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Featured Profile
Cassens-Murphy, Polished Professional Entertainment

Styles
Jazz & Swing Standards, R&B, Motown, Classic Rock
click for sample song list

Logistics
Size: 7-9 performers
Guest Size: 200-500 ppl
Lights & PA included
Area: 15'x25' (min 10'x20')

 
For the most truly disciminating musician-audience, The Cassens-Murphy Band's talent both musically & vocally puts them head & shoulders above any other band in the Metro Detroit area. For those that can truly discern the difference, this band is for those looking for a premier entertainment solution that not only delivers rich music but a charismatic stage personality made possible through real people & real friends doing what they love to do best.

Sample Audio
I'll Be There (Jackson 5)
Motown Medley
You & Me & A Bottle Makes 3 (Big Bad Voodoo ...)
Back To One (Brian McKnight)
Ants Marching (Dave Matthews Band)
Feel Like A Woman (Shania Twain)
I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)
Let's Fall In Love
Brick House (Commodores)
Would I Lie To You
Most Girls (Pink)
You're The Biggest Part of Me (Ambrosia)
Rollercoaster
Together Again

Package Information
Standard Packages  
Intervals
Price
7 Piece - bass, drums, keys, guitar, sax, 2 vocals
3.5 hr set
$6000
9 Piece
3.5 hr set
$6800

Cassens-Murphy performs in a 4 hr setwith 2 x 15 minute breaks taken when appropriate in between. During these breaks, CDs prepared by the band or by the client is played to ensure a continuous flow of music for the entire evening.

Packages include MC duties during the core performance and learning 1 specially requested song outside of the standard repertoire. Setup is completed at the venue before guests arrive and vendor meals for the number of pieces in the band are required.

Additional Options    
Rate/Hr
+ CD music prior to main set    
$50
+ MC & CD music prior to main set    
$100
+ Jazz Solo: piano or guitar    
$125
+ Jazz Duet: piano, bass, guitar    
$225
+ Additional pieces  
+$125
+ Learning special requests (beyond 1)  
+$150/song

Additional Options (classical)  
1 Hr
2 Hrs
+ String Quartet: 2 violins, viola, cello  
$ 550
$ 780
+ String Trio: violin, viola, cello  
$ 450
$ 680
+ Classical Duet: violin & cello  
$ 300
$ 450
+ Classical Solo: : violin or cello  
$ 175
$ 300
+ Piano Duet: violin, cello, etc.  
$ 320
$ 450
+ Guitar Duet: violin, cello, etc.  
$ 400
$ 550
+ Harp Duet: flute, violin, cello, etc.  
$ 450
$ 700
+ Piano or Guitar Solo  
$ 150
$ 225
+ Harp Solo  
$ 300
$ 425
$100 package discount applies to all rates

Travel Logistics  
rooms
+ cost
Detroit, Ann Arbor, Port Huron
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0
0
+ Lansing, Saginaw, Toledo
0
0
+ Grand Rapids
4-5 doubles
$100/person
+ N Michigan
4-5 doubles
$150/person
+ Mackinac Island
4-5 doubles
$150/person

Next Steps

1. If the option is available, preview the bands at a live venue to ascertain fit
2. Panache will draft a performance contract and email it to client
3. Contract is sent back along with 50% non-refundable deposit to secure date
4. 2-3 months before, Panache coordinates logistics & details with client

  • timetable & itinerary
  • announcements & special dances
  • create play and do not play lists

4. Remaining balance is due postmarked 7 business days before performance
5. 2-3 few weeks later, Panache will follow up to get feedback