Edited highlights filmed at a private party earlier this year. We are planning on shooting a higher resolution and better mixed video soon, hopefully available later this year.
1st Dance Band
Book us for Weddings, Parties, Balls & other Functions.
Based in South Devon, we play anywhere in the South of England (UK)
1st Dance (also known as Riviera Five-0) have been performing at wedding receptions, dinner dances, birthday/anniversary parties & company functions since 2003. Previous to this, all band members had extensive experience with other bands.
The band is 100% live, it does not use any backing tapes/discs as many acts do nowadays. This gives the authentic 'live sound', as opposed to a Kareoke/DJ/disco produced sound.
They are known for the fluency between each song keeping the dance floor full. The large variety of styles they play make them very suitable for mixed age group functions like weddings and with well known 'dancy' songs from the 50's to current hits they please most of the people most of the time!
Fully equipped with and excellent PA system & lights, the band has full public liability insurance and the equipment is PAT certified (most venues demand this nowadays).
The band play for around 2 hours usually either 2 x 1hour or 3 x 40 minutes. During intervals CD's can be played or more popularly nowadays is for your own ipod & mix played through the high quality sound system to keep the mood going and to save on additional DJ costs!
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Comments
Andy - Just a very quick note to say thank you so much for an absolutely brilliant evening we couldnt have asked for any more. Music was fantastic with family and friends saying just how great you all were. Hopefully we all did our bit and danced the night through. The biggest compliment has to be that Bickleigh Castle wish to add you to their band list !!!!Thank you for adding the final touch to a brilliant day.Helen and Jonathan (Bride and Groom)
A big thank you to the band for their excellent performance on Saturday. You judged the mood well and I have heard nothing but praise for you. Even the sceptics were impressed. The word will go around other hunts and the publicity will be good.
If and when we run similar functions you can expect to be top of the list.
Kindest Regards
Jamie Jameson
Joint Hon. Secretary
Spooners and West Dartmoor Hunt
Dear Andy and the boys Thank you for making my 50th birthday so memorable, so many phone calls the next day to comment on the evening,telling me how great the band were and where did I find you ,so needless to say I was very pleased .Fab to see everyone up dancing and tapping their toes So now I am looking forward to another great event sometime so we can do it all over again with you all.
So once again Andy many many thanx to you all.
Angie (Newquay) Feb 2011
We needed a good dance band for our wedding, a family member heard 1st Dance and thought they would fit the bill. In fact they were excellent, played a variety of music, gave us huge choice in what we wanted them to play. everybody danced! What more did we want?
We booked 1st Dance for our wedding at Trebarwith Cornwall. They were punctual, well organised and great to listen to. Everyone we spoke to after the wedding were equaly impressed with the band and I would recommend 1st Dance to anyone looking for a reliable professional live group.
Thanks lads,
Jay and Heather.
1st Dance played at our wedding on 10th April and we had a fantastic evening! Everyone was up and dancing (even people we didn't expect to be!) and the music they played and sung suited a wide range of tastes. Guests were encouraged to make a tunnel during the last song played and this was a great idea as we got to speak to everyone on our way through this before we left our wedding.
We would highly recommend 1st Dance for any function as they were great!
First Dance were fantastic.
They provided great music with such energy and as promised had everyone dancing the night through, so great fun was had by all. They ensured they understood our requirements and communicated their requirements well which made organising the music for our event seamless and stress free. I would have no hesitation in using them everytime. Thank you!
Engaged "1st Dance" for our wedding, after listening to more than 11 demos from other bands, and what can we say, we could not have found a better band, they were absolutely fantastic, comments from all guests were all very positive and full of praise. I would have no hesitation in highly recommending 1st Dance for any function, and especially for weddings or parties.
10/10!
If we have any future parties, I would definitely call Andy and the band first to see if they are free.
Dear All,
Many Thanks for playing at our Beach Parties last week! There has been excellent feedback and the event has been rated as one - if not, THE BEST, in living memory (and as I've been working for the company for 20 years - then that's a long time!!!). You certainly covered all the genres required for a good party. I hope your evening in Torquay was as successful - I have to confess I was tucked up asleep back at home and I'm not sure either of our sales team made it to the dinner dance either due to absolute exhaustion by then :o) I would have no problems recommending you should you ever require a testimonial. Very Best Regards, "
Elise, Pall Europe Limited
"...Now that we are back from honeymoon and getting our feet back on the ground, we just wanted to say thank you so very much to you all for the amazing performance at our wedding reception at Dainton Golf Club on 30th August. The whole event went so well and we had lots of very lovely comments about the evening, including the music! That is down to your great organization and versatility I am sure! We really enjoyed the evening ourselves and you kept your promise – to get everyone dancing and to keep the dance floor full! We saw people dancing that night that we never imagined could dance at all!!! Thanks to you all for helping to make our evening special! We wish you much success for the future." Sally & Steve Ellyatt