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Outstanding Rock Band of Ex Pro Recording Artists from the 70s playing the classic chart hits Exceptional players with great harmony vocals

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Ashford

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BELOW the BORDER ~ Outstanding Rock Band of Ex Recording Artists from the 70s ~ Exceptional players with great harmony vocals. ~ Classic rock hits performed by ex-professionals who were there at the time! ~ Some of us appear on albums on original vinyl - yes, we really are that old! ~ We always fill the dance floor, audiences always cheer for 2 or 3 encores. We left the music business professionally decades ago; but we’ve always gigged, playing every type of venue. From town halls to village halls, from tiny music pubs to iconic rock venues, from clubs on the continent to big-stage festivals in English summers. Your guests will have a night they remember. If you want to see who we used to be, we’ll come up 1st - below the border rock Our fees are low because we no longer have any interest the money. We put this band together solely for the joy getting back on the road to play the soundtrack of our youth exactly like the original records. The songs that EVERYONE knows. The best music of the 20th century! We love seeing young and old leap to their feet when they hear those iconic guitar intros from ‘our era’ - Born to Be Wild, Alright Now, Honky Tonk Women, Sultans of Swing, Radar Love, Rebel Rebel, Get it On, Jeepster, Fox on the Run, Rockin’ all over the World, Mustang Sally, Keep on Running, Black Night, Can’t get Enough and many many more We’ve recently added a new harmony singer. Gail is also from the 70s and from a musical family. Her cousin is Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics (but her biggest claim to fame is once making a cup of tea for Bob Dylan in Dave’s mum’s little house in Newcastle!) Artists we cover:- Cream, Free, David Bowie, T-Rex, Fleetwood Mac, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, The Sweet, Thin Lizzy, Badfinger, Golden Earring, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Faces, Steppenwolf, Steve Miller, ZZ Top, Wilson Picket, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Canned Heat, The Who, Creedence Clearwater, Spencer Davis, Dire Straits, Thin Lizzy . . . and others we all love and cherish. Feel free to get in touch by phone or email to chat about your event without obligation. We are very friendly! Noel BELOW the BORDER

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Musicianship

Genres:

1970s era music, Rock, 1960s era music, Classic rock, Glam rock, Pop, Covers, Vintage, 1980s era music, Armenian, Tribute, Americana, Britpop, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Top 40

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Types:

Rock band, Function band, Party band, Vintage band, Wedding band, Cover band, Festival band, Blues band, Pop band

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Event types:

Birthday party, Private event, Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Charity event, Concert, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Theatre / Show

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Song list

Free -

Alight Now

Wishing Well

T.Rex -

Get it On

Jeepster

David Bowie -

Heroes,

Rebel Rebel,

Ziggy Stardust

Cream -

Badge

White Room

The Steve Miller Band -

Jet Airliner

The Joker

The Kinks -

Sunny Afternoon

You Really Got Me

Jimi Hendrix -

Foxy Lady

Hey Joe

The Rolling Stones -

Honky Tonk Women

Jumpin Jack Flash

The Beatles -

Get Back

Back in the U.S.S.R.

The Spencer Davis Group -

Gimmie Some Lovin

Keep on Runnin’

Wilson Picket -

Mustang Sally

Midnight Hour

The Sweet -

Fox on the Run

The Doors -

Light my Fire

The Faces -

Stay with Me

Badfinger -

No matter what you Want

Golden Earring -

Radar Love

Led Zepplin -

Whole Lotta Love

Bad Company -

Can’t Get Enough

Ike & Tina Turner -

Proud Mary

Van Morrison -

Gloria

Steppenwolf -

Born to be Wild

Canned Heat -

Work Together

James Brown -

Play that Funky Music

Eric Clapton -

Sweet Home Chicago

Further on up the Road

IF THERE’S SOMETHING YOU’D LIKE US TO LEARN FOR YOUR EVENT JUST ASK - we can play ANYTHING

Free -

Alight Now

Wishing Well

T.Rex -

Get it On

Jeepster

David Bowie -

Heroes,

Rebel Rebel,

Ziggy Stardust

Cream -

Badge

White Room

The Steve Miller Band -

Jet Airliner

The Joker

The Kinks -

Sunny Afternoon

You Really Got Me

Jimi Hendrix -

Foxy Lady

Hey Joe

The Rolling Stones -

Honky Tonk Women

Jumpin Jack Flash

The Beatles -

Get Back

Back in the U.S.S.R.

The Spencer Davis Group -

Gimmie Some Lovin

Keep on Runnin’

Wilson Picket -

Mustang Sally

Midnight Hour

The Sweet -

Fox on the Run

The Doors -

Light my Fire

The Faces -

Stay with Me

Badfinger -

No matter what you Want

Golden Earring -

Radar Love

Led Zepplin -

Whole Lotta Love

Bad Company -

Can’t Get Enough

Ike & Tina Turner -

Proud Mary

Van Morrison -

Gloria

Steppenwolf -

Born to be Wild

Canned Heat -

Work Together

James Brown -

Play that Funky Music

Eric Clapton -

Sweet Home Chicago

Further on up the Road

IF THERE’S SOMETHING YOU’D LIKE US TO LEARN FOR YOUR EVENT JUST ASK - we can play ANYTHING

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

That we sound exactly like the original 70s hit records everybody knows - and THE PRICE! £450 for parties! We’re ex-pro’ Recording Artists from the 70s. Exceptional players with great harmony vocals. We don’t do this for the money anymore; just the love of the music. We fill dance floors and your guests will have a night to remember. We’re VERY good!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We’ve played every type of venue over the years. From town halls to the village halls; iconic rock venues to tiny pubs; clubs abroad to big stage festivals We’ve supported touring acts such as The Pretenders, Cheap Trick, UB40, The Real Thing, Georgie Fame, Lindisfarne and more. Now we at play at parties, rock pubs and festivals . . . just for fun!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

We cover: Free, David Bowie, T-Rex, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, The Sweet, Thin Lizzy, Cream, Badfinger, Golden Earring, The Beatles, The Faces, Steppenwolf, Steve Miller, ZZ Top, Wilson Picket, Led Zeppelin, Canned Heat, The Spencer Davis Group, The Doors, Ike & Tina Turner and many more We choose songs that get people dancing.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Too many to list - examples:- Birmingham Town Hall, Derby Town, Canterbury Odeon & more Warwick University, Kent University, York University & more The Half Moon Putney, Dingwalls London, Band on the Wall Manchester Barbarellas Birmingham BBC TV and radio appearances including John Peel To discover who we used to be look for - below the border rock

Do you have different line-up options?

No. We may give you an additional quote in here for 4 musicians to allow us offer a lower the fee for you, but we’ll still bring 5! We're outstanding players and singers; but we normally charge very low fees to pick & choose our bookings. We have no interest in the money.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

Never a problem. We’ve done too many miles as professional touring musicians back in the day. We don’t sweat the small stuff now. We’re relaxed, highly educated and down to earth. We’ve all had high-end careers since leaving the music business and we’re very friendly. Just ask for what you need.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yep. We don’t have a DJ service but have met enough of them over the years to recommend you one that you’ll like if you tell us what genre you want. Happy to select an iPod play-list with you. We’ve produced albums. We know music.

How much time do you need to set up?

One hour. We have a state of the art PA but our back line amplifiers and our guitars are vintage - because they SOUND better. Authentic. Consequently we can set up and sound check without fuss - just like the old days! We are happy to plan set up and sound check around your party arrangements, just tell us what you need

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Of course. We’re doing this for the joy of playing OUR favourite hits from the best musical decade of the century. But we’ll learn one of your favourite songs so long as it’s not The Bay City Rollers. Our show is carefully constructed. Your guests WILL shout for more. They always do.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Yes of course. Our fees are low because we put this band together for the joy getting back on the road to play the soundtrack of our youth. We’re not really interested in the money. We don’t need it and prefer to charge less so we can pick and choose our bookings,

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes this happens all the time. We have an enormous amount of professional performing and recording experience. Our lead guitarist does Hendrix and Clapton solos note for note perfect, so so we can play ANYTHING. Recent songs we’ve learned by request include: Light My Fire, Layla, Radar Love, Fox On the Run, Sultans of Swing, Proud Mary . . .

Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£300
Up to 2 hours	£425
Up to 3 hours	£600

All prices include:We don’t do this for the money anymore. £100 per person is more than enough. If you want to pay us more that’s fine, but we don’t need it. Encore rightly set minimum prices to protect musicians; but we don’t really need that, we’ve all had highly successful day-job careers since we left the music business. We do this now for the music. The reward of being back out on the road playing our favourite chart hits exactly like the original records. We are ex Professional recording artists from the 70s and love appearing at people’s parties - seeing our audiences dance to the soundtrack of our youth and cheer for more. You’ll find us playing small rock pubs where audiences go wild and the Landlord pays us a third of the fees here. We love those gigs! Our prices include a five piece band with a 1,000 watt Yamaha PA and top of range pro’ back-line amplification (Fender, Marshall, Orange, Ampeg) plus vintage instruments 50 years old - Gibson, Fender, Rickenbacker, Ludwig.

Private Parties5 musicians

This is what we normally charge for private parties. We are old very experienced ex professional recording artists from the 70s. We don’t do this for money anymore. We play for fun and our love of the music of our youth. Normally we play two sets about one hour long. Performing the rock hits that are in the charts in the 1970s. There are now five of us, we recently added a harmony singer. Gail is also highly experienced and he’s actually from a musical family. Her cousin is Dave Stuart, The Eurythmics.

£450

Below the Border - ex pro recording artists from the 70s

5 out of 5

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Reviews

5 out of 5

band:- August 2021 - 70s Party Kent Thank you so much for being so amazing! You were great and everyone loved it. Still hanging today. https://youtu.be/vLDq_wYiN0w Ellenor Response from the band: Wow Ellie, what a fabulous party. It was great playing to people dancing who were wearing the sort of clothes we wore 45 years ago! Thank you for looking after us so well and we loved playing in an inflatable dome!

5 out of 5

The Royal British Legion - Cheam, Surrey Great night from Noel and the boys. Got everybody up dancing, my ears still ringing. I've never sang God Save The Queen in harmony before, thanks Rob. Jim Response from the band: Jim! Our first gig after the break from the pandemic and a belter! Everybody at your club was so nice to us, so many kind compliments about our playing. Looking forward to our next booking with you.

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