Piano Player Newcastle – Mark Deeks, previous comments.

“Thank you very much Mark for a fantastic evening. Everyone commented on what a great entertainer you were, and more so what a great guy you are too. You played a big part in what was a special day for both me and my family, and we will definitely see you again soon.”
(Steve Harper, NUFC 1993-2013)

“A fantastic pianist. Thanks so much for playing my special event.” (David Miliband, President International Rescue Committee)
“Thank you so much for making my wedding perfect. The piano music was beautiful and so moving and it was a lovely treat for us and our guests.” (Kathleen)
“Just wanted to say a big thanks, it was just perfect. You were amazing and so many people commented.” (Kully)
“Thanks for being such a fabulous pianist and playing both at the ceremony and for our drinks reception.” (Beth)
“Thank you so much for playing the piano during our wedding breakfast. Lots of our guests commented on how relaxing they found the music.” (Beth)
“…the most inventive and talented piano player I’ve ever had the privilege to know … the highlight of the whole show for me was Mark’s rendition of “Cocktail Rhapsody”, his own invented treatment of Bohemian Rhapsody. It was very entertaining and left the audience in no doubt as to Mark’s versatility and ability as a keyboard artist. Mark and his keyboard were born to be together!” (Pete)
“The service you provide is second to none. You made the whole thing very easy to organise, right from booking you through to you being there on our wedding day and doing everything you said you would. The music was perfect and really made for a lovely atmosphere during our afternoon tea.” (Christine)
“We don’t know how to thank you enough for the beautiful music during the wedding breakfast. You made the occasion so special and so memorable, that it is a day we will never forget!” (Joyce)
“I just wanted to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding reception. All our guests commented how perfect the music was and just added that very special touch. I was nearly in tears walking into the room as it couldn’t have been more perfect. You played some amazing songs that fitted in so well with our guests.” (Nicky)
“…a delightful, gentle, understated element of class. A lovely mix of contemporary classics & some familiar oldies, all played with with great skill and feeling. A huge thank you for all that you brought to our most special of days.” (Neil)
“Thank you for playing for us yesterday at our wedding, you made the wedding breakfast extra special. We absolutely loved it and the atmosphere it created!” (Sara)
“You turned a great day into a fantastic one. If I ever have any friends looking for live music, I’ll be sure to pass them your name.” (Alison)
“A must for all weddings!” (Charlotte)
“Thank you again for performing on the day. We’ve had loads of comments about the music during the ceremony and every single person has said it was amazing, fit the mood perfectly and was exactly what we wanted. We will be recommending you for all future occasions.” (Ryan and Zoe)
“Mark played piano for two of my birthday parties. He went down a storm on both occasions. The finale was a huge sing-along with him responding to the most eclectic requests from ‘Smoke on the Water’ to Bruce Hornsby and Queen greats. Mark is a true entertainer with a perfect blend of professionalism and fun!” (Susan)
“I can recommend Mark. A lovely part of the wedding reception.” (Heather)
“When you look for a cocktail pianist who can handle a playlist including AC/DC and Metallica you expect to struggle to find one. Not so when you book Mark Deeks …. Mark added the style to the rock soundtrack and really helped start our wedding reception on the right note. Thanks Mark.” (Colin)
“Too much talent for one man to handle. Fabulous musical arrangements for both choral and solo singers … good dry sense of humour also a huge plus.” (Sue)
“One night in the Living Room in Newcastle, Mark sang and played excellently. Thanks for covering that night, it was a blast!” (Steve)
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“We have had many comments about how lovely your playing was … a beautiful contribution to the service.” (Helen)
“Just a note to say how much we enjoyed Mark’s performance last night. Please pass on my thanks to him.” (Dawn)
“Mark conducted a choir and accompanied them on the piano at our charity fundraiser. It really turned the night into something very special. All who organised the event were extremely grateful to Mark for all his hard work and the excellent performance he gave.” (Lucy)
“Mark put together a band for our wedding reception last year. He made getting it all organised very easy at a stressful time and he delivered the goods on the night to perfection. We had total freedom of choice of music style, tracks etc and the band were brilliant.” (Pete)

