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The 2Js

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About The 2Js

Bringing back musical memories from the 60's, 70's, 80's and the 90's. We have more than 80 years entertainment experience between us.
Pop duo
Middlesbrough
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Both Johns have been performing for over 80 years between them, both in the Social Clubs of the North East and other leading venues throughout the Country. They have a a superb sound system which is capable of filling some of the largest venues around with wall to wall sound, in addition, they have an excellent lighting set-up to enhance the show further

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5 gigs
Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore
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This act has been working with Encore for over 2 years
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Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Pop, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Glam rock, Pop rock
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Event types:
Bar / Club / Venue event, Funeral / Memorial service, Wedding, Corporate event, Private event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Charity event
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The 2Js' Song list

Sixties Hits:
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
When you walk in the room - The Searchers
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Born to be wild - Steppenwolf
Young Girl - Gary Puckett
All my loving - The Beatles
Pretty Flamingo - Manfred Mann
California Dreaming - The Mamas & The Papas
San Francisco (Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair)- Scott McKenzie
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - CCR
Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head - B.J. Thomas
Ride a White Swan - T. Rex
Billy Don't Be a Hero - Bo Donaldson
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
A World Without Love - Peter & Gordon
Return to Sender - Elvis
Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
Penny Arcade - Roy Orbison
Delilah - Tom Jones
Yellow Submarine - The Beatles
Halfway To Paradise - Billy Fury
Sugar Sugar - The Archies
Glad All Over - The Dave Clark Five
The Young Ones - Cliff Richard
Summer Holiday - Cliff Richard
A Hard Day's Night - The Beatles
Puff the Magic Dragon - Peter Paul & Mary
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes - Bobby Vee
Let's Dance - Chris Montez
How Do You Do It - Gerry and The Pacemakers
Green, Green Grass of Home - Tom Jones
I'm into Something Good - Herman's Hermits
The Wanderer - Dion DeMuchi
Sorry Suzanne - The Hollies
Lazy Sunday - The Small Faces
Hi Ho silver lining - Jeff Beck
Do You Love Me - The Contours
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Seventies Hits:
Blockbuster – Sweet
Bye Bye Baby – Bay City Rollers
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Kissin’ in the back Row – The Drifters
Stuck in the Middle - Stealers Wheel
Get it on - T. Rex
Is she really going out with him - Joe Jackson
Lyin' Eyes - The Eagles
Is this the way to Amarillo - Tony Christie
I only wanna be with you - Bay City Rollers
Spirit in the sky - Doctor and the Medics
Shang a lang - Bay City Rollers
Wishing Well - Free
Woodstock - Matthews Southern Comfort
Dancing in the moonlight - Thin Lizzy
Living Next Door to Alice - Smokie
Tainted love - Soft Cell
The boys are back in town - Thin Lizzy
How Long - Ace
In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Lady in Black - Uriah Heep
Always on my Mind - Elvis
American Pie - Don McLean
No Matter What - Bad finger
Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles
Tequila Sunrise - The Eagles
Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Goes) - Edison Lighthouse
Crocodile - Rock - Elton John
Daniel - Elton John
Oliver's Army - Elvis Costello
My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
Clair - Gilbert O'Sullivan
Love is in The Air - John Paul Young
When I'm Dead & Gone - McGuinness Flint
Pretty Vacant - The Sex Pistols
Fox on The Run - The Sweet
Crazy Horses - The Osmonds
Wig Wham Bam - The Sweet
Roxanne - The Police
July Morning - Uriah Heep
Love is the Drug - Roxy Music
Sugar Baby Love - The Rubettes
Meet Me on the Corner - Lindisfarne
Yellow River - Christie
Lady in Black - Uriah Heep
Knock Three Times - Tony Orlando
Tie a Yellow Ribbon - Dawn
Leaving on a Jet Plane - John Denver
I Love Rock and Roll - Joan Jet
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
The Joker - Steve Miller Band
Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep
Black Night - Deep Purple
Diamonds & Rust - Judas Priest
Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company
Caroline - Status Quo
A Horse with No Name - America
Hot Love - T. Rex
Feel Like Makin' Love - Bad Company
Shooting Star - Bad Company
Agadoo - Black Lace
Love is All - Roger Glover
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Castles in the Air - Don McLean
Stealin' - Uriah Heep
When a Blind Man Cries - Deep Purple
Hokey Cokey - Black Lace
The Wizard - Uriah Heep
Sunrise - Uriah Heep
Eighties & Nineties Hits:
Do They Know It's Christmas? - Band Aid
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Rockin' all over the world - Status Quo
Video killed the radio star - The Buggles
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Walking on Sunshine - Martha & The Muffins
Gimme All Your Lovin' - ZZ Top
Angels - Robbie Williams
Turning Japanese - The Vapours
Poison – Alice Cooper
In The Army Now - Status Quo
King of the Road - The Pretenders
Everything About You - Ugly Kid Joe
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Another one Bites the Dust - Queen
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Radio Gaga - Queen
Straight Tequila Night - John Anderson
Love on the Rocks - Neil Diamond
In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins
Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins
Everybody Wants to Rule The World - Tears for Fears
Got My Mind Set on You - George Harrison
It's a Sin - The Pet Shop Boys
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye - Soft Cell
The Power of Love - Huey Lewis & The News
Losing my Religion - R.E.M.
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Tell Her About It - Billy Joel
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Echo Beach - Martha & The Muffins
Rio - Duran Duran
The Way It is - Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Respect - Erasure
Still Rock n Roll To Me - Billy Joel
Run to You - Brian Adams
The Boys of Summer - Don Henley
In The Army Now - Status Quo
Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
Drive - The Cars
Big Spender - Freddie Mercury
Neon Moon - Brooks and Dunn
Another Brick in the Wall - Pink Floyd
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Love is All Around - Wet, Wet, Wet
Mustang Sally - The Commitments
Confidence Man - Jeff Healey Band
Handle with Care - Travelling Wilburys
Seminole wind - John Anderson
and many more.........
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The most common comment we get is that people love that we are having fun and enjoying our time on stage, as much as they do listening and watching us and they feel part of the show.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Over the last fifty years or so, we have played in almost all of the clubs in the North East.....

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Not so much artists but by the music of the late sixties and beyond.

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

The most thrilling gig was when we played alongside one of my teenage idols, and we shared the stage with Pete Macdonald of the band "Goldie"

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line up is guitar and bass guitar, we also have other guitars too ;)

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

We are very flexible, we are there to make sure that from our side everything works smoothly. If you need to change timings etc., please give us at least a week's notice.

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

Yes, we regularly offer this option at no extra cost.

How much time do you need to set up?

Depending on the size of the venue (which dictates what sound system we use) we normally require approximately 60 - 90 minutes at set up and sound check.

Can you roam around while you perform?

We try not to roam as we can sometimes lose our way back to the stage. Roaming is not something we are good at without satnav......... :D

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

Absolutely we have something like 259 songs in our repertoire, so if you want us to play anything in particular, please let us know.

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

We are totally self contained, The size of the stage and/or venue dictates which sound and light system we use.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £50 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

The 2Js' Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£320
Up to 2 hours£400
Up to 3 hours£500
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The 2Js' Reviews

From Encore customers:

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Elena M
10 months ago
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5 out of 5

! WONDERFULL !

Reply from The 2Js
8 months ago

Thank you Elena for a fantastic night. this has to have been one of our favourite shows ever. Very best wishes, John & John

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Kevin W
1 year ago
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5 out of 5

Very good all round entertainment and very friendly nothing was too much trouble.

From other customers:

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John G
1 year ago, for a Charity event in Croft Terrace
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4 out of 5

Hi Guys, [ the 2 J`s ] A big thank you to you both for stepping in at the last minute to save the day.[ other act cancelled with covid]. The choice of music was a great mix for everyone and the banter and rapport with the crowd was good fun. Had everyone singing along and it made it an enjoyable night. Give these guys a call , they would be good for parties and are sensibly priced for any occasion. Keep up the good work lads [ but change your shirts]. ;) All the best for the future from all at Catchgate Community fc.

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Gerry G
2 years ago, for a Bar / Club / Venue event in Association St
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5 out of 5

We had the 2Js play our pub. They are very professional, reading the room and getting our crowd behind them. It was a great night, and we'll definitely have them back."

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