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About Escapade
 We are Escapade!A five piece, fresh, lively and established functions band in the Oxfordshire area. Musically we play everything from 60s to current charts and pride ourselves on getting a party started. Audiences take to the dance floor immediately with our catchy set list! |  Gemma FordeOur lead singer, Gem, has sung both as a solo artist and on stage. A natural talent for singing and acting; she has a passion for all genres of music. |  Matt SummersIt's all about the Bass! And also about live sound and set up. Matt's our resident bass player and fully qualified electrician. So he gets the duty of setting up the majority of our equipment, sound and lights. |
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 Jon AlsopJon is our Keys & Synths player as well as band administrator. He's played the piano for many years and is a trained pianist. We'd be lost without Jon, his super organisational skills help us deliver a slick booking process. |  Steve TaplinOne of the original founding members; Steve is a long time guitarist genius with a whole host of technical gadgets at his disposal to achieve the sounds we need. |  Richard VaughanRichard is our drummer and backing vocalist. He also deals with electronic sample programming, website, brand and marketing material. He's played the drums for 16 years and has a real passion for both music and the band. |
 Our EquipmentEscapade use a variety of professional equipment to ensure we deliver the best sound possible. From automated mixing desks, Gretsch Renown drums to Yamaha Keys and Alesis Electronics; we've mastered all the right tools for the job. |  Top GearNo, not the show! We have the top gear to provide you with a truly professional experience. We're never satisfied with what we have, so we're always adding more! |  PerformanceWe learn first dance requests for weddings and tailor our performance and set list to suit your needs. Why not enquire about a booking? Our rates may surprise you. In a good way of course! |
 Dressed for successWe dress for the occasion. We're versatile enough to play in pubs, bars, charity events, weddings and corporate events. That's the great thing about Escapade, we tailor our approach to whatever occasion is in front of us. |
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