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New Strict Tempo band launched…

by Richard on September 7, 2010

Following the success of the Strict Tempo functions we have done, we have decided to launch a discrete band simply to deal with those type of events – tea dances, ballroom dances etc. And so, Quickstep is born. Quickstep is a thoroughly professional Strict Tempo band who play a range of classic and contemporary tunes which fit perfectly with the more formal dances, namely: Tango, Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Rhumba (or Rumba), Cha Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Jive and Samba.

The musicians in Quickstep have played with some of the best known names out there for Strict Tempo, including Ross Mitchell, and have performed at the Waldorf under the banner of Cornucopia and Simply Dancing Partners.

Quickstep is still managed by Richard and Cornucopia, so you can be assured of the same fantastic customer service and attention to detail. Prices start at £1800.

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Ballroom Dancing

by Richard on August 11, 2010

Cornucopia are one of the few bands who can perform for ballroom dancing (also known as Strict Tempo). They can do this with as few as 4 band members, which is unusual, as many of the dance bands out there are 18-piece big bands. Cornucopia perform very much in the “Strictly Come Dancing” mold – using an appropriate mix of  contemporary and classic songs which work as Foxtrot, Cha-Cha-Cha, Quickstep, Tango, Rhumba, Samba, Waltz and Viennese Waltz. Contact Richard on 07971 294652 for more details on this.

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A band for your Christmas party…

July 31, 2010

Now is the time to start booking for your Christmas Party, lest you get to September and find that there are no decent bands left out there… Cornucopia are currently filling up for December, but there are still plenty of spaces left. If you want your company Christmas bash to go with a bang, book [...]

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Sweet sixteen parties

July 28, 2010

If you are considering throwing a Sweet Sixteen party for one of your offspring, Cornucopia are the perfect band to keep the entire guestlist on the dancefloor. We play a funky set of contemporary and classic songs, we are classy and stylish, and we will rock your house (or hall, or hotel…). Call Richard on [...]

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Halloween Parties

July 28, 2010

Cornucopia are currently preparing for a couple of Halloween parties for their private clients. Student Union social secretaries might like to note that we do a fantastic package, including Thriller, material from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, all mixed up with our fabulous contemporary songlist, which will have your guests doing the Timewarp all night. [...]

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Old Soldiers…

March 27, 2010

Singalong for the Royal British Legion Cornucopia entertained the ex-servicemen at the Lloyds branch of the Royal British Legion on Wednesday as they held their annual ex-servicemens’ dinner. The trio of Richard, Jonny and Louise played some light jazz during dinner, and then encouraged some more interactive stuff after dinner with “Pack up your troubles”, [...]

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GlaxoSmithKline awards

March 27, 2010

Cornucopia filled the floor for GSK awards On Thursday, Cornucopia headed through horrendous traffic up to the Hilton Metropole, Birmingham, to entertain the crowd at the GSK awards. We played an hour-long set to a packed dancefloor, and the crowd really appreciated us. The entire set was filmed, so hoping to receieve the DVD shortly. [...]

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Reading University

March 12, 2010

Cornucopia rocked St Patrick’s Hall, Reading University Cornucopia were selected as the band to play for the St Patrick’s Day Ball organised by St Patrick’s Hall, Reading University. We provided a 4-piece band and entertained a very appreciative crowd, starting with some Irish songs such as “Dirty Old Town” and “The Fields Of Athenry”, then [...]

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Strict Tempo band

February 22, 2010

Tango Tea at the Waldorf Yesterday Cornucopia played another tea dance at the beautiful Waldorf Hotel in London. From 2-5pm we accompanied the dancers as they showed their stuff on the gorgeous Art Deco marble floor – the Quickstep, the Waltz, the Jive, the Rhumba, the Foxtrot, the Cha-Cha, the Viennese Waltz, the Samba, the [...]

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Superyacht events

February 13, 2010

Cornucopia to enter the world of luxury boats 2010 marks the entry of Cornucopia to the Superyacht world, with interest being taken from several captains and agencies around the world. Of course, we will still be performing at parties around the UK, but you just might find us popping over to Antigua or St Kitts [...]

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