Zarakan British Three Piece Band Playing Classic & Modern Blues Rock & Electric Blues.

Based in United Kingdom

Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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LOCATION
Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

TRAVEL
up to 65 miles

PRICE
from £400 (GBP)

RATED
10 / 10 from 2 reviews

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Self Contained Three Piece Blues Rock and Electric Blues Band. See videos.£400 (GBP)
Minimum fee given above is for doorstep gigs and includes 10% Gig Heavens Booking Fee. We can be and are booked direct. Quotation and payment Terms on enquiry per proposed boooking.

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A popular and entertaining British Three Piece Band Playing Classic and Modern Blues Rock and Electric Blues.
Based in South Lincolnshire England, established in 2007 and performing live since 2016 25/35 times a year.

Capturing the classics and recent releases, with a tight and full Modern Electric Blues Sound.

Delivering an entertaining and varied repertoire of British Blues Rock, American Blues and Blues Rock, Blues Soul, Country Blues, Main Stream Chart Blues, Slide Guitar Blues, and Dirty Swamp Blues, by versatility of guitar styles and contrasting two lead vocals, with alternating vocal harmonies.

Top level senior players with many years of experience.

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in United Kingdom

Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Travels up to 65 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 65 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 35 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

Current Rehearsed Song List for 2025/26.

Looking For Somebody (Peter Green/Fleetwood Mac/Snowy White)

Wishing Well (Free)

Born Under A Bad Sign (Albert King)

Crossroads (Robert Johnson/Eric Clapton/Cream)

The Thrill Is Gone (BB King)

Cant Keep A Good Man Down (Tommy Castro)

Jumping at Shadows (Duster Bennet)

White Room (Cream)

Who Would Love This Car But Me? (Brian Setzer)

Sharp Dressed Man (ZZ Top)

Bad To The Bone (George Thorogood)

Sell My Monkey (BB King/Kenny Wayne Shepherd)

Shake Your Money Maker (Fleetwood Mac/Elmore James)

Standing On The Bank (Tab Benoit)

I'm Gonna Leave You (Guitar Shorty)

Fool For Your Loving (Bernie Marsden/Whitesnake)

Hard To Handle (Black Crowes)

They Call It Stormy Monday (T Bone Walker)

Smoking Gun (Robert Cray)

Lie To Me (Johnny Lang)

Badge (Cream/Eric Clapton)

Unchain My Heart (Ray Charles/Joe Cocker)

Barefootin' Wilson Picket/Johny Winter

Living In The House Of The Blues (Luther Alison)

Bad Case Of Loving You /Doctor Doctor (Robert Palmer)

Proud Mary (Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Muddy Water Blues (Paul Rogers)

Rocky Mountain Way (Joe Walsh)

Cocaine (Eric Clapton)

Ain't No Sunshine When Shes Gone (Bill Withers)

Call me The Breeze (JJ Cale)

A Blues Man Came To Town (Tommy Castro)

Mr. Pitiful (Otis Reading)

Mustang Sally (Wilson Picket)

You Knew The Job Was Dangerous (Tommy Castro)

I Loved Another Woman (Peter Green/Fleetwood Mac/Gary Moore)

Outside Woman Blues (Cream)

Sunshine of Your Love (Cream )

Superstition (Stevie Wonder/Jeff Beck)

Gimme Some Lovin' (Spencer Davis Group)

Junkyard Dog (Taj Mahal/Keb Mo)

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Two 13 amp electricity suppliy points one each side of stage area. Outdoors: covered hard standing preferably a wooden stage size 3.5m minimum width and 2.5m depth. Wooden stage prefered at indoor venues or at least a drum riser. We need parking space for at least one van, sometimes two/or a car.


What information do you require about a venue?

Audience Capacity. Audience size anticipated. Address. Overnight accomodation possibility if more than 75 miles out.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

"Yes, we are completely self contained. We can bring our own PA system to all of our UK gigs as well as a simple lighting rig but this is only in England/Wales/Scotland." We are also available for venues and festivals where all the PA is provided. We can use provided back line amplification but prefer to use our own in England/Scotland/Wales.


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

At private events we can play approproate interval music between sets via files on a tablet. We dont have Spotify.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Best Gigs in recent times:
Wildfest Revesby Estate Lincs/Holbeach Beer Fest Lincs/Peterborough Beer Fest Cambs/Charters Peterborough.
Best Venues: Althorpe Private Estate/Military Base Officers Messes/Best Western Hotels.


What's your favourite type of event?

Any Event.
We play at weddings that are celebratory events of later life re-marriages. We are not a "wedding band" in the usual context.
We are popular for Motorcycle Club and Classic Car Club/Gatherings/Events.
We are popular for Beer Festival Events.
We have played at a Pie Fest Event.
We usually play the evenings of New Years Eve, with a follow up solo artist for the singalong midnight spot.
We play at Birthday Celebratory Events. (usualy for retired seniors)
We play at Local Council promoted Events (including bandstand events)
We play at Charity Fund Raising Events of all kinds.


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

Previous experience: Over 6,300 gigs since 1976.
How did I/we start:
Bass Guitarist says: "I had a classical music training but I had a microphone so was asked to join a band, then I got a bass". (age 16)
Guitarist says: Studied music.
Drummer says: Self taught.


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

Any Blues Rock and Electric Blues from 60's to today.


Public Liability Insured?

Yes.


Able to adapt to different Social Situations for varying clients?

Yes. We have vast experience and are professional seniors.


DBS Certificated Band Leader

Yes


British Citizens?

Yes


Professional or Hobby?

Professional.


Affiliations

Musicians Union of Great Britain.


Will we travel to perform in USA?

No, due to new prohibitive visa costs.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

One and a half hours setting up. 2hours total playing time. About one hour take down and load out.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes "We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area."


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

Set Repertoire. But we have about 126 songs so can maybe handle some requests.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Thats was brilliant, can we book you again please?

Recent Clients

Zarakan has performed for these clients:

Various brewery groups including Red Cat Pubs (Lincs), Stonegate(East Midlands) Craft Union (East Anglia)

Various Festivals including Wildfest/Holbeach Beer festival/Peterborough Beer Festival/Gorefield Beer Festival.

Various Motorcycle Club and Classic Car Club Events in England and Wales.

Various Past and Current Agency bookings thoughout UK for:

Past: Dawn Promotions, Jonhny Jalland, Starlight Ents, Steve Allen Ents, Barry Collings Ents, Denman Agency.

Current: Exelententertainments. (East Mids) & Lee Clingan (booker South Lincs/Noth Cambs) Polar Talent Northants/Beds/Herts (potentialy)

References available from most of these because they are repeat booking venues.

Venues

Zarakan has performed at these venues:

All kinds of Private Events at all kinds of venues all over UK (since about 1976) including Military Bases and Private Estates.

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Charity Event

Theatre Show

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Features:

PAT tested

Lighting system included

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

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