 A1manband |
singer guitarist 60's to
today, becomes DJ later for dance |
Want live music and a DJ but on
a budget? Rob can give you the best of both worlds with a 50/50
Live Music and Disco combination! Rob will start the night singing
and playing to your guests with some Live Easy Listening Music then
follow that with an upbeat Disco section of all your favourite dance
tracks.This is the perfect affordable mix for all age groups!
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| Adrian
Keeling Band |
from swing era
through rock and roll and pop covers
ideal 4 wedding reception
Auckland |
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin. But the great
thing about Adrian is his ability to also perform more modern numbers
covering such well known and popular singers such as: The Blues
Brothers, Joe Cocker, Louis Prima, Ricky Martin, Chuck Berry, Neil
Diamond, Bill Halley, Meat Loaf, Elvis Presley - more..
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| After
Dark |
popular
hits 70's and 80's
Auckland
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After
Dark band are a high energy four piece band featuring talented and
dynamic singers (three female and one male). Lead vocalists Louise
Britzman, Jann Papp, Donna Lambert and Guitarist/Vocalist Bruce
Papp have performed together for over eight years. The combination
of powerful vocals, high energy guitar and modern sequence technology
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| Altitude
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classic rock review
band
Auckland |
Altitude features English guitar virtuoso
Andrew Davenport. Founding member Davenport has dedicated his life
to music and the pursuit of personal excellence, and has just completed
a PhD on "The Development of Advanced Electric Guitar - more...
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| Andrew
Healey |
singer guitarist |
solo
singer/acoustic guitarist with a broad repertoire to suit weddings,corporate
functions, private parties, restaurants and bars. Whether you require
intimate background music or want to sing and dance, Andrew can
oblige. - more...
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| Andrew
Mockler |
solo singer guitarist |
As
well as having an honours degree in Jazz, Popular and Commercial
Music from Newcastle University in the UK (majoring in Vocal Performance
and Composition), Andrew has and extensive performance resume which
includes working with Sting in 2004 and 2006 as both a lead and
backing vocalist. more...
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| Aron
Wild Duo |
2 piece acoustic style
covers band
Auckland |
an acoustic experience, a duo which can
turn out ambient sounds or foot stomping Rock, Blues, Country
and Folk. Wild and Moody is a duo that can play country pubs to
uptown cafes with a carefully crafted repertoire including music
to suit every occasion. An acoustic duo -more...
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| Banduo |
acoustic style covers duo |
Their aim is not to be just any
guitar duo, but to offer a refreshingly different repertoire that
both surprises and entertains. Quality of sound is ensured by the
use of top quality instruments and PA equipment, -
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| Blue
Collar Band |
classic
rock covers band
Auckland |
Blue Collar Band are a tight 4-piece CLASSIC
ROCK COVERS Band portraying a happy Bluesy, Soul & Rock’n
Roll flavour. Consisting of two versatile guitarists, bass, drums
and sometimes keyboards and harmonica. Strong vocals with full BV’s
are a feature of the Band. - more...
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| Beats
Working |
7 piece band -
60's until today classic pop
Auckland |
60's rock and roll, through to disco and
including current day hits. All tunes are from top hit parades from
each era.
Their aim
is to perform only tunes that are well known hits, so that the audience
recognise the tune in the first few bars and they are up and dancing
right away! Beats Working have fun
when they perform and their fun is infectious.- more...
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| Blue
Steel |
4 piece Rock pop Covers
band
Auckland |
Perfect for weddings and corporate
events, the band offers a range of background tunes for during dinner
before picking up the pace into non-stop dancefloor fillers. Our
songs are a mix of your favourite hits, dance and rock that will
suit audiences from 20 - 60 years old perfectly. We guarantee your
guests will RAVE about this band.-more...
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| Catch
22 |
past winner covers
band of the year
Auckland |
Auckland's premier covers band
Catch 22 are an Auckland five piece with a
massive following around New Zealand. Catch 22 have recently finished
a lengthy residency as resident band in East Auckland's premium
venue "The London Shed". A residency contract the band
held for 5 years. - more...
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| Contagious |
top 40 covers
band
Auckland |
There is always an energetic, fun and friendly
atmosphere on stage, while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism.
The primary aim is to entertain the crowd with songs that they want
to hear.- more....
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| Dave
Curtis |
popular hits solo
or duo
Auckland |
Dave
now works largely solo with CD quality audio backing tracks as background
for Dave's guitar and vocals. His repertoire includes covers of
popular hits for listening or dance.- more....
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| Debbie
Harwood with band of gold |
covers
of popular hits
Auckland |
Debbie Harwood and the Band of Gold is the
perfect band for a great Kiwi event or party. Supported by some
of the finest musicians in New Zealand and with three vocalists
this band’s energy is unrivalled. When they walk on stage
you know it’s ‘party time.’- more...
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| Dragonfly |
acoustic style guitar
and vocal duo
Auckland |
With just two guitars
and two incredible singers, Chris Reed and Sam Browne are Dragonfly.
From soft background
tunes (Crowded House, Coldplay, U2) through to energetic rockers
to get people on their feet -
more...
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| Drive
Thru |
sequenced covers duo |
“Small-band with big-sound”
pretty much sums it up! drive-thru are able to be as big or small
as you want for your next party, or corporate event. They have played
at boutique back-yard venues through to the Auckland Town Hall.
Passion and energy is what drive-thru are all about, playing popular
tunes with live vocals and guitar through sequenced backing tracks.
-more...
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| Evan
Silva and Silva Service |
6 piece groove r'n b latin
band |
irrepressible grooves ranging from the timeless
classics of Burt Bacharach to the floor shaking tunes of James Brown,
always a favourite flavour. Add to this some cool jazz, Motown smashes
from the 60s and infectious Latin - more...
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| Frank
Durant |
solo popular
hits 50's - 80's
Auckland |
Franks professionalism
and easy going manner with all types of audience has been gained
through many years of experience and hard work in the Australian
and UK music scenes. -more...
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| Heartbeat |
60's rock and
roll onwards
Auckland |
mainly from the ‘60’s, and 70’s
but also music right up until today from artist including: The Beatles;
Rolling Stones; Elvis Presley; Manfred Man; Neil Diamond; Buddy
Holly; Simon & Garfunkel; Credence Clearwater Revival; through
to Village People; Eric Clapton; Robbie Williams; Jack Johnson.
- more...
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| Jafa |
acoustic style
covers of last 40 years
Auckland |
Jafa are an established UK Acoustic Duo
now available for bookings in New Zealand.
Playing contemporary covers and classics from the last 4 decades,
Jafa will provide fun, professional entertainment for any function.
Jafa will have any audience rocking to the small hours!!! -more...
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| JamesRay |
award winning singer solo or with band |
His performances include many styles: Cajun, Tex Mex, Calypso Reggae
Cowboy (like Jimmy Buffett ), Country Rock (like Elvis, Eric Clapton,
ZZ Top, The Eagles and the Rolling Stones ), Western Swing, covers
of Classic Pop hits, and JamesRay performs his own originals. James
will discuss with you how he can tailor his musical performance
to suit your event. - more...
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|
Larry Morris Band |
covers 60's to
now
Auckland |
If you think of rock in New Zealand you
think of Larry Morris. Recently NZ's Prime Minister, Helen Clark,
introduced Larry as a true New Zealand rock icon.
When Larry takes the stage you know the master is there! Super powerful
vocals, total commitment, humour - more...
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| Litehouse |
3 piece covers band
Auckland |
“Litehouse” is an act you won’t
want to miss. Their stage presentation is second to none. Their
three piece harmonies, musical and sound production is simply brilliant.
Let’s not forget to mention, these guys know how to have fun,
you will too. - more...
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| Maskara |
eighties glam
rock tribute
Auckland |
Dressed in authentic 80's Rock star guise,
they will entertain your crowd with all the popular songs everyone
knows and pay tribute to the 80's Glam and Hard Rock era - bands
like Motley Crue, Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Guns n Roses,
Skid Row, Kiss - more....
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| Mark
and Linda |
70's to today
duo
Auckland |
are
regular performers at Auckland's Sky City casino and are considered
one of the city's top 2 piece covers bands.
They perform for a wide variety of parties and functions ranging
from small intimate affairs to audiences of 2000 plus. They have
traveled extensively throughout New Zealand and overseas to Bali,
Fiji and Australia for corporate and private events. - more....
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| Metromusik |
50's and 60's
R'nR
Auckland |
The reason for the continual success
of this group at weddings is that it is the older ones at receptions
that get up & dance - so plan your music to suit them-the younger
ones will follow later as they build up courage. 50's and 60's Rock
'n Roll is a tried & proven medium to get a crowd of disparate
age groups up and dancing. -
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Michele & Rossco |
compact covers
duo
Auckland |
wide range of music from:
The Eagles, Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits, Tina Turner, Shania
Twain, Eric Clapton,Ronan Keating, Corrs, Jewel, Renee Geyer, Lional
Ritchie, Westlife, Vengeboys, Credence Clearwater plus rock 'n roll
50's to 70's and Country Rock favourites. - more...
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10 piece Motown funk
tribute band
Auckland |
Inspired by the Funk Brothers and taking
'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' as our Holy Writ Motor City
Family Funk strive to perform material from the heyday of the Soul/Funk
era just like it was originally performed in the Snakepit at Hitsville
USA. - more....
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| NZ
Blues Brothers |
Blues Brothers tribute showband
Auckland |
performed by Top NZ Band The Lazyboyz, along
with accomplished backing musicians, this is a full show with all
the moves, songs, lines and gimmicks from the movie,
you will not be disappointed. - more...
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| Poker
Face |
covers dance duo |
Their repertoire is endless, from
the hits of the Big Band era and through the decades to the very
latest chart releases; you can rest assured that you would hear
a bit of everything in an authentic, classy and energetic way. In
addition, (since they originally hail from Scotland) a small ceilidh
set can be accommodated if required.
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Pulse |
corporate covers
band
Auckland |
their sassy costumes and enthusiasm for
performing puts them in a class of their own.
Pulse will work with you to tailor their performance to suit your
occasion. Covering songs from the 60's through to the latest chart
hits there is sure to be something for everyone.-more...
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| Q4
|
rock
covers band
Auckland |
Q4
are ready, willing and very able to elevate your night-out to
a higher level with their unique take on your favourite songs.
High in energy Q4 will
keep you wanting more, individually they have huge gig experience
and combined they aim to raise a few eyebrows and even shake a
few perches - more...
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Retroactive |
Covers duo featuring
Deryn Trainer
Auckland |
Retroactive features Deryn Trainer winner
of TVNZ's Stars in Their Eyes" 2008 performing as Billy Joel.
Positively a Rock 'n' Roll Rollercoaster ride of hits from six decades.
With music from the smokey heydays of Jazz to the punchy dance beats
of today…Duke Ellington to Robbie Williams…Billy Holliday to Anastasia
- more....
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| Retro
Party |
Debbie
Harwood and Shane Cortese
Auckland |
Shane Cortese (Outrageous Fortune, Shortland
Street, Dancing with the Stars) then rocks it up with his Class
of’58 rock ‘n’ roll spectacular.
AFTER sell-out performances and standing ovations, television personality
Shane Cortese is set to have audiences jumping in their seats to
the “stonking” sounds of his rock ‘n roll show.
-more...
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| Room2groove |
3 piece 50's to today
Auckland |
Their comprehensive and vast musical repertoire
includes Jazz & swing classics, 50's rock and roll, blues, 60's
soul, 70's disco, 80's and 90's, club classics pop and chart hits
from the 21st Century. The extremely versatile 1 male and 2 female
- more....
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| Sammy
and the Trog |
duo suited
for age groups 30's to 60's
Auckland |
Their ability to pick a crowd’s mood
ensures no two gigs are alike and are always sure to please. They
have a high level of professionalism and presentation and only play
the covers everyone knows and loves. Their repertoire lends itself
to the 30’s through 60’s age bracket. - more....
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| Shane
Cortese and Class of 58 |
rock and roll band |
The dishy former Shortland Street
is set to unleash his explosive singing talent on New Zealand –
one that will have you rockin’ and rollin’ to the magic
of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Del Shannon, Eddie Cochrane, Chuck Berry,
Ricky Nelson and Gene Vincent. - more...
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| Sleight
of Hand |
Covers band with a
wee bit of the Irish
Auckland |
This solves the problem of the event planner
who wants a Celtic theme but wants a band that can rock later in
the event for punters with less of the Irish bent. This band can
perform from the Pogues to Dave Dobbin, the Proclaimers to the Beatles.-
more....
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| Suzanne
Lynch |
60's to today
popular hits duo
Auckland |
Starting her career at the age of 14, she
was the blonde member of the vocal duo "THE CHICKS" and
appeared as a regular performer on the hugely popular T.V. show
"C'MON".
Suzanne went solo in 1969 resident on the T.V. show "The
Happen Inn Show". She was voted
N.Z. entertainer of the year in
1970. She then headed for London working both as a session vocalist
and live performer with names like Neil
Sedaka, Lulu, Leo Sayer, Cleo Lane and Cat Stevens. - more...
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| Take
Note |
covers trio or
quartet
Auckland |
The band comprises of 3
very experienced vocalists, featuring 3 part harmonies. 'Live'
acoustic,electric & bass guitars, and backing tracks recorded
in a professional recording studio. They deliver their performances
with unreal energy and accuracy whilst still retaining the fun
of it all. - more....
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| Tall
Poppies |
retro and current classics
Auckland |
Tall Poppies is a top, Auckland, Covers
Band who stand out above others because they have male and female
vocalists, so provide an incredibly diverse songlist and greater
entertainment value than all-male bands. Tall Poppies is also a
true 'live’ band, providing that energy that only a top 'live'
band can provide, unlike most smaller bands who use backing tracks
instead of keyboards or drums - more...
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| Tantrum |
5
piece covers band
Auckland |
With a slick, professional and experienced
approach to live entertainment, Tantrum's repertoire of 130+ songs
caters for all types of music audiences. Whether your preference
is popular music, rock, the classics, top 40, disco, funk or dance,
Tantrum will entertain you - more....
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| The
Cover Up |
5 piece covers band
Auckland |
The Cover Up specialise in corporate
functions and have arranged their set lists to get your party pumping!!
They have a comprehensive list of songs from the 60’s through
to today. They include the classics, disco, glam, blues,pop a bit
of everything to get your event to be the success you deserve -
more...
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The Custodians |
top 40
from 50's to 80's
Auckland |
Some
of the artists thay cover are Neil Diamond, Elvis, John Fogerty,
Bee Gees, Pink Floyd, ACDC, Fleetwood Mac, Rolling Stones, Beatles,
Van Morrison, Stealers Wheel, The Police, Dire Straits, Queen, Chuck
Berry, Billy Idol, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, The Eagles
- more....
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| The
Dukes of Hammersmith |
6 piece covers rock
band
Auckland |
a 6 piece band of experienced musicians
comprising of vocals,drums,guitars and sax. They only play the kind
of hits that will get your party started, ranging from the 60's
to today (see below for a full playlist). The size of the band allows
them to replicate almost exactly the sounds of the songs that they
are playing, and they don't rely on the use of computer generated
sound.-more...
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The Kingpins |
5 piece
live covers band
includes members of "Kick"
Auckland |
Auckland's’ hottest new entertainment
force, providing a huge range of covers music that would keep any
audience dancing and entertained. From contemporary pop, rock, disco,
dance and funk for a party night through to soft jazz for dinner
music, the repertoire is broad and versatile. With one female and
four male vocalists The Kingpins can play music to suit any event,
formal or casual, -more...
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| The
Lady Killers |
4
of NZ's top female vocalists
Taisha, Suzanne Lynch, Tina Cross, Jackie Clarke
Auckland |
The Lady Killers is a dream team of New
Zealand’s finest female singers and entertainers. From a whisper
to a scream and everything in between, these divas make beautiful
music dripping in harmony. The Lady Killers belongs to the grand
vocal harmony tradition spanning gospel to the girl group, power
pop to R&B, with a little bit of rock thrown in for good measure.
The show is a wild ride through music history.-more...
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| The
Mermaids |
3 female vocalists,
plus guitarist
features Joe Cotton (True Bliss)
Auckland |
Material is chosen from
the best of 80's pop, 70's retro, motown, disco, latin right through
to the great female artists of the 90's and right up to the latest
hits of today. The overall effect is high quality, fun and feelgood
entertainment suitable for the broadest audience - more...
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| The
Neptunes Duo |
sequenced covers duo |
The Neptunes Duo are a more affordable version
of 3/4 piece lineup "The Neptunes" and are available for
weddings, parties, restaurants and corporate functions. This lineup
offers a mix of easy-listening and dance music, as background or
feature/dance music for different kinds of functions. -
more...
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| The
Partydolls |
female covers dance
duo
Auckland |
"The
Party Dolls" is the jolt of energy you're looking for to bring
your event to life!
Making waves with their show-stopping performances as Amy Winehouse
and Melissa Etheridge on TVNZ's "Stars In Their Eyes",
Tami and Vanessa are taking the entertainment industry by storm!
- more...
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| The
Rumour |
4 piece covers band
60's and 70's
Auckland |
The Rumour with L’Amour Et L’Enfante
De La Liberte, The Chicks with Miss You Baby, and the Kal-Q-Lated
Risk with Looking through the Eyes of a Beautiful Girl. Shade
Smith’s beautiful song, Sunshine through a Prism, was rerecorded
in an updated version recently by Suzanne Lynch, on her new album,
‘Colour of Summer.’ Every song played by the group
are "dance floor filling" covers of the best from the
60s and the 70's. Expect to dance and have a lot of fun. -more...
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| Tom
Sharplin and the Cadillacs |
Kiwi icon rocker 3 and 5 piece
Auckland |
King of the Rockers.
Renowned for delivering the goods every night. Tom's shows are a
balance between musical pyrotechnics, great singing, and eye catching
visuals. In other words total entertainment. - more....
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| Tongue
& Groove |
60's - today popular
hits
Auckland |
With two of NZ's top female singers out
front, Zara and Charlie formerly from award winning NZ band Deep
Obsession, Tongue & Groove perform a wide range of songs to
satisfy all age groups, and play only well known songs that everyone
loves, ranging from the latest dance hits to the well known classics
of the 70's, 80's & 90's, all songs that will get your guests
dancing - more...
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| Tony
Painting and the Power |
soul
blues popular hits
Auckland |
Fronted by U.K. Guitarist Tony
Painting. Born in Birmingham, England started playing in local pubs
& clubs in the early seventies. Formed rock band ‘New
England’ ( Deep Purple style) with some success, even supporting
Ozzy Ozbourne’s ‘Blizzard of Oz’. Changed style
and joined a punk band ’The Sussed’, got signed to the
same recording label as UB40 and had a single played on national
radio.- more...
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| Traction |
5 piece
covers dance band
Auckland |
Whether your preference is popular music,
rock, classics, top 40, dance, Traction will have you entertained
and provide the perfect live music experience. The huge range of
songs and artists covered include: Robbie Williams, Crowded House,
U2, James Brown, Foo Fighters, The Beatles, Bon Jovi, Van Morrison,
INXS - more...
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| Trinity |
3 lovely lasses
Auckland |
Three Dynamic Female Vocalist’s Ingrid,
Tami & Sela. They each have their own unique style and sound
that blends effortlessly to form strong powerful harmonic tones.
Their repertoire ranges from Easy listening classics, hits of the
70’s, 80’s and 90’s through to the popular songs
of today. Trinity offers a Professional and Energetic show that
will keep you dancing all night long! - more...
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| Ultrasound |
5 piece covers band |
from classic
pop hits to current Top-40 songs. Their music style covers everything
from soul to rock, plus they are very good at reading the crowd.
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| Xstatic |
3 or 4 piece -
70's to Today
Auckland |
The ability to offer the band in a varying
range of sizes has made it possible for them to cater to most budgets,
physical constraints of venues and client needs while use of state
of the art equipment provides a big band sound but is compact and
volume is controllable. A diverse range of material from the 70's
to todays pop, dance and latin music - more....
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