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The Retrosettes

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Amazing vintage themed band from Manchester Appeared in a film with Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel, and have toured Europe with Simply Red
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Manchester
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The Retrosettes are a hugely successful band travelling all over the world, entertaining audiences on the most exclusive private yachts all the way to intimate performances to music loving crowds. Being a touring act playing on main stages at festivals all over the country these guys know how to put on a show.  If you’re looking for a ‘festival style’ band, you can’t get any more authentic than The Retrosettes!! The band are ideal for evening entertainment at any event, including female vocals/piano, male vocals/guitar, bass and drums with extra vocal harmonies. Together they produce a sound of classic pop and rock which is often compared to Fleetwood Mac, (in fact many people compare lead singer Helen to Stevie Nicks!). The Retrosettes are not to be missed, turning their talents to songs often overlooked by other artists, offering a truly original and unforgettable musical experience. The finest act for true live music lovers. Playing songs by Billie Eilish, Fleetwood Mac, Carole King, The Kinks, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Arctic Monkeys, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and many more. The Rodeos have an eclectic repertoire which appeals to all ages and musical tastes. Singers Paul and Helen have toured Europe with Simply Red, released an album with Universal Germany and they have been booked from clients all over the world in places such as the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, Red Square in Moscow, French Polynesia and all over Europe.The Retrosettes are equally comfortable playing at corporate events, as well as house parties! If you’re looking for a great musical act, with a love of music from across the decades and genres, then look no further than The Retrosettes.

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The Retrosettes' Reviews

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Michael W
6 months ago
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5 out of 5

A fantastic night and everyone was so impressed by the band. Great music.

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6 months ago

Thanks Michael. We had a great evening with you! Happy retirement!

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Ruth
1 year ago, for a Birthday party in Penny Ln
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The Retrosettes really made my birthday, we had a fantastic evening, 10 out of 10 Everything you did for me, organisation etc, very professional, Thank You, Ruth

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Richard
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Small Ln
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Thanks very much for your brilliant sets on Saturday.  So many people have spoken to us since to say how much they enjoyed it. 

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The Retrosettes' Song list

1970s and 80s
Africa - Toto
Baggy Trousers - Madness
Ballroom Blitz - Sweet
Boys Don’t Cry - The Cure
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Express Yourself - Charles Wright And The 5th Avenue Band
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Master Blaster - Stevie Wonder
Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
Sweet Dreams - The Eurythmics
Tainted Love - Gloria Jones
Take On Me - Ah-Ha
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
Woo Hoo - The 5.6.7.8s (Kill Bill)
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
You Got It - Roy Orbison
You Got The Love - Candi Statton
1990s - Present Day
A-Punk - Vampire Weekend
American Boy - Estelle
Back Streets Back - Back Street Boys
Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Dreaming Of You - The Coral
Dreamer - Livin’ Joy
Finally - CC Peniston
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Home - The Magnetic Zeros
I Need A Dollar - Aloe Blacc
Independent Women - Destiny’s Child
Mama Do - Pixie Lott
No Scrubs - TLC
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Say You’ll Be There - Spice Girls
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
The You And Me Song - The Wannadies
Valerie - The Zutons/Amy Winehouse
You Know I’m No Good - Amy Winehouse
60s Pop and Soul
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Be My Baby - The Ronettes
California Soul - Marlena Shaw
Cecelia - Simon And Garfunkel
Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood - The Animals
Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones
Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Heatwave - Martha Reeves And The Vandellas
I Get Around - The Beach Boys
I Only Want To Be With You - Dusty Springfield
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
It Ain’t Me Babe - Bob Dylan
Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Little Green Bag - The Gorge Baker Selection (Reservoir Dogs OST)
Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
Money (That’s What I Want) - Barrett Strong
Mr Blue Sky - ELO
Mrs Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
My Boy Lollipop - Millie Small
Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
The Letter - The Box Tops
There’s Always Something There To Remind Me - Sandie Shaw
Time Of The Season - The Zombies
Twist & Shout - The Beatles
Venus - Shocking Blue
We Gotta Get Outta This Place - The Animals
Wild Thing - The Troggs
50s Rock n Roll and Country
At The Hop - Danny And The Juniors
Be Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Hello Mary Lou - Ricky Nelson
Hippy Hippy Shake - The Swinging Blue Jeans
I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash and June Carter
Jackson - Johnny Cash and June Carter
Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg
Miserlou - Dick Dale
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Return To Sender - Elvis Presley
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley And The Comets
Runaway - Del Shannon
Shakin’ All Over - Johnny Kid And The Pirates
That’s Alright Mama - Elvis Presley
That’ll Be The Day - Buddy Holly
Twistin’ The Night Away - Sam Cooke
Yakety Yak - The Coasters
You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry
Wake Up Little Suzie - The Everly Brothers
Wipeout - The Surfaris
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