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Beer Festival Bands

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012
Beer Festivals

Beer Festivals

Beer and music go together like……rama lama and ding dong?

We were reminded of this fact over the past week when we  booked bands into two separate beer festivals. We have supplied some music to one down in Oxfordshire and another one taking place in Uttoxeter organised by a good mate of ours.

Back when I was playing in bands an annual event which we looked forward to was a beer festival in a pub car park in Chesterfield. Although billed as a blues festival in reality the bands covered all genres and for several years my old band headlined with an eclectic set which encompassed all styles bar blues! Nonetheless it was a nice event to play as by the time the sun began to set and we took to the stage the audience were enthusiastic (which is a great euphemism for well oiled.)

If you are looking for live acts for your beer festival then we are very happy to try and organise best prices and best band. At LMM we support the grand tradition of combining some good beers with live music.

On the subject of this I was in Sheffield on Friday and popped into Delaneys Bar which I was pleased to see was pretty busy with an offer of Thornbridge Brewery Ales and live music. Fridays band was the Legendary Frank White who I haven’t seen for a year or two but who was a childhood hero of mine. He had a guest guitarist with him who was incredible. A great looking young guy who played Hendrix style licks referencing blues and jazz and blew everyone away. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Steve Delaney every success with his venture.

Still on the subject of beer and bands PRS in partnership with the Musicians Union and the British Beer And Pub Association have awarded The Market Inn in Faversham this years Music Makeover award. The pub will receive £5000 to improve it’s music facilities and receive expert advice on staging music events. This award is part of an initiative to keep music alive in our pubs. Live music at this level is the bedrock of the UKs music industry both in the recording field and in allowing young jobbing musicians the experience which creates great wedding and party bands. It is the platform on which tens of thousands of UK jobs are built.

Beer and bands they go together like……Be Bop A Lulu and a Whop Bam Boo??

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Beatboxers For Hire

Friday, January 6th, 2012
Grace Beatboxer

Grace Beatboxer

Live Music Management are proud to represent two of the UK’s best Beatboxer acts.

What is beatboxing?

Beatboxing is an art form , vocal percussion and bass notes combining together to make a musical accompiment to singing or rapping or just to create it’s own street style music.

LMM have a brilliant female beatboxer who has recently featured in a major advertising campaign for I Love Apps and also appeared on Rufus Hounds Radio 4 show in a hilarious skit alongside Rufus. You can find details for Grace on her page on our main website in the unique acts for events section.

Bloxed are one of the UK’s top Beatboxer crews . Formed from the ashes of Crew 82 who are the only Beatboxing act to feature on Britains Got Talent (they eventually lost out in the live finals but not before wowing Simon Cowell and the Judges with their prowess.) This perfect beatbox collective are available for your next event.

A beat box act can make for great entertainment at an event and with some imagination we can create magic moments with our Beatboxers for parties

What about a pop up beat boxer at a corporate event?

The singing waiter is still a great surprise addition to a dinner event but it’s getting a little bit done to death. LMM bring the idea into the 21 st century with our pop up beatboxers

Call the LMM office for further ideas incorporating Beatboxing into your next event.

 

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Top Ten Tips On Organising A House Party.

Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011
Organising a house party

Top Tips on organising a house party

“It ain’t nothing but a House Party!”  So sang The Showstoppers back in the day on their classic soul hit and house parties remain a popular choice for many Live Music Management clients. In fact we supply well over a hundred acts (either DJs or live bands) to house parties every year and this isn’t counting the many marquee weddings taking place at private residencies.

Organising a house party is one of the simplest event planning opportunities and many people enjoy having guests in their own home as opposed to a corporate venue. There follows a top ten list of tips for people organising a house party. The list is slanted towards entertainment rather than tips on food etc (we will leave that to Nigel, Nigella and Jamie! ) and some of the tips may seem obvious but we hope they offer a good check list for anyone planning a party in their own home.

1.Inform the neighbours of your intentions.Get them on your side by inviting them.

2.Sound travels and it carries further when you are in an isolated spot without immediate neighbours. A party on a housing estate may be loud enough for the people in the same street to hear but in a rural community it can carry some miles. So you might want to inform the people living across the valley in case they feel the need to call the police wondering where the noise is coming from (which happened at a party recently.)

3.Organise appropriate entertainment. See below.

4.Afternoon barbecue or garden party-why not consider an acoustic duo to play pop hits in an unplugged style or a jazz band to provide a laid back and sophisticated ambiance.

5.Dinner party-What about jazz or classical guitar players? A piano player to provide dinner jazz or classical music….maybe a small classical string section.

6. A party which will run through the evening where you expect people to want to dance? Consider if you have the space for a party band if not then take a look at the duos or solos who provide a full band sound with backing tracks.

7.No space for a band or a duo? You may want to book a solo act or a mobile DJ who can get the party rocking.

8. Place the act in a space large enough to accommodate them (in the case of most full four bands this is around 8 foot by 15 foot,for duos you can get get away with around 4 foot deep by 8 foot wide, DJs will need around 4 foot by 4 foot but may need some space for lighting.)

9.Place the act near the power points or run a power point out to them.

10. Ask for the same degrees of security as a professional venue would want. Professional acts will have public liability insurance and PAT certificates for their electrical equipment. Speak to a professional agency like Live Music Management in order to ensure this is provided.

Call Live Music Management on 08454 900515 for details of best deals on house party music.

 

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Five Great Ideas For Your Next Event

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011


LMM supply great function bands and DJs to corporate events throughout the UK and beyond supplying acts to many of the UKs top events companies. www.lmmuk.com 

We are able to offer unique and different quality acts at affordable prices for your next event.

Live Band Karaoke aka Rockaoke or Bandeoke….. which gives your clients the opportunity to sing with a professional band.   http://www.lmmuk.com/bandeoke-rockaoke.php 

This is successful both as a piece of entertainment and as a team-building exercise.

 Our Live Karaoke bands have appeared at major events both in the UK and overseas .We have live karaoke bands throughout the UK and our Bandeoke/Rockaoke acts have appeared at events for some of the UKs top brands and at venues like o2 Indigo Arena, The Gherkin, The Landsdowne  , Amika in Kensington and Aura in Mayfair. 

Rockeoke/Bandeoke can be supplied with a headline party set.

 

Stiltwalking Band……LMM have a band available in various line ups which plays pop and ska classics whilst on Stilts!!! Great for walk a round events outdoors or drinks receptions.  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Stilt+Band 

 

Beat Box Band….With members from Crew 82,as featured on Britain’s Got Talent, Bloxxed are one of the UK’s top Beat Box Bands playing a unique mixture of Hip-Hop/RnB, Pop, Dance and Rock Classics…their acapella version of Seven Nation Army is a highlight! Crew 82 are also available with a Hip-Hop DJ.  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Bloxed+Beatbox+Collective   We also have a great female Beat Boxer available for events http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Grace+Beatbox+S 

 

Nat King Bing Looking for something different for a corporate dinner? Nat King Bing play jazz versions of well know pop and rock songs in a 60 minute cabaret set. Check out the video above for details of this great act.  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Nat+King+Bing+ 

 

Barnstorm  with a mixture of American Hoe Down Barn Dance classics, Irish jigs and reels and pop party dance floor fillers Barnstorm are offering something different for corporate functions.  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Barn+Storm

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Limelite Jazz Band Showcase For The Events Industry.

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Limelite Jazz Band Showcase

Limelite Jazz Band Showcase

Occasionally acts will showcase for work from events companies,wedding planners,venues etc etc.Below is a blog written by one of our jazz swing acts about a showcase held a month or so ago.

You can get more details about Limelight here  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Limelite or call the LMM office for best prices and further information on this great jazz swing act for weddings and events.

“To celebrate our recent rebranding, Limelite hosted a party for the events industry, featuring our selection of line-ups, at the St Pancras Grand Champagne & Oyster Bar.

The event took three months to put together – and felt like planning a wedding! So, with venue booked, musicians and singers ready, food and drink ordered and guest list full, we arrived at the Grand at 3pm.

 

The next three hours were a near-military operation involving setting up instruments, lights, PA, and the all-important recording and video equipment, as we were filming the whole evening. Soon, we were ready to sound check. The fortunate, but unsuspecting diners in the restaurant listened to a few numbers as microphones, monitors and mixes were checked and rechecked.

 

Demo CDs were laid out; a bowl of limes carefully prepared for our guests’ business cards, and it was time to head to our dressing room – cleverly disguised as the Grand’s on-site meeting room. Almost as important as getting the equipment ready is getting the make up just right! And for the boys? Black suits and our trademark green ties.

 Before long, the guests were arriving for three hours of meeting, greeting and entertainment. It was time to step into the Limelite! The day and evening ran like clockwork – thank goodness for forward planning and for the trusty black clipboard! A great time was had by all and lots of interest ensued from guests and diners alike.”

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Customer Testimonials-People Say The Nicest Things About LMM

Friday, April 15th, 2011
Live Music Management Ltd

Live Music Management Ltd

We were in a meeting with an events company last week who have used LMM to book a couple of things (Live Karaoke bands aka bandeoke or rockaoke and After Dark amongst them) and we were trying to find the right words to describe what we were offering (and in turn what the client wanted.)

They were looking for a nationwide team of DJs for a project they are about to run.

It went without saying that they needed professional,reliable DJs who would show up and do a good job,be able to work within a tight brief and create a great atmosphere but what else was it they were looking for?

Its a bland description and many people would avoid using the word.They would try and say something more business like but LMM just came out with it and said “You need to use nice people.”

“That’s exactly right…you have totally nailed it!” said our friends at the events agency.

I guess we have built our business on this one little word…..use nice people and get good results. It’s nice to be nice!

“Hi Alex,
 
Just thought I’d let you know we though Soul Dedication we great when we saw them rehearse. Very nice people too!

Katherine April 2011 (Bride to be booked Soul Dedication for her wedding.

“Thank you so much for your help though – you have been by far the most responsive and considered person I’ve dealt with throughout the whole wedmin process, so thanks for making our lives that much easier!

Best wishes and thanks again,

Chris” Groom to be April 2011 booked Funk Circus for his wedding.

“Hey,

I just wanted to say that Baggy and the guys were absolutely brilliant. They went down a storm and the client loved them.   

We will be speaking with client tomorrow to get feedback as when she was gushing about them….. from a personal point of you I thought they were brilliant and played a key part in the success of the event.  

Thanking you

 Kol x” Event company booked The Present Bandeoke band for a corporate event

 

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LMM Supply Entertainment To Superbrands Events

Monday, March 14th, 2011
LMM Entertainment For Events

LMM or eventEntertainment For Events

Back on March 5 The Guardian published it’s Superbrands 2011 supplement listing the top brands in the UK as identified by Superbrands UK Ltd.

They divide the brands into two categories.

Consumer brands (ie brands which sell straight to the public) and Business brands (brands doing business with other businesses.)

The lists made interesting reading for lots of reasons and you can pick up a copy of the Superbrands annual or dig out an old copy of the Guardian to read who’s hot and who’s not.

For LMM it was a very pleasing read as we started to appreciate just how many of these Superbrands we have supplied entertain to,either directly or through one of the many events companies we do business with.

LMM have supplied entertainment (either bands or DJs in most cases) to seven out of the top twenty consumer brands.

We have supplied entertainment to nine of the top twenty business brands.

Looking at the longer list we spotted dozens of household names that we are very proud to have supplied with a live cover/function band or mobile party DJ.

It’s very pleasing to look back on the high number of top end businesses that have used our services but it is even more pleasing that many of them returned year after year to book a band or DJ from LMM for their function,conference,product release or event.

If you are a business looking for a quality band,DJ or other form of entertainment for your forthcoming event please call or email the LMM office.We will be able to offer you best budget,quality options and also advice of any unique acts which might suit the event.

One of our many specialities is putting together bespoke entertainment for end users and if you want your event to have a real wow factor you might want to speak to our team about your brief so we can put forward a unique option.

If you are an events company we would love to speak to you about how we can help your company offer the best entertainment to the brands you are working with.

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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

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OKTC Party Band At Sheffield Walkabout

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010


OKTC are a Yorkshire based party band who have worked for LMM for almost ten years now.They have always been a favourite act in the LMM office.

They are a great set of guys and they bring the party with them everytime they step on the stage.

As regulars at Walkabout bars throughout the North Of England they have proved to be a popular band with city centre audiences but they are equally in demand for parties,weddings,functions and charity events throughout Yorkshire,Cheshire and the Midlands.

You can see them in action on this You Tube clip which was taken on a phone camera last Saturday when they played at Sheffield Walkabout.The enthusiasm on stage is infectious and they went down a treat with the audience at this 1000 capacity Walkabout bar on Calver Street,Sheffield.

Some of my favourite memories of bands at Walkabout include OKTC on their annual pilgrimage down to the Newquay Walkabout which they played every Summer from 2001 to 2005.It was a combination lads weekend away and serious partying on stage (the guys in the band don’t really drink and so no more than two pints were imbibed all weekend.)With the atmosphere generated by the great Newquay Walkabout crowd you didn’t really need alcohol.Happy days!

If you want further details about OKTC for your wedding,party or evet please call the LMM office on 08454 900515 .We are able to give you good prices and availability for local dates in late 2010/2011.

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Live Cover And Wedding Band Reviews

Saturday, September 5th, 2009
Lucas are one of the great bands available for weddings and parties from LMM

Lucas are one of the great bands available for weddings and parties from LMM

I must have seen well over 1000 live shows . More if you count the showcases we have held over the years where up to fifteen bands  battle it out for an opportunity to secure live gigs at walkabout, holiday centres, universities, weddings or events.
Amongst the legendary live acts I have been lucky enough to see  lots of cover band live gigs stand out as brilliant memories.

The Hi Fidels Australia day 2009 Temple Walkabout.  
Somewhere in the region of 1000 Aussies were already in the party mood when we entered the venue at 7.30 as the hi fidels played sex is on fire by the kings of leon.the audience sang along with every line and when I eventually got a view of the stage the band were draped in aussie flags.for the next 60 mins they ran through every crowd pleasing anthem in the book and the audience lapped it up.
Becasue it was australia day the hifidels dropped in some aussie classic rock anthems including a note perfect never tear us apart by Inxs. Afterwards I asked the band how often they had played this song and they confessed that they had played it once before as the first dance for a wedding twelve months previously.genius.
The Hifidels never fail to deliver but in front of the Walkabout Temple  Australia day crowd they excelled. The Hi Fidels are one of the most exciting live cover bands in the UK and perfect for any event or wedding.

http://www.lmmuk.com/band/The+Hi-Fidels for MP3s 

Freak Out Playing in front of 30 people

I have seen Freak Out deliver several outstanding shows. Amongst the stand outs would be the opening night of Leicester Walkabout where they had a packed house eating out of their hands and the First Choice holidays reunion weekend at Skegness Butlins where the party crowd went wild for Freak Outs mix of party , indie and rnb.
However the Freak Out show which stands out above all others is the night they played a low key showcase gig to an audience of 30 people.
Freak Out took to the stage with a confidence which only comes from being at the top of their game. They played a mash up musical mix of great covers tracks encompassing rnb favourites by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake and rock anthems such as “Livin On a Prayer” with tracks like “mr Brightside”by the Killers.
Within three songs they had encouraged ten girls onto the dancefloor (remember this is in front of an audience of thirty) and they were away, impressing everyone with their Prince like slickness and funky cool vibe.
To play in front of a crowd of thirty and still get a great atmosphere is some feat but one Freak Out achieved with cool, verve and ease. If you are looking for a band for your party or wedding call 08454 900515 and speak to one of our team about Freak Out. This North West based party band are number one for weddings in the Cheshire area and beyond.

 http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Freak+Out%21  will take you to MP3s

Freak Out are ready to play at your wedding,party or event

Freak Out are ready to play at your wedding,party or event

Lucas at Shepherds Bush Walkabout

Lucas are a band with an outstanding pedigree. Seasoned young musicians who are can turn their hand to almost any style of music what sets them apart from other three piece live party wedding bands is their energy and personality. Coming on stage fifth at a cse showcase competing for a place playing shows overseas for the military Lucas just blew the place apart. Opening with their backs to the audience and guitars held aloft they turned around to deliver a thirty minute medley of the highlights of their live show which they perform at weddings ,parties and events throughout the UK.At the end of the show they had won over the cse crew who have since regularly booked them to perform for the military. In fact if you check out the main LMM website you will see a video of Lucas performing in Cyprus for the military They also do a superb job playing at weddings throughout the UK and we get endless positive feedback from clients who have booked this great live band for a wedding.

 http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Lucas  will take you to MP3s

More great live band reviews will follow soon. In the meantime if you are looking for a covers party band for your event or wedding please check out www.lmmuk.com or call 08454 900515 or email info@lmmuk.com for details.

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