Jamie Bruce

It’s surprising to think that Jamie Bruce was indeed classically trained as a youngster, furthermore that he spent his formative years in the school choir. See, this is no ‘voice of an angel’ tale as Jamie stands at six and a half foot tall and has a voice that’s smoked a hundred cigarettes before breakfast.

Now into his fifteenth year as a professional, Jamie has performed as a lead vocalist, backing singer and played with some of the best covers bands in the business. He proudly draws comparisons to some of his heroes too; mentions of Joe Cocker, Paul Weller and Eddie Vedder do not get taken lightly.

His voice is testimony to this, not only in the high-end roughness, but his ability to merge it with intricate harmonies and a soft sweet falsetto.

With a list of gigs and shows way too long to mention, Jamie really has performed at the highest level, however perhaps the pinnacle was supporting Bon Jovi at the London O2 with The Velvet Hearts or recording in Detroit with award-winning producers Mark and Brian Pastoria who themselves have been responsible on production duties for Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Eminem, Ben Folds and Missy Elliott to name but a few.

Studio time aside, it is certainly no secret that the live arena is where he shines. He embraces the live performance; the showman emerges and he displays all the aspects that you would come to expect from a musician, not only in demand but who is right on top of his game.

Madhen

Acknowledged by many in the industry as the best party band in the UK, MADHEN have carved an enviable reputation through their ability to deliver high-energy, edgy and unique performances time and time again. Performing throughout the world at awards ceremonies, product launches, film premieres, private parties and even Royal weddings, MADHEN are no ordinary party band!

Package Options

1. five piece band
2. perform up to 2 x 60 mins or as a max single set 1 x 90 mins
3. supply full technical riders for UK and overseas events
4. supply full PA, lighting and staging requirements up to festival spec
5. supplement their performance with dancers and/or DJ (mixing live with the band)

Madhen

Acknowledged by many in the industry as the best party band in the UK, MADHEN have carved an enviable reputation through their ability to deliver high-energy, edgy and unique performances time and time again. Performing throughout the world at awards ceremonies, product launches, film premieres, private parties and even Royal weddings, MADHEN are no ordinary party band!

Package Options

1. five piece band
2. perform up to 2 x 60 mins or as a max single set 1 x 90 mins
3. supply full technical riders for UK and overseas events
4. supply full PA, lighting and staging requirements up to festival spec
5. supplement their performance with dancers and/or DJ (mixing live with the band)

Vanity Killers

Are you searching for the UK’s finest live band with 5 amazing vocalists, a 3 piece brass section and an un-rivalled stage show?

Are you in charge of this year’s corporate event and need a party band who have performed for The London Stock Exchange, Barclays Bank, The World Scout Jamboree, The BBC & SKY TV?

Vanity Killers have successfully supplied live entertainment to weddings, private parties or corporate events all over the world and continue to set the standard in the ultimate in live entertainment.

Vanity Killers have performed for many huge artists including ‘Robbie Williams’, ‘Jools Holland’ and ‘Westlife’ and appeared at many top venues including ‘Royal Albert Hall’, ‘Earls Court & ‘Wembley Arena’.

Vanity Killers also headlined the 21st World Scout Jamboree in front of HRH The Duke of Cambridge and 50,000 scouts from 127 different countries around the world.

With an unbeatable 500 song repertoire of modern and classic tracks including Elvis & Stevie Wonder to the Black Eyed Peas to Amy Winehouse, Vanity Killers are no ordinary function band.

Package Options

1. 3 piece band (guitar, bass, and drums)
2. 4 piece band (guitar, bass, drums, keys/sax)
3. 5 piece band (guitar, bass, drums, keys/sax, female vocals)
4. 6 piece band (guitar, bass, drums, keys/sax, female vocals, and 1 brass)
5. 7 piece band (guitar, bass, drums, keys/sax, female vocals, 2 brass)
6. 8 piece band (guitar, bass, drums, keys/sax, female vocals, 3 piece brass)
7. 9 piece band (guitar, bass, drums, keys/sax, female vocals, 3 piece brass, percussionist)
8. 10 piece band (guitar, bass, drums, keys/sax, female vocals, 3 piece brass, percussionist, 1 dancer / backing vocalist)
9. 11 piece band (guitar, bass, drums, keys/sax, female vocals, 3 piece brass, percussionist, 2 dancers / backing vocalists)

“Amazing customer service, the quality of the wedding bands they suggested for our wedding was simply fantastic and the band didn’t let us down on the day either. Superb!” Ryan Evans

“We had been searching for the perfect entertainment agency for some time and I wish we’d found Eight Ray Music sooner as they have provided us with awesome bands that our client’s have loved!” Gemma May

“We were let down at the last minute by another agency and these guys saved the day! They were able to arrange an even better replacement in no time at all! 8 Ray saved our Wedding day and I can’t recommend them enough!” Kate Wandsworth

“Eight Ray Music are an excellent service provider. They worked together with us to find the perfect string quartet and wedding singer as, admittedly, we are very picky! We couldn’t be happier withe acts they provided.” Mr & Mrs Hudson

“Eight Ray are definitely the best music agency by far! We’ve dealt with a few entertainment agencies over the years and none come close to the outstanding service we have received from you guys.” Keith Simmons

Stevie Jones

Stevie started his career in 2001 with the legendary Acid Jazz Records (writing and producing “Family” by The Music Project.) In 2005 he was asked to to guest appear on Elkie Brooks’ album. She subsequently asked him to guest as a soloist at Ronnie Scotts Soho. This sell out week at Ronnie Scott’s in 2005 closed the deal and she asked him to join the band full time.

In 2007 he co-founded an originals band which notched up over a 1/3 million hits on youtube in just six weeks, gathering more subscribers than megastars Gwen Stefani and Gorillaz. This gathered a lot of National Media attention and Grammy award winning producer Mark Pastoria stumbled across the band on YouTube where word of the act spread to his studio in Motown.

Only a few weeks later Stevie and his band flew to Detroit and recorded their debut album ‘Into The World’. (Stevie co-wrote and co-produced this album)
The band have also completed a support gig for Bon Jovi at the 02 Arena.

He continues to write, play and produce music for artists and also for Film and TV (BBC 1 Sky TV Channel 4) and is currently writing music for the Horror Movie ‘Silas Gore’ in the USA with Alice Cooper and Dick Wagner.

Package Options

1. Saxophone with backing tracks
2. Performance schedule – two sets of sixty minutes or three sets of forty minutes
3. Free I pod music in between sets
4. Can play jazz or funk music depending on the event

Jamie Bruce

It’s surprising to think that Jamie Bruce was indeed classically trained as a youngster, furthermore that he spent his formative years in the school choir. See, this is no ‘voice of an angel’ tale as Jamie stands at six and a half foot tall and has a voice that’s smoked a hundred cigarettes before breakfast.

Now into his fifteenth year as a professional, Jamie has performed as a lead vocalist, backing singer and played with some of the best covers bands in the business. He proudly draws comparisons to some of his heroes too; mentions of Joe Cocker, Paul Weller and Eddie Vedder do not get taken lightly.

His voice is testimony to this, not only in the high-end roughness, but his ability to merge it with intricate harmonies and a soft sweet falsetto.

With a list of gigs and shows way too long to mention, Jamie really has performed at the highest level, however perhaps the pinnacle was supporting Bon Jovi at the London O2 with The Velvet Hearts or recording in Detroit with award-winning producers Mark and Brian Pastoria who themselves have been responsible on production duties for Aretha Franklin, The Temptations, Eminem, Ben Folds and Missy Elliott to name but a few.

Studio time aside, it is certainly no secret that the live arena is where he shines. He embraces the live performance; the showman emerges and he displays all the aspects that you would come to expect from a musician, not only in demand but who is right on top of his game.

S.E Jazz Tones

S.E Jazz Tones have been playing together in a variety of line ups for over 4 years. From garden parties to weddings to high profile corporate events they can cater for your every need and can be booked in a variety of line ups such as: Duo, Trio, quartet, quintet plus a singer. Instruments available in the above line ups: Piano, Guitar, Double Bass, Drums, Saxophone, Voice, vibraphone is also available if you are looking for something different to impress your guests.

Venues S.E Jazz Tones have played at include Ronnie Scotts, Pizza Express (Dean Street), The 606 Club, Mandarin Hotel (Hyde Park) and have also performed for John Lewis partnership, various charity events alongside Stevie Wonder and the London Gospel Choir who were on the same bill.

Their repertoire spans a wide range of Jazz from classics such as Summertime and Have you Met Miss Jones to modern Jazz standards such as Norah Jones’s Don’t know why.

Madhen

Acknowledged by many in the industry as the best party band in the UK, MADHEN have carved an enviable reputation through their ability to deliver high-energy, edgy and unique performances time and time again. Performing throughout the world at awards ceremonies, product launches, film premieres, private parties and even Royal weddings, MADHEN are no ordinary party band!

Package Options

1. five piece band
2. perform up to 2 x 60 mins or as a max single set 1 x 90 mins
3. supply full technical riders for UK and overseas events
4. supply full PA, lighting and staging requirements up to festival spec
5. supplement their performance with dancers and/or DJ (mixing live with the band)

Vince Freeman

When Will.I.AM from the Black Eyed Peas tells you your voice is: ‘Awesome, Awesome, Awesome!’ that’s when you know you’re doing something right!

Vince Freeman, UK based singer-songwriter, received just such praise during this year’s ‘The Voice 2012′ in earning himself a place in the final 40 and coached by Danny O’Donoghue.

His performances in front of over 20 million (across two shows) have led to performances at The Olympics and The World Snooker Awards plus many other personal appearances at this summer’s festivals.

Vince’s own blend of acoustic rock has earned him critical acclaim; named ASCAP ‘One to Watch’ in 2008 and the ‘BEST’ UK Male Solo Artist & People’s Choice Winner at the ‘UK INDY AWARDS’ in the same year.

He has shared stages with incredible artists such as Ed Sheeran (with a personal thank you on his debut album +) Eric Clapton, Paul welter, Jocelyn Brown, Jamie Woon, Nizlopi and performed in Las Vegas on behalf of Pepsi and the Deep Rock Drive concert series.

Vince is currently working on his debut commercial album with Ian Dench (EMF) and Arcadian Studios in London for release in 2013.

After all this his philosophy on music remains the same – ‘Play live and play lots!’

To book Vince Freeman or for more information please contact info@eightraymusic.com

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