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Bond Themed Weddings

The Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band have performed at some amazing James Bond Themed Weddings over the years!

The Bond films are always a big hit worldwide and there have been so many made over the years.  The gadgets.  The Bond girls.  The Bond cars. The baddies.  The action.  The music.  The many faces of Bond.

There are so many films to choose from and everyone always has their favourite!  Many couples now choose to have something a little different for their wedding and a Bond Tribute Band for your special day is always a hit.

The Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band perform the Bond Themes early in the evening, either through the drinks reception, the wedding breakfast, or towards the end of the meal to add impact, pizzazz and atmosphere.  Later in the evening we play a party set with floor-fillers from the 1960’s to present day chart hits to really get the party started!

Of course, we can also play a more laid-back and chilled set for a drinks reception with a few jazz/easy listening classics.  Having a James Bond theme for your wedding also means that your guests can really go to town with their outfits with the ladies in elegant evening dresses and gentlemen in DJs. We’ve even played weddings where the guests have turned up in their favourite character: Blofeld, Jaws, Pussy Galore, OddJob and even one guest who dressed as Daniel Craig but just wearing blue swimming trunks and a mask!  You can really let your imagination run wild.

If you are thinking about a James Bond Themed Wedding then please get in touch!  We’d love to hear from you!

October 11, 2013 Short URL
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NEW BOND GIRL

Well, if the rumours are true, then Penelope Cruz looks set to be the next Bond Girl in the next Bond Film with Daniel Craig again playing James Bond.

Penelope Cruz is a stunning woman and would make a great Bond Girl.  Sexy, sassy and surprisingly over the age of 40 years!  This is unusual for Bond films as normally the ladies are also a lot younger.  But Penelope isn’t the oldest Bond Girl so far – that title goes to Dame Judy Dench who played “M”.

Well, that’s the next Bond Girl sorted but what about the Bond Music?  Who will be successful in the bid for the next Bond Theme?  Having listened to a bit of Muse lately they fit the bill of Chris Cornell who performed the Bond Theme for Casino Royale with his “You Know My Name”.  This Bond theme was edgy, fiesty, rocky, was face paced and full of energy.  Muse would be fantastic with their dark, emotive, energetic and extravagant feel.  Their live shows are incredible and the Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band think they would be really big contenders!

June 23, 2013 Short URL
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Skyfall

Skyfall – this bond theme has been recorded by the Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band.  Originally recorded by Adele for the Bond Film Skyfall in 2012 which starred Daniel Craig as the suave 007 Agent.  The song was actually released at 0:07am on the 5th October as this date was apparently called “James Bond Day” and marks the 50th anniversary of the release of Dr No.

Sadly, the original Skyfall recorded by Adele was the last Bond theme to feature the amazing Derek Watkins on trumpet.  He was a hero to many trumpet, and brass, players all over the world having a unique and unmistakable sound and technique and had played on every Bond sound track.  He was, quite simply, a legend! A truly remarkable and gifted musician.  To see a clip of Derek and an absolutely stunning version of My Way – follow this YouTube link – you’ll see for yourself why he performed on every Bond Theme and why he has been so inspirational to so many brass players – a very classy performer and in a league all of his own!

The recording by Adele apparently had 77 musicians performing this bond theme and over took two days to record.  The Bond Tribute Band are just 10 people and we took a total of 4 hours to do all six new tracks in the studio but we think our version of this piece of bond music is authentic in sound and dynamic.  This is one of our favourite bond themes to perform.

The Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band only ever perform totally LIVE and only as a 10-piece.  You won’t find any backing tracks used in any of our performances.  If you are looking for a band for a James Bond Event then please get in contact – we’d love to hear from you!

April 11, 2013 Short URL
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Most Memorable Bond Girl Ever!

Well it’s official!  The Queen has been given an honorary Bafta for the “Most Memorable Bond Girl” in recognition of a lifetime’s support of British Film and Television.  The award was presented to the Queen by the Sir Kenneth Brannagh. We all know that the London Olympics was fantastic for the UK both economically and emotionally and seeing the Queen arrive in style by parachute and “Skyfall”  (yes ok, we know it was a stunt man really but this was brilliant for the film and Bond fans worldwide) had to be one of the main highlights of the Olympics.  Daniel Craig arriving at Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen and escort her through the corridors was a brilliantly fantastic idea and showed the World that the Queen has a great sense of humour.  Only one thing was missing in our view though – an appearance by a James Bond Tribute Band!  It would have been awesome to have had THE Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band there performing the Bond Music – Skyfall as she landed and made her entrance!

 

April 5, 2013 Short URL
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New Director for the next Bond Film!

Well who is going to direct the next Bond film with the totally gorgeous, suave and sophisticated Daniel Craig as Bond?  Sam Mendes has said no to directing the next Bond film so the role is now up for grabs!  Looking back in time, how different would Bond be if directed by Alfred Hitchcock? It would certainly have been given a different slant altogether and there would be lots of twists and turns throughout.   Quentin Tarantino would be an interesting choice and would take it to a whole new level.  We’d certainly have a more violent and bloodthirsty Bond on our screens.  If the director was to be Tim Burton then he would possibly most definitely replace Daniel Craig with Johnny Depp and the hot Bond Girl would be a quirky Helena Bonham Carter!  How about Clint Eastwood with his Dirty Harry hat on – taking Bond back to a Cowboy arriving not on a highly polished and powerful DB5 but a thoroughbred stallion in-between his thighs (ladies – to be fair either works for us right?).   The bookies favourite appears to be Guy Ritchie of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels fame but who has also recently directed the new Sherlock Holmes movies which proved to be hugely successful also!  Interesting times – the James Bond Tribute Band shall watch and wait with interest!  To be honest, we think that Muse would be GREAT at producing the next Bond music for the film….!

March 10, 2013 Short URL