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Piano Man

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A professional pianist is second to none. There is no other sound quite like a Grand piano. From classical to contemporary you will be in awe of your pianist and at Red Masque entertainment directory we have the very best pianists for hire in the UK.

If you are looking for a pianist for your wedding, event or launch party and need softly playing music in the background then look no further than the selection of solo pianists available here at Red Masque. If you want to book please look at our available pianists and click on your chosen one. You can call your performer directly or fill out the online booking form found on their profile. You will be directly in contact with your chosen act and as there’s no middle man here at Red Masque, there are no extra hidden costs and fees, ensuring you get the best possible deal available.

If you are having a Wedding and wouldn’t mind the sound of a top pianist playing when you walk down the aisle or as background music at your reception, the pianists for hire on Red Masque party entertainment directory could be just the sound that you have been searching for. The emotional, calming music is guaranteed to complement your event.

 

Finding The Right Female Singers

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You can’t fail to love the sound of a great female solo singer. They can bring emotion to big ballades and bring back memories with the songs you love to hear time and time again. Professional female singers can cover every category when it comes to music… From classical music, contemporary or even opera the choice is yours. A great singer is a guaranteed crowd pleaser and will make your event that extra bit special.

You may want a female singer for your wedding, corporate event or a private party. We have many professional female solo singers advertising with us and we are sure you will find somebody who will fit your requirements. Our female solo singers come highly recommended and we feature only the very best acts available in the country.

You can choose which female solo singer you would like by looking on each of their profiles within the Red Masque directory website. You can select your chosen performer, then fill out a booking form provided which will go straight to your chosen act. They will then be in contact with you directly to sort out dates and requirements. There are no middle men, no extra charges, just you and your chosen performer provided by Red Masque directory. 


Lighting

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Lighting for any event can bright up the dullest of places, from pretty fairy lights, to strobes, glitter balls, to stage lights.  Our lighting providers and hirers have it all for your event. You may have a marque where you want it decorated all in lights, or a backdrop on a stage where the lights make a beautiful scene or to light up your house for Halloween.

You could hire these lights for a variety of reasons, it could be for a Wedding, private party, theatre, launch party or music festival, the choice is yours.Red Masque has the best entertainment providers for parties and events and when it comes to lighting up the place we also provide you with a list of the best in the business. Just have a look at our party lighting section and see for yourself.

To book our wide range of lighting technicians, firstly scroll down to find the one you find most attractive for your event. You can then fill an online form which is situated within our website. All your details will be sent straight to your preferred hirer and they will be in contact with you direct. Red Masque is happy to answer your queries if you do indeed have any. We are the UK’s number one with the best entertainment providers for the ultimate event.

Snake Charmers & Snake Performers

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Everyone is fascinated by snakes, love them or hate them, snakes are wonderful intriguing creatures and when teamed up with a snake charmer can make the performance truly unforgettable. Snake performers are superb for mix and mingle corporate entertainment as people’s reactions are a powerful combination of fascination and intrepidation. Superb for themes with a hint of danger whether it is for Halloween, Gothic, Moulin Nights or Burlesque. 

Your guests will get the opportunity to touch the snake and also hold the snake (at the handler’s discretion) which is great for photo opportunities. Your licenced snake performer means that the welfare of the snake is also paramount on the snake performers mind. Our snake performers can be combined with a belly dancer carrying the snake to add a really exotic feel to your Arabian or Bollywood parties. This act is brilliant for that instant exotic feel; why not book a snake charmer conjuring the hypnotic mystique of the East.

To book a  Snake charmer/performer first you will see a list of the acts, all you need to choose your act and you are then able to fill out an online booking form which will go straight to your snake performer. The act will then be directly in contact with you to arrange everything. If you want us at Red Masque entertainment directory to answer any questions before you decide we are always very happy to help. Hiring snake charmers for an event couldn’t be easier. We have the best selection of performers for you to choose from and booking is simple.

Hosting a private party

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One of the simplest and easiest types of party to organise is a venue or marquee with a live band. Nothing gets guests excited like a live music performance as it’s far more interesting & engaging than a DJ or background music. You’ll need to choose a band to suit to the occasion, your guests and the type of atmosphere you’re looking for.

Popular types of party band include tribute bands, rock and pop function bands, or for an older audience try Swing and Jive or Rock n’ Roll.

Any private hire venue with a cool bar and space to dance would be suitable, but bear in mind parking and accommodation for those guests traveling beyond a taxi ride. For something a bit different try the Hard Day’s Night Hotel in Liverpool, complete with a live Beatles Tribute band.

Parties based around a live band, especially a lively band, are likely to be quite loud so consider how many elderly guests you might have. Venues with sound limiters can be a real pain so before you hand over any money, make sure the venue you choose doesn’t have a limiter fitted (or if it does, that the threshold is set higher than 95dB). Also, make sure there is a dance floor and if at all possible, try to avoid venues where the bar is in a different room to the dancing as this can split guests and leave you with a less party atmosphere.

Hire function bands that will provide all of the equipment you’ll need, so all you need to do is ensure they have enough space and some light refreshments. Expect to pay upwards of £1000/£1400 for a really good 4-5-piece band.

For most private parties a really early arrival is not necessary so if you ask the band to arrive around 6pm they should be set up, sound checked & ready for guests to arrive by 7.30pm – 8pm. Most function bands will play 2 x 60 minute performances, and we suggest the first to start no earlier than 9pm so guests have time to get a drink and have a chat before the music starts.

Female Solo Acts

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Our female solo artists are suitable for pubs and clubs, corporate events, parties, holiday sites, charity events and much more. Our female solo artists for hire can sing anything from country and western, contemporary, ballades; opera, classics or even soul the choice is yours…

Here at Red Masque your event/themed evening can perform a wide range of music that can span several decades or genres. Red Masque entertainment finder can help you choose the right female solo artist/singer for your party. Book a female solo artist, she could be the perfect complement to a nice chilled evening or makings of an upbeat party.

We have the very best solo artists available to hire in the Uk and will ensure that your event will be exactly how you imagined it to be and more…  Booking a female solo artist is very simple, you can look on our website and choose the female of your choice and fill out an enquiry form safe in the knowledge that our entertainment directory will do the rest. You can also contact your selected performer directly or sent us a contact form and we can help you choose the best female solo artist for your particular event.

Brazilian & Samba Dancers

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Whether you have a carnival to arrange and want the best Brazilian & Samba dancers, or you want to spice up your corporate party, then hiring Brazilian & Samba dancers will definitely be the thing for you.

Our Brazilian & Samba dancers ooze charisma, with their professionalism and beauty, your guests will be spell bounded by their effortless, sexy moves.

Who couldn’t love the Samba dance, you cannot fail to fall in love with the Samba, and if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous then we can organise partners to teach.

You can be sure of the best Brazilian & Samba dancers at all times and if you would like to know more then our entertainment agency can supply you with the ultimate in party entertainers. To hire a Brazilian & Samba dancer couldn’t be easier… Either find the act or acts you’re interested in on our website and fill in their booking enquiry form or simply give us a call. We’re here to help with any enquiries you might have so please don’t hesitate to contact us. Finding a Brazilian Semba dancer is made simple with Red Masque entertainment directory.

Stay Within Your Event Budget

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Large private parties like an anniversary or graduation party can cost thousands. If you plan a corporate event, the cost can go up exponentially. Planning a corporate event or another major event can be expensive.

As a party planner, it’s important to work with your clients to stay on budget while also planning the event of their dreams.

Before you can create a budget, you need to have a good idea of what things cost. You may be shocked to learn what caterers cost, or you may have had no idea that a photographer could cost so much. Call around to get a few estimates based on some standard details, or do an online search to get a ballpark for what others have paid in your area. Once you have that information, you can get a rough idea of what you might like to spend for each item on your party planning checklist.

Start by determining how much you can afford for your event. Create a couple of amounts: Set the amount you’d like to spend, and set the amount that you could spend if you stretched things a bit. By having a budget range, you will have some wiggle room for unexpected expenses. You’ll also give yourself some flexibility to indulge if you find a more expensive caterer that you love or you decide you want to spring for a nicer venue.

Break down your budget into categories for each item you will need for your event. For example, a typical event planning checklist for a wedding would include things like catering, venue, wedding cake, the officiant, flowers and wedding attire. Create a range for each budget item, ensuring that the total still falls within your overall budget range.

When you are shopping for party supplies, you might think their costs fall within your budget, but you might overlook the smaller costs than can push you over. For example, if you have £5,000 budgeted for catering and you find a caterer that gives you an estimate of £4,800, you might think you will be saving some money. However, after tax is added and you pay the tip, you could be well over your budget. Be sure to include these smaller expenses when calculating your budget.

Working within your budget also ensures that you stay on track and that you find ways to cut corners without sacrificing on quality.

Venues for events

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The Floating Cinema
This is one of London’s top 8 coolest art venues in 2013, the floating cinema is now available for private venue hire offering a unique event space for product launches, corporate away days, film shoots and special occasions.

This intimate venue has a capacity of 12 passengers when cruising and 20 people standing while static. The Floating Cinema is a purpose-built wide beam barge with a flexible ‘whitespace’ auditorium that offers a unique and original experience for guests. The space can be easily reconfigured to accommodate meetings and team building sessions. As a cinema it offers state of the art high-spec lighting and surround-sound facilities, a fully equipped cinema auditorium space and a stunning central viewing deck from which guests can enjoy a new perspective of London’s most iconic views.

Beach Blanket Babylon
Is a decadent venue in trendy Shoreditch perfect for exclusive events and celebrations with an impressive capacity of up to 800 people. The venue has a number of opulent event spaces on offer that lend themselves perfectly to stylish corporate networking events, cocktail receptions, corporate event dinners, gala events, conferences and fashion shows.

The Champagne Lounge is ideal for private parties of up to 300 guests with rich wooden surrounds, decadent mood lighting and unique decorations. The Gallery offers a versatile self-contained space, with rustic wooden floors and white walls it is the perfect blank canvas for conferences and exhibitions and can hold up to 175 guests. The Mezzanine and The Bar are both gorgeous spaces; The Mezzanine elegantly holds up to 70 guests while the vibrant cosmopolitan bar holds up to 250 guests.
To complete the look and enhance the atmosphere Red Masque entertainment have a few Swing and Jazz bands on our books from London to provide standout musical entertainment that will.

The Warner Bros Studio in London
Home to Harry Potter film sets – offers an exciting event space not just for fans of the Harry Potter franchise. Corporate event organisers can choose to host exclusive dinners and award ceremonies in the Great Hall, sip cocktails and tankards of butter beer in the Three Broomsticks, and host networking events in Dagon Alley.

What better entertainment to accompany a corporate event in the place where Harry Potter was filmed than a string quartet that will create an atmospheric setting fit for the Harry Potter films and could even play the film franchise’s iconic theme tune!

Blue Jokes

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As anybody who likes comedy will tell you, you’re in for an interesting night when the comedian starts doing their ‘blue’ material. A blue joke is referred to when the comedian says something a little risqué or dirty, but where does the term come from?

So far as we can tell, the term originated in the 20th century, so it hasn’t been on people’s lips for too long. As with so much of entertainment, we can be justly proud that the phrase originated in the UK, primarily under the performances of Max Miller, a comedian that was widely known as ‘The Cheeky Chappie’ and revered by many to be the greatest stand-up comedian of his generation.

Brighton born and bred, Miller made films, toured music halls and sang and recorded his own original comic songs. Known for his charm and flamboyance, he was often in trouble with the censors of the time for his controversial risqué material, which is where the blue joke comes from!
The laws on censorship were strict during the years that Miller was performing; he was hugely famous in the 30s and 40s and died in 1963, so his material could only be approved by the Lord Chamberlain in London and local watch committees in other parts of the UK. However, if he left out the last work in a naughty rhyme or used innuendo, he could get away with much more saucy material than he otherwise would have been allowed.

Impressively, he proudly announced during his career that he had never once told a dirty joke onstage, presumably believing that if you leave out the last word, it’s all in your head (in fact he’d often say “I know exactly what you are saying to yourself, you’re wrong, I know what you’re saying. You wicked lot. You’re the sort of people that get me a bad name!”

So where does the ‘blue’ joke phrase come from? In one of Miller’s acts, he’d take out a white book and a blue book, asking the audience to pick which one he should use for jokes that evening. The white was full of pure jokes with an innocence to them. Conversely, the blue jokes were full of risqué material. As one might expect, they most often voted for the blue material.