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Smooth Edge

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Smooth Edge - the versatile and classy choice with the atmosphere and vibe for your perfect occasion, all functions and venues.
Wedding band
Manchester
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Smooth Edge deliver the finest in R&B, soul, Motown, classic disco, current dance hits, smooth jazz, jazz-funk, swing/Ratpack and Latin jazz standards. They always have triumphant gigs and truly connect with the client's wishes and the audience in full flow, to bring an amazing event to fruition. Smooth Edge is Pete Hughes (keyboards, keyboard bass, drum programming, vocoder and vocals), Elliot Browne (guitars, vocals) and crowd-pleasing lead vocalist Kiara. We've played most of the major function venues in the North West, as well as others in London, Essex and Birmingham. From major hotels (including in 2019 The Midland, Hilton, Principal and Didsbury House Hotels, Manchester) and marquees to house parties and more intimate functions. See below for a full list of venues. Midland Hotel (Manchester) Hilton Hotel (Manchester) Lowry Hotel (Manchester) Radisson Blu Hotel (Manchester) Marriott Hotel (Manchester) Principal Hotel (Manchester) Didsbury House Hotel Abode Hotel (Chester) Thornton Manor (Wirral) Mottram Hall Hotel Mere Golf Resort and Spa Sheridan Suite (Manchester) St James Club (Manchester) Royal Birkdale Golf Club (Southport) Stanneylands (Hotel) (Wilmslow) Peckforton Castle Albert Hall (Manchester) Belfry Hotel (Birmingham) University of Birmingham (Functions) Alderley Edge Cricket & Tennis Club Bramhall Golf Club Chester Golf Club Hazel Grove Golf Club David Lloyd Centre (Cheadle) David Lloyd Centre (Middleton) Cinnamon Club (The Bowdon Rooms) (Altrincham) Colony (Wilmslow) British Medical Association (London) University of Manchester (Functions) Courtney’s (Manchester) Garage Bar (Manchester) Alexander Hospital Surgeons’ events (Cheadle) Vermillion (Manchester) Village Hotel (Walsall) Regular appearances/residencies at: Bubble Room (Alderley Edge and Bramhall) Zaranda (Didsbury) Fox (Hale Barns) Barns (Hale Barns) Symposium (Wilmslow) Coach and Four (Wilmslow) The John Millington (Cheadle Hulme) Frankies (Disley) Red Lion (Disley) Libby’s (Marple Bridge) Norfolk Arms (Marple Bridge) Oddfellows (Mellor) Scene (Manchester) Ziya (Manchester) Riva (Hale) Madame Geneva’s (Wigan)

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Smooth Edge's Reviews

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Charlotte R
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

Smooth Edge were absolutely fantastic and the highlight of our event. Singing and solos were incredible and really drew guests to the dance floor. All three members of the group were also very friendly and very professional. I couldn't recommend them enough!

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Jane A
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

They were terrific,very talented and professional 🎶

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Nadia E
2 years ago
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5 out of 5

Smooth Edge were fantastic! Couldn't fault them in anyway! They made the evening amazing, all our guests were so impressed with them. They managed to fill the dance floor and entertain us all! The song they learned for us for our first dance was just next level and couldn't have been better. Absolutely loved it! Thank you so so so much for making an already fantastic day even better xxx

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Peter N
4 years ago, for a Wedding in Kenwood Rd
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Smooth Edge provided the perfect balance of gentle music where required, to the couple’s first dance, to lively fun dance music as the evening developed. Not a remote ensemble but an interactive, joyous and oh so skilful one, who very quickly became friends and part of our reception. The blend of music was perfect and skilfully delivered; the vocals were stunning – with a personality that exuded friendliness and party fun. What sets them above the rest is their skill in interpreting what is needed and delivering that with a relationship with the audience – our wedding guests. I am charged by the bride and groom to ensure I extend their sincere and heartfelt gratitude for the pivotal part Smooth Edge played in their joyous celebrations. I am the proudest of Dads, bursting with love and excitement now that I have a daughter – an excitement added to by Smooth Edge as they soothed away the stresses of wedding organisation and heralded the new life for our children. Guys you were stunning, with the effervescence that every party needs.

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Mary B
5 years ago, for a Corporate event in M60 7HA
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5 out of 5

Great event at Principal Hotel’s iconic ballroom in Manchester, where 400 neuroscience nurses and neurosurgeons from across the globe were entertained by Smooth Edge at a Gala dinner. The atmosphere during the night was abound with super guitar, keys and vocals that were of top quality. This well-established group of competent musicians played two music sets starting with a mixture of well-chosen smooth jazz followed by an up-tempo set which revealed both the skills and the repertoire of the band.

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Smooth Edge's Song list

Ain’t Nobody (Chaka Khan)
Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers/Michael Jackson)
All Night Long (Lionel Richie)
All Night Long (Mary J Blige)
At Last (Etta James)
Baby Can I Hold You (Tracy Chapman)
Back To Life (Soul II Soul)
Been Around the World (Lisa Stansfield)
Blame It On The Boogie (Michael Jackson)
Can’t Stop The Feeling (Justin Timberlake)
Celebration (Kool and The Gang)
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
Dancing In The Street (Martha and the Vandellas)
Forget-Me-Nots (Patrice Rushen)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
Gypsy Woman (Crystal Waters)
Happy (Pharrell Williams)
Happy Birthday (Stevie Wonder)
I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)
I Just Want to Be Close To You (Maxi Priest)
Isn’t She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
Jamming (Bob Marley)
Just The Two Of Us (Bill Withers)
Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars)
Killing Me Softly (The Fugees)
Kiss (Prince)
Lady (Modjo)
Lady Marmalade (Patti Labelle)
Le Freak (Chic)
Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)
L.O.V.E. (Nat King Cole/Joss Stone)
Make You Feel My Love (Adele)
Maria Maria (Santana)
Missing (Like The Deserts Miss The Rain) (Everything But The Girl)
Mr Magic (Amy Winehouse)
Never Can Say Goodbye (Jackson 5)
Never Too Much (Luther Vandross)
No No No (Dawn Penn)
Old Town Road (Lil Nas X)
Ordinary People (John Legend)
Purple Rain (Prince)
Put Your Records On (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Rehab (Amy Whitehouse)
September (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye)
Shape of You (Ed Sheeran)
Signed Sealed Delivered (Stevie Wonder)
Sing It Back (Moloko)
Somebody Else’s Guy (Jocelyn Brown)
Sunny (Marvin Gaye)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Sweetest Taboo (Sade)
Sweet Love (Anita Baker)
Teardrops (Womack and Womack)
Thinking Of You (Sister Sledge)
Treasure (Bruno Mars)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
Where Is The Love (Roberta Flack)
Wishing On a Star (Rose Royce)
Your Love Is King (Sade)
You’ve Got a Friend (James Taylor/Brand New Heavies)
You Got The Love (Florence and the Machine – dance version)
You’ve Got To Be (Des’ree)
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Genres:
Covers, Swing, Jazz fusion, Pop, Hip Hop, Soul, Disco, Funk, Motown, R&B, Bollywood, Reggae
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Event types:
Wedding, Charity event, New Year's Eve, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Recording session, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Christmas party, Birthday party
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