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Repertoire
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Band Bio
If funk, pop, soul, Motown, disco, rock, jazz, gospel, or swing gets you in the mood to dance the night away then top-draw live wedding band Velvet Sapphire could be just the live band you've been searching for!
This premium, female-fronted live wedding band can be seen every week and weekend providing the ultimate live soundtrack for weddings, parties, and corporate events around the UK and worldwide, and with a stunningly soulful frontwoman and stellar all-star and all-male backing band there is no hint of exaggeration when clients regularly proclaim that Velvet Sapphire are quite simply FANTASTIC!
This highly interactive live wedding band invites you and your guests to join in as much or as little as you want as they perform songs from all eras and genres that you and your guests are guaranteed to love. Creating memories to last a lifetime is Velvet Sapphire's goal and whether you sing along with their mesmerizing frontwoman or dance with friends and family you will have a night to remember for a long, long time.
As well as a repertoire of over 200 songs to choose from, Velvet Sapphire can add extra musicians to their stellar lineup and even perform Afro-soul, RnB, electro, reggae, vintage, country, Celtic, French, Arabic, or Israeli dancing music! If you're in the mood for a real party, get ready to sing with their frontwoman on stage and prepare for fun and easy group dancing and dance-offs! From Gloria Gaynor to Ed Sheeran, Velvet Sapphire have the tunes, the moves, and the experience to get your wedding, party, or event bouncing from minute one!
Did we mention how amazingly talented Velvet Sapphire's highly-trained band members are? Well, performing with Emeli Sande, SEL (of Soul II Soul), Billie Ray Martin, Sasy Mankan, Lost Girl, and masses of happy party people at countless weddings, parties, and events including Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the O2 Arenas, and Notting Hill Carnival shows the skills on offer with this top party, function, and wedding band for hire.
Prices shown are based on the standard 4 piece lineup of lead female vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and backing vocals and also includes PA speaker system, all musical equipment, PLI and PAT certs, stage lighting, song requests (including first dances), DJ or background music and 2x60 or 3x40 minute sets. Don't hesitate to ask us for more information on extra songs to choose from and other booking options including acoustic sets, extra musicians, and full DJ sets. Please note: Due to availability or illness, deputy musicians of very a high professional standard may sometimes be used.
Being part of the Seventh Second family means being professional, adaptable, friendly, accommodating, and above all, able to deliver a huge dose of fun for all sorts of people at all sorts of events. With numerous 5-star reviews for their performances and customer service, Velvet Sapphire are top of the pile when it comes to what we expect from our family of musicians. Hire Velvet Sapphire and you won't regret a thing, we promise!
Band Line Up
Checkout the band line up below.
- Laptop DJ
- DJ
- Backing Vocals
- Keyboard
- Female Vocals
- Bass
- Drums
- Guitar
Reviews
"Just a really big thank you. Velvet Sapphire were great from start to finish. They got everyone danc..."
More December 2023"I recently had Velvet Sapphire play at my wedding, what a wonderful experience. We had opted for the..."
More August 2023"I recently had Velvet Sapphire play at my wedding, what a wonderful experience. We had opted for the 4 piece knowing that the drums would probably encourage a little more grooving on the dance floor. We weren’t wrong, the floor didn’t empty from the start of the night to the finish. Najwa was a star, her voice is brilliant and she actively encouraged audience participation (which was quite a highlight). No request was too big, we had asked them to join in part way through our first dance song, which they agreed to do and it made the occasion all that more special, the floor was filled within moments. As with most weddings, our schedule was overrunning, the band fit in with us every step of the way, they were polite, professional and friendly, and it was an absolute pleasure to have them part of our special day. All of our guests commented on how great it was to have a live band. The booking process is very easy with Seventh Second and their manager answered all queries promptly, she helped with all sorts of guidance along the way to ensure our event was perfect. If you are thinking of a live band for your next event I can highly recommend Velvet Sapphire. "
August 2023"Thank you so much! Velvet Sapphire were absolutely fantastic! We’re now trying to think of reasons t..."
More May 2023"Was a pleasure having Velvet Sapphire! Thanks very much for making the party very special! "
August 2022"Happy Monday everybodySinead Russell at Seventh Second! I hope you had a lovely weekend. I just want..."
More July 2022"Happy Monday everybodySinead Russell at Seventh Second! I hope you had a lovely weekend. I just wanted to thank you for your help in sorting Velvet Sapphire. Thank them for a lovely evening. Hopefully, we weren’t too much for them 😅 We definitely did not know the words to anything that was chosen but they were fantastic in dealing with it! "
July 2022"Thank you so much to you Seventh Second and Velvet Sapphire. You were absolutely fantastic!! We had ..."
More July 2022"Thank you so much to you Seventh Second and Velvet Sapphire. You were absolutely fantastic!! We had a great time and had so many comments from our guests about how wonderful you were. The song selection kept everyone dancing, we had a brilliant time. We would easily book again and recommend them. Please do pass our heartfelt to everyone in the band thanks. "
July 2022"Just a little feedback for you guys for last night…I just want to say thank you very much for ..."
More June 2022"Just a little feedback for you guys for last night…I just want to say thank you very much for being our wedding band. We and the guests had a great time at the reception all down to you guys smashing it on the night. All our guests said they thought you guys were great. Thank you for being really accommodating and for doing a great job on our slightly left-of-field choice for a first dance song. Once again, thanks. Good luck in the future and if anyone we know is tying the knot and needs a band, we will send them your way. "
June 2022"I just wanted to say a massive thank you to Velvet Sapphire. You truly were incredible. We’ve ..."
More May 2022"F A N T A S T I C! Please pass on our sincere thanks to Najwa and the band. Thank you too for all th..."
More May 2022"F A N T A S T I C! Please pass on our sincere thanks to Najwa and the band. Thank you too for all the behind the scene work Seventh Second! We had an amazing day. So many fab compliments about our day received. Happy tears, big smiles, and lots of laughter!!! The venue owners said (the next day) that the band was the best band they had had at their venue and they have been doing this for many years!! Until our next celebration! "
May 2022"Thank you for providing music for our wedding. Velvet Sapphire was absolutely amazing! We will deffo..."
More September 2019"Thank you so much for Saturday, you guys were amazing. Thank you for covering the first dance we lov..."
More August 2019"We really did enjoy having you at the wedding and so many people were commenting on how good you all..."
More June 2018What to expect
Requirements
The band generally will require a minimum of 3x4 metres of space to make sure they can set up safely. Please ask for rider details.
Gear
Along with their instruments (they do help), the band will provide top spec, full PA and lighting systems to cater for any event. Comprehensive PAT and PLI certification is supplied as standard.
Arrival and Set Up
The band can be flexible to suit your requirements, however, usually, set up time is roughly an hour. This time can vary depending on the complexity of the show.
Performance Duration
The band will typically play 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute sets, however, the band are flexible so please do ask if you have something more specific in mind. Extra sets or an early start/late finish available. Please contact us for more information.
Sound Limiter
Boo! However, we understand this is commonplace so all our acts have experience with venue sound limiters. If you’ve been instructed by your venue with anything specific, please be sure to let us know before hand.
Velvet Sapphire
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Booking extras
Looking for something extra?
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Live bandoeke
Some of our acts can provide bonus Bandeoke sets or complete Bandeoke packages suiting any occasion. Sets can vary from 20 minutes to 3 hours and most bands will provide a large list of your favourite hits to pick from. Sing along lyrics and microphones are provided so you and your guests can enjoy karaoke with a professional backing band! Ask us for more details.
- Bespoke options
- Extended performance
- Song requests
- Acoustic sets
- Extra muscians
- Full DJ’ing service