Highly Recommended Based in Congleton, Cheshire but travels UK wide
Dexter are a fantastic rock & pop band who are available exclusively from Alive Network! With both male & female vocals, they play music that's ideal for dancing, ranging from The Beatles, Adele, The Killers, Maroon 5, The Clash & more! Prices: From £1230+
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"Alive Network were more than helpful – they ensured that we got the kind of band that we wanted; offering several suggestions and options, but left the end choice up to us.
Gemma was very friendly and helpful and kept in contact to see if there was any more help we needed in making our choice. This is the second time we’ve used Alive Network and we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again if the opportunity arose!
Dexter were brilliant! They helped make our wedding day one to remember – not just for us, but all of our guests as well!!!
They were a really energetic, great band who played and sang fantastically, especially the song we had asked them to learn. They had a really professional attitude but were also very nice and friendly. The DJ set was great too – a good selection of songs and they played any requests.
Line up:5 piece band: Male Lead Vocals/ Guitar; Female Lead Vocals, Keyboard, Bass, Drums.
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Highlights * Professional and dedicated band * Great selection of music across a variety of styles * Music ranges from Rock classics to Boyband chart-toppers making them great for Pop-lovers and Rockers alike! * With fantastic male & female vocals and friendly band members * Keyboard player with sequenced backing for a huge sound! * Willing to tailor setlist for no extra charge * Fully self-contained DJ service available with additional lighting effects * Best Rates in the Midlands
You are looking for a band that's "a bit different" to play at your event - it's an important decision!
You want your band to be entertaining but you also need to know that they will be reliable professional and courteous. They should add real value to your event - not just turn up and play!
Look no further than DEXTER. Established in 1997 in the Midlands and with an awesome reputation for giving the crowd exactly what they want Dexter has continually been the choice of event planners around the UK.
With a powerful repertoire Dexter has entertained audiences at venues from marquee weddings and stately homes to thousands of people at open-air concert venues. They are equally at home providing the live entertainment for a wedding or birthday party as they are playing for major corporations or university balls.
The five members of Dexter have many years of live performance under their belts. Members of the band have performed in venues such as the London Palladium and the Marquee Club in London and all members have numerous recording credits to their name. Dexter has also shared the bill with artists including Jools Holland and his Orchestra Catatonia the Honeyz and Coolio.
The set contains rock and pop classics from the 60s to the present day packed with guaranteed floor fillers and sing-along favourites. Material has been carefully selected to provide not just the best in more 'established' songs by acts such as Robbie Williams and ABBA but also more energetic tunes from the likes of Plan B and the Killers.
Whatever the song, the attention to detail is outstanding. Multi-part guitar and vocal arrangements, as well as state-of-the-art equipment, bring the set to life in a way few other bands can match.
Your event If the event requires an element of tailored entertainment, the band is happy to offer a personalised service for a negotiable fee. With advance notice, individual songs that are special to the event or audience can be performed . This works particularly well with weddings (that 'special' song for the Bride and Groom) or companies that have a particular 'anthem' as their team song!
As a chargeable option, Dexter offer a fully self-contained DJ package using state-of-the-art software and extra lighting effects. The band members man this themselves and are able to offer the same professional service as a DJ that would cost considerably more.
So who trusts Dexter with helping to make sure that their event is memorable?
Previous clients include:
* General Electric * Deutsche Bank * Prodrive Motor Sport * Leeds United Football * Staffordshire University * The Labour Party * Manchester University * University of Kent * The Belfry * Middleton Hall, Warwickshire * Moat House Hotels * Astra Zeneca * Blenheim Palace
Dexter's Set List / Repertoire
60s I'm A Believer - The Monkees Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
70s Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile) - Steve Harley Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel Teenage Kicks – The Undertones Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry Hard to Handle by Black Crowes/The Commitments/Otis Redding Superstition- Stevie Wonder Does Your Mother Know- Abba Should I Stay Or Should I Go- The Clash You're The One That I Want- John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
80s Town Called Malice – The Jam New Sensation – INXS Where The Streets Have No Name – U2 Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams Livin On A Prayer- Bon Jovi I Wanna Dance With Somebody- Whitney Houston
90s You Do Something To Me - Pul Weller Two Princes – Spin Doctors Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams Angels – Robbie Williams Place Your Hands – Reef Step On – Happy Mondays Rocks – Primal Scream Unbelievable – EMF You And Me Song – The Wannadies The Only One I Know – The Charlatans Scooby Snacks – Fun Lovin Criminals Walking In The Sun – Smash Mouth Dizzy – Vic Reeves & The Wonderstuff Pretty Green Eyes – Roger Sanchez Size Of A Cow – The Wonderstuff Mustang Sally – The Commitments Relight my Fire - Take That When Your Gone- Bryan Adams and Mel C Kids- Robbie Williams and Kylie Chains- Tina Arena Disco 2000- Pulp
00s Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol She Said- Plan B Babylon – David Gray Beautiful Day – U2 Vertigo – U2 Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand Dani California – Red Hot Chili Peppers Somebody Told Me – The Killers Read My Mind – The Killers Speed Of Sound – Coldplay Yellow – Coldplay Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5 Bohemian Like You – Dandy Warhols Have A Nice Day – Stereophonics Firework- Katy Perry Dakota – Stereophonics I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs Last Nite – The Strokes Sewn – The Feeling Mr Brightside by The Killers Sex on Fire - King's of Leon Rule The World- Take That Valerie- Amy Winehouse Domino- Jessie J Rolling In The Deep- Adele Call Me Maybe- Carly Rae Jepson Suddenly I See- KT Tunstall
Acoustic Set List Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics One Hand In My Pocket - Alanis Morrisette Yellow - Coldplay Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel Babylon - David Gray Valerie - The Zutons/Amy Winehouse She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks Better Together - Jack Johnson You're Beautiful - James Blunt Ironic - Alanis Morrisette A Song For Lovers - Richard Ashcroft That's Entertainment - The Jam American Pie - Don McLean Light My Fire - The Doors Riders On The Storm - The Doors People Are Strange - The Doors Maggie May - Rod Stewart The One I Love - REM Losing My Religion - REM Times Like These - Foo Fighters Back For Good - Take That Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry In My Place - Coldplay Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix Lucky Man - The Verve Live Forever - Oasis Supersonic - Oasis Songbird - Oasis I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash Good Riddance - Green Day Your Song - Elton John Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash In My Life - The Beatles Blackbird - The Beatles Lovely Day - Bill Withers Just the Two of us - Bill Withers You and Me Song - The Wannadies Let There Be Love - Nat "King" Cole It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jr. The One I Love - David Gray Thank You - Dido Cannonball - Damien Rice She's The One - Robbie Williams Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles Champagne Supernova - Oasis
60s Medley My Generation - The Who Can't Buy Me Love - The Beatles Dizzy - Tommy Roe You Really Got Me - The Kinks Day Tripper - The Beatles Do You Love Me - Brian Poole and The Tremoloes
Dance Medley Jump Around - House of Pain Blue Monday/Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue Starlight - Superman Lovers Make Love - Room 5 Lady - Modjo I Like The Way You Move - Bodyrockers
Pop Medley Praise You - Fatboy Slim Rock Your Body - Backstreet Boys Could It Be Magic - Take That Can You Feel It - The Jacksons Are You Going My Way - Lenny Kravitz Another One Bites The Dust - Queen Good Times - Chic
Suggested First Dance Songs Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol Better Together - Jack Johnson Your Song - Elton John You Do Something To Me - Paul Weller You're Beautiful - James Blunt Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
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Customer reviews for Dexter
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24/09/2011 Dexter
"Alive Network were more than helpful – they ensured that we got the kind of band that we wanted; offering several suggestions and options, but left the end choice up to us.
Gemma was very friendly and helpful and kept in contact to see if there was any more help we needed in making our choice. This is the second time we’ve used Alive Network and we wouldn’t hesitate to use them again if the opportunity arose!
Dexter were brilliant! They helped make our wedding day one to remember – not just for us, but all of our guests as well!!!
They were a really energetic, great band who played and sang fantastically, especially the song we had asked them to learn. They had a really professional attitude but were also very nice and friendly. The DJ set was great too – a good selection of songs and they played any requests.
Thank you!!!
"
Customer review by Kay Miller
06/08/2011 Dexter
"We booked Dexter for our wedding reception on 6th August 2011. Booking Dexter through Alive Network was very easy and very professional. A contract was included to cover ourselves, Alive Network and Dexter which gave us great confidence in Alive Network’s service. Clare at Alive Network was excellent in organising our booking, being very helpful and prompt.
We liaised with Martin and Steve from Dexter prior to the wedding to agree our first dance track, the overall playlist throughout the night, and confirm arrangements. They were both extremely friendly, polite, and professional. They were also extremely helpful with confirming the exact timings of their live sets and DJ sets for the evening, obviously using their extensive experience in suggesting what normally works best.
Dexter’s performance was awesome! The quality of the singing and the music itself were absolutely amazing from the very first song to the last. We booked three 50 minute sessions with DJ sets in between. This worked perfectly, providing a great mix of live music and recorded chart music, all of superb quality. The live performance by Dexter was the highlight of the evening and ensured that the dance floor was kept busy with guests from all age groups. We cannot fault any part of Dexter’s service and we therefore highly recommend this amazing band.
A huge thank you to Dexter from both of us and from all of our guests. We could not have asked for more.
Phil & Joanna Moss"
Customer review by Phil & Joanna Moss
13/07/2011 Dexter
"Dexter exceeded our expectations! The dance floor was full throughout the evening and all our guests had a great evening. They were spot on!"
Customer review by Louise Gudgeon
24/05/2011 Dexter
"Nick was an excellent coordinator for our wedding entertainment. Very prompt with answering queries.
The performance Dexter gave was the highlight of our evening reception, the dancefloor was full all night and the quality of the music was superb, thank you!!"
Customer review by Sarah Bowyer
10/11/2010 Dexter
"From booking to performance I never had any worries that a professional outfit was going to turn up and perform and, needless to say, I wasn't disappointed.
An excellent professional service all-round.
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Customer review by P Donaldson
19/10/2010 Dexter
"Dexter were an amazing band, lived up to our expectations and exceeded them! They were fantastic!"
Customer review by Shakespeare Marquees Ltd
03/08/2010 Dexter
"Dexter played at our wedding reception in July 2010 and were just brilliant. The professional way they set up without disturbing any of the guests and checked arrangements, making suggestions where needed to keep the evening running smoothly was really appreciated.
As for the band itself, they made everyone's evening. We had requested a cover of 'Stand By Me', for our first dance and Dexter played a great version of it - we were so pleased that a song not on their usual set list sounded so good, and it really helped make a special moment for us.
We had worried slightly that with the combination of guests we had invited that the dancefloor might remain a little empty, but Dexter packed it out! Everyone from 10 year-olds to to 80 year-olds was dancing away at some point, and the atmosphere really was exceptional. Some personal touches like requests for songs we liked, and a bit of banter with the crowd added to the feeling that we got more than we paid for.
We can't say enough good things about how much the band contributed to the evening, everyone really enjoyed them and a few said they were thinking of booking them for their own weddings! Thanks Dexter!"
Customer review by Rob and Marie-Louise Walker
07/06/2010 Dexter
"Dexter were absolutely terrific. They are a great bunch of guys and they played fantastic music. There was something for everyone and we bopped all night, some of us oldies will be in pysio for a while; we haven't danced like that in years!"
Customer review by Lea Gregory
07/06/2010 Dexter
"We booked Dexter through Alive Network for our wedding in May 2010, and we're really pleased that we did so. Dexter were highly professional both in dealing with us prior to the event, and setting up at the venue.
Their performance was everything we had hoped for, and they had the dancefloor filled throughout their sets. A number of our guests have also mentioned how impressed they were by Dexter compared to artists at other weddings.
The service from Alive Network (through Gemma) was helpful and efficient - there was nothing more we could have asked for.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Dexter and Alive Network to others.
"
Customer review by Ed and Carole
20/05/2010 Dexter
"Dexter were complete professionals, who made every effort to ensure that all the guests had a great time, and we were not disappointed! Unfortunately the night had to come to an end otherwise I think that the guests would have been on the dance floor all night."
Dexter is based in Congleton, Cheshire but most of the
Rock & Pop Function Bands
working with Alive Network will travel UK wide.
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Alive Network are Dexter's UK Booking Agents. If you would like to hire Dexter please complete an online enquiry or call us on 0845 108 5500.
Alive Network is the UK's largest live music entertainment agency with many Rock & Pop Function Bands for hire. Established in 1999, we provide high quality live entertainment for over 7500 events per year. When you make an enquiry to hire
Dexter, your own personal entertaiment coordinator will answer any questions or queries that you might have and liaise directly with Dexter to get you the best possible price, and to ensure they they will provide exactly the right entertainment for your event.
Booking Dexter from Alive Network is easy, safe and secure. Your booking is secured with a legally binding contract giving you complete peace of mind that you're in safe hands. Alive Network personally vets feedback from all of Dexter's performances to ensure standards are met.
In short, hiring Dexter from Alive Network ensures you'll remember your live entertainment for all the right reasons.
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