists sing without any autotune which is very important to me and shows off the real talent of the performers. The Movers & Shakers is a high quality entertaining act and always hits the spot. See you at the bar…
CAN I ARRANGE MY OWN DRINKS?
Of course you can. We always provide the musicians and sound and lighting (where required). For the drinks you have the following options.
We bring a top class barmaster, drinks, glasses, ice and everything you will need for your event.
We bring a top class barmaster who will work with your caterer and / or equipment already on location
You provide everything you need including staff to work the bar side of the Piano Bar.
WHAT HAPPENS IF I SPILL DRINKS?
Don’t worry. The bar side of the piano has a waterproof seal separating it from the electronics on the piano side.
HOW MUCH SPACE IS NEEDED FOR THE PIANO?
The Piano Bar requires a minimum of 2m x 2m
MORE ABOUT THE MUSIC?
Our entertainers normally perform 3 sets of 45 minutes over a 3 or 4 hour period.
We play a wide variety of music from classic rock ’n’ roll to reggae to present day. Although the piano bar can be used to play background music, we do like to interact with our audiences, so we play a lot of requests and pick out crowd pleasers that get people singing and dancing along.
The show is usually booked with 2 musicians (recommended). This consists of a pianist / singer and a percussionist playing cajon. The Piano Bar can also be booked with 1 musician (for small background shows) or up to 4 musicians for evening parties.
Prerecorded background music is provided in the breaks.
WHAT ABOUT THE TECHNICAL STUFF?
James Ludlam Music provide all the technical support for the Movers & Shakers so you can be assured of top quality equipment and sound.
Our piano bar comes as standard with a sound system suitable for audiences of up to 100 people. Larger audiences are no problem, just inform us when making your booking.
We usually require access to the venue 2 hours before the performance in order to build up the piano bar and the sound.
