Highly Recommended Based in London but travels UK wide
Carte Blanche is one of England's best party bands. Period. But don't take our word for it. Ask The Ritz. Their prestigious New Years Eve party costs a cool £1000 a head just to attend - their band of choice to see the New Year in? Carte Blanche. Prices: From £3360+
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""...before The Feeling were signed, Carte Blanche was one of the bands I played regularly with...they're a great band and a great bunch of guys. Cheers!"
Ciaran Jeremiah
Keyboard Player with chart topping band The Feeling"
Review from Ciaran Jeremiah of chart topping band The Feeling - 17/03/2010
Carte Blanche's Biography
Line up: Carte Blanche 6 piece band: Female Vocals, Male Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass Guitar, Drums.
We also have a female brass section......
7 piece band adds saxophone
8 piece adds saxophone and trumpet
9 piece adds saxophone, trumpet and trombone
Carte Blanche is one of England's best party bands. The band is either a 6 piece band or you can supersize us as a 9 piece band with female brass section.
"New Year's Eve was the best ever. Carte Blanche were fantastic." Matthew Rivetts The London Ritz
Carte Blanche is a party band and are committed to filling dancefloors. We have played all over the UK and Europe at venues like The Science Museum The Natural History Museum Waddesdon Manor The Tate Gallery Lincoln's Inn Gray's Inn Grosvenor House The Dorchester The Millenium Dome (when it was the Millenium Dome) The Gaudi Museum in Barcelona Woburn Abbey Clivedon The Grove, The Manoir Aux Quartre Saisons and Kensington Palace.
Corporate Clients Carte Blanche have played for include Orange, Carphone Warehouse, Diagio, RBS, The Guardian, BT, Capital Radio, Nintendo, The BBC, LWT, QVC, Goldman Sachs, British Airways, GSK, Gilette, Living TV, Coutts and many more.
Carte Blanche play everything from Elvis and The Beatles right through to Lady Gaga and The Kings Of Leon. Every performance is uniquely tailored to the audience.
For smaller events - up to 200 guests - Carte Blanche are self contained with PA and Lights. For larger events - above 200 guests - we normally quote an additional fee to bring in a sound engineer and additional lights.
The musicians that make up the band are some of the best musicians on the London gig scene. Previous musicians in the band have included Ciaran Jeremiah (The Feeling), Henry Collins (Amy Winehouse), Chris Banks (Busted and Matt Willis) and Jon Cohen (Brit Award Winning Producer).
Carte Blanche's Set List / Repertoire
50’s Suspicious Minds
60’s Brown Eyed Girl I’m A Believer Motown Medley Son of a Preacher Man
70’s Amarillo Blame it on the Boogie Car Wash Celebration Dancing Queen Disco Inferno Don’t Stop Moving Hot Stuff It's Not Unusual I Will Survive Le Freak Mamma Mia Night Fever Night to Remember Oh What a Night Shake Your Tailfeather Shout Staying Alive That’s the Way I Like It The First the Last My Everything Tragedy Waterloo We Are Family You’re the One that I Want You Should be Dancing
80’s 500 Miles Billie Jean Delilah Don't Stop Me Now Don’t You Want Me Baby Everybody Needs Somebody (Blues Bros) Kids in America Take On Me Wake Me Up
90’s Angels Dance the Night Away Groove is in the Heart I’m Out of Love La Vida Loca Let Me Entertain You Mama Told Me Not To Come Murder on the Dancefloor Relight My Fire Rock DJ Sexbomb Sing It Back Spinning Around Teenage Dirtbag
00’s American Boy Cant Get You Out of my Head Crazy Crazy In Love I Don't Feel Like Dancing I Kissed A Girl I Predict A Riot Just Dance Hey Ya Mercy Love Machine Poker Face Sex On Fire Valerie
JAZZ TUNES All The Things You Are Autumn Leaves Beyond the Sea Come Fly with Me Cry Me A River Fly Me to the Moon It Had to Be You Lady is a Tramp Lets Face the Music and Dance Mack the Knife My Funny Valentine Moondance Summertime
WEDDING DANCES Moondance Nobody Does it Better When You Say Nothing At All We Have All the Time in the World Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Angels Closest Thing to Crazy How Deep Is Your Love Let's Stay Together She
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Customer reviews for Carte Blanche
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17/03/2010 Carte Blanche
""...before The Feeling were signed, Carte Blanche was one of the bands I played regularly with...they're a great band and a great bunch of guys. Cheers!"
Ciaran Jeremiah
Keyboard Player with chart topping band The Feeling"
Customer review by Ciaran Jeremiah of chart topping band The Feeling
17/03/2010 Carte Blanche
""...I know Paul and Pete very well and I can honestly say that you'll be in very safe hands. Not only are they both great musicians, but more importantly they understand what their clients want - to dance and have a good time - and they get Carte Blanche to deliver those performances time after time after time."
Jon Cohen
Brit award winning Producer of Faryl Smith, Voices of The Valley, Mylene Klass and The Opera Babes"
Customer review by Jon Cohen
26/10/2009 Carte Blanche
"Hi Peter,
I hope you are well.
I just wanted to drop you a line to thank you and the band for a fantastic performance on Saturday night. Again as promised, a definite crowd pleaser and you were able to keep the dance floor filled!
Thanks also for your patience!
Speak soon
Carly"
Customer review by Carly Richardson
28/08/2009 Carte Blanche
"...initially I have to be honest and tell you that I was very concerned about the cost, but in the cold light of day I would say that the amount of entertainment you provided, your staggering professionalism and the sheer, bloody hard work you put in makes me feel that I got a real bargain!"
Customer review by Ella Slader
23/06/2009 Carte Blanche
"Hi Paul,
We found Carte Blanche to be very professional and all guests seemed to enjoy the mixture of music!
All in all, we really enjoyed the band and variety of music.
Thanks
Catherine Reynolds
"
Customer review by Catherine
26/11/2008 Carte Blanche
"Peter,
What can I say, you guys were awesome on Saturday night, I'm only sorry that it took a while to get the punters dancing what with falling behind schedule. You are a fab band and lovely guys, and more importantly everyone loved you as well!
"
Customer review by Jessica Adams
11/05/2007 Carte Blanche
"Carte Blanche were brilliant and completed an absolutely wonderful day with their music. Everyone danced their socks off and my new son-in-law even sung with them (rather well).
Thank you as well for your efficiency in organising everything.
Carte Blanche:- Thank you so much for a great evening.
Kind Regards "
Customer review by Ann Beale
09/01/2006 Carte Blanche
"They were bloody marvellous! Carte Blanche were
excellent - have passed on your details to a Bride for a band (friend so I am not marking up etc) and another events co as you were so helpfull.
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Customer review by Sam
01/07/2003 Carte Blanche
""the most appreciated band of the day!" "
Customer review by Simon Littler BBC
01/07/2003 Carte Blanche
""...a vibrant group, combining energetic showmanship with a high standard of
musicianship to provide an unrivalled service and an unforgettable
evening..."
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