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Variety Band Minneapolis
Variety Band Minneapolis
 
Let The R Factor formerly Rupert's Orchestra be your choice for the perfect Variety Band at your private party, corporate event, or special occasion. The R Factor formerly Rupert's Orchestra will travel up to 3000 miles from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

 
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The R Factor formerly Rupert's Orchestra

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This entertainer travels nationwide for bookings.

LOCATION:
Minneapolis, Minnesota

TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 3000 miles from Minneapolis, MN.

SURROUNDING AREA:
Saint Paul, Arden Hills, Hopkins, Mendota, Plymouth, Bloomington, Mendota Heights, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Osseo, South Saint Paul, Wayzata, Circle Pines, Inver Grove Heights, Champlin, Burnsville, Chanhassen, Crystal Bay, Long Lake, Newport, Savage, Willernie, Excelsior, Hamel, Saint Paul Park, Dayton, Hugo.

PRIMARY CATEGORY:
Variety Band

ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Big Band, Cover Band, Live Band, Swing Band

GENRE:
40's Hits, 50's Hits, 60's Hits, 70's Hits, 80's Hits, Big Band, Country, Disco, Motown, R&B, Rock, Swing, Top 40

AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Children's Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

PERFORMING SINCE:
1983

PAY RANGE:
$3500-$15000 per event

INFLUENCES:
SINATRA, EARTH WIND & FIRE, TEMPTATIONS, 4 TOPS, WHITNEY, DARRIN, SMOKEY, M JACKSON, AL JAREAU, STRIESAND, NAT & NATALIE COLE, CELINE, PRINCE, TINA, SAMMY DAVIS, ARETHA, BENNETT, CONNICK, SLY, DUKE ELLINGTON, SANTANA, KOOL & GANG, BETTE, DIANA

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DESCRIPTION:
Create a memorable social or corporate event with experienced professional entertainers who cater to every musical detail. Enjoy the remarkable voices of our Six Lead Singers and Ten piece band.

This group consists of 6 to 16 musicians (Male & Female in Tuxes / Gowns) performs every week at Weddings, Special Events, Fundraisers, Corporate & Private Events throughout the Midwest, and is in high demand on the entertainment scene, performing for numerous events throughout the United States. This heavy performance schedule assures our Clients a product that is well rehearsed and extremely polished. The group comes with Sound, Lights, Production and Road Crew - totally self contained. Our song list contains over 500 songs for you to choose from - YOU PICK THE SONGS AND DESIGN YOUR SPECIAL EVENT with CD's during the breaks (yours or ours) for non stop music - YOU and your guests will DANCE and SING all night long. THE GROUP IS VERY PROFESSIONAL!!! Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Violin, Percussion and 2 to 6 lead singers. The group goes out as a 6 to 16 piece band. You will be personally working with our Musical Director.

GROUP MEMBERS:
Neal Thorgrimson - Guitar
Jeff Fawbush - Tenor Sax
Mark Lickteig - Vocals
Brad Broenen - Keys
Brandon Commodore - Drums
Art Haynes - Bass
Lynn Stonehocker - Violin
Scott Anderson - Alto Sax
Emil Campbell - Vocals
Aimee Fischer - Vocals

SONG LIST:

  • Ain't To Proud To Beg - The Temptations
  • At Last - Etta James
  • Boogie Oogie Oogie - Sister Sledge
  • Billy Jean - Michael Jackson
  • Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
  • Celebration - Kool & The Gang
  • Crazy - Patsy Cline
  • Dancin' Queen - Abba
  • Electrick Slide Boogie - Marcia Griffiths
  • Forplay Longtime Runnin - Boston
  • Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
  • Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
  • Good Times - Chic
  • Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
  • Hava Nagila - Traditional (Hassidic)
  • Heart Breaker - Pat Bennitar
  • I Believe I Can Fly - R Kelly
  • I Can't Go For That - Hall & Oates
  • I Fell Good - James Brown
  • I Feel For You - Chaka Kahn
  • I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
  • I Want You Back - The Jackson 5
  • I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
  • Jump Jive & Wail - Brian Setzer Orchestra
  • Lady Marmalade - Patty Labelle
  • Last Dance - Donna Summer
  • Long Train Runnin - The Doobie Brothers
  • Mack The Knife - Frank Sinatra
  • Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
  • My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder
  • My Girl - The Temptations
  • Natural Woman - Aretha Franklyn
  • No Ordinary Love - Sade
  • Our Love Is Here To Stay - Natalie Cole
  • Pick Up The Pieces - Average White Band
  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
  • Purple Rain - Prince
  • Shook Me All Night Long - AC / DC
  • Smooth - Santana
  • Someday We'll Be Together - The Supremes
  • Twist & Shout - The Isley Brothers
  • That's The Way Of The World - Earth Wind & Fire
  • Walk This Way - Aerosmith
  • We Are Family - Sister Sledge
  • Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
  • Word Up - Cameo
  • You Can Leave Your Hat On - Joe Crocker
  • You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - The Righteous Brothers


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    CLIENT FEEDBACK:
    Available On Request

    UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
    Gigmasters Booking Tuesday, July 22, 2008
    9:00PM - Redstone America Grill
    Eden Prarie, MN

    PAST APPEARANCES:
    Gigmasters Booking Thursday, June 26, 2008
    7:00PM - Santorini
    Golden Valley, MN

    Tuesday, June 24, 2008
    12:30PM - ?? Mpls Womens Club Or Depot - Minneapolis
    Minneapolis, MN

    Gigmasters Booking Thursday, June 19, 2008
    9:00PM - Redstone American Grill
    Eden Prairie, MN

    Gigmasters Booking Saturday, April 05, 2008
    7:30PM - University Club
    Saint Paul, MN

    Wednesday, April 02, 2008
    9:00PM - Redstone
    Eden Prairie, MN

    Friday, March 28, 2008
    8:30PM - The Narrows
    Navarre, MN

    Thursday, March 27, 2008
    9:30PM - GLUEKS
    Minneapolis, MN

    Please note, in addition to Minneapolis, The R Factor formerly Rupert's Orchestra also serves the surrounding towns of Saint Paul, Arden Hills, Hopkins, Mendota, Plymouth, Bloomington, Mendota Heights, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Minnetonka Beach, Orono, Osseo, South Saint Paul, Wayzata, Circle Pines, Inver Grove Heights, Champlin, Burnsville, Chanhassen, Crystal Bay, Long Lake, Newport, Savage, Willernie, Excelsior, Hamel, Saint Paul Park, Dayton, Hugo and many other locations in and around the Minneapolis area.



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