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Chris Mackinnon

Chris Mackinnon

Chris is one of our top Freak Agents. Working out of our Edinburgh based HQ, Chris has over the years gained a unique insight into each and every act we add to the Freak Music Entertainment portfolio. He's the go-to guy when it comes to band liaison - a general all-round Freakster...

Roaring 2020s
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, Wedding Entertainment, weekly blog September 13, 2019 September 13, 2019

We’re still recruiting! Over 2000 acts UK wide and counting… 🥁🎸🎤 Here’s a few recent additions for you.

The Roaring 2020s (above) will transport you to the glamorous sounds of the Golden Age of the 20s, with a mixture of classic and modern…

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Hee-Drum Ho
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, General News September 5, 2019 September 5, 2019

Ceilidh bands aren’t all just fingers in the ear type folkies, here’s some gloriously original takes on the genre.

Hee-Drum Ho (above) are a new, modern Scots Ceilidh band with personality and presence. Musically, they have been playing together for over 10 years and this…

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Brother from Another
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, Wedding Entertainment August 30, 2019 August 30, 2019

Fancy a funk and soul act for your wedding day? We can’t recommend these bands higher and higher enough…

Everyone’s aware of the so called ‘standard’ wedding act, playing a raft of rock and pop classics from down the years but some more…

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The Honey Moons
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, General News, Wedding Entertainment August 28, 2019 August 28, 2019

As the Scottish capital enters full festival-recovery mode, here’s a slew of Edinburgh wedding bands for your delectation.

As the Scottish capital enters full festival-recovery mode, here’s a slew of Edinburgh wedding bands for your delectation. They’ve all had and are still…

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The Honeymoon Trio
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, Wedding Entertainment August 21, 2019 August 21, 2019

Fancy a jazz act to play background music at your wedding drinks reception?

Background music at weddings always goes down well, whether for the period before the ceremony or for the drinks and canapés section. We’re finding…

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Lock, Stock
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, Wedding Entertainment August 16, 2019 August 16, 2019

A few more recent additions to the expanding Freak Music roster.

Lock, Stock (above) are a cool and contemporary 3-piece band who will bring your event to life with their powerful selection of classic rock and…

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Matt Gloss and the Emulsions
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, General News, Wedding Entertainment August 6, 2019 August 16, 2019

To mark the start of the Edinburgh Festivals this month, here’s a few home-grown recent additions.

To celebrate the Scottish capital doubling its population in August for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (among the other festivals) we though we’d showcase a…

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Stranger Things
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, General News, Wedding Entertainment July 10, 2019 July 10, 2019

A predictably eclectic slew of recent sign ups to the Freak Music roster.

As the Edinburgh bakes in a balmy and muggy summer, the Freak Music roster has accordingly flowered in various directions. We’ve taken on a…

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Fi and the Funk Rockers
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, General News May 10, 2019 May 10, 2019

Some high end and high energy wedding bands we’ve recently added.

Fi & the Funk Rockers (above) are an Edinburgh based covers band fronted by the powerful and established vocalist Fiona MacEwan. They play Funk, Soul,Rock,…

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Carla Kazana
Acts of the week, General News, Wedding Entertainment April 17, 2019 April 17, 2019

Another excellent selection of wedding and function acts that we’ve recently taken on board.

Carla Kazana  (above) grew up in France and was born into a family of musicians. She started playing piano at 8 years old and studied…

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Arco
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, Wedding Entertainment March 20, 2019 March 20, 2019

A hugely eclectic set of recent sign ups to the Freak Music roster.

Arco Showband (above) are a top end rock and pop band who are stylish, sophisticated and always deliver. Music is undeniably their passion and this is…

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Stephanie Jane
Acts of the week, General News, Wedding Entertainment March 12, 2019 March 12, 2019

An excellent array of new talent recently added to the Free Music roster. 🥁🎸

Stephanie Jane (above) is a soulful solo singer and guitarist who plays at private and corporate events, restaurants and bars. Born in Hampshire, she started…

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Anthems
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, General News, Wedding Entertainment March 1, 2019 March 1, 2019

As we march into March, the Freak Music recruitment drive gets into top gear 🚗

Anthems (above) are a top end wedding and party band. Expect to hear all of the old skool RnB, UKG, Dance and Hip Hop anthems…

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Project X
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, General News, Wedding Entertainment February 14, 2019 February 14, 2019

Here’s a few London based wedding and function bands Freak Music have recently taken on board.

Project X (above) offer musical entertainment of the highest quality! Playing only the best contemporary and classic hits from the Rock, Pop and Soul canon…

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Victory Sisters
Acts of the week, Featured Bands, General News, Wedding Entertainment February 8, 2019 March 12, 2019

The 2019 recruitment drive continues apace at Freak Music 🎸🥁🎤

Project X (above) offer musical entertainment of the highest quality! Playing only the best contemporary and classic hits from the Rock, Pop and Soul canon…

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Drone in flight
General News, Real Weddings, Wedding Entertainment January 30, 2019 January 30, 2019

Filming Wedding Entertainment with a Drone

  Drones are the talk of the town, even as they’re becoming fairly commonplace. Today, drone technology has even made it to the wedding…

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Saoirse Rohan as Mary Stuart
Featured Bands, General News January 15, 2019 January 15, 2019

Clanadonia perform for 1st minister and Mary Queen of Scots. Sort of…

Having recently performed for the cast of Outlaw King, Freak’s finest furry folk, Clanadonia, are no strangers to playing at high profile events and…

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Rebels and Records
General News, Guest Posts, Real Weddings, Wedding Entertainment December 20, 2018 December 20, 2018

How to Get Your Wedding Photographer and Wedding Band Work Together

When it comes to creating the perfect wedding, you need many things to come together. This means different wedding suppliers bringing their A-game and ensuring…

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