CAROL LESLIE: LEAD VOCALS
BILLY RITCHIE: KEYBOARDS & VOCALS
We Don’t Do Background Music
Most people would expect a duo to consist of an acoustic, folk singing twosome who
perform ballads, after all, there’s only two of us – right? No, wrong, we sound like a
band. Listen to us on Lemonrock (https://my.lemonrock.com/mayhem)
We don’t pull any punches. We are not a folk singing acoustic playing twosome. We
perform all kinds of pop/rock music, from the 60’s to the present day, playing the
music that you will want to hear and respond to by joining in singing and dancing.
With over a hundred songs, some of which are listed on Lemonrock, along with just
six of our tracks, there’s something to please everyone.
Our fee is £250 (negotiable) for two-1 hour sets or the time divided as the venue
requests
We want to entertain you, so why not give us a try?
Carol & Billy
(Mayhem)
Based in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
SUSPICIOUS MINDS
DON'T STOP BELIEVING
LOVE SHACK
ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD
I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT
YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELING
LIGHT MY FIRE
ROCKABILLY REBEL
DON'T BRING ME DOWN
CALL ME
LIVING ON A PRAYER
BORN TO RUN
...and many many more!
Any reasonable space to operate in - we have a fairly large keyboard, speakers, and tables; doesn't take up TOO much room.
Yes we do have our own PA equipment as well as keyboard and amplifiers etc.
We need to know the playing times that suit you; times of breaks; any other information you think may be helpful.
We can play background music (or play it loudly if need be!) in between our sets.
Billy has played at the Royal Albert Hall; the Fillmore East in New York; the Whiskey-a-go-go in Los Angeles; the Forum in Los Angeles; the Arragon Ballroom in Chicago; as well as a residency at The Marquee club in london, attended often by his friend, David Bowie. He says The Marquee was the best club in Britain, the Fillmore was the best club in the World.
None. Billy has always followed his own path and doesn't put his songs behind any other writer.
Carol has been singing in clubs and pubs for many years; her Father was a pianist with a well-known Irish big band. Billy is known as the first keyboard in Rock music to take a leading role, and the acknowledged main inspiration for Prog Rock (see Sky TV Trailblazers of Prog); he was friends with David Bowie - in Mojo Magazine Nov 1994, Bowie called him 'a genius'; Billy was the man who introduced David to Jimi Hendrix at the Savile Theatre when sharing a dressing room with Jimi; Jimi also jammed with Billy and his band in the London clubs. You can read Billy's career in full on Widipedia "Billy Ritchie (Musician)"
Anywhere there's an appreciative musically intelligent audience!
Typically, set up 7pm for 830pm start; play till 9.30pm; break till 10, then play 10pm till 11pm.
Yes, as long as there is safe power points and suitable shelter from possible weather conditions.
We will always try to play anything the customer wants if we can.
Surprisingly different, not like a duo at all, more like a tough (though not too loud!) Rock band.
EVENTS UK
JUST PAY
STONEGATE GROUP
CONCUR
EMBER INNS
GREENE KING
THE OLD SPOT PUBS
GIG HEAVEN
LAST MINUTE MUSICIANS LTD
ACE MUSIC AGENCYF
THE RIDGEWAY TAVERN, ENFIELD
THE MUSGRAVE ARMS, SHILLINGTON
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB , EAST BARNET
THE HORSE & CHAINS, BUSHEY
HEMNALL SOCIAL CLUB, EPPING
THAMESIDE BREWERY & TAP ROOM, STAINES
THE OLD HALL TAVERN, CHINGFORD
THE PRIORY, CROUCH END
THE GOAT, CODICOTE
THE BCC BAR & RESTAURANT, BLETCHLEY
SOUTH WIMBLEDON CLUB, WIMBLEDON
THE TAVERN, WELWYN
THE ROSE & CROWN, WARE
THE AMBLE INN, HARPENDEN
STREATHAM VALE SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB, STREATHAM
THE HOPE & ANCHOR, POPLAR
FARNBOROUGH SOCIAL CLUB, ORPINGTON
THE QUEEN VICTORIA, BERMONDSEY
THE GREYHOUND INN, CHALFONT ST PETER
THE GOLDEN RETRIEVER, BRACKNELL
THE HEN & CHICKENS, BALDOCK
THE COTTON WHEEL, AYLESBURY
THE STAG, STOKE POGES
THE OLD SUN, HARLINGTON
HAREFIELD SOCIAL CLUB, HAREFIELD
THE QUEEN ELIZABETH, CHINGFORD
THE KING WILLIAM HOTEL, LUTON
THE THREE TUNS, UXBRIDGE
THE ARSENAL TAVERN, FINSBURY
THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB, HARROW
THE ATTIMORE HALL, WELWYN
BROADLAKES, LONDON COLNEY
...AND MANY MORE...!
Wedding
Birthday Party
Private Event
Corporate Event
Hotel / Restaurant Event
Bar / Venue Event
Wedding Proposal
Concert
Charity Event
Theatre Show
Christmas Party
New Year's Eve
Pop
Covers
Rock
Classic Rock
PAT tested
Lighting system included
Instrumental
Male & female vocalists
Female vocalist
Public liability insurance
PA / sound system included
Male vocalist
Uses backing tracks