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Meet The Benedicts and discover why the band are Hampshire and Dorset's most sought after professional live wedding band! MEET THE BAND BAZ EDMONDSON VOCALS // KEYS // GUITAR An old-school rocker at heart, Baz can be seen posing as vocalist ‘Myles Kennedy’ in tribute acts ‘Altered Bridge’ (Europe’s only tribute to US rock band, Alter Bridge) and ‘Slash & Myles UK’ (a tribute to the music of Guns N’ Roses axeman, Slash). Both acts have seen Baz perform at hundreds of legendary venues and festivals to audiences all over the UK. Between performing as a solo artist and running The Benedicts, Baz has studied the voice under the stewardship of industry heavyweights Ralf Scheepers (Primal Fear), Chris Johnson (The Naked Vocalist) and Katarina Holmberg (Tigerlight), recently graduating from the prestigious ‘Voice College’ in London. He has shared stages with acts such as Funeral For A Friend, Bury Tomorrow, Deaf Havana, and performed alongside artists such as Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Pete Friesen (ex-Alex Cooper) and Justin Hawkins (The Darkness). JACK PEARSON BASS // VOCALS Shortly after graduating from Brighton MET and following the conclusion of a country-wide UK tour with his band, Jack continued to pursue a career within the music industry by studying at the famed Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London, where he counted Phil Mann as his mentor. The move to the big city offered Jack no shortage of performing opportunities, and he quickly became a regular on stages at famous venues across London and further afield, most notably Concorde 2, The Roundhouse and Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Prior to joining The Benedicts in late 2018, Jack successfully auditioned to join the inhouse band on a number of international cruise ships, including P&O and Fred Olsen, and was able to combine his love for performing with that of travelling the world and experiencing diverse cultures. ROLAND PALMER GUITAR // VOCALS A classically trained multi-instrumentalist, Roland recently held the Cello/Guitar chair on ‘Waitress: The Musical’ in London’s West End, and on its subsequent tour of the UK. He has worked with numerous artists, most notably Jasmine Thompson, The Travelling Band, Ren Harvieu and Chloe Foy, and continues to produce and play guitar for his own project, Lesbian Plebian. He has shared billing with The Foo Fighters, Rick Astley, Pixie Lott, The Magic Numbers, OPM, The Vamps, The Feeling, Turin Brakes, and Electric Six, and has played venues such as Wembley Arena, The Cluj Arena and The Docks (Hamburg), and at festivals such as Glastonbury, SummerSonic, Home Festival, and Untold Festival. He has featured on television in the UK and France, appearing on The X Factor, Britain’s Got Talent, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and Made in Chelsea. JAMES GRAY DRUMS // VOCALS A cruise-ship veteran, James has been a long-serving member of the resident band for numerous cruise-lines, adding such companies as Tallink, Fred Olsen, P&O and DFDS to his ever expanding résumé. Years sailing the seven seas has allowed him to see the world whilst performing alongside some of the industry’s most celebrated entertainers. Away from the function band scene, James is a highly skilled and passionate teacher of the drums and lectures at The Rock Project, the UK & Ireland's premier school for children's contemporary music tuition. After successfully graduating from The University of Wolverhampton with a BA(Hons) in Music, he has toured the country as a member of alt-rockers, SkyBurnsRed, performing at many renowned venues alongside a number of established artists, including Orson and Basement Jaxx, in support of the release of their debut album. SONG-LIST AUDIO PHOTOS VIDEOS BUILD YOUR PACKAGE

The Benedicts are an award-winning professional function band, offering the perfect live music entertainment package for your corporate event, completely tailored to your every need! Book now for your Summer Ball, Prom, Awards Ceremony, Product Launch, Office Party or Charity Event! A++ Service CORPORATE EVENT LET US ENTERTAIN YOU! The Benedicts are honoured to have been invited to perform at some the UK’s biggest and best corporate events and are regularly called upon by many of the industries finest events companies to treat their clientele and guests to some truly world-class live entertainment. No corporate event is ever the same and it’s important that your entertainment approaches every function independently. The Benedicts always deliver a specially crafted corporate cocktail for every type of occasion, be it a social affair, an office party, a Summer ball, charity or fund-raising event. Or perhaps it’s prom night, an awards ceremony, a conference party, a business dinner or even a product launch. The band’s setlists are fully bespoke to each and every event based on your specific requirements, the theme and type of function, as well as the demographics of the audience. Check out the band’s services page to see how you can put together the perfect entertainment package for your event! BUILD YOUR PACKAGE PICK YOUR PLAYLIST You select all the songs from the bands repertoire that you would like performed live and include songs that are relevant to the theme of your event. LAPTOP DJ SERVICE Keeping the party pumping before, between & after sets. Create your playlist and include songs that are in keeping with the theme of your event. RED CARPET READY! The Benedicts make it their business to ensure that your business has zero doubts or concerns on whether your entertainment will deliver on all fronts. 10 years of operating within the industry has given the band an indispensable wealth of experience and knowledge. The band can perform background music during a dinner or business lunch, serving up a delicate feast of scrumptious sounds. Or if you’re keen on creating that all-out party-vibe and want to show your guests the way to funky town, then just make sure there’s a dancefloor and The Benedicts will do the rest! The band will gladly work with other suppliers to coordinate the performance and are incredibly flexible, which is particularly important when an event involves a variety of acts. GET IN TOUCH FOR THE PARTY OF A LIFETIME! Phone +447841825841 Mail party@thebenedicts.co.uk ENQUIRY FORM FAQ CONTACT CALENDAR REVIEWS

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Howdy all! Long-time, no speak! I hope you are all keeping healthy and happy! Wow, so much has happened in the world since my last post! Safe to say that every one of us has been affected by the pandemic by now, and The Benedicts are unfortunately just one of countless businesses across the globe that have suffered. From a personal perspective, the bands forced hiatus from performing has in fact allowed me to direct my attention towards other areas of my music career that had perhaps gone somewhat neglected over the years, and as a result, things have been admittedly rather quiet on The Benedicts-front; I do apologize for that! This band has been such a huge part of my working life for nearly 10 years (anniversary party anyone?!), so the opportunity to recalibrate, recharge and refocus, despite being entirely unplanned, has been rather welcome. The boys and I have of course been in regular contact throughout the pandemic and have long been preparing for the bands return (a couple times, actually, given the number of lockdowns and multiple false starts that we’ve all had to endure!), and I think it’s an understatement to say that we are all looking forward to performing on stage together again! Admittedly, the past 14 months have been a real test of character from an individual perspective, as we each desperately try to maintain our practise routines and to remain motivated and productive, all without having any real indication as to when we’ll be able to perform again. I’m sure the guys wouldn’t object when I say that we each pursued a career in music primarily due to our passion for performing, so being starved of that has left us feeling somewhat short of purpose. We are of course very aware that such feelings will not be limited to musicians and performers; people in every kind of profession will have been tested in similar ways, I’m sure. But things are now finally looking a little more positive, as the country cautiously follows the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. This is of course excellent news for all, and we are once again starting to receive enquiries as the events industry slowly begins to stir. Should the government’s roadmap proceed as planned without any further hiccups, then the band will be permitted to perform again as of 17th May, though under the terms below: Step 3 - 17th May The government will allow some larger performances and sporting events in indoor venues with a capacity of 1,000 people or half-full (whichever is a lower number), and in outdoor venues with a capacity of 4,000 people or half-full (whichever is a lower number). In the largest outdoor seated venues, where crowds can be spread out, up to 10,000 people will be able to attend (or a quarter-full, whichever is lower). Up to 30 people will be able to attend weddings, receptions, and wakes, as well as funerals. This limit will also apply to other types of significant life events including bar mitzvahs and christenings. This limit does not need to include suppliers and staff members. We fully understand that some folks will prefer to postpone their weddings and events rather than attempt to limit their guest lists to just 30 names. However, for those resilient souls who do choose to proceed during this period, it is important that we clarify that The Benedicts approach every single performance with the exact same level of professionalism, energy, and enthusiasm, and that the quality of the service that we provide never falters. We are 101% prepared, ready, and able to work with the proposed restrictions and fully accept that there may well be limitations on dancing and guest interaction. It is all perfectly workable, and I am fully confident that we can all still have a most excellent time celebrating together! Several of our clients are boldly choosing to proceed with their events during this period, so we do now have a confirmed start date, with rehearsals being scheduled imminently! Step 4 – 21st June All restrictions removed. The last step of the roadmap out of lockdown is scheduled to take place on the 21st June, where all remaining restrictions are expected to be removed (cue cautious yay!?). Admittedly this is best case scenario stuff, and it’s understandably difficult to look too far ahead. However, the band will nonetheless continue to prepare for this step, and we are now looking forward with a much greater sense of optimism. So, before I head off to reacquaint myself with the 200+ songs from our repertoire (!), I just wanted to thank those of you that do read my ramblings, particularly those that have supported and shown an interest in The Benedicts over the years and continue to do so; it means a lot to us and a great deal to me personally. I’d also like to send my best wishes to all the individuals, suppliers and other businesses that have been desperately trying to navigate their way through all of this; I genuinely hope to see as many of you as possible on the other side! Hopefully see you dudes on the dancefloor (in your bubbles!) very soon!

Howdy all! I hope you are all keeping healthy and happy enough during this rather rubbish time. The world is pretty unrecognisable, isn't it! There's likely not a business or individual on the planet that hasn't been affected by the pandemic in at least in some capacity, and The Benedicts are of course no exception to this, being unable to perform since March and essentially suspending most of our activity ever since! As performing in this band is a major source of income for all of our members, as well as providing each of us with a busy diary of gigs all year-round, these have been very testing times indeed, both financially and mentally, unfortunately. BUT... it appears there is finally some light at the end of this dim and dark tunnel!... As of the 13th August 2020, current government guidelines are now permitting live music both indoors and outdoors, which is of course incredibly positive news. We are very aware that these current regulations can change at any given moment and that not all venues are either capable or willing to host live music at this time, but still, this development will give performers such as ourselves the opportunity to get back to work. We are currently preparing various measures to ensure that we can comply with these guidelines and to help us operate in a safe manner by minimising contact between band members, venue staff and our audiences, and in turn helping to ease any concerns that many will understandably have. We want our clients, their venues and guests to know that we are doing everything that we can to ensure their safety while supplying the quality of entertainment that we've always provided. Things will, of course, be a little different, but by no means do they have to be less fun! Below we have listed the many actions that we are taking to encourage a COVID-secure environment for all during an indoor performance: - We will supply a large perspex screen to shield and separate the band from the audience/dance floor area, reducing all contact with band members and minimising any airborne transmissions. The screen will be thoroughly disinfected using antibacterial wipes before and after the performance, and audience members will be asked to refrain from interacting with the screen, as well as maintaining an acceptable distance from band members. - We will require a longer setup time so that can set up our equipment with minimal contact between band members. Members will also only set up their own personal equipment and will be required to wipe down surfaces/equipment that will be handled by others with antibacterial wipes. We are estimating that 1 hour 30 minutes + the standard 10-minute soundcheck will be sufficient. We will also require more time to dismantle the equipment at the end of the evening; approximately 45 minutes. - We will wear face masks at all times, except during the live performance itself, and will regularly wash our hands. - We will require more performance space than normal to separate individual band members and to maintain acceptable social distancing. We won’t be able to squeeze into any smaller spaces for example and will require as much width as possible (ideally at least 6m width x 4m depth, in order to maintain social distancing between band members). - The guidelines suggest limiting all audience participation during the performance, so we would be forced to tone down guests’ involvement, and no individuals other than the band will be permitted beyond the perspex screen. - Households must always remain socially distanced from each other during the performance (a single support bubble would count as one household). We will consistently communicate this throughout the performance. So, there's a couple of rules there to follow, but in general, it's very manageable and won't dampen any celebrations. As long as your venue is able to comply with the current government guidelines themselves and is happy to host a live band then we are 100% good to go! Like so many acts around the world, The Benedicts are desperate to get performing again and we will do everything we can to ensure that all parties involved, from the client to the venue, and from fellow suppliers to the guests themselves, are comfortable with the measures that we are taking. We are incredibly flexible and more than happy to adopt additional measures should you are your venue require so, so please, do get in touch should this be the case - we are super friendly (and admittedly a little goofy)! ;) Given that our 2020 diary has been near decimated following 5 months worth of cancellations and postponements, we do now have lots and lots of availability throughout the remainder of the year, with some dates still available for 2021 also, so do shoot us a message if we can be of any service to you and your event! Above anything else though, we sincerely hope that you are all coping and staying healthy, and that we really hope to see some of you very very soon! Catch you dudes on the dancefloor (socially distancing of course)! Baz =P

Yikes, what a start to 2020! In amongst all the uncertainty, I’m sure all of us would agree that we would love nothing more than to never read another article on the Coronavirus again; quite frankly we are sick (pun unintended!) and tired of it ourselves! So, in a perhaps feeble attempt to avoid regurgitating what you’ve already likely read or heard elsewhere, I’m going to try and focus on solely what to do when being forced to consider postponing your event, or as a last resort, cancelling altogether, and to offer you some support and advice. Hopefully it might be of help to a few of you, if not, it is preventing me from getting devoured by my sofa! · If you’re worried that your event might be at risk of postponement or cancellation, though are yet to hear from any of your suppliers, then get in touch with your booked venue first to see what the situation is on their side. In our current predicament, things are admittedly changing all the time, but venues will by now have a contingency plan in place and will be able to let you know their intentions moving forward. · Chat with your venue to discuss your options. All suppliers, including ourselves, are going to have to be very accommodating and flexible during this time and they will want to avoid any cancellations, so the chances are that they are going to be very keen to help you reschedule your event with minimal changes. · If your venue does request that you reschedule your event, ask them for a list of alternative dates. Most venues will offer you more than a few to choose from, though as they are all likely dealing with a whole bunch of postponements and cancellations, this will understandably vary. Do your best to stay open to all alternative dates, whether that be a weekday event, an off-peak date or a date that seems a little too far away for your liking, as the more options you have the better! · Once you have some potential dates to play with, take these to the rest of your suppliers asap. We anticipate that replacement dates will get snapped up rather quickly and some venues may well operate on a first come first served basis, so make haste to avoid missing out on your top choices! · There is, of course, the unfortunate possibility that some of your suppliers won’t be available on the alternative dates that were offered by your venue. It therefore may well become a case of opting for the date that most of your suppliers are available on! We know that this would be disappointing for many, as no doubt you took time and effort in choosing your suppliers, but on the positive side of this, there will be many amazing suppliers actively looking to fill their diaries once this whole situation settles down, so our guess is that you’ll be spoilt for choice! · In the event of cancellation, again your individual suppliers will likely have a contingency plan for this in place and I expect these vary somewhat. Most I’m afraid will charge a fee for a cancellation, though I imagine this would be significantly less than what is charged during normal circumstances. · Once you have confirmed your rescheduled date with all of your available suppliers and they have it firmly in their diaries, then you can take a deep breath and relax knowing that it’s all sorted… again! We are so very sorry to all of you who have seen your events be postponed and cancelled over the past few weeks, particularly knowing the amount of thought and planning that goes into organising each of them. Do your best to stay positive – your events will happen, as you imagined, eventually, and although it may mean even more planning and waiting before then, it does actually give you more time to plan and prepare, and that can never be a bad thing! If you booked The Benedicts to perform for you, then rest assured that we are here to help you; we’re only an email, call or text away! We will not charge for the rescheduling of any event during this time and we are willing to liaise with your other suppliers to keep the flow of communication…well… flowing – just keep us posted on your situations! It’s a difficult time for everyone, including self-employed people like ourselves, whose income is of course affected significantly. All we can do is keep calm and carry on… it’s actually the perfect opportunity to have yourselves a little rest! Wishing all of you good health and happiness over the coming weeks and months ‘til we see you again on the dancefloor! Baz =) #weddingbandshampshire #weddingbandsdorset #weddingbandssomerset #weddingbandswiltshire #partyband #functionband #coverband #bandsforhire #weddingbandsforhire #bandforhire #hampshire #dorset #partybandhampshire #partybanddorset #partybandwiltshire #partybandsomerset #liveband #livebanddorset #livebandhampshire #proseccoforbreakfast #ukbusinesses #selfemployed #Keepcalmandcarryon