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North West Cover Band For Hire

Friday, May 14th, 2010
North West Band For Parties and Weddings

North West Band For Parties and Weddings

If you are looking for a live covers band for your weding or party in the North West of England (Manchester,Cheshire,Lancashire) then you might want to consider the great Pimped Up Band who offer a fantastic live set for weddings and parties. http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Pimp%27d+Up

Formed in 2003, Pimp’d Up’s mission is to pack the songs you love into a slick live performance. Our repertoire is blended from current hits, 90′s floor fillers and classics from previous decades, meaning we can tailor a set-list to your audience. We are easy going, relaxed and 100% professional so there’ll be no pretentiousness or clichéd rock-attitude – guaranteed.

Their performances usually comprise two fourty-five minute sets, but that is flexible and we want to play to fit the pace of your event. They are happy to fill the gaps around the focal live performance by playing background music of your choice, or for an additional fee they can provide a full DJ service for you to dance the night away.

Sound reinforcement for speeches and similar is available on request. All of their equipment is of the highest quality and is all regularly PAT tested & covered by their public liability insurance, and unlike many bands they have refined our set-up to be streamlined and compact, so they’ll be in and rocking with the minimum of fuss.

If you want to ensure that your guests are well entertained and go home praising your event, then Pimp’d Up are the band for you.

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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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Cheshire Wedding Entertainment-Cheshire Wedding Bands And Mobile DJs

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

 
Amazing band for Cheshire weddings visit www.lmmuk.com
Amazing band for Cheshire weddings visit www.lmmuk.com

This post is has been written for any brides and grooms planning a wedding in the Cheshire area and looking for the best quality live bands and mobile DJs to perform at the wedding reception.

If you are looking for a live party rock and pop or soul/funk band for a wedding in the Cheshire area then you might want to start by looking here http://www.lmmuk.com/cheshire-wedding-party-bands.php  or visit our main site www.lmmuk.com  You can also call 08454 900515 and speak immediatly to one of the LMM team who will have local knowledge about the best bands and DJs in  Cheshire.

LMM represent some of the best wedding bands and DJs in the Cheshire area.We regularly book wedding cover groups and mobile DJs into venues in Knutsford,Macclesfield,AlderleyEdge,Frodsham,Wilmslow,Prestbury,Chester,Tarporley and the wider Cheshire area.Indeed some of our very best cover bands are based  in the North West Of England and we have been supplying venues in this area for over ten years.

Amongst the great venues in the Cheshire area where you may have seen our  live party band entertainment  are Mezzaluna in Macclesfield,The Knutsford Wine Bar,The Wilmslow Wine Bar and The Old Orleans in Cheshire Oaks.

Freak Out one of the best bands playing the Cheshire wedding scene.

Take a look at Freak Out who have been playing throughout Cheshire for some time.After every show that Freak Out play ( regardless of whether its a wedding,party,corporate event or golf club function) LMM get emails from happy clients singing the bands praises.If you look at previous blogs you will find my review of a recent show in Blackpool at the lively Walkabout bar.I was only meant to be staying for the first set as it was a three hour drive home for me and the band didn’t go on until past 11pm.I ended up getting home at 4am as I couldnt bring myself to leave .Freak Out are that good!!! Check out http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Freak+Out%21 for sound files and more details.

Besides Freak Out we can highly recommend the other party bands in our  Cheshire section on the main website. http://www.lmmuk.com/cheshire-wedding-party-bands.php

The Docs play a great wedding party set and besides playing at a number of charity events for Ant And Dec (everyones favourite TV double act) they have supplied the entertainment for many Cheshire based celebrities (who shall remain nameless!!) Check out The Docs here http://www.lmmuk.com/band/The+Docs

Bailey J Duo in action at a Cheshire wedding

If you are looking for a versatile band with a female singer you will not get better than the Bailey J Band.  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/The+Bailey+J+Band   A beautiful talented singer with a flexible line up to suit every pocket.The Bailey J band starts as a duo with keys and vocals and goes all the way up to an eight piece.The full band line up can be seen in action in the video on our main website if you click the link above.What a great band…what a great singer (and they are lovely people to deal with too.)

Hat Trick  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Hat+Trick  and Union Jack   http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Union+Jack       are first choice for clients who might have space restrictions in their wedding venue.Both bands offer fully live sets from a trio of great musicians.Their line ups consist of drums,bass and guitar with vocals.Their set lists are chock full of party hits suitable for any wedding reception with pop anthems from the 60s through to current day.Music to suit all tastes.Neither band costs the earth either so if you have budget restrictions you do not have to compromise on quality.Call LMM on 08454 900515 and we will offer top quality wedding entertainment for the Cheshire area at  best value prices.

As a regular supplier of Jazz duos and Jazz,Swing bands to Marks And Spencers throughout the UK you may have spotted some of our Jazz Swing bands playing in Marks And Spencers Handforth Dean or Chester and been entertained by the laid back sound of our dinner jazz bands  playing a range of material from Frank Sinatra,Ella Fitzgerald and Dean Martin covers to tracks by contempory artists like Michael Buble and Norah Jones.

Check out some of the brilliant Jazz Bands we are able to supply for your perfect Cheshire wedding.

Powder Jazz have been so popular at weddings over the past few years.They have a great line up and play marvelous sets of dinner jazz.They have even played for Gordon Brown and Tony Blaire (twice!)Check out their sound files here http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Powder+Jazz

Powder with Gordon Brown 

The Swingshots have a fantastic female singer.They are available with the full seven piece line up which includes the best horn section we have ever heard in a function Jazz band..the arrangements are just stunning…..the band can also slim down to anything from a duo upwards if budgets are tight or if you require a more intimate feel.Check out http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Swingshot

We are also able to offer a totally unique act “Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Schwing” who play sets of indie and modern pop anthems played in the Jazz swing style.They are the only band of their type in the UK and are based in the North Of England and available for dates in the Cheshire area.Check out http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Nat+King+Bing+and+The+Kings+Of+Schwing   Cheshires jazz swing modern pop indie band!

Nat King Bing available in Cheshire

A number of our DJs are based in Cheshire and we are proud to be able to offer the best in mobile DJ entertainment for weddings and parties in this area of the UK.Our DJs have moved on a long way from the traditional Peter Kay style wedding DJ and if you book a DJ for a wedding from LMM you can be assured of a quality proffessional with top level equiptment.LMM DJs are able to play music from any genre and are experts in their field.All our DJs are used to playing weddings parties and other functions but have also come from a background of playing city centre nightclub venues so you can be sure that they are able to cope with almost any request from the oldest rock n roll hit from the 1950s to tracks from the current charts.We offer the best mobile wedding DJs in Cheshire. See here for more details http://www.lmmuk.com/djs-karaoke.php

One style of act which is becoming increasingly popular at weddings in the Cheshire area is Rockaoke (also known as Bandeoke,Rockioke or live band karaoke.) Our Cheshire Rockaoke,Bandeoke bands offer your guests the opportunity to get up and sing with a live proffessional band.They can also play party sets and offer recorded music between sets to give you a full entertainment solution for your wedding.You can break the evening up so that your guests sing for part of the evening and the band entertains for the rest.If you are hoping to creat a truly memorable experience for your wedding guests what better way than to offer a Rockaoke Bandeoke experience whereby your guests can sing with a live band.As first dances have become pieces of elaborate theatre Rockaoke Bandeoke for weddings offers a unique way to entertain the guests at your Cheshire wedding.  See http://www.lmmuk.com/bandeoke-rockaoke.php   for more details about Rockaoke,Bandeoke,live band karaoke.

Cheshire Brides and Grooms have been booking live bands and DJs from LMM for over ten years.We have supplied live acts to play at  beautiful venues in the area such as Arly Hall And Gardens,Ashton House, Belmore Hotel, Capesthorne Hall, Cresta Court Hotel, Crewe Hall, De Vere Garden park, Mottram Hall, Didsbury Golf Club, Forest Hills Hotel,Heaton Farm, Hollin Hall,Hoole Hall Hotel,Mere Court Hotel, Mere Golf And Country Club, Northwich Victoria,Peckforton Castle,Pinfold Farm and Rookery Hall.

With an office in the North Of England and a rep based in the Cheshire area we are well place to give you the best quality entertainment at the best value cost.

Visit www.lmmuk.com or call us on 08454 900515  We like to help!

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People Say The Nicest things About LMM Cover Bands

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

Rick,
 
I’d just like to say that Sugar Shack were exactly what we were looking for on Thursday night. Really professional, great selection of songs and fantastic female vocals and would have no problem recommending them onto to others in the future. Great band.
 
Regards,

Ray

Rick,

The guys (Rocaoke with kirsty Crawford) were great. Got everyone going. They were a credit to you and a credit to themselves.
 Leigh,Manager at Bar Risa Leeds.

Hi Alex, We had a great night for Dunc’s 50th, the band were excellent – couldn’t have picked a better bunch of guys, the music and atmosphere made it a night to remember.  We did cock up a bit with timings, bit pissed off with the venue manager actually because no one told us the music had to end at 11 so the band were cut off in their prime – had the woman liaised with either me or the band we could have timed it better, but apart from that small grumble, no other complaints.Thanks again for arranging the band for us, would love to do it all again but  money prevails!

Cheers

Jayne

Hi Daniel,

We just wanted to thank you for last night. We had a perfect day and you guys finished it off fantastically. We expected you to be good, but not that good.

Everyone loved you. You even got my parents dancing and they haven’t danced since before I was born!! I’m told that at one point there was nobody in the bar and nobody sitting down – everyone was dancing!

You also helped settle an age old argument with my best man  – I’ve been telling him for years that Wonderwall and Boulevard of Broken Dreams are the same song.

Thanks for getting all the special requests in too!

Best regards,

James & Lindsay

Rick,
 
My wife and i booked the hi-fidels for our wedding on the 28th June 2008 and they were awesome.  Even my wifes thank you email has made it onto their website homepage.  We would like to see them again and was wondering if you could send me the details of live dates they have got coming soon anywhere in and around the watford area or in london?
 
Many thanks
 
Ian
Hi Rick,
 
Soul Club played at my wedding last year on April 27th, and were fantastic thank you.
I wanted to enquire if I could get a copy of one of their songs they sang for us, as my husband loves it and loves their version.
Its our first anniversary coming up and I thought it would make a lovely gift.
The song is “Be Thankful” by Willam de Vaughn.
 
Many thanks
Jo Barnes

Hi Rick,

 

Everything went very well, thank you.  Fflur did an amazing job and was a real pleasure to work with.  Everyone loved her voice and it was one of the highlights of the programme.  Thank you again for proposing her to us.

 

As soon as I receive some photos from the event, I will send them to both you and Fflur.

Thanks,

Elena Event Organiser WRG

Groove Bus

Comments (if necessary): Absolutely amazing, great act, made a great atmosphere

Venue Manager,Leeds

Hi Guys
can you let Ric know that the Beatles guys were excellent by far the best band I have probably ever had in the venue, very proffessional and got here early and did there sound checks without disrupting
customers…………….sensational.

Venue Manager,Walkabout Barnsley

Comments (if necessary): Amy WinehouseTribute act was great, kept our crowds in for over 1hr longer than usual.

Venue Manager

Just a note to say thanks for organising the band (The Joel White band for a charity ball on New Years Eve)- we had a great night thanks to you!
 
Yvonne
Hi Angus
 
Ben and I just wanted to say a huge thank you for doing such a great job on Saturday night. We had so many people say how good the music and dj were and I think you really made the night a fantastic one. We both had such a great time and know that our guests did too.
 
So thank you – very much.
 
We hope that you have a great Christmas and New Year.
 
Kind regards
 
Clare & Ben
 

Hi Rick

Please could you pass on my thanks to Freak Out and Paul Livesy.  They were both fantastic and certainly got the party/dancing going!

 Happy Christmas,

 

 

Corporate Xmas Party feedback  “I was very impressed with the band “Freak Out”, they had an excellent sound, a good range of songs”
Email from DJ Paul Livesy after working with the band at the above Xmas party.
My name is Martin  and Red played at my daughter’s wedding in Norfolk on Saturday . The band were absolutely tremendous and every body I spoke to on the night and yesterday was full of praise for them . Please would you pass on my sincere thanks and congratulations to them.
I would have no hesitation in giving them a glowing reference
regards
martin
Just to let you know Carwash were brilliant on Saturday night.
All of our employees loved them!  The two hours they entertained us were
not enough!
Best band we have ever had.  If our people here decide they want another
70′s night next xmas, I will most definitely book them again.
Rick,
Hi Greg!
 
I just wanted to tell you how impressed we were with Toni and her band. Not only were they flexible and adaptable but professional and extremely friendly. Sometimes bands can be elitist but these guys were so nice and smiled and looked as though they were enjoying themselves which made myself and Steve feel at ease and i this reflected on our guests too. Toni had everyone up dancing and played exactly the right songs at the right time – even my 85 year old grandma was dancing!!
 
Everyone commented on how good they were and how amazing Toni’s voice is. We really couldn’t have asked for any better and we are so happy that we chose Toni. We will recommend them highly!!
 
Many thanks and best wishes to you and to Toni – although i will be dropping her a line too, 

Just a quick email to let you know that the entertainment at the Sgts’ Mess Ball last night was absolutely fantastic.

Electric Mayhem rocked! The crowd loved them and they played exactly the right set for the audience.

Scott was also fantastic and did a superb job. The dance floor was full from the beginning to the very end of the night!

I’m moving on from Chatham next year and I will pass on your details to who ever is organising the Ball at my new unit, your details will also be in the file produced from this years Ball.

Once again thanks for your help, the entertainment made it a great night and one to remember.

Thanks Tony

Please send our thanks and appreciation to the band; they really made our
night for us.

Thanks again
Michelle

had some great feedback for jeff from his covering set on saturday -
we had a woman phone up on sunday to ask us to make sure we passed on to
the sat dj that she thought he was brilliant and he really made her hen
night a great success

i’d like to second that – he’s a fantastic dj and did a great job here
covering at short notice

Venue Manager,Swansea Walkabout

Hi Rick,

 

I almost missed your latest email, sorry about that. The guys have been really amazing and got the crowd cheering. Although the club’s PA is not great for live acts, their sound was a premium replica of U2’s live performances. You could realize that very well by listening them on the sound engineer’ headphones. I asked the club’s manager to check it out and he said he could have sworn he was listening to U2, hadn’t he known it was a tribute band on stage

Venue Manager,Bucharest

Hi Mick and Union Jack, 

I know this is really late but we really wanted to thank you for an awesome set at our Wedding in Ilkley on 21st June. It is a bit of a cliché but it really made the night one to remember. I think the difference was it felt much more of a party having a live band, and the choice and quality of songs was brilliant. We had a lot of comments from our friends (and parents friends importantly) how good the band was, in fact it took about an hour for one of our friends to stop talking about you (unfortunately it was a bloke). Would definitely recommend you and thanks for being so flexible on and before the big day.

Cheers

 Mr and Mrs Rack

 

 

 

Hi Rick,
I just wanted to say a quick cheers for sorting the band, they were absolutly blinding – so much more than a covers band, everyone loved them. I recon you will get a few bookings out of Saturday night!Did you say they had a residency in there local pub? If so whats it called and where is it please?Also, do they have any more Walkabout gigs coming up?

Kind Regards

Luke

 

 

Hi Alex. Just want to say a really big thank you to you guys for sorting out
Back2Funk for our wedding day. They were absolutely amazing really nice
bunch of people and they were very professional. We still can’t believe how
good they were. Other than us getting married they really made the day very
special for us. All i have had since we got back is people telling me how
good the day was and how amazing the band were and where did i find them. I
would say they are probably one of the best live bands i have ever seen and
heard! I’ve got nothing but love for those guys they were truly awesome and
i don’t think i have ever been to a wedding where everyone was up dancing
all night. I’d love to get hold of a CD with there music on so if you can do
anything that would be excellent. Well thanks again and i will definately
recommend you guys and the band to all our friends as i am the first of them
to get married i am sure there will be more business coming your way in the
future. Thanks again Mr and Mrs Carr

Anthony/LLM
We would like to let you know how pleased we were with the performance that  Roadster gave at our wedding on Saturday 23rd Aug at the Holiday Inn, Fareham.

The band were fantastic and really added to a making our day absolutely wonderful. We have had many comments about the band, all of which were extremely positive. Everyone thought they were great and that they really made the day even more special then it was. The fact that they were able to do our first dance made it even more wonderful.

We would like to thank the band for the amazing performance and for being part of making our day as fantastic as it was, apologies for not thanking them and saying goodbye on the night.

We look forward to seeing them again at some time in the near future.

Please express our thanks to then band

Best Wishes

Mr & Mrs Matthews

 

To: Greg@LMM
Subject: RE: Union JackHi,
 
Just to say a huge thankyou for making our evening that extra bit special. Everyone was suprised we had a band but all commented you made the night
 
Many Thanks
 
Hi Rick,
 
Will you pass on our thanks to Freak Out who played at our wedding last night. They were fantastic and loads of people have commented on how good they were.
 
Thanks again
 
Helen & Gav

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you honeymoon and all that etc etc.  The band (Storm)  were great.  They did a really fantastic job event by the amount of people dancing all night.  Thanks again for helping it being so memorable.

Regards

Anthony 
 

 

 
Hi Rick,
 
Will you pass on our thanks to Freak Out who played at our wedding last night. They were fantastic and loads of people have commented on how good they were.
 
Thanks again
 
Helen & Gav

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you honeymoon and all that etc etc.  The band (Storm)  were great.  They did a really fantastic job event by the amount of people dancing all night.  Thanks again for helping it being so memorable.

Regards

Anthony 
 

 

Hi,
 
Just to say a huge thankyou for making our evening that extra bit special. Everyone was suprised we had a band but all commented you made the night
 
Many Thanks

 

 
Hi Rick,
 
Will you pass on our thanks to Freak Out who played at our wedding last night. They were fantastic and loads of people have commented on how good they were.
 
Thanks again
 
Helen & Gav

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you honeymoon and all that etc etc.  The band (Storm)  were great.  They did a really fantastic job event by the amount of people dancing all night.  Thanks again for helping it being so memorable.

Regards

Anthony 
 

 

 
Hi Rick,
 
Will you pass on our thanks to Freak Out who played at our wedding last night. They were fantastic and loads of people have commented on how good they were.
 
Thanks again
 
Helen & Gav

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you honeymoon and all that etc etc.  The band (Storm)  were great.  They did a really fantastic job event by the amount of people dancing all night.  Thanks again for helping it being so memorable.

Regards

Anthony 
 

 

 

 

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May Entertainment Round Up

Friday, May 29th, 2009

 

The LMM stiltwalking band.Spring has sprung!

The LMM stiltwalking band.Spring has sprung!

 

 

Spring/ Early Summer has finally arrived and the wedding season has started in earnest. Every weekend from now until the end of September the diaries are full with bands playing at wedding receptions, DJs providing music for wedding parties and with jazz and classical performers creating a great atmosphere during the wedding ceremony itself or at the drinks reception.

It’s been a great month for LMM and the fantastic live acts we represent.

 

May 2009 provided the first chance this year for one of our bands to play at a drinks reception outside on the lawn (at a private residence but our bands very often play in the grounds of hotel venues ) for a very nice afternoon of Pims and champagne in the English Summer sunshine.

 

The Hi Fidels  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/The+Hi-Fidels    played several weddings including a  lovely wedding after which the bride and groom were kind enough to send us this email

 

”Hi Daniel,
We just wanted to thank you for last night. We had a perfect day and you guys finished it off fantastically. We expected you to be good, but not that good.

 

Everyone loved you. You even got my parents dancing and they haven’t danced since before I was born!! I’m told that at one point there was nobody in the bar and nobody sitting down – everyone was dancing!
You also helped settle an age old argument with my best man  – I’ve been telling him for years that Wonderwall and Boulevard of Broken Dreams are the same song.

Thanks for getting all the special requests in too!

Best regards,

James & Lindsay”

 

 

During May our wedding bands and DJs played at some fantastic wedding venues including Whitley Hall Hotel , Addlington Hall , Addington Palace , The Wild Boar Hotel ,Thornton Hotel and Spa, London Rowing Club , Lillebrook Manor as well as less traditional venues such as Newquays funky Fistral Blue and Londons exclusive  Cobden Club.

 

Swingshot played a great set at The beautiful and very trendy Landsdowne Hotel where one of our bands swears he once saw Michael Jackson coming out of the lifts!!

http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Swingshot

 

Our DJs have been entertaining the guests at the very splendid Baglioni Hotel at Hyde Park Gate in London.  http://www.lmmuk.com/djs-karaoke.php

 

May has also seen the 125th anniversary celebrations for Marks And Spencer’s which we helped them to celebrate by supplying a couple of great bands for the Oxford Street Pantheon store. On Wednesday May 20th we supplied our stilt walking band to entertain the crowds as they queued to get into the store from 8am.

On Saturday May 23 we supplied both the Blossom Street Singers who are a fabulous scapula vocal group and our stilt walking band. The festivities included a giant pass the parcel game with part of Oxford Street closed for a street party.

 

On May 27 and 28 we had dozens of our great jazz swing duos playing across the UK in Marks and Spencers stores. http://www.lmmuk.com/jazz-blues-swing.php  

 

We also supplied entertainment to the annual young farmers AGM in the Blackpool Winter Gardens. Made In England rocked it up on the main stage and Lucas provided fun and games with their Rockaoke set on Sunday afternoon.

 

May 2009 presented an opportunity for more of our bands to travel overseas including a prestigious British Forces radio show for Electric Mayhem.

 

Electric Mayhem  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Electric+Mayhem      also featured , for the second year running ,at the Bournemouth Sevens Festival where they ripped the place apart on Saturday night in front of 10,000 festival goers. Mayhems terrific front man was throwing himself around the stage like the bastard son of Jagger and Bono (if such a thing were biologically possible) whilst the band played the perfect sing a long rock anthem set. Lucas    http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Lucas       did much the same job on Sunday and by all accounts everyone who attended the Bournemouth Sevens event had an amazing time. We expect this event to grow and grow and become a regular part of the calendar. LMM are very proud to be part of the team. See here for more details http://www.bournemouthsevens.com/index.php

 

As the motor sport season began in earnest we were privileged to supply acts for some key motor sports events and bands like Lucas and No Change were keen to be part of the action.

Lucas are one of the best party bands in the UK.They are available from www.lmmuk.com

Lucas are one of the best party bands in the UK.They are available from www.lmmuk.com

 

Besides all these great private events we were very pleased to supply the Rockaoke band with the fabulous Kirsty Crawford hosting for Regent Inns annual conference at Leeds Bar Risa. Its been several years since we put this band together to play in the Walkabout Bars and they have recently been featured on the Chris Moyles Radio Show. Lmm have Rockaoke acts throughout the UK suitable for every type of event from a small party or wedding up to a product launch or event. We are also the supplier who can guarantee that your event gets the right type of band from funky players to cool indie types who would be perfect for a festival stage.

 

Its been a great month which included several high lights. One of them was the weirdest band rehearsal session I have ever attended when I stopped off to see the Tom Wardle band play a full show …… in Toms front room!! With windows rattling the three piece line up of guitar, bass and drums played a cracking 45 minute set of pure pop covers. Tom is a bit of a mod (plastic mod according to him) and from his cool red mini parked on the pavement outside to the drums sat on the Sgt Peppers Hearts Club Rug to the Keep The Faith Wigan Casino sticker on the drum kit and the Beatles/Lennon posters on the walls of his front room everything was in its place. Tom is a very cool guy with a great voice. You should book him solo or in a duo or full band line up for your house party! http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Tom+Wardle  

Tom Wardle available as a solo,duo or band.The coolest kid on the block

Tom Wardle available as a solo,duo or band.The coolest kid on the block

 

Club Mix have also begun a residency at Butlins as well as playing a number of awesome shows over May. I have been blown over by them whenever I have been to see them and if you are into Dance music you should take time out to see this fantastic band who play the dance anthems of the 90s to current day .Exceptional musicianship and an infectious groove make Club Mix a great band for parties and weddings. http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Club+Mix+Band   

 

The best part of the month for me was my time spent in the Analog Recording Studios (which is used by The Kaiser Chiefs) with Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Shwing. This unique new act with their fantastic re inventions of pop, indie and dance classics as jazz and swing tunes take some beating.Check out their version of I Predict I Riot or Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor and you will be convinced that this is the future (or is it the past!!) Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Shwing have already been booked for the Birmingham Jazz Festival on July 9 and have several other events and shows planned as the summer sees their launch with some exciting work. A University Tour is already being planned as we speak and Shwing mania is sweeping the LMM office . The shows are going to be lots of fun and a great deal of planning has gone into this brand new concept in order to make it a premier act for corporate events, product launches, university balls etc.  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Nat+King+Bing+and+The+Kings+Of+Shwing

Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Shwing -Unique Jazz swing versions of modern anthems

Nat King Bing And The Kings Of Shwing -Unique Jazz swing versions of modern anthems

Thanks to Anolog studios and Matt who did a great job with the Nat King Bing recordings and also to  http://www.andyoliverphotography.co.uk/     for great images.   

 

There isn’t time or room to tell you everything we have done with LMM this month (for instance I haven’t even begun to mention the great bands and DJs playing at Walkabouts and Bar Risa which are our largest and longest running client but there will be more stories and more events at the end of June.

 

Thanks for reading.Please feel to comment via the comments box below and if you are looking for a great band or DJ for your wedding ,party or event please call us on 08454 900515 or email info@lmmuk.com or just visit www.lmmuk.com   we will make sure you get the best act at the best price.

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Things To Do In Blackpool-Blackpool Walkabout

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

Blackpool tower at night just around the corner is blackpool walkabout

Blackpool tower at night just around the corner is blackpool walkabout

 

 

On Thursday May 14 the Radio Four news was running a story about a Youtube viral advert for Blackpool which compared the town with Paris. Apparently there are shots of the Blackpool Tower which leave the viewer thinking they are looking at the Eiffel Tower and shots of the sea front where you are tricked into thinking it is the Seine you are gazing upon. The local cuisine is eulogised in a sequence where a foxy French lady suggestively asks for “Le Hotpot.”

 

The similarity was lost on me as I arrived in Blackpool the same night to be met by lashing down rain and a swell which left the North Sea looking dark and grey. That initial disappointment soon dissipated though as I entered the warm welcome of the Blackpool Walkabout where the DJ , Jim Brown, was spinning some chart sounds (Lady Ga Ga /Pussycat Dolls/Kings Of Leon etc etc) to a packed dance floor full of hens, stags and locals. At 11pm Jim picked up the Mic and introduced onto the stage “Freak Out-Probably the best cover band in the North Of England.”

 

Blackpool Walkabout has been open several years now. It sits on the site of the original Funny Girls bar overlooking the sea front at the North End of the promenade (down the bottom of Queen Street.) They have always  booked the best cover bands from around the UK on a Thursday night and that format of great party DJ followed by top quality cover band playing anthems from the 60s to current day has kept Walkabout Blackpool busy through Summer and Winter as other bars in town have opened, and in many cases,  closed.

 

Walkabout attracts a mixed age group crowd of young to old. It’s the place where the locals go to be entertained but its also the place where stags and hens and visitors in the know head straight to for a great night of dancing and singing.

 

Freak Out took to the stage on Thursday and ripped the place apart. With the first half of the first set dedicated to pleasing the girls on the dance floor they concentrated on the classic funky material that they play so well. Classic older tracks like Superstition and Play That Funky Music intermingled with songs by Justin Timberlake. They played their incredible version of Billie Jean which uses the mash up technique beloved of DJs but not used very often by bands and includes the rhythm and bass line from Billie Jean with the vocal line from Bon Jovi’s “Livin On A Prayer” over the top. Its musical, its clever and, more importantly, it has the whole Walkabout Bar dancing and singing. The band drop in the theme from the Fresh prince Of Belle Air which proves a real crowd pleaser and then finish the first set with some great indie rock classics including Mr Brightside and Franz Ferdinand’s Take Me Out.

 

In the bands break Jimbo (for that is what we call Mr Jim Brown) plays some more great girlie RNB and then there’s a bit of a spontaneous out break of break dancing which makes for a new focus for everyone in the bar. Two guys clear an area near the back of the pub and begin a break dancing display which is world beating. I am not kidding when I say these two could compete on Britain’s Got Talent and get through to the final with no problem. They transform a little area of the bar into a New York style dance off with top spins, full body back flips, head stands, side spins and the rest. Apparently these two are regulars and this is not an unusual occurrence. Its bloody brilliant and an added bonus to a great night.

 

When Freak Out take to the stage for their second amazing live set with songs like Chelsea Dagger and Queens “Don’t Stop Me Now” the audience are all in such a good mood that the atmosphere is just brilliant. After the band come off stage DJ Jimbo takes it through to 2am with a mixture of dance, RNB, electro and party that is unbeatable.

 

Freak Out are one of the best bands in the North of england

Freak Out are one of the best bands in the North of england

 

If you are visiting Blackpool you need to check out the Walkabout. On Thursdays you get the best cover bands in the UK. There is free entrance to the venue on Thursdays and it’s the only night club in town offering live entertainment. In the Vegas Of The North you would need to pay up to £20 to see a show in one of the Pier Theatres or other large entertainment venues.

 

If you are a U2, Oasis or Take That fan in Blackpool (or planning a visit over the next few months) you are in for a special treat as we have the UKS best tributes to these tremendous bands lined up at the end of the following few months.

 

The band line up for the next three months is as follows

 

May 21..Magic Bullitz

May 28..Achtung Baby U2 Tribute

June 4..Brainscape http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Brainscape

June 11..The Deadbeats (Home town boys with a triumphant return to the Walkabout venue)

June 18..Made In The UK http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Made+in+England

June 25..Oasisnt Oasis Tribute

July 2..Union Jack  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Union+Jack

July 9..The Deadbeats

July 16..Lucas  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Lucas

July 23..Freak Out (make sure you do not miss this great band reviewed above) http://www.lmmuk.com/band/Freak+Out%21  

July 30..Take That 2 (Take That Tribute)

 

Besides the great Thursday night entertainment in the Walkabout we have fantastic DJs throughout the week including Douge E   http://www.lmmuk.com/band/DJ+JonEe  with his great action packed party Fridays and his Monday night party games night and Fergie with a chart, dance, electro, RNB and  party set on a Saturday. On Tuesdays you’ll find Jonee  http://www.lmmuk.com/band/DJ+JonEe    playing the great tunes that made him a favourite with the Ministry Of Sound team.

 

Saturday Afternoons its your chance to try out on the Rodeo Bull and join in with the fun and mayhem with your hosts Doug E and Jonee.

 

Get down to Blackpool Walkabout this Summer-The best entertainment in Blackpool. “Le Hotpot” indeed!

 

LMM our promise is that we will not sell you a donkey!Go to www.lmmuk.com for top quality entertainment

LMM our promise is that we will not sell you a donkey!Go to www.lmmuk.com for top quality entertainment

 

ALL LMM ACTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HIRE AT WEDDINGS ,PARTIES AND EVENTS PLEASE SEE www.lmmuk.com or call 08454 900515 for details.

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