Wanted Crooner required

Andreas Rex

Banned for smiling

• May 22, 2016

• #1

My friend's mum is getting married in September and I've been charged with sorting music and cake. Cake is the easy bit, but I'm hoping to find a crooner to sing some songs as well. The happy couple are in their 70s, and this is exactly what they want.

They're not wanting live music all evening, so the requirement is for someone to sing when people are entering the venue (Oddfellows Hall) and another 45-60 mins after that.

Anyone have any ideas, please? This is not my genre whatsoever, and I've already asked the people I know who might be able to help....to little avail.

 

Withnail

Well-Known Forumite

• May 23, 2016

• #2

Go to the karaoke night at the Bear & Pheasant.

Drink much, and often.

 

Withnail

Well-Known Forumite

• May 23, 2016

• #3

Andreas Rex said:

Anyone have any ideas, please?

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P. S. I'm being serious.

On both counts.

 

stoofer34

Well-Known Forumite

• May 23, 2016

• #4

I saw two guys at a 50th Party a few years ago I think they were called "Frank & Elvis"
The 1st half of the set was Sinatra style crooning followed by an Elvis Tribute
They were very popular!
I think one guy was named Anthony Small? Local Guys

http://www.alivenetwork.com/hirelivemusic/hire_a_band_in.asp?area=Staffordshire&style=Rat Pack Singers and Swing

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wmrcomputers

Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist

• May 23, 2016

• #5

When I was a KJ, I was quite well known in Stafford for my Mack The Knife, Aint That a Kick In The Head and Beyond The Sea. However the 50 roll-ups a day hasn't helped so I'm not as on-spot as I once was.

Also, it's likely I'll already have a photo booth booking anyway which buggers it up for you otherwise i might have been tempted.

 

Gadget

Well-Known Forumite

• May 26, 2016

• #6

I don't know if this lady is any interest to you. https://www.facebook.com/katyjaneCD/?fref=ts

 

Andreas Rex

Banned for smiling

• May 27, 2016

• #7

Thanks for the suggestions. I've found a Sinatra singer from Cannock (where else?!) who sounds pretty decent and is available on the day....and within budget.

 

Gramaisc

Forum O. G.

• May 27, 2016

• #8

Andreas Rex said:

Thanks for the suggestions. I've found a Sinatra singer

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Always best to do it your way.

 

Carole

Well-Known Forumite

• May 27, 2016

• #9

Andreas Rex said:

Thanks for the suggestions. I've found a Sinatra singer from Cannock (where else?!) who sounds pretty decent and is available on the day....and within budget.

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Hope you don't mind me asking but how much is he?

 

Andreas Rex

Banned for smiling

• May 28, 2016

• #10

Carole said:

Hope you don't mind me asking but how much is he?

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I asked him for a quote based on 30 mins while people are making their way into the venue and an hour or so later on, and he said he charges £150 for the day. He's got some sample videos on his Facebook page but you have to befriend him in order to see them.

 

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gemmaS

Newbie

• Feb 16, 2017

• #11

Have you looked here - http://www.functioncentral.co.uk/hire/wedding_singers_swing_singers/ ?

We had Two For The Road for my mum's birthday last year and he was fantastic! Think we're going to book our wedding music from this company too, they were great!