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The Kings of Oblivion

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About The Kings of Oblivion

60's and 70's covers band. Psychedelia to Glam Rock. The golden age of Rock and Pop. Six Piece band for all your party and gig needs!
60s tribute band
Dartford
Public liability insurance of £10 million

The Kings Of Oblivion are a six-piece band from London and North West Kent, playing covers from the 60’s and 70’s. Formed by members of a CD album club in 2008, the Kings have played to audiences all over London and the home counties. They like to play some of the more interesting sounds rather than picking the obvious hits. You’ll still recognise most of the songs straight away, but some will have you wondering where you’ve heard them before. The Kings dress for the occasion with a fine wardrobe of paisley shirts , hipsters, large lapel shirts and flares. Lead singer Chris started his career with psychedelic revivalists The Silence who featured on the famous and now very collectable Splash of Colour LP. With next band The Bicycle Thieves he was joined by current Kings drummer Steve Penfold ( The Baloons, To The Finland Station) and released two very well regarded singles, becaming one of the most loved south east London bands in the mid to late ‘80’s. Chris’s highly distinctive voice, heavy on the vibrato is a key element to the Kings of Oblivion sound. Jeanette is the female half of the King’s vocal team. Jeanette, along with Hamish Champ and Andy Linden used to be in legendary Lewisham band The Wait. Part ice-maiden, part go-go dancer, Jeanette brings style and glamour to the Kings of Oblivion. Jeanette’s vocals perfectly complement Chris’s and their onstage rapport is a major feature of the band’s performance. Guitarist Chris Firthis the mystery member of the band. Once there were only 5 Kings of Oblivion then a man appeared on a flaming pie and said you shall now be 6 Kings of Oblivion because now you will have a fab guitarist who can do ginormous solos and knows when the rest of you are getting the chords all wrong. And so they became 6 Kings of Oblivion and not 5. Thank you Mr Man they said thanking him.

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The Kings of Oblivion's Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Laura H
10 months ago
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5 out of 5

Kings of Oblivion were awesome! Plus they're lovely, talented, flexible, generous, relaxed, friendly people who play fabulous music to listen or dance to. They made our party the success it was and feedback from my guests is that everyone had a great time. Do not hesitate to book this band! Encore made the transactions smooth and risk free.

Reply from The Kings of Oblivion
10 months ago

Hi Laura Thanks for your review. Kind words indeed. We had a great time playing for you and Steven and hope you and everyone at the party had a great night

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Vernon J
2 years ago, for a Birthday party in SW15 5JH
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"I have just hired the Kings Of Oblivion for a 70th birthday party. They have an impressively large repertoire of mostly 60s (and some 70s) songs and I was able to select from these the ones I wanted them to play at my party. We had not used the venue before but the band arrived in pouring rain, set up swiftly and dealt any potential problems professionally and with good humour, The band was brilliant! Lots of our guests remarked on how much they enjoyed them. They played two 40 minute sets. The two vocalists both have stage persona and excellent voices. My friends danced the night away to their sets and loved them. The whole place rocked!" Vernon

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Thuy (
5 years ago

Thank you soooooo much for your flawless performance last night! Mike was completely floored and soooooo impressed! (I already know you’re all brilliant 😊) He absolutely loved The Cure (Love song) and so did his friend Cure Buddy for life! Mike said none of them could fault it! Everyone kept saying how much they enjoyed your band. Did you notice so many friends came into the dance floor immediately and stayed there throughout your performance? 😊 Please thank all your band members also for me! 😊 (And to Jacky and other band member partners for their wonderful energy and company). We really appreciated it. It would not have been such a wonderful party without you all! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thuy & Mike

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The Kings of Oblivion's Song list

Can’t Explain – The Who
Shake Some Action – Flamin’ Groovies
Alright Alright Alright – Mungo Jerry
Don’t Fear The Reaper – Blue Oyster Cult
Love Her Madly – The Doors
Lady Madonna – The Beatles
Back in the USSR - The Beatles
House of the Rising Sun - The Animals
Time Will Show The Wiser – Fairport Convention
Wheels On Fire – Julie Driscoll/Brian Auger Trinity
In A Broken Dream – Python Lee Jackson/Rod Stewart
Eve Of Destruction – Barry McGuire
Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
All Day And All Of The Night – The Kinks
David Watts - The Kinks
Queen Bitch – David Bowie
Because The Night – Patti Smith
Make Me Smile (Come Up And See Me) – Cockney Rebel
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
I’m Waiting For The Man – The Velvet Underground
Get It On – T Rex
Venus – Shocking Blue
Born To Be Wild – Steppenwolf
Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
These Boots Are Made For Walking – Nancy Sinatra
Quark, Strangeness & Charm – Hawkwind
In The Year 2525 – Zager and Evans
Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
Ever Fallen In Love? – The Buzzcocks
Birthday – The Beatles
Bad Moon Rising – Creedance Clearwater Revivial
Proud Mary - Tina Turner/Creedance Clearwater Revivial
No Matter What – Badfinger
Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
For What It’s Worth – Buffalo Springfield
Paint It Black – The Rolling Stones
Wishing Well – Free
Fireball XL5 – Barry Gray Orchestra
Under The Milky Way – The Church
Like A Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Summer In The City – Lovin’ Spoonful
White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
Tin Soldier – The Small Faces
Different Drum – Linda Ronstadt and The Stone Poneys
Dear Prudence – The Beatles
Coz I Luv You – Slade
I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better – The Byrds
Jolene – Dolly Parton
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople
You’re So Vain – Carly Simon
California Dreaming – The Mamas & Papas
The Letter – The Box Tops
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
Hush – Deep Purple
A Hazy Shade Of Winter – Simon & Garfunkel
Hi Ho Silver Lining – Jeff Beck
Midnight To Six – The Pretty Things
Another Girl Another Planet - The Only Ones

The Kings of Oblivion's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£375
Up to 2 hours£500
Up to 3 hours£625
Packages
Wedding ceremony6 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£600

Add-ons

Choose a song
+£40
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

People come up to us after our gigs and say what they love most about us is that we seem to be really enjoying doing what we do. And they are right.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Loads. recent big one this summer for Queens jubilee was outdoors to 5000. Cargo in London was a notable venue we've done this last year

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

We are a 60s and 70s covers band so Beatles, Stones, Bowie and all the rest.

Do you have different line-up options?

Six piece band. Two vocalists one male one female. Drums, bass, two electric guitars. keyboards on some numbers. electro acoustic.

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

We will try to be flexible

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

You can plug an iPod into our PA or even ask us to provide a playlist.

How much time do you need to set up?

1 to 1.5 hours.

Can you roam around while you perform?

On stage yes. Vocalists can even move around the front audience but we are all dependent on length of our leads. We don't use radio devices

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

We mostly play from our list of covers. We are happy to learn a couple of requests given time.

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

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, given due time to do so
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop rock, Glam rock, Classic rock
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Recording session, Concert, Theatre / Show, Burns night, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party
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