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tribute shows with vocal show

As many of you know Vocal Show offers tailored Shows to clients across the UK, with performances by Wedding Singer Luca and DJ Sally. These shows are usually put together using the client’s very own wedding music requests, however what some of you may not know is that Wedding Singer Luca offers some excellent ‘Tribute Shows’. A Tribute Show is a themed show that pays tribute to a particular artiste, era, genre. Although Luca does not perform Artiste Tribute Shows he does offer themed shows paying tribute to particular types of music, for example, Italian!

ITALIAN WEDDING SINGER

As Wedding Singer Luca is of part-Sicilian origin he decided to put together a show specifically consisting of Sicilian, traditional Italian and Italian American music. These shows are highly popular with Italian and Italian – English weddings. There is something for everyone to enjoy and these particular shows are excellent for either the wedding breakfast or the early part of the evening reception. Here are some of the songs that Italian Wedding Singer Luca can perform for your special day:

1. Lauretta Mia
2. Luna Mezzo Mare
3. That’s Amore
4. Volare
5. Una Carezza in Un Pugno
6. Finiculi Finicula
7. Fuoco Nel Fuoco
8. Mambo Italiano
9. Buona Sera
10. Arrivaderci Roma

If you click on the highlighted text above you will be taken to a YouTube videos containing the versions of the songs Italian Wedding Singer Luca can perform for you (Though please note that these are not videos of Luca performing the songs himself).

Enjoy choosing your songs and if you have any questions about Luca’s Italian Show please don’t hesitate to contact him through the Vocal Show website. We will have more great posts for you on the Vocal Show Wedding Blog soon!

TIPS FOR CHOOSING MUSIC REQUESTS

MUSIC REQUESTS

Choosing music requests, whether it be party music or wedding music, can be a little more difficult and time consuming than you first may anticipate. After months or even years of planning the perfect event you don’t want to give yourself an extra headache when it comes to choosing your music.

Here are 5 quick tips to consider when choosing the party or wedding music requests, before handing the list over to your Singer or DJ:

5 GREAT MUSIC REQUEST TIPS

1. Always consider your guests. That’s if you like them of course! :) Which I am sure you do. Some people like to hand out an invitation with space for their guests to write their own favourite song requests.
2. Keep the majority of the requests uplifting/ upbeat. The pace of the music will dictate the mood of your guests and ultimately the end result. Typically you only need a few love songs for the end and maybe the beginning of the night, so I would keep about 90% of the music upbeat if you can help it.
3. Take your time. By giving yourself as much time as possible you will be able to come up with your TRUE favourites. it’s very hard when put on the spot to remember all of the kinds of music you like. What you might want to do is keep a notepad handy from the very start of your planning, then just scribble down anything that you hear over time that takes your fancy. If you have an iphone the Shazam app is great for identifying and noting down songs you like.
4. Do it as a couple or as a group. It’s can sometimes be easier to remember your favourite music when talking with loved ones or friends. By sharing your favourite music you can remind someone of theirs, and vice versa.
5. Have fun. The last thing your Singer or DJ wants is to add and extra chore to your diary, so please have fun when choosing your favourites. You can make a night of it with your friends, inviting them over for a few drinks and maybe getting your music collection out – though be prepared for some Mickey taking!

I hope you have found this useful. If you have any more questions on this please just let me know. You can check back soon with the Vocal Show Wedding Blog for more great party and music tips.

Wedding Singer Music Requests

YOUR WEDDING MUSIC REQUESTS

As a Wedding Singer it is important that I receive your wedding music requests, or at least an idea of the style of music that you would like to hear on your special day. As it states on the Vocal Show website, it’s YOUR SHOW! and so you should hear all of your favourite tunes on this day.

MAKING THE SHOWS

Here’s how I like to work it, for those who aren’t familiar with the requesting process:

1. Wait until about 1 month before your wedding day/ Party and then visit the Repertoire section of the Vocal Show website. Here you can view my whole repertoire/ song list on the website or download a copy by Song, artiste or decade (In PDF format).
2. Take your time and note down any songs that you really like. Try not to worry too much about limiting this list to a number, the more I have the easier it is to make a strong show.
3. Once you have your wedding music list go through it and highlight your absolute favourites.
4. Then finally just pop these in an email and send them across to me.

…And that’s it, nice and simple.

EXAMPLE WEDDING MUSIC REQUEST LIST

Here’s a good example of a wedding music request list that I received back in July 2009. Notice that it has a good proportion of Slow – Fast songs, which makes it very easy for me to make an uplifting Show:

1. Your Song
2. When you say nothing at all
3. Have I told you lately
4. My girl
5. Sitting on the dock of the bay
6. The way you look tonight
7. Beyond the sea
8. Fly me to the moon
9. Let’s face the music and dance
10. Ain’t that a kick in the head
11. That’s life
12. That’s Amore
13. It had to be you
14. Moondance
15. Come fly with me
16. Brown eyed girl
17. Build me up buttercup
18. Stuck in the middle
19. Crazy little thing called love
20. Save the last dance for me
21. How sweet it is
22. A little respect
23. She moves in her own way
24. Golden touch
25. Up all night
26. Shine
27. Smooth
28. Grace Kelly
29. Sweet home Alabama
30. You can’t hurry love
31. Dance the night away
32. Dancing in the moonlight
33. Human
34. It’s not unusual
35. La Bamba
36. Town called Malice
37. Last request