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Professional Duo available for hire - Boogieland Ref #1188

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This top professional Hi-tech duo, trio and function band with male & female lead, backing & harmony vocals are highly recommended.

Based in Berks/Bucks but happy to travel throughout The UK and the rest of Europe.

Their extensive repertoire of the standards, pop, Rock & Roll, jazz, country, soul and motown from the 50's right through each era to the present day, make them suitable for all age groups and events in both the corporate and private markets.

They can play strict tempo ballroom music and specialise in smooth jazz/swing and blues and also Americana/country music

They offer excellent vocals with electric or acoustic guitar performed to specially prepared backing tracks as a duo. Their keyboard player joins them for the trio.
They also play as a 4, 5 or 6-piece band.

Formed in 2003 the duo, trio and band are exceptionally versatile, entertaining and fun!
Whether they play at an intimate restaurant or a full on corporate event, their audiences will not be disappointed.

Their playing experience includes weddings, anniversary and birthday parties, dinner/dances, Masonic functions, festivals, sports clubs, social clubs, summer balls, holiday parks, Hotels, restaurants and bars.

They have performed in some of The UK's most prestigious venues and top Hotels. Also as resident trio on-board The Val De Loire for Brittany Ferries.

They are always happy to learn new songs as special requests.

Their female lead vocalist has performed on BBC1 and appeared in several television programs as an actress. Her and her duo partner have written an album, which is now receiving global radio airplay.

* Male and female lead, backing and harmony vocals.

* Duo, trio and band for flexibility of venue size and budget

* All genres of music. Specialities - smooth jazz, and swing and Americana/country music.

* Strict tempo ballroom music available.

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Rates From £ 438
This rate is for the duo and is subject to travel and time. We are happy to negotiate our fee whenever possible to suit the individual client or venue budget.

Playlists / Performance Info:

Playing times can be 2 or 3 x 45 minute sets or 2 x 1 hour sets. Extra time if required.

They have their own excellent PA system and stage lights and have an extremely varied collection of music on CD, which can be used to play light background music during a meal and as a disco during their breaks. A complete package for weddings and all private and corporate functions.

All equipment is PAT tested and they have public liability insurance of up to £10,000,000.

Dress code to suit the function.

Performing songs from the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's and 2000's.

Also specialising in jazz and country music.

Here is a selection of songs from their repertoire:
Ain’t No Sunshine
Anniversary Waltz
Angels
Black Eyed Boy
Brown Eyed Girl
Come Fly With Me
Constant Craving
Cheek To Cheek
Closest Thing To Crazy
Crazy
Cry Me A River
Cupid
Da Doo Ron Ron
Dance The Night Away
Dancing In The Moonlight
Dancing In The Street
Dancing Queen
Daydream Believer
Dreams
Easy
Everybody’s Talking At Me
Every Breath You Take
Every Time We Say G’bye
Fly Me To The Moon
Get This Party Started
Girl From Ipanema
Hard Day’s Night
Heartbreaker
Help
Hot Hot Hot
Hot Stuff
How Long
I Can See Clearly Now
I Get A Kick Out Of You
I Just Wanna Make Love To You
It Had to Be You
It's Not Unusual
It Takes Two
I Want To Break Free
Jailhouse Rock
Jolene
Just The Way You Are
Killing Me Softly
Kiss Me Honey Honey
La Bamba
Lady Marmalade
Let’s Stay Together
Let's Twist Again
Let There Be Love
Locomotion
Long Train Running
Lovely Day
Mamma Mia
Man I Feel Like A Woman
Money
Moondance
Moving On Up
Mr Rock And Roll
Mustang Sally
My Baby Just Cares For Me
My Cherie Amour
Norwegian Wood
Peaceful Easy Feeling
Pretty Woman
Red Red Wine
Simply The Best
Slow Hand
Something Stupid
Street Life
Stuck In The Middle
Summer Of ‘69
Sway
Take It Easy
Tears Of A Clown
Tennessee Waltz
Tequila Sunrise
Thank You
That’ll Be The Day
The Lady Is A Tramp
The Tide Is High
Tracks Of My Tears
Under The Boardwalk
Use Somebody
Valerie
Waiting In Vain
Wake Me Up
Walking After Midnight
Walking On Sunshine
Walk Of Life
Walk On By
Weather With You
We’ve Got Tonight
When You’re Gone
Wild Wood
Wonderful Tonight
When You Say Nothing
You Never Can Tell
Young Hearts
You Really Got Me
You’re So Vain
You’re Still The One

Entertainment Types:

Duo

Genres:

50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, Bluegrass, Blues, Country, Disco, Jazz, Motown, Pop, Rag Time, Rat Pack, Rock, Rock n Roll, Rockabilly, Soul, Swing

Options:

Duo, trio, 4, 5 or 6-piece band. Saxophonist with 6-piece.
Function band material, Americana/country or smooth jazz, swing and blues, or a combination.
1, 2 or 3 sets up to a maximum of 3 hours. Possibly longer for an extra fee.
One or two special song requests with notice given.
First dance for weddings.

Costumes / Dress:

Dress code to suit occasion

Experience:

Hotel residencies
Cruise ship and ferries
Masonic functions/ladies festivals
Weddings and anniversaries
Birthday parties including 60th, 70th, 80th and 90th
Festivals
Holiday Parks
Restaurants and bars
Hotels
All types of private and corporate functions.

Previous Clients:

Gala Casinos
The Hilton Hotels at Park Lane, Olympia, Bracknell and Watford
Michael Gove and The Surrey Heath Conservative Party
Baileys Caravan Club
Brattany Ferries
British Canoe World Class Association
John Lewis
Thames Water
Tandridge Council
Many Masonic Lodges
Wentworth Golf Club
Many more

Tech Details:

Line Up:	Male and female vocals, electric or acoustic guitar and backing tracks with duo, same but with no backing tracks but keyboard and drum machine for trio. Keyboard, drums and bass guitar with above for band. Also sax with 6-piece
Equipment:	Full PA with mixing desk, two EV speakers, amps, mini disc for duo or keyboard with trio
PA System:	2 x EV 300 watt speakers. Larger if needed. Mackie 16 track mixing desk, electric guitar amp.
Light System:	Led stage lights on stands
Setup Times:	I hour for duo and trio. 2 for full band
Sets and Times:	2 or 3 sets between 45 minutes and 1 hour
Tech Requirements:	2 to 4 sockets

Reviews:

Last Saturday was magical and the band and your singing added the icing to the cake. Thank you for helping to make our bi-annual summer ball a great night. Look forward to hearing you and the band again in January. Very best regards Malcolm Granger

Thanks for a great performance on Saturday. The band was superb and we all had a great time. Warmest regards, Brian XX Brian Francis

A massive thank you from Mike and I, to you and the Band for the superb music you played at our wedding. It was simply perfect! All the best Julie x Julie Roff

We had a great time, and had many compliments about your music, I was so glad we had you! All the best Sandra Sandra Miall

I can’t believe how unlucky we were with the weather on Friday but just wanted to say thank you again for making the effort and turning up. Everyone really enjoyed it and loved the music. I kept getting asked where I got you from so hopefully you might get some bookings out of it. I hope you’re still playing when we have our next party – and that definitely won’t be in winter time! Mum had a great time and loved the music – you were both great !! It was lovely meeting you both – thanks again for helping to make our party a great success. Warmest wishes Colleen Hardy

On the 19th of March you played for us on our Ruby Wedding Anniversary. We have been a little busy, but couldn't let too much time go past without writing to thank you. We would both just like to say how much we enjoyed the music you played for us. Especially we would like to say a big thank you playing "I love you because" which is our special song. Both your voices were superb and everyone at our party remarked how good you were. Thank you so much. We shall certainly recommend you to our friends. With kind regards to you both Peter and Barbara Reid

UK Areas Covered: Bedfordshire - Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Biggleswade, Sandy, Hertfordshire - Hertford, Watford, St. Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, Hatfield, Northamptonshire - Northampton, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, *South East - Buckinghamshire - Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, Buckingham, High Wycombe, Oxfordshire - Oxford, Banbury, Witney, Bicester, Henley-on-Thames, Carterton, Thame, Berkshire - Bracknell, Newbury, Wokingham, Abingdon, Bedfordshire - Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Biggleswade, Sandy, Berkshire - Bracknell, Wokingham, Abingdon, Buckinghamshire - Aylesbury, Milton Keynes, Buckingham, High Wycombe, Hertfordshire - Hertford, Watford, St. Albans, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage, Hatfield, Northamptonshire - Northampton, Peterborough, Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Oxfordshire - Oxford, Banbury, Witney, Bicester, Henley-on-Thames, Carterton, Thame

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