Archive for September, 2010

Freshers Feedback.LMM DJs,Bands and Rockaoke/Bandeoke Bands At Universities And Student Nights

Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Live Bands and DJs For University Events

Live Bands and DJs For University Events

September is always an exciting time in the calendar for our High Street clients like Walkabout,Bar Risa,Wahoo,TPs,Pitcher and Piano,Highlight and Rewind.

As the new Student year begins there is a whole new level of activity with extra bodies choosing which bars and night clubs will be their favoured haunts over the next twelve months.

LMM have been kept busy supplying top quality DJs , live cover bands and Rockaoke/Bandeoke bands fo these events which have been happening pretty much every night of the week in venues up and down the UK from Glasgow down to Plymouth.

We also have a long tradition of supplying to student University balls and this year, as ever, we have had great feedback for the live acts that have played at University Balls.

The following email from Aberystwyth University about party rock band Matonick is fairly typical…..

“Fantastic start to the new term.Exactly what was needed to get Freshers week going with a pleasing mix of crowd pleasing hits.Awesome reatcion from the students and a pleasure to work with….pass on my thanks to the lads.”

To book University style bands and DJs for the Christmas Balls or any last minute Freshers activity please call the LMM office or email info@lmmuk.com

Come late November and early December we will be supplying Alan Fletcher AKA DR Karl Kennedy for a tour of the Walkabout venues.Tickets are on sale now click here to buy www.walkabout.eu.com/karlkennedy/

Sugar Shack New Video Available To Watch Now

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010


Check out the brand new live video from top LMM party band Sugar Shack.You can find further videos on Sugar Shacks page on the LMM website http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Sugar+Shack

This exceptional band still have some limited availability in 2010, including one or two dates still available during the Xmas period, and we are taking bookings for 2011 right now.

Sugar Shack are the perfect live band for weddings,parties,corporate functions and Christmas parties.They play regularly in venues,nightclubs,holiday parks and overseas.

Book this brilliant London based wedding and party band from live music management.

Twister Play At IndigO2

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Twister North East Based Party Band

Twister North East Based Party Band

Congratulations to Twister who are playing the IndigO2 on Saturday in the National Showcase Final of Surface Unsigned.You can vote by texting north 2184 to 64343.

Twister are available to book as a party band from LMM but also have an exciting and vibrant original band project.This great band based up in Durham are the second of our bands to play at the O2 in less than a month….is there something in the air?

Bailey J Duo Play At The Rugby Super League Man Of Steel Awards Tonight

Monday, September 27th, 2010


The Bailey J Duo fronted by Toni James will be playing soul , pop and jazz standards at the annual Super League Man Of Steel Awards tonight at the Manchester Hilton.A prestigious second booking for this great duo at one of the biggest events in the Rugby sporting calendar.You can catch the video of the full band in action at the head of this page.

The Man of Steel Award is the annual award for the best rugby league football player in the Super League competition.

Started in 1977, the Man of Steel Award annually honours the outstanding player in the British game. Originally voted on by members of the Rugby League  press and, from 2008, by Super League players themselves, the award has often bypassed the top try scorer, winning captain or great International player.

The award is club and country blind – the success of the player’s club is irrelevant and winners include Australians and a New Zealander.

LMM have a long tradition of providing entertainment to the Rugby world.We have supplied on the pitch entertainment for both the Bradford Bulls and the Wigan Warriors Rugby games.

To book entertainment for your awards ceremony or sporting event please contact the LMM office or browse www.lmmuk.com

We Got The Friday Feeling As PRS Announce Results Of Style Survey

Friday, September 24th, 2010
ady ga The LMM team out for a quiet night on the town (only kidding!!)

The LMM team out for a quiet night on the town (only kidding!!)

The Performing Rights Society have published a study showing that 40 per cent of the population is influenced by their taste in music for the style of dress that they wear.

As its Friday and with an eye on the weekend ahead the LMM team will be avoiding listening to Lady Ga Ga as we get dressed to go out this evening.

We have all probably made some dress faux pas in the past by dressing like some of our music heroes.

Alex still,on occasion,dresses like the 1970s Elton John.

I myself am still heavily influenced by the New Romantic style of the early 1980s and there is nothing I like better on a Friday night than walking down to the High Street dressed like Steve Strange or one of the original Blitz kids (see picture at top.)

Have a great weekend and watch how you dress!!

All decked up like a Xmas Tree.

Top Ten Christmas Films Of All Time

Friday, September 24th, 2010
Classic Xmas Movies

Classic Xmas Movies

The guys in the LMM office love movies.

When we get together the talk is always of music or film.

Gary,in particular,is a massive expert (his Dad worked at the BFI for a while so he was brought up discussing movies.)

So heres the LMM top ten Xmas Movies of all time list.The best Christmas Entertainment might be available from LMM but if you are stopping in you might just want to watch the best Xmas movie!

1.Its A Wonderful Life

2.Elf

3.Miracle On 34th Street

4.National Lampoons Xmas Vacation

5.Bad Santa

6.Scrooged

7.Home Alone

8.Scrooge (1951 version with Alistair Sim)

9.The Nativity (the great film from last year…under rated but brilliant)

10.White Christmas

If you are looking for a band or DJ for your Xmas party please call the LMM office or check out http://www.lmmuk.com/party/christmas

Sugar Kings Buena Vista Social Club Tribute Tour Turkey

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Sugar Kings To Tour Turkey

Sugar Kings To Tour Turkey

LMM band The Sugar Kings will be taking their Buena Vista Social Club style Cuban music show over to Turkey for a tour of Theatres and hotels.The 6 Piece lineup consisting of male singer,piano,double bass, wind instrument, congas,timbalis will be peforming hits from Buena Vista social club.This is a genuine tribute to this great style of music from musicians with a real passion and expertise in Cuban and Latin American music.

Another overseas booking for LMM.

The Sugar Kings will be back in good time for any Xmas parties  you may be thinking of booking so please contact the LMM office for Xmas availability.

Singshack Karaoke Booths At Nottingham Walkabout

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Gemma Merna At Nottingham Walkabout

Gemma Merna At Nottingham Walkabout

Just got back from the VIP opening of the Singshack karaoke booths at Nottingham Walkab0ut and thought you might want to see these photos of Hollyoaks star Gemma Merna (Carmel Valentine) opening the Singshack Karaoke booth.

The night was MCed by DJ Lenny Sultana who was in fine fettle.

The LMM team had a brilliant night and we can highly reccomend that you hire out one of these booths for top level karaoke action.

Many thanks to DJ Lenny Sultana for providing me with these Iphone snapshots…..when will Blackberry put a half decent camera in their phones?

Carmel Valentine (Gemma Merna) at Nottingham Walkabout

Carmel Valentine (Gemma Merna) at Nottingham Walkabout

Karaoke Pods Open In Nottingham Walkabout 21 September 2010

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Singing Our Hearts Out At Nottingham Walkabout

Singing Our Hearts Out At Nottingham Walkabout

LMM will be attending the opening of the new karaoke pods at Nottingham Walkabout this evening.There will be some Hollyoaks cast members in attendance and the gentlemen of the press will be covering the event.If you are in Nottingham come and join us for a private karaoke booth session…we shall be singing “I Will Survive!!”

The last time we went to a Karaoke pod party (for those of you who have never used one basically you get a small room for your mates and yourselves to sing in….it’s a really fun thing to do) was at Lucky Voice in Soho when the concept had just arrived from Japan.

We booked a two hour session but we were still rattling through song choices at the three hour mark….they had to kick us out.

I recall Dan from The Hi fidels singing “Love On A Farmers Wages” by XTC.Alex sang “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice.I had a go at Whitney Houstons “The Greatest Love Of All” (what can I say I was very drunk at the time.DJ Matt Stephens sang The Piano Man by Billy Joel.

It was a riot and a fine alternative to Rockaoke/Bandeoke.

Butlins Bognor Regis Soul And Motown Weekender September 24,25,26

Monday, September 20th, 2010
Butlins Bognor Regis Sept 24 to 26 2010

Butlins Bognor Regis Sept 24 to 26 2010

Congratulations to LMM DJ Dave Windsor who got married at the weekend.

You can see Dave playing Northern Soul and Tamla Motown hits at the massive Soul And Motown Weekender this coming weekend (September 24/25 and 26) at Butlins Holiday Centre Bognor Regis.Live acts working alongside Dave will include Jimmy James And Vagabonds,Clem Curtis And The Foundations,the Real Thing and Angie Brown.If you are down there this weekend don’t forget to say hi!