Award-winning Gorgeous George feature four British vagabonds fronted by a screaming Dutch diva. Collaborating to raise the roof with their honest and raw mixed bag of rock, pop, and top 40 classics!
“Relentlessly professional, this five-piece rock act absolutely storm every time they play. If you want to see the biggest and best covers gig week in, week out, make sure you catch these guys rocking out!”
Time Out Dubai Magazine
“Gorgeous George, a fresh new band rock up to the latest Lock Stock & Barrel for a live music night”
Nathan Irvine, Shortlist Magazine
WON Best Bar Band – Time Out Dubai Music & Nightlife Awards
NOMINATED Best Local Band / Act – What’s On Nightlife Awards
SHORTLISTED Best Bar Band – Time Out Dubai Music & Nightlife Awards
Check out the video of Gorgeous George Party Band Dubai live in action.
The Distillers Party Band are an international five-piece freelance band based in Dubai, UAE, playing everything from chilled jazzy grooves to the best in Top 40 party anthems, rock, and pop!
The bands members are musicians from one of Dubai’s most successful studio groups “The Ghost Crew” best known for three number one album releases in The Middle East. This group make up the core of The Distillers and bring with them the experience and ability to perform authentic versions of songs in any genre.
With musicians from Australia, Canada, The UK and Scotland and with more than 20 years collective experience on the Middle East club and function circuit, The Distillers Party Band can provide the best atmosphere to ensure your event is a success!
In 2016, the band were awarded “Highly Commended Resident Band” by TimeOut Abu Dhabi for their lauded shows at McGettigans AUH as well as TimeOut Dubai, winning best music venue for Indie Bar featuring The Ghost Crew.
The band’s members have supported huge acts and events such as 30 Seconds To Mars, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stereophonics, Dubai Rugby 7’s, Abu Dhabi Beats On The Beach main stage, Party In The Park, Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix, and many more!
Dubai Party Bands work with the best bands for private parties, events, corporate occasions, launches and gatherings across the Gulf region. These guys are one of the most highly rated. They can play a huge variety of music and are guaranteed to rock any party. If you’d like to check them out live, The Distillers Party Band perform at many residencies regularly in the UAE and we will gladly guide you to where you can catch their next live performance.
Contact Dubai Party Bands today, by phone, WhatsApp or email to discuss your event entertainment requirements.
The Jess Cotton Big Band. Jess is so versatile that she can perform any style of music. Jess trained with some of the worlds greatest vocalists. She performs as part of a duo, trio, quartet and the party big band featuring brass, drums, keyboards, guitars and an array of other musicians. You can have a party orchestra perform at your next event, party, corporate event or celebration.
The Jess Cotton Big Band will blow the party away with anthems from all popular music eras. Hits include songs from legends of the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90, 00’s and even back as far as the 20’s. The Jess Cotton Big Band specialise in the perfect wedding entertainment catering for the reception music, arrival music, dinner entertainment and right through to the party at the end of the night. Guests arrive to a performance of some Jazz classics from the Party Duo which Jess is the lead performer of.
Dubai Gospel Choir, a choir with versatility and a passion for music. They are a professional choir who enjoy uplifting, energetic and powerful music. The rich harmonies, audience participation and gleaming presentation means that Dubai Gospel Choir can entertain any audience in a small intimate setting, in a large arena, indoor or outdoor.
Dubai Gospel Choir are comfortable on any event, corporate party, Christmas celebration, wedding party, awards ceremony or just a gathering of people. Our events consist of becoming a wedding gift featuring guests of the wedding party, airport performances, fashion store performances, guests on large-scale concerts in places like Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, singing on a track recorded by a Sony signed artist and much more. Our diversity shows no bounds. In time we expect to be selling tickets for shows of our own so stay tuned for that!
Some of the songs we perform include but this is just a tiny selection of the possibilities:
Faith
Oh Happy Days
I Smile
You Raise Me Up
I Praise Your Name
My Life, My Love, My All
If I Ain’t Got You
Always There
Like A Prayer
Heal The World
Put A Little Love In Your Heart
River Deep Mountain High
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Think
Respect
Its Raining Men
Rather Be
Dubai Gospel Choir perform a Christmas collection of songs plus songs from artists like Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, The Jackson’s, Al Green, Bill Withers….
Our songs cover gospel music, soul music, funk music, jazz music, modern commercial music, rock and any music that has soul and power. Our range is vast and our vocals and gospel harmonies will cover all genres. You will be amazed when you hear some popular songs with the touch of Dubai Gospel Choir.
In true testament to our versatility we can perform with a range of musicians, for the budget conscious we perform with just piano or guitar or we can perform with a full live band bringing more soul, energy and life to our music.
We have some new events coming soon and we’re working on our Dubai Gospel Choir workshop events which we hope to launch soon. Drop us a line today with any queries regarding Dubai Gospel Choir.
Aerial Performers demonstrating their skill and bravery are some of the most impressive shows you will see at an event. Cirque Du Soleil has made it even more popular than ever before but these skills have been around for a very long time and were some of the first entertainers.
Shows consist of aerial performances, floor shows, aerial duos, trios or groups. We can include props to match your theme or colour scheme or you can decide on some character walk about entertainers such as stilt walkers to mix and mingle with your guests.
Aerial Performers include:
Aerial Silk Solo / Duo
Aerial Lycra Solo / Duo
Aerial Chains Solo / Duo
Aerial Hoop Solo / Duo
Spanish Web
Aerial Mirror Bungee
Aerial LED
Aerial Ropes, Aerial Straps, Trapeze, Hammock
Aerial Chandelier
Aerial Bowl
Aerial Dress – Giant Dress
Aerial Umbrella, Diamond Ring
Aerial Moon, Sphere
Aerial Performance from a Helium Balloon
Aerial acts and performers in Dubai
Floor Shows include:
Aerial Performers in an Arch, Moon, Cage, Standing Lamp
A Revolving Faberge Egg Performance
Performance in a large Martini Glass
Mermaid Performer in Water Tank or Pool
Synchronised Swimmers
LED Creatures, LED Pixel Poi, Fire Poi
An Air Balloon
Acro Duo, Trio or Mediterranean Acrobats (6 Aerial Performers)
Hand Stand Equilibre
Mirror Performers such as Mirror Dancers, Mirror Living Statues, Mirror Characters
Hover-boarders or Roller Blade Performers
Unicycle Performer, Clown Acrobat, Candy Hula Hoop Girl, Juggler, Fire Performer, Stilt Walkers, Roaming Parades
Mascots
Kung Fu Performers
Other shows you may be interested in include:
On Ice Shows
Orchestral Shows
Dance Shows
Choir Shows
Celebrity Performances
*** All of the Aerial Performers have specific requirements such as space, height, ground surface etc. Most performances need a minimum of 6m but there are others that need more or require an outdoor performance such as the helium balloon acrobatics. Floor performances require enough space for the props, water etc and usually a flat, neat, clean, non slip surface.
Drop us a line regarding your requirements for Aerial Performances and any special or unique entertainers that you require for your ext event.
Clarita De Quiroz is an artist signed by Sony, has been nominated for and received several awards. She has several of her own original songs, one of those below and she performs some fantastic covers live at private and corporate events. She is at ease on stage performing to an adoring audience of thousands as she did with Elton John plus many other or performing an intimate set to a small group of people solo or as part of a band. Clarita is one of the most versatile artists you will find in the Dubai entertainment scene today.
Like any artist worth their salt, Clarita’s music is the result of many things. Raised in Scotland to Filipino/Spanish and Dutch/Irish parents, as a child of the 80’s, it’s no wonder that her music sounds the way it does. Influenced by everyone from Nina Simone and Al Green to The Roots, Angie Stone and Jill Scott. Pinpointing the beginning of her musical career as a child she vividly remembers being mysteriously drawn from her bed to play the piano in her living room from the tender age of four.
Number one album selling UAE classically trained pianist, percussionist, vocalist and model – Clarita de Quiroz has become many things to many people, but no matter what category you put her in, she’ll always find some way of getting out of it. Her affinity with the keys as well as percussion has fuelled a fire that has driven her musical direction as well as igniting a passion for vocals.
Sony Music Artist. Classically Trained Musician. Number 1 album in UAE. Several Awards and Legendary Performances.
Clarita de Quiroz AwardsandRecognitions:
*Best Music Act Shortlist 2015 (Time Out Awards)
*Signed Sony Artist 2014
*Alan! Hot 100 2013
*Time Out Dubai Shortlist – Best Music Act – 2013
*Alan! Best in Dubai Nominee 2013 (Best Music Act)
*Gr8! Women Awards – Best Singer UAE 2012
*21st Century Leader – 2012
*Alan! Hot 100 2011
*Alan! Best In Dubai 2010 (Best Music Act) Nominee
*Illustrado – Women of Substance 2009
Clarita de Quiroz Performances & supporting artist performances include:
*Paolo Nutini (2015)
*Missy Elliot (2013)
*Akon (2013)
*Formula 1 Akon and Missy Elliot Support 2012
*Apl de Ap (Black Eyed Peas) Support 2012
*Sir Elton John March 2012 UAE
*Nasimi Beach Atlantis Boutique Launch 2012
*Roger Sanchez support 2012
*The Global Celebrity Party 2011
*Sheila Ferguson (3 Degrees) 2011
*Macy Gray Support 2011 Doha
*Kelly Roland Support Formula One 2010
*Gabrielle Support Formula One 2010
*Sugababes Support 2010
*Akon 2009 Support Act
*Martin Luther (from the Root) Support Act
*Amp Fiddler
*Grazia Style Awards 2009
*Time Out Awards 2009
*Esquire Magazine Launch 2009
*Emirates Woman of the Year Awards 2009
*Doha 21st Century Leaders Awards 2009
+ Radio Play on: BBC 1xtra, Radio 1, Radio 1 UAE, Virgin Radio and Radio Scotland
Clarita de Quiroz has been a successful international commercial and beauty model since 2008 as well as a musician. She has appeared in the ‘City of Life’ movie in the UAE featuring Jaaved Jaafri and Jason Flemyng and Dubai Global Tourism Commercials.
Clarita de Quiroz has been the face of Crafft AC Commercials UAE, Guerlain makeup UAE, Ultimo Lingerie, MAC cosmetic makeup UAE, Men’s Fitness Magazine, became the face of Val Saint Lambert Belgium crystal in October 2009.
Clarita de Quiroz was chosen by Sir Elton John’s management to be his support artist for the UAE Performance. In March 2012 Clarita was also awarded ‘Best Singer of the UAE 2012’ by GR8! TV and Magazine awards; a prestigious award running for more than 11 years.
In February 2011 Clarita de Quiroz was privileged to have been awarded the accolade as being one of Ahlan Hot 100 2011, where she performed live on stage entertaining the guests with a mix of her own composed music and a selection of chart topping covers. During this performance, Clarita had a very special guest that joined her on stage as lead vocalist, this special guest was Sheila Ferguson, previously from the band 3 Degrees. Clarita is now sponsored by Galaxy Piano.
Other performances in 2011 from Clarita have included, L’Official Woman on the Year Award, Esquire Magazine Awards, Woman of Substance Awards, and the 21st Century Leaders Awards alongside Macy Gray as well as two live performances in national television in the UAE on both MBC and Dubai One.
Clarita de Quiroz is about to embark on a collaboration with a number of international producers to launch her “Full Album”.
“As a musician, I am constantly looking for inspiration through life, friends, experience and other music to help my discovery of my craft. I want to take the colours from all around me in all shapes and forms and transform this into musical composition. Like life, my music will evolve with me; I am constantly exploring for new treasures and experience which will shape my life, as well as my music. In the process of this musical voyage, I wish to touch people in a way that my music resonates through their souls, and reach levels bigger than the eye can see. Escapism, reconnection, emancipation, discovery and all other feelings should come through all of us with everything we love and are passionate about. It’s great to listen to music, but to FEEL it, is what I am talking about. Where words end, music speaks. And I thank you, and you all know who you are, for helping me shape my life this way and making become the woman I am today, tomorrow and for the rest of my years”
Comedians and funny entertainers can light up an event or party. Witty banter and some funny jokes will always set the tone and move away from maybe the serious speeches or break the ice with guests who maybe had a tough day at training or other company evident. Comedy is a sure way to give your guests something to remember whether it’s a joke they thought was hilarious or maybe a guest that decided to heckle, bad idea! Never challenge the guy with the microphone!
We work with some of the best comedians in the business from across the globe. Comedians can work on a simple 5-10 minute piece to enhance your eventing or they can host you entire evening with witty comments, admirable knowledge or just plane and simple, they are just funny. Not all comedians are for everyone so it is worth talking to us and we will advise what will work best for your event and who may be available.
Comedians like Dara O’ Briain, John Bishop, Adam Hills, Billy Connolly, Michael McIntyre, Lee Mack etc are all fantastic but the budget is important here. If you have the budget then no problem but comedy is one of those areas that people don’t realise the cost involved. If they are funny, then they are usually famous, that all means they aren’t going to be cheap! If on a budget then it may be best to not look at big name comedians.
Also there is a variety of comedy styles, audience interaction, dark humour, musical comedy with parodies, genre specific comedy and clean good fun jokes which in our opinion is the unbeatable type of comedy. It’s just funny! Our comedians are open to all sorts of dance work also, meeting some of your guests, maybe setting up situations, hidden cameras etc.
Drop us a note today to discuss your comedy requirements for your next event.
When you want to really impress your guests. Leave them with that awe struck look leaving your event then you need to consider some unique entertainers and specialist entertainment. Street entertainment and characters that work in this field for a living know how to impress your audience. They are professional and travel the world entertaining audiences from every culture.
Some of these entertainers travel with shows including circus performances. They tour with Cirque shows and therefore availability varies depending on season, time frame and who or what show is actually touring.
Escapologists
Mind Readers
Light Performers
Unique Violinists
String Quartets with a difference
Graffiti Artists
Graffiti Classics String Quartet
Robots
Acrobats
Diva Characters
Diva Singing Waiters
Fire Poise Performers
Digital Art
Video Mapping
VJ’s
Unique Party DJ’s / MC’s
DJ and Drummer Combo
DJ and Saxophone Combo
Sword Swallowers
Street Entertainers
Mime Artists
Drummers
Hypnotists
Illusionists
Mind Readers
International Artists / Performers
Above is a list of just some of the artists that sit under this category. Some of the most amazing artistic performances you will come across for your next event. As mentioned availability can be tight with many of these unique entertainers having busy schedules so it is advised to book early.
Book Behold The Locus today with Dubai Party Bands.
Behold The Locus is a collective of Dubai based musicians-a ‘revolving door’ if you will where Members don’t quit-they exit to make way for someone else to share the Locus experience!
Locus (Latin for Place) is an indirect tribute to Dubai where the band members have spent many a year working day jobs and confronting their alter ego(s) at night.
Behold The Locus started with guitarist and songwriter Fabian Martin playing solo at the Central Perk Acoustic jams organized by Dubai Lime, with the progress of the Original Music scene Venues got bigger and the need to form a band started….
The line-up has changed several times since its inception in 2006 and the current line-up includes Fabian Martin (Guitar/Song writer) Alistair Terry (Bass Guitar) Carl Semine (Vocals) and Ramzi Sassi (Drums)
The band does not subscribe to a particular genre and label themselves ‘Musique sans Frontieres’
Behold The Locus, Originals Band, Party Band & Rock Band.
Band Members
Fabian was introduced to The Beatles as a kid and formed his first band at the age of 13 playing Punk versions of classic Beatles tunes; he started Behold The Locus as a solo project in 2006 after many failed attempts to form a Band in Dubai. Fabian collects Retro Guitars and boasts of a Fender Jaguar, Gretsch Electromatic, Squier Duo Sonic and an Epiphone Korina Flying V.
Alistair’s musical journey began when he picked up the guitar at the age of 15. His influence includes Jaco Pastorius, Sting, Billy Sheehan and Abraham Laboriel and prefers playing a five- string over a four-string bass. He has a great sense of Humor and admits to once waiting an hour for a taxi forgetting that he bought a car the week before.
Carl is the youngest in the band and a force to be reckoned with, when he’s not singing he’s doing sports, when he’s not doing sports he’s playing guitar. He is just as comfortable crooning Bruno Mars as he is growling to As I Lay dying.
Fresh from Tunisia, Ramzi moved to Dubai and almost instantly landed an audition with Behold The Locus through a mutual friend of the band, his fluency in French, Arabic and English translates into a blitzkrieg assault on the drums, and we feel for the instrument.
https://youtu.be/sJv0Id-Nbc8
Shepherd – Music and Video
Shepherd is the lead single of the upcoming album ‘Amplifier’
Music
Originally titled ‘Help Me’ the music was recorded in August 2011 by Dylan Ellis at Bronze Tone Recordings, the voice over was recorded in Chinese and Russian with the latter being chosen. Lead Vocals were finalized in April 2012 and the song was renamed ‘Shepherd’
Video
The Band Footage was shot at Dubai Festival City on May 5th 2012 and directed by Free Lancer Franzwa Roux, Music and Camera equipped was loaded into cars and set up in the Silk underground parking. The video was shot between the hours of 3am – 7am.
Live Performances – Some of the many live performances in UAE.
Peanut Butter Jam , The Fridge, Dubai Festival City, The Music Room, Aussie Legends, Central Perk Jumeirah, The Jamjar Bertz Café, Jimmy Dix, Irish Village, Aloft Abu Dhabi, Sheraton Abu Dhabi, Urban Bites Abu Dhabi, Art Sawa, Oro Club, Dubai Academic City, Abu Dhabi Cornice, Sikka Art Fair,Friday Fridge.
Milestones and Highlights
Opened for South African headline band ‘The Parlotones’ at Jumpfest
Headlined ’Rock Nation’ at the Music Room, Majestic Hotel, Dubai
Headliners at ’Rock Rebellion’ at the Aussie Legends, Rydges Plaza Hotel, Dubai
Featured on Virgin RAW, Radio show on Virgin 104.4FM for Unsigned Artists
Debut EP launched in the UAE with Virgin Megastores and in conjunction with Music Master Performed at ‘Follow the Evolution of Rock’ Concert at Dubai International Academic City Interviewed and performed for ’Twenty Something’ on Dubai One TV
Headlined the inaugural ’Dubomedy International Performing Arts Festival’ at Dubai Festival City
Performed at the ’Yasalam Festival’ as part of F1 Abu Dhabi
Runner up at the Ahlan Best in Dubai
Lead single ’RUN’ played on Channel 4FM
Performed at Gulf Bike Week organized by Rolling Stone Middle East
Played an unplugged set as part of Sikka Art Fair
Performed at the Big Boys Toys Abu Dhabi
Launched a customized shoe design with Puma
Exclusive release of Audio track ‘Shepherd’ on Gulf News website
Exclusive release of Music Video ‘Shepherd’ on Dubai One TV Show ‘That’s Entertainment’ Performed live on 103.8FM Dubai Eye
Closed the concert for Egyptian Industrial band ‘Hatefield’
Closed the concert for 80’s English Boyband ‘East 17’
Chosen to Perform at GAP Summer Music Festival
Closed the concert for Ron ’Bumblefoot’ Thal Guitarist of Guns n Roses
Opened the Concert for leading Indian Rock Band ‘Avial’
The Singing Waiters are certainly the most sought after and exciting entertainment for any party or event. They never fail to receive a standing ovation and huge applause. The Waiters have become the ‘must have’ act to perform at private and corporate events and the element of surprise, when the waiters sing like opera stars, has never ceased to amaze audiences worldwide.
The format of the Singing Waiters can vary however the recommended performances is with three singers covering different genres giving you the flexibility to have a little sing a long, maybe a pop song but with a grand opera finale. Your guests will be impressed and this is just the after dinner entertainment. This is setting the bar high for the rest of the event!
Our Singing Waiters come from the UK and Ireland. They have all performed in the West End in London and are classically trained professionals. They are born entertainers with real talent to perform and sing at the highest level while entertaining an audience.
The Singing Waiters will dress in the hotel or venue official uniform. They will mingle with your guests as they arrive assisting with cloak room facilities, drinks and general waiter duties so they blend in and get to know their guests. The guests become familiar with the waiters during this time also enhancing their shock at this amazing talent when they start to sing.
During dinner they will sing as a surprise for guests based on a bet or maybe a little argument with another “staff” member or “manager”, making it all more real. After dinner, around desert usually, the Singing Waiters will surprisingly break into a hair raising, highly charged and energetic performance of classical opera such as Nessun Dorma. Guests get involved, specific songs can be added to the set and the after dinner show will last approximately 25-30 minutes with song, dance and audience interaction.
The testimonials we receive regarding the Singing Waiters are always from thrilled wedding couples or events planners and organisers that can’t wait to see them perform for their next event. They always say the same thing, “amazing”, “blown away”, “cannot stop talking about them”, “what a great surprise, the biggest surprise of the day”.
Take the boring part out of the evening, usually right after dinner there is a little lull. Set the tone for the evening with the best in entertainment for wedding, private events and corporate occasions.
The Singing Waiters are one of our highly recommended acts. Book today, you won’t be disappointed.
