About HeadsUp Music

HeadsUp Music is the home base of Andrew Denniston, a lover of all things music. Andrew is immersed in many fields of the music creation world – from playing as a solo piano vocalist, performing in bands, songwriting, composing, and producing. 

 

HeadsUp Music is where Andrew shares his joy of music with the world in all the ways he can, be it through creating his own music to helping other musicians be the best that they can be.

Testamonials

PERFORMANCE / BAND

 

 

KATCHA ENTERTAINMENT

Testimonial – Andrew Denniston / Headsup Music / Andy D & The Dream Team

Andrew is a piano vocalist, band leader, jam host, and sound engineer.

I met andrew playing around the live music scene in Sydney several years ago when he was a solo piano vocalist.

Since then I have watched and employed Andrew as a solo artist duo artist, and Jam host.

And most recently I have also been booking Andrew’s band – “Andy D & The Dream Team” –  in my venues with excellent results and multiple repeat performances.

Andy D & The Dream Team are an upbeat band that have a leaning towards Funk, and also provide most of the classics that bring people together.

I have no hesitation in recommending Andrew for your venue and / or your event.

Anthony Chamindra

KatCha Music

Katcha54@hotmail.com

+61 404 179 244

 

 

 

 

RAY CHAN – BED BAR / BMW BAR

Testamonial – Andrew Denniston / Headsup Music / Andy D & The Dream Team

Andrew is a highly proficient entertainer and event host / manager.

in early 2017 when I resumed direct control of my establishment, BED Bar, in Glebe, I invited Andrew to put on performances on Sunday evenings.

Within weeks, Andrew and his “Dream Team” musicians built up a Jazz / Blues / Funk jam that filled the room – with clientele dancing till as late as they could at night.

I then gave Andrew the Saturday nights to run as well, and the Sunday crowd spilled over into the Saturdays.

With more emphasis on dancing, the venue has never been more alive.

Andrew Leads the jams, coordinates participants – with sometimes up to 9 people on stage at any one time, and sets up the PA system with a quality and clarity that is very rare for a stage with so many instruments and participants.

Andrew is genuine and pleasant to deal with and I have no hesitation recommending him to anyone looking for top quality entertainment and events.

Ray Chan

Proprieter

BED Bar

36 Glebe Point Rd

Glebe NSW

0414 442 88

 

 

 

PERFORMANCE – SOLO

 

 

THE CARRINGTON HOTEL – KATOOMBA

 

To Whom It May Concern:

 

It is with pleasure that I write this reference for Andrew Denniston. Andrew has been playing piano here at the Carrington Hotel for approximately the last year, during this time Andrew has always been extremely reliable, well presented and quite often able to cover for other pianists at short notice. Andrew’s music has always been very well received here at the hotel, he demonstrates a very wide range of music from classical to jazz and to rock, our guests constantly comment on how good he is and what a diverse range of music he can play.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Andrew to play piano at any other venue. It has been a great privilege to have listened to Andrew play piano over the past Year and also to see how he has developed and grown his skills as a pianist.

 

Food and Beverage Manager

Carrington Hotel

Christopher Gouw

0407 222 765

(02) 4782-1111

 

26/02/2014

 

 

 

THE SCHNITZEL HOUSE

 

87 Keppel street

 

Bathurst NSW 2795

 

To whom it may concern,

 

Andrew performs regularly at The Schnitzel Bar in Bathurst. Andrew’s Piano-vocal style fits right in with the bright, upbeat mood of my establishment and he really helps to make the night enjoyable for myself, my staff, and of course, our valued patrons.

 

Yours Sincerely

 

Greg Smith

(Proprietor)

 

02 6331 0581

 

 

 

SSA 

Showcase gig at Mars Hill Cafe, Parramatta, NSW

 

Andrew Denniston, well known as a great MC and man who likes to share his originals, did one of his best sets and brought a huge audience and gave us all a great show. The diversity of his songs and the subject matter and his superb voice and tones was a feature. This guy has really got something. Looking forward to his next set. Thanks Andrew. By the way Andrew does heaps for his fellow songwriters.

 

Pete Scully

 

President

 

Songwriting Society of Australia

songsoc@ozemail.com.au

 

 

 

WEDDINGS

 

Andrew was the musician and MC for our wedding.

 

Having live music added a personal touch to the evening celebration and a number of our guests have commented that ours was one of the best weddings they have attended. We know that Andrew was an integral part of making the evening a huge success.

 

Also, as MC Andrew did a fantastic job coordinating and communicating with the venue and catering staff. He was also able to improvise and provide solutions to any hiccups on the day.

 

We wish him every success in his future endeavours.

 

Christian and Betty Jones.

 

P.S. We are more than happy to provide further feedback 0298909272

 

 

 

COMPOSITION / SONGWRITING

 

15th Wedding anniversary song – music composed for Brendan Chong, Queensland.

Hey Andrew

Just downloaded and listen to the song.  Great, it is awesome and thank you so very much for all the time and effort to make it something so wonderful.  I can’t thank you enough.

 

 

 

DEMO RECORDING / PRODUCTION

 

Andrew recorded 4 of my songs for a sample CD. I was so delighted with his professionalism and attention to detail. I’ve tried 3 other recording places, two of them proper studios with all the equipment, and none was anywhere near as good. So you can certainly recommend him to anyone who’s recording a CD.

 

Clem Gorman

Playwright, Musician

 

 

Hi Andrew i am so happy with the recordings! i got a lot of feedback, everyone says it sounds very professional… i hope i gonna write a few more songs ..would love to get them recorded from you as well then!!! thank you very much for that…..!!!!

 

Jeanine Rhys

 

Singer-songwriter

Germany