| Description | Price |
| 5 piece band: Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Bass and Drums for up to 2 x 45 minute sets | £2500 (GBP) |
| 5 piece band: Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Bass and Drums for up to 3 x 45 minute sets | £3000 (GBP) |
| 6 piece: Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Bass, Drums and Saxophone for up to 2 x 45 minute sets | £3000 (GBP) |
| 6 piece: Vocals, Keys, Guitar, Bass, Drums and Saxophone for up to 3 x 45 minute sets | £3500 (GBP) |
| 4 piece band: Vocals, Bass, Drums and either Keys or Guitar for up to 2 x 45 minute sets | £2100 (GBP) |
CLARA RISU is a professional premium function band which performs Pop, Soul, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Blues and classic international hits from the last 50 years with a modern twist. The band also plays their original songs for original music events and can perform songs in Japanese, Spanish and Filipino. The band can travel to perform all throughout the UK and abroad.
CLARA RISU is classy and versatile. The band can play songs of any genre and add their own twist to it. They can offer a bespoke package and play any event and venue (from high-end to smaller budget events)
CLARA RISU can play quietly and tastefully and have a jazz soul vibe for intimate and quieter gigs. They can also play classic party tracks with modern additions depending on what suits the venue/event and what’s required. They perform Pop, Soul, R&B, Blues, Jazz, Funk and Rock.
Comprising of seasoned musicians, led by singer-songwriter and founder Mary, the band has over 30 years of experience within the music industry.
Band Members:
Mary is a talented and professional lead singer with 25 years of experience and a UK qualified English and Performing Arts teacher. Described as ‘Soulful with a smooth yet powerful voice’ for any genre, she sings in multiple languages such as English, Spanish, Japanese and Filipino to capture audiences worldwide. She has performed in the London Palladium, Upton Jazz Festival, Malvern Theatres and wrote songs for Film and TV.
Tom is a talented and professional lead guitarist, songwriter and a guitar teacher. He has performed for various bands for over 15 years and specialises in Blues and Rock.
Michael is a talented, highly skilled and professional Jazz and Swing drummer who can play songs of any genre. With over 30 years of experience playing in big bands and jazz, he is versatile and has the finesse to play light percussion for slow music all the way to big band party tunes.
Torsten is a talented, highly skilled and sought after professional pianist/keyboardist, composer, producer and music teacher who has over 20 years of experience. He plays with various bands around the country and has performed at Ronnie Scotts. He is one of the musical directors of the band.
Dave is a talented professional bassist with over 25 years of experience playing in various function bands. He is also a music producer and composer. Alongside Torsten, Dave works as one of the musical directors of the band.
Additional musicians:
Saxophone
Double Bass
The band can provide a full PAT tested PA system and have Public Liability Insurance. The band has a dedicated band assistant. They are committed, punctual, reliable and driven to exceed expectations to ensure a stress-free and smooth musical performance.
CLARA RISU covers a wide range of genres ensuring a diverse and engaging performance tailored to captivate your audience to make your special event even more special.
= free travel (up to 25 miles)
Sample Setlist:
Ain’t Nobody by Chaka Khan
Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers
Iron Sky by Paolo Nutini
Superstition by Stevie Wonder
Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa
Go by Cat Burns
Feeling Good by Nina Simone
Forget Me by Lewis Capaldi
A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke
Let's Stay Together by Al Green
Sure Thing by Miguel
Rolling Back by Two Lanes and Panama
I Feel It Coming by the Weeknd
Candy by Paolo Nutini
Te Amo by Rihanna
Never Too Much by Luther Van Dross
Umbrella by Rihanna
Lady Hear Me Tonight by Modjo
Groovejet by Sophie Ellis Bextor
Valerie by Amy Winehouse
Dancing in The Moonlight by Top Loader
The Worst by Jhene Aiko
Despacito by Luis Fonsi
Just The Two Of Us by Bill Withers
Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera
Oops I Did It Again by Britney Spears
Umbrella by Rihanna
New Rules- Dua Lipa
Moves Like Jagger by Maroon 5
Lady (Hear Me Tonight) by Modjo
If This Ain’t Love Groovejet by Sophie Ellis Bextor
Wherever, Whenever by Shakira
Yellow by Coldplay
Gravity by John Mayer
Crazy In Love by Beyonce
Toxic by Britney Spears
Rather Be- Clean Bandit
Something About Us - Daft Punk
Do I Wanna Know by Arctic Monkeys
Hysteria by Muse
Crazy by Gnarls Barkley
Too Close by Alex Clare
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Music Sounds Better With You
Sway by Michael Buble
A Thousand Miles by Vanessa Carlton
If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys
Frozen by Sabrina Claudio
Billie Bossa Nova by Billie Eilish
Closer by Neyo
Creepin by the Weeknd
Passionfruit by Drake
Still Dre
Seppun Kiss Original Love (Japanese Song)
Crystal Dolphin by Englewood also known as Dolphin in Town by Kingo Hamada (Japanese Song)
Buwan by Juan Karlos (Filipino Song)
Rock with You by Michael Jackson
Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Franki Valli
Clara Risu carry a full backline, including all drums, bass guitar, bass amp, keys and mic. Where possible to kit share with other bands/stages for the sake of time keeping during changeovers, we are happy to use drum shells (Kick, Rack Tom, Floor Tom) and Drum Hardware (Cymbal Stands, Hi-hat Stands)
Clara Risu can also provide a full PAT tested sound system including PA speakers and monitors if necessary.
Monitor Requirements: Where possible we would like up to 5 monitors, with separate sends/mixes for each. We understand this isn't always possible but somewhere between this and our absolute minimum requirement, being 3 monitors one send/mix please.
We need to know the following:
1. Location
2. Venue and Performance/Stage Size
3. Directions to the location
4. Sound limiter in the venue
5. Venue capacity/audience attendance
6. Electrical sources
7. Parking Availability
8. Band room/Break room if available
We provide a fully PAT tested PA system and lighting system.
We can provide a Spotify service in between our sets and the client can choose the playlist if they wish to.
The best gig we have ever done is our first ever gig as a band together at Bessell Scotts House of Jazz. We played as a great unit together and we were amazed and humbled by the amount of love we received from the audience and the venue who booked us. The evening was spectacular and many people were shocked to find out that it was our first gig as a band. We had this Google review from one of the customers who saw us perform: 'We were really blown away when we saw Clara Risu. I think that’s her name. Asian singer with long hair. She performed modern and cool music in a jazz and blues style. The singer and music beautiful and top class. Posh and fab night throughout. Revisiting the 50s in an old jazz club with modern jazz music we can sing along to.'
We love playing at all kinds of events and we really pride ourselves on being so versatile. We can play songs of any genre and add our own twist to it. We can also perform in events which need Japanese, Spanish and Filipino music. We can offer a bespoke package and play any event and venue (from high-end to smaller budget events) We can also play classic party tracks with modern additions depending on what suits the venue/event and what’s required.
Comprising of seasoned musicians with over 30 years of experience, the band started gigging in Bristol and has since worked on international material such as Spanish, Japanese and Filipino songs. The band has also started working on their original music.
We have been influenced by many artists and genres from all decades which means that our band is versatile and can play genres which other bands may not be open to playing.
We offer bespoke packages for all our clients. The usual performance packages we offer are the 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minutes sets. As a band, we are more than happy to play slightly longer as well free of charge. We strive to cater to the needs of all our clients during the booking process as well as during the performance.
Yes, we are happy to play outdoors but we ask for shade, a stable stage and flat level surface and safe power supply close to the performance area with a designated space where we can safely store our equipment whilst performing and during breaks.
We have a set repertoire however, we offer bespoke packages and clients are more than welcome to request specific songs to suit their event especially for first dances. We would welcome suggestions on how they would like specific songs played (acoustic, full band, duo). Our setlists include classics and modern chart toppers and we constantly add to our repertoire.
Previous customers describe us as premium/luxury and a class act. Most of our customers enjoy the unique setlists we offer and we pride ourselves on choosing classic dance floor fillers which aren’t usually played by other function bands. We are modern and customers have enjoyed how we blend the classics and modern tracks together to make sure we cater to audiences of all ages. Reviewers have mentioned how high class and sophisticated we are as a band.
Yes, we are more than happy to learn new songs for your event. We will also be open to suggestions on how you would like the songs played (slowed versions, acoustic versions etc.)
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