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(LIVE) MUSIC TO ONE’S EARS Sparkling wedding, classy cocktail night or corporate event? Whatever you’re hosting, Bespoke Party Bands has your music sorted
estled just off Newmarket Road, Bespoke Party Bands – pioneered by duo Heloise and Mike – has been wave-making
on the Cambridge music scene. Since opening at Rhinocorn Studio in 2017, the organisation has become a hotbed for talent, enticing artists into the space and sending bands out to light up events across Cambridgeshire, creating stellar performances from start to finish. When Heloise – with a background in marketing and business development – met Mike, the idea for tailor-making music was hatched. “I have always wanted to run my own business,” says Heloise. “When I met Mike, an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, we put our brains together.” TEAM SPIRIT From first enquiries to final gig, Heloise is with you every step of the way. “We don’t just book and send bands out – we actually create them,” she urges. “There’s always an opportunity to see bands before you book.” The company’s treasure trove of musicians have long-standing relationships with the founders. Many are Cambridge- based, so it’s easy to nip by for a taster of their sound before snapping them up. The tight-knit team starts with the client, event and venue, then summons the bands, kicks off rehearsals, arranges music and stacks up a setlist. As an agency with its own music studio, Bespoke Party Bands provides all the support, equipment and resources required to put on a great performance.
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ALL EARS Unlike other agencies, every client has a chance to listen in. Filling in the gap between client and artist – from the moment you choose the band to the day of the gig – customisation is key for this boutique live music agency. “It is not a cookie-cutter service,” says Heloise. With genres spanning funk to indie rock, jazz to dance, the team welcomes your collaboration throughout. Booking with Bespoke Party Bands is an exciting way to match music to your event.
CORPORATE EVENTS
For a work do, soul or smooth jazz may be just the thing. Bands are designed to work best within specific venues and communication is kept open from the beginning. A setlist is individually created to suit the atmosphere of each event, from more sophisticated affairs to a chance for colleagues to let their hair down. There are no backing tracks: everything is live. Many musicians are local, so it’s a mere skip and jump to play in venues across the county.
WEDDINGS Dance your wedding night away to some ceilidh or fill the floor with club sax. If you’re planning your first dance, then Heloise, Mike and the team are on call to run through rehearsals and arrange the song according to choreography – ensuring all goes seamlessly on the day. Starting to plan? Stop by for regular wedding showcases to sample the music and sip on a glass of fizz – or meet them at The Orator’s Wedding Fair on 4 September.
GIG THINGS AHEAD
To see Bespoke Party Bands in action, don’t miss monthly performances at The Fellows House, including 24 September, for all flavours of sound – from soul to funk. The team has recently taken over brunch on Sundays at The Orator, which promises to be a fun-filled parade of big tunes and tasty bites.
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