Chequers
Chequers perform a unique mix of 60s, 70s and 80s Pop complimented by swing from the vintage days of the 40s plus additional options for Latin and Ballroom! A professional and popular act, Checkmate have been a frequent guest band for Warners Leisure Hotels and P&O cruises including their BBC`s Strictly Come Dancing weekends!
Price from £1,019 + travel
Set List / Repertoire
Pop and Classics
Camilla Cabello - Havanna
Abba - Mamma Mia
Abba - Dancing Queen
Abba - Gimme Gimme
Abba - Money Money
Abba - The Winner Takes It All
Abba - Ring Ring
Abba - Waterloo
Caro Emerald That Man
Caro Emerald - Dr Wanna Do
Caro Emerald - A Night Like This
Caro Emerald - Tangled Up
Christina Aguilera - Candyman
Nena - 99 Red Balloons
Bruno Mars Uptown Funk
Bruno Mars - Treasure
Bruno Mars - Just The Way You Are
Meghan Trainor - All About The Bass
Meghan Trainor - Dear Future Husband
Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You
Ed Sheeran - How Would You Feel
Jess Glynne - Hold My Hand
Jess Glynne - Rather Be
Franki Valli - December `63
Franki Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Whitney Houston - How Will I Know
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Blondie - Sunday Girl
Blondie - One Way Or Another
Blondie - Call Me
Pharrell Williams - Happy
George Ezra - Shotgun
The Trammps - Hold Back The Night
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams
Belinda Carlisle - Heaven Is A Place On Earth
Michael Jackson - Don`t Stop Til`You Get Enough
Michael Jackson - Blame It On The Boogie
Olly Murs - Dance With Me Tonight
Jackie Wilson - Higher And Higher
Jackie Wilson - Sweetest Feeling
Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts
Earth Wind & Fire - September
Earth Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland
Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
Jessie J - Domino
Amy Winehouse - You Know I`m No Good
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Amy Winehouse - Rehab
60s Girl Groups- Dancing In The Street, Baby Love, Stop In The Name Of Love, Jimmy Mac, Needle In A Haystack, Heatwave, Be My Baby, Da Do Ron Ronn, Where Did Our Love Go, Rescue Me, Nowhere To Run, My Guy
Paloma Faith - Upside Down
Imelda May - Inside Out
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
Blues Brothers - Shake Your Tail Feather
Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody
T Rex - We Love To Boogie
Anastacia - I`m Outa Love
Dire Straits - Walk Of Life
Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes
Elvis Presley - Rock Around The Clock
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Sister Sledge - We Are Family
Jennifer Lopez - Lets Get Loud
Aretha Franklin Respect / Think
The O` Jays Love Train
Proclaimers 500 Miles
Kool & The Gang - Celebration
Kool & The Gang - Ladies Night
Drifters - Saturday Night At The Movies
Drifters - Come On Over
Drifters - Kissin’ In The Back Row
Tina Turner - The Best
Tina Turner - Addicted To Love
The Beatles - Twist And Shout
The Beatles - Ticket To Ride
The Beatles - I Wanna Hold Your Hand
The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There
B 52s - Love Shack
Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison - Bright Side Of The Road
Blues Brothers - Shake Your Tail Feather
Blues Brothers - Everybody Needs Somebody
Carpenters - Close To You
Carpenters - We`ve Only Just Begun
Lily Allen - Somewhere Only We Know
Sergio Mendes - Mas Que Nada
The Pretenders - I`ll Stand By You
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Whitney Houston - Saving All My Love
Norah Jones - Don't Know Why
Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
Stevie Wonder - Signed Sealed Delivered
Stevie Wonder - Don't You Worry `Bout A Thing
Stevie Wonder - You Are The Sunshine
Stevie Wonder - My Cherie Amour
Stevie Wonder - For Once In My Life
Franki Valli - My Eyes Adored You
The Beatles - Yesterday
The Beatles - Here There And Everywhere
Carole King - Will You Love Me
Carole King - You`Ve Got A Friend
Carole King - It’s Too Late
Carole King - So Far Away
George Ezra - Budapest
Eva Cassidy - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Eva Cassidy - Fields Of Gold
Eva Cassidy - Songbird
John Legend - All Of Me
Van Morrison - Have I Told You Lately
Van Morrison - Moondance
Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
Dolly Parton - Islands In The Stream
Fairground Attraction - Perfect
Randy Crawford - Rainy Night In Georgia
Randy Crawford - Almaz
The Corrs - Runaway
The Corrs - What Can I Do
Bill Withers - Just The Two Of Us
Bill Withers - Lovely Day
Temptations - My Girl
Shania Twain - From This Moment
Shania Twain - Still The One
Faith Hill - Take A Little Piece Of My Heart
Jazz,Swing and Big Band
Andrews Sisters - Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
Andrews Sisters - Boogie Woogie
Andrews Sisters - Lullaby Of Broadway
Bugle Boy -Sing, Sing, Sing.
Nat King Cole - Let There Be Love
Nat King Cole - L.O.V.E.
Nat King Cole - Route 66
Nina Simone - Feeling Good
Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares
Robbie Williams - Me And My Shadow
Robbie Williams - La Mer
Robbie Williams - Mr Bojangles
Robbie Williams - Ain't That A Kick In The Head
Robbie Williams - Something Stupid
Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon
Frank Sinatra - Lady Is A Tramp
Frank Sinatra - I`ve Got You Under My Skin
Frank Sinatra - Come Fly With Me
Frank Sinatra - Mac The Knife
Ella Fitzgerald - Night And Day
Ella Fitzgerald - Makin` Whoopee
Ella Fitzgerald - Every Time We Say Goodbye
Ella Fitzgerald - Misty
Ella Fitzgerald - Dream A Little Dream
Peggy Lee - Fever
Glenn Miller - In The Mood
Glenn Miller - At Last
Glenn Miller - Tuxedo Junction
Glenn Miller - Chatanooga Choo Choo
Glenn Miller - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square
Liza Minelli - All That Jazz
Billie Holiday - That Ole Devil Called Love /
Billie Holiday - The Man I Love
Vera Lynn - We`ll Meet Again
Vera Lynn - White Cliffs Of Dover
Dionne Warwick - That’s What Friends Are For
Dionne Warwick - Say A Little Prayer
Dionne Warwick - Do You Know The Way To San Jose
Dionne Warwick - Walk On By
Michael Buble - The Way You Look
Michael Buble - Sway
Michael Buble - I`ve Got The World On A String
Michael Buble - It Had To Be You
Michael Buble - I Just Haven't Met You Yet
Michael Buble - Lullaby Of Birdland
Fred Astaire - Let's Face The Music
Fred Astaire - The Continental
Fred Astaire - Cheek To Cheek
Andy Williams - Moon River
Full Biography
Highlights
* 2 x Female lead vocalists performing a mix of pop, swing and latin for dancing.
* 60`s, 70`s, 80`s pop and swing plus 40`s features.
* Can play early evening jazz/swing/pmj as well as full on party dance floor classics.
* Many satisfied clients from weddings and corporate events
* Sound and stage lighting for audiences of up to 500 included.
* Special requests taken prior to the event.
Chequers will provide a complete evening of entertainment for your event - whether large or small.
The four piece band consists of 2 x female lead vocals / drums, latin percussion and vocals / piano, keyboards and vocals.
Frequent guest band for Warners Leisure Hotels and P&O cruises including their BBC`s Strictly Come Dancing weekends and cruises, plus many private parties and corporate events.
Lead singer Alison arranges all the bands intricate vocal harmonies, ranging from “The Andrews Sisters” to “Post-modern Jukebox,” and “Abba” to “Ed Sheeran”.
Recent Clients
Venue Cymru, Lllandudno
Scarborough Spa
Dalmahoy Hotel and CC, Edinburgh
Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes
Expanse Hotel, Bridlington
Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate
Blackpool Winter Gardens
Bolton Abbey
Chatsworth House
Cedar Court, Wakefield, Harrogate, Huddersfield
Hadfield Hall
The Village, Newcastle
The Majestic, Harrogate
The Old Swan, Harrogate
The Cairn, Harrogate
Beaumaris Castle, Anglesey
Wentworth Castle
Craiglands, Ilkley
Rendezvous hotel, Keighley
Berties Bistro, Huddersfield
Hilton Hotel, Huddersfield
Midland Hotel, Bradford
Holdsworth House, Halifax
Weetwood Hall, Leeds
Marriot Hotel, York
Aldwark Manor, York
Lineup
Default lineup: 4 members
4 Piece Band 2 x Female lead vocals / Drums, Latin percussion and vocal / Piano, keyboards and vocal.
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Price from £1,019 + travel from West Yorkshire
Based on 4 members performing 2 x 60 minute sets
- North East From £1,019
- Yorkshire and the Humber From £1,019
- East Midlands From £1,176
- North West From £1,176
- East of England From £1,333
- West Midlands From £1,333
- South East From £1,568
- Wales From £1,568
- South West From £1,882
- Scotland From £2,352
- Northern Ireland From £3,137
- Republic of Ireland From £3,137
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3 Customer Reviews
Performance quality: | 5 stars |
Sound quality: | 5 stars |
Behaviour: | 5 stars |
Communication: | 5 stars |
Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
Value for money: | 5 stars |
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Just a note to thank you so much for playing at our wedding - you set up so quie...
& N booked Chequers for their event
“Just a note to thank you so much for playing at our wedding - you set up so quietly I was almost worried you hadn't made it and everyone was so impressed when the curtain went back and the music started. The last song of the night was a moment I shall never forget and Daydream Believer will now be a firm favourite! ”
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The fact that the dancefloor was never empty is a testiment to how much the gues...
Joanne booked Chequers for their event
“The fact that the dancefloor was never empty is a testiment to how much the guests enjoyed the music and your choice of songs. People said it was the best Charter Night they had ever attended. My personal thanks to you all for making my Charter Night celebration an evening I shall never forget.”
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I would like to thank you for the outstanding performance you gave at our weddin...
Alison booked Chequers for their event
“I would like to thank you for the outstanding performance you gave at our wedding - you were simply amazing, playing just the right songs to get guests going. You played our first dance perfectly. We have recommended to some friends for their wedding - you topped it all off perfectly!”
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