RaGa Music Factory Bollywood & Indian music couple (with or without band as per client need)

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Singing couple with additional options as needed (an extra guitarist-singer and/or a full band of instruments).

Live Singing performances at events (either track singing, or accompanied by a live instrumental band).

Can cater for large or small occasions with a range of formats to suit budgets (track singing for smaller capacity / budget event, going all the way to a full instrumental band for a full event experience).

Multi-lingual singing abilities (Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu) and a selection of English numbers also as needed.

Music for your corporate, social parties or personal celebrations (e.g. wedding, birthday, anniversary, etc.).

Engaging members of the party to sing along, shake a leg or join us as a guest singer.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Reading, Berkshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 100 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

We play songs across the entire spectrum of:

Bollywood: From the 60s to current days - Hemant Kumar to Kishore Kumar to Arijit Singh.

Tamil: From MSV to Illayaraja... to Rahman and Anirudh hits covering all eras of singers.

Malayalam: Here again, an entire range from the golden oldies of the '60s to current beats.

English: A very limited set of songs from my all time favourites, Eric Clapton, Dire Straits.

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Power requirements close to the performance area to accommodate the sound, lighting, etc.
A small table to manage the laptop for playing the songs.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we are completely self-contained and manage our own equipment needed for the musical performances (PA system, laptop, stands and lighting). Where instrumental music is needed, this can also be brought.


What information do you require about a venue?

Size of venue and number of guests expected.


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Can do.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

Most recent occasions include Park Hall Hotel, Wolverhampton for a 70th Birthday Party (150 guests) and a Wedding Reception at the Grand Palace Banqueting Suite London (200 guests). Besides these, we have performed across a wide range of prestigious venues in England - from shows and concerts at Corn Exchange in Newbury (600 capacity), Hexagon in Reading (1200 capacity), Garth Hill Auditorium Bracknell (300 capacity) as well as a number of smaller venues and home parties and Bollywood Night performances at large pubs / restaurants etc. (from 30 - 100 guests)


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Impossible to name one artist or song... I would say Kishore Kumar, Rafi, Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle, Arijit Singh, Yesudas, SP Balasubramaniam, Illayaraja...and the list goes on!


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

Been a singer since my University days and have been singing since then. In recent years, with a much better work/life balance, I have started spending more time on my musical passion and dialled up my singing performances.

I also have good experience in conducting events for the Indian diaspore for the last 2 decades (Initially in West Berkshire and last 10 years, conducting events more broadly across the UK).


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

Live Music events with a high-energy and passionate music-loving audience who love to "sing along" or dance to our fast numbers.
Equally, a small group who relish and love the beauty of soulful melodies and slow songs ...

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We normally arrive 30 minutes to an hour before the performance to set up.
The most common performance tends to be 2 x 45 minutes or 2 x 60 minute sets.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, but would need a power supply close by and some shade as protection from sun or rain for us and mainly the equipment :-)


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

Yes, absolutely, we love more engagement and involvement from the client side.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

They say we are a couple with great musical talent and passion who complement each other really well, which raises the overall event experience.


What languages can you perform in?

We are a multi-lingual couple who can provide performances in Hindi (Bollywood), as well as Tamil and Malayalam.
We can also perform a few songs in English if needed.


Do you play karaoke or live instrumental?

This depends on the budget and experience you are looking for.
Karaoke set-up would be the starting point and we have a good database of songs to perform from across the languages.
If there is interest and budget, we can add a few instruments (e.g. guitar + vocals) or a full set of instruments (guitar, keyboard, percussions).

Recent Clients

RaGa Music Factory has performed for these clients:

Sangeet (pre wedding) Event at Ditton Manor (300 guests) - DJ, Lighting, Live Music Couple

Wedding Reception @ Mill Hill Country Club - 200 guests (Hindi, Bengali request songs) - Main host and Compere, Games, Entertainment, DJ and Live Singer / Guitarist.

Indian Wedding Reception, London - 200 guests (Tamil, Malayalam & Hindi songs) - Couple Live Singers on backing tracks

70th Birthday Party, Wolverhampton - 150 guests (Bollywood Retro Hits) - MC + Couple Live Singers on backing tracks

Indian Association, Bracknell - 300 guests (Themed Bollywood Musical Journey from 60s to present)

Six Bells Pub, Berkshire - 50 guests (Fortnightly Bollywood Nights)

Poachers Gastro Pub - 100 guests (Monthly Bollywood & Singalong Night)

Brindhavan, Slough - 40 guests (Monthly Open Mic - Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi to encourage budding musical talents)

Venues

RaGa Music Factory has performed at these venues:

Ditton Manor Wedding Venue Berkshire (300 guests)

Mill Hill Country Club, London (200 guests)

Park Hall Hotel, Wolverhampton (Party Room - 150 guests)

Grand Palace Banqueting Suite, London (200 guests)

Hexagon, Reading (1200 capacity)

Corn Exchange, Newbury (600 capacity)

Garth Hill College, Bracknell (300 capacity)

Six Bells, Shinfield (Berkshire Pub)

Poachers (Gastro Pub in Berkshire)

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More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Cruise

Charity Event

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Film / TV

Musical Theatre

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Karaoke

Asian Music

Bollywood

Bhangra

Indian Music

Features:

Lighting system included

Instrumental

Female vocalist

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

Male vocalist

Uses backing tracks

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