I was delighted to supply a great set up for two worthy charities Party night at the classy Felbridge Hotel & Spa, Felbridge, East Sussex. The whole event was organised by Charlotte and she did a fantastic job bringing it together. I supplied:
welcoming music for drinks
background music to dinner (see the full playlist below)
compere for auction
party DJ
For such a lovely setting I was pleased to have selected appropriate equipment, as I had done a venue visit to ensure I knew what space I was working with, ceiling heights, plug points, access, etc etc. My set up looked as below
I was pleased to find a receptive audience for some classy swing, jazz and rhythm and blues for dinner music and as the meal went on I raised the tempo with Motown, 70s and 80s classics. After dinner there was the raffle, raising further much needed funds and thereafter I was auctioneer of a "day out for two at the exclusive Royal Ascot Racing Club" - great racing, fully wined and dined plus the chance to rub shoulders with celebrities! That item alone raised £700!
We then moved into party mood and it was a great party where I played from all eras - see the photos and full playlist for the evening below.
The playlist for the evening was:
Welcome and Drinks
Val Bennett - The Russians Are Coming
Ben Howard - Only Love
Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington - Drop Me Off In Harlem
Fleet Foxes - Mykonos
Super Furry Animals - Juxtapozed With U
Elbow - Great Expectations
Zucchero - Muoio Per Te (With Sting)
Emilíana Torrini - Sunny Road (Radio Version)
Katie Melua - Ghost Town
Liverpool Express - You Are My Love
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Elbow - One Day Like This
Background to Dinner
Julie London - Fly Me To The Moon
Astrud Gilberto & Stan Getz - The Girl from Ipanema
John Legend - Let's Get Lifted
Jack Johnson - Good People
Clarence -Gatemouth- Brown - Stop Time
Johnnie Johnson - Tanqueray
Eddie Holloway - Pop That Koochie
James Taylor - How Sweet It Is
Doris Day - Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps
Julie London - Fly Me To The Moon
Natalie Cole - Orange Colored Sky
Keely Smith - South Of The Border
Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra - I'm In The Mood For Love (with Jamiroquai)
Otis Grand - Swing Turn
Dave Specter - Party Girl
Natalie Cole - Pink Cadillac
Big joe Maher - Cross Road Blues
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
Stevie Wonder - Do I Do
Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe
Incognito - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe
Blackbyrds - Walking In Rhythem
Donald Byrd - Love Has Come Around
Michael Jackson - Rock With You
Odyssey - Native New Yorker
Nuyorican Soul - Runaway
Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Annie I'm Not Your Daddy
Matthew Wilder - Break My Stride
Daryl Hall & John Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)
Van McCoy - The Hustle
Dina Carroll - Express
Shalamar - I Can Make You Feel Good
Swing Out Sister - Break Out
Duran Duran - Save a Prayer
George Benson - Never Give Up On A Good Thing
The Stylistics - Can't Give You Anything But My Love
MFSB, The Three Degrees - T.S.O.P. (The Sound OF Philadelphia)
The Temptations - The Way You Do The Things You Do
Ben E King & The Drifters - There Goes My First Love
Gina Sicilia - Pushover
Janet Jackson - What Have You Done for Me Latel
Caro Emerald - Liquid Lunch
Prince – Cream
Transition and into Party
Cee Lo Green feat. Wiz Khalifa - Bright Lights Bigger City
Paloma Faith - Can't Rely On You
Madonna - Vogue
Bobby Brown - Two Can Play That Game
Robin S - Show Me Love
Deee Lite - Groove Is In The Heart
The B52's - Love Shack
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Michael Jackson - Blame It on the Boogie
Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
Martha Reeves & The Vandella - Dancing In The Streets
JackieWilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
George Harrison - Got My Mind Set On You
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Could You Be Loved
Peter André - Mysterious Girl
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera - Moves Like Jagger
Avicii ft. Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Pitbull ft. Ke$ha - Timber
LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It (Album Version)
Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Outkast - Hey Ya!
House of Pain - Jump Around
Salt 'N' Pepa - Push It
Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It (Radio Mix)
Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
Sean Paul - Get Busy
Usher - Yeah! (feat. Lil' Jon & Ludacris)
Jeremih ft. YG - Don't Tell 'Em
Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
Carly Rae Jepson - Call Me Maybe
One Direction - What Makes You Beautiful
EMF & Reeves & Mortimer - I'm A Believer
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer
Journey - Don't Stop Believin'
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John - Grease Megamix
Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Kings Of Leon - Sex On Fire
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - I've Had the Time of My Life
Lonestar - Amazed