Gold Dust

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Highlights

Professionally working musicians with huge industry experience
Can provide DJ sets within band price, which significantly increases value for price
Sets worked out as 'shows' highly MD sessions & choreography

Act profile

Gold Dust aim to be the best providers of party music and work extensively to MD live shows to bring out the higest possible standard and strive to increase the availability to clients at a very competitive price.

They are careful to employ the highest standard of musicianship for Gold Duster shows and believe this ensures a level of quality for the client,
not usually available from function bands.

Their musicians have worked with some of the biggest names within the music industry, including Funeral For A Friend, Gabrielle, The Hoosiers, Peter Karrie, Nate Watts (Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney), Liberty X, Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello), Ian Sillett (Disney, Paul McCartney),
Biffy Clyro and Cliff Richard.

They have also received features on Kerrang and BBC Radio One, label interest from Boi Sounds, Polydoor Records and Island Records, and have ongoing careers in modelling, theatre, arts, TV and song writing including co-writes with
David Guetta, Shayne Ward, The Holloways and Justin Hawkins (The Darkness).

Line-up

7 Piece - 2 X Lead Vox, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keybaords, Full Band Backing Vocals, DJ (for sets in between band sets and also playing as part of the band)
6 Piece - As 7 peice minus DJ
5 Piece - As 6 peice minus one singer

Soundman & Pro Sound Equipment - this is our own who works creatively with our set to incorporate intelligent sound scaping. We can add the option for HD video recording services of your event at an extra charge.

Also included

Hardware / Software Solutions:

ProTools HD:

- Industry standard audio recording, editing and mixing platform
- 96 input and 96 output capable (both digital and analogue)
- Sample rates up to 192kHz
- Running the latest version of the software (updated as becomes available)

Outboard Equipment:

Compressors and Effects:

- Multiple channels of gates, compressors and EQ's for live events
- 56 channels of dedicated mic pre's (not built into console)

Cabling:

- All cabling required for large rigs
- Multiple multi-core snakes (24, 32, 48 and 64 way versions)

Microphones:

Stereo Microphones:

- AKG C426 microphone
- AKG C422 remotely switchable, polar pattern microphone
- AKG C34 M & S microphone
- AKG C33E dual cardioid microphone, with Rycote windshield and mount
- AKG C522 stereo microphone (M & S and XY versions available)
- AT825 Audio Technica XY stereo self powered microphone
- AT835 ST Audio Technica MS & XY switchable gun microphone
- Calre

Location

South East based and will travel to these areas: South East, South West.

Testimonials

I've had the pleasure of working with every member of Gold Dust, all of them totally professional and committed to producing high-quality live music" - Kieron Pepper, Live Drummer for Prodigy (1997-2007)

"A fantastic looking band with an authentic and energetic sound. Guarenteed to please and highly recommended" - Jon Stewart, Guitarist for sleeper, Recording Artist (KD Lang, Mel C, Stephen Street (Blur), Damian Le Gassic (Madonna)

"100% great music and 100% professionalism - what more could you ask for?" - Bruce Dickinson, Guitar player & Songwriter (worked with Little Angels, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Guns 'n' Roses, Val Halen, Jim allance, Mike Fraser, Bob Clearmountain, Steve Harris)

"Gold Dust are exactly what you want from a functions ban - fun, professional and a great price" - Damian Keyes, Bass Player (Alanis Morrisette, David Bowie, The Prodigy, Eric Clapton)

Previous clients

Holbrook House, Private weddings, channel 4 (karaoke band), Big Brother After shows, SBUK

£1000 - £1395

Music Samples

Repertoire

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.)