Bands And Music Encompassing more than four decades of popular music, this Who’s Who of chart-topping artists can have you rockin’, rollin’, boppin’, getting down to the disco beat or simply savouring the smooth sophistication of some classic and timeless ballads. Instantly recognisable and with some of the most distinctive songs among their list of credits, these enduring bands and solo performers can cut it with the very best in the music business today, ensuring a great performance every time.   Named Bands & Singers: The Swingin’ Sixties live on in the 21st century with a star-studded line-up that shared airtime with Elvis, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. The Animals are still blasting out the ‘House of the Rising Sun’, Manfred Mann is still being ‘Blinded by the Light’ and Gerry & The Pacemakers are still making sure that ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’. Jimmy Ruffin is still wondering ‘What Becomes of the Broken Hearted’ while the longest running band in the history of pop – The Drifters – are still enjoying a ‘Saturday Night At The Movies’ and inviting audiences throughout the UK to join them! Add in the likes of Herman’s Hermits, The Foundations, The Bachelors, Bobby Vee, Alan Price & The Electric Blues Band and the Tremeloes – to name but a few – and you have the choice of a great selection of the sound of the 60s.     Bands by Era : Name that tune, choose that era and then leave it to us to orchestrate an arrangement that is top billing. We will ensure you strike the right chord with your audience with the golden sounds of bygone ages to evoke an ambience of times past to dovetail with your requirements here in the 21st century. Party Band: When you’re hosting a cosmopolitan gathering you want to make sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Tastes differ so how do you keep everyone happy? The answer probably lies in hiring the services of the one of Britain’s finest Party Band. Catering for a broad spectrum of popular music they can play the generation game and blast out tunes from years gone by right up to the contemporary chart-toppers. Pop, soul, dance, disco, rock n’ roll, blues, latin, country, salsa, 40’s, 50’s, 60, 70’s, 80’s – you can’t go wrong. Be it a charity ball, a family reunion, an after conference party, a wedding, an awards presentation, a bar mitzvah, a cabaret – the choice is yours because in this instance one size fits all. Jazz and Classical: If ever there were two distinct musical genres that conjure up clear mental images it has to be jazz and classical. Jazz, with all its laid back sophistication, ice gently chinking in glasses and smoke gently wafting across the intimate surroundings of a swanky nightclub with a purring saxophone or soothing clarinet filling the air space. Classical, with all its finery, the orchestral pomp and ceremony, the conductor deftly delivering direction to his charges with his baton, string arrangements harmonising with the percussion and wind sections to deliver a crescendo of magnificently marshalled music. But music is what you want it to be and we can help facilitate some of the finest jazz and classical offerings in a fashion that fits in with your requirements and addresses the needs and desires of your audience.   Theme Bands: If you want a mandolin strumming medieval minstrel and you’re seeking to model a special occasion along the lines of England in the 15th century then you’re in the right place! Creating a theme to delight and involve an audience is an increasingly popular trend with party throwers and function organisers, and here at the Norman Phillips Organisation we can source a plethora of performers who can transform your event into whatever you want it to be. If you’re after a little Latin American culture - complete with the salsa, the lambada and the rumba – you need look no further. If baton twirling Jazz and Marching Bands are more your scene or maybe you’re more in tune with the distinctive Steel Band sounds of the Caribbean then we can make it happen. Country & Western, Barn Dancing & Ceilidh Bands or anything else you care to name, just let us know what you require and leave the rest to us.   Tribute Bands: Imitation is the finest form of flattery, so it stands to reason that tribute bands seek to strike the right chords when paying homage to their musical heroes to deliver stunning renditions of timeless classics and chart-topping hits. Spanning back to original artists from the 1950’s right through to the modern day, the Norman Phillips Organisation can recommend a wide selection of top flight tribute bands to delight all musical tastes. From Buddy Holly to Oasis and from Connie Francis to Kylie we can help you acquire the services of the act that is most appropriate for your function. There are dozens upon dozens of bands from which to choose – Abba, Beach Boys, Beatles, Bee Gees, Blues Brothers, Bon Jovi, Bob Marley, George Michael, Robbie Williams, Queen, Village People, UB40, U2 the list goes on, but the quality never wavers.