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Bond Themed Proms

Well although the weather isn’t really proof – it is actually summer! And that can only mean one thing:…. it’s time for school proms!

The Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band are looking forward to a few Bond Themed Proms in the near future where glamorous dresses, fantastic hair styles, raised eyebrows and lots of serious and funky DJ’s will be worn.  Of course, there will be the casino tables, the cars for photographs, large golden guns, martini glasses and red carpets galore!

But, more importantly, there will be the Bond Tribute Band: The Name is Band, the 10-piece live band playing as guests arrive.  Sometimes we will start early with our versions of all the Bond Themes from Skyfall through to Live and Let Die, Tomorrow Never Dies to The Living Daylights. For the Bond set there will be lots of sequins, feathers and of course the dancers!  For some Cocktail receptions the Bond Tribute Band will be playing easy listening jazz standards with a bit of Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Ella Fitzgerald as guests arrive and the Bond Themed set through dinner.

Of course, once the cocktail or drinks reception with fun casinos and photographs with look-a-likes are over it’s time to party and the Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band will be ready to get the dance floor packed with the best hits from the 1960’s to present day chart numbers!  So expect some great party hits by Paulo Nutini, Beyonce, Barry White, Tom Jones, Duffy, Amy Winehouse, Bruno Mars and many more!

June 23, 2013 Short URL
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Live & Let Die

Live and Let Die.  This bond theme song has been recorded by the Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band and we love it.  This is an awesome track and is the Bond Theme from the Bond Film Live & Let Die which starred Roger Moore in his first role as the 007 Agent.  Here Bond meets the dark forces of Voodoo and Dr Kanaga, Baron Samedi, snakes and Jane Seymour as the Bond Girl Solitaire.

Interestingly enough Clint Eastwood was approached to star as the next James Bond after Sean Connery left – but he declined as he felt the role should be played by someone with an English accent. Roger Moore was successful and a new Bond was born.  Live and Let Die was written by Paul and Linda McCartney and was a change in style from the previous Bond Themes written by John Barry.  This time it was pure rock and roll.

The Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band love the light and shade in this bond theme.  Another soft start but with lots of rock and a whole lot of roll.  Our drummer Matt Venn LOVES playing bond music, especially this number – loving the middle section when the drums start flying and he can really get stuck into making the whole number sound PHAT! Gavin Lazarus on vocals can adapt his voice to suit any number and this one has a lovely melodic start but then Gavin lets his rocky side soar.  An absolutely fabulous Bond Theme.

Looking for music for a James Bond Event – visit our website www.bondtributeband.co.uk

April 11, 2013 Short URL
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Meet 006.5 Secret Agent Pavey

Bond music is timeless and there are many variations from jazz, funk, pop and of course – orchestral themes that have been produced over the decades.  Our Secret Agent 006.5 Pavey spends hours writing out the music for all the bond music so that it fits our size Bond band perfectly!

With an awesome four piece brass section consisting of the best brass players in the business – we have two trumpets, a saxophonist and a trombonist – our Agent 006.5 makes sure that all the important phrases and key parts are covered in each and every Bond theme.  Having just done a live recording of the new Bond Theme Skyfall, it is sounding PHAT!  Having sneakily let only a handful of people hear our new demo CD so far we know that this recording is awesome and we know that you’ll like it too!

Our sound engineer has helped the live recording and provided the right chorus/treble/effects etc so that the live recording sounds as close in the final mix as the original!  Having just heard Live and Let Die – our version is sounding FANTASTIC!  The Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band are a Bond Tribute Band and we can achieve this sound every time we perform for every occasion – and we would stress that each of our performances is totally and completely live!  There are no backing tracks in sight, no pre-sampled effects or phrases in the keyboard – its just pure talent oozing out of every number!  The Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band only ever performs as a full team – it’s all the band or 00 nothing! So you can be assured of a completely awesome sound and performance each and every time!  Schweeet

March 11, 2013 Short URL
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Bond Girl Hairstyles

Sarah (female vocalist and Bond Girl in the Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band) has spent hours looking on-line for inspirational Bond Girl hairstyles for a recent live DVD recording. The Bond Tribute Band The Name is Band recorded several songs: Skyfall, From Russia With Love, Live & Let Die, The Man With The Golden Gun, Thunderball and Diamonds Are Forever. To see the videos then visit our website.

Sarah found that the early iconic styles used big curlers followed by a huge amount of backcombing.  Then followed about a litre of hairspray to hold it all in place so everything moved at the same time or didn’t move at all!  Thankfully new products and styles have been made since then and Bond girl hairstyles now are much more relaxed but are still really glamorous.  There isn’t really a Bond Girl hair look anymore so there are lots to choose from.  So whether your hair is long, short, curly or straight there is a glamorous and sexy style that will suit both the event and your chosen dress for the evening.

If you have long hair then go for the loose big curls that fall casually to the shoulders, or tight curls along the 50’s Hollywood styles. For short hair, opt for the cropped sultry look or even the messy “bed hair” look for the ultimate in phooaar.  If you have mid-length hair a tousled and loosely pinned “up-do” or a well-groomed and brushed back but seriously sexy ponytail.

Add some sparkles, diamante pins, ribbons, fresh flowers, bows, sequins to the finished hairstyle for added bling.  All Bond girl hairstyles have something in common though – the hair looks glossy and healthy and has ooooodles of glamour! So whatever your own hair length and style there is a Bond girl look that will match both you and your chosen outfit.

When that bond music starts, and if you’re lucky enough to be at a Thunderball where The Name is Band the Bond Tribute Band are performing, then you’ll be A View to a Kill on the dancefloor!  (See what we did there?)

March 8, 2013 Short URL