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The Blue Rinse Live Band

Live band for weddings, based in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire, Bedford

£1,705 - £1,825

3 reviews

3 x 1 Hour Live Sets inc. requests (Inc. in fee)

Independent Sound Engineer & DJ inc. requests (Inc. in fee)

Live First Dance option (Inc. in fee)

Performance Area Lighting (Inc. in fee)

Time extensions & earlier set up options (additional fee)

Piano and Duo daytime music options (additional fee)

Prices & Key Facts

Prices

Price Band: ££ - £££

Typical Price: £1,765

Price Range: £1,705 - £1,825

Standard package (pre-mileage): 3 x 60mins live sets DJ before, between & after band Professional sound engineer Lighting for performance area Live first dance option 7.30pm-12.00 Set up & s/check before eve. For further options see FAQs!

 

About The Blue Rinse Live Band

We are a multi-award winning, vibrant, and professional 5 piece live covers band & DJ combo, (keys, drums, lead and bass guitar, lead and backing vocals for smooth harmonies), based in Bedfordshire. Dedicated and well established with over 20 years’ experience, we have a passion for performing live music!

- We provide 3x 60mins live sets, starting with your first dance, complemented by our DJ before, between and after band sets, to maintain momentum for a well-balanced evening bursting with music and merriment!
- Our consistent fixed band of friendly and energetic musicians thrive on entertaining, and our couples often tell us our camaraderie is clear and welcoming, encouraging guests to feel relaxed to get involved on the dance floor!
- We are closely supported by our sound engineer for best sound quality & volume, enabling us as musicians to remain fully focused on performing and engaging with you and your guests and we provide professional lighting for the band’s performance/dance floor area.
- We are self-contained, providing all the equipment we need and when it comes to setting up – well, we are a well-oiled machine!
- Our skilfully arranged personalised sets are planned with care, for all ages & tastes to enjoy. Along with our expertly chosen popular feel-good songs from our diverse repertoire across genres and decades including our unique mashups and medleys, along with your requests to create a bespoke soundtrack to your evening, our energetic and captivating performance is infectious and creates a fun and uplifting atmosphere to unite you with family and friends to celebrate!
- Super organised, with friendly and professional communication and booking support through planning to your day, along with venue liaison, our expertise ensures a smooth stress-free experience.
- We also provide fabulous daytime live music options during your ceremony, drinks reception, and wedding breakfast. Our accomplished Pianist subtly adds to the ambience and our talented lead singer and lead guitarist collaborate as our Acoustic Duo in a relaxed laid-back style.- We also offer an eclectic range of decorative statement lighting options to choose from to personalise even further!

The Details

Type

Live Bands

Reception Music

Style

Cover Bands

Dance

Pop

Services

Light Up Letters

Lighting Hire

Contact & Location

The Blue Rinse Live Band

15, Saxon Field, Shefford, SG17 5GN, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

FAQs

Extensive with over 21 years performing! Multi award-winning energetic band+DJ combo, super organised & professional fixed team, with engaging stage presence & unique mashups/medleys.

All over the UK! Our key areas are typically Herts, Beds, Bucks, Cambs, Oxon, Northants, Leics, Essex, London, Suffolk, Norfolk. Please name your venue/idea of town if TBC and we'll be happy to quote.

We specialise in performing a diverse mix of famous and popular feel-good live music across genres and decades, including mini-themes and our own unique mash ups & medleys. We incorporate requests to create a bespoke soundtrack to your evening, to bring your guests together with you to celebrate! Our skilfully arranged personalised sets are planned with care, for all ages & tastes to enjoy.

We're passionate about performing an engaging blend of feel-good songs across genres & decades, with our unique TBR medleys & mash ups, for all ages & tastes to celebrate together!

Yes! Couples can request a live first dance song & Top 20. Any we perform regularly we'll arrange in bespoke live sets & our DJ will play any remaining. We may learn a song that complements our set.

Yes! In addition to your planned song requests, our DJ is happy to receive requests on the night!

We perform 3 hours of live music! Standard package includes 3 x 60mins band sets + complemented by our DJ to start, between & following live sets, within 7.30pm -12.00midnight. Further timings extension options are available.

Our prices start from £1705.00 for our standard package which includes: 3 x 60mins live sets DJ sets before, between and after band sets Option to have first dance performed live Professional sound engineer Lighting for the performance area Music timings 7.30pm-12.00midnight Set up and sound check 60-70 mins prior to evening reception Pack down for approx 60mins at the end

Our fees for our standard package start from £1705.00. We have a fee structure based on day/month/year and a mileage structure to venue location and we'd be happy to provide a quote! We always advise comparing bands experience & level of provision in addition to fees!

We have set fees for options including early and late eve reception extensions (outside standard starting timings 7.30-12), pre-wedding breakfast and pre-ceremony set up (only when these are required). Details available on request.

We advise 70mins for set up and sound check which involves the moving of equipment, cabling, lighting, sound check of instruments and a couple of songs. However, where there is access for us to unload directly into the performance area, this can be reduced to 60mins. We're a well oiled machine when setting up and the above includes the sound desk, DJ and lighting too! We then change into outfits while music starts via our sound desk.

Flat & dry space 4-5 x 3m with access to 2x 13amp sockets Area to change and access to food and drink. We provide our own equipment Please share any venue sound/music licensing requirements

We're experienced performing within sound limits, through sound limiters, venue in-house sound systems, 'Funktion-One' systems, 'Zone Array' sound ceilings and are kindly recommended by venues.

We include some moving lighting as part of the lighting we supply for our evening music package. However, we can keep this lighting still on request - advance notice is preferable so we can include this within our plans for you.

Further options include: Decorative lighting including XL Cinema Lightbox with bespoke message, personalised Letter Lights, Flex Neon Signs on Copper Frames and Wireless LED Uplights for extra glow! Our talented pianist playing during your ceremony/drinks reception/wedding breakfast to subtly add the ambience Our lead singer and guitarist perform as Acoustic Duo in a relaxed laid-back style during your ceremony/drinks reception/wedding breakfast Extensions to timings Earlier set up options

We recommend seeing bands perform live if you can! We arrange a couple of public shows a year and perform mini sets at wedding shows so couples can do so. We're happy for couples to visit a rehearsal between gigs and have vids & clips on our website and Facebook page (often kindly shared by guests).

Before/while you're considering venues or already have one in mind. Peak dates (Fri & Sat April-Sept, Dec) tend to book 18-24 months in advance. Contact us! We'd love to check availability

 

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