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Ataea

Music Description: Pop covers and ceilidh function band

Price Range: Packages range from £1150 to £2500

Ataea is an ensemble of professional musicians that offer something different and refreshing; an act capable of providing the perfect balance of music and song for any occasion. Their repertoire is limitless, ranging from Scottish country dance to popular music from all eras. Flexible and adaptable, they are suitable for all types of venues and events.

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The Backbeats

Music Description: All round party band

Price Range: Packages range from £1150 to £2500

The Backbeats are an outstanding covers band playing hits from the 50’s to present day. Their package starts as a basic 3-piece band; can be a 4/5-piece; ultimately expanding to a 7-piece with the full sound of a brass section, or as a complete contrast the duo playing an up-right bass and acoustic guitar can be booked. If you require a little light entertainment, which doesn't get in the way of a good conversation they can supply the musicians to suit any event.

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Bigtime

Music Description: All round party band

Price Range: Packages range from £1000 to £2000

BigTime are a 4 piece band which expands to a 5 piece to provide a ceilidh option and further still, up to a 10 piece big band. They perform a wide cross section of music, from 60's through to contemporary hits and very much tailor their set to suit the client or the event.

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Boogie Hook-Up

Music Description: 60's to 00's covers and ceilidh

Price Range: Packages range from £900 to £1900

Boogie Hook-Up are a six-piece rock, soul and pop covers band comprising of male and female vocal harmonies, guitars, keys, saxophone, bass and drums. They perform an extensive range of songs and are also capable of producing a top quality called ceilidh set. These talented musicians have the professionalism and enthusiasm to guarantee a night to remember.

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Callanish

Music Description: Ceilidh & All Round Party Band

Price Range: Packages range from £1000 to £2000

Callanish are an energetic 5 piece band who have been providing entertainment at weddings, corporate functions, festivals and private parties for over 14 years, both in the UK and abroad. Consisting of vocals, guitar, bass, drums and fiddle, they produce a unique blend of traditional and contemporary music that promises to deliver a universal appeal at any event.

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Cash Back

Music Description: A Tribute to the Music and Character of Johnny Cash

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £1200

Ric Herrington presents Cash Back, a tribute to the magic of the music and character of Johnny Cash. He performs with live guitar, harmonica and vocals with authentic backing tracks. Cash Back can perform a variety of set configurations depending on the venue. He can also perform Friends of Cash set featuring Elvis, Kenny Rodgers, Neil Diamond, James Taylor and others.

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Chil

Music Description: Rock and pop covers band with extensive back catalogue covering music from the 60’s through to present day. Designed to get people dancing from the off.

Price Range: Packages range from £1050 to £1500

Chil are a quality rock and pop covers band that play a wide range of music with the aim of getting audiences dancing early in the set. The tight and pounding rhythm section of drums and bass is complemented by power chords from the rhythm guitar and dynamic solos from the lead guitar. All of this is further enhanced by quality lead vocals and depth is provided by four part vocal harmonies.

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Cool Reception

Music Description: 60’s to Present Day and Ceilidh

Price Range: Packages range from £950 to £1500

Cool Reception are regarded as one of Scotland's top live bands and are available for Weddings, Parties, Dances and Corporate entertainment. Based in the Lothians near Edinburgh this Scottish wedding and function band are ideally situated to cover East, West and Central Scotland along with the Borders and North of England.

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The Copycats

Music Description: Live 5-piece wedding / corporate / party band playing covers from the 50’s to 00’s.

Price Range: Packages range from £1250 to £2000

The Copycats are Scotland’s premier party band. With the energy that only a live band can provide, they play music to suit all tastes and all ages. Their repertoire includes the subtle melodies of the sixties, the disco hits of the seventies, eternal love ballads, rock & roll classics and more recent chart hits. With a growing reputation as one of the more accomplished acts in this market you won’t be disappointed if you book The Copycats!

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Corra

Music Description: All Round Party Band With Ceilidh Options

Price Range: Packages range from £1180 to £3000

This energetic 6 piece offer a unique interpretation to genres old and new and do so with ease – they are as much at home with a beautiful Scottish waltz as they are with a full on funk track. Perfect for high end weddings or corporate entertainment where you want to keep everyone happy. Their versatility however in no way hinders their quality – an impressive list of high profile gigs is testament to this.

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The Counsellors

Music Description: Lounge tinged Swing, Latin & Funk

Price Range: Packages range from £1400 to £2500

The Counsellors are a seven piece extravaganza of a band. Their sound is classic lounge, with a twist of lemon, and an extra jigger of dry Vermouth. Comprised of vocals, three horns (trombone, trumpet and sax), guitar, bass and drums, The Counsellors swing (and we mean swing) from all over the world, with members from Australia, Canada, Brazil, Ireland and

Scotland. Combine all these finger clickin’ ingredients and you have a veritable fondue of grooves, taking musical titbits from Dusty Springfield, Doris Day, Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline, Sammy Davis Jnr and...The Carpenters.

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The Coverups

Music Description: Classic Pop and Rock covers Band

Price Range: Packages range from £2500+

The CoverUps are a four-piece pop and rock act performing hits by artists from the last 40 years, consisting of lead vocals plus backing vocals provided by the guitarist and bassist, all set to the solid grooves laid down by the drummer. The mixture of authentic covers are sure to keep the dance floor filled throughout the evening. In addition the band are able to perform a choice acoustic set for that chilled early-evening vibe.

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Craig McMurdo & That Swing Thang!

Music Description: 40's, 50's, 60's & 70's, to present day...

Price Range: Packages range from £3000+

With over 18 years experience Craig McMurdo is the ultimate entertainer for private & corporate entertainment, wedding entertainment or cabaret entertainment, be it music for dancing, cabaret entertainment or background with complete and tailored packages available to suit each and every event from a charity ball, wedding reception, gala launch or film premiere. A remarkably extensive repertoire that spans the '40's, '50's, '60's,, '70's, to present day, from Sinatra to The Commitments, Van Morrison to The Drifters, Bacharrach to The Blues Brothers, Presley to Pop Idols, ensures all tastes are catered for and that the dance floor is always full.

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Debbie D and the Veteran B's

Music Description: Jazz, Swing and Big Band

Price Range: Packages range from £800 to £3000

Ranging in style and covering the last 50 years of "The Great American Songbook" and the best of popular music from the 50's and 60's, Debbie D and The Veteran B's are the quintessential jazz act for all occasions, consisting of lead vocals backed by a host of musicians from The Berklee School of Music and even The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Debbie is the heart of anything from duet to a nine piece 'Big Band'

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The Destroyers

Music Description: Gypsy, Balkan Party music

Price Range: Packages range from £2800+

This 'anarchic 15 piece gypsy-punk orchestra' bring high precision musicianship and a blazing passion for performance into a swirling circus of spectacle, sensation and sound where only the dead can refuse to dance. Think Borat meets the Prodigy. Eastern European folk music with a gothic turbo charge!

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Don't You Want Me 80s

Music Description: 80's Cover Band

Price Range: Packages range from £1500 to £2500

If you love 80's music or the 80's were your era, then Don't You Want Me 80's is the band for you. The current line-up has been together since 2005, but the band has a long and varied past. Don't You Want Me 80's was born out of an original 80's 5 piece band 'X Projection' which had a modicum of success from 1986 to 1990 with minor hits in Europe and the far east. They play classic hits from Human League, Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, ABC, Yazoo, Madonna, Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Eurythmics, Adam and the Ants, and many more.

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Ernest

Music Description: All-round party band covering everything from Elvis to The Kaiser Chiefs.

Price Range: Packages range from £1250 to £2000

ERNEST are the ultimate in contemporary corporate entertainment. Performing at least three gigs per week for the last 6 years has made them the tightest outfit in the country. The three-piece band are full-time professional musicians and all performances are 100% live. Their inimitable take on classic hits; along with their energy and diverse repertoire have made them the band to have at your function in Scotland. ERNEST have also recorded live sessions for Radio One, Radio Scotland, Northsound and Xfm.

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FNUK

Music Description: Non-stop funk, soul and disco

Price Range: Packages range from £1500 to £3000

FNUK are a nine-piece funk, soul and disco act performing hits by artists from the

last 40 years, consisting of male and female vocals, keys, guitar, bass and 3-piece horn section (sax, trumpet and trombone) all set to the solid grooves laid down by the drummer. The mixture of classic feel-good tunes and constant unstoppable grooves is sure to keep the dance floor filled throughout the evening. Audience participation is a must, you've just gotta Rub Some Funk On It!

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Funk Conspiracy

Music Description: Live funk, soul and disco music, covering songs from the 60s to the 00s.

Price Range: Packages range from £1450 to £2500

Funk Conspiracy is a top function band playing live funk, soul and disco music for weddings, parties and corporate events. Accept no imitations, insist on booking Funk Conspiracy for your special occasion and keep your guests dancing all night. The band features a strong, versatile female lead vocalist and the standard 6-piece line up can now be expanded to an 8-piece, featuring a dynamic brass section for that authentic soul sound.

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The Funky Butt Swing Ensemble

Music Description: Funky dance from the 20s to the 60s and lots more!

Price Range: Packages range from £1975 to £3500

The Funky Butt Swing and Dance Ensemble are an established professional band who travel UK wide. Since recent BBC1 appearances the band are in demand for dancing, background, corporate and cabaret engagements.

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Ghost

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Price Range: Packages range from £900 to £1500

Ghost are a 6 piece covers band fronted by 2 excellent female singers and cover music from the sixties to current chart hits.

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Hollie Evans

Music Description: Solo Singer covering hits from the 60s to present day

Price Range: Packages range from £200 to £900

Hollie is a sensational solo performer, covering everything from all the latest chart hits to 70's disco - No stranger to the stage "Hollie" has worked with some of the best names in the business and has just finished touring around the UK with "STATUS QUO" as there support act.

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The Jazz Bar Jazz Group

Music Description: all kinds of jazz from upbeat to laid back

Price Range: Packages range from £400 to £2000

Variable Jazz format groups (Trio/Quartet/Quintet/Funk Band/with vocal) that provide a cool jazz ambience, ideal as a background to a drinks reception, corporate event, wedding or other private gathering eg Birthday, or scaled up to a more dance-oriented role. Using the substantial and impressive programming expertise of The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh's most popular and successful full-time jazz venue) musicians can be formulated in to a 'custom-designed' band to fit almost any occasion.

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JC and The Groove

Music Description: 70's, Disco and Modern pop

Price Range: Packages range from £950 to £2000

A fresh modern 4 piece bringing the party to every occasion! A young modern group fronted by the stunning female vocals of Jenny C, display an awesome array of talent that brings a breath of fresh air to their live show. Featuring classic songs from the 70's from artistes such as Abba, Sister Sledge, Jackson 5, Candi Stanton and Chic through to some of today's top chart artistes, Madonna, Kylie, Amy Winehouse, Prince and more...

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The Jive Aces

Music Description: Swing and Rock n' Roll classics

Price Range: Packages range from £4000+

The Jive Aces are one of the hardest-working bands in show business today, performing over 300 shows a year in over 25 countries and appearing on hundreds of TV and radio shows all over the world

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Legacy

Music Description: Pop Covers, Soul and Motown, Ratpack Swing, Jazz Standards and Ceilidh

Price Range: Packages range from £250 to £2500

If you're planning a party or special event, and are looking for great live music to give your event that special touch, look no further. Legacy gives you every option you could possibly need. They are a flexible 1-9 piece band that performs Pop Classics, Rat Pack swing, soul music, and even Scottish Ceilidh music that's sure to make your event a real success. From solo jazz piano to relax your guests as they arrive, to a funky nine-piece band with 3-piece brass section to fill the dance floor, Legacy can do it all.

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Night Magic

Music Description: All round party band

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £1500

Night Magic are a 5 piece Wedding and Function Band based in Glenrothes, Fife. They play all types of music, from Kylie to Ceilidh, covering the popular hits from the 1940's to present day.

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Nightshift (and the BigNiteOut Horns)

Music Description: Classic party band

Price Range: Packages range from £1300 to £3000

Nightshift is one of the busiest bands on the circuit today. Fully live, and fronted by Tracey Braithwaite (KT Tunstall, Horse), with additional male lead vocals, the band has an extensive repertoire and is renowned for their customer service ahead of, and on, the big day. A wide range of musical options is available to suit a variety of budgets and venues, and the band are experts in catering to all tastes and age ranges. Friendly, professional, and flexible, Nightshift will have your dance floor full from beginning to end of the event !

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Northern Star

Music Description: party Anthems from the 60's to present day including ceilidh and Irish music

Price Range: Packages range from £1235 to £2500

Northern Star are a 100% live cover band with self contained ceilidh section if required.

They make it their number 1 goal to entertain every single member of their audience by covering almost every music genre.

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Pacific

Music Description: Versatile function band, specialising in jazz, covering music from the 20s to current chart hits, and ceilidh.

Price Range: Packages range from £550 to £3000

Pacific are a five-piece band, incorporating vocals, keyboards, saxophones, percussion, electric, bass and acoustic guitars, to give a fully-live, fresh and unique sound at your function. They specialise in jazz and cover music from the 20s to current chart hits, and ceilidh.

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Paul Francis-Thorpe

Music Description: Elvis Presley Impersonator

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £2000

With over a 700 song repertoire, a staggering 8000+ shows and working alongside such greats as Howard Keel, Don Felder (Eagles), Rick Wakeman and Steve Cropper, Paul Francis-Thorpe is fast becoming one of the country's Greatest Elvis Impersonators.

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Penny Lane

Music Description: Beatles and Sixties Tribute Band

Price Range: Packages range from £950 to £2000

Penny Lane are a talented bunch of guys, who specialise in the sound of the Beatles and the fantastic sixties. They are building a reputation as one of the best Beatles and 60's tribute bands on the circuit today.

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Peter Katona

Music Description: Guitar/Vocal jazz, latin and pop songs with vocal improvisation played by singer/guitarist.

Price Range: Packages range from £300 to £1000

Peter Katona performs jazz, latin standards and pop songs. The uniqueness of his performance is his abiltity to play the walking bass, and harmonic accompaniment with his guitar on top of singing and improvising vocally. First class show providing relaxing athmosphere.

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Rapido Mariachi

Music Description: Mexican Mariachi Band

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £2000

Rapido Mariachi are Scotland's premier Mexican fiesta outfit - Mariachis are traditionally acoustic bands originating in Jalisco, and are hired for all events - weddings, parties, fiestas, serenades. Recognisable by their distinctive sound, sharp suits, and fancy sombreros, they're certainly entertainment with a difference!

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The Renditions

Music Description: party classics and modern favourites

Price Range: Packages range from £950 to £2000

Formed in 2006, The Renditions are an exciting 5 piece band offering great quality all-live cover-versions of old-favourites and modern hits. The sheer variety of music, from ballads and rock n roll to disco and classic rock, will suit all tastes. A performance from the Renditions is guaranteed to get your guests on the dance floor and keep them there!

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Renegade

Music Description: High octane acoustic music covering a wide variety of 60s-90s rock, blues and contemporary classics

Price Range: Packages range from £400 to £1000

Renegade are a three piece acoustic covers band who can make you think that there is a full five or six piece band lasting at you from the stage. The trio provide a mature mix of classic tunes, mainly from the 60's and 70's to keep you singing and sometimes dancing along all night long.

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The Rock Show

Music Description: Glam and Classic Rock from the sixties to present date

Price Range: Packages range from £650 to £1500

The Rock Show are a 4 piece band that take the rock and glam rock classics from the 60s,70s and give them a kick into the naughties. The band have played together for over fifteen years and are proud to say that they have never used a backing track once in their career, providing nothing but a truly authentique experience.

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The Roll Ups

Music Description: Upbeat versions of old rhythm and blues numbers

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £1500

Rhythm and Roll at it's best. A great live performance covering upbeat versions of old rhythm and blues numbers, new and old covers and rock n roll. Entertaining, danceable set suitable for parties, corporate occasions, pubs and clubs etc.

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The Rose Street Quartet

Music Description: Classical String quartet

Price Range: Packages range from £500 to £1500

Drawing on over a decade of experience and more than four centuries of repertoire covering baroque and classical to jazz and pop - and everything in between - the Rose Street Quartet provides a choice musical backdrop for weddings, private functions and corporate events.

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Ruby Summers

Music Description: Glamorous Cabaret Jazz

Price Range: Packages range from £300 to £1000

Like a female version of the Rat pack, vocalist Ruby recreates the glamour of the "The Golden Ladies"€œ of the 50's era with Jazzy standards, sultry blues and some contemporary songs. This is a cabaret style show (music to look at) written to suit each event. She is available as a solo self contained act with professional backing tracks and with a pianist on request.

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Rumba Caliente

Music Description: Salsa-soul, Cuban and Latin music

Price Range: Packages range from £1500 to £3000

Rumba Caliente have built a fantastic reputation for thrilling live shows, playing the Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Cork Jazz festivals as well as live on Radio Scotland and Radio 3's "World Root's" show.

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The Scottish Blues Brothers

Music Description: Blues Brothers Tribute Band

Price Range: Packages range from £800 to £2000

Powered by the spirit of the 1980 motion picture and a massive back-catalogue of Blues and Soul masterpieces, the Boys faithfully re-visit the seminal anthems and sweet soul music of Jake & Elwood: "Everybody Needs Somebody", Soul Man", "Shake A Tailfeather", "Rawhide" and much, much more.

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The Sinceros

Music Description: Superior quality party & function band with an extensive repertoire of classic and contemporary hits.

Price Range: Packages range from £1250 to £2000

The Sinceros are five-piece band with the classic line-up of Lead Vocal, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass and Drums. With their rare blend of fine musicianship and an extensive repertoire, they are sure to enhance any occasion. As flexible as they are talented, The Sinceros are equally adept at providing those easy-listening moments, as they are as a full-on party band - and can be augmented by a Horn Section for that truly special event.

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The Singing Waiters By Masquerade Productions

Music Description: Surprise Singing Waiters

Price Range: Packages range from £1500+

For a unique, entertainment sensation that will wow and excite your guests look no further than The Surprise Singing Waiters. Any combination of male and female performers will masquerade as characters at your function or private party: from waiters, chefs, banquet managers, security staff, hidden guests, policemen, paramedics or firemen before bursting into song. The quality of their voices with the enthusing nature of their interactive performance is bound to leave a lasting memory of your event. With an extensive and flexible repertoire that stretches from Opera & Classical to West End & Broadway and from Swing & Jazz to Pop & Soul. Whatever your preference, The Singing Waiters can tailor their act and music to suit the theme of your event.

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The Singing Waiters By Opera on the Run

Music Description: Opera in disguise!

Price Range: Packages range from £1500+

Opera on the Run infiltrate your event cleverly disguised as waiters, porters, handymen, policemen, surgeons, mystery guests and a whole host of ingenious characters. They interact with your guests and play out a pre set drama with the other characters bursting into song at various chosen moments.

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The Smokin' Souls

Music Description: Soul Band

Price Range: Packages range from £1050 to £3000

The Smokin' Souls are a fresh and energetic nine piece Soul band, based in Newcastle. They are a group of talented musicians from across the UK, suitable for weddings, corporate entertainment, and various other functions.

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Snagsby

Music Description: 60s to present day Rock & Pop Band

Price Range: Packages range from £900 to £2500

Snagsby are a professional five-piece band with real star quality. This band is packed with a wealth of experience, none more so than Paul Marazzi who was a member of Brit Award winning artists A1. Snagsby play a wide range of music performing classic hits from artists stretching from Stevie Wonder to The Arctic Monkeys, all tried and tested with the simple aim of keeping you wanting more!

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The Soft Touch

Music Description: all round party band with additional Jazz and ceilidh options

Price Range: Packages range from £2350+

The perfect choice for international corporate and top-end wedding functions due to their flexibility of styles. The Soft Touch Function Band are capable of performing everything from smooth jazz to floor-filling party favourites and Ceilidh dances. All of which are performed completely live.

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The Son Real Orchestra

Music Description: Latin Salsa Band

Price Range: Packages range from £1300+

Son real is one of the UK's most innovative and contemporary Latin bands around today. Created in January 2006 by Latin Touch Entertainments, Son Real aims to create a fresh sound representative of the UK's love affair with the "Latin spirit". Musically Son Real orchestra is collaboration between British and Colombian musicians. Son Real's style is modern yet remains true to traditional tropical roots: Salsa in all of its variations, traditional folk rhythms like cumbia and plena, the infectious sounds of merengue and urban Latin beats like reggeatton.

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The Soul Agenda

Music Description: Swing, Soul & Rock n' Roll Classics

Price Range: Packages range from £1350 to £2500

The Soul Agenda are an 8 piece outfit formed in December 2005 by professional musicians who have all played throughout Europe and North America. The band covers everything from the Blue Brothers to the Commitments and from Robbie Williams to Tom Jones.

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Soul Kings

Music Description: Disco / Soul three piece all singing show

Price Range: Packages range from £2000 to £3000

The Soul Kings are an all singing show who can provide their own sound and light company to meet your demand regardless of how large your event.

Performing hits such as Dec 63, Disco inferno, Love Really hurts without you and many more. The Soul Kings have performed along side many great acts of yester-year such as Womac & Womac, The Real Thing, Rose Royce, Boy George, Mis Dynamite as well as Ronan Keaton, the Joe Loss Orchestra and Shalamar. Their all Singing show is a must for any party, corporate entertainment or public performance.

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The Swingcats

Music Description: 1930's/40's jazz and swing in three-part harmony with piano accompaniment.

Price Range: Packages range from £800 to £2000

This glamorous female four piece capture the classic look and sound of the 30s, 40s and 50s with close jazz harmonies and swingin' piano. Much in demand after several sell out tours and shows both in the UK and abroad, these girls bring the great era of swing and jazz to life with wonderful arrangements of classic songs.

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U-Know-Hoo

Music Description: party classics from the 60's through to the present day

Price Range: Packages range from £950 to £1500

U-Know-Hoo are regarded as one of Scotland's top party/cover bands with a number of years experience and a range of influences and styles, they've got it covered! If you want a night like no other, you know Hoo to call ...

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The Upbeat Beatles

Music Description: Beatles Tribute Band

Price Range: Packages range from £3000+

Of all the Beatles tribute bands in the UK The Upbeat Beatles have been one of the best since their formation in 1997. They have performed to ecstatic audiences in the UK and worldwide - from Amsterdam, Paris, Munich and Hong Kong.

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The Works

Music Description: All round party band

Price Range: Packages range from £800 to £2000

The Works are a four piece band, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Drums with great lead and backing vocals. Suitable for any type of function, punctual and dedicated to providing the best entertainment available. Anything from the 40's to present day, The Works have a wide repertoire to suit any audience.



You'll find our bands ideal for a wide range of functions including weddings, corporate events, graduation balls, dances, birthday parties, drinks receptions and more celebratory events. To make a booking enquiry, simply select the bands you are interested in, fill out your event or function details on the booking enquiry form and we'll get availability checks back to you in no time.

Most of the bands listed above are available to hire for functions and events across the whole of Scotland. Freak Music make it easy for you to hire a band for your event or function in Edinburgh and the Lothians, in Glasgow and the Clyde Valley, in the Highlands and Skye, in the West Coast and the Isles, in Bute and the Cowal Peninsula, in Mid Argyll, in Kintyre and Islay, in Oban, Mull and Lorn, in Aberdeen and Grampian, in East Central Scotland, in Perthshire, in Angus and Dundee, in the Kingdom of Fife, in West central Scotland, in the Loch Lomond area, in the Stirling area, in Inverness, in the Trossachs, in Falkirk and the Forth Valley, in the outer islands, in Shetland, in Orkney, in Outer Hebrides, in the South of Scotland, in Ayrshire and Arran, in Dumfries and Galloway and in the Scottish Borders.