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"Whatever audience you put THE POLAR BEARS in front of, they never fail to entertain whether it be a young or older crowd, they bring something to the gig that appeals to everybody, I would highly recommend them." Simon Wilce - Entertainment Agent
- Next Gig - Friday 01 Jun 2012, Fox & Hounds, Ogmore Vale, Bridgend at 9.00pm
- Last Comment - 29-Apr-2012 - Thanks so much for playing at our wedding last night. Had the best time ever and the band definitely - read more...
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Band Details
Band Name : Polar Bears
Genre : Classic & Modern Rock, Pop & Indie Covers
Gigall Friendly Rating : 10/10 
Year Hits : 853
Month Hits : 272
Week Hits : 25
Town : Bridgend
Contact : Richard Green
Telephone : 07949 001822
Email Address : richard1@thepolarbears.co.uk
Website Address : http://thepolarbears.co.uk
Introduction
About The Band....
There are many cover bands currently in South Wales and the vast majority are excellent. But to get a grip here, - we are cover bands - nothing more!
So we are not going to wave our willies’ here and tell you how awesome we are.
We are not super duper professional musicians either so if you want some old blues or massive classic rock epic album track coupled with 20 minute solos, don’t book us!
We focus on high energy 3 min party songs, pop rock, cheese and frankly bizarre tunes. We want you dancing , not orgasming over our technical ability!?!
But we are passionate about what we do and always strive to give 100% in our gigs. Wer focus on entertainment and a good time all round.
What Sort of Band Are you?
We play a wide variety of songs which appeal to the 18 - 60 age bracket. We adapt to suit the audience, be it a sweaty rock pub or a a posh wedding do'! In the main though its high energy pop rock music.... from Lady Ga Ga to Metallica!
What else Can You Offer?
A DJ "disco" set between our sets, making us the perfect option for weddings and parties as all you need to do is book us and your entire night is sorted.
This is a band for all seasons!
Song wise, we can adapt to play for whatever the event
Gear wise, we can play in pubs as a small as your living room (almost) or to larger venues.
So What can I expect when I book The Polar Bears?
Well, the usual format is two sets lasting between 45 minutes and an hour each.
We play 2 sets of cover material which is aimed at playing something for everyone. And if you enjoy us then we don’t take much persuading to play a few more!
That’s the usual format but we have enough material to play a lot more than that; indeed on special gigs like New Years Eve etc, we have been known to deliver three 1 hour sets!
We pitch gigs accordingly – if it’s a Sunday afternoon pub when most people are not up for dancing then we don’t go too overboard with dance songs (because we’d look a right bunch of tits if we did!). If however it’s a party or a wedding type shindig then all the songs are up tempo and aimed at creating a party atmosphere.
Do you have a demo, or a CD?
There’s a couple uploaded on this site. They are not pucka studio quality songs, just enough to give you a feel for what we are about. Come see us live if you really want to experience us at our best!
Can we pick the songs you play for us?
With prior notice, yes! Have a look at the songs page on this site. These are the songs you can choose from.
Can you set your gear up in the afternoon?
If it’s a Monday to Friday gig then it’s a definite no! Although we declare all our earnings and are registered with the Inland Revenue, this is still a hobby for us. We all have day jobs so we can’t set up in the afternoons. If it is a weekend gig and setting up in the afternoon is essential, then we can (with prior notice) do this; however this may incur a slightly higher fee.
So what time will you arrive then to set up?
For the vast majority of venues and functions we aim for a 7pm arrival. This is based on a 9pm start. It takes us about 90 minutes to set the whole lot up, but obviously in smaller venues less than this.
But we want you to start earlier!
Ok no problem just let us know and we will try and work around this. Are you sure however that you want us on earlier? Most places don’t get going till after 9.
I want to book you for my wedding. What time will you start playing for us?
It’s totally up to you; however our experience has shown that most wedding parties don’t get going till after 9 when everyone has had a chance to talk to each other and have a bit of buffet etc. Ideally it goes like this:
• We get there around 7 pm, set up and get some background music on within 30 minutes of arriving
• We keep the background music going till 9 but pick it up a bit if people start dancing
• Buffet at 9 (We don’t provide this by the way!)
• Band on at 9:30 after first dance
• DJ set, 10:20 till 11pm
• Band 11 till midnight
• DJ set to finish, mellow down the evening and keep the hotel venue management happy!
Can you recommend a DJ too?
You don’t need a DJ when you book us!
We have an extensive collection of DJ music loaded onto a laptop which enables us to provide a DJ set between our own sets. Also our lightshow is more than adequate in delivering a DJ experience as well as a live music show. We can do chart music, cheesy wedding disco, rock/metal even some Lounge/Swing music. Effectively, book us and your whole evening is sorted!
If I book you with the DJ set, can you play specific songs in the DJ set?
No problem! We will need prior notice however for this to ensure we have all the songs u want loaded into the laptop. Just email Richard via the website with a list.
Are you prepared to travel?
Yes - although you would obviously need to account for travelling/ hotel expenses & a drop of diesel for the old van. Please contact us for further details – you may be surprised how reasonable we are!
What about requests?
No problem! Provided we already know the song! Otherwise sorry it’s a no. We spend a lot of time on our set meticulously learning stuff that we can play and keep in our set for a good few months. Time is tight so we haven’t got time to just learn a song as a one off – sorry.
We do however have a broad section of over 50 songs to choose from, so it aint all bad is it? We are constantly adding to the list as well – trying our best to remain relevant song wise.
My Uncle/Sister/Cousin can sing/drum/play guitar, can they do a number with you?
We would love to be able to say yes to this but we’ve had so many bad experiences in the past, like:
• our gear damaged,
• drunk people, falling over,
• drunk people not getting the message that one song is
plenty
• the rest of the audience wanting to have a go
………that because of all this, then unfortunately it’s a no. If this isn’t good enough then book a Karaoke!
But I’ve seen people get up on stage with you in the past?
Granted, but we hope that whenever people do this, they respect the situation. We don’t mind people getting up and singing along with us or dancing on our stage etc but please don’t do this unless:
• u can sing
• U stay for one song and then go rejoin your friends;
• you are not too drunk so that you become a nuisance, and
• you give us our tambourines back!
There is a lot of gear up with us, and some of it costs a few bob, please please respect this and we will respect you.
I really want to book you but I’m concerned about the size of our venue. I’ve seen you before and you have a LOT of gear.
We do indeed have a lot of kit and we like it this way. We can however slim things down with slightly smaller PA. In terms of lights we can provide a variety of light shows, Very basic, Basic, Average, more than average or Pink Floyd! Just let us know in advance if we haven’t played there before and we will work around the venue. We have fitted in everywhere so far!
Do you have to use those Frigging smoke machines?
We don’t HAVE to, but we depend on the smoke machines to get the best effects from the lights. If you have detectors etc then I guess we can leave them in the van. You’re no fun at all are you?
Ok, I want to book you, how do I do that?
Call Richard on 07949 001822, or email him on richard1@thepolarbears.co.uk
I have a pub and want to book you. Can you provide posters as well?
We can indeed! You can download these off our website. If however you haven’t got a printer or are just too tight, get in touch with us and we will send you some.
We are more than happy to send you some big (A3) colour posters, but only if you ask for them. If this seems odd it’s because we have lost count of the amount of times we have sent posters to venues only to arrive and find nothing on display. As printing and sending posters is not cheap or environmentally sound, we only send these out on request now.
Do you need a deposit?
No thanks just pay us cash on the night please – that’ll do nicely!
NB: For wedding parties we would prefer payment before we start as we have been caught too many times by people who have inadvertently, dare I say drunkenly gone home with our money in heir pockets. Get your Best Man to sort this out with us while he is still coherent!
I’d be happier if I gave you a deposit. What if you cancel?
It takes something major for us to cancel a gig, we have soldiered on in the past with man flu, shingles, Vertigo, even Vasectomy recuperation, (I remember that one well!)
We don’t cancel gigs willy nilly as we have a an established reputation to maintain.
I’ve seen you before and want to see you again – how can I keep in touch with you?
Either via our website, www.thepolarbears,co.uk, or via our Facebook Page. We try to provide regular updated of upcoming gigs, songs learnt etc etc.
I have another question that isn’t covered here!
Email Richard richard1@thepolarbears.co.uk He will be able to answer it for you. (He’s not very good on Sport though!)