Harmonica Lewinsky Cockney entertainer: all the cockney singalong classics, Chas & Dave, musichall

Area large enough for 1, 2 or 4 musicians, depending on whether you require solo, duo or band (including drums).
2 x 13 amp power sockets, 1 - 4 parking spaces, again depending on the number of performers.

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I provide a completely self-contained & excellent sound system. I can provide basic lighting.

Yes, I am happy to provide a spotify service in between sets.

I performed annually at a pub in Farringdon for the Lord Mayor's Show, the pub was packed, everyone was singing along to their favourite cockney and Chas & Dave songs.

I/we love playing at all sorts of events: festivals, Remembrance Sunday, St George's Day (of course), King's Birthday, D Day Celebrations and so on. I have played for several funerals, which have been memorable occasions, despite the sad reason for the booking, people tend to really get involved in the music, it's actually an honour to play on these occasions.

I have always played guitar and harmonica since I was 10, I started gigging in college. I had a layoff for 20 years while I pursued my non-musical career, but got back into it at a weekly country music jam and gradually built my repertoire and style. I now perform with excellent musicians or solo.

Chas & Dave have influenced me, obviously, but before them, Harry Champion and all the top cockney/musical performers such as George Formby. From a singing viewpoint, I learnt a lot from Elvis, Sinatra and, don't laugh, Bob Dylan - all 3 of them have incredible phrasing - when to stretch the lyric out, when to bunch a phrase into a small space. My favourite band is Steely Dan. The Beatles weren't too shabby, were they?

I usually arrive an hour before performance time, or an hour and a half if it is with my band. Normal set times are 2 x 1 hour. I'm happy to play more or less, I have a very large repertoire, not just of cockney songs but Elvis, rock & roll, country, Irish, comedy songs, cowboy songs and lots more.

I'm happy to play outside, weather and weather-proof arrangements permitting, provided there is a power supply close to the performance area.

I am happy to discuss repertoire within reason and may be able to learn a specific song before the event, depending on the time available. Unlike a lot of performers, I commit the lyrics to each song to memory, I am not reading the lyrics from a tablet, I am performing them!

Previous clients describe me as highly entertaining, extremely funny and talented. 'Who am I to disagree?' as someone once sang...

I have a massive repertoire of cockney singalong classics, lesser known cockney songs, musichall, George Formby, Bernard Cribbins, comedy songs, saucy songs (if required), one song to the tune of another, football songs, cowboy songs and so on. You may be familiar with the choruses, but unlike most cockney performers, i know the verses as well! And they are often hilarious, droll, beautiful and full of pathos.
However, I also have a large repertoire of rock & roll, pop/rock from the 50's to the 80's, loads of country (i have a separate country and western swing band), some folk, blues and jazz standards. So I can deliver a long pure cockney night or a whole mixture of all sorts of music. I can tailor to your requirements