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Music Comedy

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Good comedy acts always have a great appreciation from guests – but musical performers can be even funnier especially when you’re not expecting it to be funny.  Remember Les Dawson who was actually a trained pianist – it was took quite a skill to play the wrong notes to a tune that was familiar.

If you want a comedy evening with a difference then why not book a Music comedy act that will be a talking point for a long time to come. You could be having a private party, product launch, corporate party or any event that would benefit in such an act. It’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser and will make even the dullest party come to life.

Booking is very simple, just find the performer that you like to hire and fill out a booking form along-side. Your chosen comedy act will be in contact with you to arrange your specific requirements soon after. From singing waiters to musical comedy shows, we have them all here at Red Masque.

Find your Latin music here

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Latin music is a whole spectrum of music which derives from Spanish speaking and Latin American countries. The sheer vibrancy of these acts are truly mesmerising with upbeat sounds that guarantee to get feet tapping. There’s passion and life in the music and hiring a Latin Music performer or band for an event is the perfect choice for a guaranteed crowd pleaser.

The most well-known being the Salsa which is a very sexy dance. Up and down the Country there are many ‘Salsa’ classes as people who love this music want to learn to dance.  Of course we have all seen ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and are familiar with the Tango, Cha Cha, Jive and Rumba.

If you would like this upbeat and beautiful music playing at your function or even if you wanted lessons you are able to book these Latin bands, performers and acts for your pleasure. Easy to book online, just fill out a form which is located in our Red Masque Directory. We have the best Latin Music Acts available on our entertainment directory. Book today, they will not disappoint.

Music Comedy

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From singing waiters to operatic clowns and comedy cabaret, there are many ways to keep your guests entertained….

Enjoy the perfect blend of amazing vocals with a comedy twist. From the sublime to the sometimes slightly ridiculous, the perfect crowd pleaser for any occasion.

All of our acts are hand picked and we follow a very selective recruitment process to ensure that our clients always get a first class, professional service. We offer our clients the ultimate in entertainment with only the best, highly talented and unique acts around, guaranteeing amazing and memorable experiences every time.

Red Masque provides the ultimate in party entertainment and to hire a music comedy act or performer 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. Book a music comedy act here at Red Masque.

Click here to view all Music Comedy Acts & Performers for hire

Motown & Soul

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Started in Detroit which is where it got its name, Motown is a soul music label that released material by The Supremes, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye among many others.

Motown music is a musical genre that blends the sounds of rhythm and blues and pop music styles. It is played with a variety of musical instruments, from electric to acoustic.

For the ultimate party or event with a Motown party theme, Red Masque have a fantastic selection of Motown and Soul Music bands and artists available for hire.

Our entertainment agency can supply you with the ultimate in party entertainers. To hire a soul band or one of our Motown acts for a wedding, party or corporate event 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. Booking a Soul Singer or Motown music act couldn’t be easier.

Click here to view all Motown music acts & Soul Bands for hire

Middle Eastern Music

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The Middle East is a multicultural land of enormous musical inspiration, with styles deriving from traditional, African, as well as contemporary European sources.

As with many cultures, dance and music go hand in hand in Middle Eastern music and because many of the classical musicians learn by ear there is much room for improvisation. The most frequent theme for songs from the Middle East include love and longing for the homeland. Music from this part of the world is beautiful, enchanting and always enjoyed by those who hear it.

Red Masque provides the ultimate in party entertainment and to hire a middle eastern music act for a wedding, party or corporate event 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.

Click here to view all Middle Eastern Music Acts for hire

Karaoke Bands

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Hire a live Karaoke band with Red Masque. Its karaoke with a live band! We provide the band, you provide the lead vocals and stage presence…

Regular karaoke will never seem the same again once you do Live Band Karaoke. Live out your fantasy of fronting a killer rock band, on-stage and under the lights – just like a true rock show. For the ultimate party pleaser book a karaoke band for your event and watch the party come to life!

Here at Red Masque we have a fantastic selection of karaoke bands for hire and we offer only the best, highly talented and unique acts around. We guarantee amazing and memorable experiences every time and we understand that no matter how big or how small an event, to enable it to run efficiently and successfully, it’s always essential to provide an honest, reliable, effective and professional service at all times.

Red Masque supply weddings, parties and corporate events with the very best acts the entertainment business has to offer, enabling us to help create the most memorable and successful occasions every time. We’re here to help with any enquiries you might have so please don’t hesitate to contact us. Booking a live karaoke band couldn’t be easier.

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Guitarists

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From Classical, Spanish, Jazz, Flamenco, Latin or Pop Guitarist the music made by these professionals is undeniably beautiful.

There’s almost no limit to the variety of sounds and styles the guitar can achieve and with acts from soloists to duos and groups there’s always something for any type of event or party. Hire a guitarist for your wedding, party or event for that added extra enjoyment that’s guaranteed to please.

From Guitar groups to solo performers, Red Masque provides the ultimate in party entertainment and to hire a guitarist 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.

Booking a guitar group or solo guitarist is simple. From Corporate events to private parties our team are experts in the field of entertainment, events and performances, ensuring our clients always get the best possible service available. Providing entertainers for a variety of different events is our business and you can be confident that the acts we present are the best acts that are on offer.

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Is Jingle Bells an original Christmas song?

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You might think of Jingle Bells being a Christmas classics, it isn’t actually a Christmas song!

If you can recall – we highly expect you to be able to – the very first lyrics to Jingle Bells sound eminently Christmassy; “Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh, over the hills we go, laughing all the way…” Horses aren’t really associated with Christmas and although snow certainly is, there’s not really anything else to link the song to everybody’s favourite holiday entertainment song. The reason for that? It…isn’t a Christmas song.

You see, although we only ever sing the first verse and chorus, there are many more lyrics to Jingle Bells that none of us really know. Some believe that the song was written for children to sing to the congregation at Sunday School. Alas, the verses none of us know go in a pretty intriguing direction with references to the sleigh crashing, a race with another sleigh owner and…err.. picking up women: “Now the ground is white, go it while you’re young, take the girls tonight, and sing this sleighing song…” Would children sing that? Probably not, though one could easily argue for the innocence of youth.

The song we sing today was written by a man named James Lord Pierpont in or around 1850. Nobody is exactly sure of the precise time at which it was written or indeed, where. What we do know is that Pierpont was an American and although he hailed from Medford in Massachusetts, he only published the song when living in Savannah, Georgia. The only reason that this is of importance is that both towns lay claim to being the birthplace of Jingle Bells.

Others believe that Jingle Bells is actually a drinking song. Historians are aware that it was a hugely popular song to sing at private parties and events, with guests ‘jingling’ the ice cubes in their glasses as they sang. Jingle all the way indeed! So which holiday is it about? If we go back to what we’ve previously written, the clue might be found in the history of Medford, Massachusetts. Back in the 1840s and 1850s, the Medford Sleigh Races were a hugely popular event with townsfolk cheering on the sleighs as they tore around the town. But they didn’t take place in December! They actually took place during Thanksgiving, which makes Pierpont’s classic ballad a song for the holidays, just not the one we all thought!

Music for your Irish party

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We thought we’d provide a few ideas on Irish entertainment. When thinking about the Emerald Isle and the entertainment that it has provided to the world, an obvious place to start is the harp.

It is known that the harp was revered across Celtic culture and Europe in the 1100s with various leaders having their own resident harpist who enjoyed a high status and special privileges. What did they have to do? As one might expect, they were expected to play music in accompaniment to other forms of party entertainment – poetry recitations or reading of psalms, etc. Alas, no music for the harp is written down from this period.

As any lover of history may tell you, Celtic culture wasn’t as popular as it used to be and the social status of a harp player began to lessen as the years wore on. No longer retained amongst the higher echelons, they took to the streets, performing as travelling musicians to the delight of crowds. Perhaps they were enjoyed too much; although the Irish harp was a symbol of the country and embraced around the world, it was now see as an emblem of resistance against the Crown and England. It was henceforth banned from the end of the Middle Ages and in just a few centuries, the Irish harp had all but disappeared.

…Well, almost. In 1792, a group of harpists travelled to Belfast for a traditional harp festival. A passionate musician, Edward Bunting, noted down the music they played and it is thanks to him that traditional Gaelic music lasts to this day; it had never previously been written down on paper (presumably because nobody ever saw the point or most harpists couldn’t read or write sheet music.)

There are less than a dozen Celtic harps that have survived from the medieval period. The oldest one is also the most famous – the Trinity College Harp, upon which the official emblem of Ireland is now based. It can be seen if you decide to visit Trinity College in Dublin and no doubt, you’ll learn even more about this lovely instrument.

Romantic love songs

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If you’re thinking of planning a celebration for that someone special in your life then you’ll need a special love song. If romance is in the air for you, you may want to check out our best romantic jazz recommendations, for some of the most beautiful songs and performances out there here are our top romantic music picks…

– My Funny Valentine, by Chet Baker. This song is beautiful – melancholy, heartfelt, with tongue-in-cheek humour and ending with a beautiful sentiment, this song has it all, and Chet’s delivery is the best I’ve ever heard. His simple, elegant voice brings the songs to life and then some.

– At Last, by Etta James. A classic, the audition song of teenage girls everywhere (for good reason). Sexy, sultry, powerful and incredibly delivered by Ms James.

– Teach Me Tonight, by Nancy Wilson. It’s cool, it’s classy and it’s a little bit cheeky – the story of someone who thinks they have a lot to teach a potential partner, who at first may seem unwilling (but comes round in the end…). Nancy’s delivery is just gorgeous.

– I’ve Got a Crush on You, by Ella Fitzgerald. Did you ever have daydreams about singing this song to your crush, who would be sat in the front row of the audience, gazing adoringly. After hearing you singing this song, he’d yours forever.

– L-O-V-E by Nat ‘King’ Cole. It’s like honey and butter, heated up and stirred together with lots and lots of sugar…. At least, that’s what it makes us think of! A checklist of the things that make a person special, spelling out the essence of the day. It’s love, isn’t it?