» Essence // Duo

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“Top Small Wedding Band in the UK” as listed in Brides Magazine, Essence are a fully professional live duo with over 14 years experience. Not only a great sounding live band (with amazing lights and lasers) but they also provide a fantastic disco in-between their live sets at no extra cost. Their mixture of music is guaranteed to keep your guests dancing.

The two members, Nina and Tim are both sought after professional musicians. Nina has worked with such artistes as Dannii Minogue and Boyzone and even vocal coaches Girls Aloud. She has had numerous TV appearances on Top of the Pops and the National Lottery and has toured all over the world. She had a UK No.2 Hit recently with the song "Automatic High", which she co-wrote for S-Club Juniors. Tim has played piano since the age of 6 and is incredibly talented. He has written music for stage productions and jingles and has even played at Wembley Arena. Tim is also on the ‘ask the experts’ panel in a wedding magazine. They love what they do and this shows in every fresh and polished performance.

At weddings, audiences are usually mixed in both age and musical taste. Essence have played at over 1000 weddings and appreciate that weddings are also a time when people like to be able to talk as well as dance. They are not too loud and always adhere to your volume requirements.

They have 100's of references and are proud to be on the recommended suppliers lists of some of the country’s most exclusive wedding venues. They have played at The Tower of London, Leeds Castle, Knebworth House, The Dorchester, The Grosvenor House Hotel and many weddings and parties abroad.

» Previous Clients

• The Tower of London
• The Dorchester
• Knebworth House
• Round Table - Nat. Presidents Ball
• Numerous army bases in Germany
• Hedingham Castle
• Grosvenor House Hotel
• Le Talbooth
• Ipswich Town (Players weddings)
• Numerous Masonic Functions

» Sample Repertoire

• Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
• Can You Feel It - Jackson 5
• Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters
• Lola's Theme - Shape Shifters
• Love Really Hurts - Billy Ocean
• Twist and Shout - Beatles
• Dancing Queen - Abba
• Fly Me To The Moon - Sinatra
• Moving On Up - M-People
• I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sistors
• Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis Bextor
• Daydream Believer - Monkees
• Angels - Robbie Williams

» A Few Of 100's Of Testimonials

"I have had many comments of just how excellent you both were. What a beautiful and varied voice your singer has got. You both sounded even better than your demo disk. I can't praise you enough."
- Shaun and Katrina Rayner October 2004 (Masonic Ladies' Night - Stratford-Upon-Avon)

"Just a short note to say thank you for making Caroline and Richard's wedding day so special. We had many comments to say how great you were and what a difference live music made to the evening. We were all extremely impressed with the range of tunes you played for the range of ages that attended."
- Linda and Rob Wood 6th May 2006 (Wedding - Crabbs Barn, Essex)

"Indeed you even managed to entice my 15-year-old hormonal nephew onto the dance floor, which must be an achievement in itself at any wedding. I would highly recommend you to anyone else."
- Mrs Lorraine Andrew 12th June 2003 (Wedding - Le Talbooth, Suffolk)

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