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Atlantic Bridge Lively Celtic music from Canada, Ireland and Scotland; fiddle, mandolin, guitar, Irish pipes, flute whistles, vocals, percussion; dance caller available.Why the name? Both the music and the musicians come from the two sides of the Atlantic, and as well as playing the traditional tunes and songs of Ireland and Scotland, Atlantic Bridge has a vast store of Canadian Celtic tunes, which have their own style and energy. Phone: Terry Arsenault on 01256 329702 or 0778 873 3593 penny.phenix@lineone.net
Funky Business - The Ultimate Party Band - UK and Overseas -
The best fun you can have with your clothes on ......

Big Sand Steel Band - A well presented professional steel band, with a first class service and a reputation as a wedding music specialist. UK coverage and experience of performing at all the best venues. A perfect match for drinks receptions as colourful background music. Tel: 0208 421 2987.  E-mail: glewis3280@aol.com Website:  www.bigsand-steelband.co.uk

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Wraggle Taggle Ceilidh Band - Superb traditional Irish & Scottish music and Ceilidh dance talent. Many years experience of wedding entertainment, touring and recording. Award winning performers. Address 18A Dunollie Road, London NW5 2XP Tel & Fax 020 7267 7737 E-mail: mbailey@belsizesquare.freeserve.co.uk (08/03) CLICK here for website

London and all South East Counties, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire. Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire.

.DREAMLINE excellent function band playing the best music from the 1960's to the present chart.' Music from Mowtown to Robbie, from Abba to Ricky Martin. Male & Female lead vocals, Keyboards, Bass and Guitar (with the occassional Tambourine) all add up to the perfect band for your wedding. References, CD and full details available from dreamlineband@hotmail.com

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JAZZ - The Gershwin Gang  is fast becoming one of the country's leading society jazz trios, performing at numerous private and corporate functions from London to Edinburgh. Subscribing to the principle that the old songs really are the best, the Manhattan-style trio specialises in the well-known jazz songs written by the Gershwin brothers, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and others, and made popular by Fred Astaire, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Sinatra. Ideal music for Weddings; laid back jazz for the reception/dinner and/or lively up-tempo numbers for the dancing afterwards. ‘Let’s Face The Music and Dance’ to The Gershwin Gang - "so old fashioned it's alternative" UK Wide. Tel: 01606 888 323 Free demo CD on request. E-mail for Brochure and booking availability, please state function date & location - gershgang@aol.com

 

Urban Blue - Jazz/pop/soul band

Throughout London and South-East England

Thank you so much for making our wedding go with a swing  it really is great to see a young band playing my favourite jazz standards. What a voice Gemma has I'm sure she will go on to great things! And the soul set finished off the evening perfectly. Thank you Urban Blue!  Richard and Liz Burrell (6/7/02). Urban Blue is a 2-6 piece jazz band with or without vocals. Also soul and pop. From Sinatra and Ella, Gershwin and Cole Porter to Aretha Franklin and Dido. Contact Jamie Salisbury on 07979 668420. E-mail:  jamiesalisbury@yahoo.com. Website: www.urbanbluemusic.co.uk

 

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Scotia Pipers & Piper Steven Dewar - Will travel anywhere. Based Fife, Scotland Tel: +44 (0)1592 595730  ...... Mob: +44 (0)771 498 6414 eMail: steven.dewar@blueyonder.co.uk Piper ~ Newcastle ++++++ down to Bristol Stuart Maclaughlan - Based Derby - 24 Years of piping - Taught by the City of Glasgow Police & Scot's Guards - Choice of 3 uniforms/ Tartans - also "Small Pipes" - A number of pipers can be provided simultaneously - Ask for # 200 Piper ~ Berkshire, Bucks, Central London. I am also a Bagpipe Instructor and formerly served with The Scots Guards. I wear full dress and can cover weddings in Berks, Bucks and Central London. I can also provide Dancers and Pipe Band / Mini Band as required. I currently play with the Pride of Murray Pipe Band, Cranford. (Heathrow).   Contact Ask for # 96 BORDER PIPES for WEDDINGS -- Matt Seattle Sounding quieter and mellower than the more familiar Highland Pipes, the bellows-blown Border Pipes have their own repertoire of Border music, from sprightly dance tunes to soulful slow airs. Names of Border Pipe tunes reflect their traditional association with Weddings: Wood an Married an a; There was a Wedding in the West. And with places in the Borders and Northumberland: Bonny Tweedside; Kelso Lasses; Braw Lads of Jeddart; Souters of Selkirk; Lads of Alnwick. It really does seem, when one hears his playing, that the two loose ends of a piping tradition have been picked up and tied together again so that they are an unbroken thread once more. -Bagpipe Society A key figure in the renaissance of Border Pipe music, Matts researches into traditional music have influenced his own compositions which include the beautiful anthem Lindisfarne. CDs featuring Matts piping: OUT OF THE FLAMES -- BORDER DIRECTORS -- THE NORTHUMBERLAND COLLECTION For Weddings, Conferences, Receptions, Performances contact: Matt Seattle. Fee would be in the region of 100-150 depending on distance, for an area defined roughly by Edinburgh-Newcastle-Carlisle. Scotland South/England North Ask for # 546 PIPER John Turner Single pipers, Mini bands, Full pipe band, Highland dancers and a band of Sword fighters complete with MAKE-UP! This goes down well for after dinner corporate entertainment. All the pipers including myself, have full order including Feather bonnets. We wear Ancient Maclean of Duart tartan. In the past year, our group has appeared in Spain three times, Italy  , Moscow, Finland, France, and hungary. not forgetting a month in South Korea. John Turner was in the Scots Guards, and has pipers  from the Gordons other civilian bands including St lawrence O'Toole. Kent/London/Worldwide. Ask for # 606

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Wraggle Taggle Ceilidh Band - Superb traditional Irish & Scottish music and Ceilidh dance talent. Many years experience of wedding entertainment, touring and recording. Award winning performers. Address 18A Dunollie Road, London NW5 2XP Tel & Fax 020 7267 7737 E-mail: mbailey@belsizesquare.freeserve.co.uk (08/03) CLICK here for website

London and all South East Counties, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire. Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Hampshire.

 

Crewneck Ceilidh Band

Based in Middlesex but will travel

The Dance Specialists. Caller, comprising guitar/vocals, flautist/whistler, and three violins, the caller also plays mandolin. For an Event to remember in the South of England. E-mail: Crewneck Ceilidh Band  Ref #238

Ringerike Ceilidh & Folk Band - Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands,  Worcestershire Ask for # 319
Henry Marten's Ghost Wales/Oxford/Birmingham/Midlands Ask for # 553

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JAZZ - The Gershwin Gang

Covering all of England

The Gershwin Gang  is fast becoming one of the country's leading society jazz trios, having already performed at numerous private and corporate functions from London to Edinburgh. Subscribing to the principle that the old songs really are the best, the Manhattan-style trio specialises in the well-known jazz songs written by the Gershwin brothers, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and others, and made popular by Fred Astaire, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole and Sinatra.  Ideal music for weddings; laid back jazz for the reception/dinner and/or lively up-tempo numbers for the dancing afterwards. ‘Let’s Face The Music and Dance’ to The Gershwin Gang - "so old fashioned it's alternative" UK Wide. Tel: 01606 888 323 Free demo CD on request. E-mail for Brochure, please state function date & location. E-mail: gershgang@aol.com

 

Urban Blue - Jazz/pop/soul band

Throughout London and South-East England

Thank you so much for making our wedding go with a swing  it really is great to see a young band playing my favourite jazz standards. What a voice Gemma has I'm sure she will go on to great things! And the soul set finished off the evening perfectly. Thank you Urban Blue!  Richard and Liz Burrell (6/7/02). Urban Blue is a 2-6 piece jazz band with or without vocals. Also soul and pop. From Sinatra and Ella, Gershwin and Cole Porter to Aretha Franklin and Dido. Contact Jamie Salisbury on 07979 668420. E-mail:  jamiesalisbury@yahoo.com. Website: www.urbanbluemusic.co.uk

Pete Bennetto Trio :Tasteful easy-listening jazz for wedding parties; for background and/or dancing. We play at party events at large and small private/hotel venues, mainly in London area and S. E England. Ask for # 255
Dave Chandler Quintet :Cocktail and dixieland jazz for listening or dancing, guaranteed to make your wedding party go with a swing. We are a well-established London-based & SE England. band with many years experience at weddings, parties, clubs, festivals, promotional events, at hotel or private venues. Available in the London area and elsewhere. A complimentary CD recording is available on request. Ask for # 255
Acoustic Jass a quartet (Trumpet, Clarinet, Banjo & Sousaphone) that play a mixture of well known jazz, blues & popular tunes of the 1900's to 1940's. London , Hampshire, Dorset, Wiltshire,
Berkshire, Surrey, Sussex & Somerset. Ask for # 385
243 GEMINI JAZZ provides Dixieland, Traditional and Mainstream Jazz from 4 to 6 piece with option of female vocalist. We adapt to your needs - quiet and sophisticated? That's us. Fun, happy rave up? That's us, too. What will it cost?  Examples (2002): A sextet in the West Midlands area will be £572, quartet £ 385 (inc. agency fee). Other areas, and special dates negotiable. Birmingham adjacent, Warwicks, Salop, Glos, Oxon. Contact Jon Stone Ask for # 243
The Mad Hatter Band We are professional six piece Jazz/Dance Functions band (Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba/Bass, Drums & Piano). The music we play is mostly mainstream popular numbers, such as: Latin American (Mambo, Bossa nova, Tango etc.), 40's (composers such as Duke Ellington) 30's (composers such as Thomas Fats Waller) and Roaring twenties Jazz/dance numbers (such as the Charleston).  We also have a good selection of Ragtime (such as Alexander's Ragtime band and Twelfth St. Rag). Dixieland Jazz also. Based in Oxfordshire Ask for # 556
Roofgarden Jazz Ensemble
Biography: Established in 1998, the Roofgarden Jazz Ensemble has had vast experience playing at weddings and receptions. The band are able to perform a hugely varied programme, from 1920's jazz standards through to modern soul. Our current repertoire list includes over 200 songs, although any special requests from the bride or groom will be given special consideration and a full arranging service is offered should a piece of music be unavailable in print.
The band can perform in a two to eight piece line-up depending on your requirements/venue size restrictions. Whilst traditional jazz band instruments are commonly used, they can be interspersed with instruments rarely seen in jazz ensembles such as the violin. The band is currently resident jazz ensemble of The Landmark Hotel, London and their most recent concert engagement has been two appearances at the Summer 2000 Stockley Park Jazz Festival.
Roofgarden players have all received conservatoire training, and are greatly experienced performers. Roofgarden is full of energy and is guaranteed to make your wedding or reception a great success! Roofgarden is based in London but will travel to any event throughout the United Kingdom. Ask for # 587
Safe Sax Top sax band. Playing everything from classical to jazz, from pop to ballads, if we like it we play it.
John Kirk, a former Gordonstoun pupil who didn't cheat on Big Brother on television, now retired from helicopter flying, has been playing music all his life. His love of jazz shows, but his best performances on his Yanagasawa tenor sax have always been the romantic ballads, the love songs, anything with passion. Matti Kirk, full time carer for her disabled husband John, has been playing alto sax for two years. She provides the glamour to the band. Her favourites include the duets with John, she loves the Blues Brothers, and really bounces along to the up-tempo popular music.
For weddings, we would like to provide the style of music you want. If you want smooth, sexy background music during your celebrations, that is fine. For those wishing a more specialist, jazz only style, it would be our pleasure. If greater numbers are wanted, more musicians can be added to the line up for the night. Safe Sax, based now in the Scottish Borders, are happy to perform anywhere, although the price must include travel beyond northern England and southern Scotland. Ask for # 557
Escobar Latin Jazz Wedding Band! Escobar presents tasteful easy listening jazz and sensual bossa-novas. Escobar comes in different constellations, from a jazz duo to a four piece and anything in between, ideal to provide entertainment for any social or business event. Based in Manchester but play play throughout the UK. From 150 UKP Ask for # 620

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BOOGIE NIGHTS THE ULTIMATE WEDDING AND PARTY BAND

Throughout London & the South-East

BOOGIE NIGHTS  are the ultimate party band for Weddings, Parties, Functions and all occasions playing music from the sixties to the present day. Sixties soul, Seventies disco, Eighties groove and Today's dance hits. The one stop entertainment experience. Treat your guests to the best party band around with music for all age groups to enjoy. DJ also available to complete the package. North Chingford, London. Contact Sarah Weller Tel: 020 8926 0706. Mob:07769 700 706. E-mail: boogienightsband@hotmail.com. CLICK Here for Website www.theboogienightsband.co.uk  (06/04)

 

OUT2PLAY - Surreys' Favourite Function Band

Throughout Surrey, Kent, Sussex and Hampshire

Lively five/six piece, experienced covers band. The ultimate for weddings, parties, private or corporate functions and events.   Get this party started - and continue on with a great mixture of Pop -Rock -Soul- Boogie - Rhythm & Blues. Full details, play list and demo CD or Cassette available. Contact  Becky Tel:01372 843972 or John Tel: 01372 209035. E-mail: out2play@ntlworld.com. (07/04)

Blue Candy - These versatile vocalists have spent many years performing in venues and at functions from Corporate Events to Weddings, Holiday Camps to Social Clubs. Whether you like to listen or dance the night away, Blue Candy are the group for you. Boasting an extensive repertoire spanning several decades, they cover everything from ballads to show tunes, 50's,60's and 70's rock to modern day chart hits and most styles in between. Guaranteed to fill the dance floor and ensure that a good time is had by all. Blue Candy can be booked as a duo or trio with professionally made backing tracks or add 3 musicians for a live band. Newhaven, East Sussex. Tel: 01273 611950. Web: www.bluecandy.info | Email: bluecandyband@aol.com

The Cosmic Sausages The Ultimate Party Band ( I really mean that - dave) The Cosmic Sausages are a 5 piece psycoskiffle folk roots street band made up of Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, Accordian and Double bass, sweet harmonies, delicious clothes and material ranging from the most beautiful jigs and reels, Eastern European folk tunes and Russian Polka's to the latest hits of Madonna and Prince. Ask for # 233
Red Hot and Blue are a professional, versatile six-piece function band comprising of three boys and three girls, providing music and entertainment ranging from the 1920’s to the 1990’s. Based Cambridgeshire. Travel anywhere. ASK FOR # 364
Funky Business and Satellite Bands -- UK WIDE & Overseas - Dynamic live show, big-stage, big venue, house rocking, show making, dance frenzy of a band. The best in funkin', stompin', good time classic 70's Disco / Soul band
The Oscar Bernhardt Ensemble 30's & 40's Swing & Latin Music - We play lively swing and latin music good for both dancing and listening and appealing to a wide range of ages and tastes. We have a repertoire of over 350 songs, see our sample playlist including some RealAudio samples. We have recieved many letters of thanks, see a small sample of these letters. See our sample client list. Are based in Manchester and London and play throughout the UK.Fees from £400 in the Manchester area. Ask for # 406 The Oscar Bernhardt Ensemble are available as a 3,4 or 5 piece ensemble and featuring female singers on request.
Joe Public A seven piece band with a horn section that plays a wide variety of cover versions from sixties to present day including a good selection of rock and roll and soul music.  We have a large PA system, fantastic lights show and will travel any where in the UK Based Yorkshire.
If you are looking for a band to get a party swinging look no further. JOE PUBLIC are a top class party band playing a wide variety of music that people cannot help dancing to. From rock and roll, through soul classics and latin dance numbers to present day, our super tight rhythm section under pins fantastic guitar and piano playing topped by a powerful horn section and outstanding vocals. Ask for # 468
Tapestry 6 piece Show Band Based Hertfordshire Ask for # 499
Five Minutes to Midnight are a hard-hitting industrial strength ceilidh-band purveying rugged barn-rock for all occasions - weddings, sports clubs, PTA's, colleges and universities, etc. The music is based on traditional English, Irish, Scottish jigs, reels, hornpipes, rants, etc., although we have been known to stray into Cajun and even Turkish traditions. Ask for # 430
Music Matters -- See more on Classical page Ask for # 425
Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire.
Specialist ensembles and entertainers include: * wandering minstrels * barn dance and ceilidh bands * French Cafe music/Tango band * jazz & classical * early/folk-rock/traditional * soloists/harpists/pipers/singers * jugglers/firebreathers
"Messanza" - mixing old with new this duo create a unique cross-over between folk and classical, early and modern.  Performing on period instruments hurdy-gurdy, cittern and recorders and modern instruments wind synth and guitar "messanza" can provide a varied and interesting programme of songs and tunes for all stages of a wedding day.  From gentle background music through stirring vocals and instrumental pieces they will prepare a programme to complement the ambience of your chosen venue and the style of your special day. Ask for # 425
Ceilidh band
"BonneBouche" - a quartet or quintet of fine musicians and vocalisits offering the best in music for barn dance / ceilidhs for weddings.  Dance music specialists for wedding receptions "bonnebouche" perform on fiddle, keyboard, wind synth, guitar, cittern, hurdy-gurdy, bass, flute, drums and more!   Unusual arrangements of traditional (and not so traditional!) dance music, french folk music, traditional country tunes of the British Isles, mediaeval and early music and self-penned compositions, folk ballads, love songs, rousing chorus songs and tunes mellow to wild!  "bonnebouche" a concert and dance band with caller that really know how to create a fun atmosphere for your celebrations. "Poco Picante" for up to two hours performance (excluding expenses)  270.00 UKP Ask for # 425
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"Magpie Lane" - a six piece traditional folk band that is widely acclaimed for it's interpretation of traditional English music.  The sound of this group is unmistakably English with their line-up based around a nineteenth century village band with fiddle, 'cello, concertina, whistles and percussion to the fore and guitar, bouzouki, melodeon, hurdy-gurdy, pipe and tabour, harmonium, and bass all playing a part too.  The group's instrumental prowess is matched, if not surpassed, by its vocal strength. All the members sing and the powerful harmonies are one of the band's trademarks.  "Magpie Lane" are the  perfect choice for bringing the beauty of the English Countryside to your special day in the songs and tunes of The British Isles. Ask for # 425
Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire.
Crazy Jain can perform as a 4-piece band (including drums) or as a duo (if space is a restriction) with ten years experience under their belt. CRAZY JAIN was created in the 90's in a musical kibbutz in Kingston, SW London. They mix the spirit, image, harmony and energy of music's greatest moments with 90's technology and production for the millennium. Their music is a fusion of various cultures expressed in a Western pop idiom, the songs reflecting the different environments the Band have evolved through. Ask for # 375
Freespirit the showband... is based in London. We perform throughout England and worldwide at the most prestigious venues and exclusive private functions... corporate events, inaugurations, product launches, fashion shows, Grand openings, Summer Balls, Graduations... as well as major nightclubs, casinos and 5 Star hotels. Our repertoire, which includes Funk, Funk/rock, R&B, Soul, Rock, Dance, Rock'n Roll, Blues, latin jazz... varies from James Brown, Tina Turner, Macy Gray, Aretha Franklin, Moloko, Back Street Boys, Kool & the Gang, Britney Spears, Chic, Artful Dodger, Carol King, Commodores, Van Morrison... to Nat King Cole, Gershwin, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Cole Porter etc. etc. etc... Many, many of the greatest Jazz Classics and Dance Hits from the 1930's to present time. Based London Ask for # 635

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Big Sand Steel Band - A well presented professional steel band, with a first class service and a reputation as a wedding music specialist. UK coverage and experience of performing at all the best venues. A perfect match for drinks receptions as colourful background music. Tel: 0208 421 2987.  E-mail: glewis3280@aol.com Website:  www.bigsand-steelband.co.uk

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Kenny Weather and the Emotions are a 5 piece Soul / Motown band featuring Kenny Weathers from Detroit , Michigan, U.S.A. Based in the North West of England and we specialise in weddings/corporate functions.Ask for # 265
ANDY LEEK & THE BLUE ANGELS 5 piece Band  "Quotes:   ""Andy Leek is one of the most talented artists I have ever produced"" Sir George Martin
""This band could entertain any crowd, any night, anywhere!"" Dave Lee Travis
""A cert for any cool part!"" Jools Holland
Andy Leek is an original member of 80's soul-band 'Dexy's Midnight Runners'. He now fronts his own band, 'The Blue Angels', who, after 10 years of performing at weddings, charity balls, corporate functions and festivals, have gained a reptuation as 'Best Party Band In The World'! This 5-piece band can provide both male and female lead vocals and their music ranges from 1940's jazz standards through to more recent Soul and Rock n Roll. If you book Andy Leek & The Blue Angels you are not only assured a fantastic evening's entertainment for your wedding, but also the reassurance that this band are highly professional, extremely experienced and will play at a volume to suit the occasion." West Midlands Ask for # 625

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HECTORS HOUSE ~~ 5 piece covers band playing music from the 50s, 60s and 70s. Available for weddings or private functions. (demo available on request) £400-£500, and that a live demo of our acoustic set, recorded at the Hermit in Brentwood is available on request. London, Essex, Surrey, Sussex,  Kent, Suffolk, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire Ask for # 366
Riviera Breeze Immaculate presentation, harmony vocals, a professional instrumental sound and stunning lighting are the hallmarks of Riviera Breeze - THE prestige function band in the South of England.This, lively entertaining four piece combine Keyboards, Bass guitar, Drums and the latest technology to compliment the superb sound of their vocals and harmonies. The end result - a 'full' sound which surpasses that of many larger bands. But, should you feel that you require even more, then further musicians and vocalists can be added to meet your exact specifications.
Their friendly, professional attitude, years of experience and ability to play many varied styles of music has taken Riviera Breeze to top venues throughout London and the South East.
With a repertoire covering many of the most popular chart hits from the 50's to today, they guarantee to provide exactly the right music for your wedding.
A brochure, demonstration CD and references are available - please contact us for full details on how Riviera Breeze can complete your special day.
London (Central and Greater) Surrey Sussex Kent Berkshire Ask for # 548

Revd. Jonathan Blake Wedding/Marriage Ceremony ~ Revd. Jonathan Blake (B.A. Honours, Dip Pastoral Studies), provides a Traditional or Modern Marriage Ceremony, Religious or Secular, at any venue. Gardens, homes, hotels, chapels, stately homes, marquees, cruisers, etc - every detail is your choice.
For first marriages and divorcees. Based Kent - UK wide Contact Agent Ask for # 502