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from £600 for Trio in London
- from £610 for Trio in South East
- from £610 for Trio in East of England
- from £660 for Trio in East Midlands
- from £660 for Trio in South West
- from £685 for Trio in West Midlands
Dynamic, young London based Bluegrass band with a repertoire drawing on the classic bluegrass recordings of the likes of Flatt and, Bill Monroe, Del McCoury and Reno and Smiley.
With a raw energetic sound and rich vocal harmonies, the Waggin' Tails pay their respects to classic bluegrass but also give their own inimitable twist to a handful of contemporary pop classics. Bluegrass classics covered include: Uncle Pen, How Mountain Girls can Love, Orange Blossom Special and Rockytop. The band are renowned for their astonishing instrumental work: delightful and forceful breaks and back-up by fiddler Kate, inventive and sparkly banjo and flashy mandolin playing, often at break-neck speed. But it's their vocal talents that really stand out: powerful, layered harmonies; as close as you'll get to the real thing.
The band are a group of seriously accomplished musicians who have taken time out from their other musical activities – which are multifarious and high-flying – to make a notable contribution to the bluegrass scene. Members are all professsional musicians who between them have toured and recorded with the likes of Madness, Mika, The European Camerata, The London Jazz Orchestra, Dr. John and Girls Aloud!
The Waggin' Tails are available in varying line-ups from a trio through to an 6-piece.
Performance information
| Line-up | Banjo; bass; violin or guitar |
| Performance duration | 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 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; rider |
Booking options
| Add mandolin | Add £200 |
| Add dobro | Add £200 |
| Add snare | Add £200 |
What people say
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Cherry, Corporate Event, Hertfordshire, December 2009The Waggin’ Tails performed at our Wild West Christmas party last year and were absolutely fabulous. It was the first time we’ve had live music as the venue is very small but they provided the perfect level of music so conversation was still possible while dancing and yee haarring was in full swing. I have since looked at their website to see where they are playing so we can go and see the whole six piece band in full swing.
Thank you for your flexibility as the agent and thank you to the band for doing a great job. -
Organiser, Music promotion company, London, July 2009'The Waggin' Tails' recently performed at an event put on by my agency at the Bedford, a well known live music venue in London. I found them vibrant, energetic and exciting. We have had much positive feed back about them from people who attended the event. They were extremely professional whilst maintaining an upbeat and fun atmosphere.
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Manager, Bar, London, August 2009I have had many evenings hosted by The Waggin' Tails at my live music venue and they have always created a great colourful atmosphere. They perform in a traditional style and impressively, always dress in cowboy outfits, which is brave for an East London venue.
Repertoire
- Bluegrass & country music
- Country Boy
- Man of Constant Sorrow
- Keep on the sunny side
- You are My Sunshine (Last three from the film o Brother Where Art Thou)
- Blue Moon of Kentucky
- Rocky Top
- Kentucky Waltz
- Polka on the Banjo
- Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms
- Roses in the Snow
- Orange Blossom Special
- Tortured Tangled Hearts (Dixie Chicks)
- Old Joe Clark
- Rain Please Go Away
- Angel Band
- How Mountain Girls Can Love
- Uncle Penn - Bill Monroe
- Buffalo Gals - Trad
- Rocky Top - The Osborne Brothers
- Yodel Blues
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- Long Haired Country Boy - Charlie Daniels
- Turkey In The Straw - Trad
- Ashes Of Love - Jim And Jesse
- Doin' My Time - Flatt And Scruggs
- Little Girl Of Mine In Tennessee - Flatt And Scruggs
- Roving Gambler
- Sittin' On Top Of The World
- Don't Let Your Deal Go Down
- Classic covers with a twist
- Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
- All The Way Home - Spinal Tap
- Eine Kleine Nacht Musik - Mozart
- Dancing Queen - ABBA
- Honky Tonk Woman (Rolling Stones)
