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Accolade are an exciting band that create an electric party atmosphere. With a fantastic lineup consisting of guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, saxophone, female and male vocals the band play a huge repertoire of popular music suited to all events, parties and age groups. A large proportion of performances result in repeat bookings and frequent appearances include corporate functions, charity balls, weddings, birthdays, armed forces, masonics, holiday resorts, both nationwide and overseas.
New for 2010, Accolade have invested heavily in fantastic lighting as used by production hire companies and nightclub installations. Accolade remain competitively priced and now at no additional cost feature with our amazing light show which will wow your clients and guests!
Accolade FAQ
Below are frequently asked questions concerning Accolade and performances.
How long will the band perform?
Accolade will fill your evening with music from start to finish. Usually the band perform two 1 hour sets but are flexible to suit your requirements.
Will there be music when the band are not performing?
We supply suitable music for dancing during any band breaks and background music for over meals. An option that has proven to be very popular (especially with weddings) is for you to provide your own chosen music on an Ipod or similar to be played through our audio system. This guarantees that all your favouite songs are played at your event.
How long does the band need to set up?
Accolade require two hours to install full audio and lighting equipment. We are happy to liaise with venues directly to arrange a suitable arrival time.
What are your requirements?
Accolade have high quality audio equipment suitable for indoor events up to 1000 people and a fantastic computerised moving effects light show. To ensure use of all equipment Accolade require suitable space and two dedicated mains power supplies. We are very flexible and experienced at scaling down the equipment used to perfectly suit your venue and space. The band will be at your event for many hours so light refreshments would be very much appreciated.
Will the band perform special song requests?
With notice Accolade would be pleased to perform any special song requests you or your guests may have.
Will Accolade reserve a booking date?
Yes, for an agreed period. Once a date has been confirmed in writing all other booking offers for that date will be declined.
Are Accolade Insured?
We hold full public liability insurance and all stage equipment is certified for electrical safety (PAT tested). Documentation in advance is available on request and carried to all performances.
Sample Song List
Accolade's repertoire is huge, below is a selection of songs the band frequently perform guaranteed to fill the dance floor! This should give you a good idea of our versatile repertoire and ability to cover virtually any style of music.
Client Testimonials
“Hi Demi. It would be remiss of me not to write and express sincere thanks on behalf of all the members and guests that attended the Annual Dinner last night. Your act is superb and you certainly hit the right notes for us at Royston Golf Club. Please pass on my thanks to the rest of the group. If you wish to use my name as a reference for other bookings, please feel free.” - Graham, Chairman - Royston Golf Club
“Demi and the band gave us two show stopping sets with the mess members and guests up and dancing from the first to the last song. They were truly outstanding!!” - Events Organiser, Sergeants & WO's Xmas Party - Rock Barracks, Woodbridge
'Accolade' were a fantastic group that provided the Officers Mess Christmas Draw with that 'wow' factor, which ensured that the evening was an outstanding success. A testament to their performance had to be the dance floor full which was full of mess members and guests, including myself, throughout their time on stage. I for one would recommend 'Accolade' to any other mess. Lastly, I look forward to seeing them again in the near future. - President of the Mess Committee, Royal Air Force Cosford
“Many thanks to the band for the wonderful entertainment, everyone loved your music.” - Diana and Jon, Wedding Reception
“Thanks for a great evening, you were brilliant!.” - Mayor of Felixtowe, Charity Ball
“The success of our evening was mainly due to the excellent choice of music which you played and got everyone up dancing. We have received so many 'thank you' letters and everyone mentioned just how good the band was. Many, many thanks to everyone in your group - you made the night.” - Colin & Adrienne Kinnaird, 50th Anniversary Party - Maidstone
“We booked Accolade for my wife's 40th birthday party. This was a small gathering of 50 or so people held in a private house. They were fantastic! I am a perfectionist when it comes to music but the quality and range of the bands sets were excellent. They also looked the part and everyone had a great evening..” - Steven Foulser, Berkley House - Tetbury
“We thoroughly enjoyed your performance on Saturday and look forward to booking you again next year.” - Jim Dove, Benfleet Rotary Club
“You were great and played brilliantly! Thank you for making it such a memorable occasion for us.” - Ken & Abi, Wedding Reception, Losely Park - Guildford
“We would like to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding at Hanbury Manor. All of our guests commented on how good you were and the wide variety of songs you played. Thanks also for learning our first dance you really helped make our day very special.” - Russell & Louise Quantick, Wedding Reception
“You were brilliant! All of our guests commented on how fantastic you were.” - Liz & Kevin, Wedding Reception
“It was a pleasure for me to deal with such professional performers who arrived and set up with the minimum of fuss and matched the music perfectly to suit the occasion. We will have no hesitation in booking them again.” - Malcolm Boucher, Secretary, Frinton Golf Club
“You are fantastic, we will definitely book you for next years ball!” - Arts Educational School, Tring
“Many thanks for the excellent performance on Saturday, it was a great night of which you had a big part in setting the atmosphere.” - Andy Hutchinson, Hereford, 40th Birthday Party
“Thank you so much for making our evening so special. You so professionally fitted in with the formalities of the evening, in addition to the great sound and flexibility you have as a band. You certainly did 'take it away' when it was time for dancing to commence and guests could not drag themselves away from the dance floor” - Sandra & John Dougall, Ladies Festival, Westminster Hotel, Le Touquet, France