Slinky are a professional, energetic and cool 4 piece rock and pop band from the North West of England who cover a huge range of music from the 60s to 00s. With the UKs love of live Indie and Rock music forever flourishing, Slinky have designed their sets to accommodate your favourite tracks... and this is proving to be hugely successful with all their clients! Forming in 2003, the band have played in excess of 1000 gigs from Weddings, Birthdays & Corporate Events. *Whether you require a mixture of music from the 60s to the 00s, or, you are looking for Indie Sets (The Killers, Oasis, The Strokes, Kasabian etc.), or, even a Rock Set (Led Zeppelin, The Who, Red Chilli Hot Peppers, AC/DC etc.) - Slinky can accommodate you*

• Professional, energetic and cool 4 piece rock and pop band
• Indie & Rock a speciality, but all Party music covered
• 1000s of events under their belt - guaranteed experience!
• Suitable for any event from Weddings to Corporate
• Fantastic range of add-ons available for all events

Meet Slinky, a professional, energetic and cool 4 piece rock and pop band from the North West of England who cover a huge range of music from the 60’s to 00’s. Forming  in 2003 the band  have  played in  excess of 1000 gigs together from Clubs, Weddings, Birthdays & Corporate Events  in areas such as England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Jersey. 

With their extensive and varied repertoire Slinky are the ideal choice for any event. Whether you require a mixture of music from the 60’s to the 00’s or if you’re looking for something more specialized eg. an  Indie Set (The Killers, Oasis, The Strokes, Kasabian etc)  or even  a  Rock  Set (Led Zeppelin, The  Who,  Red Chilli Hot Peppers, AC/DC etc.) Slinky can accommodate you. (Please see full repertoire below for further details)

Performance Times:
Performances can be split into 2 x 45min or 2 x 60min sets to suit the style of event and at a time of your choice. If you require different performance times this can be easily arranged. After gaining entry to the performance area, please allow Slinky 90 minutes to fully set up.

Equipment:
The band have  invested in the  best  possible  sound equipment and  use a top of  the  range 2000 watt  Electro Voice  PA system  with a  matched  pair subwoofer  speakers  to  provide a  deep  and  true  sound. The system can easily handle most event types (up to 300 guests). Slinky  also  have their own  self  contained  stage  lighting  system  2 x  NJD Spectres  and  2 x NJD  Datamoon’s both with 'sound-to-light' controllers as standard.

Dress:
The Band can tailor their look to suit your needs on the night. For Corporate Events or Weddings they can dress formally in suits or black attire and for private parties and less formal events they can take a more casual approach if you prefer.

Acoustic Set:
The Band can play acoustically for pre-dinner drinks or cocktail receptions. The set  will  be  performed  as  a  4 piece on  acoustic  guitar,  acoustic bass, percussion and  vocals. Performances can be split into 2 x 30min sets or a 1 hour set played at a time of your choice. 

30 Second Clips / Walk-Up Clips:
Slinky can also perform 30 second clips or sound bites to use as walk up music for awards and presentation ceremonies.

DJ Service:
The Band can offer to play background music between sets in the form of iPod play lists or for an extra fee provide a professional DJ. Not  only are  the Slinky  DJ's professional, but  also  have  the  advantage of  being part of the Slinky team, working with  the  band  night  after  night. This close working relationship offers an unrivalled understanding between the band and DJ ensuring a seamless transition between sets.

Legal:
The band hold public liability insurance cover up to £1,000,000 and all their electrical equipment is annually PAT tested for safety. (The band can provide copies of these documents if the venue requires them).

Customer Satisfaction:
Slinky take pride in working specifically to the client’s needs. They are approachable and happy to suggest ideas making your event special and unique as possible.

The Band – History & Experience:
Stu Brierley has been singing & performing for 20 years. He had much success with Blue Sauce which completed several successful tours of Europe playing prestigious venues to capacity crowds.

Nick Studholme has been playing guitar for 20 years. After a Jazz diploma he taught guitar, played in various bands and spent time as a professional composer writing Jazz, Electronic, Pop & Advertisement compositions.

Aaron Croxford has been playing bass for 18 years. After completing a Jazz Diploma he has taught  bass,  played in  duos,  trios,  tribute  & original bands & has  recently set up  a  school of excellence for budding musicians.

Damien Williams has 13 years experience on drums with most of his time put into tuition at a national music school. He has played in many bands from corporate to original and is no stranger to studio session work.

Previous Corporate Clients include: Ecotech Buliding Soloutions, The Thornton Grange, Tescos, Marks & Spencers, Lloyds TSB, Peckforton Castle, Tranmere Rovers, Thornton Hall, Lever Brothers, Sainsburys, Adam’s Solicitors, Wirral District Council, HSBC, Manchester University, Langtons Ireland, Grovesnor Hotel, Dawsons Music, The Kingsland, British Gas, Flintshire Council, NM Enterprise’s, The Faversham, Liverpool University, Apple Ceramics.

To hire Slinky fees start from £880. However, additional extras are also available:

* To learn a specific song with 4 weeks notice add £35 
* For additional 2 x 30 minute acoustic sets add £350
* With up to 30 second ‘walk on’ live music clips add £260 
* Performances after midnight per hour add £90 
* To have a DJ play between sets add £250 
* For a larger 5000 watt PA add £595

Typical Mixed Set Example (60s - 00s):

Typical Indie Set Example:

Typical Rock Set Example:

Charlie M, Wedding, Llandudno
Hi Tracey, I apologise for the delay in replying to you email. I had to take 6 weeks off after my wedding as my appendix ruptured a week after the wedding... so lucky it did not happen on the day. Slinky were absolutely brilliant, we had lots of great comments about them and they kept the dance floor busy all night. In fact thanks to them lending us the sound system we kept everyone dancing until after 2am!! They were a good bunch of lads and receptive to my drunken father’s requests. I would definitely recommend them. Thanks for your help Tracey, I know it took a while but we definitely made the right decision.

Chris McCarthy, 18th Birthday, Manchester
Hi Tracey, would just like to say how good slinky were last night. We hired them last night for my sisters 18th and they blew us away. Absolutly amazing. They got everyone up, and they were so professional. I would, and have, highly recommend them to everyone I know. Thank you so much.

Mr N Murray, Titan Steel
Slinky were fantastic. They were so charismatic, providing visual as well as audio entertainment. They interacted with guests perfectly and played a great selection of music that  had everyone dancing to the end of the night. I would highly recommend them for any occasion.

Mr D Abrahams, The Adelphi
What a party! Slinky read our guests perfectly and got everyone completely rocking! We were so happy with the evening they were exactly what we  were after. A big THANK YOU to you and the band for making the evening of our wedding something to remember.

Mrs J Dawson, The Grovesnor Chester
Slinky just made our  wedding evening - I can't  thank  you  all  enough. Our friends and family were so impressed with them that everyone commented on the performance they had  given. A huge thanks for making it an amazing wedding party. I need to find a reason to  book them again some time soon!

Miss S Hughes, Scottish Power
Slinky were recommended to  our firm by some colleges that had booked them previously for a summer ball. They  were very  professional and  made  every  effort to work around  our  needs on the day. So many guests commented on how good they were. Thanks!

Dave Scott, The Hilton Manchester
Slinky a very professional outfit and  very approachable and accommodating. They dealt with all requests that were  given  to  them,  from  the chief  bridesmaid announcing  our  first  dance  to introducing  my Nan  so  she could do  a speech. Afterwards  they  even played acoustic guitar in the bar! Slinky are highly recommended!!

J. Edwards
A very professional outfit and they were always very approachable and accommodated all requests that we had - from the chief bridesmaid announcing our first dance through to introducing my Nan so she could do a speech. They also let one of our party play bass for one song as well as getting my wife and bridesmaids up as backing singers for Valerie. Fantastically brilliant.

B Allen
Well, what a great band, they were just as good as I remember at a previous wedding, played a great mix of songs and were very accommodating.

A. Lawrence
Highly recommend this band for a great evening. Everyone has commented on how good they were they really made our evening a success.

A. Hulbert
Thank you very much. The band turned up and set up as agreed. They were fantastic, everyone was impressed and fully enjoyed them. My legs are aching from dancing too much! I would recommend them to anyone, a few of the guests and Hotel staff asked about them.

Laura
I really enjoyed my 21st on 2nd July at Darcy’s and the band were brilliant. Everyone commented on how good they were and how they got the party going, I was impressed at their professionalism and how they gauged the mood of the event and responded accordingly. Several people asked me how I found them and I have passed the website details on so I'm sure there will be some repeat business.