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1. How can I listen to any of the Designaband bands?
Listen to the samples on this website or contact us at info@designaband.com for a free CD or DVD.
2. How much do the bands cost?
Send us an email for a quote. Please
include as much information about the event as possible.
3. What are Designaband's different line-ups?
Most of the things that we do are available with 2 or 3 singers
and with or without our brass section. When we provide a quote we
will discuss your requirements and come up with a line-up depending
on the set and your budget.
| Our most common combinations are: |
| 11 - 3 Singers, drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, 3 piece brass section
and percussion. |
| 10 - 3 Singers, drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, 3 piece brass section. |
| 9 - 2 Singers, drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, 3 piece brass section. |
| 7 - 3 Singers, drums, bass, guitar, keyboards. |
| 6 - 2 Singers, drums, bass, guitar, keyboards. |
| 2 - 1 Singers & piano or guitar |
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4. How long do you play for?
We can perform most genres for up to 2 hours (2 x 45s, 2 x 1 hour,
3 x 40s). Sway can perform for up to 3 hours (3 x 1 hours, 4 x 45s).
Please let us know if your requirements are different.
5. Are your musicians any good?
| Amongst us we have credits
that include: |
| Robbie Williams |
Faithless |
| Tom Jones |
Jimmy Cliff |
| James Brown |
Tricky |
| Ronan Keating |
Heather Small |
| Enrique Iglesias |
Starsailor |
| Kylie |
Liberty X |
| Blur |
Marilyn Manson |
| Stereo MCs |
Stereophonics |
| Lisa Stansfield |
Dionne Warwick |
| Lighthouse Family |
Marc Almond |
| Barry White |
D:ream |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates |
DJ Sash |
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| You might have seen us
on: |
| TOTP |
This Morning |
| The Charlotte Church Show (House
band) |
Popworld |
| Later With Jools |
Parkinson |
| So Graham Norton |
Des & Mel |
| Children In Need |
The National Lottery |
| The Chart Show |
Glastonbury |
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So YES - WE'RE THE BEST MUSICIANS THAT MONEY CAN BUY!
6. Do you play recorded music during your breaks?
Yes, we play music from an extensive library of carefully put together
playlists on an iPod suitable for all moods and periods of an evening.
Alternatively We
can bring our own DJ or, if you prefer, you can provide
your own CD's.
7. Can you work on our week long conference, playing speakers on
and off then perform at a drinks reception and after-dinner ball?
Yes, this is something we do regularly. You may prefer to have a smaller line-up
for the drinks reception (i.e. The Red Hornz or a pianist and singer or just
an acoustic set) and have the rest of the band for the conference and the party.
8. Do you perform at private events?
Yes.
9.How much space do you need?
As a rough guide - 20 feet x 12 feet for the six piece line-up.
10.How long do you take to set up?
Ideally we would like to allow 2 hours before an event
begins if we are providing the PA and lights although we can do it
in less if need be.
11.How far do you travel?
All over the world! Travel expenses and accommodation costs may
be incurred for events outside the Home Counties and also 'travel
day' expenses if the event is abroad.
12.Can we come and see you live?
Members of Designaband are on TV virtually every day!! All
of our work is in corporate events or abroad so it's usually difficult
but we do have a DVD.
13.Have you ever had to cancel?
No. We estimate that we've performed at around 1500 events since 1993 and we've never cancelled one yet. If one of the band is taken ill, we have plenty of other musicians and singers in our 'stable'.
14.Where have you played and who for?
Here is a list of just some of the venues and audiences we have played for:
| We have played these venues: |
We have played for |
| The Dorchester Hotel |
The Sultan Of Oman |
| The Hilton Hotel |
HRH Prince Charles |
| Fortnum & Masons |
The King Of Bahrain |
| The Grosvenor House Hotel |
Virgin Atlantic |
| Kensington Roof Gardens |
American Express |
| The Millenium Hotel |
Barclays |
| The Sanderson Hotel |
Pfizer |
| Chelsea Football Club |
Glaxo Wellcome |
| Sheffield United Football Club |
Schering Plough |
| The Natural History Museum |
Virgin Mobile |
| The Roundhouse (London) |
Microsoft |
| The World Trade Centre Hotel (USA) |
Williams F1 |
| The Desert (Las Vegas) |
Benetton F1 |
| The Beach (Grenada) |
Marks & Spencer |
| The Hilton (Shanghai) |
Tesco |
| The Charles Hotel (Boston) |
Universities from Edinburgh to Exeter |
| Sheraton Lagos Hotel & Towers (Nigeria) |
Deutsche Bank |
| The Sheraton Grange Laguna (Phuket) |
Johnnie Walker Classic |
| The Phoenicia Hotel (Beirut) |
The Labour Party |
| The Jumeirah Beach Resort (Dubai) |
Motorola |
| The House Of Blues (Chicago) |
Carphone Warehouse |
| A Bollywood Film Set (Mumbai) |
BP |
| Marula Manor (Nairobi) |
The England Rugby Team |
| Richard Branson’s House |
Richard Branson |
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