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With so many options of musical style, you could easily get overwhelmed trying to choose which one is best for you. To make the choice easy, we have tried to give you an overview of the main styles covered by MusicMan Events and our artists. We have also listed the types of event that each style of music would be suited to, and a link to the featured band in each genre.

Featured artist:
Groove Merchants

70s

Disco bands really put your event into party mode! They get the crowd dancing and keep them there. The disco era was the time of Saturday Night Fever, where the Bee Gees were ‘Stayin’ Alive’ and Donna Summer was ‘Hot Stuff’. ABBA, LaBelle, Wild Cherry, Sly And The Family Stone and The Jacksons are just some of the legendary artists covered, so get out your platform shoes, put on your kipper tie and white suit and dance the night away.

Event suitability: wedding celebration party, university event, corporate event, public live music venue, party.

Featured artist:
Tribute to The Blues Brothers

Blues

Blues bands really get the atmosphere grooving with their upbeat, expressive and energetic shows. From the classics by John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters and BB King, to the modern blues renditions of The Blues Brothers, your guests won’t be able to stop themselves getting caught up in the music. Many of our blues bands are tributes to the Blues Brothers and always get the crowd dancing. These bands not only provide you with great music, but also the amazing showmanship of the Blues Brothers too!

Event suitability: wedding reception, drinks reception, background music, cocktail music, dinner music, wedding celebration party, university event, corporate event, public live music venue, party.

Featured artist:
Symbolic Strings

Classical

Classical ensembles give an air of traditionalism and sophistication to your event, and are ideally suited to events requiring a lighter atmosphere. Artists can perform everything from ‘traditional’ classical music such as Beethoven and Mozart, to arrangements of modern pop and film music. We can even provide fanfare trumpets to mark your arrival at the event!

Event suitability: wedding breakfast, church music, wedding reception, drinks reception, background music, cocktail music, dinner music, corporate event, party.

Featured artist:
FUNKification

Funk

Funk music emerged out of rhythm & blues in the late 1960s and was led by artists such as James Brown, Earth Wind & Fire and Sly & The Family Stone. Modern funk bands include artists such as Jamiroquai, Incognito and The Brand New Heavies. Upbeat rhythms, and infectious grooves mean this music cannot fail to get your foot tapping and your hips swaying. Any of MusicMan’s funk bands will ensure that your event is unforgettable. Also check out our soul and disco artists as the dividing line between these genres can be very thin.

Event suitability: wedding celebration party, university event, corporate event, public live music venue, party.

Featured artist:
The Swing Set

Jazz

Jazz bands and artists give your event a real sense of style and panache. There are so many styles of jazz that it would be difficult to list them all, but everything from the bebop sound of Dizzy Gillespie to the big-band sound of Frank Sinatra will really get your event swinging, with the cool mellow sounds of Miles Davis or Ella Fitzgerald providing the perfect reception atmosphere. There is a style of jazz to suit every event.

Event suitability: wedding reception, drinks reception, background music, cocktail music, dinner music, wedding celebration party, university event, corporate event, public live music venue, party.

Featured artist:
The Amberlights

Pop

The pop charts have kept the nation entertained for decades, by artists as varied as Cher and Diana Ross to Robbie Williams and Kylie. Everyone loves pop, no matter what age they are! Pay homage to the classic songs that have kept you singing through the years and give your event a kick-start. The dance floor will never be empty!

Event suitability: wedding celebration party, university event, corporate event, public live music venue, party.

Featured artist:
AudioBox

Rock

The rock ‘n’ roll of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Elvis, glam rock from T-Rex and Slade, rock anthems from Queen and Bon Jovi – MusicMan’s rock bands are guaranteed to get everyone dancing, whether they’re 7 or 70! Great guitar-based music that will make your event buzz with excitement.

Event suitability: wedding celebration party, university event, corporate event, public live music venue, party.

Featured artist:
Heatwave

Specialist

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