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Alan Ryden Piano & Vocals
Overview
Alan Ryden is a professional singer and pianist who tailors every performance to your event. Whether you'd like a relaxed, elegant set of your favourite songs or an upbeat performance that gets all your guests up on the dancefloor, Alan can absolutely deliver.
The music. Alan's varied set list covers hits from across the decades. From Beethoven and The Beatles to Sinatra and Stevie Wonder, he can turn his hand to almost anything, with plenty of Van Morrison, Bill Withers, Billy Joel, Snow Patrol and Take That along the way. He performs as a singer and pianist as standard, but can also play solo piano with no vocals, and if your favourite song isn't on the list, just ask.
Wedding ceremonies and drinks receptions. Alan is a popular choice for the daytime part of a wedding. He can play as your guests arrive, accompany your walk down the aisle and the signing, then carry on through the drinks reception while photos are taken. He can also perform your first dance.
The Elton John show. Alan also performs a very popular Elton John tribute show, a superb centrepiece for a birthday or private party. Find out more about The Essential Elton John.
Where Alan has played. Alan has performed at weddings at Trades Hall, Dalmeny Park House Hotel and GGs Yard, at birthday celebrations at Glenskirlie House and Ladeside House in Fenwick, and at a Masonic bicentenary event in West Kilbride.
What's included. Alan brings his own PA system and stage lighting, holds public liability insurance, uses PAT-tested equipment and can work with venue sound limiters. Choose a one-hour ceremony, a two-hour daytime drinks reception or two 45-minute sets for an evening party. The instant quote on this page is based on Alan performing a two-hour set at a wedding drinks reception. If you'd like different timings, contact the Hireaband team and we'll put together a quote for you.
What clients say. Clients often mention how well Alan reads a room. One birthday host said he "knew exactly what would get everyone going" with a mixed-age crowd, while another said he got everyone dancing and made the party so memorable. Couples praise him just as warmly for their ceremonies and drinks receptions.
Book Alan Ryden through Hireaband. Hireaband has been booking live music in Scotland since 1999. We're a full member of The Entertainment Agents' Association and have won 4 VOWS Awards for customer service. Check Alan's availability for an instant quote, read our FAQs for Scottish weddings and events, or browse the best wedding bands in Scotland.
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Set list
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
She - Elvis Costello
Kiss From A Rose - Seal
You Do Something To Me - Paul Weller
Make You Feel My Love - Adele
You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
Wonderful World - Sam Cooke
The Heart Asks Pleasure First - Michael Nyman
Glasgow Love Theme - Craig Armstrong
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole
Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
Route 66 - Nat King Cole
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Run - Snow Patrol
Just Say Yes - Snow Patrol
Lately - Stevie Wonder
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Knocks Me Off My Feet - Stevie Wonder
One Love - Bob Marley
Is This Love - Bob Marley
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
Walk On By - Burt Bacharach
Close To You - Burt Bacharach
This Guy's In Love With You - Burt Bacharach
What The World Needs Now Is Love - Burt Bacharach
How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
You've Got A Friend - James Taylor
Fire And Rain - James Taylor
When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman - Dr Hook
Your Song - Elton John
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Creep - Radiohead
She's Electric - Oasis
Lady Madonna - The Beatles
Yesterday - The Beatles
Let It Be - The Beatles
Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
Penny Lane - The Beatles
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
A Day In The Life - The Beatles
Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Way It Is - Bruce Hornsby and the Range
Maneater - Hall & Oates
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Beat It - Michael Jackson
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
The Lady Is A Tramp - Frank Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Frank Sinatra
That's Life - Frank Sinatra
New York, New York - Frank Sinatra
Mr Bojangles - Sammy Davis Jr
Little Ole Wine Drinker Me - Dean Martin
Ain't That A Kick In The Head - Dean Martin
That's Amore - Dean Martin
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Breakfast In America - Supertramp
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Moondance - Van Morrison
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
Into The Mystic - Van Morrison
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
Time Of Your Life - Green Day
Basket Case - Green Day
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
You've Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman
Broken Stones - Paul Weller
Going Underground - The Jam
That's Entertainment - The Jam
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Girls And Boys - Blur
Coffee And TV - Blur
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles
How Long - Ace
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Amazing Grace - Traditional
Rule The World - Take That
A Million Love Songs - Take That
Back For Good - Take That
You Got The Love - Candi Staton
Reviews (6)
Thanks so much to Alan for another fantastic performance! He got everyone dancing and made the party so memorable. Appreciate all the support from the Hireaband team in the lead up to the event too - you made everything super easy. Fabulous!
Alan was fantastic, he played 3 sets with the middle one being Elton John which was fabulous. He read the crowd and knew exactly what would get everyone going. We had a mixed age range and everyone loved it. Highly recommend Alan for any party.
Thanks to the team at Hire a Band for organising everything for us.
I booked Alan to peform at our Masonic Bicentenary event in West Kilbride. It was a tough ask; an all male audience on a beautiful sunny day in broad daylight. To say Alan nailed it is a huge understatment. He wowed the audience with his talent, particularly the Billy Joel fans. He read the room perfectly, played exactly what was needed to keep the crowd happy and at the end brought the house down and enjoyed a well earned standing ovation. An absolute triumph. What a musician and entertainer!
Absolutely wonderful, we are so happy that we choose Alan to perform at our wedding.
Very good, guests thought he was great. Would definitely hire him again!
Alan Ryden was fantastic at our ceremony and drinks reception! We could not have asked for better, amazing pianist and singer and played anything we asked. All our guests loved him!
FAQs
Can Alan Ryden play during our wedding ceremony?
Can Alan play piano only, without singing?
What kind of music does Alan play?
Does Alan offer an Elton John tribute show?
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Is Alan a good choice for birthday parties and private events?
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Further Info
Line-Up
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Default Line Up
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solo singer & pianist
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Additional Line Up Options
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solo piano (no vocals)
Performance Times
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2 x 45-minute sets
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1-hour ceremony
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2-hour daytime drinks reception (fee quoted)
Provided by the Act
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PA System
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Able To Work With Sound Limiters
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Can Perform Your First Dance
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Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
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Stage Lighting
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