Arlene & Doug - Glitzy & Colourful Party Band Duo

Description

We are "ARLENE & DOUG", a high tech glitzy & colourful party band duo'.
We perform 'party type' cover songs from 50's to present time, - a wide variety of music ranging from popular classics eg., Connie Francis to Lady Gaga, Abba, Country/Line dance, Authentic Traditional Scottish - Gay Gordons & other Scottish favourites. Basically music to suit all tastes from easy listening to music that goes through the roof (so to speak.)
Arlene is main vocalist in the band also plays 'Keytar'. Doug plays state of the art - Yamaha Tyros 5 Keyboards & Midi Accordion, also provides vocals.
We produce a ... full band sound - not a quiet acoustic set.
Arlene has previously been nicknamed “Dolly Tartan” by the press, and has had photographs published in some of the national newspapers, as she does resemble the great Dolly Parton herself, who, incidentally happens to be her idol.
Always dress to impress!
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Set-List

SONG LIST (All covers) P1/14 (14 page document.)
POPS
AGADOO – Black Lace
A LITTLE PEACE - Nicole
A LITTLE RESPECT - Erasure
ALL ABOUT THAT BASS – Meghan Trainor
AMARILLO – Tony Christie
ANY DREAM WILL DO – Jason Donovan (Musical Theatre)
A NIGHT LIKE THIS (Cha Cha) – Caro Emerald
AT THE HOP – Danny & the juniors
BABY COME BACK – The Equals
BABY LOVE – Diana Ross & Supremes
BAD ROMANCE – Lady GaGa
BAND OF GOLD – Freda Payne
BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY – Daniel Boone
BE BOP A LULA – Gene Vincent
BE MY BABY – The Ronettes
BE MY GUEST � ... � Fats Domino
BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES – Modern Romance
BLACK HILLS OF DAKOTA – Doris Day
BLACK IS BLACK – Los Bravos / Belle Epoque
BLACK VELVET – Alannah Myles
BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND – Peter, Paul & Mary
BOBBY’S GIRL – Susan Maughan
BRING IT ON HOME TO ME – Sam Cooke
BROWN GIRL IN THE RING – Boney M
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP – The Foundations
CALEDONIA – Dougie MacLean
CALL ME - Blondie
CANDIDA/SUGAR SUGAR MEDLEY – Tony Orlando / The Archies
POPS CONTINUED P2/14
CAN’T GET YOU OUTA MY HEAD – Kylie Minogue
CHEQUERED LOVE – Kim Wilde
CHIRPY CHIRPY CHEEP CHEEP – Middle of the road
C’MON EVERYBODY – Eddie Cochran
COME ON EILEEN – Dexys Midnight Runners
COME ON OVER TO MY PLACE – The Drifters
CONGRATULATIONS – Cliff Richard
CRACKLIN’ ROSIE – Neil Diamond
CROCODILE ROCK – Elton John
DADDY COOL – Boney M
DA DOO RON RON – The Crystals
DAKOTA - Stereophonics
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY – The Mavericks
DANCE YOURSELF DIZZY – Liquid Gold
DANCING QUEEN - Abba
DAYDREAM BELIEVER - The Monkees
DENIS DENIS – Blondie
DEVIL GATE DRIVE – Suzi Quatro
DIANA – Paul Anka
D.I.S.C.O – Boney M
DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW - Abba
DON’T GET ME WRONG – The Pretenders
DON’T STOP – Fleetwood Mac
DO THE CONGA – Black Lace
DO THE HUCKLEBUCK – Coast to Coast
DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY – Manfred Mann
DOWNTOWN – Petula Clark
DREAM LOVER – Bobby Darin
ENJOY YOURSELF – Jools Holland
POPS CONTINUED P3/14
EX’S & OH’S – Elle King
FEELS LIKE I’M IN LOVE – Kelly Marie
FIVE HUNDRED MILES - The Proclaimers
GET LOST – Eden Kane
GIMME GIMME GIMME – Abba
GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN – Cyndi Lauper
GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY – Little Richard
GOODY TWO SHOES – Adam Ant
GO YOUR OWN WAY – Fleetwood Mac
HANDS UP – Ottawan
HAPPY – Pharrell Williams
HEAVEN IS A PLACE ON EARTH – Belinda Carlisle
HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS - Various
HI HO SILVER LINING – Jeff Beck
HOKEY COKEY
HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO – Bonnie Tyler
HOLD ME – P J Proby
HONEY HONEY - Abba
HOORAY IT’S A HOLIDAY – Boney M
HOT STUFF – Donna Summer
I AM THE MUSIC MAN – Black Lace
I DO, I DO, I DO – Abba
I’D RATHER GO BLIND – Etta James
IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU – Yvonne Elliman
I HAVE A DREAM – Abba
I LOVE TO BOOGIE – Marc Bolan & T. Rex
I’M ALL SHOOK UP – Elvis Presley
I’M IN THE MOOD FOR DANCING – The Nolan Sisters
I’M SO EXCITED – Pointer Sisters
POPS CONTINUED P4/14
I SAID I LOVE YOU – Raul Malo
IT’S MY PARTY – Lesley Gore
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY – Whitney Houston
JOHNNY B GOODE – Chuck Berry
KIDS IN AMERICA – Kim Wilde
KISSING IN THE BACK ROW – The Drifters
KISS ME HONEY – Shirley Bassey (Cha Cha)
KNOCK THREE TIMES – Tony Orlando
KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU - Abba
LA BAMBA – Ritchie Valens
LA ISLA BONITA - Madonna (Samba)
LAND OF 1000 DANCES – Wilson Pickett
LAY ALL YOUR LOVE ON ME Abba
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE – Peter, Paul & Mary
LET ME GO LOVER – Kathy Kirby
LET’S DANCE – Chris Montez
LET’S HAVE A PARTY – Wanda Jackson
LET’S TWIST AGAIN – Chubby Checker
LET YOUR YEAH BE YEAH – The Pioneers
LIPSTICK ON YOUR COLLAR – Connie Francis
LISTEN TO THE RHYTHM OF THE FALLING RAIN – The Cascades
LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCA – Ricky Martin
LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE – Smokie
LOVER PLEASE – Clyde McPhatter
MAGGIE MAY – Rod Stewart
MAKING YOUR MIND UP – Bucks Fizz
MAMMA HE’S MAKING EYES AT ME – Lena Zavaroni
MAMMA MIA - Abba
MANIC MONDAY – The Bangles
POPS CONTINUED P5/14
MATERIAL GIRL – Madonna
MERCY – Duffy
MUSTANG SALLY – The Commitments
MY BOY LOLLIPOP – Millie Small
MY CHERIE AMOUR – Stevie Wonder
MY GIRL – The Temptations
NEXT TO ME – Emeli Sande
NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS – Tina Turner
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER – Blondie
ONE WAY TICKET – Eruption
OOH AAH JUST A LITTLE BIT – Gina G
PAINTER MAN – Boney M
PAPER PLANE – Status Quo
PEGGY SUE – Buddy Holly
PENNY ARCADE – Roy Orbison
PERFECT – Fairground Attraction
PICTURE THIS – Blondie
PLEASE MR POSTMAN – The Carpenters
POKER FACE – Lady Ga Ga
PRICE TAG – Jessie J
PROUD MARY – Creedence Clearwater Revival
RASPUTIN – Boney M
RETURN TO SENDER – Elvis Presley
RING RING - Abba
RIVER DEEP MOUNTAIN HIGH – Tina Turner
RIVERS OF BABYLON – Boney M
ROCKABILLY REBEL - Matchbox
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK – Bill Haley & his Comets
ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD – Status Quo
POPS CONTINUED P6/14
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IS KING – E.L.O
ROCK ‘N ROLL MEDLEY (Shake Rattle & Roll, See you later alligator, Green door)
ROLLING IN THE DEEP - Adele
RUNAROUND SUE - Dion
RUNNING BEAR – Johnny Preston
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME – The Drifters
SAX (Play that Sax) - Fleur
SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR – Bill Haley & his Comets
SHAKE RATTLE AND ROLL – Bill Haley & his Comets
SHOUT - Lulu
SHOW ME – The Commitments? Ruby Turner also performed.
SIDE BY SIDE – Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis
SIMPLE SIMON SAYS – 1910 Fruitgum Co.
SIMPLY THE BEST – Tina Turner
SINGING THE BLUES – Guy Mitchell
SON OF A PREACHER MAN – Dusty Springfield
S.O.S – Abba
STAND BY ME – Ben E King
STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE – Diana Ross & the Supremes
STUPID CUPID – Connie Francis
SUDDENLY YOU LOVE ME – The Tremeloes
SUMMER OF 69 – Bryan Adams
SUMMER SUN - Texas
SUNDAY GIRL – Blondie
SUNNY – Boney M
SUPERMAN SONG – Black Lace
SUPER TROUPER – Abba
SUSPICIOUS MINDS – Elvis Presley
SWEET CAROLINE – Neil Diamond
POPS CONTINUED P7/14
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IS KING – E.L.O
ROCK ‘N ROLL MEDLEY (Shake Rattle & Roll, See you later alligator, Green door)
TAKE A CHANCE ON ME – Abba
TALKING TO YOU – Izzy Bizu
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC - Abba
THE CHAPEL OF LOVE – The Dixie Cups
THE EDGE OF GLORY – Lady Gaga
THE HAPPENING – The Supremes
THE LOCOMOTION – Kylie Minogue
THEN HE KISSED ME – The Crystals
THERE’S A GUY WORKS DOWN THE CHIP SHOP – Kirsty MacColl
THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING – Nancy Sinatra
THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO – Abba
THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - Abba
THIS OLD HOUSE – Shakin’ Stevens
THORN IN MY SIDE – Eurythmics
THOSE WERE THE DAYS MY FRIEND – Mary Hopkins
TWISTIN’ THE NIGHT AWAY – Sam Cooke
UNA PALOMA BLANCA – George Baker
VALERIE – Amy Winehouse
VENUS – Bananarama
VIVA LAS VEGAS – Elvis Presley
VOULEZ-VOUS - Abba
WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE – The Everly Brothers
WALKING ON SUNSHINE – Katrina & the waves
WARTIME SONG MEDLEY – Medley of wartime classics
WATERLOO - Abba
WHAT DO YOU WANNA MAKE THOSE EYES AT ME FOR – Shakin’ Stevens
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW – The Shirelles
YES SIR I CAN BOOGIE – Baccara
YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE – Diana Ross & the Supremes
YOU KEEP ME HANGING ON – Diana Ross & the Supremes
YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE – Candi Staton
YUMMY YUMMY YUMMY – Ohio Express
Y VIVA ESPANIA – Sylvia
END OF POPS P7/14
COUNTRY SECTION
ACT NATURALLY - Buck Owens / various Quickstep
ALL YOU EVER DO IS BRING ME DOWN - The Mavericks (Hoedown)
APPLEJACK – Dolly Parton
ARE YOU SURE - The Allisons Quickstep
ASHES OF LOVE - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
ACHY BREAKY HEART – Billy Ray Cyrus
BABY I’M BURNING – Dolly Parton
BACKWOODS BARBIE – Dolly Parton
BAD MOON RISING – Creedence Clearwater Revival - Quickstep
BANKS OF THE OHIO – Olivia Newton - John
BEFORE I MET YOU - Charley Pride Quickstep
BLANKET ON THE GROUND – Billie Jo Spears - Quickstep
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY - Bill Monroe/various
COAL MINERS DAUGHTER – Loretta Lynn
COAT OF MANY COLOURS – Dolly Parton
COME DOWN THE MOUNTAIN KATY DALY - Hoedown
COTTON EYE JOE - Rednex Hoedown
CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS – Charley Pride
D.I.V.O.R.C.E – Tammy Wynette
DON’T COME HOME A’ DRINKIN’ – Loretta Lynn
DOWN AT THE TWIST ‘N SHOUT - Mary Chapin Carpenter Hoedown
COUNTRY CONTINUED P9/14
EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL - Connie Francis Quickstep
EVERY LITTLE THING – Carlene Carter
EXCUSE ME I THINK I HAVE A HEARTACHE - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
FIFTY-SEVEN CHEVROLET - Billy Jo Spears Quickstep
FOOLIN’ AROUND - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
HARPER VALLEY P.T.A– Jeannie C Riley
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER - Guy Mitchell Quickstep
HEART IS RIGHT – Carlene Carter
HERE YOU COME AGAIN (Dolly Parton)
HELLO MARYLOU - Ricky Nelson Quickstep
HILLBILLY ROCK - The Woolpackers Hoedown
I FELL IN LOVE – Carlene Carter
I LOVE YOU COZ I WANT TO – Carlene Carter
IF I DIE AND GO TO HEAVEN - Quickstep
I LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
I’M GONNA BE A COUNTRY GIRL AGAIN - Buffy Sainte - Marie Quickstep
I’M LAYIN’ IT ON THE LINE - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
IT TAKES PEOPLE LIKE YOU - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
I’VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
I WANNA BE A COWBOY’S SWEETHEART – style of LeAnn Rimes
JACKSON - Johnny Cash/June Carter (Duet)
JAMBALAYA – Carpenters style - Quickstep
JOLENE – Dolly Parton
KNOCK THREE TIMES -
LET ME BE THERE – Olivia Newton - John
LOVE’S GONNA LIVE HERE - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
MAN I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN – Shania Twain
MISSISSIPPI – Pussycat
MY DIXIE DARLIN’ - The Carter family Hoedown
COUNTRY CONTINUED P10/14
NEVER ENDING SONG OF LOVE - The New Seekers Quickstep
NEVER WAS A FOOL - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
NINE TO FIVE – Dolly Parton
OH LONESOME ME - Johnny Cash Quickstep
ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL (instrumental) Hoedown
PENNY TO MY NAME – Eva Cassidy
RAINBOWS AND ROSES - Vern Gosdin Quickstep
RED HIGH HEELS – Kellie Pickler
RING OF FIRE – Johnny Cash
ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET - Buck Owens/various Quickstep
ROSE GARDEN – Lynn Anderson
RUBY – Kenny Rogers (Duet)
SAN ANTONIO ROSE - Bob Wills / Patsy Cline Quickstep
SEVEN LONELY DAYS – Wanda Jackson style - Quickstep
SILVER THREADS GOLDEN NEEDLES - Various
SING ME AN OLD FASHIONED SONG – Billie Jo Spears - Quickstep
SPEED OF THE SOUND OF LONELINESS – Nanci Griffith
TAKE ME HOME COUNTRY ROADS – Olivia Newton - John
TELL ME MA – Shamrock - Hoedown
THE SUNSET YEARS OF LIFE - Big Tom and The Mainliners - Quickstep
THINGS – Bobby Darin
THOSE OLD LOVE LETTERS Tommy Collins - Quickstep
TWO DOORS DOWN – Dolly Parton
WALKING BACK TO HAPPINESS – Helen Shapiro - Quickstep
WALK TALL – Val Doonican - Quickstep
WE SPLIT THE BLANKET DOWN THE MIDDLE – Buck Owens - Quickstep
WHAT I’VE GOT IN MIND – Billie Jo Spears
WHOSE BED HAVE YOUR BOOTS BEEN UNDER – Shania Twain - Hoedown
YOUR GOOD GIRL’S GONNA GO BAD – Tammy Wynette - Quickstep
BALLAD STYLE P11/14
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM – The Everly Brothers
ALMAZ – Randy Crawford
ALMOST PERSUADED – Tammy Wynette (Modern Waltz)
A MOTHERS LOVE’S A BLESSING – Traditional (Old time Waltz)
ANDANTE ANDANTE - Abba
AS TEARS GO BY – Marianne Faithfull
AT LAST – Etta James
BLUE BAYOU – Linda Ronstadt
BLUE KENTUCKY GIRL – Loretta Lynn (Emmylou Harris also version) (Slow f oxtrot)
CAN’T BE WITH YOU TONIGHT – Judy Boucher
CHIQUITITA - Abba
CRAZY – Patsy Cline
CRAZY DREAMS – Patsy Cline ( Slow foxtrot)
CRYING TIME – Buck Owens
CRY ME A RIVER – Ella Fitzgerald
DANNY BOY – Irish Traditional
DEAR GOD MEDLEY (Slow foxtrot)
DISTANT DRUMS – Jim Reeves (Slow foxtrot)
DONNA - Ritchie Valens
DON’T KNOW WHY (Norah Jones)
EL SELENCIO (Instrumental)
END OF THE WORLD – Skeeter Davis
FAREWELL PARTY – Gene Watson
FERNANDO - Abba
FOR THE GOOD TIMES – Perry Como
GOD BLESS THIS COUPLE (wedding song) - Various
GOODNIGHT IRENE (Old Time Waltz)
GRANNY’S HEILAND HAME (Old Time Waltz)
HANDBAGS & GLADRAGS – Rod Stewart
BALLAD CONTINUED P12/14
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY – Slim Whitman (Slow foxtrot)
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY – Jim Reeves / Patsy Cline (Slow foxtrot)
HE’LL HAVE TO GO – Jim Reeves (Modern Waltz)
HOW GREAT THOU ART
I CAN’T HELP YOU I’M FALLING TOO – Skeeter Davis (Slow foxtrot)
I CAN’T MAKE YOU LOVE ME – Bonnie Raitt
I DON’T WANNA PLAY HOUSE – Tammy Wynette
I’D RATHER GO BLIND – Etta James
I FALL TO PIECES – Patsy Cline (Slow foxtrot)
IF I COULD SEE THE WORLD THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD – Patsy Cline (Modern Waltz)
IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER – Eileen Reid (Modern Waltz)
IMAGINE – Lady Gaga style
ISLAND OF DREAMS – The Springfields (Slow foxtrot)
I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU (Dolly’s version)
I WONDER – Kellie Pickler
KNOWING ME KNOWING YOU - Abba
LET IT BE ME – Everly Brothers
LOOK AT US – Vince Gill
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING – Michael Ball (Musical Theatre)
LOVE ME TENDER (Norah Jones style)
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE - Adele
MAMMA HE’S CRAZY – The Judds
MOON RIVER – Andy Williams / Audrey Hepburn breakfast at Tiffany’s (Modern Waltz)
MY CHERIE AMOUR – Stevie Wonder
MY HAPPINESS – Elvis Presley
MY LOVE IS LIKE A RED RED ROSE - Traditional
NO-BODY’S CHILD – Alexander Brothers (Slow foxtrot)
OH MY PAPPA – Eddie Fisher
BALLAD CONTINUED P13/14
OLD FLAMES - Various
ONE DAY AT A TIME – Lena Martell
PAPER ROSES – Marie Osmond (Slow foxtrot)
PLEASE HELP ME I’M FALLING – Hank Locklin (Slow foxtrot)
PLEASE STAY – Cryin Shames
PUPPY LOVE – Donny Osmond
QUE SERA SERA – Doris Day (Old Time Waltz)
REMEMBER YOU’RE MINE – Pat Boone
SAILOR – Petula Clark (Slow foxtrot)
SEALED WITH A KISS – Bryan Hyland
SECOND FIDDLE – Buck Owens (Slow Foxtrot)
SHE’S GOT YOU – Patsy Cline
SLOW - Carroll Baker (Slow Foxtrot)
SOMEONE LIKE YOU - Adele
SOMEWHERE MY LOVE – Connie Francis
STAND BY YOUR MAN – Tammy Wynette
SUMMER-TIME – Ella Fitzgerald
SUSPICIOUS MINDS – Elvis Presley
SWEET DREAMS – Patsy Cline
TAMMY – Debbie Reynolds (Modern Waltz)
TEARS ON MY PILLOW – Little Anthony & the Imperials
TENNESSE WALTZ - Patsy Cline (Modern Waltz)
THAT OLE DEVIL CALLED LOVE – Alison Moyet
THE ANNIVERSARY WALTZ – Vera Lynn (Modern & Slow Waltz)
THE ANSWER TO EVERYTHING - Del Shannon
THE BONNIE BONNIE BANKS O’ LOCH LOMOND – (Old Time Waltz)
THE CLOSEST THING TO CRAZY – Katie Melua
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS OF OLD ABERDEEN (Old Time Waltz)
THE ROSE – Bette Midler
BALLAD CONTINUED P14/14 END DOCUMENT
THE SWEETEST THING – Carlene Carter
THE WAY OLD FRIENDS DO - Abba
THE WEDDING – Julie Rogers
TOGETHER AGAIN – Emmylou Harris
TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM – The Teddy Bears
WE’LL MEET AGAIN – Vera Lynn
WHERE WE’LL NEVER GROW OLD – Jim Reeves
WHO’S SORRY NOW – Connie Francis (Modern Waltz)
WORKING MAN – Rita MacNeil
YOU DON’T OWN ME – Lesley Gore
YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A NATURAL WOMAN
YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART – Hank Williams/various (slowfox trot)
YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND – Don Williams
YOUR WEDDING DAY
IN ADDITION TO ABOVE, - A VARIETY OF AUTHENTIC SCOTTISH TRADITIONAL DANCE SUCH AS GAY GORDONS / STRIP THE WILLOW / ST BERNARD WALTZ / PRIDE OF ERIN WALTZ / EIGHTSOME REEL / OLD TIME WALTZ / CANADIAN BARN DANCE / BOSTON/MILITARY TWO-STEP / AULD LANG SYNE ETC.
ALSO A SELECTION OF BALLROOM STYLES, QUICK-STEPS, FOXTROTS AND WALTZES IN VARIOUS ARRANGEMENTS, ALSO INSTRUMENTALS SUCH AS ‘THE SHADOWS’ – APACHE, FOOT TAPPER, DANCE ON ETC., ‘GLEN MILLER’ IN THE MOOD, MOONLIGHT SERENADE, QUANDO QUANDO, GUITAR TANGO, MARIA ELENA, ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL & MANY MORE.
MANY OF THE ABOVE SONGS CAN BE USED FOR VARIOUS DANCE STYLES SUCH AS SLOSH / LINE DANCE / WALTZES / FOXTROTS ETC.
WE HAVE THE FACILITY TO CHANGE RHYTHMS, TEMPOS, INDIVIDUAL INSTRUMENT SOUNDS AND SO MUCH MORE THROUGH THE YAMAHA TYROS 5 KEYBOARDS.
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Biography

ARLENE & DOUG (The Ultimate Scottish Party Duo)
Arlene & Doug are a glitzy, colourful and “unique” male/female party band duo based in Aberdeen, Scotland, who perform party type covers from 1950’s to present day, including Country, Standards, Pop/Rock and authentic traditional Scottish etc. Their extensive repertoire (which consists of hundreds of songs) ranging from Connie Francis to ... Abba, Lady Gaga through to today’s current chart. They like to incorporate (where and when appropriate) the occasional Scottish twist such as Gay Gordons / Strip the willow and other Scottish favourite dances, as well as Ballroom styles, Waltzes, Foxtrots and Quicksteps etc. They read the audience and know the songs that will get the people on the dance floor!
Arlene is the main vocalist in the band, whilst Doug plays hi-tech Tyros 5 keyboards & midi accordion. Arlene occasionally plays the keytar. They feel that both the accordion and keytar are unique instruments and always attract interest. People tend to be fascinated by those instruments. Arlene & Doug may be a small band, but they produce a full sound by using state of the art technology.
Arlene worked as an Air Stewardess for many years before taking the plunge into her lifelong ambition of singing. She joined a local music school and passed exams to grade 7 standard with the London College of Music, including a selection of music theory exams with ABRSM, (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music,) and had been involved with various musical projects before teaming up with Doug. Since then, the pair have continually been working as a musical duo. Besides music, Arlene enjoys tap dancing, and also carries out some modelling work (mainly charity based.) She won the title of “Miss Congeniality” at a local beauty pageant. Arlene also speaks conversational Norwegian, having lived and worked in Oslo, Norway for some years. Arlene has a bubbly personality and is an outgoing, colourful and flamboyant individual. She has previously been nick-named “Dolly Tartan” by the National Press due to her strong resemblance and character of the great Dolly Parton herself, who, incidentally, happens to be her idol.
Doug has recently retired from his full-time occupation of many years as a Construction Plant Manager. He has been an accomplished musician for most of his life, having worked with various artists over the years, as well as managing his own family bands with his two sons and a selection of vocalists. During this time, Doug and his band had supported many of the bigger named acts touring across the North of Scotland. Although Doug’s passion is music, he (when spare time allows,) also carries out some voluntary support work for his local church. He is also involved with a national medical organisation, providing first aid cover at many venues across the North East of Scotland, ranging from large pop concerts to corporate events and various other public gatherings. Doug also has a bubbly personality, although he has a more serious disposition. That said, he holds excellent traditional values and professional working etiquette.
It has been said that Arlene & Doug are like ‘chalk & cheese’ in a quirky sort of way. They met through a local enterprise and formed as a duo several years ago. To date, they have performed at many varied types of events, including private functions, weddings, dinner dances, social clubs, church/community gatherings etc., as well as some prestigious charity celebrations.
They have worked for their local city council performing at formal and informal gatherings, such as Aberdeen’s Tartan day to Family Intergenerational Celebratory days. Arlene was also invited to conduct the high profile opening speech on behalf of Aberdeen City Council for the Queens Diamond Jubilee Party in 2012, held at the city’s prestigious ‘Duthie park’. They have also received awards from their local council in recognition of their devotion to charity work.
**More recently, Arlene & Doug have completed a very successful and enjoyable two-month assignment onboard a Cruise Ship as ‘Guest Act’ - Supernumerary status.**
The duo always puts strong emphasis on visual and stage presentation and “dress to impress” using striking, colourful, coordinating, eye-catching outfits. Read More

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Experience

ACT - 'High Tech' glitzy & colourful musical duo performing a wide range of party cover music from 1950’s through the decades to present time, including Country & Traditional Scottish - with full band sound. Something to suit all tastes and ages.

Previous Clients

Include:....
Britain's Got Talent
CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHMENTS (PUBLIC EVENTS INDOOR & OUTDOOR)
WEDDINGS, PRIVATE FUNCTIONS, LOCAL CHARITIES, PUBLIC FASHION SHOWS/EVENTS, SOCIAL CLUBS, PUBS, GENERAL.
CRUISE SHIP - CRUISE MARITIME.

Suitable for

Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Holiday / Theme Parks Hotel Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Trade Show / Exhibitions

Additional Information

We have liability insurance cover, and all our band equipment is P.A.T Tested.