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The Knights
From £1,845
Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extrasFrom £1,845
Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extrasOverview
Who doesn't like to party, eh? Well, pretty much everyone and right here we are delighted to have a party band with a superb reputation for rocking dance floors. This is your one-stop-shop to party heaven!
The Knights have been thrilling audiences across the North East and Yorkshire since 2012 and are one of the highest regarded party bands in the North of England.
With a lively and charismatic performance the band bring a festival flavour and an unbeatable party vibe. The band thrive on audience engagement and ensure everybody (regardless of whether young or old) has a good time.
The Knights are available as a 4 or 6 piece, with an optional 2 piece Brass Section that really adds a sparkle to any event. The quotes on our website are based on the 4 piece line up (excluding brass section, please ask a member of the Hireaband team for more information).
The lineup, calibre and flexibility of the musicians means the ability to perform songs other bands can’t.
Their songlist reads like a ‘Greatest Hits’ of the past 50 years including the most well known songs by artists such as The Proclaimers, Bruce Springsteen, Bruno Mars, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Tina Turner, The Killers, Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi, Bryan Adams as well as more current artists like Sam Fender.
The Knights are an ideal choice for those people who want good music for a wedding or party, enjoy a good boogie, revel in good times and love a good dose of Rock n Roll!
The band offer:
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a Full PA and Lighting System as standard with all bookings
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Public Liability Insurance (Certificate available upon request)
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FREE Disco Playlist for when the band aren’t playing
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High quality, PAT Tested equipment
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To perform a song of your choice (such as a first dance or special song)*
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Optional additional acoustic performances (ideal for drinks reception etc)
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Optional Manned DJ Service for when the band aren’t playing.
*Subject to terms
We pride ourselves on good communication and solid planning to ensure your event goes seamlessly with no stress. Click on "Check Availability & Price" to get an instant Availability check and quote.
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Set list
1950s & Earlier
Sweet Home Chicago – Robert Johnson
I Got a Woman – Ray Charles
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
1960s
Twist & Shout – The Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
I'm a Believer – The Monkees
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams / Frankie Valli
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Jumpin' Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones
Born to Be Wild – Steppenwolf
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
I Heard It Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
1970s
All Right Now – Free
Proud Mary – Tina Turner
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
Burning Love – Elvis Presley
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Let's Get It On – Marvin Gaye
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
The Boys Are Back in Town – Thin Lizzy
Don't Stop – Fleetwood Mac
YMCA – Village People
Fat Bottomed Girls – Queen
Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
One Step Beyond – Madness
Oops Upside Your Head – The Gap Band
1980s
You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oates
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
Down Under – Men at Work
Let's Dance – David Bowie
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen
Summer of '69 – Bryan Adams
Heaven – Bryan Adams
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
The Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News
Dancing on the Ceiling – Lionel Richie
Kiss – Prince / Tom Jones
Livin' on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
Sweet Child o' Mine – Guns N' Roses
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Crazy Crazy Nights – Kiss
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
I Won't Back Down – Tom Petty
1990s
Common People – Pulp
Wonderwall – Oasis
Don't Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Freed from Desire – Gala
Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
2000s
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
Yellow – Coldplay
Galway Girl – Steve Earle
I Believe in a Thing Called Love – The Darkness
Stacy's Mom – Fountains of Wayne
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Dakota – Stereophonics
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Star Girl – McFly
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Human – The Killers
2010s & 2020s
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Castle on the Hill – Ed Sheeran
Paradise – George Ezra
Seventeen Going Under – Sam Fender
Rein Me In – Sam Fender & Olivia Dean
Reviews (38)
Thank you so much to The Knights! Matt and the lads did an incredible job at keeping the dancefloor filled, they learnt our first dance (not an easy one) and kept everyone entertained - they even allowed my sister-in-law to join them on stage. We got the additional brass section, and would 100% recommend - definitely worth it.
The Knights played at our wedding, they had the dancefloor bouncing all night. Playing guests requests and having sing offs amongst the guests, they created a high energy vibe to our night reception and we'd definitely recommend. Great communication beforehand, very professional.
We had The Knights perform at our wedding in August and they were incredible! Thank you so much!
Absolutely amazing night having this band for our wedding! They got involved, were super friendly & made the night one to remember❤️
We had The Knights play at my son’s wedding reception and I can’t praise them highly enough. Great professionals, great musicians and all-round great guys.
If you are looking to keep your dancefloor full, The Knights are what you need! We recently had them at our wedding and they certainly did just that. Incredible band. Highly recommend. Thank you!
My husband talked me into getting a band for our wedding rather than a DJ and I am so glad he did, these guys were amazing! He was never off the dancefloor (and he never dances!) They have songs to suit any type of guest and they really get the crowd involved. My husband has been in several bands himself in the past, so he loved having the opportunity to play drums along with the band for a song, it made the night that little more special, so thank you guys!
These guys are AWESOME! They played at our friends’ silver wedding anniversary party and raised the roof! The dance floor was filled all night with a wide ranging genre of music. Fantastic and hope we can book them for our special event in the future.
Absolutely fantastic band. Booked for 25th Wedding party and superb. Really good communication beforehand, wanted to know what we wanted but also gave helpful guidance and had pretty much uploaded every song suggestion for DJ set before they arrived. Very professional, really excellent musicians who engaged with partygoers and came out onto dance floor. Which was definitely filled. Brilliant. Would highly recommend and definitely book again. And really nice blokes. Matt is a fantastic frontman but also really good at engaging with us as the party organisers. Couldn’t fault them.
Thank you!
More than we could have asked for!! Couldn’t recommend enough! Great communication from start to finish! Amazing music which suited the crowd perfectly (family wedding.) Made me (bride) very spesh! x
UNFORGETTABLE! That’s how was our wedding day / night with The Knights! The place was BOUNCING! You created the most amazing atmosphere, everyone was having absolutely the best time, your music choices were brilliant and we would have changed nothing! Thank you soooooo much for being such an amazing part of our wedding! THANK YOU❤️
Absolutely outstanding!! These guys played at our wedding and were simply amazing. They played everything we wanted and Matt could sing such a wide range of different songs - all superbly. David (my husband) played with them for 1 song which was just brilliant and they were so supportive to make this happen. We would highly recommend this band for any occasion, such energy and thoroughly nice men. Next party we have we will be booking them for sure
We had the absolute BEST time with The Knights for our wedding. They kept the dance floor filled, engaged with our guests and got everyone involved. High energy, amazing musicians and truly lovely guys!!
What can we say, The Knights, well and truly made our wedding, from booking to the last minute everything was perfect, they absolutely made the evening a real party atmosphere and were really brilliant. We can’t thank you enough for topping off our perfect day ,and recommend anyone who is looking for band to book these guys, thanks again
We were immediately drawn to The Knights after watching their introductory video and they didn’t disappoint! Professional, genuine and keen for everyone to have a good time! Communication was great from day one and they even arrived early to the evening, quietly setting up whilst speeches were being made! We loved having them as our guests for the evening and they put on the best show for us! It was clear they were having a great time too and all our guests had a fantastic time! Thank you for making our wedding day so special!!
Where can I start! This band were absolutely amazing 👏 I had the great honour of helping to organise a 300 person ladies day at Willington Cricket Club. We needed to raise funds to improve the club for the players, children and the community. We also decided to support a local community charity – Angel Trust. Choosing a band that could engage with such a large crowd seemed tough – but looking at videos and reviews of these guys made it easy. This was the first event of this size we had attempted and it was nerve wracking. I had excellent communication with them before the event and they were extremely professional and talked me through all plans in great detail and offered me advice. Organisation on the day was seamless. Took the stress out of it for me that the lads worked with our DJ to run the entertainment. The ladies loved these guys! A great selection of music from start to finish. The dance floor was full and the band engaged with the crowd the whole time. Loved the instruments, good vibes and positivity ✨️ The love of music and passion for what they do really shines through. The music was excellent, the lads being genuine, lovely human beings was a bonus. Highly recommended and can’t wait to have you back. Lots of love. Natalie ❤️
I was lucky enough to become aware of The Knights through knowing their trumpeter, and lucky too that my fiancée was happy to go along with the suggestion that we book them for our wedding evening party. at The Engine Shed, Wetherby, in January 2024. They were an absolute joy to deal with in the planning of the event, and the band were far and away the stars of the evening. They had the whole place dancing and singing all night long with an energy and commitment to performing that was completely infectious. The enjoyment that they showed on stage filled the whole place. We can’t thank them enough or recommend them too highly.
For our wedding we didn’t get a band which was a huge regret of ours. Therefore when celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary it was a must have for us. Oh boy was that the best decision we made! Matt and the boys were amazing! They knew how to get the party started and were great with the kids. If your undecided get them booked or you’ll regret it. (Psst how they sound on YouTube is exactly how they are in real life…..amazing!)
I hired The Knights for a celebration party we were having. They we’re absolutely fantastic, so engaging with all guests. would definitely recommend to anyone needing a great band! Thanks again boys on behalf of all of holy island !
Fantastic night on Holy Island thanks to The Knights - highly recommend!
The Knights are an amazing band, they played for our party at the weekend and were one of the best bands we have come across. They had the dance floor packed all night. They were extremely professional but more than that they interacted with the crowd, the atmosphere they created was awesome, everyone at the party commented on how fantastic they were , they were super friendly and gave 100% all night. Thank you sincerely The Knights.
Would recommend you guys 100% and thankyou all for making Brogan's 21st, amazing!
Such an amazing band. Thank you for playing at our wedding. Everyone really enjoyed it and keep mentioning how good you were. Would 100% recommend to get the party going and everyone up dancing!
Thanks again!
Absolutely amazing band. Thank you for playing at our wedding reception you were fantastic, everyone commented and we have passed your details onto quite a few people.
Big thank you from Louise your new stage dancer 😂
Wow! The Knights were amazing! Communication was excellent especially when we had to reschedule the wedding. They made our day extra special by helping make sure everyone was enjoying themselves and dancing! Great musicians and range of songs. Everyone kept asking about them and where we had found them! I would happily recommend them for any type of event! 😀
Wow where to start...Brilliant group of guys, genuinely passionate about what they do and man they do it so well! Every single message I’ve received today said how amazing The Knights were! The process from start to finish was a pleasure and easy. Thank you for making my 40th birthday so special I can’t praise you enough! Thanks again
(Friend: "I've now got them booked for my 40th and can't wait!)
Wow just wow. The band you got for us they were amazing.. They absolutely made the night everyone was up dancing and enjoying themselves. They even stayed on for longer on the last set.
Thank you so much. Matt was fantastic and the rest of the band. I was gutted I didn’t say bye to them but could you tell them from me they smashed it and I hope they enjoyed themselves and the crowd was ace..
Thank you again. They definitely got the party started. It was amazing from start to finish!
What a wedding band! Did you see my brothers dancing?!? 🤣 You guys were purely amazing, excellent musicians and all round friendly guys. Good communication from start to finish. Thank you
Absolutely AMAZING! They had everyone up on the dance floor, even our one-year-old son was showing them his dance moves. Our first dance was just perfect and a moment we will treasure forever. We cannot thank the band enough for making the night so amazing. They are the nicest guys and go above and beyond to make sure everything is perfect. Cannot recommend them enough. Thank you again
Fantastic band for my wedding! Made the night with great songs and having a laugh along the way! Highly recommend.
These guys were amazing at my daughters wedding. They played a variety of music to suit all our guests and had everyone up on their feet dancing the night away. Brilliant
The Knights rocked my sister’s wedding reception! Everyone was on their feet dancing from the first song to the last chord and the atmosphere was amazing. Couldn’t have asked for more.
Thank you for a fantastic night at the Birch wedding last night. Amazing from start to finish and the reason I can’t walk today!! Could not get me off that dance floor!!
I had the pleasure of The Knights playing at a Ball recently and I cannot recommend them enough! They were fantastic to work with from the first moment of contact and always responded quickly. On the night their set list was amazing and performance got the party started, the dance floor was full from the minute they started playing until the end. They played requests when asked and even joined in with a yfc song! Thanks for an incredible night!
We booked The Knights for our wedding and they were a great choice! They had both us and our guests up dancing all night – so much so that perhaps I didn’t spend as much time talking to the evening guests as I should! Oops! A professional service from start to finish, and such a good range of music that there will be something for everybody to get up and dance to. They really made the Evening Reception and would recommend them to anyone looking for a party band that know how to get the party started!
We hired the Knights for our wedding at Slaley Hall. The guys came highly recommend and we have to say that they were even better than we ever imagined!! Communication throughout was first class, the band were very approachable and happy to cater for any requests we made. They even learned a song for our first dance which made the night extra special for us. Performance wise we were incredibly impressed by every aspect. The range of music played was very impressive and sound quality amazing. Having spoken to many of our guests about The Knights I can confirm that every single person had nothing but good words to say about the guys and reiterated how good they actually were!! The sample videos simply do not do the Knights justice. We would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a top quality band who are great to deal with and even better to get a party going.
The Knights performed at our wedding this Summer and they were absolutely brilliant! Everyone, from my friends in their 20's to my grandparents friends in their 70's, mentioned how much they enjoyed the live music and dancing the night away. We opted for the 6 piece band with brass section and loved it! The brass section really added to the party atmosphere and if you're thinking of booking The Knights you MUST book 'with brass' - definitely worth it! The Knights were recommended to us by another well known northern function band, that we'd seen before, and we were thrilled... Matthew & Chloe Jackson
This band really do rock. Fantastic group, well worth a booking. Enjoyed every minute of them playing at my 50th.. Cheers lads!
Venues
Some of Our Previous Venues
Alanbrooke Barracks
Aldwark Manor
Allerton Castle
Alnwick Castle
Bagden Hall Hotel
Balkwell Community Welfare Association
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art
Bannatyne Hotel Darlington
Bar Three, Wetherby
Billingham Synthonia Club
Bishop Auckland Town Hall
Bishopthorpe Sports & Social Club
Black Horse Inn, Kirkby Fleetham
Blackfriars at The Ouseburn
Bridge Inn Hotel, Wetherby
Brinkburn St Brewery
Bubwith Leisure and Sports Centre
Camp Katur
Charlie's Place, Harrogate
Chevin Country Park Hotel & Spa
Copthorne Hotel Newcastle
Cowparsley Weddings
Crathorne Hall
CrossFit Stokesley
Crossman Hall, Holy Island
Crowne Plaza Newcastle
Dalton Village Hall
Danby Castle
Decoy Farm, Driffield
Deighton Lodge
Denton Hall
Dower House Hotel, Knaresborough
Durham Masonic Hall
East Keswick Village Hall
Ellingham Hall
Eshott Hall
Everingham Park
Everingham Village Hall
Fletchers Farm
Forest Hall Social Club
Foxholm Stud & Livery Yard
Fulneck Golf Club
Ganstead Park Golf Club
Gibside Hotel
Golden Lion Hotel, Northallerton
Grange Park Sports Club
Grays Court
Great Law Farm
Great Ouseburn Village Hall
Grinkle Park Hotel
Guyzance Hall
Hall Farm, Kirklington
Hallgarth Manor House Hotel
Harrogate Hockey Club
Harrowgate Hill Club and Institute
Healey Barn
Hexham Auction Mart
High Brockholme Barns
Highfield House, Driffield
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland
Holiday Inn Leeds Wakefield
Holiday Inn Newcastle Jesmond
Hooton Pagnell Hall
Horton Grange Country House
Hutton Rudby Village Hall
Ilkley Bowling Club
Jervaulx Abbey
Jesmond Dene House
Judges Country House Hotel
Jurys Inn Gateshead
Killinghall Village Hall
Kingston Park Stadium
Kirkbymoorside Golf Club
KP Club (Kilnwick Percy)
Lartington Hall
Low Lands Farm
Manor House Farm, Sneaton
Marriott Hotel Gosforth Park
Masham Town Hall
Matfen Brewery
Mechanics Institute, Kirkby Malzeard
Merchant Adventurers Hall
Middlesbrough Golf Club
Moor Farm, Burton Leonard
Neville Hall, Newcastle
New Close Farm
New Earswick Folk Hall
Newton Hall Farm, Ripley
North Grange Farm, Driffield
Northallerton Town Hall
Oaklands, Whitby
Old Town Hall, Gateshead
Oulton Hall
Ox Pasture Hall Country House Hotel
Pacific House, Newcastle
Pannal Golf Club
Pavilions of Harrogate
Percy Park Rugby Football Club
Pinchinthorpe Hall
Ramside Hall Hotel
Raven Hall
Redworth Hall Hotel
Richmondshire Rugby Union Football Club
Roses Bower Farm
Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle
Rudby Hall
Rudding Park
Runa Farm
Rushpool Hall
Sally Ducks Farm
Sandburn Hall
Selby Bowling Club
Shankhouse Sports & Social Club
Sheriff Hutton Village Hall
Shortflatt Tower
Shotton Grange Cottage
Slaley Hall Hotel
Sneaton Castle
Solberge Hall
South Causey Inn
St Chad's College, Durham
St James' Park
Stadium of Light
Swinsty Lodge
Synthonia Suites
Tees Rowing Club
Tennants Auctioneers
The Arches Country House Hotel
The Arches, Dean Clough
The Biscuit Factory
The Black Swan, Newcastle
The Croft Hotel, Darlington
The Egton Estate
The Engine Shed, Wetherby
The Frankland Arms
The George, Piercebridge
The Golden Lion, Hartlepool
The Grand Hotel Gosforth Park
The Hidden Oak
The Hideaway at Baxby Manor
The High Force Hotel
The Hovels
The Leeds Irish Centre
The Lime Tree Inn, Great Ouseburn
The Majestic Hotel, Harrogate
The Morritt Arms Hotel
The New Sundial, South Shields
The North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers
The North Skelton Club
The Oaks Golf Club, York
The Old Church, Robin Hood's Bay
The Pheasant Hotel, Harome
The Priests House, Skipton
The Saddle Room, Coverham
The Sun Pavilion, Harrogate
The Tithe Barn, Bolton Abbey
The Treehouse Restaurant, The Alnwick Garden
The Vermont Hotel
The White Bear, Masham
Thief Hall
Thirsk and Sowerby Institute
Thornton le Dale Village Hall
Tynemouth & District Working Mens Club
Vallum Farm
Walworth Castle Hotel
Warren House, Leeming Bar
Willington Cricket Club
Wingate Grange Farm
Wolsingham Showground
Woodkirk Valley Country Club
Woodstock Weddings and Events
Woodthorpe Hall, Dronfield
Worsall Village Hall
Worsley Barracks
Wylam Brewery
Wynyard Hall
York Marina
York Racecourse
Yorkshire Arboretum
Yorkshire Event Centre
Yorkshire Heart Brewery
Yorkshire Wedding Barn
Youlton Lodge
FAQs
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What's your payment and cancellation policy?
What if any timings change after booking you?
What should we expect if we've never booked a live band before?
Can we see you perform live before booking?
How much contact will we have with the band before the wedding?
How many songs will the band learn especially for me?
Can we choose our own setlist?
Will you be able to do my first dance?
How much space does the band need?
How big can The Knights be, and do you have a brass section?
How long have The Knights been performing, and where are you based?
How long do you take to set up?
How far will you travel?
Will we need to feed you?
What do you wear?
How long do you perform for?
Do you take breaks, and what happens to the music then?
Will the band provide a DJ service?
Can you arrive earlier and finish later?
Do you offer any optional extras?
Do you provide all your own equipment?
Are you insured and PAT tested?
Can you work with sound limiters?
What happens if one of the band is ill on the day of my event?
What's your go-to dance floor filler?
What's your favourite wedding moment?
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Can we use your sound system for speeches?
Further Info
Line-Up
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Default Line Up
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4 Piece Band:
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Male Vocals/Keys/Guitar
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Guitar/Backing Vocals
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Bass/Backing Vocals
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Drums/Backing Vocals
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Additional Line Up Options
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Sax
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Trumpet
Performance Times
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Alternative Timings May Be Available Upon Request
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Two Hours Ten Minutes Of Live Music (50-Minute Set + 1hr 20 Set)
Booking Add-ons
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Manned DJ Service
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Late Finish (After Midnight)
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Daytime Acoustic Duo
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Daytime Entertainment Options Available
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Early Arrival
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Additional 1hr Set
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Daytime Acoustic Solo Performance
Provided by the Act
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PA System
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Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
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Able To Work With Sound Limiters
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Stage Lighting
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Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
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Can Perform Your First Dance
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