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The Retrosettes

( 31 ) 5.00 The Retrosettes

The Retrosettes are the UKs leading vintage themed party band, playing at events and venues all over the world for the last 9 years. View More

Wedding Bands, Acoustic Acts based in Greater Manchester

Book directly with Paul Bytheway member since 01/10/2019

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Short Description
The Retrosettes are the UKs leading vintage themed party band, playing at events and venues all over the world for the last 9 years.
Act Introduction
The Retrosettes are a vintage party band from Manchester They have been playing together for 9 years and have toured Europe with Simply Red, appeared in a film with Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel, and played at functions and events all over the world (including Mumbai, Moscow and all over Europe).
What to expect
The band can be completely self contained with their own PA and simple lighting. They have a wide repertoire that spans across the decades, including 1950s rock n roll, 1960s-00s pop and soul and a scattering of music from all decades/genres. The band plays as standard as a 5 piece, but can reduce this band size for smaller/mood setting events. They can play completely acoustically or roaming, and have experience playing to sound limiters and sound restrictions.
FAQ
Q: How long does setup take? A: 60 mins
Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: We usually ask for 5 x 4 metres, but we have squeezed under a staircase before! (albeit in a manor house)
Q: Do you take requests? A: We have a wide repertoire of songs to choose from, and we can usually learn a couple of extra requests if you make these before the event.

The Retrosettes are the UKs leading vintage themed party band, playing at events and venues all over the world for the last 9 years.

The Retrosettes are a vintage party band from Manchester They have been playing together for 9 years and have toured Europe with Simply Red, appeared in a film with Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel, and played at functions and events all over the world (including Mumbai, Moscow and all over Europe).

The band can be completely self contained with their own PA and simple lighting. They have a wide repertoire that spans across the decades, including 1950s rock n roll, 1960s-00s pop and soul and a scattering of music from all decades/genres. The band plays as standard as a 5 piece, but can reduce this band size for smaller/mood setting events. They can play completely acoustically or roaming, and have experience playing to sound limiters and sound restrictions.
Q: How long does setup take?

A: 60 mins


Q: What are your space and power requirements?

A: We usually ask for 5 x 4 metres, but we have squeezed under a staircase before! (albeit in a manor house)


Q: Do you take requests?

A: We have a wide repertoire of songs to choose from, and we can usually learn a couple of extra requests if you make these before the event.


Customer reviews for The Retrosettes

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Highly recommende

We booked The Retrosettes for our wedding in Liverpool. They were amazing and very professional. The guests loved them and so did we. Would highly recommend.

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All we hoped for and more.

Wanted to say a big thank you for Saturday night. We had a fantastic evening and everyone commented on how good you guys were. It was all we hoped for and more.

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They were amazing!

I Booked The Retrosettes for my birthday party having seen their website and loved their sound. They were amazing - so much better than I'd hoped! The sets were varied enough to keep all guests happy and Helen sang a brilliant version of Moon River for me. I can't recommend them highly enough - book them!!! Thank you to the whole band - you made my evening even more special!

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Fantastic

The band were fantastic, really friendly guys, great music, great style, really made the evening. Highly recommended!

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Fantastic band

The Retrosettes were fantastic at our wedding, they tailored & performed our first dance better than we could have dreamed of! Their music got everyone on the dance floor, even my Nan had a dance! Paul was easy to communicate with prior to the wedding and the band were professional throughout.

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Talented, quirky, unique group of musicians

The Retrosettes are a wonderfully talented, quirky, unique group of musicians, offering old and new classics and making them their own. They kept people on the dance floor and suited the vibe of our wedding perfectly. We didn't need to choose a set list because we trusted their ability to work with the feel of the party. Great communicators and a really friendly group, we highly recommend them for any event, gig, wedding or festival!

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Wonderful music

The booking system was both easy and efficient. Helen was a little slow in responding to our queries but apologised as she had been out of the country. The music produced by Helen and her partner was wonderful. We really enjoyed it, her voice is lovely one of guest compared her to carol carpenter!! They were very flexible and even learned a requested song during their break - how accommodating was that? The music was varied and so good we would like to say thank you to them. We would have no hesitation in recommending them.

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Would highly recommend!

Don't think I grabbed you before you left, just thought I'd drop a text to say thanks for last night, you went down an absolute storm, was quality! Would highly recommend the band!

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Every perfect

Paul - thank you so much for such an incredible performance last night. I honestly cannot tell you how perfect every single tune was. I can think of no better band for our wedding. So many compliments for you guys. Heartfelt thanks to you all from both of us.

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Totally recommended

These guys were recommended for our wedding, and now I know why. Contact and booking was easy and slick, set up was discreet. The performance was lovely, engaging and had everybody up and on their feet. Real good selection of music. Totally recommended to make your night. We and our guests loved em.

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Everyone loved them

We booked the Retrosettes for our wedding. They looked and sounded amazing, and were accommodating to all our requirements on the day. Everyone loved them, and kept people on the dance floor all night long. Have already recommended to some friends.

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The best wedding band

Just wanted to say thanks for last night - We have had nothing but positive comments from our guests about yourselves - including the photographer who said that you were probably the best wedding band he had seen! Everyone seemed to have a really good dance too, so thank you!

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Awesome

Thank you so much guys for playing such an awesome set for our special day. We really appreciate everything you did on the night and for being so patient with all the time slips. All the best for the future!

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You were great

Just wanted to send you and your band a message to say thank you so much for playing at our wedding! Helen's voice was stunning and you guys were so much fun! We loved your version of our first dance song. I just wish we recorded it on video! Everyone commented on the evening how great you guys were and are still talking about it now. Definitely left an excellent mark in their memories as well as ours. Thanks again :)

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You were my perfect band

Thank you for a fantastic performance on Saturday. You were my perfect band – great performance and no hassle! I have had some really good feedback and everyone I have spoken to this morning said what a great time they had. My personal favourite had to be the Paul Simon song just for the comedy though!

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Absolutely brilliant!

Everyone was up dancing to every song! A great mix of songs and happy to play the occasional request. Helen led us all in a bit of a dance routine! Lovely people and absolutely delighted that we chose them! The next day, everyone commented on how great they were and what a fab time everyone had had. We recommend them whole heartedly!

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The band make the night special and memorable

We booked the Retrosettes for my husbands surprise 50th birthday. I supplied them with a few of the bands/singers he liked and left the rest to the band. I opted for the 4 piece line up as the band are flexible in their size and charge accordingly. There was the drummer, lead guitarist, double bass and keyboards. All the band helped in the vocals which gave them a great range in the songs performed. The band played two sets of an eclectic mix of music tailored around my husbands tastes, adding similar themed tracks to the set. In terms of performance the band are faultless, perfectly executed songs delivered with the bands unique "cool, hipster" vibe. The band were discrete yet ever present, volume pitched at the right level, no need to shout over them. My husband and his friends were so pleased with the band and the set as it merged Johnny Cash into the Smiths and back to the beatles with ease. From the 60s to present day they made the covers their own. This is not a typical "wedding band" and almost every person asked where did the band come from, thinking we somehow knew them as they were a cut above any of the typical bands you would get at this price or for this type of event. The band ran out of cards to give out. Not booking this band might just be the biggest mistake you will have never made...if that makes sense. Thanks again to the band for making a special night extra memorable.

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Great band!

Great music, always goes down well with our exhibitors. Very pleasant musicians to work with and always very punctual.

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You guys are ruddy fabulous!

Dear Paul Helen and the bang. Thanks you for keeping our guests on their feet the whole evening. The endless chants of ‘one more song’ were proof of how much we were all loving the tunes and didn’t want the night to end! We’ve since downloaded your album and can’t stop playing it. We’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for the next one - no pressure!!

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Amazing times and memories

We knew as soon as we heard The Retrosettes at a surprise 50th party that we had to book them for our wedding. We had been searching for a band for some time, but nobody seemed to fit the relaxed and informal atmosphere we were trying to create. The band slid in during the lull between the day reception and evening party and set up very seamlessly - we didn't even know they had arrived! The Retrosettes were extremely accommodating in learning a number for our first dance and played an excellent mix of old and new songs, putting their own twist on them. The music instantly got everyone to their feet - needless to say everyone loved their sound and didn't stop dancing from beginning to end. We could not have been happier with our choice and will definitely be recommending The Retrosettes to others.

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The Retrosettes are as good in reality as they sound on internet

dd to this their professional, personable, happy and positive nature and you'd be mad not to book them. Immediately. Their repertoire spanned five decades, and filled the dance floor all night... every taste catered for. The little ones in the party wore themselves out grooving, and adults of all ages went for it with a certain kind of style... we all demanded an encore and were duly obliged! From the moment we met the drummer with a big smile on his face, the set-up and performance was a well-oiled machine. If I had to book a band again, I'd book The Retrosettes in a heartbeat. You Got The Love. Cheers Guys!

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The band were fantastic from beginning to end

From the early days of lots of questions, Paul was quick to respond and answer them all! They suggested the best place for them to set up on the night (which was different from where we'd orginally decided- and they were right!) and the whole performance was brilliant! Their choice of songs was perfect for the occasion and there were always guests up dancing and a number of people told us they'd loved the band! We couldn't be happier with our choice! Thank you for helping make our day such a success!!

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One word “Fantastic”

I hired Paul and Helen of the Retrosettes for my 50th birthday party. I just wanted some chilled out background music. I just have one word “Fantastic”. Their voices are just perfect together and they were just what I was looking for. Lots of people have approached me to say how much they loved the music. Thank you so much for making my day.

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How amazing you were

We just wanted to thank you SO much for how amazing you were at our wedding reception on 5th May. I can’t even put into words how fantastic the day was and how your music and whole “vibe” helped shape it. It was just perfect and was more amazing than we could have ever hoped for! Everybody was just on the dance floor all night, I know I for one couldn’t get off the dance floor!!! Every time we talk bout the wedding our guests ALWAYS mention how amazing you were so I just wanted to thank you so much. As well as being extremely talented you were absolutely lovely as well.

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We had an awesome time dancing

Thanks again for everything, we are so happy we chose you guys to play at the wedding. We had an awesome time dancing and we saw so many of our guests on the dancefloor that we would never have expected, all thanks to you. Of all the things we were not sure of leading up to the wedding, we had no doubts you guys would be a huge success with all of our guests and you were. We'll look forward to seeing you guys at a gig again sometime soon, and all the best for the band.

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The Retrosettes were the perfect band

Right from the off Paul and Helen were really friendly and helpful and responsive in planning, and Paul in particular took the time to speak to our venue to deal with their specific requests on sound levels. The performance on the night was amazing! Everyone had a great time dancing the night away and the whole band really knew how to get the crowd going! We’d highly recommend booking - we can’t thank you enough for giving us the perfect evening to our wedding day!

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Love The Retrosettes!

Was so happy to find them for my Wedding a couple of years ago, Paul was great to deal with and everybody commented on how good they were for weeks after. They sound authentic and always look like they are enjoying themselves whilst playing. Recently booked them again when I was helping my Dad organise a big 50th birthday and they were great!

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Amazing times and memories

Just a note to say that we hugely enjoyed having The Retrosettes play at our wedding on 17 June. Paul has been amazing to work with and reassuringly on the ball. One thing I really didn't need to worry about in a sea of many other worries! Paul, Helen and Frank pulled off two excellent sets, which everybody enjoyed. My aunt, whose been having a terrible time with family ill health and hadn't been seen dancing since the 1960s, danced her heart out and had a blast. As we all did. The guys even learned a traditional Jewish wedding song in between sets at the (unreasonable) request of a family member. So big kudos there too. Amazing times and memories. Biggest thanks.

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They sounded awesome

We're so grateful to The Retrosettes. They were perfect for the drinks reception. We wanted to create a happy and chilled atmosphere and they did this for us. They sounded awesome and played a fabulous range of music (that I saw everyone singing along to). I also need to highlight how helpful and lovely they were and how we wouldn't haven been able to have the ceremony we wanted without them. We wanted our brother to sing us down the aisle, outside. We weren't sure how to do this as we couldn't use extension cables etc...The Retrosettes not only gave loads of advice on this but ended up coming early to loan my brother their equipment. Thank you so, so much guys.

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Incredible music

Just to say a huge big fat thank you for the incredible music at our wedding at Bach Wen. You did a fantastic job and it was so great to everyone dancing the night away... exactly what we dreamed of.

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This band sound amazing!

Beautiful acoustic vocals, the balance of a male and female voice worked so well. They sent us their song list before the wedding and we liked it all. They do a great mix of classic and modern songs through the eras to suit everyone. We also asked them to learn some specific songs for us to make an entrance to which they did with no questions and they did them perfectly. We also asked them to move to a different location for the last set which they did so smoothly and we didn’t even notice them moving and re-setting up. They were the perfect addition to our wedding, all our guests loved the music and many guests complimented them!

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