Events
The pianos are now gone, but here’s a list for posterity of all the events which took place.
Events for the Leicester Square piano
PianoKey
10th June: 20:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Gilly Spencer
I am the original you hum it I'll play it pianist and would love you to come and request your favourite songs to sing along. Lets celebrate the joy of Song and Music
Any Chopin?
23rd June: 13:15
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Yohara Robby
23 of June around 13.15pm in Leicester Square, I will be playing a piano-rock-song from the XIX century...Umm?
www.myspace.com/yohararobby
The Big Streetpiano Launch
23rd June: 18:30 - 19:30
Piano: Leicester Square
Goodbye Piccadilli… Farewell Leicester Square; Open Piano Mic
Singing Policeman, Pearly Kings and Queens, Piano Virtuosos, street choirs…
Mojo Wellington - Busking Cancer
23rd June: 19:30
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Mojo Wellington
After the official launch, Mojo keeps the party going with the blues, boogie-woogie, jazz, funk, soul - and you!!
Come and join in the fun. Sing a song, clap a hand or two, tap a toe or ten.
And all in aid of Cancer Research UK.
http://www.buskingcancer.co.uk/
Paladin Dreams
26th June: 13:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Marcus PJ TAN
I believe that heaven will be something along the lines of Beethoven, sitting together with Five for Fighting, and the composers for the soundtracks of Clannad and Fate/Stay Night, discussing the joys of music all day long. Please allow me to share this vision of heaven with you with my own special playlist of music designed to enthrall, inspire and entertain.
Julian Velard Live
26th June: 19:30
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Julian Velard
Virgin Records Singer/Piano Man Julian Velard is taking his act to the streets of London, accompanied by his personal physician, Miles Christie. Witness a 20 to 30 min set of originals and covers as JV makes way across London, one Piano at a time. http://www.myspace.com/julianvelard
U Post-It, We'll Play-It
26th June: 20:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: IAN ENGLISH & JOHN ORCHARD
Ian English & John Orchard, your keyboard duettists for 20 to 30 minutes, will arrive with Post-It Notes and Biros - so YOU can write down what songs you'd like to sing as they tickle the ivories. They may even play the same song that you're singing. Grand finale features a 100-strong choir (subject to audience numbers). May contain nuts.
Gospel Singalong
27th June: 15:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Let's Sing Gospel
Love Gospel Music? Come and sing, come and hum, come and clap as we sing Gospel together!
We will be at this location for 2 hours
Charlie Stacey
28th June: 16:30
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Charlie Stacey
Charlie, 14, will be playing 30 minutes of improvisation in any style. He appeared on BBC1's One Show with Jools Holland. Expect the Unexpected!
Underbling & Vow's Knees Up
30th June: 14:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Underbling & Vow
Underbling & Vow - London's very own Knees Up singalong superstars! The Darlings of Hackney Empire, the Marie Lloyd Bar singing saloon and the Double Decker Knees Up routemaster bus singing tours. They will take you on a journey Up the Elephant, Down the Strand, Underneath the Arches, through Rehab, via East End grime and 80’s TV theme tunes, rolling the barrel all the way, with their all inclusive, raucous, rebellious and ridiculous KNEES UP
LIMELIGHT!
1st July: 18:15
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Beth Stead
Come and celebrate the launch of the best new night out in London! Limelight is staging Classical Music in a rock 'n' roll setting at the 100 Club on monthly Tuesdays.
Opening night on 14th July featuring pianist James Rhodes, but come along today to learn more about the best thing to happen to classical music since Beethoven.
PianoKey
2nd July: 20:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Gilly Spencer
Come along and enjoy your songs getting played on the piano, lets enjoy singing and sharing the joy of Music together.
Look forward to seeing you there.
Gilly :-)
PianoKey
4th July: 11:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Gilly Spencer
I am the original you hum it I'll play it pianist and would love you to come and request your favourite songs to sing along. Lets celebrate the joy of Song and Music
West End Kids (Street Theatre - Part 1)
4th July: 14:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: West End Kids
The West End Kids will be touring the London Street Pianos on Saturday 4th July.
In part 1 of the tour and following performances at West End Live 2009, the famous "West End Kids" will give a performance of Broadway and West End Classics to include; Avenue Q, The Producers, La Cage Aux Folles, Seussical, Jekyll & Hyde and a 60's Medley.
For further info about West End Kids visit www.westendkids.co.uk
West End Kids (Street Theatre - Part 3)
4th July: 16:30
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: West End Kids
The West End Kids will be touring the London Street Pianos on Saturday 4th July.
In part 3 of the tour and following performances at West End Live 2009, the famous "West End Kids" will give a performance of Broadway and West End Classics to include; Avenue Q, The Producers, La Cage Aux Folles, Seussical, Jekyll & Hyde and a 60's Medley.
For further info about West End Kids visit www.westendkids.co.uk
Hen's Day Out
5th July: 10:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Anthea Harrington
Internationally acclaimed Australian soprano Miriam Allan, and pianist Paula Steel (of punk/art/rock band Royal Treatment Plant) and friends celebrate Miriam's departure from the singles scene with a few tunes and hopefully some laughs!
Althea Gaye "Lottie" Pearly Queen.
7th July: 13:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Althea Gaye
Althea Gaye (as seen on X Factor) plays all the sing-a-longs for you to enjoy and join in. Just bring your voice!!! 60 minutes of fun & nostalgia as Althea tinkles the ivories.
Twenty to One
9th July: 20:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Gilly Spencer
Piano duo Gilly Spencer and Paul Bleach play a selection of songs old and new, See you there :-)
Songs In The Life Of Markell Casey
10th July: 14:15
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Markell Casey
Come and have a listen to the hotly tipped young composer Markell Casey. Will be performing original tunes plus covers.
PianoKey
10th July: 20:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Gilly Spencer
I am the original you hum it I'll play it pianist and would love you to come and request your favourite songs to sing along. Lets celebrate the joy of Song and Music
Youtube Singer goes public!
11th July: 11:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Natalie Powell
Natalie Powell, a seventeen year old girl from Essex, will be playing her own compositions, including the popular "One Sided Love" in Leceister Square this Saturday! Please come and show your support - she's kinda shy!
To watch the song "One Sided Love" on Youtube, follow the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOOgzHygFFw
Hope to see you there :)
Singing and playing Brazil
11th July: 19:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Nossa Voz - Gui Tavares
“Singing Brazil “ traces the history of Brazilian music from 1889 to the present day. The songs performed — composed by Chiquinha Gonzaga, Ernesto Narareth, Villa-Lobos, Pixinguinha, Luiz Gonzaga, Tom Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, João Donato, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque, Lenine and many others — were especially selected to represent this journey through Brazil’s great musical heritage.
Workshop sing along with Brazilian tunes and rhythms .
1 hour event.
More informations: www.nossavoz.org
PianoKey
11th July: 20:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Gilly Spencer
I am the original you hum it I'll play it pianist and would love you to come and request your favourite songs to sing along. Lets celebrate the joy of Song and Music
Sing For Fun!
12th July: 14:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Jane Cole
Come and Sing for Fun!
Singing beats depression and recession, feeds the soul, fills the hole.
Come and join the Sing for Fun singers for a light hearted sing-a-long. Open to everyone!
No experience necessary, only enthusiasm.
Songs to include Mamma Mia, Super Trouper, Let it Be, Rhythm of Life, Happy Heart, and other well known toe tappers.
2.00 - 2.30 pm
For details visit www.singforfun.co.uk
FrankMusik
12th July: 15:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: FrankMusik
FrankMusik will be playing a 30 minute set of songs such as Confusion Girl, Better Off As Two and 3 Little Words.
15:00- 15:30 approx
for more information on FrankMusik go to:
www.myspace.com/frankmusik
www.frankmusik.com
follow Frank on twitter here:
www.twitter.com/ FrankMusik
The Angels Of Kaos
12th July: 19:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: The Angels Of Kaos
An hour of great join-inable songs with North London's most fabulous casual singers
www.angelsofkaos.com
Mojo Wellington
13th July: 18:30
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Mojo Wellington
Final day of the festival - musical farewell from Mojo Wellington.
PianoKey
13th July: 21:00
Piano: Leicester Square
Posted by: Gilly Spencer
I am the original you hum it I'll play it pianist and would love you to come and request your favourite songs to sing along. Lets celebrate the joy of Song and Music




