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About The Embers

The North East’s newest upcoming Blues Rock band! We’ve played gigs in England and Spain. Guaranteed to win over any crowd!

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Blues band

Peterlee

Public liability insurance of £5 million

We are The Embers- A Six piece Blues Rock band from the North East of England. We perform music purely for our love of entertaining, and our love for the blues. Blues, although it is not as popular in the modern day, is the reason we created our ensemble. We all share a love for classic 60’s Blues Rock, and decided to pay homage to the genre by the creation of our band. We take inspiration from artists such as Eric Clapton, The Beatles, B.B king, Albert King and The Rolling Stones. We first became The Embers in early 2024, after recognising our shared interest in 60s/70s musical culture. We have performed at over 20+ different venues over the course of our time together as a band, reaching many different audiences and making wonderful memories for those watching. We have all completed a Level 3 Diploma in music, and are now all working towards a degree in The Modern Music Industries. Multiple of our members have experience in sound technology, sound engineering and music tuition. Although we primarily focus on Blues Rock, we enjoy catering towards any sort of venue, audience or genre. We can provide all of our own equipment, including a drum kit, PA system, Amplifiers and Mixers. Our most memorable performing experience was earlier this year, in Seville, Spain. We performed at a bar called “Los Cuatro Gatos” in the city centre, gathering a sizeable audience to accompany us on one of our first international performances. We are available most weekends, and are always looking for new venues and events to perform at. We are more than happy to perform for special occasions, such as Weddings, birthdays and other parties. If you love Blues Rock as much as us, please consider us for your next event!

The Embers' Reviews

Next came The Embers who introduced themselves as 'friends from college'. They played an entire set of covers which I didn't mind, especially as the songs they chose were different to the usual fare. We were treated to 'Come Together', 'All Along The Watchtower' and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' among others. They are four young men and one young woman just starting out and they all seem very talented so I hope they quickly find their own sound and the confidence to play their own stuff.

I thought they were blooming excellent. Their choice of songs and delivery was spot on. Every one I talked to remarked how good the band was. A breath of fresh air. So if you could pass my thanks on I would appreciate it mate.

The Embers' Song list

Albert King-

Born under a bad sign

The Animals-

House of the rising sun

Blind Faith-

Had to cry today

Do what you like

Can’t find my way home

The Beatles-

Come together

Two of us

Twist and shout

Dig a pony

Day tripper

Help!

While my guitar gently weeps

Love me do

Do you want to know a secret?

Til’ there was you

Blondie-

Call me

One way or another

Hanging on the telephone

Blue Öyster Cult-

Don’t feel the reaper

The revenge of Vera Gemini

Billy Idol-

Rebel Yell

Black Sabbath-

Iron Man

Planet Caravan

Cream-

Born under a bad sign

Spoonful

White Room

Sunshine of your love

Badge

Crossroads

Chuck Berry-

Johnny B. Goode

Creedence Clearwater Revival-

Have you ever seen the rain?

Fortunate son

Bad moon rising

Proud Mary

Carly Simon-

You’re so vain

The Clash-

London Calling

Should I stay or should I go

The Cure-

Boys don’t cry

Derek and the Dominoes-

Layla

Why does love got to be so sad?

I looked away

Key to the highway

Keep on growing

Nobody knows you when you’re down and out

Little Wing

Bell bottom blues

Dire straits-

Down to the waterline

Money for nothing

David Bowie-

Let’s Dance

Rebel Rebel

Heroes

Deep Blue Something-

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Eric Clapton-

Wonderful tonight

Cocaine

Carnival

High

Forever Man

Lay down Sally

Peaches and Diesel

Knocking on heavens door

Fleetwood mac-

Dreams

Gypsy

Four Non Blondes-

Whats up?

George Harrison-

My sweet lord

The Highwaymen-

Ghost riders in the sky

Highwayman

Silver stallion

Heart-

Barracuda

Iggy pop-

The passenger

Jimi Hendrix-

Hey Joe

Little wing

The wind cries Mary

All along the watchtower

Joy division-

Love will tear us apart

Jefferson Aeroplane-

White Rabbit

Led Zeppelin-

Stairway to heaven

The La’s-

There She Goes

Men at work-

Down under

Pink floyd-

Money

Breathe

The Rolling stones-

Gimme Shelter

Paint it black

Miss you

Rush-

Tom Sawyer

The Shadows-

Apache

Stereophonics-

Dakota

The Talking Heads-

Psycho Killer

Tom Petty (and the heartbreakers)-

Mary Jane’s Last Dance

Free Falling

T.Rex-

Get it on

The Verve-

Bittersweet symphony

Yes-

Owner of a lonely heart

ZZ top-

La Grange

The Embers' Prices

Last updated: 2025

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

Duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£312.50
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£687.50

Drinks reception6 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception

£375

Wedding ceremony6 musicians

This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.

£500

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner6 musicians

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.

£1000

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Usually, our clients love our ‘Unusual’ repertoire! Typically, we tend to cover a lot of the ‘Oldies’ which proves to be very popular amongst our audiences.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We have performed at: The Bunker, Sunderland The Globe, Gateshead Peterlee Rugby Club, Horden Peterlee Central Club, Peterlee Belmont School, Belmont York st Johns, York Los Cuatro Gatos, Seville, Spain La Senõra Pop, Seville, Spain The Lubetkin, Peterlee Plateu, Seville, Spain The Three Tuns, Gateshead The Southside, Easington

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Eric Clapton, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, B.B King, Albert King, The Blues breakers, Blind Faith, Derek and The Dominoes, Blondie, and Peter Green’s Fleetwood mac.

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

York St John’s Co- Create Festival.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line up consists of: Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keys and Drums. We have 3 guitarist, 2 of which are also backing vocalists. The Keyboardist is also the lead singer. Alternatively, We also have an option for only 2 guitarists as opposed to 3, and also without keys.

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

We will try our hardest to be flexible to ensure the event runs as smoothly as possible. If they change drastically, you must let us know immediately so we can begin to make changes to our schedules.

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

We can provide music in between our sets, consisting of an Iphone being plugged into our PA system. After the final set has concluded, we cannot provide any music.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up our equipment around 1-1.5 hours before we are due to start the performance. We can provide a playlist service before we start to help set a lively atmosphere for your guests.

Can you roam around while you perform?

We are unable to roam around while we perform due to being connected to a PA system with cables to power our instruments.

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

You are welcome to choose songs from our set list to play at your event. We only care about providing an enjoyable and memorable service for both the organisers and guests. We would like your event to feel special to you.

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

Yes, however we require quite a large space for our performance due to the size of our ensemble.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Each additional song requested for us to learn costs £10, however we have no problem learning new songs in preparation for your event! Although we can learn new songs, we will be unable to provide this service if we have been booked last minute!

Musicianship

Genres:

Classic rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Rock, Blues, Folk rock

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Types:

Blues band, Rock band

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Event types:

Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party

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