About
Velvet is a cover band for hire in Adelaide, SA.
The running order rarely changes because it works: a chilled acoustic or jazz instrumental set over dinner, then two party sets once the formalities are done. Velvet play three 45 minute sets in a typical night, with background music through the breaks and a microphone available for speeches. The Adelaide band performs as a four or five piece fronted by Kate or Emma on vocals, or both, with a PA sized to the room and the guest count. They arrive two hours before the start so everything's ready before your first guest walks in, and they'll work around your formalities rather than making you work around them. Weddings, birthdays, awards nights and corporate events are all familiar territory.
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The show
An evening tends to run as three 45 minute sets, often opening with something chilled over dinner, an acoustic set or jazz instrumentals, then two party sets after the eating is done. Recorded music fills the gaps between sets, and a microphone is there for speeches if you want one. The reception window is generally somewhere around 7pm to 11pm. They arrive two hours before the start so the gear is up and quiet before a single guest walks in, and they'll bend the running order around your formalities.
Performance options
There are four ways to book them. Velvet is a four piece with Kate or Emma singing; Velvet 5 adds the second vocalist so you get both. Velvet Trio is three players fronted by a male vocalist who also plays guitar. The Vibe is a separate three piece doing instrumental jazz, funk and quieter material. The band's own preference is the five piece with both women out front. Each comes with either a vocal PA or a larger PA, the bigger one recommended once you're past 200 guests or working in a big room. Sets generally run three by 45 minutes, two or three for The Vibe, and they ask that a meal be provided for every member on the night.
Song list
94 songs
A Team – Ed Sheeran
Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
Be The One - Dua Lipa
Black & Gold – Sam Sparro
Blame it on the Boogie – The Jacksons
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran
Chain of Fools – Commitments
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Distant Sun – Crowded House
Don’t Stop The Music - Rihanna
Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Every Day is a Winding Road – Sheryl Crow
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King
Faith – George Michael
Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
Finally – CeCe Peniston
Four Five Seconds - Rihanna
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Reviews
5.0
from 4 reviews
5.0
Monique · Aug 2019
Yes, all went well from what I hear – I didn’t attend the night. My manger said the band was great and others were happy also.
5.0
Katinka · Feb 2019
Just wanted to say thanks for the night, the band did a great job.We’ll be sending out the delegate surveys today and we’ll have more feedback next week. Warm
5.0
Abby · Nov 2018
The client was extremely happy with Velvet and they were great to deal with on the day from my perspective.
