Birthday Parties

It’s not that often we perform for small intimate Birthday Parties, but when we do….BOY!!

We had 2 fabulous Birthday Parties this January (2013).  Both with such lovely hosts that not only looked after their guests but us as well – thank-you!

Sue was celebrating her 60th birthday with 40 of her closest friends at the fantastic Three Locks Golf club in Leighton Buzzard.

A shot of the Three Locks Golf Club

The Three Locks Golf Club is a perfect venue for an intimate party with room enough to dance, terrific food and great service.
Sue and a lot of her friends are all keen amateur dramatics performers so the pressure was on us to make sure that everyone danced and enjoyed the music – and they did!!

The guests we dined with a beautiful 3 course meal, followed by lots of drinking and dancing mayhem!

“Hi Russell, Sue and I just wanted to say again to you and all The Choice, thank you so much for playing at Sue’s birthday ‘do’ yesterday evening at the Three Locks Golf Club. Everyone we spoke to thoroughly enjoyed the music, as I hope you could tell.
All the best for now, and I hope to see you again some time. Kind regards Phillip and Sue”

The following week we played for Nicks 40th birthday celebration at the Old Albanians Rugby Club, St Albans.

A shot of Old Albanians Rugby Club

Apparently this is where the Saracens train, not being into Rugby I just looked as though I knew who the Saracens were when I was told!  The venue reminded me of an American diner/ bar – fantastic atmosphere with lots of room for drinking and dancing!

Hi Russell
Just to say a really big THANK YOU to you and the rest of the band for helping to make my Birthday Bash so great! Everyone commented on how good the band was so no doubt there’ll be some more bookings to follow!!!
I have to admit I felt a bit fragile the next day – old age perhaps but you’re only 40 once!!
Many thanks again and catch you soon! Cheers Nick

Both these parties were a huge success, partly down to 2 wonderful hosts who had great friends and families ready to party, but also due to them picking a brilliant band – US!
There is an art to playing to smaller crowds, it’s a lot more about engaging with the guests, picking the right songs, not too loud with lots of fun and most of all great music!!