Sandra & Paul Violin and guitar instrumental duo with a colourful bohemian repertoire

Based in United Kingdom

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 250 miles

PRICE
from £450 (GBP)

RATED
10 / 10 from 8 reviews

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Description Price
Two 45' sets of instrumental covers in duo on Violing & Guitar£450 (GBP)
three 45' Instrumental sets (can do 1st pure acoustic, 2nd with backing tracks, 3rd DJ with acoustic jamming on top)£650 (GBP)
three 45' sets in trio with a female singer£650 (GBP)
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About / Biography

As an acoustic instrumental duo Sandra & Paul (violin & guitar) can create the right atmosphere for any occasion. Their music can be elegant and refined at a reception or upbeat and wild at a party. With a bohemian and colourful setlist they're versatile with genres and can play any requested song. Sandra 's got a Conservatory violin degree with years of experience playing in classical orchestras, folk & pop bands and all in between. Paolo had a classical violin training in his childhood, then picked up a guitar, over the years have worked with many bands, produced and recorded many records. Together they played in a broad variety of bands. They toured Australia, played in the USA, Germany, Italy, Ireland and many large concerts and international festivals. They've recently being hosted by Global Radio London, London Live TV, The Shard and in 2017 they had the honour to play at the Westminster House of Parliament with the singer Lucy Layton.

Reviews (8)

There are currently 8 user ratings for Sandra & Paul

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United Kingdom

London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Travels up to 250 miles
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pink circle = free travel (up to 20 miles)
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Gipsy Jazz, Irish folk, Country and Pop

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

About 3 x 3 meters of space and one electrical power socket. We can play outdoors without electrical power with our own battery for about four hours with a reduced PA sound system.


What information do you require about a venue?

Parking availability, electrical power, set-up/stage space,


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Can supply our own PA (Bose L1 + Pro 16) and stage lights


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes, we can link any phone via Bluetooth to our PA tr prepare a playlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

Best private event: for a member of a Royal Family, London. Best venue: Too many, maybe the top of the Shard, London, or the Westminster Parliament, London.


What's your favourite type of event?

Corporate events, weddings, birthday parties, private parties, gala nights.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We both started gigging when we were about ten tears old at school, since then never stopped. We've done thousands of gigs, toured East Australia, US, Europe...


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Impossible to answer, sorry, way too many. There is no bad music out there, everything we hear leaves a mark on our being musicians.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

two or three 45' sets as an instrumental duo (with occasional backing tracks) or in trio with our female singer.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Super happy ... when is not raining :-) We do require a rain shelter and would not put our gear at rain risk!


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We discuss with our clients the preferred musical direction, (more Irish, folk, jazzy or contemporary pop...) Also, we always ask if they do NOT like something from our list (No Coldplay / Ed Sheeran ? :-)


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

A very engaging background music, very eclectic and very colourful.


Can you perform with a singer?

Yes, we work with a few selected experienced singers, to name a few: Barry Owen (Country and Irish), Lucy Layton (pop) and a few more, depends on the style.

Recent Clients

Sandra & Paul has performed for these clients:

A member of the Royal Family

Swiss Embassy

Irish Embassy

Meta (Facebook) London

Daniel Craig

Mayo Association

Countless Weddings

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Venues

Sandra & Paul has performed at these venues:

Jubilee Gardens,

Swiss Embassy

Irish Embassy

Oxo Tower

Royal Overseas League - Six Park Place, London

Park Plaza Westminster

Westminster Parliament

Siria Relief

Unherd Media (private party for Nick Cave)

Best prime wedding venues in Surrey

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Availability Guide

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More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Charity Event

Burns Night

Christmas Party

Genres:

1940s Music

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Bluegrass

Ceilidh

Country

Folk Rock

Irish Rock

Traditional English Folk

Traditional Irish Folk

Traditional Scottish Folk

Jazz

Blues

Gypsy Jazz

Postmodern Jukebox Jazz

Easy Listening

Background Music

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Motown

Soul

Vintage

World Music

Tango

Features:

PAT tested

Lighting system included

Instrumental

100% acoustic (no power)

Can provide battery amplifier

Public liability insurance

DJ / background music options

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

Uses backing tracks

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