It would be quite glib to say ‘Live Music.’ Great parties are about music but also the atmosphere you create. A party atmosphere is down to several factors combining to make a greater whole. A live event starts with the guests, second finding the perfect party venue and when you add a band playing live you have a party!
Live Music Anywhere from Cairo to London
Isn’t great when you have a job doing what you love? It’s not a job then is it? We’re blessed with that fact and as the band takes off we’re getting more and more gigs around London town and up north like Manchester and the other day we were in Cairo performing at one of the most magnificent wedding events we have ever seen.
Have Guests Will Dance
Sometimes a host maybe wondering how do I make sure my party is remembered by my guests, my friends, my family? That’s when you need some sure fire classic tunes. The sort of tunes some may think ‘uncool’ BUT everyone taps their feet too. A party band will have a playlist full of great toe-tappers and ‘dance-floor’ fillers. To see what we mean have a play of the video above or see more examples of Metropolis Live Party Band here.
Let Us Know
Tell us the atmosphere you want to create for any event from a Jewish wedding to a huge corporate gig in Dubai and we’ll make sure the music is exactly what your guests will love. Get a quick quote by using the form on the right or give us a call.
International performances have always been a key element of the Metropolis diary, with recent engagements as far a field as India and Dubai. Weâve just returned from our first overseas trip of 2012âŠ. Where, I hear you ask? Egypt!
BMI flight 445 left Heathrow Terminal One at 9am on Thursday morning (far too early really) destined for the wedding on Rana and Mohamid at the Four Seasons Hotel, the most exclusive in Cairo. With hundreds of UK weddings under our belt it could be said we know pretty much what to expectâŠ.But when youâre told the bride and groom arenât arriving to 9.30pm itâs safe to assume this event is destined to be something a little different!
The most beautiful ballroom was the home of simply one of the most stunning events I have ever seen in my career â and thatâs a fair few. The night took off with 15 minutes of traditional Egyptian dancing and then the camera turned to us seamlessly for the first dance â and thatâs meant literally. Playing in front of an enormous LED screen with a multitude of cameras; one even on a crane, the first dance was some more reminiscent of a TV show or pop concert!
Steve Turner our esteemed pianist played the opening piano moment from the iconic 80s Survivor ballad âThe Search Is Overâ and you could hear a pin drop when Nick Ingram displayed some masterful falsetto vocals. You may remember thereâs a rather large drum fill, reminiscent of a Phil Collins special and youâve guessed it⊠just at the crucial second the fireworks and pyrotechnics made a magical moment something elseâŠ.
Isnât London wonderful? London Town has to be the funkiest place in the world for strutting, bopping, âfunking*â and generally âpartying.â Once you find a unique venue then you want to get a band in for your London event. Metropolis have played some wonderful venues and weâre constantly surprise where a corporate event take place.
London & The World
To be honest we play everywhere but we do have a soft spot for playing in the capital. When you organise a corporate event you want to make sure everything goes smoothly including the band arriving on time and knowing what a diverse London crowd likes to listen and dance toâŠ
Fun-Filled Dance Floor
So if youâre looking for a band that will fill the dance-floor and get everyone on their feet then give Metropolis Live a call or fill-in the âQuick Quoteâ form on the main site here: âLondonâs Premier Party Band.â
Smart & Sassy
We love dressing up and being the âSmart & Sassyâ bunch of movers and groovers that we are and thatâs what we bring to your party, great music, top class performers and all the energy your corporate event demands.
Weâre quite often asked if the band is professional or semi-professional? Everyone in the band is a professional musician; in fact youâd recognize some of the names if you got around to reading the back of a CD! A lot of us earn a living as session musicians.
Professional Wedding Parties
Weddings are major events in our lives, arenât they? A wedding and all that surrounds this key moment of life have to be right on the day. You donât get a replay. All of the band are professional musicians and singers and between us weâve performed at thousands of weddings.
Wedding Blues, Wedding Funk
Metropolis has a huge selection of songs to select from the sets we perform at your wedding reception so if youâre after a âPower Ballardâ to sum up your wedding day, a bit of disco to sparkle to or some funk to âget down toâ weâre your band for your wedding day!
If youâre looking to hire a wedding band that have performed at all the top venues in London, oâ and if youâre after some venue ideas for your wedding have a look at this post, or anywhere in the UK including all the major musically cites in the UK, from Liverpool to Manchester get in touch
Wedding Fun
Once the ceremony and the speeches are out of the way you are going to want your family and friends to have a memorable, ârock-pop-soul-disco-jazzâ party and thatâs where we come in. Listen to some Metropolis Live gigs here or get in touch for a DVD with your quote.
If you have any questions about putting on a Live Wedding Band (including adding a DJ, PA systems and even dance floors) at your big day then please get in touch with this Wedding Music Enquiry Form or give us a call.
It can be quite stressful to organise a party or event for hundreds of people. What do you have to consider before you hire a top class live party band?
Hear The Party Band Live
You can get a good idea of a band from an online video or a DVD and hire one without any qualms but if you do get the chance drop into see them play live. You can hear Metropolis Live play by simply asking (to attend an event) or having a peak at our band live schedule.
Standard Party Band or Bigger?
Metropolis Live is formed of professional musicians and available in a variety of combinations from the standard 8 -10 piece (including male and female vocals) to a larger comboâ of a 15 piece band. It all depends on your budget and your preference.
What Music Vibe for Your Party?
Thereâs so much music to choose from it can be hard to nail it down. We can help make your choice easy by providing set lists for you to choose from. When we organise an event weâll help you create the perfect music blend for your guests.
Do you need a DJ as well as a band? For most events itâs a must to have a DJ along with CD interval music to keep the atmosphere alive. Weâre happy to provide these services plus other musicians, for example a âcocktailâ pianist.
Party Extras
Do you need a PA system or even a dance floor? Weâre very happy to quote for these extras. Please get in contact via our âQuick Quoteâ form on the right of the page and weâll get you a very competitive quote.
What is the perfect music genre for your party or function? It never ceases to amaze me what works well at parties. We do a couple of sets during a party and what the audience responds to is always different.
Birthday Party Music
If youâre having one of those landmark birthday parties and itâs a 21st or 30th birthday youâd expect the set list to be full of Birtpop or Urban or such like but no, itâs the classic soul or blues experience that satisfies a birthday bash dance floor.
Weddings are usually after the more traditional sounds and romantic music. Motown goes down well and then when everything cuts loose later in the day then the fabulous Disco divas rule the dance floor.
When you are the organiser of a corporate party function you want everything to go smoothly and therefore that means making your business party involve everyone so itâs a fusion of syles, the classy Jazz, fun amounts of Swing and perhaps a little funk to get everyone dancing.
Jewish Celebration Music
Traditional music goes down well for traditional party events like a bar mitzvah but as these are family and friend events a mxture of classics from all manner of genres go down well.
Metropolis is unique by the fact it is equally at home both performing at corporate events and Jewish Events. We take our Jewish Events so seriously we even have a Simcha Events Co-ordinator. We’ve got him to write a short piece, based on his vast expeience of Jewish weddings, barmitzvahs and batmitzvahs why he thinks Metropolis is unparalleled:
Of all the bands on the international circuit, we believe that we are the best placed to give you not just a show, but an event delivered with the perfect balance of professionalism and empathy, that you and your loved ones will remember for years to come.
We know how important the tradition of Israeli dancing can be to you during your special day, because a proportion of our band are Jewish. Even the members that are not have all attended and performed at thousands of Simchas.We have worked hard to create well crafted sets to work perfectly for your event. From Liberal to Orthodox, Sephardi or Askenazi, we understand the traditions and needs of your special occasion, be it a Barmitzvah, Batmitzvah or Jewish Wedding.
Having performed at literally thousands of Jewish Simchas, along with working for some of the biggest names in music as diverse as Robin Gibb, Beverly Knight, The Saturdays, The X Factor Tours among many othersâŠUnlike other bands on the circuit, all the Musicians are working with big names now, not years ago. We also have fantastic relationships with highly experienced in Kosher Catering Companies, Toast Masters, Photographers & Videographers.
So please feel free to get in touch with Metropolis to discuss your exact requirements. We will make your Simcha unique to you.
Over the years a significant proportion of Metropolisâ work has always been performing for charity events. This more often than not take the form of the Charity Ball…. an old formula which never fails to disappoint. What can be more fun than a sharing a night with friends, eating and drinking great food and wine, dancing to fabulous music…and most importantly making a ton of money to support the work of a worthy cause.
Every so often we have the great privilege of teaming up and working with a charity right from their grass roots upwards. Exactly this is happening on Saturday February 25th 2012 at the world famous Edgebaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham for brand new charity called SCT. Founder Lesley Hunt got in touch and told us all about this fabulous charity for unborn children which develop serious tumors – a concept which most of us have barely even considered. A couple of phone calls later and a booking is in place for what looking like a tremendous evening charity event for our 6 piece band.  This is sure to become a yearly event and Metropolis hopes to the there every step of the way!
For further information about the SCT Charity please visit their website and read more. Like any event, the more tickets they sell can sell the better, so if you would like find about more or even don your ball gown (or dinner jacket) please download the  Ball Poster here.
Here are just a few the charities we have had the great pleasure of supporting in years gone by: Great Ormand St Hospital, Teddy Bear Foundation, The Benevolent, Hospitality Action….
If you would like to find out more about the music we play at function like this please visit our party playlist page or contact us for a bespoke charity event band quote.
Continuing on our last posts about the perfect corporate event package we’d thought we’d ask Rory Gleeson, director of RMG Music, his thoughts on three things which make the a great live band & DJ partnership. Heres what he had to say on the matter….
As a DJ working with a band at an event is always good fun but working with Metropolis is an absolute dream gig!! Below are three ingredients that make our gigs work so well:
1. Playlist:Â
It is essential that the DJ and band liaise over the playlist before any event and that the DJ has a copy of the bands set to avoid duplicating songs throughout the night. This also gives the DJ a good idea of the bands style and he can then plan his own playlist to suit the event. Also having played alongside Metropolis at over 100 events in the last 4 years helps as we now have a perfect musical understanding between band and DJ.
2. Sound:Â
Playing through the same sound system as the band is a must, this ensures that any sounds issues on the evening are sorted out by the bands engineer during soundcheck. There is nothing worse than the party band having a fantastic sound system and the DJ turning up with two small speakers. The level of the band and the DJ have to be of similar volume in order to keep the dance floor full once they hand over to the DJ – essential for any birthday or private party.
3. Visual:
It is important that the DJ and band work well together visually. Having a band dressed smartly in suit and tie and the DJ in T’shirt simply looks unprofessional for a wedding or corporate event. Â To the clients eye our DJ’s would look like an extra band member at a Metropolis gig, wearing identical suit and tie as the function band. This gives the client and clients guests a much better sense of approachability from the DJ as they then know that we are all part of one team.
Every corporate party is different so if you have a particular need for your corporate event just ask! Metropolis Live is more than a band turning up and knocking out a few tunes, we offer a package that covers all your needs and reduces the stress usually associated with creating a memorable business related party.
This Week London
Metropolis can recommend great venues all over London and the Home Counties. In fact weâve played all over the world including Dubai and we work closely with a lot of event companies so we also know who is great to work with.
Next Week Dubai
If youâre thinking of having a corporate event in Dubai hereâs a little taster of a New Yearâs Party we did that went down very well.
Great Corporate Venues
Here are 3 great venues for a corporate party event. You can use this post to give you some ideas of where you can host an event that everyone will enjoy and talk about for months to come.
Corporate Party Package
Hereâs an outline of what you get for your investment in Metropolis Live:-
Choice of Band Size (6 â 15 piece)
Sound Engineer and Crew
Dance Floor PA System
CD Background Music
Public Liability Insurance
Professional DJ
All corporate events are different so the easiest thing to do is contact us for a quick corporate party quote or give us a call.
