The SugarBees

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, August 18, 2012
  • 9:00PM - Private Party
  • Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Thursday, September 27, 2012
  • 7:00PM - The Hilton Kingston Shores
  • Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Saturday, December 15, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Hillary Nixon Wedding
  • Hartsville, SC
  • Tuesday, January 01, 2013
  • 9:00PM - Country Club of Georgia
  • Atlanta, GA

Past Appearances

  • Friday, May 04, 2012
  • 7:00PM - New Berry Opera House
  • New Berry, SC
  • Thursday, April 26, 2012
  • 1:00PM - Spring SOS
  • Myrtle Beach, SC
  • Saturday, March 31, 2012
  • 7:00PM - Bank on America Building
  • Columbia, SC
  • Thursday, February 16, 2012
  • The McCormick Winterfest
  • McCormick, SC
  • Saturday, June 27, 2009
  • 4:00PM - Boone Hall Plantation
  • Mt. Pleasant, SC
  • Saturday, June 13, 2009
  • 7:00PM - Wedding
  • Blowing Rock, NC
  • Saturday, May 16, 2009
  • 5:00PM - Beach Music Day/SC State Museum
  • Columbia , SC
  • Saturday, May 09, 2009
  • 6:00PM - Wedding
  • Charleston, SC
  • Saturday, May 02, 2009
  • 6:30PM - Wedding
  • Lake Norman, NC
  • Saturday, April 18, 2009
  • 4:00PM - Strawberry Festival
  • Mt. Pleasant, SC
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Location:
Charleston, South Carolina
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Charleston.
Pay Range:
$500-$2400 per event
Member Since:
2006
Primary Category:
Variety Band
Additional Categories:
Beach Band, Blues Band, Cajun Band, Cover Band, Dance Band, Doo-wop Band, Funk Band, Jam Band, Jazz Band, Oldies Band, Original Band, Pop Band, R&B Band, Show Band, Soul Band, Top 40 Band, Wedding Band, Zydeco Band
Influences:
Adele, Alicia Keys, Sugarland, Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, The Tams, The Drifters. James Brown.

Group Members

  • Benny Hill - Keys, Vocals
  • Fred Shaw - Drums, Vocals
  • Ceasar - Lead Vocals, Harp
  • George Davis - Guitar, Vocals
  • Mary Vella - Lead Vocals, Percussion

Description

Find out what the BUZZZZ is all about!! Check out our video! The Sugarbees are a FUN-LOVING, variety band lead by the Queen Bee Mary Vella and Dancin, DJ Bee Ceasar. Our two talented front bees are backed by an award winning rhythm section which includes drums, keyboard, bass, and guitar. We bring the STING with the best in R&B, Beach, Boogie, Blues, & Top Hits. Between sets we keep the party going with a DJ system. Make your event a memorable one with the Sugarbees!



The Sugarbees travel nationally (3000 miles or more) playing clubs, concerts, weddings and many other events. We are fully self contained with our own PA and lighting system. Music is our passion and it shows at every performance. We want to help to make your event a memorable one as we bring the best in R&B, Beach, Boogie, Blues & Top 40 to the table. During our show, Ceasar and Mary Vella front the band with high energy songs and dance. We like to mix old school music with modern hits of todays times. We will also learn new songs to accommodate any Wedding. during our beaks, Ceasar keeps the party going with our DJ system playing all of the dance songs that everyone loves. So, you are getting a great band and DJ for one low price.

Not only having provided many years of entertainment for the nation's enjoyment by means of live shows, we have released several albums and our new CD "The Pollination Tour" is the best that we have recorded yet! "Automobile" came in at #4 on Top 40 Beach and "I Play for Keeps at #16.

Here are a few testimonials from clients:

This is a letter of recommendation for the Sugarbees who played at the Citi/Smith Barney President's Council in Hilton Head, SC on their farewell night. I was very impressed with the band's expertise in music, as well as the professionalism that the group presented that night. The different types of music ranging from 70' to the 90's were a pleasure to listen to and Citi group absolutely enjoyed and loved their melodies.

As an event planner, I would most certainly hire them again.
Yasmin Daniels
National Program Director


YOUR INTERNATIONAL DESTINATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY
4101 Ravenswood Road, Suite 203
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Office:


The Sugarbees,
We just wanted to let yall know that we had a wonderful
time at the Wedding Reception. The band was fantastic and
We had numerous people that said, "It was the best
Reception they have been to." We highly recommend The
Sugarbees to anyone that is looking for a band to play at
any function.
Thanks,
David and Catherine

David Dunagan
Assistant Football Coach
Presbyterian College

From:
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:56:40 -0500
I am an event planner in South Carolina and Caesar and The Sugar Bees provided the entertainment for a wedding I planned and coordinated in September 2007. The event was on Edisto Island, SC, so the band members all had to commit to travel to be at the event. What an amazing group of people! Caesar was so easy and accommodating to work with and helped make planning for the event smooth. He met all of mine, and my clients', needs and special requests. The band arrived early for set-up due to the layout of the wedding ceremony and reception. All band members were early and prepared to entertain the guests.
The band made the evening amazing from Caesar and all his entertainment to each band member's special presence. They played to crowd from cocktails to dinner to dancing under the stars. All the guests raved about how much fun they had, how wonderful the music was and what a great band Caesar and The Sugar Bees were!
Overall, Caesar and The Sugar Bees made my event a success. I was thrilled with every aspect of the band, and so were my clients! The experience was perfect- from organizing all the specifics with Caesar to working with the band members at the event. They are an amazing group and I would recommend them to anyone look for great entertainment!
Elizabeth Smith
Event Coordinator

To whom it may concern,


The Sugarbees performed at our wedding reception, and we could not have been more pleased with them. Ceasar kept everyone involved and on the dance floor the entire night. We would highly recommend hiring them for your next party.


Sincerely
Charly and Kevin Pryor


Fred,
Many apologies for getting this testimonial about the Sugarbees over to you so late. We just had a major festival over Labor Day weekend and had been extremely occupied with preparing for that over the last few weeks. Anyway, below is my statement about the performance:

'The Sugarbees performed an outdoor concert during the Sun Fun Summer Concert Series in Myrtle Beach on June 30, 2007. All of the staff and performers were extremely professional and accommodating, particularly with the threat of inclement weather in the area. Their variety of music pleased every audience taste and showmanship was very entertaining. The sound was superb and I would recommend them to anyone who is looking to wow a crowd with their talent and quality performances.'

Best Wishes, Kimberly Miles
Festivals and Special Events Manager
Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
1200 North Oak Street


February 3, 2009

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

We were fortunate enough to have the Sugar Bees play for our Christmas Party on Friday, December 5, 2008. They were so easy to work with and so personable that we felt like we had known them forever.

Everyone felt at ease and danced the night away. They had a floor show that was just magnificent. Everyone had a great time and participated the whole night.

We would use them again and again and hope to do so in the future.

I would recommend them to anyone who wants to have a good time and to feel at ease.

Dr. Beth Morphis
Morphis Pediatric Group






When you add the Bees to your agenda, you get a national act for a small nominal fee, but you gain a few more friends and many fond memories. We simply LOVE to entertain and have fun. We hope that you enjoy our demo video. If you would like us to provide the ultimate in entertainment for your event, please call me so we can work out a price that fits your budget.

Best Regards,
Fred Shaw

Song List

  • Sparks Fly - Taylor Swift
  • Forget You - Cee lo Green
  • Rolling In The Deep - Adele
  • Go It Alone - SugarBees
  • Chairman Of The Board - SugarBees
  • Set Fire To The Rain - Adele
  • Hole In My heart - SugarBees
  • Jump The Joint - SugarBees
  • Mid Summer Nights - SugarBees
  • Girl For Me - SugarBees
  • Eat Where You Slept Last Night - SugarBees - Colony CD
  • Blues Got Soul - SugarBees
  • Shinning Star - SugarBees
  • Walkin The Dog - SugarBees
  • Hold You To Your Promise - SugarBees
  • The Monkey Song - SugarBees
  • Holy Cow - SugarBees
  • Bad Bad Business - SugarBees
  • Suzie Q - SugarBees
  • Slippin' And Slidin' - SugarBees
  • I Feel Good Medley - Tribute To James Brown
  • Some Bridges - SugarBees
  • Twisting The Night Away - Sam Cooke
  • You Send Me - Sam Cooke
  • Ain't Too Proud To Beg - The Temptations
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
  • 634-5789 - Wilson Pickett
  • Rock and Roll - Led Zeplin
  • Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
  • Walking The Dog - SugarBees
  • When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
  • Dock Of The Bay - Ottis Redding
  • I've Been Loving You Too Long - Ottis Redding
  • Soul Man - Blues Brothers
  • Cross Cut Saw - Albert King
  • Old Time Rock And Roll - Bob Segar
  • Let The Good Times Roll - Ray Charles
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • Brick House - Lionel Richie & The Commodores
  • Honkey Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
  • Electric Slide - Marcia Griffith
  • Three Steps - Lynard Skynard
  • Johnny-B-Good - Chuck Berry
  • Celebration - Kool And The Gang
  • Get Down Tonight - KC And The Sunshine Band
  • You Shook Me - AC/DC
  • Stay - Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs
  • Redneck Woman - Gretchen Wilson
  • Here For The Party - Gretchen Wilson
  • Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
  • Respect - Aretha Franklin
  • Pink Cadillac - Aretha Franklin
  • Proud Mary - Tina Turner
  • Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner
  • At Last - Etta James
  • Heartbreaker - Pat Benetar
  • Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar
  • When You Say Nothing At All - Allison Krauss
  • Before Your Love - Kelly Clarkson
  • A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
  • Walk Away - Kelly Clarkson
  • Super Duper - Joss Stone
  • The Choking Kind - Joss Stone
  • Hurt - Christina Aguilera
  • Alone - Heart
  • Barracuda - Heart
  • Me And Bobby Mcgee - Janis Joplin
  • That Don't Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
  • Son Of A Preacher Man - Various
  • Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
  • Apologize - One Republic
  • Knockin On Heavens Door - Bob Dylan
  • Unchained Melody - Various
  • Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith
  • Baby Love - Mothers Finest
  • Independence Day - Martina McBride
  • No One - Alicia Keys
  • If Loving You Is Wrong - Various
  • Carolina Girls - Chairmen Of The Board
  • Give Me Just A Little More Time - Chairmen Of The Board
  • Have You Ever Been In Love - Celine Dion
  • I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
  • I Believe In You And Me - Whitney Houston
  • Where Would You Be - Martina McBride
  • Man I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
  • Ready To Run - Dixie Chicks
  • How Do I Live - Trisha Yearwood
  • Dear Mr. President - Pink
  • When You Believe - WhitneyHouston/Mariah Carey
  • Angels - Jessica Simpson
  • You'll Think Of Me - Keith Urban
  • 1, 2 Step - Ciara/Missy Elliot
  • Anytime - Kelly Clarkson
  • Anyway - Martina McBride
  • Hero - Mariah Carey
  • Valentine - Martina McBride
  • Fire & Ice - Pat Benatar
  • Men & Mascara - Julie Roberts
  • Because You Love Me - Celine Dion
  • Star Spangled Banner - Traditional
  • Rescue Me - Fontella Bass
  • Automobile - SugarBees
  • I Play For Keeps - SugarBees
  • My Baby Just Cares For Me - SugarBees

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, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • Terrific band! They were perfect for the job, and did a magnificent job of incorporating the crowd and specific circumstances into their routine! -- Amelia M, Wilmington, NC, 8/23/2008

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