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| BARN
DANCE, COUNTRY DANCE, CEILIDHS AND FOLK BANDS
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| Shebeen Irish folk band playing regularly at pubs, clubs, weddings, festivals
and corporate events. Play either a standard set or a Ceilidh set
with calling when dancing is requested (Hampshire - will travel anywhere) web
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| The Ransome Crawlers Electro-acoustic 5-piece ceilidh band. Celtic & European traditional tunes on a variety of instruments incl. fiddles, concertina, congas, mandola, guitar, bagpipes & hurdy-gurdy.(Cornwall) web
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| Wyvern
Dance Band Barn
dances and ceilidhs, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate functions
and fund raisers (Hampshire, will travel to surrounding counties) web
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| CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES
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| Atmospherics Experienced violin/guitar duo playing classy jazz and
classical music. Wedding receptions and services, cocktail parties,
dinners, corporate and outdoor events. (Suffolk - East Anglia, London) web
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| Classical Entertainers Europe's leading cello duo and the world's most beautiful music...a stunning combination. Performed and presented in a format tailored to your occasion. "Two great talents...sounded absolutely marvellous" BBC web site |
| Groves
Brass Ensemble Awardwinning
quintet based at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
Available for recitals, festivals, functions etc. web
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| London
Trio classical
and popular music for violin, cello and piano. (London) web
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| String Section Professional string ensemble available for all aspects of recording, arranging and live work. We have an excellent standard of sight reading in all genres and are highly experienced studio musicians web
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| Strings
Attached Professional
all-female string quartet available for all occasions (London) web
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| BLUES AND SOUL BANDS
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| Atlantic
Soul The
Supreme Soul Sisters - Motown, Soul & Funky Grooves - Corporate, Weddings,
Functions, Cabaret. (Scotland) web
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| Left of the Dial Six piece band performing songs with broad appeal and musical integrity - a funky mix of classic soul and blues. The perfect musical solution for a corporate event, party or special occasion. (South East) web
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| Madison
Heights Soul Experience 9-piece, authentic soul band. Classic songs by the legends of soul as
well as paying homage to Tamla Motown, The Commitments and the Blues
Brothers. web
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| Rubber Soul 9 piece ensemble soul band. (South East) web
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| Small
Town Music The Zydeco Brothers have supported acts such as Van Morrison , Jools
Holland. (Midlands - will travel) web
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| Soul Jam Ten piece 60's Soul Covers Wedding Band, Party Band and Functions Band who deliver an energetic and exciting performance of classic songs by the legends of soul, including Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, as well as playing homage to The Commitments and The Blues Brothers (London) web
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| Soul System The Funkiest Soul Band Around! 7-piece band playing the best of James Brown, Stevie Wonder, The Commitments, Blues Brothers and many more...plus some 70s disco thrown in to keep you dancing all night. Available for all events. (South East) web
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| The Soul Miners Outstanding seven piece UK soul band with male and female vocals. The Soul Miners are available for parties, weddings, corporate and private functions. (Cardiff, Wales). web
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| The
Vice-Bishops Blues Band Have
been called East Staff's finest blues export, by the Burton Mail's music
correspondent, backed up by the appearance of the band on the national
blues magazine -"Blues in Britain's" first compilation CD called "Best
of British" 2001, featuring an original track from their 1st CD "House
of Cards". (Midlands) web
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| Third Degree Classic Soul, Funk & Blues Band, for weddings, parties and functions. (Staffordshire) web
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| DUOS
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Classical Entertainers Performed and presented in a format tailored to your occasion. "Two great talents...sounded absolutely marvellous" BBC web site
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The
Forbes Duo Professional
violin & 'cello duo available for hire in the UK for all occasions web
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| ETHNIC
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Simon Kohli - Sarod player. North Indian classical sarod player, solo or accompanied by tabla web site
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Transilvania
Band East
European Gipsy, Latino and Jazz acoustic music performed with traditional
instruments. (Prepared to travel 100 miles radius London) web
site
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| Strings Indian music band performs live bollywood hindi hits,bhangra and gujrati ras-garba for any parties or occasion (London) web site |
Neil Craig Hindusthani classical music duet with Neil Craig (tabla) and Jonathan Mayer (sitar)
padhanisa: Indo jazz fusion trio with with Neil Craig (tabla), Justin Quinn (guitar) and Jonathan Mayer (sitar). web site |
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| FUNK
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Jamtastic seriously funky live professional band. With outstandingly tight musicianship and undoubtedly the finest singers on the circuit, (Hampshire) web
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| JAZZ BANDS
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Atmospherics Experienced violin/guitar duo playing classy jazz and
classical music. Wedding receptions and services, cocktail parties,
dinners, corporate and outdoor events. The sound ranges from beautiful
and relaxing to hot jazzy numbers.(Suffolk - East Anglia, London) web
site
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| All
Jazz Live Modern
jazz standards, jazz classics & latin jazz for all occasions such as
corporate events, weddings, birthdays etc. in London and the home counties. web
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| Body
and Soul Four-piece jazz band playing popular jazz standards, lively bossas,
funk and blues. Female singer/pianist, alto sax, jazz violin, bass and
drums. Suffolk AnneBurton@supanet.com web
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| Chip Jenkins Jazz Quartet: Top Quality female fronted Jazz Funk Band. Performed her brand of Funky Jazz in Cannes, Monte Carlo, Paris and London. Chip has also performed alongside soul legend Gloria Gaynor and in front of HRH Prince Albert Of Monaco and Roger Moore of James Bond fame. web
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| Jazz
Soul Boogie Band over
250 well known jazz, soul and popular covers to our repertoire, we offer
several styles depending on the mood you would like to create for your
function. web
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| Jodie & Ping Music to greet your wedding guests as they arrive? Music to create the right mood whilst you dine and relax in the company of your friends? Or music to dance the jitterbug to, you can be sure we'll hit the right notes.London web site |
| Occasional Jazz Open to enquiries for any occasion and venue and will style our performance accordingly. Favourite songs can be included in our set. web
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| The
Natalie Page Quartet Jazz
standards for any occasion. Female vocals, sax/flute,piano, bass and
percussion available.info@nataliepage.co.uk web
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| PIANISTS
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Brian Farley Cocktail Pianist for special occasions playing music styles from Classical to Jazz Standards in East Anglia, Essex, Cambridge, Herts, UK web site
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| ROCK BANDS
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BrokenBiskits five
piece rock covers band based in Bolton, Greater Manchester. We cover
bands such as AC/DC, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple right through to Blink
182, Nikelback, Green Day and Darkness (Greater Manchester) web
site
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| SAXOPHONE QUARTETS
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Saxsational All
female saxophone quartet performing a variety of music from popular
and jazz to classical and contemporary. Available for weddings, parties,
functions and concerts. (Sheffield) web
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| SOLO ARTISTS
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Jon
Sterckx Tabla
Player / Percussionist available for performance, tuition, workshops,
recording sessions etc. web
site
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| STRING TRIOS AND QUARTETS
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4tune String Quartet Professional string quartet providing light entertainment and background music for all kinds of occasions across the North West of the UK, from weddings to parties, corporate events to private functions (Cheshire) web site
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| Ardeton
String Quartet Classical,
Jazz and Pop Music for Weddings and Corporate Functions Tel No: 07941
692 928 (South Wales, Bristol, Bath) web
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| Manor House Music Some outstanding musicians with impressive CVs make up this String Quartet. (Bucks) web
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| Regent
String Quartet classically
trained string quartet providing elegant music Sarah@regentquartet.co.uk (London
& Home Counties) web
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| Steel
City Sax QuartetYoung,
vibrant Yorkshire based Saxophone Quartet performing a wide range of
jazz, classical and popular music. Suitable for weddings, parties, corporate
events and recitals. Music arranged on request. (Sheffield) steelcitysax@hotmail.com web
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| The
Amethyst Quartet Professional
String Quartet based in (Surrey) web
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| Vilensky String Quartet four young dynamic string players who while studying at the Royal Academy of Music.
They have since enjoyed giving lively, polished performances of classical and light music at many different events including weddings large and small, corporate banquets and receptions, charity events, christenings and birthdays. web
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| AGENCIES - WHO CAN FIND YOU A BAND AND ENTERTAINMENT ARTISTS (they usually make a charge for this)
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Function Central Band and DJ Hire Agency web site
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LastMinuteMusicians.com Searchable database of mainly London bands. web
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Live
Jazz London Agency for Jazz musicians web
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| Silver
Dog Music Booking Agency web
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| UK Ensembles Agent to find you a band/string quartet and ensemble web
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| Countfish Productions specialising in live music for weddings and corporate entertainment. web
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| Liquid Strings: Musicians and Bands for Hire web
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| BIG BANDS AND SWING BANDS
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| Dr
Jazz and the Cheshire Cats Big Band 20-piece
big band playing repertoire ranging from core swing from the bands of
Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Woody Herman (Cheshire - will travel North West) web
site |
| Opus
One Big Band Notable
big band with some impressive gigs (Herts) web
site |
| Suburban Swing Orchestra Manchester based 20-piece big band with 2 singers, playing a repertoire from Ellington, Basie, Kenton, Nestico etc..web
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| Straight
No Chaser Big Band 18
piece big band playing classic jazz arrangments by Count Basie, Glenn
Miller etc, as well as more modern funk and latin numbers.(Sussex)
Tel No: 07941 971 411 web
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| Swing Big Band Scottish 10 piece Swing Big Band plays that classic big band sound with loads of energy and enthusiasm. (Scotland) web
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| BRASS ORCHESTRAS
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| Groves
Brass Ensemble Awardwinning
quintet based at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester.
Available for recitals, festivals, functions etc. web
site |
| The
Coupland Brass Quintet Play
a variety of music from light entertainment pieces to contemporary compositions.
Available to play at weddings, functions, recitals, festivals, etc.
(Manchester - nationwide) web
site |
| The
Staffordshire Band National
Finalists, Royal Albert Hall, October 2004 Senior Trophy Winners 2004
Champion Band of Great Britain (First Section) 2002 (Staffs) web
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| CELTIC
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Shebeen Irish folk band playing regularly at pubs, clubs, weddings, festivals
and corporate events. Play either a standard set for normal gigs or
a Ceilidh set with calling when dancing is requested (Hampshire - will
travel anywhere) web
site |
| The
Gold Ring Duo Traditional
Irish & celtic music played on celtic harp, flutes & uilleann pipes
(manchester but will travel throughout UK) web
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| ENTERTAINMENT/PARTY AND COVERS BANDS
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Backflash Female fronted function
band playing all the classic pop and rock
songs from the 60's to the 2000's. web
site
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| Don't
Look Now Music from the 50s and 60s through to Elvis
Beatles and Stones, REM, Travis and the Stereophonics.
Contact Lisa on 07976 269444 or e-mail martin.montague@lineone.net (Thames valley) web
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| Duke Box Talented five piece function band who provide life, soul and energy to every performance. (Sussex) web
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| Famous Five Band Quality live music for all those important functions - from this hugely exciting and experienced live band. Thames Valley/South East web
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| Fast
Track Cover band
featuring music from the 50's to the present
day. Based around North London, Hertfordshire
and Surrey web
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| Fools Life High
Quality, High Energy Party Band performing
throughout The Midlands and North West with
songs from 60s 70s 80s 90s. Full P.A., over
5000 watts of lights, strobes, smoke and flash
bombs!!! (make the party go with a bang!) web
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| Funkify Professional wedding,
party and function band. Demo, brochure and
setlist available on request (throughout UK)
contact Amy 07956 385548 web
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| In
Yer Face Professional
pop covers band. High energy dance floor favourites
from 70's to present day. (Sussex - 100 mile
radius) Tel No:
07976 221208 web
site |
| HeadRush Energetic
7 piece band, performing various disco and funk classics. Available for parties, pubs, weddings, birthdays, nightclubs
and corporate bookings. (Hampshire, will cover South of England) web
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| Kill
The Jukebox A
5 Piece Band focussing on "classic covers".
For a private function, wedding, social club
or pub,Tel No: 07973 759 734 (County: Manchester
& within 30 miles) web
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| Landed Covers band playing hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s and "noughties" (Herts) web
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 Madison The ultimate party band! 4 or 5 piece band with 2 singers (female and male) covering the best songs of these past 4 decades... Check live videos on their website website |
| Martini
Boulevard The
full range of funk,soul,rock and popular party hits, with lots of groove
and gusto. (London) web
site |
| Monaco Music to suit any occasion, from Frank Sinatra to Robbie Williams, including
some Scottish dances. (Scotland) web
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| Pure Groovers Performing a selection of classic tunes from
the 60's right up to the latest chart hits,
the band will have your guests up and dancing
in no time. web
site |
| ReadySteady
Go 4
piece professional 'live' band with a 'retro'
image showcasing the best of popular music
from the 1960's including The Rolling Stones,
The Beatles, The Who, The Monkees and The
Small Faces (Worcestershire) web
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| Rubber Soul 9
piece ensemble soul band. (South East) web
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| Seattle Wedding Band Scottish wedding band for hire throughout Scotland. Large repertoire of songs from Beatles, U2 to Sinatra. web
site |
| Sidewinder Covers rock, blues, funk, rocknroll, country rock Tel No: 01372 272858
(Surrey Hampshire) web
site |
| Six
Bearded Fish four-piece
function band, established and experienced
outfit with music spanning the 60s, 70s, 80s,
90s and more contemporary styles. web site |
| Sonic
Fusion. Nine piece band who play everything from swing, to soul to rock 'n'
roll. Will even arrange songs on request. (Devon - will travel south
of England) web
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| Small
Town Music The Zydeco Brothers have supported acts such
as Van Morrison , Jools Holland. (Midland
- will travel) web
site |
| Sounds of the City experienced,
professional eight piece band who provide
the energy of live music for any occasion.
They play music from the 60's, 70's, 80's,
90's and current day hit (London) web
site |
| Stax Well established cover band. With 4 lead singers
in the band they guarantee a varied repertoire
of live music with rich harmonies, which comprises
the best of soul, disco and reggae. (Herts) web
site |
| StreetCar Edinburgh's
- 60's to chart - distance no object. (Scotland) web
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| Streetlife Five
piece 70s disco band, play an almost non-stop
repertoire of classic hits from the 70's such
as Carwash, Le Freak, Play that Funky Music,
Hotstuff of course Streetlife and many more.
Suitable for all events such as weddings,
private parties, corporate, etc. web
site |
| The
Circles Brit Pop
cover band, playing the best loved tunes from
the 60's to the 00's. Available for all events,
Weddings, Party, Corporate. web
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| The Copycats Specialising in weddings. Scotland web
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| The
Happyjacks formed
after they starred together in the West End
Rock'n'Roll Musical "Return To The Forbidden
Planet". The show won the coveted Laurence
Olivier Award for Best Musical. Covering four
decades. (London) Will travel nationwide. web
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| The Man From Funkle A funky 5 piece Somerset band who can cater for all types of events from weddings to festivals. web site |
| The
Mushrooms Upbeat
party set of the best music from the 60's
up to the present day for pubs / functions
/ weddings / corporate hire (South England) web
site |
| The Red Stripe Band Energetic Jools Holland style jumping band led by charismatic and eccentric raconteur - Red Stripe web site |
| The
Reservoir Frogs Covers
of well-known hits. Vary sets to suit the
function. Tel No: 01883 715344 web
site |
| The Shmooze Brothers Matt & Nick
take you on a journey through the swinging
"Rat Pack" era before bringing the house down
with their Blues Brothers tribute act (Surrey). web
site |
| Tuxedo Groove live entertainment to corporate / private events web
site |
| Zephyr Lively and versatile five/six-piece Party/Function
Band based in the South East, performing the
best mix of party music around. Live music
from the fifties right up to the present day
(Surrey) web
site |
| Vitalized The Hi-Energy Function/party band. Live rock/pop music for parties and weddings etc web site |
| Zero
Hour Party band for hire, for corporate, wedding and party live
music including soul, disco, pop and rock. DJs also available. (Kent) web
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| TRIBUTE BANDS
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Big Jim White and Presley In Mind an Elvis tribute act with a difference, where the emphasis is on live vocal and musical performance. (Manchester) web site
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| The
Glamned A
Glam Rock Tribute Band playing music from the 70's dressed in the glam
and glitter of the 70's. web
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| WIND QUARTETS
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Jasmine Clasical quartet. Wide variety of music catering for weddings and other
events. Repertoire ranging from discrete background music to full concert.
Can play requests with advance notice if something special is required.
(Kent & London) web
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