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Introducing The Sundown Sisters

Posted in Music & Entertainment, tagged on November 13, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Unbeknown to my clients and many colleagues in the wedding industry in the South of France, I have a second life. Not anything sinister, illegal or sordid, far from it, it’s something much more fun than that! As well as being a wedding planner, I have another hobby / extracurricular activity / job on the side… I sing, and dance, and play the flute and drum. Along with my dear friend and wedding planning colleague Lizzy (AKA Elizabeth Loveheart) and American buddy Arikka (AKA Arikka Baby), my alter ego Siobhan Fox is a proud member of retro, female vocal group, The Sundown Sisters. Lizzy’s brainchild, the group was formed coming up to 12 months ago and ever since, we have gone from strength to strength. It seemed apt to blog about it as we come up to your year anniversary, after a first season filled with hard work, lots of laughs, lashings of red lipstick and impossibly tight skirts. Starting off with backing tracks, Sundown Brother bass player Nzo was recruited after our first gig where we played along side his band. Several corporate gigs, a few private parties, a couple of public gigs, a charity do, and a wedding later, The Sundown Sisters have just this week been joined by a superb rhythm guitarist which adds a whole new dimension to the group’s sound. I will be blogging about any upcoming public gigs, in the meantime, for more information and bookings, contact The Sundown Sisters by email on hello@thesundownsisters.com or call Lizzy on +33 (0)6 77 90 97 97.

Here is a little picture of us taking a break between sets at an event we performed at this summer (I’m the blonde on the right). We will be working on promotional videos very soon!

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Wedding Bands on the Cote d’Azur

Posted in Music & Entertainment, Preferred Wedding Suppliers, tagged , , , , on June 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »

You will find below a hand-picked selection of the very best Anglophone entertainment acts based on the French Riviera, currently available for weddings and events throughout the South of France.

  • Lizzy Parks

Acclaimed British Jazz/Soul singer song-writer Lizzy Parks is the perfect accompaniment for any event. An exciting and innovate performer, Lizzy adds atmosphere and class to any occasion. Signed to UK-based independent record label Tru Thoughts with whom she has released several albums, Lizzy moved from London to Cannes on the French Riviera in 2009.  As well as performing her own material at gigs and festivals around Europe, Lizzy has a large repertoire of jazz and soul tracks which she sings at weddings and events accompanied by her fantastic band (available in different formations from duo to quintet). Offering arrangements of well-known standards, Lizzy and her musicians can execute a vast repertoire of music from vocal piano jazz to up tempo swing. In addition to her Jazz Band set up which is absolutely ideal for wedding cocktail receptions, Lizzy can also perform modern songs (with some of her own material if desired) in her own unique style with her guitarist Tom. Lizzy and Tom recently performed at an informal rehearsal dinner I organised for one of my clients and it worked fantastically.  Lizzy is really a delight to work with, proving an exemplary level of professionalism at all times.

To contact Lizzy and find out more about the entertainment services she provides, you can email her on info@lizzyparks.co.uk. You can listen to some of Lizzy’s original tracks on her website, on itunes or on her myspace.

 

  • Phly Boyz

Based in the Nice area of the Riviera, the Phly Boyz are a 4 piece, Anglo-American band with double bass, drums, sax and guitar. The Phly Boyz specialise in cocktail and dinner entertainment singing in 5 languages and interacting with guests in a light-hearted humorous manner. The group perform hits from the last 50 years, covering any type of music from classical church music to the Beatles and the Black Eyed Peas. A typical Phly Boyz show consists of three thirty-forty minute sets: first set during the aperitif – jazzy instrumental, second set after the starter – more upbeat sing along going from table to table, and then the last set towards end of dinner – very upbeat full sound sing along and more dance tunes to get the party going. The Ply Boyz normally collaborate with a DJ so that the last song is seamlessly followed by a dance party. The Phly Boyz performed at a wedding I organised recently and were just brilliant. They really created a fun ambiance at the event and were adored by all guests.

Wayne Barratt, the band’s drummer who takes care of bookings and admin can be contacted by email on phlyboyz@gmail.com. For more information and soundbites, you can visit the Phly Boyz website.


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Entertainment Agencies on the Cote d’Azur

Posted in Music & Entertainment, Preferred Wedding Suppliers, tagged , , , , , on November 7, 2009 | 2 Comments »

If you are searching for quality entertainment for your wedding and don’t find what you are looking for in the Wedding Bands or the Wedding DJs sections of www.my-riviera-wedding.com, you might like to contact one of the entertainment agencies below who offer all types of good quality musical and non musical entertainment for events throughout the South of France.

  • Riviera Organisation: Riviera Organisation is owned and managed by British, Riviera-based DJ Peter Mackley. Riviera Organisation have a huge range of super entertaining acts on their books. From charismatic Soul artists to saxophone lounge music, funky house DJs and nu-school classical acts; Riviera Organisation can really provide the perfect type of entertainment for any occasion. As well as taking care of the artist liason side of things, the company can also provide all necessary sound & light equipment.
    You can contact Riviera Organisation by telephone +33 (0)4 93 12 14 01 or by email events@rivieraorganisation.com. For more information on the entertainment services that the company offers, you can check out their website: www.rivieraorganisation.com.

  • Prodiam: Prodiam is an artist agency based on the Cote d’Azur run by a wonderful lady called Marie Christine Lescure. The company offers a huge range of musical, dance, magic and performance art acts of an extremely high quality. For your wedding ceremony, the company can offer string quartets, harpists, opera singers, classical guitarists and pianists… For your reception Prodiam can provide any kind of entertainment to get the party started from cool jazz and soul groups to exotic performance acts for a range of themed events such as Bollywood, Oriental, Medieval and much more. Prodiam can provide a complete entertainment package with technical equipment, sound and lights included.
    You can contact Marie Christine by telephone on +33 (0)4 93 14 34 46 or by email on prodiam@wanadoo.fr. Marie Christine speaks great English and so do many of the artists on Prodiam’s books.

If you are looking for more high-end Anglo-Saxon performers then there is a fantastic British entertainment agency with its head office in London and a satellite office in France that you should definitely contact.

  • Young Guns: Young Guns is run by well respected British music professional Dominic Lyon. I can personally vouch for the quality of the acts that Dominic has on his books as an event agency I was working for used Young Guns for a Russian wedding at the Chateau Saint Martin in Vence back in December 2008. All three acts were utterly professional and of the highest calibre. Young guns can provide musicians, DJs, dancers, models and performance artists for any occasion. Two of the most well-known groups signed to Young Guns are two classical girl groups: Escala and Passionata, you can see YouTube videos of these two groups below. If there is a famous signed artist or group that you would love to have perform at your wedding then Young Gun’s sister company Lyon Artist International can also sort this out for you.
    For more information about Young Guns you can check out their website. You can reach Dominic by email on dominiclyon@younggunsuk.com.

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