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The Riviera

Overview

  • 3-5 piece busking band with a twist!
  • Bringing the sound of 1930's Paris crashing into the modern world of contemporary pop!
  • Unique busking versions of modern songs

Price Range

Prices range from £900 to £2000

About

Bringing the sound of 1930's Paris crashing into the modern world of contemporary pop!!!

‘The Riviera’ are a stylish and charismatic group of extraordinary musicians.

Their unique busking style combines the sublime talents of all 5 musicians to create a vibrant live act, putting a contemporary twist on a classic 1930’s gypsy jazz sound. Whether entertaining clients in a busy city bar or creating a beautiful mellow ambience for an early evening event, ‘The Riviera’ never fails to capture an audience.

The band base themselves in the North West of England, but travel both nationally and internationally to entertain clients looking for something special.

Band members have worked with musicians such at Justin Timberlake, Mark Ronson, 50cent, Katherine Jenkins and Russell Watson, and toured the UK with some of the country’s biggest bands, playing events such as the O2 wireless weekend and venues such as The Clapham Grand and Edinburgh's Dirty Martini. International performances include gigs in New York, Asia, and a recent string of gigs in Europe.

All 5 astonishing musicians now perform exclusively as ‘The Riviera’ and are available for private hire, corporate events and advertising/media campaigns.

Where are they based?

Based in the North West but play all across the UK

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Sample Set List

Evening;

Razorlight – Golden Touch
Kanye West – Gold Digger
Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc.
The Zutons – Valerie
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Supertramp – Breakfast in America
Marvin Gay – Grape Vine
Blackstreet – No Diggity
Estelle – American Boy
Jimi Hendrix – Wind cries Mary
The Coral – Dreaming of you
The Strokes – Last Night
The Steve Miller Band – The Joker
Al Wilson – The Snake
Justin Timerlake – Like I Love You
Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls of Fire

Early Evening/ Lounge:
Bill Withers – Aint No Sunshine
Billy Joel – Piano Man
Billy Joel – She’s Always a Woman to Me
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
The Guillemots – Made up Love Song # 43
Jay Z – New York
Nina Simone – I wish I Knew How
David Gray – Babylon
Wilco – Jesus etc
Elbow – One Day Like This
Ray Charles – Georgia on My Mind
Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
The Beatles – All You Need is Love
Otis Redding – Sitting on the Dock of the Bay
Ryan Adams – Rescue Blues




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Golden Touch (Razorlight)

Feel Good Inc. (Gorillaz)

Lineup

3-5 piece band consisting of guitar/vocals, piano and jazz guitar with an addition of drums or double bass

Standard Set Time

  • 2 x 1 hour set plus breaks

Booking Options

  • 3 piece band with the addition of booking a 4th or 5th member, double bass player for larger events.

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