V I P
Rock & Pop Function Band

Line up: 6 piece band: lead male vocals, lead female vocals, drums, bass, lead guitar, keyboard Jazz trio: piano, bass, drums
Please note: *Due to session and touring work of all band members, V.I.P ’s line up is picked from a regular pool of high quality professional musicians. Members featured in V.I.P ’s promotional pictures may sometimes differ to the members who perform at your event.

V.I.P. The ultimate function band.

This international party band is made up of the highest quality professional musicians who specialise in performing choice party tracks from the wide ranging genres of Funk Soul Motown Rock Indie Pop and Disco.

V.I.P. has a wealth of experience performing at the very highest profile events including The Labour Party Conference Bournemouth the Bolsover Castle annual fireworks display Derbyshire (head line act to eight thousand people) The St Neots Christmas Festival and Lights Switch On (Head line act to five thousand people) and the Perno Ricard weeklong International conference in the south of France. The versatility of the band means that they are not only ideal for corporate events but also for weddings and civil partnerships university balls birthday parties and barmitzfers awards ceremonies festivals and concerts. They have also proved to be very popular with the British Military and are engaged by the SAS, RAF and Army on their major events throughout the year.

V.I.P. is led by Mathew Richardson Bmus (Hons) who is a former scholarship student of the Royal Academy of Music London. Away from V.I.P. Mathew along with the other members of the band enjoy a varied freelance career working at home and abroad with artists such as Sir Paul McCartney, Corrine Bailey Rae, The Human League, The London Philharmonic Orchestra etc in some of the countries finest concert venues as well as on television, radio and on a number of commercially available recordings.

If you need a band that will have you dancing all night & leave you shouting for more, there can be only one choice…

V.I.P. The Ultimate Function Band.

Option 1
V.I.P. Party
The six or eight piece band produces a truly fantastic sound and is perfect as the main evening’s entertainment for any event.

The band will perform for up to a total of two hours of live music, with mixed pre recorded music being played through the PA in the intervals of the band’s performances as standard.

Option 2
V.I.P. Jazz
The versatility of the members of V.I.P. means that they are just as experienced performing Jazz Standards, as they are party tracks, and are able to offer the V.I.P. Jazz option.

Dine in style whilst being entertained by the refined sounds of V.I.P. Jazz. The Trio or Quartet is able to cover a full range of cool Jazz Standards which will add sophistication to any event.

Whether it’s a drinks reception or atmospheric music during dining, V.I.P. Jazz are happy to meet your exact requirements in order to ensure that your event is a complete success and enjoyed by all.

Option 3
V.I.P. JAZZ & Party Package
In addition to V.I.P. Party for your main evening’s entertainment, why not take advantage of the V.I.P. Jazz package as well. Dine in style whilst being entertained by the refined sounds of V.I.P. Jazz. And then dance the night away whilst being entertained by V.I.P. Party.

The V.I.P. Jazz & Party Package has been specifically created for those clients that wish to book a suite of entertainment but who do not want to have the inconvenience of dealing with an external band and who wish to take advantage of the discounted pricing that can be offered as a result.

OTHER OPTIONS
The V.I.P. Brass Section
The V.I.P. brass section is comprised of tenor saxophone and trumpet. The superb musical arrangement’s really bring out the best in this incredibly tight section and adds another dimension to the sound of the band. Powerful playing with ripping solos are as standard.

PA Options
As standard V.I.P. uses top of the range audio equipment which is installed and operated on each engagement by our very own team. Because the band is fully engineered this ensures the perfect sound mix for each and every event.

The standard vocal rig is ideal for events up to 120 people or small function rooms, allowing competitve prices and excellent value for money.

For larger weddings and events, they can provide a top of the range 4000 watt PA system with engineer which is suitable to perform to a room of anything up to 400 guests. Larger systems are available on request to cater for any size of event.

After gaining entry to the performance area, it takes a total of 90 minutes to be fully set and ready to perform.

It is possible to down size the system to a vocal PA with independent backline amplification only. This is perfect for events that are being held in smaller rooms that would accommodate approximately 80 guests or less.

Lighting Options
As standard V.I.P. uses the Acme cabaret colour pro light system. This produces 4000 watts of stage lighting via 8 x 500 watt bulbs. The system allows a flood of light of numerous colours or can be programmed to move with the rhythm of the band. The equipment is very compact and so can be used in almost any space.
For larger events, we can supply a popular range of intelligent and generic lighting from manufacturers such as Avolites, Martin Professional, Clay Paky, CCT, and Thomas and complementary special effects such as smoke and haze which can greatly improve the impact of the lighting. Set up time around 120 minutes.

Previous Clients:
Amgen
Bank of Ireland
Beresford’s Solicitors
Bolsover District Council
Bosch
Café Royal London
The Chambers of John Hand QC
Dell
The Dorchester London
Gonville & Gains College Cambridge
The Grosvenor House Hotel London
Halifax
I.B.M.
IKEA
Kings College Cambridge
The Labour Party
The Law Society
Lincolnshire showground Hunt Ball
Lloyds TSB
Lowery Hotel Manchester
Mint
Morgan Stanley
NAT WEST
Orange
Perno Ricard France
Price Waterhouse Coopers Charted Accountants
Q Hotels
Repton School
The Royal Bank of Scotland
RSPCC
SIA (Spinal injuries association)
Silverstone Race Track
SONY
South Leicestershire College
Tesco
Virgin Atlantic
Wilberforce Chambers

Testimonials:
“The band was superb and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Please pass on our thanks to the band members on our behalf” – wedding of Charlotte and Matthew Wassall

“…they were great and thoroughly lived up to their billing as being a top good time band. They were wonderfully professional yet also seemed to be enjoying themselves as much as the guests and we have heard nothing but praise from our friends and family for their performance…” – wedding of Nicola and Paul Crayford

“… I write to thank you [VIP] for your performance on Saturday. You exceeded our expectations and really made our night. We had many complimentary comments from our guests about you and everyone certainly enjoyed themselves. Please pass on my regards to the other members of VIP.” – Mr M Woodward