Frequently Asked Questions

What sort of music do you play?

• We choose songs that people will know and can dance to.  We like to think of it as being at the 'cool' end of pop, soul and rock.  Perhaps examples would help - songs by Sade, Paul Weller, Bill Withers, Chris Rea, Carole King among many others.  Click on 'Song List' page over on the left to see more.

You don’t play too loudly do you?

• No, we adapt our volume according to the venue and the requirements of the function.   In fact, we can adapt far more easily than regular bands due to our unique combination of instruments.  See  the Equipment page  for more technical details.

• We do two one-hour sets with a break in between.  During the break we can put on background music, our choice or yours, if you wish.  Length and timing of sets during the function will be agreed with you to suit the occasion, for example two one-hour sets or three forty minute sets.

How much do you charge?

• For two one-hours sets, £450.  This amount can vary depending on some other factors, such as the size and overall duration of the function, distance travelled, and whether you would like other recorded music provided, during a meal, for example.  We're happy to negotiate discounts where repeat bookings are involved at clubs, for example.   We're happy to give you a quotation - use the Contact page to tell us more about your requirements.

How do we pay you?

• For private functions a 10% deposit secures the booking and the balance is payable on the night, cash preferred.

• Not essential, but always welcome!

• Four: a lead vocalist, plus two guitarists and a percussionist who all share backing vocals.  All other instrumentation is generated by MIDI tracks using a top of the range high quality Roland synthesiser.

Are you a karaoke band then?

• Absolutely not.  All the tracks we play have been arranged, edited and adapted by us in our own recording studio to fit our band line-up.  We are a live band that uses specially composed backing tracks to enhance our performance.

Do you play requests?

• Not on the night, as we play pre-rehearsed sets.  But if you have a particular favourite or special song or tune you’d like played, a 'first dance' number at a wedding for example, then let us know in good time beforehand and we’ll do our best to prepare it.

Can you also provide incidental or background music?  During buffets, for example?

• Yes, of course.  Discuss with us beforehand the sort of thing you’ve got in mind.

We'll have a speech or two on the night, could we use your microphone, etc?

• Certainly.  We'll be glad to help out, and make sure the person concerned is at ease with the microphone.

Could you provide music for a barn dance event where there is line dancing and so on?

• I'm afraid not.

Do need anything supplied on the day?

• Yes, two large bowls of Smarties with all the blue ones removed and a dozen pure white bath towels.  (Only kidding…)
• Apart from a readily available power supply, a performance area no smaller than 15 sq. metres and somewhere private to change, we’d also like early access to the function premises in order to have plenty of time – two hours preferably - to set up and do a thorough sound check.