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If you're ready to contact us for your event, but have a few niggling questions you'd like to know the answers to first ... then have a read of this:
We've assembled some of the most commonly asked questions for you, to help you know what's what and to put your mind at rest that we know what we're doing!!
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Can you provide disco/CD music before and after playing, and during any intervals?
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Yes we can. If you want, you can put your own collection of favourites on CD for us, if not you can leave all this to us. We can provide anything from
background dinner jazz during food to a full-on seventies disco mix. We'll talk to you before the event to make sure we select the right kind of thing for your tastes.
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Can we design our own setlist from the numbers on your website?
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Every gig we do is different and made to fit! Keeping people on the dance floor, and making sure every generation in the audience has a memorable night is a fine art, and we've been doing it for years, so let us take the strain. We'll talk to you well in advance to find out if you have any particular songs you really dislike, or particular favourites you do.
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How many sets / how much time do you normally play for?
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For most events, we play two sets, each 1 - 1¼ hours long, or three slightly shorter sets if you prefer.
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We have a favourite song that we'd like you to play live -- is this possible?
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You want a memorable evening. If that means having a special song played by the band, we can (almost) always oblige. Let us know well in advance and we can learn a song of your choice (there is a small extra charge for this). Just occasionally we won't be able to do this - for example, highly produced or orchestrated songs just won't work with our combination of instruments.
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How much space do you take up?
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Ideally, we need a stage area 10' deep by 16' wide. We have adapted to much smaller spaces in the past, though, so this is only a rough guide.
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Is there anything else we should check with the venue?
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The only other consideration is power. If necessary, we can run the entire band from a single 13 amp socket, and we have long extension leads. If possible, however, we prefer to use at least two mains sockets - one on each side of the stage. Power has never been a problem in the past, but we'd like to stay safe.
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Can you play anywhere in the UK?
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Pretty much. We normally cover anywhere between Oxford, London, Guildford and Swindon, but as long as you can
cover a travel / accommodation fee, we'll play just about anywhere...!!
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When do you set up, and how long does it take?
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In most circumstances it takes us about an hour to set up and sound-check. At weddings, for example, we normally set up after guests have finished eating whilst the room is being turned-round ready for the evening. If you are particularly keen to have the band set up earlier in the day, let us know as early as possible. For corporate events or other private functions we'll talk to you in advance to understand what's possible.
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How loud are you?
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We have a regular PA that can fill most function venues. For larger corporate functions or bigger venues we can hire in a dedicated PA/lighting rig and sound engineer (although this is an additional charge). If you're worried about us being too loud - then please don't. We adjust our volume appropriately for the venue and event, and we will go up or down if you or the venue management ask us to.
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Our venue has a sound limiter - does this matter to you?
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In our experience, sound limiters are unnecessary and destroy the feel and atmosphere of live music. We have even had cases where the background audience clapping has set them off, which leaves no room at all for a band to be heard. For this reason, our advice would be to avoid venues that insist on bands using them (see also previous answer) unless for licensing purposes.
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Is your equipment safety tested and are you insured?
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Yes - we have full public liability insurance and all our equipment has been recently PAT tested for electrical safety in accordance with current health & safety regulations. We also take care to lay out cables and equipment neatly and safely.
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I'd like to book you. What next?
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Send us an email
with your name (names of bride and groom if it's for a wedding reception), phone number and postal address and we'll send you an information pack which will also quote you a basic price. When you're happy, send us a deposit cheque and we're booked. The balance will be due in cash on the night. Once we're booked, we'll take care of everything else - well in advance of the date, we'll contact you to find out about timings, preferences and answer any questions you might have. We will also contact the venue if necessary.
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