Black Tye

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Highlights

Charming, Charismatic and Fantastic Performers
International Touring Act - Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, London, Dubai, Brussels, Vienna!
All members are multi-instrumentalists

Act profile

The BlackTies are without a doubt destined to make your night an unforgettable evening – “Energy, charm and talent at its best!”

Young and gifted with a great repertoire to match, each and every show has strengthened a reputation that has carried these guys throughout the UK and Europe. With over 300 weddings, corporate functions and parties under their belts their feedback is flawless.

The extensive repertoire is ideal for Weddings, Parties, Student Events, Restaurant Entertainment, Corporate Functions, Acoustic Evenings, Palace Ceremonies, and even Bar Mitzvahs!

Luke McDonnell - [Drums & backing vocals for Black Tye] :

"We are exactly what you see - we provide top-class entertainment to clients that want a covers act for their function, wedding or international corporate event. Of course we're busy guys and we work in all areas of the music industry, but regardless of whether one of us is a record producer or the other is signed with EMI Records we're talking about Covers here! - and that's what Black Tye is about!

We pride ourselves in our relationships with clients, and believe this is the main reason we've travelled and worked so much! Being fantastic at what you do, we all believe, is kind of a given. Being great guys and easy to work with is what sets you apart from the other acts and makes the difference to your clients." – Radio Guernsey 2008

Book with Confidence, Book The Blackties!

Line-up

Nick Burns - Guitar/Vocals
Rich Webb - Bass/Keys/Drums/Backing Vocals/Guitar
Luke McDonnell - Drums/Guitar/Bass/Backing Vocals

THE BLACKTIES specialize in a complete package of entertainment, this includes:

Acoustic Dinner Sets - perfect for champagne receptions, evening meals and for setting atmosphere with style.

Ceremony and Aisle Music Accompaniment - Pianist & Singer to suit all types of music for that special moment and day.

First Dance and Song Requests - personalize your day with your own first dance, learnt by the band at your request.

World-class portrait artist and painter available upon request. A perfect, beautiful representation of your special day to keep forever.

Also included

FULL 4K PA system
2 x SubBass bins
4 x Yamaha speakers

All members of Countdown To California use In-Ear Monitoring - which defeats the need for any on stage amplification, which gives an absolutely crystal clear sound out front of house, and also means they can be 40% quieter than most typical acts for venues where sound levels are an issue!

Lighting consists of 2x Tango Lights, 8 LED PAR 64 Cans with sound to light controller, T bar of Super Novas, Two disco scanner lights, Green laser and smoke/haze machine (only used where and when applicable).

Location

South East based and will travel to these areas: South East, South West, Midlands, North East, North West, Wales, Ireland.

Testimonials

THE BLACKTIES "UK's Leading Covers Act"

We searched for a long while to find a band that would be suitable for the event and we were not disappointed - they were perfect! They are a great bunch of guys with a relaxed but professional attitude. Their set list was everything you want from a wedding band - a solid
performance of a wide range of covers - but with their own fresh twist on the sound of a few of the songs; for instance, adding a different
dimension to tracks like 'Sweet Dreams' with that thumping bass. The lead singer's voice was phenomenal - people were really impressed with
his ability to sound like the original artists and the fact that he did this for 3 hours!

Everyone there really enjoyed themselves, and we certainly would not hesitate to recommend the band to others. Please thank them for providing some fantastic entertainment for us and wish them well in their future endeavours.

Regards,
Neal & Anna Lyon

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Hi there,

We just wanted to say a massive thank you for helping to make our day so perfect. you were absolutely brilliant and everyone commented on how good you were. From the acoustic set, to the first dance, to the sing-alongs at the end, it was spot on and we wouldn't have had it any different. In fact we both agreed that you were the best money we spent on the whole wedding!!!!

We mentioned it on the day, but we'd love to come and watch you guys again some time when you're playing in the bristol Sommerset area.

I don't know if there's some sort of mailing list you can put us on, or a place where we can check for gig dates? If you could let us know we'd really appreciate it. Also, do you have any CDs we could buy?

Thanks again for everything
Tony and Michelle Marshall

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Just a quick note to say a really big and sincere thanks for helping to make our day the most memorable and perfect day we could have ever dreamed of.

The whole arrangement with you was superb, I know it was a little unique with you playing for the whole day and evening but everyone commented about how good the whole thing was. It really worked out better than we would have thought and we just wanted to say a big thank you to you all.

Sam, Rich, Luke and Nick were all real top drawer, a real class act, we just hope all their voices have recovered!!!!

We would not hesitate to recommend you to anyone else, and if you want to use me as a reference, please do not hesitate,

Thanks lads, take care and have a good christmas and successful career.

With warmest thanks and best regards,

Paul and Lisa Collings [Wedding, France 2008]

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'This is the first cover band I've seen here in ages that has played an original and diverse set. We will definitely have them back. Fantastic!'

– General Manager of the Doghouse, Guernsey

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'The music sent everyone into dancing frenzy before the guys were heckled for more. Best night of the year by far. I looked very pretty in my dress and think I may fancy the drummer'

– Lindsay Gill (Birthday party)

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"Phenomenal voice! I couldn't get my head around how the singer could imitate every band they covered perfectly. They were so much fun and really made everyone laugh between songs. Not only that, but the keyboard player went round the party afterwards showing us the most incredible magic tricks!"

Helen Wilsen (corporate function)

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"I couldn't believe it when they all swapped instruments and carried on playing through the night! It was amazing!"

Harry Wilson & Claire Wilson (Wedding)

Previous clients

THE BLACKTIES have extensive experience professionally as performers from a variety of backgrounds - experience includes support slots with:

Snow Patrol / Zero 7 / The Wombats / Echo and the Bunnymen / Terrorvision / The Enemy / The Stranglers /

Corporate Clients Include:

Marks And Spencers / Natwest / Churchill Insurance / BMW / Healthspan / Jersey Round Table / Mercedes Benz / Walkabout / Pitcher & Piano / Royal Bank Of Scotland PLC / Sainsbury / Pizza Express

Private Parties and Weddings - Take Aim Fire have played 349 events since June 2006.

£1000 - £1395

Music Samples

Repertoire

In For The Kill - La Roux
Mercy - Duffy
I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor - Artic Monkeys
Umbrella - Rihanna
Rockstar - Nickleback
Grace Kelly - MIKA
Oh My God - Kaiser Chiefs
Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
She's So Lovely - Scouting For Girls
I Kissed A Girl - Katy Perry
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Shine - Take That
Stop Me - Mark Ronson
Mercury - Block Party
American Boy - Estelle
Black & Gold - Sam Sparrow
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Senorita - Justin Timberlake
Day Tripper - Beatles
Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison
I feel good - James Brown
Boys are back in town - Thin Lizzy
All right now - Free
Message in a bottle - The Police
Sweet dreams - Eurythmics
Don't stop me now - Queen
You and Me - The Wannadies
Take the weather with you - Crowded house
Shiver - Coldplay
Warning sign - Coldplay
Somebody told me - The Killers
Yellow - Coldplay
She will be loved - Maroon 5
Sugar we're going down - Fall Out Boy
Times like these - Foo Fighters
Learn to fly - Foo Fighters
Pardon Me - Incubus
Valerie - Mark Roson/Amywinehouse
It's my life - No Doubt
Sing - Travis
500 Miles - Proclaimers
All I wanna do - Sheryl Crow
Papa's got a brand new bag - James Brown
I'm still standing - Elton John
Rocket man - Elton John
Every little thing she does is magic - The Police
Addicted to Love - Robert Palmer
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Kiss from a rose - Seal
Walk this way - Aerosmith
Mustang Sally - The Commitments
Sweet child of mine - Guns n Roses
I believe in a thing called love - The Darkness
I wanna Rock n Roll all Night - Kiss
Song 2 - Blur
You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Build me up Buttercup - The Foundations
Man on the Moon - REM
Basket Case - Green Day
Sweet Home Alabama - Leonard Skynard
You Shook Me All Night Long - ACDC
Saturday Night's Alright for Fightin' - Elton John
My Favourite Game - Cardigans
Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley
Back in Black - ACDC
Matinee - Franz Ferdinand
Everybody's Changing - Keane
Electric Avenue - Eddie Grant
Everybody needs somebody - Blues Brothers
The Joker - Steve Miller band
Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Final Countdown - Europe
Beat it - Michael Jackson
Where the Streets Have no Name - U2
I predict a riot - Kaiser chiefs
So Lonely - The Police
Shiny happy people - REM
Hotel California - Eagles
Should I stay or should I go - The Clash
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Don't stop till you get enough - Michael Jackson
Rock around the clock - Bill Haley and the comets
Shake rattle and Roll - Elvis
Jonny B Goode - Chuck berry
Walking on sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
Let me entertain you - Robbie Williams
Crazy little thing called love - Queen
Love shack - B52s
I'm a believer - The Monkees
Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Aeroplane - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Go your own way - Fleetwood Mac
Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
This Love - Maroon 5
Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
Rock your body - Justin Timberlake
Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
All the Small things - Blink 182
Mr Jones - Counting Crows
Praise you - Fatboy Slim
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
Chelsea dagger - Fratellis
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Dance the night away - Mavericks

and many more...
BLACKTYE ARE HAPPY TO TAKE REQUESTS

Extra Costs

The price brackets above should be used as a guide only as all quotes are bespoke.

Performance times for most acts except Tributes and some other Unique performers are usually 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 min sets.

(If you require the act to perform longer than these times you may incur extra costs.)

Travel costs vary depending on the act and will be included to the quote given to you by our agents.

Our acts would usually expect to arrive around 5.30pm and to be finished around midnight.

(If you need the act to arrive earlier or finish later there may be extra costs but these can be negotiated.)