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Ruby Thorne Duo

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About Ruby Thorne Duo

The Ruby Thorne duo is guaranteed to uplift your event through all genres of music!
Classical duo
Birmingham
Public liability insurance of £10 million

The Ruby Thorne duo, based in the West Midlands, specialises in providing live music for functions, weddings, funerals, restaurants and bars. The duo performs a varied of set of classical muscic, acoustic covers, pop favourites and jazz standards. Ruby is a classically trained soprano, with a sweet, expressive tone. She enjoys performing songs from all genres giving honest performances, true to the musical style. Ruby's voice is not contained to one genre, and she can sing with any instrument: piano, organ, guitar or live band! Just get in touch with what sound you would like and the Ruby Thorne duo will deliver!

Ruby Thorne Duo's Reviews

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Genevieve (
2 years ago

Amazing duo, beautiful music for my ceremony and very professional and helpful- would recommend!

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Oliver (
1 year ago

Ruby and Jude brought the perfect vibe for my networking event, they have a massive set list of well known tunes that got people up and dancing!

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Ruby Thorne Duo's Song list

POP
ABBA- Dancing queen
ABBA- Chiquitita
ABBA- Gimme gimme
ABBA- I have a dream
ABBA- Lay all your love on me
ABBA- Mamma Mia
ABBA- Thank you for the music
ABBA- Voulez vous
ABBA- Waterloo
Adele- Make you feel my love
Adele-Someone like you
Adele- hello
Adele- rolling in the deep
Adele- send my love
Adele- Skyfall
Alicia keys- Girl on fire
Alicia Keys- If I ain't got you
Alicia Keys- No one
Amy Winehouse- Back to black
Amy Winehouse- Love is a losing game
Amy Winehouse- Our day will come
Amy Winehouse- Rehab
Amy Winehouse- Tears dry on their own
Amy Winehouse- Valerie
Amy Winehouse- You know I'm no good
Aretha Franklin- A natural woman
Aretha Franklin- I say a little prayer
Aretha Franklin- Respect
Aretha Franklin- Think
Ariana Grande- Breathin
Ariana Grande- Get well soon
Ariana Grande- God is a woman
Ariana Grande- No tears left to cry
Ariana Grande- Sweetner
Ariana Grande- Thank U, Next
The Beatles- And I love her
The Beatles- Blackbird
The Beatles- Eleanor Rigby
The Beatles- Here comes the sun
The Beatles- Here there and everywhere
The Beatles- Let it be
The Beatles- Something
Bee Gees- How deep is your love
Bee Gees- More than a woman
Bee Gees- Night Fever
Bee Gees- Staying Alive
Ben. E King- Stand by me
Beyonce- Crazy in love
Beyonce- Halo
Beyonce- If I were a boy
Beyonce- Irreplaceable
Beyonce- Love on top
Beyonce- Run the world
Beyonce- Say my name
Beyonce- Single ladies
Billy Joel- Just the way you are
Billy Joel- Uptown Girl
Billy Joel- Vienna
Blondie- Heart of glass
Blondie- One way or another
Bruno Mars- Grenade
Bruno Mars- Just the way you are
Bruno Mars- Locked out of heaven
Bruno Mars- Marry you
Bruno Mars- Talking to the moon
Bruno Mars- That's what I like
Bruno Mars- Treasure
Bruno Mars- Versace on the floor
Carole King- Natural woman
Carpenters- Rainy days and Mondays
Carpenters- They long to be close to you
Corinne bailey ray- Put your records on
Daniel Cesar- Best part
Diana Krall- S'wonderful
Dolly Parton- I will always love you
Dolly Parton- Jolene
Dolly Parton- 9 to 5
Duffy- Mercy
Duffy- Warwick Avenue
Ed Sheeran- A Team
Ed Sheeran- Shape of you
Ed Sheeran- Thinking out loud
Elton John- Don't let the sun go down on me
Elton John- Goodbye yellow brick road
Elton John- Rocket man
Elton John- Tiny Dancer
Elton John Your song
Eric Clapton- Wonderful tonight
Etta James- At Last
Fleetwood Mac- Don't stop
Fleetwood Mac- Dreams
Fleetwood Mac- Everywhere
Fleetwood Mac- Gold dust woman
Fleetwood Mac- Go your own way
Fleetwood Mac- Landslide
Fleetwood Mac- Rhiannon
Fleetwood Mac- Songbird
Fleetwood Mac- The chain
Fleetwood Mac- You make loving fun
Florence and the machine- The dog days are over
Florence and the machine- You've got the love
Fun- We are young
Girls Aloud- Call the shots
Girls Aloud- Can't speak french
Girls Aloud- Biology
Girls Aloud- I'll stand by you
Girls Aloud- I think we're alone now
Girls Aloud- Jump
Girls Aloud- Love machine
Girls Aloud- The promise
Gnarles Barkley- Crazy
Guns 'n' Roses- Sweet child o' mine
Jack Johnson- Better together
Jack Johnson- Banana pancakes
Jack Johnson- Breakdown
Jack Johnson- Good people
Jack Johnson- Sitting wishing waiting
Jack Johnson- Upside Down
John Legend- All of me
John Legend- Ordinary People
Joni Mitchell- Yellow taxi
Journey- Don't stop believin'
Katy Perry- Firework
Katy Perry- T.G.I.F
Katy Perry- Teenage dream
Keane- Everyobody's changing
Keane- Somewhere only we know
Kelly Clarkson- Because of you
Kelly Clarkson- Since U been gone
Lady GaGa- Bad romance
Lady GaGa- Marry the night
Lady GaGa- Shallow
Lady GaGa- The Edge of Glory
Lady GaGa- You & I
Lorde- Green light
Lorde- Royals
Lorde- Team
Madonna- Into the groove
Madonna- Like a prayer
Madonna- Like a virgin
Madonna- Material girl
Madonna- Vogue
Miley Cyrus- Adore you
Miley Cyrus- Flowers
Miley Cyrus- Malibu
Miley Cyrus- Party in the USA
Miley Cyrus- See you again
Miley Cyrus- We can't stop
Miley Cyrus- Wrecking ball
MAGIC!- Rude
Maroon 5- Lost stars
Maroon 5- Moves like Jagger
Maroon 5- She will be loved
Maroon 5- Sugar
Neil Diamond- Sweet Caroline
Nirvana- Heart shaped box
Norah Jones- Come Away with me
Norah Jones- Don't know why
Norah Jones- Sunrise
Norah Jones- Unchained Melody
One direction- Best song ever
One direction- Kiss you
One direction- Live while we're young
One direction- One thing
One direction- Perfect
One direction- Steal my girl
One direction- Story of my life
One direction- Midnight memories
One direction- More than this
One direction- Night changes
One direction- They don't know about us
One direction- What makes you beautiful
One direction- You and I
Passenger- Let her go
Sade- Love is stronger than pride
Sade- Smooth operator
Seal- Crazy
Seal- I can't stand the rain
Seal- Kiss from a rose
Snow Patrol- Run
Stevie Wonder For once in my life
Stevie wonder- Golden lady
Stevie Wonder- Isn't she lovely
Stevie Wonder- Sir Duke
Taylor Swift- Blank space
Taylor Swift- I knew you were trouble
Taylor Swift- Love story
Taylor Swift- Shake it off
Taylor Swift- We are never getting back together
Taylor Swift- Wildest dreams
Taylor Swift- You belong with me
The Fugees- Killing me softly
The Killers- Human
Toto- Africa
Wham!- Careless whisper
Wham!- Club tropicana
Wham!- Wake me up before you go go
Whitney Houston- Greatest love of all
Whitney Houston- How will I know
Whitney Houston- I have nothing
Whitney Houston- I wanna dance with somebody
Whitney Houston- I will always love you
Whitney Houston- Saving all my love for you
Whitney Houston- When you believe
JAZZ
Ain't no sunshine- Bill Withers
At last- Mack Gordon
Autumn leaves- Joseph Kosma
Baby what you want me to do- Jimmy Reed
Blue moon- Richard Rogers
Bugel boy- Don Raye
Fever- Eddie Cooley
In a sentimental mood- Duke Ellington
It's only a paper moon- Harold Arlen
Just friends- John Klenner
Lover man- Jimmy Davis
Lullaby of birdland F- George Shearing
Misty Eb- Johnny Mathis
Ruby- Ray Charles
Sitting on the dock of the bay- Otis Redding
Social call- Gigi Gryce
Someday my prince will come- Adriana Caselotti
Something's got a hold on me- Etta James
Stand by me- Ben. E King
Tough lover- Etta James
Tuxedo junction- Erskine Hawkins
Whatever Lola wants- Richard Adler
CHRISTMAS
All I want for Christmas is you
Blue Christmas
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Jingle bell rock
Last Christmas
Let it snow
Rocking around the Christmas tree
Santa baby
Santa Claus is coming to town
Sleigh ride
The Xmas song
White Christmas
CLASSICAL
Bach, Gounod:
Ave Maria
Crimmond:
The Lord is my shepherd
Gilbert and Sullivan:
O happy young heart
Poor wandering one
Sorry her lot who loves too well
Louiguy:
La vie en rose
Pucinni:
O mio babbino caro
Schubert:
Ave Maria
MUSICALS
Babes in arms-My funny valentine
Cabaret-Mein Herr
Carousel- If I loved you, Mr snow
Funny girl- Rain on my parade
Gentlemen prefer blondes- Diamonds are a girls best friend
Gershwin- I got rhythm, Someone to watch over me, Summertime, S'wonderful, The man I love
Grease- Hopelessly devoted to you
My fair lady- Show me, Without you
The roar of the greasepaint- Feeling good
Sound of music- Something good, Sound of Music, Favourite things
Wicked- Defying gravity

Ruby Thorne Duo's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£250
Up to 2 hours£500
Up to 3 hours£750
Packages
Drinks reception2 musicians
Three thirty minute sets during your drinks reception
£500
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£500
Unique song comission2 musicians
- A newly commissioned song written for the couple - Recorded in advance - Performed live at the wedding ceremony or reception drinks
£625
Wedding ceremony and Drinks reception2 musicians
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 3 x 30 min performances at the drinks reception.
£875

Add-ons

Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
+£250
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our clients love that our sets are completely personal to the client(s). We pride ourselves on making your event a unique one, and completely catered to your style. We even offer a uniquely commissioned song for the couple which they can keep forever!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Nailcote Hall, Coventry Del Villaggio, Birmingham Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham Various churches across the West Midlands

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

ABBA Adele Alicia keys Amy Winehouse Aretha Franklin Ariana Grande The Beatles Bee Gees Beyonce Billy Joel Bruno Mars Corinne bailey ray Dolly Parton Duffy Ed Sheeran Elton John Etta James Fleetwood Mac John Legend Katy Perry Lorde Miley Cyrus Maroon 5 One direction Sade Seal Snow Patrol Stevie Wonder Taylor Swift The Killers Wham! Whitney Houston

Do you have different line-up options?

Minimum line-up is piano and vocals, but we can add other instruments to our line up at your request!

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

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer this service for free! We can use our PA system to play either our set list of a playlist of your choice. If you would still like to use our PA system after the final set, then this is an additional £50 per hour.

How much time do you need to set up?

We do not take long to set up at all. Depending on the venue it can take between 10-30 minutes. We always arrive with plenty of time to set up.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Ruby, our singer can move quite freely, but her microphone has a wire about 3 meters long.

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

Yes absolutely! We can send you our set list in advance and you can prioritise your favourite tunes, and equally omit any songs you're not a fan of. We can chat through the options over the phone or via video call in advance to discuss your requirements.

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

PA system and microphone is provided with our quote. Lighting is not included.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. We are happy to negotiate fees with you in advance of the event.
Musicianship
Genres:
Ambient pop, Christmas, Contemporary Christian, Traditional church music, Classical, Musical theatre, Film / TV music, Ambient, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1990s era music, 1980s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Folk, Country, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Pop, Covers, Acoustic, Funk, Disco, Karaoke, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Recording session, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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