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Alys John - Harpist
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Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Auldyn River - Manx trad
Taigh Coilsfield - Scottish trad
About Alys
Wedding & functions harpist based in the North East, guaranteed to add a beautiful & unique touch to your perfect day!
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Alys
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Alys' Reviews
From customers:
CB
Cristina B
2 months ago, for a Concert in St Andrews Church
CO
Catherine O
3 months ago, for a Wedding in The Dubliner
Alys' Song list
Popular tunes:
Imagine - John Lennon
With or Without You - U2
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Make you feel my love - Bob Dylan
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Shallow - Lady Gaga
All of Me - John Legend
Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Closest Thing to Crazy - Katie Melua
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Fields of Gold - Sting
Yesterday - The Beatles
Slipping Through My Fingers - ABBA
Africa - Toto
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Nothing Else Matters - Metallica
Still the One - Shania Twain
Everlong - Foo Fighters
The Only Exception - Paramore
Classics:
Over the Rainbow - Harold Arlen
Misty - Jazz standard
Moon River - Henry Mancini
Greensleeves - English trad
Cannon in D - Johann Pachelbel
Summertime - George Gershwin
Chaconne
Film and Musical Theatre:
All I Ask of You, from ‘The Phantom of the Opera’ - Andrew Lloyd Webber
Beauty and the Beast
Can You Feel the Love Tonight, from ‘The Lion King’
Let It Go, from ‘Frozen’
Memory, from ‘Cats’ - Andrew Lloyd Webber
My Heart Will Go On, from ‘Titanic
The Rose - Amanda McBroom
My Favourite Things, from ‘The Sound of Music’
Folk tunes:
Welsh:
Hobed o Hilion
Morfa’r Frenhines
Myfanwy
Dafydd y Gareg Wen
Merch Megan
Cainc Ieuan y Telynor Dall
Lisa Lan
Irish:
Bruidiulacht na nGall
Omos do na Mairbh
Scottish:
Bràighe Loch Iall
Pòs Mi sa Mhionaid
Taigh Coilsfield
Manx:
Auldyn River
English:
The Flat Bush Waltz
Scarborough Fair
Romantic songs:
From this Moment On
Tammy
Wedding Song
The Prayer
The Rose
The Wind Beneath my Wings
My Own True Love (Tara’s Theme)
Time to Say Goodbye
Lady
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
Let it Be Me
Through the Eyes of Love
My Love
And So I Love You
A Summer Place
Somewhere in Time
Never My Love
Send in the Clowns
Moondance
Hawaiian Wedding Song
Evergreen
Sunrise, Sunset
Alys' Prices
Last updated: 2025
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Short performance (up to 15 min) | £62.50 | |
| Up to 1 hour | £125 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £250 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £312.50 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony
This includes music before the service begins, bridal entry, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£437.50
Drinks reception
Two sets of background music of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception.
£562.50
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception
- Music before the service begins, bridal entry, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
- 1-2 hours of background music at the drinks reception.
£625
Customer questions
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I'll always try my best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. I will never book more than one event on one day, so if timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let me know and it shouldn't be a problem.
How much time do you need to set up?
I will always arrive about 1 hour before the start time to set up.
Is the transport of your harp included in your quote?
No, this will be discussed afterwards depending on the location of your event.
Do you need any equipment provided to play outdoors?
None at all - my instrument is played acoustically so I don't need any equipment. If it is raining then I will need full cover or to perform indoors as my instrument is valuable and could be damaged.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Of course! I will always chat through song options ahead of time to ensure that what I do works thoroughly for your vision of the event.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
If a song isn't included in my song list there may still be a chance I already know it. If there is a special song you'd like me to learn then I am happy to have a look and let you know if it's possible. There may be an additional fee for this.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Christmas, Classical, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Folk, Country, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Traditional Scottish folk, Welsh folk, Jazz, Blues, Latin jazz, Easy listening, Light music, Acoustic, R&B, Soul, Rock, Indie
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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Other skills:
Accompanist, Fluent sight-reader, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching
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