V.I.P. are a funky six to eight-piece party band specialising in classic tracks from the 60s through to the present day with the emphasis on funk, soul, motown, pop and disco. As a six-piece band the line-up features male and female singers backed by drums, bass, guitar and keyboards. If you want live brass you can also add a sax and trumpet to make the larger line-ups.
All of the band members in V.I.P. are talented professional musicians, who between them have toured throughout Europe, America, and Canada playing alongside well-known artists including Sir Paul McCartney and The Human League. Unusually for a pop band the drummer and leader of the band is a classically trained musician who studied timpani, percussion and drum kit at The Royal Academy of Music and has performed with the BBC Concert Orchestra, English Symphony Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra in venues such as the Barbican Theatre, London; Symphony Hall in Birmingham and The Royal Festival Hall in London.
Based in the west midlands, V.I.P. have established themselves as one of the top party bands both locally – including appearances at Birmingham’s Jamhouse – and further afield. Combining club appearances with private function work at top hotels and reception venues, this band can be relied upon to get your guests “groovin’ and movin’” to the funkiest sounds in town!
V.I.P. have their own PA system (adequate for 150 guests in an indoor venue) and lighting rig and normally play three 40-minute sets. V.I.P. can also provide pre-recorded music during their breaks and after the performance at no extra charge. For an extra charge the band can also provide a live jazz trio or quartet to play during a drinks reception and meal.
Price: from £1,375
V.I.P. are Birmingham based
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