Pedro and his fiddle Pedro the fiddler - music and humour. Pop, rock, country, film and folk.

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Two 40 minute sets with an interval of 30 minutes£500
My prices include VAT and travel over 50 miles is charged at £1 per mile over that minumum.

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Pedro the fiddler - an evening of music and humour.

Pop, rock, country, film and folk music are celebrated in an all-round performance using both the fiddle and countless stories of the artists and songs being put under the spotlight.

Pedro is a highly experienced entertainer (<300 gigs) who engages with the audience with humour and fun paying tribute to the songs all will be familiar with.

Each performance may end with a karaoke number or two with the audience dancing and singing along as the temperature of Pedro's performance warms the hall.

Suitable for any special occasions where the audience wants something special and different to remember, Pedro's performances sparkle and entertain royally as he pays tribute in his endearing way to all the great music written and performed over the last fifty years.

Reviews (13)

There are currently 13 user ratings for Pedro and his fiddle

AVERAGE RATING

9.85 / 10

Location

Based in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 50 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Sample Repertoire

POP/ROCK MUSIC

Viva La Vida (Coldplay)

Fix You (Coldplay)

Yellow (Coldplay)

Human (The Killers)

Dancing in the Dark (Springsteen)

Perfect Symphony (Sheeran & Bocelli)

Isn't she lovely (Stevie Wonder)

Up the Junction (Squeeze)

Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)

Let her go (Passenger)

Monas Lisas and Mad Hatters (Elton John)

Pompeii (Bastille)

I live my life for you (Firehouse)

Right here waiting for you (Richard Marx)

Fairytale of New York (Pogues)

I don't want to talk about it (Rod Stewart and RPO)

Maggie May (Rod Stewart and RPO)

Downtown Train (Rod Stewart and RPO)

Carry you home (Blunt)

You are the Reason (Calum Scott)

Story of My Life (One Direction)

As it was (Harry Styles)

Love Story (Taylor Swift)

Someone you loved (Capaldi)

Stay with me (Smith)

Love of my Life (Queen)

500 miles (The Proclaimers)

Sunshine on Leith (The Proclaimers)

Someone you loved (Capaldi)

Survive (Capaldi)

Right here waiting (Marx)

Good Year for the Roses (Costello)

Make you feel my love (Adele)

All of me (Legend)

I get to love you (Ruelle)

Lose Control (Teddy Swims)

Nothing you can take from me (Rachel Zegler)

Man I need (Oivia Dean)

Good Riddance (Green Day)

You're still the one (Shania Twain)

Take Me to Church (Hozier)

You're Beautiful (James Blunt)

Carry you Home (James Blunt)

The Girl that never was (James Blunt)

Hallelujah (Cohen)

Fix You (Coldplay)

Killeagh (Kingfishr)

I live my life for you (Firehouse)

All of me (John Legend)

Karma Karma Kameleon (Boy George)

You are the reason (Calum Scott)

The Angel - North London Forever (Louis Dunford - Arsenal Anthem)

Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)

My Darling (Archie XN Trick)

Lay my body in Gold (Archie XN Trick)

English Scottish Borderline (Archie XN Trick)

My Brother (Archie XN Trick)

Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters (Elton John)

We’ve only just begun (The Carpenters)

COUNTRY MUSIC

Take me home (John Denver et al)

Die a Happy Man (Thomas Rhett)

Jolene (Dolly Parton)

You're Still the one (Shania Twain)

Good year for the roses (Elvis Costello/Jerry Chestnut)

Galway Girl (Sheeran)

The Fool (Lee Ann Womack)

CHANSONS FRANÇAISES

Hier encore (Dany Brillant) (Charles Aznavour)

Qui saura? (Mike Brant) (Michel Jorurdan)

FROM ITALY

Con Te Partiro (Bocelli) (Time to say Goodbye)

FILM AND TV MUSIC

Master and Commander (Boccherini)

Pirates of the Caribbean (Zimmer and Badelt)

Last of the Mohicans (Jones and Edelman)

Gabriel's Oboe (Ennio Morricone)

Chariots of Fire (Vangelis)

The Crown (Zimmer)

Tennessee (Zimmer) (Pearl Harbour)

A Thousand Years (Joel Granger - Instrumental) (Christina Perri and David Hodges)

Shallow (Lady Gaga)

The Godfather Theme

FOLK / FOLK ROCK MUSIC

Killeagh (Kingsishr)

Another Man's Cause (The Levellers)

I will wait (Mumford and Sons)

Little Lion Man (Mumford and Sons)

Caledonia (Ronan Keating) (Dougie Maclean)

Dozens of traditional folk tunes (Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Song Airs and Laments) from Scotland, Ireland and England

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Will bring my own amplification if hall and audience not too big. Can perform in any space available if visible to audience. Spotlights and any lights aid performance if available.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

No lighting but sound OK


What information do you require about a venue?

How intimate or 'contained' it is and how many guests expected.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Can play other music between sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Friendly music festival gig with 150 who all listened and wanted to join in....and laugh.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Coldplay
Andrea Bocelli tenor
James Blunt
Lewis Capaldi
Mumford & Sons
Hans Zimmer
Traditional Folk Music


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

12 years in a professional folk group but now branching out alone as easier to organise and now wanting to concentrate on contemporary artists.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Can play in any setting but probably small Dinner cabaret/music festivals/pubs are the best.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Afternoon, Lunchtime or evening gig. Only 30 mins set up time needed.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes but under cover to protect my fiddle (125 year old English violin)


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

It is a set repertoire prepared for each performance but client can put requests in a month before.
Choose your own selection from those listed or others suggested if time to learn


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Love the 'in-between' banter which is said to be funny and irreverent. The fiddle is a good visual sight. Described as 'a legend' and very high energy.

Recent Clients

Pedro and his fiddle has performed for these clients:

The Cock Inn

Sarratt

Herts WD3 (manager Zoe)

The Boot, Chipperfield

Gassin (France)

Venues

Pedro and his fiddle has performed at these venues:

Many folk clubs and small theatres in UK on two UK tours with band previously.

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Recording Session

Virtual Event

Theatre Show

Burns Night

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Film / TV

Folk

Ceilidh

Folk Rock

Irish Rock

Traditional English Folk

Traditional Irish Folk

Traditional Scottish Folk

Easy Listening

Country

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Karaoke

Rock

Features:

Can provide battery amplifier

Uses backing tracks

DJ / background music options

PA / sound system included

Instrumental

Will travel internationally

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