bands and music

ARENA, PARADE AND MARCHING BANDS
We can provide a band which will suit your style and budget, for every occasion,
from our large range of Military and Civilian Bands to take part
in parades or give arena marching displays or static performances.

BANDS FOR 'OCCASIONS'
GALAS, CORPORATE DAYS, PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
ie. Pipe Bands, Steel, Bavarian, Jazz, Caribbean, Salsa etc

	ACCORDION PLAYERS – accordions with either piano keys or buttons. Add musical entertainment to your weekly/ country markets, Xmas fayres, galas and fetes, shop openings and for meet and greet sessions. Versatile and mobile.	from £235 + travel
	JAMBALAYA FUNERAL BANDA New Orleans Style Parade Band with a Grand Marshall that provides vivid colour and exciting music to enhance any parade and/or gala and even for a funeral! Also offered are trios, quartets, six piece bands with a variety of musical styles.	from £865 +travel for 6 piece
	MEMPHIS BELLE SWING ORCHESTRA and the Squadronaires Orchestra can provide entertainment with 1940's nostalgia. Both play a wide selection of favourites including Glen Miller and the other great bands of the era ."The Memphis Belle Lindyhoppers" perform dance routines in uniform for an additional fee.	Full Band from £2,815 Jazz Band from £400
	plus other styles of music and smaller bands - Latin, Salsa, Jazz, etc.	Individual quotes
	Other Bands available - the 14 piece 'GLENN MILLER TRIBUTE' AND 'THE KINGS OF SWING' - 15 piece band with 4 vocalists.	Individual quotes
	PIERROTTERS are the last remaining professional Pierrot troupe in the country. Since 1983 the Pierrotters have provided traditional seaside family entertainment with just a hint of nostalgia. Totally mobile and versatile, the five artists perform their mixture of acapella songs, ballads, music hall routines & rock & roll as a walkabout or static act. They can provide a 1hr variety show with set and costumes. Stage/Bandstand required. The Pierrotters can perform just about anywhere.	from £1,765 per day for 5 person walkabout act + Travel
	MUGENKYO 'Taiko Drumming Group' is one of Europe’s foremost exponents of the exciting and dynamic art of Taiko (Japanese drumming). The group was established in 1994 in Glasgow. Using powerful Taiko rhythms, gentle percussion, costume and highly choreographed movement, Mugenkyo have developed a style of drumming with international appeal.	from £2,295 plus VAT + Travel
	DANTE FERRARA MUSICALLY speaking there is nothing like a strolling minstrel to add to the atmosphere of your event – be it a wedding, gala or medieval banquet – DANTE FERRARAis a fully costumed performer with authentic period instruments. He has performed all over the country. Indoors or out but requires alternate venue if weather inclement to protect costume and instruments.	from £350 + Travel

CIVILIAN / CARNIVAL MARCHING / DISPLAY BANDS
from all classes of band competition up to top level.
We list below a selection of recommendations from the many available.
Fees from £650 + coach travel.

	Coventry Corps of Drums	A band with an age range from 10 to 21 years, the Coventry Corps of Drums impress audiences with their musical arrangements and precision marching based on Service Drill Manuals, with extra movements added to reflect the moods of the music - all culminating in highly polished performances in an arena or in a parade.
	The Derby Midshipmen Carnival Band	or the ‘Middies’ as they are also known. Formed in 1934 and uniform is based French Naval Dress of the 1800s.
	The Wellingborough Redwell Band	Formed in 1953. Military style uniform in red tunics with a black collar. Black trousers /skirts with gold trim. Black beret with red flash and gold plume.
	Melton Mowbray Toy Soldiers	with their Grenadier Guards style uniform of red tunics and white trousers, bearskin type hats and white Sam Browne belts. For evening displays they use over 300 coloured bulbs placed on strategic parts of their uniform for an additional fee.
	The Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps	Established in the 1950's this prestigious Band numbers around forty youngsters. Regulars in The Lord Mayor of London's procession.
	Warwick Girls' Marching Band	celebrate performing for over 25 years and provide a full Arena show in the style of the American High School Corps with a colour guard. They play and compete internationally.
	Highland Pipe Band Association	can provide a single piper to a 20 piece Pipe Band in full No 1 dress and Highland dancers for military style precision arena displays.
	The Long Eaton Militaires	Formed in 1971 - mixed ages and wearing white hats with blue and red plume, red jacket with silver buttons, white trousers for the boys and for the girls white skirts with blue & red codets and white boots.
	The Breaston Highlanders	Formed in 1931. Uniform consisting of diced Glengarries, scarlet tunics, white cross belts, white gloves, kilts, sporrans, white spats. There are NO BAGPIPES in this Band.
	The Phoenix Musketeers Showband	Formed following the disbandment in 1981 of the highly successful Chesterfield Toppers band. The colourful main uniform in pale blue with cavalier styled hats with large plumes, is a copy of the costume used in the 1994 epic film about the Three Musketeers.
	The Yorkshire Volunteers Band	Started as the 7th Yorkshire West Riding, Rifle Volunteer Corps (Leeds Rifles) in 1860. The uniform is a scarlet tunic, black trousers, black cap and shoes. The Band consists of minimum 21 playing members and can provide smaller bands for private functions.

MUSIC
From Country and Western to Glam Rock Bands and from single vocalists to large choirs.
With sensational artists like Carlo Paul Santanna – lead singer with Paper Lace, to Katherine Jenkins,
from the London Gospel Community Choir to the Junkyard Dog Band One Man Bands
to traditional Pierrot clowns who perform acapella music on the promenade at coastal resorts
all over the country – we can supply musical acts for all tastes and occasions.
Various fees

THE REAL MACAWS

a colourful and offbeat set of musicians to bring great music to your event. With a brass section, drum and accordion and other instrument combinations, they get the feet tapping. Suitable for mix and mingle, parades, bandstands. Duos, trios and more are available. For example a 6pc band Fee from £1,180 plus travel for 3 x 30 minute shows.
International folk singer Mike Harding, wants them on his next album. ‘Wonderful’ says Manchester International Arts.

MILITARY BANDS

Most Military Bands can provide smaller units such as jazz, oompah,
woodwind quintet, dance and concert bands to enhance any event.

Please email us for full details of Miliary Bands

Army, Navy or Air Force Bands are subject to the exigencies of the service
and being UK based at the time of your event.

DUE TO RE-ORGANISATION, SOME MILITARY BANDS MAY BE AMALGAMATED.

We will endeavour to meet your specific requirements.

PRICES FOR PERFORMANCES ARE ON APPLICATION
AND ARE REQUIRED A MINIMUM OF 6 WEEKS BEFORE THE EVENT.