Questions about booking & costs: What information do you need in order to give me a quote for the band? Date and location of your event. (will it be afternoon or evening? The number of hours you wish us to play for. The number of musicians you require (if you are not sure, tell us and we will make suggestions) The type of event;  ie. Drinks reception, wedding breakfast, open day, party, business launch etc. How do I book? Email or telephone us, telling us about your event. We will then confirm the price with you. If you then wish to book us we will email you two copies of our booking form and ask you to return one along with a deposit. As soon as the deposit has been received by us your booking will be secured. I’m not sure what size band I need. Can you help? Absolutely. Just tell us a bit about your event and we will suggest the combinations which will work best. I have a limited budget. Can you suggest ways to keep costs down? Using a smaller band or having the band play for a shorter length of time will reduce the costs. If you wish, you can let us know what your budget is and we will suggest a few alternatives. Do you use a booking contract? Yes. This is important so that you know that your band is firmly booked. Once we have signed the form we will  turn down all other enquiries for that day. It also keeps us all sure about starting & finishing times etc. What do you charge? Costs vary with the size of band booked, length of playing time, and travelling costs. Some prices are on our contact page, but please do contact us for a firm quote for your event. What happens if we cancel? No problem. We retain the deposit, and there are obviously cancellation fees if you cancel close to the event date. Has the band ever had to cancel? No. If a musician is unwell we have a pool of excellent replacements to step in.

Questions about our Gear: What equipment do you supply? We supply everything we need; including excellent quality PA & lights. How long does it take you to set up? 60-90 minutes. Can we use your PA system for speeches or music? Absolutely. Our sound engineer will be pleased to help you with the mic. We always bring an mp3 & CD player in case  you wish us to play music between our sets. How much space do you need. - the room isn’t very big and we don’t have a stage.... The full five piece band can manage with 10 feet square (3 metres square), but if there is less space we always manage. We can fit into awkward shaped corners etc.!! We do not require a stage - but will be delighted to use it if you have one. We're worried about volume levels - how do we control how loud the band is? No need to worry! We want you to enjoy your evening and that means finding our volume level comfortable. If you want it quieter (or louder!) just tell our sound man. Are you insured? Yes What are your electricity requirements? We just need a safe power supply. We can actually power the whole band off of one plug socket but if you have more then that is even better. Do you have an electrical equipment safety certificate (Portable Appliance Test PAT) Yes.

Questions about Logistics How long do you play for? We normally play 45 minute or one hour sets with a 15 minute break every hour. Most events last about 2-3 hours, but we are highly flexible and will play for as long as you need us to!  Our set lengths are flexible and can be stretched or shortened to fit around your speeches, buffet or other plans. How far will you travel? Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire What time do you finish? When you want us to! We do charge extra for playing beyond midnight. Do you play outdoors? Yes, often - and we love it! We require some form of cover when we are outdoors - from the sun (or the rain)! And we will need a safe power supply. Will the band need a hot meal and what about drinks? If you are able to offer us any food we will be most grateful, especially if we are doing a long session, or playing during a mealtime. Any drinks you are able to provide would also be most welcome. If you are unable to offer any refreshments that is fine, but we would appreciate knowing beforehand so we can plan accordingly. What will  we need to tell the venue? They will need to know the size of the band, our time of arrival, that we need electricity, and that we need cover if playing outdoors. They will also need to know details of any arrangements for drinks and /or food for us.

Questions about the music: Can we request songs Definitely. If you want a song that is not on our song list please give us at least 6 weeks notice so that we have time to learn it. Your repertoire is very large. Can we request mostly music from one category? ie. Ratpack & swing etc. Certainly! We are interested to hear your preferences, and also the age range of your guests and what your plans are for your event: i.e. dancing, dining etc. so that we can play the right music for you. Do we get to plan a play list? It is generally best to leave the play list to us. We know what works but we also like to stay flexible so we can adapt on the night to suit the audience. Can you supply music before/between your sets? Yes. We will have an ipad and a range of recorded music available. If you wish to supply us with music to play, we will be happy to play it. Can we come and see you live? We occasionally play public gigs - check our gigs page - but the vast majority of our work consists of private parties, weddings and functions. We would love to see you there, but you may find it more helpful to look at our videos.