The Blue Silk Band

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, June 23, 2012
  • 8:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Como, MS
= Booked through GigMasters

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, October 01, 2011
  • 8:30PM - Wedding Reception
  • Pass Christian, MS
  • Saturday, August 13, 2011
  • 8:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Oxford, MS
  • Saturday, July 02, 2011
  • 5:30PM - Wedding Reception
  • Jackson, MS
  • Saturday, June 11, 2011
  • 7:00PM - Wedding Reception
  • Brandon, MS
  • Saturday, April 16, 2011
  • 7:30PM - Wedding Reception
  • Cleveland, MS
  • Friday, December 10, 2010
  • 7:00PM - Birthday Party (Adults)
  • West Memphis, AR
  • Saturday, August 30, 2008
  • 5:00PM - Wedding
  • Birmingham, AL
  • Saturday, August 16, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • Oklahoma City, OK
  • Saturday, July 12, 2008
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • Cookeville, TN
  • Friday, June 13, 2008
  • 8:00PM - Party
  • Memphis, TN
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Location:
Memphis, Tennessee
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Memphis.
Pay Range:
$600-$5000 per event
Member Since:
2007
Primary Category:
Variety Band
Additional Categories:
60s Band, 70s Band, 80s Band, 90s Band, Ballroom Dance Music Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Disco Band, Funk Band, Motown Band, Oldies Band, Pop Band, R&B Band, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
Availability:Please email us for availability since it's hard to keep updating our calendar! Influenced by bands that know how to keep people dancing and having fun all night long.

Group Members

  • April Cole - singer/lead vocalist
  • Will Callicut - keyboards/guitar/vocals
  • Jasper Dodson - bass guitar/lead vocals
  • Marty Frazier - Drums/Percussion/vocals

Description

What's so special about this band and why should I book them instead of any other band?

Answer: Because you want "your" wedding to be the best wedding that people have ever witnessed and they can't stop talking about it to other people!!! Book this band before it's too late!!!Brides are paying their deposits now!!!Please don't wait!!!If you have never heard Blue Silk play before,you are in for a real treat! Read the reviews!They are real!!!

Amazing!!!Voted best band for weddings and parties!!! "Please email us for availability!!!"

Brides and party planners are booking Blue Silk like crazy for their weddings!!!

-Testimonials-

****** 4 stars!! Perfect performance! Couldn't ask for a more entertaining,energy producing,smooth,professional band than this one!! This group will have your guests on the dance floor in no time flat!! Vocals and instrumentation were beyond expectations!! The crowd loved the song list-- classic, contemporary, blues,disco, jazz, and rock and roll__-this band does it all! Look no further-BOOK the Blue Silk Band now for your wedding or party and leave your music worries behind. I took a chance on this band and was so glad I did.SUPERB! Thanks for a perfect wedding night--my very best to you!!

--Jill M. Little Rock, AR

The band was outstanding! They kept everybody dancing all night long. They were very entertaining, classy, and had great vocals and even an awesome drum solo to top it off. Everyone wanted to know how they could book them. We were overwhelmed by all of their talents. I would rate them as the best wedding band I and also many others have seen! We would like to thank the Blue Silk Band for helping make our wedding the best night of our lives! Kelly & Patrick

--Kelly P. Greenwood, MS



They were great. All our friends as well as the country club got their # for future dates.

--Marty M. Hattiesburg, MS

Thank you so much for playing at our daughter's wedding last night in Oxford. You are the BEST. Your music set the whole tone for the evening. EVERYBODY said that you were the best band and where did we find you. What is so special is that everyone of EVERY AGE loved the music. If you ever need personal references from satisfied customers, tell them to call us. Thanks again, Fred & Patte Stone Oxford Ms

Guys, Fabulous Job at the Wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just wanted to write to say how much I enjoyed the band and I am willing to post a 5 star rating on any website you want. Let me know if you want pictures..ratings or whatever...You guy's deserve it!

-Wow!!!....Clinton and Jessica Nashville Tn

We perform as a Duo,Trio,to full band!!!

Voted #1 choice of brides and party planners out of more than two hundred bands including swing bands,tribute bands,orchestras,and other well established dance bands!!! ---EBY Entertainment Agency,Memphis Tn-------------------------------



Specializing in wedding receptions and parties-

"The Hottest Dance Party Around!!!"

-When you book Blue Silk this is what you get-

1.A reliable and professional band with a great reputation for performing at wedding receptions and parties!!!-----------------

2.A phenomenal singer and band!!!-------------

3.A packed dance floor!!!-------------

4.Absolutely "no" worries about if your guests will enjoy the band!They will indeed!!!-----------

Awesome!!!Awesome!!!Awesome!!!--------------------------------------

This band knows that brides need their wedding reception band to understand that even though the bands' job is to make sure that everyone has a great time dancing,the band should also have the ability to make sure that everyone at the reception understands and "feel" the love between the couple that just got married.--------------

Having Blue Silk Band play for your wedding reception is the experience of a lifetime.There will be many tears of love and celebration when Blue Silk sings at your wedding reception.Also,understand that this band is not interested in anything other than making sure that the bride and groom are completely satisfied.----------------------

If at no other time in your life,at least for your wedding,you must have the absolute best.This is a day that will never be forgotten by anyone there (including the bride and groom).Treat yourself to the band experience of a lifetime.Book this band and look forward to an amazing wedding reception.You deserve nothing less on your wedding day.-------------------------

-GREAT LIVE MUSIC -GREAT MUSIC DURING BAND BREAKS ******************

Professional,reliable,and always on time.This band is sooooooo good that you "will" relive some of the best times of your life when they play!This is a worry free act.Once booked,this band will be there ready to do a great job so once you book them,you can relax and be confident that it's going to be a wonderful event.!Blue Silk is awesome and has the reputation and references to back it up.No hype with this act.They are the real thing!!! *****************************************

Blue Silk does some of the hottest party and dance songs for all to enjoy.Wer'e talking songs like My Girl,Ain't Too Proud To Beg,Mustang Sally,Play That Funky Music,Bad Mamajama,At Last,I'll Be Around,I Fooled Around And Fell In Love,Knock On Wood,Let's Stay Together,Old Time Rock And Roll,Ain't No Sunshine and sooooooooooo many more great songs to enjoy by this awesome vocalist and her band.That's not all.**************************

Classic 60's,Motown,70's Disco,80's funk,90's party songs,Raggae,and Top 40 hits of today!





Song List

  • Shout - Isley Brothers
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • Cupid Shuffle - Line Dance song
  • Last Dance - Donna Summer
  • Boogie Oogie Oogie - Taste Of Honey
  • Bad Mamajama - Carl Carlton
  • Brick House - Commodores
  • Electric Slide - Line Dance Song
  • My Girl - Temptations
  • Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
  • I'll Be Around - Spinners
  • I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley
  • Saving All My Love - Whitney Houston
  • Respect - Aretha Franklin
  • Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
  • Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
  • Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger
  • Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Temptations
  • Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  • Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
  • Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
  • Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
  • I Fooled Around and Fell In Love - Elwin Bishop
  • Love and Happiness - Al Green
  • Good Times - Chic
  • I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
  • Hot Like Me - Pussy Cat Dolls
  • Love Rollercoaster - Ohio Players
  • We Are Family - Sister Sledge
  • Word Up - Cameo
  • My Perogative - Bobby Brown
  • This Is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
  • I Wish I Didn't Miss You Anymore - Angie Stone
  • Let's Stay Together - Al Green
  • Baby Baby I Love You - Aretha Franklin
  • God Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
  • Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
  • Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
  • Stir It Up - Bob Marley
  • I Feel Good - James Brown
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
  • Super Freak - Rick James
  • Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
  • At Last - Etta James
  • I'm So Tired Of Being Alone - Al Green
  • Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
  • You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
  • Stay With You - John Legend
  • Someone Like You - Van Morrison
  • Hey Baby - Bruce Channel
  • Only Fools Rush In - Elvis Presley
  • Crazy Love - Van Morrison
  • What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
  • New Orleans Ladies - Laroux
  • Proud Mary - Tina Turner
  • Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
  • Freeway Of Love (Pink Cadillac) - Aretha Franklin
  • Lucky - Jason Mraz
  • Let Us Know if you have any requests!!!

Available For:

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • Blue Silk Band was great! They are a great band to work with. Would highly recommend them. -- Kristin A, West Memphis, AR, 12/10/2010
  • The April Cole Band was phenomenal. We figured they sounded great on the sample music listed, but they exceeded our expectations. They were dressed nice, performed well, what more can you expect. Everyone had a great time. The music and sound they projected was perfect for my brother's wedding. The music added to making the event a lively and enjoyable night. We had a PARTY! We had people asking us where we found this band all night! Highly recommended. -- Yen D, Birmingham, AL, 8/30/2008
  • They were exactly what we wanted. I could not have asked for anything better. Can't wait to see them at my friend's wedding in October. Perfect wedding band. -- Brent W, Cleveland, MS, 4/16/2011
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