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LOCATION:
New Haven,
Connecticut
TRAVEL RADIUS:
Will travel up to 500 miles from New Haven, CT.
SURROUNDING AREA:
Wallingford, Cheshire, Clinton, Madison, Westbrook, Marion, Milldale, Cutchogue, East Marion, Greenport, Guilford, Old Saybrook, Peconic, Southold, Ivoryton, Killingworth, Mattituck, Centerbrook, New Suffolk, Shelter Island Heights, Branford, Deep River, Essex, Laurel, Orient, Cobalt, Middle Haddam, New Britain, North Branford, Pequabuck.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
R&B Band
ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES:
Dance Band
GENRE:
60's Hits, 70's Hits, Dance, Funk, Motown, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul, Top 40
AVAILABLE FOR:
Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, 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, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings
PERFORMING SINCE:
1993
PAY RANGE:
$1800-$3500 per event
INFLUENCES:
Marvin Gaye, Temptations, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sly and the Family Stone, James Brown
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DESCRIPTION:
For over a decade, The Bernadettes have been providing memorable musical entertainment at a variety of events and functions including weddings, corporate events, private parties, and fundraisers. Rhythm & Blues, arguably America's finest and most well known export, is the music The Bernadettes specialize in performing. The very familiar toe-tapping sounds of Motown, the infectious dance grooves of Memphis soul shouters such as Wilson Pickett, the smooth, sophisticated Philly soul music of Earth, Wind & Fire, the hard driving funk-rock of Sly and the Family Stone, the soothing grooves of R&B crooners like Marvin Gaye and Bill Withers, and, of course, the unforgettable music of the king of soul, Mr. James Brown - this is the music The Bernadettes perform. Yes, they'll mix it up with a few modern contemporary dance hits here and there, a classic rock number, or an oldies favorite, but the emphasis is on the classic "old school" R&B music that American baby boomers have grown up with and folks of all ages have enjoyed dancing to for several decades. Make your event a memorable event, and have your wedding be the one that family and friends will talk about for years. The Bernadettes have gained a peerless reputation in New England and the greater New York City area for providing high energy dance music with a touch of class and sophistication that keeps the dance floor filled, yet at a respectable volume. With over a century of combined musical performing experience, the seven talented musicians who make up the band have developed an uncanny knack to "read" their audience, knowing when to pull out that ballad for slow dancing, tone it down a notch with a cool jazzy instrumental when dining occurs, and, of course, to
"kick out the jams" with an up-tempo funk number when it's time for the party to begin in earnest. The Bernadettes possess an ability both to engage the casual listener on the dance floor with a "hit" dance song, and yet also to perk up the ears of the most sophisticated music connoisseur with a classic blues number or a clever instrumental arrangement. It's this ability that distinguishes The Bernadettes as the choice for distinctive, yet entertaining and engaging musical entertainment for your party or event.
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GROUP MEMBERS:
Mark Spicer - Keyboards, vocals
Don DeStefano - Harmonica, vocals
Dean Kosh - Drums, vocals
Jim Kader - Guitar, vocals
Brian Johnson - Bass, vocals
Elden Lowery - Lead Vocals, percussion
Michael Dunham - Lead Vocals
SONG LIST:
Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead
Ain't No Sunshine
- Bill Withers
Ain't Too Proud to Beg - The Temptations
Always And Forever - Heatwave
American Woman - Guess Who
As - Stevie Wonder
Ascension - Maxwell
Back In Love - LTD
Bad Mama Jama - Carl Carlton
Bernadette - Four Tops
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Brick House - The Commodores
Can't Get Enough Of Your Love - Barry White
Can't Turn You Loose - Otis Redding
Drift Away - Dobie Gray
Get Down On It - Kool and the Gang
Give Up The Funk - Parliament
Good Times - Chic
Groove Tonight - Earth, Wind, & Fire
Hard Times - Ray Charles
Hard To Handle - Otis Redding, Black Crowes
Higher Ground - Stevie Wonder
Hollywood Swinging - Kool and the Gang
I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley
I Want to Take You Higher - Sly & the Family Stone
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
I Wish it Would Rain - The Temptations
If You Don't Know Me By Now - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
I'll Be Around
- The Spinners
Inner City Blues - Marvin Gaye
It's A Shame - The Spinners
Josie - Steely Dan
Just My Imagination - Temptations
Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers & Grover Washington
Let's Get it On - Marvin Gaye
Love And Happiness - Al Green
Masquerade - George Benson
Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
Moondance - Van Morrison
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
My Girl - The Temptations
Nasty Habits
- Tommy Castro
Nothing From Nothing - Billy Preston
Oh Girl - Chi-Lites
On Broadway - The Drifters, George Benson
Peg - Steely Dan
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
Real Mother - Johnny Guitar Watson
Reasons - Earth, Wind, & Fire
Ribbon In The Sky - Stevie Wonder
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Sam the Clam - The Bernadettes
September - Earth, Wind, & Fire
Sex Machine - James Brown
Shake Your Body Down - Michael Jackson
Shining Star - Earth, Wind, & Fire
So Very Hard To Go - Tower of Power
Standing on Shaky Ground - The Temptations
Sunday Morning
- Maroon 5
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Taking it to the Streets - The Doobie Brothers
Thank You - Sly & the Family Stone
Thrill is Gone - B. B. King
Use Me
- Bill Withers
Walk Right Up to Me - James Brown
Whammer Jammer - J. Geils Band
What You Won't Do For Love - Bobby Caldwell
What's Going On
- Marvin Gaye
Who's Lovin' You - Smoky Robinson, Michael Jackson
Will It Go 'Round In Circles - Billy Preston
You'll Never Find - Lou Rawls
Your Love Is Lifting Me Higher - Jackie Wilson
You're Gonna Need Me - Albert King
and many more, new songs are always being added to repertoire
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CLIENT FEEDBACK:
The Bernadettes are an incredible band, they are the best band we have ever hired for any of our functions, and the best sound of any band I have ever heard of at an event. They had the crowd going, my guests never stopped dancing. Guests kept talking about how good the band was, I think the Bernadettes will hear from quite a few of them for future parties. The band is very professional in their sound, performance and how they handle business. They were very flexible and accommodating. We will hire the Bernadettes for all future functions, and I would recommend if anyone is looking to hire a great band as well, that they hire the Bernadettes too.
--Todd O.
Southbury, CT
12/17/2006
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UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
Friday, May 16, 2008
10:00PM - Beach House Cafe
Greenwich, CT
Saturday, May 17, 2008
8:00PM - Private Engagement
Oxford, CT
Friday, May 23, 2008
10:00PM - The Field
Bridgeport, CT
Saturday, May 24, 2008
7:00PM - Private Engagement-Wedding
West Hartford, CT
Sunday, May 25, 2008
7:00PM - The Crab Shell
Stamford, CT
Friday, May 30, 2008
9:30PM - Slainte Pub & Eatery
Naugatuck, CT
Saturday, May 31, 2008
12:00PM - Private Engagement-Bar Mitzvah
North Salem, NY
PAST APPEARANCES:
Saturday, May 10, 2008
9:30PM - Jake's Martini Bar
Wallingford, CT
Friday, May 09, 2008
9:30PM - Two Boots
Bridgeport, CT
Saturday, May 03, 2008
9:00PM - Marissa's
Trumbull, CT
Friday, May 02, 2008
9:30PM - Angelo's
Bridgeport, CT
Saturday, April 26, 2008
9:30PM - J. Roos
North Haven, CT
Friday, April 25, 2008
9:30PM - Slainte Pub & Eatery
Naugatuck, CT
Sunday, April 20, 2008
7:30PM - The Gallery
Glastonbury, CT
Saturday, April 19, 2008
9:30PM - Route 22 Restaurant
Stamford, CT
Friday, April 18, 2008
8:00PM - Johnny Ray's Restaurant
Milford, CT
Saturday, April 12, 2008
9:30PM - 313 Campbell Bar & Grill
West Haven, CT
Friday, April 11, 2008
9:30PM - Bear & Grill
Orange, CT
Click here for more past appearances
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Please note, in addition to New Haven, The Bernadettes also serves the surrounding towns of Wallingford, Cheshire, Clinton, Madison, Westbrook, Marion, Milldale, Cutchogue, East Marion, Greenport, Guilford, Old Saybrook, Peconic, Southold, Ivoryton, Killingworth, Mattituck, Centerbrook, New Suffolk, Shelter Island Heights, Branford, Deep River, Essex, Laurel, Orient, Cobalt, Middle Haddam, New Britain, North Branford, Pequabuck and many other locations in and around the New Haven area.
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