The PianoThe 24-Hr Pianothon

Corporate Reputation
Entertainment
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The work

Our strategy was simple yet ambitious: bring the emotional magic of the show into the heart of the real world, creating a live cultural moment that lived for 24-hours straight in a musical extravaganza;‘The 24-HR PIANOTHON’.

Rooted in the spirit of the series – ordinary people baring their souls on public pianos – we staged The 24-HR PIANOTHON in Liverpool Street Station, one of the country’s busiest railway hubs. For 1,440 minutes straight, a stand-alone Steinway piano transformed the concourse into a concert hall, turning commuters into crowds and passersby into participants. 

From classical to rap, spoken word to show tunes, we spotlighted 55 unique pianists including Sam Ryder, Eurovision icon, who brought vocal firepower and artistic depth, alongside Gemma Collins and her unforgettable rendition of Chopsticks.

Livestreamed all 24 hours, giving audiences around the world a front-row seat to the joy, talent and emotion unfolding in real time.

50+
pieces of coverage
388m
reach across earned media
7.8m
organic views across talent and consumer videos

The impact

The results were music to everyone’s ears. The campaign hit the right notes.

  • 50+ pieces of coverage overall including a feature on rival network, ITV’s Good Morning Britain on the morning of launch. 
  • National news included Mail Online, The Sun, Daily Mirror, whilst consumer coverage also landed in Time Out, Secret London, MSN and more producing a reach of 388M+ across earned media and 11 million+ across social platforms within 24 hours
  • There were over 7.8 million organic views showing The Pianothon across from talent and consumer videos.

Crowds gathered and stayed—over 1,000+ people watched live throughout the 24-hour period at Liverpool Street Station