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The Wize-Guys

Jazz and Blues / Wedding Entertainment


The Wize-Guys present a format of all-male supercool jazz and swing, spiced with some late 20th Century Kitsch classics and a few surprises thrown in. Many sizes of bands available, varied setlist from pop to jazz classics.

Price range from: £1320+
The Wize-Guys Wedding Entertainment

Make an enquiry or call us on 0845 108 5500

The Wize-Guys Wedding Entertainment
The Wize-Guys Wedding Entertainment
The Wize-Guys Wedding Entertainment
The Wize-Guys Wedding Entertainment
The Wize-Guys Wedding Entertainment
The Wize-Guys Wedding Entertainment
The Wize-Guys Wedding Entertainment

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Highlights
* Versatile Jazz and swing band
* Various line up options available
* Jazz standards to pop songs with a twist

Playing music drawn from the classic rat pack song book with a few pleasant surprises thrown in. This act covers Sinatra Dean Martin and Bobby Darin to Buble Harry Connick Jnr via Soft cell Jamie Cullum and Duran Duran!!

The WISEGUYZ have many years experience of playing diverse venues and events from splendid soirées in village halls to international showbiz parties.

The wide repertoire ensures this act can entertain a wide variety of clientele in any situation from background dinner Jazz to dance floor fillers.

The Wiseguyz have entertained with some of the biggest names in the business including: Rory BremnerJimmy Tarbuck Dianna RossTony HadleyLuther van DrossJazzie B

Recent appearnces on BBC3 “Don’t tell the Bride” BBC Radio and Television have ensured the WISEGUYZ continuing popularity with corporate and private clients.Recently the band were the featured act in the celebrations to mark the reopening of Birmingham City Hall guest of Honour; HRH Prince Charles.

The Wiseguyz are the perfect act to entertain guests at weddings corporate functions or intimate house parties they will adapt and tailor each show depending upon the clients wishes catering for special request as a matter of course.

PREVIOUS VENUES
Crewe Hall
Mottram Hall
Langar hall
Ronnie Scott’s (Birmingham)
Jools Hollands Jam House (resident)
The Reform Club (London)
Ham Polo Club (London)
The Commonwealth Club (London)
Nottingham Forest Football Club
Stoke City Football Club
Alderly Edge bar and Grill
Stapelford park Country House and Sporting Estate. 
Birmingham Town Hall
Manchester Town Hall
Manchester Press Club
Life café Manchester
Bluu bar and grill Manchester/London/Nottingham
Highclare Castle
Eastnor Castle
Tower Bridge  (London)
The Science Museum (London)The Park Lane Hotel Piccadilly (London)
La Maison de Pierre Cardin  (Cannes)

REFERENCES

“Thanks for making our wedding day; you guys entertained our guest from start to finish. You helped make our day unforgettable thank you so much”
Lou and Simon. Nottingham

“Hi Rog thanks for the performance at the Bond Party; the casino swung!!”
Willie GSP (MTV James Bond party Cannes film festival)

“Roger just a note to say thanks for all the effort you and the guys put in to our wedding day. The comments from our guests were fantastic as was your performance and professionalism throughout. Sorry about the last minute panic calls and mails I sent; you really saved my life with the “it’s no problem” attitude."
Julie Swallow. Cambridge

“Thanks for the splendid effort for the Taste of Edinburgh Festival. I know it was along haul with 3 full day’s performances to deliver plus the evening show at the jam house for the sponsors, but as always you and the boys delivered.”
John Bunce GM Jools Holland’s Jam House Birmingham and Edinburgh.

“Thanks again for the top show at our company event at the Belfry, in particular the Subtle lighting and the dress code all helped to create the New York bar theme we wanted.”
Paul  X affinity Bristol

“Roger. Just a note to thank you and the band for another excellent show at Ruby’s Summer Ball, we raised over £20K for the fund! We are taking 010 off to attend to our new arrival, but expect to see you and the band in 011 for your comeback performance.”
Hannah and Phil. Ruby’s Summer Ball Trust Reading.

“Roger thank for the great show at Chandlers we had a ball! Sorry about my sister invading the stage and insisting on “playing” the drums! (She was overexcited,) but you guys didn’t bat an eyelid! Great night; never forget it.”
Steve and Michelle Lichfield

PREVIOUS CLIENTS
VODAPHONE UK
JOOLS HOLLANDS JAM HOUSE Birmingham/ Edinburgh
LLOYDS LONDON
X AFINTY READING
HILTON HOTELS
SUNDAY TIMES
MTV (EUROPE)
UNIVERSAL PICTURES (JAMES BOND)
RONNIE SCOTT’S BIRMINGHAM
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
LIFE CAFÉ MANCHESTER
NOTTINGHAM FOREST FOOTBALL CLUB
STOKE CITY FOOTBALL CLUB
ROLLS ROYCE
DEBENHAMS
MARKS AND SPENCER
BBC TV 
BBC Radio 2           
ITV1                   
CENTRAL TV

Your Event
The band are happy to consider requests, providing they have at least 4 weeks' notice, and they play suitable music between sets for no extra charge. A fully self-contained DJ can be supplied for a small fee (please ask your agent).


Set list

Wize Guys perform hits from the rock and pop genre as well as classic jazz standards all in the jazz style!

Classic Pop
Tainted Love - Mark Almond
First Last Everything - Barry White
Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson
Heard it Thru the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Papa Was A Rolling Stone - The Temptations
Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
What I Say - Ray Charles
Do You Love Me? - from Dirty Dancing
Little Less Conversation - Elvis
La Bamba - Darrin
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
King of the Swingers - Louis Prima
My Girl - The Temptations
Light my Fire - The Doors
Mrs Robinson - Paul Simon
Don’t You Want me Baby - The Human League
For All My Life - The Turtles
I’m a Believer - The Monkees

Classic Jazz
Girl From Ipanema - Sinatra
Ain't That A Kick in the Head - Dean Martin
Fly me To The Moon - Sinatra
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin/ Robbie Williams
Music to Watch Girls By - Andy Williams
Moondance - Van Morrison
Sway - Dean Martin
Beyond the Sea - Bobby Darrin
House of Bamboo - Andy Williams
Can’t Get Used to Losing You - Andy Williams



Listen to this band.
Listen to The Wize-Guys

Songs will play on any PC with Windows Media player.


Song title

Play

Loving You Play track
Fly Me To The Moon (live) Play track
Lovely Day (Live) *New Play track



Line-up & instrumentation

2-5 Piece Band: Guitar, Double Bass, Vocals, Keyboards, Drums



Travel availability

This band are only available in the regions listed below.

The North
The Midlands
International
Scotland
The South
Ireland
Wales




Booking options


You can also choose to have any of the following options added to your booking.

1 3 piece band Minus Drums and guitar, deduct approx £-420


Reviews & references

Client name: Louisa
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As an events organiser, I find using Alive Network a comprehensive and efficient way of booking the perfect music for my event. The Wize-Guys were absolutely great and the client was really happy with them. Everyone loved dancing to their music and they made a real effort by dressing to match the 'Casablanca' theme. I really hope to be able to book them again.
Client name: julie Swallow
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Hi Roger,

Just a note to pass on the great feedback from the Wiseguyz performance at our wedding. Thanks for all the support beforehand and the soothing responses to my frantic last minute emails.

Regards.

Julie swallow

Client name: James and Liz Geffen London
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Thanks for a great night Rog the band,s performance made our day

James and Liz Geffen London

Client name: Lou and Simon Nottingham
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Hi Guys

You all helped to create a fantastic wedding reception - for that we will be forever grateful.

Lou and Simon Nottingham

Client name: Louise
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Comments:
Dear Mary,

Thank you so much for our wonderful entertainment for Saturday night. They were all excellent and the party was a great success.
Could you please pass on our thanks to Darryl,whom everyone thought was just incredible, to Steve who did great drawings and to The Wize Guys who were fantastic and really gave the party a great atmosphere.

Thank you again

Louise Flamank


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