J.A.R J.A.R are an acoustic trio playing covers from the 60s to present day!

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 10 miles of Epping, Essex. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets:
Solo performance: £275
Duo perfomance : £496
Trio perfomance : £726
1 x 45 minute sets:
Solo perfomance: £225
Duo perfomance : £375
Trio performance: £558
We will provide music between sets free of charge.
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About / Biography

J.A.R are an acoustic trio performing well-loved covers by the Beatles, Blur and Bowie to Weller, Wham & Winehouse, all with wonderful 3-part harmonies.

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Location

Based in Epping, Essex

Will travel up to 155 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 155 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 10 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.

Weather With You by Crowded House

This Boy by The Beatles

Girl by The Beatles

Mother Should Know by The Beatles

Come Together by The Beatles

In My Life by The Beatles

Cry Myself Blind by Primal Scream

Movin' On Up by Primal Scream

Made of Stone by The Stone Roses

Going Down by The Stone Roses

Man on the Moon by R.E.M.

Find the River by R.E.M.

Wild Horse by The Rolling Stones

Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding

My Girl by The Temptations

Cupid by Sam Cooke

Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran

There She Goes by The Las

Married With Children by Oasis

Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell

Sunshine On Leith by The Proclaimers

You're So Vain by Carly Simon

There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths

16 Days by Whiskeytown

Broken Stones by Paul Weller

Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty

Stuck in the Middle With You by Steelers Wheel

Sit Down by James

Now or Never by Elvis Presley

Everybody's Talkin' by Harry Nilsson

One by U2

Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

1 x Acoustic guitar (via DI supplied by venue)
1 x Electric Guitar (via Amp or Amp Sim)
1x Pandeiro (Brazilian handheld percussion via musicians own mic)
3 x Vocal


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes. We are completely self sufficient. We bring all our PA and monitoring equipment as well as stage lighting.


What information do you require about a venue?

Any specific location info. Description of the load in and out. Any equioment we can use at the venue eg. an already installed PA.


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

We can create a playlist to your preference if we are given a description or liost of artists you would like to hear. We can play this through the PA system before, between and after our sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Best gig - Hyde Park with Bryan Adams in 1999.
Best venue - Belfast Waterfront Hall


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

The Beatles are the best band ever and will NEVER be topped.
We love thier song Something but Strawbery Fields, Come Together and Help! are all belters. We like Neil Young too.


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

Our pervious experince is vast. Session musicians, improvised jazz, sould bands. You name it, we've done it. All to a very high standard.
We met playing in a function band that then stopped and deciced to do something acoustically that focused on delivering songs as soulfully as possible.


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

Parties!

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We aim to arrive 1 hour beofre the perfomsnce time to set up. We usually play 2 x 45 min sets with the option of a 1 to 15 minute encore if the audience is encouraging us.


Are you happy to perform outside?

yes, on a flat shaded surface with power supply.


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

We are willing to learn a maximum of 3 songs outside of our rehearsed repertoire.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Fun, hearfelt, professional and caring to the client and audience.

Recent Clients

J.A.R has performed for these clients:

Recent private bookings have included an 80th birthday party, a wedding and we have a 40th plus another wedding before the end of 2024. All from word of mouth and local gigs.

Venues

J.A.R has performed at these venues:

We currenlty havr a monthly residency at BarLove on Portobello Road, London

Hyde Park,

Brixton Academy,

Hammersmith Apollo,

100 Club,

Waterfront Hall Belfast,

Olympia Theatre Dublin,

Manchester Academy,

Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall,

Glasgow Barrowlands,

Bristol Anson Rooms,

Edingburgh Corn Exchange,

Reading/Leeds Festival,

V Festival

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