Booking Guide - Electric Medley Duo for Evening Parties

The Duplettes Electric Medley Duo is a new lineup for evening parties as an alternative to the 5 or 6-piece Party Band. It’s perfect for large venues but also will fit into smaller venues where a full party band might not and situations where the acoustic duo might be too chilled. 

What is the Electric Duo

Most people have seen party bands who usually play individual songs one after another throughout their entire set. The duo ditches that idea and instead plays nothing but mashups and medleys like a DJ at a club. We combine Anna & Jim’s vocals and Jim’s guitar with samples and elements taken from the original tracks to create a loud, energetic, party atmosphere perfect for getting everyone up and dancing.

The medleys are each centred around a genre or theme such as 70s pop or UK Garage but we also like to mashup the eras every so often, one minute you’re bopping to  “I’m Every Woman” by Chaka Khan, which then suddenly morphs seamlessly into “About Damn Time” by Lizzo. We love to keep the crowd engaged as well as entertained so it’s always funny watching people trying to guess what comes next.

What genres and artists do you cover?

The medleys cover a wide range of genres with each medley lasting between 7-10 minutes and containing 5 or 6 songs. The set is filled with all the biggest hits from the most well known artists, from Marvin Gaye, Elton John and Abba, all the way through to Lizzo, Ed Sheeran and the Arctic Monkeys. 

We have enough material to cater towards younger or older crowds so during the booking process we like to send a short questionnaire to help us gauge the audience in advance.

What does the Electric Duo suit?

We’ve performed large marquees and halls as well as event spaces with our own PA equipment so we’re totally at home in large venues, but the duo works really well in smaller venues where a 5-piece band might not fit, such as a pub or even a garden marquee.

Can we request songs?

For weddings we ask the bride and groom to choose a first dance, which we will usually play at the start of the first set. The rest of the set is pre-mixed using samples and elements from the original tracks, allowing us to sing and perform to a high standard on the night. It does mean that we can’t take requests on the fly or add new songs into the medleys though.

Should I book the Electric Duo or the Party Band?

That depends on what you want! Both will give you and your guests a terrific night to remember. The Party Band is great fun and looks and sounds really impressive, while the Electric Duo is fun and unique providing a memorable twist on the wedding band concept.

How to Book the Electric for your wedding reception

Our booking process is very simple. Once you have made your initial enquiry and received a quote from us that works for you, we’ll begin the following procedure…

1. Contract & deposit

We’ll send you our standard performance contract to assess, if you’re happy with the terms just send us a signed copy back. At the same time we’ll also send you an invoice for a 30% deposit to secure the date, once we receive the deposit payment and signed contract we’re all set!

2. Call for final details

We like to arrange a call either on the phone or via Skype/Zoom around 4 weeks out from the date. It’s a nice opportunity to say hi, discuss final details and give you a piece of mind that everything is organised and under control.

3. Balance payment

Around the same time as the call we’ll send out an invoice for the balance payment which is payable 2 weeks prior to the event. 

At this point everything is finalised and sorted but you’re still welcome to let us know any last minute questions or details.

On the day

Setup space

For the Electric Duo we like to bring our own PA which includes two speakers, one subwoofer, a mixing desk and some lights. We can fit into a space as small as around 3m x 2m but a bit more is usually a bit more comfortable.

From the venue we only need access to a power socket.

Setup time

To load in the equipment and set up we need around 90 minutes but we try to arrive 2 hours prior to the start of the event just in case.

What we wear

For wedding receptions Anna will wear a dress and Jim will wear a suit unless you have any special requests. 

The Electric Medley Duo

We hope that gives you a bit more info about the Electric Medley Duo but feel free to ask us any questions that spring to mind and clear up anything you're not sure about.