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LOCATION:
Toronto,
Ontario
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Toronto, ON.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Oakwood, Downsview, North York, Weston, Willowdale, Etobicoke, Fisherville, Thornhill, Concord, Scarborough, Woodbridge, Maple, Richmond Hill, Markham, Mississauga, Kleinburg, Locust Hill, Brampton, Gormley, Springbrook, Whitevale, King City, Oakville, Pickering, Ajax, Nobleton, Stouffville, Bolton, Brougham, Hornby.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Dance Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Cover Band, Dance Band, Steel Drum Band, Variety Band
GENRE:
50's Hits, 60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, 90's Hits, Caribbean, Dance, Disco, Latin, Motown, R&B, Reggae
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christmas Parties, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1990
PAY RANGE:
$500-$8000 per event
INFLUENCES:
We love good music from all genres, and we listen to a variety of music styles and this is reflected in our repertoire. When we find songs that we can perform well and that we believe will please our audiences - then we incorporate them into our shows.
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DESCRIPTION:
InfraRed is a dynamic high energy Canadian band with experienced musicians and powerful vocalists that will bring back old memories and spark some new ones too. InfraRed has a big sound, dynamic rhythms, a versatile selection of music, and is always ready to provide entertainment with a polish! The band continually updates for the best repertoire and perform music styles including: 50's to Today, Pop & R&B, Motown, Top 40, New Country, Oldies, Smooth jazz, Latin, Reggae, Soca / Calypso, and Caribbean Folk.InfraRed will customize spicy feature shows and performances to suit any occasion. Since their first crown pleasing performance in 1990 InfraRed has developed into a show band for all cultures, all ages. The diverse blend of musicians and talented vocalists has helped to build the truly unique sound and style of InfraRed. Need a duo, trio, quartet, or more for your event? Or how about a Caribbean theme show ... Voyage To The Caribbean? Check out InfraRed ... they will customize to suit your needs. Inquire about added attractions: steel drum, limbo dancers, Caribbean folk dancers, fire eater and more. InfraRed is available to travel and perform at a variety of venues in Canada and internationally including: resorts, hotels, corportate functions, banquets, Christmas parties, yacht and golf clubs, weddings, restaurants, festivals, parades, private parties, casinos, theme nights, cruise ships. Two recent overseas engagements include two months in Dubai, United Arab Emerites, and at Carenage Bay on the Island of Canouan in the Grenadines (same venue as the Ricky Martin Band) and most of the band members have cruise ship experience. Some of our past gigs include: Mississauga Performing Arts Centre - Awards Show, Children's Festival - Mississauga Performing Arts Centre, CPMA Trade Show - Toronto Convention Centre, OPSEU Labour Day Parade - past ten years, Toronto Caribana Festival, TD Centre Concert Series, University of Pittsburg, Ontario Power Boat Club - annually since 1997, Boulevard Club - Toronto, Old Mill Restaurant - InfraRed backed Emile Straker lead singer of the Merry Men, Scarborough Civic Centre, Turkey Point Summerfest, Canadian National Exhibition - Toronto, Rogers Cable TV, Mississauga Riverfest, Dearhurst Resort, International Plaza Hotel, Planet Hollywood - Niagara Falls, Sunnybrook Hospital - past 5 years, Sault Ste. Marie Casino, Brantford Charity Casino, Georgian Downs Casino, Sudbury Downs Casino. Some info on the InfraRed's band members: Over the years band leader Michael has had the opportunity to share the stage with some great artists. Performing jazz, R&B, soul, Motown, etc. he performed with Soloman Burke, Al Green, Dramatics, Sam & Dave, Rhonda Silver, BJ Reid, Jimmy Ray, Norris Vines, Mongo Santamaria. Reggae artists he has worked with include: Eddie Lovett, Derek Morgan, The Pioneers, The Chosen Few, Carlene Davis, Nana McLean, and others. Performing Calypso / Soca music Michael has worked with: Mighty Sparrow, Lord Melody, Ras - Shorty, Maestro, Lord Bryner, Baron, Shadow, Iwer George, Super Blue, Sugar Aloes, Beckett, Bally, Poser, Denise Plummer, Ella Andell, Drupatee, Lady Venus, and more. Michael is influenced by all great artists regardless of the genre. Donna, InfraRed's strong female vocalist brings a unique and popular energy to the front line during performances. Donna covers all styles of music and has a huge repertoire to suit many occasions and venues. In addition to her band work Donna is often busy doing studio work, and Donna's voice can be heard on many recordings. Gino is InfraRed's male vocalist. Gino hales from Virginia Beach USA where he gained his musical experience and became known as Mr. Smooth and Layed Back ? he loves to perform hits from the 50?s right up to today. His strong vocals suit the songs of singers such as Lou Rawles, Larry Graham, hits from Motown. Audiences love to watch Gino in action on stage and are always eager to sway and dance ..he loves to entertain and interact with the audience. Along with the above performers InfraRed can offer audiences drums, keyboard, horns, steel drums, a Latin male vocalist and folk and limbo dancers, fire-eater and magician. InfraRed often works with their professional backing tracks so that when performing with the smaller ensemble the sound is still big and rich.
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SONG LIST:
AIN'T NO STOPPING US NOW - MCFADDEN & WHITEHEAD
ALL NIGHT LONG - LIONEL RITCHIE
BABY BOY - BEYONCE
BAILAMOS - ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
BAILA CASANOVA - PAULINA RUBIO
BAMBALEO - GYPSY KINGS
CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE
- BARRY WHITE
CELEBRATION - KOOL & THE GANG
COCO JAMBO - MR. PRESIDENT
CRUEL SUMMER - BANARAMA
CRAZY IN LOVE - BEYONCE
DOLLAR WINE
- COLIN LUCAS / SOCA CALYPSO
GET DOWN ON IT - KOOL & THE GANG
GET DOWN TONIGH - K.C. & SUNSHINE BAND
GIVE IT TO ME BABY - RICK JAMES
HEAVEN - D.J. SAMMY
GIVE ME ONE REASON - TRACY CHAPMAN
HEY BABY UH AH - DJ TZI
HEY BABY
- NO DOUBT
HIPS DON'T LIE - SHAKIRA
HOLIDAY - MADONNA
HOT HOT HOT
- ARROW / SOCA CALYPSO
I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE) - FOUR TOPS
I WILL SURVIVE - GLORIA GAYNOR
I'LL TAKE YOU THERE - STAPLE SINGERS
I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU - WHITNEY HOUSTON
LADIES NIGHT - KOOL & THE GANG
LAMBADA - KAOMA
LA LA LIES - DIANA KING
LA VIDA ES UN CARNAVAL - C. CRUZ
MAMBO #5 (ORIGINAL) - MICHAEL LLOYD
MAMBO I I I - GLORIA ESTEFAN
MOVIN' (TO THE LEFT, TO THE RIGHT) - ROY CAPE / SOCA CALYPSO
MUSTANG SALLY - WILSON PICKETT
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - GLORIA GAYNOR
NO ONE ELSE ON EARTH - W. JUDD
RED RED WINE - UB 40
SEPTEMBER - EARTH WIND & FIRE
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL - JOSH STONE
SOUL MAN - SAM & DAVE
STREET LIFE - THE CRUSADERS
STRENGTH OF A WOMAN - SHAGGY
SWEAT
- INNER CIRCLE
THE GAME OF LOVE - SANTANA
THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT - BEACH BOYS
THIS TIME IT'S FOR REAL - DONNA SUMMERS
TIME AFTER TIME - CINDY LAUPER
THE KETCHUP SONG - LAS KETCHUP
TURN YOU ON - KEVIN LYTTLE
WHENEVER WHEREVER
- SHAKIRA
SMOOTH
- SANTANA
BLUE SPANISH EYES - ANDY WILLIAMS
BRAZIL - ORIGINAL
COMPADRE PEDRO JUAN - MERINGUE
QUANDO QUANDO - SAMBA
EL BIMBO - BIMBO JET
GUANTANAMERA - VARIOUS ARTISTS
HEY MAMBO - KID CREOLE & COCONUTS
MOLIENDO CAFE - HUGO BLANCO
NEGAS / ANNA - VARIOUS ARTISTS
OYE COMO VA - SANTANA
QUIEN SERA (SWAY) - MICHAEL BUBLE
TEA FOR TWO - VARIOUS ARTISTS
UMBAMBE - SALSA
VOLARE - ITALIAN
ALL THAT SHE WANTS - ACE OF BASE
BABY I LOVE YOUR WAYS - BIG MOUNTAIN
BROWN EYED GIRL - VARIOUS ARTISTS
COULD YOU BE LOVE - BOB MARLEY
ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK - STING
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY - INNER CIRCLE
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW - JOHNNY NASH
I SHOT THE SHERIFF - BOB MARLEY
IS THIS LOVE - BOB MARLEY
JAMMIN' - BOB MARLEY
LIVELEY UP YOURSELF - BOB MARLEY
MONTEGO BAY - BOBBY BLOOM
MY GIRL - TEMPTATIONS
NO WOMAN NO CRY - BOB MARLEY
ONE LOVE - BOB MARLEY
THREE LITTLE BIRDS - BOB MARLEY
PASS THE DUTCHIE - MUSICAL YOUTH
SHY GUY - DIANA KING
SOMEONE LOVES YOU HONEY - L. MCNEIL
STIR IT UP - BOB MARLEY
THE SIGN - ACE OF BASE
UNDERNEATH IT ALL - NO DOUBT
WAITING IN VAIN - BOB MARLEY
ALL ABOARD - ATLANTIC / SOCA CALYPSO
CARNIVAL BABY
- SQUARE ONE / SOCA CALYPSO
CONGA LINE - SPICE / SOCA CALYPSO
DE JUMBIE - SCRUNTER / SOCA CALYPSO
FOOTSTEPS - MACHEL MONTANO / SOCA CALYPSO
IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU - RUPEE / SOCA CALYPSO
SUGAR BUM BUM - LORD KITCHENER / SOCA CALYPSO
TINY WINEY - BYRON LEE / SOCA CALYPSO
WHOA DONKEY - UNITED SISTERS / SOCA CALYPSO
RAGGA RAGGA - RED PLASTIC BAG / SOCA CALYPSO
SOMEBODY - BARON / SOCA CALYPSO
TEMPTED TO TOUCH - RUPEE / SOCA CALYPSO
THE IRON - LORD KITCHENER / SOCA CALYSP
I WOULD BE RICH - FA FA / SOCA CALYPSO
JULIE MANGO - EXPLAINER / SOCA CALYPSO
LA LA - LORD NELSON / SOCA CALYPSO
LOSING CONTROL - KEVIN LYTTLE / SOCA CALYPSO
LOVE AFFAIR - ALISON HINDS / SOCA CALYPSO
ONE ISLAND - NADIA BATSON / SOCA CALYPSO
PUMP ME UP - KROSFYAH / SOCA CALYPSO
ROLL IT - ALISON HINDS / SOCA CALYPSO
SPINSTER REPLY - LOVEY/ SOCA CALYPSO
AS - STEVIE WONDER
BESAME MUCHO - JULIO IGLESIAS
BREATHE AGAIN - TONY BRAXTON
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE - ELVIS PRESLEY
CHERISH - KOOL & THE GANG
CRAZY - PATSY CLINE
CRUSIN' - SMOKEY ROBBINSON
CRY ME A RIVER - PATTY AUSTIN
DOCK OF THE BAY - OTIS REDDING
FALLING - ALICIA KEYES
FLY ME TO THE MOON - FRANK SINATRO
FRENESI - VARIOUS ARTISTS
GEORGIA ON MY MIND - RAY CHARLES
HERO - MARIAH CAREY
HERO - ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
HOLD ME THRILL ME KISS ME - GLORIA ESTEFAN
I TRY - MACY GRAY
LADY LOVE - LOU RAWLES
LADY SOUL - TEMPTATIONS
LET'S STAY TOGETHER - TINA TURNER
MRS. JONES - BILLY PAUL
MY HEART WILL GO ON - CELINE DION
ONE IN A MILLION YOU - LARRY GRAHAM
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES - PLATTERS/PATTY AUSTIN
STAND BY ME - BENNY KING
UNBREAK MY HEART - TONI BRAXTON
UNCHAINED MELODY - RIGHTEOUS BROS.
UNFORGETTABLE - NAT KING COLE
VALENTINE - MARTINA MCBRIDE
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD - LOUIS ARMSTRONG
WHITER SHADE OF PALE - PROCOL HAREM
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVING FEELING - RIGHTEOUS BROS.
YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE - STEVIE WONDER
BANG BANG LOU LOU - MIGHTY SPARROW / CALYPOS
BEAUTIFUL BARBADOS - MERRYMEN
BIG BAMBOO - MIGHTY SPARROW / CALYPSO
BROWN GIRL IN THE RING - VARIOUS
COCONUT WOMAN - HARRY BELAFONTE
COME BACK LISA - HARRY BELAFONTE
DAY O (BANANA BOAT SONG) - HARRY BELAFONTE
ISLAND IN THE SONG - HARRY BELAFONTE
DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY
HOLD EM JOE - CALYPSO
JAMAICA FAREWELL - HARRY BELAFONTE
JUMBEE JAMBORIE - LORD KITCHENER
KOKOMO - BEACH BOYS
LINSTEAD MARKET
MAMA LOOK A BOO BOO - LORD MELODY / CALYPSO
MAN SMART WOMAN SMARTER - HARRY BELAFONTE / CALYPSO
MARY ANN - MERRYMEN / CALYPSO
MATILDA - MERRYMEN / CALYPSO
MELODY O AMOUR
WALK A MILE AND A HALF - LORD KITCHENER / CALYPSO
RUM AND COCA COLA - CALYPSO
SHAME AND SCANDAL - LORD MELODY / CALYPSO
ST. THOMAS - SONNY ROLLINS
YELLOW BIRD - MILLS BROS.
WINGS OF A DOVE
101 EASTBOUND (INST.) - FOURPLAY
BREEZIN' (INST.) - GEORGE BENSON
CRUISE CONROL (INST.) - GEORGE BENSON
DEEPER THAN YOU THINK (INST.) - GEORGE BENSON
DINORAH DINORAH (INST.) - GEORGE BENSON
DON'T GET AROUND MUCH - VARIOUS ARTISTS
END OF THE ROAD (INST.) - BOYZ 2 MEN
GIRL FROM IPANEMA (INST.) - VARIOUS ARTISTS
ISN'T SHE LOVELY (INST.) - STEVIE WONDER
JUST THE TWO OF US (INST.) - GROVER WASHINGTON
KEEP THAT SAME OLD FEELING - CRUSADERS
MAKIN (INST.) - RONNY JORDAN
MEDITATION (INST.) - A JOBIM
MISTY (INST.) - VARIOUS ARTISTS
NEVER ON SUNDAY (INST.) - VARIOUS ARTISTS
PATRICIA (INST.) - VARIOUS ARTISTS
SOULFUL STRUT (INST.) - GROVER WASHINGTON
THAT'S THE WAY OF THE WORLD (INST.) - EARTH WIND & FIRE
THE WORLD IS A GHETTO (INST.) - GEORGE BENSON
VALDEZ IN THE COUNTRY (INST.) - GEORGE BENSON
WAVE (INST.) - A JOBIM
STORMY MONDAY BLUES - VARIOUS ARTISTS
NEW YORK NEW YORK - FRANK SINATRA
BELIEVE - CHER
BAD BOY - GLORIA ESTEFAN
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU - FRANKIE VALLEE
CLOSE TO YOU - MAXI PRIEST
CONGA - MIAMI SOUND MACHINE
KNOCK ON WOOD - EDDIE FLOYD
MIDNIGHT HOUR - WILSON PICKETT
GOT TO BE - DESEREE
HOW DO I LIVE - LEANN RINES
HOW SWEET IT IS - JUNIOR WALKER / ALLSTARS
I COULD FALL IN LOVE - SELENA
I'M LIKE A BIRD - NELLIE FURTADO
LA ISLA BONITA - MADONNA
ON BROADWAY - GEORGE BENSON
PRIVATE DANCER - TINA TURNER
SOMETIMES - BRITNEY SPEARS
UNDER THE BOARDWALK - THE DRIFTERS
WHAT'S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT - TINA TURNER
GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE - EARTH WIND & FIRE
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE - BILLY JOEL
CRUSH - JENNIFER PAIGE
STROKIN' - CLARENCE CARTER
WE BUILT THIS CITY - JEFFERSON STARSHIP
LEAN ON ME - BILL WITHERS
POWER OF LOVE - HUEY LEWIS & NEWS
JUMP - VAN HALEN
SAVE THE LAST DANCE - MICHAEL BUBLE
SUGAR BOY - PATRICE ROBERTS / SOCA CALYPSO
I DARE YOU - DESTRA / SOCA CALYPSO
CARIBBEAN GIRL - NADIA BATSON / SOCA CALYPSO
DON'T MATTER - AKON / SOCA CALYPSO
MAMBO ITALIANO - VARIOUS
SHAFT MAMBO JAMBO - VARIOUS
CHRISTMAS SONGS
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
OH HOLY NIGHT
WHITE CHRISTMAS
BLUE CHRISTMAS
MARY'S BOY CHILD
WINTER WONDERLAND
JINGLE BELLS
FELIZ NAVIDAD
JINGLE BELL ROCK
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
CHRISTMAS IN THE CARIBBEAN
MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY
LAST CHRISTMAS
SLEIGH RIDE
BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
SALSOUL CHRISTMAS MEDLEY
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I HEAR
CHRISTMAS SHOES
WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON NEW YEARS EVE?
AULD LANG SYNE
SALSOUL NEW YEARS EVE MEDLEY
DON'T STOP THE MUSIC - RIHANNA
HATE THAT I LOVE YOU - RIHANNA
IF IT'S LOVING THAT YOU WANT - RIHANNA
BEAUTIFUL LIAR - BEYONE & SHAKIRA
BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY - FERGIE
HEY YA - OUTKAST
SAVE ROOM - JOHN LEGEND
MOTOWN FOUR TOPS MEDLEY - SUGAR PIE- SAME OLD SONG- DON'T WALK AWAY - FOUR TOPS
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
Huglen was a big hit for my wedding, guests really enjoyed his talent. A+ Entertainment
--Anna V.
Toronto, ON
5/19/2007
Michael was a pleasure to work with in preparation for our party.
Myself and our guests throughly enjoyed themselves, due in great part to the wonderful entertainment. Thier extensive song list
I would highly recommend them to anyone.
--Ken T.
Toronto, ON
12/16/2006
They deserve 5 stars in all respects and we will want to
engage them again!
--Bruce M.
Oakville, ON
11/24/2006
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
11:00AM - Trade Show
Niagara Falls,
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
12:00PM - Customer Appreciation Event
Oakville,
Saturday, May 31, 2008
8:00PM - Sportsclub Annual Ball
Toronto,
Friday, June 20, 2008
7:00PM - 1189 Ostler Court
Mississauga, ON
Sunday, July 06, 2008
5:00PM - Riviera Parc Banquet Hall
Woodbridge, ON
Saturday, August 02, 2008
2:00PM - Carnival Celebration
Oakville,
Saturday, August 02, 2008
9:00PM - Pirates of the Caribbean
Oakville,
Monday, September 01, 2008
10:00PM - Labour Day Parade, OPSEU Float, University To Queen CNE
Toronto,
PAST APPEARANCES:
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
12:00PM - Luncheon
Toronto,
Saturday, May 10, 2008
2:00PM - Convention
Toronto,
Thursday, May 08, 2008
12:00PM - Trade Show
St. Catharines,
Sunday, May 04, 2008
2:00PM - Private Party
Mississauga,
Friday, April 25, 2008
7:00PM - Birthday Party
Oakville,
Sunday, April 13, 2008
12:00PM - Private Concert
Toronto,
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
4:00PM - Corporate Event
Toronto,
Thursday, April 03, 2008
5:00PM - Tea Party
Niagara Falls,
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
7:00PM - Corporate Gig
Mississauga,
Sunday, March 30, 2008
5:00PM - Private Concert
Toronto,
Monday, March 10, 2008
12:00PM - Conference - Toronto
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Please note, in addition to Toronto, InfraRed also serves the surrounding towns of Oakwood, Downsview, North York, Weston, Willowdale, Etobicoke, Fisherville, Thornhill, Concord, Scarborough, Woodbridge, Maple, Richmond Hill, Markham, Mississauga, Kleinburg, Locust Hill, Brampton, Gormley, Springbrook, Whitevale, King City, Oakville, Pickering, Ajax, Nobleton, Stouffville, Bolton, Brougham, Hornby and many other locations in and around the Toronto area.
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