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from £425 in London
- from £375 in South East
- from £450 in East of England
- from £500 in East Midlands
- from £495 in South West
- from £550 in West Midlands
- from £600 in Wales
- from £645 in Yorkshire & Humberside
- from £680 in North West
2-3 piece acoustic covers band from Surrey playing chilled out 60s-00s rock, soul and pop classics, from Stevie Wonder to NeYo. Duo also available.
Unique female-fronted 2 or 3-piece band The Blue Notes interpret the classic covers band repertoire in a new and exciting way - with acoustic guitar, double bass and three vocals - and have been charming audiences with their originality at weddings, bars, restaurants and functions since 2009.
The band boast a singer who has starred in musicals such as Grease and Sex Drugs Rick’n’Noel, and worked with writers for Sophie Ellis-Bexter, Ladyhawk, Kylie Minogue, Spiller and DJ Joey Negro. She is currently recording an album with a new girl band, and fronting a well-known electro-house band at shows around the world.
The band’s guitarist started out as a rocker, but cooled down - he is now a jazz expert, holding a first-class honours degree in music performance, and has released a jazz album. Bass player Sam’s creative approach gives the band the basis for its unique sound; he is the baby of the group, and is still studying at music college, though he always finds time for gigs at venues from the Dorchester Hotel to Sadler’s Wells.
Performance information
| Line-up | Duo: Female lead vocals; acoustic guitar. Trio: Add double bass |
| Performance duration | 2 x 45 minute sets |
Interval music
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Yes (included in price) |
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Arrival & set-up
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60 minutes before start |
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Requirements
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Space of 3 x 2 metres; power supply |
Booking options
| Trio (adds double bass) | Add £175 |
| Additional 30 minutes music | Add £75 |
What people say
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Mirka and Dave, Wedding, April 2012Our wedding day was more than a success! Everything went so smoothly - with thanks to The Blue Notes. The Blue Notes were very professional, came in on time, set up very quietly during our reception meal. They played beautifully and without a break as we were running late. They were very flexible to the time of the event and made us feel less stressed.
Once more thank you very much for the great service we have received from you and from The Blue Notes, we would happily recommend you to friends and family. -
Rachel and Luke, Wedding, June 2011I would be extremely happy to recommend Blue Notes to anybody. They were perfect as a duo for what we wanted, which was entertainment that created a chilled out classy vibe post wedding breakfast, pre evening entertainment. Our guests commented on how great they were, and what a nice idea it was to have live entertainment at that time of the day. They were as professional as they were talented, and I thank them sincerely.
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Sarah and James, Wedding, Surrey, June 2011Just wanted to drop a line to say how happy we were with the Blue Notes Acoustic Trio on Saturday - they were amazing and very professional throughout. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the music was- it definitely added something special to our day. Many thanks.
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Jamie and Emma, Wedding, Southampton, September 2010Sorry for taking so long to reply. I actually meant to email ages ago anyway to say thank you. The band were absolutely brilliant on the night, better than we'd even expected! Everyone commented on how good they were and that it was like having Radio 1's 'live lounge' there. They were so lovely too, really friendly but professional.
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Jo, 50th & 21st Birthday & Graduation, Bucks, August 2010We booked the Blue Notes Trio for a party to celebrate my husband’s 50th birthday, our son’s 21st and both of our sons’ graduations, so lots to celebrate. The evening went very well and the Blue Notes Trio definitely made the party extra special. They were professional but relaxed which made it very easy to welcome them into our home. Their style of music went down very well with everyone, young and a bit older! They were happy to do any requests that we might have and contacted us in advance to ask. I would definitely recommend the Blue Notes Trio. Function Central were very helpful and easy to deal with. I thought the website was easy to use and especially liked the fact that you can listen to the bands. The whole process went very smoothly from booking to party. Thank you very much.
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Nick, Corporate Event, Surrey, August 2010The Blue Notes duo played at our IKEA Croydon store tonight. Just wanted to let you know that they were fantastic and we are all extremely happy with their performance, their choice of songs and their characters. We will definitely consider calling on them again in the future when the opportunity arises. 10 out of 10! Many thanks.
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Heidi, Party, July 2010I just wanted to let you know how pleased we were with The Blue Notes on Saturday night. They exceeded our expectations and everyone at the party thought they were great. We would be more than happy to offer our recommendations for the band, they were exactly what we wanted.
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Sebastian, Party, London, May 2010The Blue Notes were excellent. A highly professional act, with a varied repertoire combined with musical perfection made for a perfect accompaniment to the evening. Playing for our Warrant Officers Dinner night was a tough audience to say the least but I had nothing but excellent feedback, I look forward to booking them again, thanks guys.
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Thank you for providing us with such great entertainment for our wedding reception!! We have had excellent feedback about the band, both on the night and since.
Repertoire
- Modern Rock & Pop
- American Boy - Estelle
- Apologise – One Republic
- Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
- Black And Gold – Sam Sparrow
- Break Your Heart – Taio Cruz
- Closer – NeYo
- Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
- Crazy in Love - Beyonce
- Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
- Do It Like a Dude – Jessie J
- Domino – Jessie J
- Dynamite – Taio Cruz
- Empire State Of Mind (New York) – Alicia Keys
- Forget You – Cee Lo Green
- Grenade – Bruno Mars
- Harder to Breathe – Maroon 5
- Hey Ya - Outkast
- Hit Me Baby One More Time – Brittney Spears
- I Believe In a Thing Called Love – The Darkness (Lemar version)
- I Got A Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
- I'm Yours – Jason Mraz
- If I Were a Boy - Beyonce
- Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
- Lazy Song – Bruno Mars
- Lego House – Ed Sheeran
- Let Me Love You - Mario
- Love Machine – Girls Aloud
- Love Stoned – Justin Timberlake
- Mama Do – Pixie Lott
- Mercy - Duffy
- Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
- Mr Brightside – The Killers
- Naive – The Kooks
- Only Girl In The World - Rihanna
- Poker Face – Lady Gaga
- Price Tag – Jessie J
- Put Your Love on Top - Beyonce
- Rehab – Amy Winehouse
- Rolling in the Deep - Adele
- Rudeboy - Rihanna
- Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
- She Said – Plan B
- Somebody Told Me – The Killers
- Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
- This Love – Maroon 5
- Toxic – Brittney Spears
- Umbrella - Rihanna
- Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
- We Found Love - Rihanna
- Classic Pop
- Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
- Bright Side of the Road – Van Morrison
- Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley
- Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
- Don’t Let Go – En Vogue
- Easy – Lionel Ritchie
- Faith – George Michael
- Feel Like Making Love – George Benson
- Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera
- Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
- I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
- Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
- Knocking on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
- Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson
- Mustang Sally – The Commitments
- Rock With You – Michael Jackson
- Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
- Seven Days – Craig David
- Smooth – Santana ft Rob Thomas
- The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
- Twist and Shout – The Beatles
- Wonderwall - Oasis
- Soul / Motown
- Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
- Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
- Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
- Blame It On The Boogie – Jackson 5
- Chuck E's in Love - Rickie Lee Jones
- Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
- I Feel Good – James Brown
- I Want You Back – Jackson 5
- I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan
- If There’s Any Justice - Lemar
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- Living For the City – Stevie Wonder
- Lovely Day – Bill Withers
- Natural Woman – Arethra Franklin
- Respect – Arethra Franklin
- Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
- Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Thinking Of You – Sister Sledge
- What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
- Jazz / Acoustic
- At Last – Etta James
- Better Together – Jack Johnson
- Cannonball – Damien Rice
- Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones
- Feeling Good – Nina Simone
- Fever – Peggy Lee
- Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
- I Just Wanna Make Love to You – Etta James
- Lean on Me - Bill Withers
- Make You Feel my Love - Adele
- Moondance – Van Morrison
- More Than Words - Extreme
- Ordinary People – John Legend
- Put Your Records on - Corinne Bailey Rae
- Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
- Someone Like You - Adele
- Songbird – Eva Cassidy
- Summertime – George Gershwin
- Tears In Heaven – Eric Clapton
- Wayfaring Stranger – Eva Cassidy
- Why Georgia – John Mayer
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- Your Body is a Wonderland – John Mayer
- Your Song – Elton John
- Classic Rock
- All Right Now - Free
- American Woman – Lenny Kravitz
- Beat It – Michael Jackson
- Black Or White – Michael Jackson
- Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
- Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
- Drops Of Jupiter - Train
- Footloose – Kenny Loggins
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
- Heaven – Bryan Adams
- Layla – Eric Clapton
- Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers
- Play That Funky Music – Average White Band
- Summer of 69’ – Bryan Adams
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
