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Chemistry for Christmas!

Posted by admin on Nov 12, 2011 in Function Band, Live | 0 comments

If you’re looking for something absolutely amazing for your Christmas party, whether it be for your friends and family or work colleagues, look no further than Chemistry band! We are totally geared up for the Christmas season and will make your Christmas event the best ever. We will all dress in seasonal costume, especially the two female singers who will give you a big surprise on the night! We will play all the best party music to keep you celebrating this wonderful time of the year plus the most professional sound and lighting that you...

Review from the Eden Project Gig!

Posted by admin on Oct 26, 2011 in Function Band | 0 comments

Hi Wendy and Bill Renny and I are now back from honeymoon and feeling very relaxed! We just wanted to drop a line to thank you very much for doing such a great job at our wedding at Eden. To be honest we could not imagine a better band and line up. You are always very professional and so passionate – it was thanks to you that the dance floor was completely packed from start to finish. Many of our guests commented they have never seen this before and I know you are very popular with all of them and us. From Bill jumping down onto the floor...

Chemistry plays at The Eden Project!

Posted by admin on Oct 14, 2011 in Function Band, Live | 0 comments

On September 10th this year, our 6 piece band travelled to St Austell, Cornwall, to perform at a Wedding at The Eden Project. It took us 5 hours but it was well worth the effort – The Eden Project was amazing and such a unique and wonderful venue for a wedding! Whilst we were all setting up and sound checking, the excited wedding party were sipping champagne and having canapés at the Mediterranean Biome – a stunning backdrop for any special celebration. We started to play background music at 6.30pm as people began to gather into the big...

Choosing your performance key.

Posted by admin on May 12, 2011 in Function Band, Live | 0 comments

The joys of performing in a function band setting are plentiful! – The songs are already written for you; arrangements already exist (which you can stick to or not – your perogative!); you don’t necessarily have to stay in one genre, plus the songs are well-known which will generally give you a much more receptive audience! However, as always, your pros can also be your cons – in this case, I’d like to talk about the issue of song arrangements…or more specifically, the key in which you choose to perform. Resolving this age-old...

Make the most of your practice as a function band.

Posted by admin on May 5, 2011 in Function Band | 0 comments

When it comes to practicing as a band the saying “practice makes perfect” has never made more sense. But how do you know that you’re using your time well and making the most of your practise. Here’s a few tips to make the most of that time to insure you’re ready for the next wedding, party or charity event you play at. Good timing. Make sure you book the practice time for a good period – just giving yourself one hour for example can make everything rushed and very stressful, and you’ll end up spending more time setting up and...

Chemistry live function band

Posted by admin on May 3, 2011 in Function Band, Live | 0 comments

I wanted to write up a little review on an amazing function band I had the privilege of catching the other day. I love to go to live music events, there’s something so much more exhilarating about the live sound that you never fully get from a studio CD. I enjoy all sorts from small park events and venues to stadiums and festivals I just love live music! I must admit however I usually prefer original music to a load of function bands just covering other bands and trying to get their ‘sound’ but the other day at my cousins wedding I...

Look after your function band

Posted by admin on Apr 27, 2011 in Entertainment Agency, Function Band | 0 comments

Music can set the mood and vibe for any event making sure you have the right function band is a start but it also helps to look after them – We’ve put together some ideas to help the whole night run smoothly and make sure you get the most for your money – Here’s our top 5: Who wants to work on an empty stomach? Most professional entertainers/bands spend a lot of time on the road and when they reach the venue their first job is setting up equipment. Don’t forget to give them a proper meal at some point (not just snacks). Set aside a...

Hire the right function band

Posted by admin on Apr 21, 2011 in Entertainment Agency, Function Band | 0 comments

The dress is ordered, the venue is booked, the caterers are hired, all you need now is the perfect music for the evening party! But how do you find the right function band or party band that will best suite your needs? Just type in ‘function band‘ into google and literally thousands of bands across the country are listed all claiming to be the UK’s premier party band or the best party band ever seen! It’s hard to know where to turn, here’s a few things to think about when searching for the right band for you: Have you seen the...

Why are there not more women guitarists in bands?

Posted by admin on Apr 15, 2011 in Entertainment Agency, Live | 0 comments

I often wonder why more women don’t play guitar in bands – is it because the guitar is traditionally seen as a “male” instrument and not “cool” for a woman to play? Is it because of the size of the instrument, or because you have to keep your finger nails short on your left hand??! These reasons seem ridiculous to me. Personally, I think that a woman playing bass, rhythm or lead is very cool, as exemplified by artistes such as Chrissie Hynde (favourite guitar, the fender Telecaster), Joan Jett (armed with Gibson Les Paul), Nancy...

Where can you hire a function band like Chemistry?

Posted by admin on Mar 21, 2011 in Entertainment Agency, Function Band, Live | 0 comments

To be honest, if there was is gig in Timbucktoo, we’d be on the next plane. As a function band, we love performing – and as professional musicians, we take every opportunity to make music and provide superb entertainment. So from Gigs in Bristol, to Gigs in Oxford, Reading, High Wycombe and Kent, we’re often on the road bringing our own brand of party, soul, rock, funk and jazz to crowds at functions and parties. However, more often than not you can find us playing in the South East, travelling from our Buckinghamshire base. That’s...

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