Newcastle Function Band

Laughing Jacks are a top Newcastle based function band. This extremely versatile five piece play a wide repertoire of rock, pop, soul and jazz to cater for the great taste range found at weddings, parties, corporate events and restaurants, around the North East and beyond.

Line Ups

As well as the five piece line up there are various duo and trio permutations of the band available for different functions. This allows us to provide music for events large and small, tailored to the venue and audience. Click the Line Ups link for more details.

The Crosby Brothers

The musicians in Laughing Jacks play in another of the North East's top bands, "The Crosby Brothers". For more details click on The Crosbys link at the left of the page.

Other Musical Services

We can supply a range of other artists to complement the Laughing Jacks for your function, wedding or corporate event. These include a String Quartet, Ceilidh Band and Disco, among others. Please check out the 'Other Services' link on the left.

Contact

The band can supply potential clients with a CD containing songs from the various sections of their repertoire. Please ring us for details.

To contact Laughing Jacks, or for more details on bookings, availability and quotations, please ring Richard Rutherford on 01670 716 762.


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Repertoire examples

Please contact Richard Rutherford on 0774 3817 177 for a more comprehensive list.

  • Air on the G string Bach (reg)
  • Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Bach (reg)
  • Habanera from Carmen Bizet
  • The Toreador's Song from Carmen Bizet
  • Trumpet Voluntary Clarke (pro)
  • The Flower Song from Lakeme Delibes (reg)
  • Chanson de Martin Elgar
  • Nimrod Elgar (pro)
  • Salut d'amour Elgar
  • Panis Angelicus Franck
  • Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Grieg
  • Aria from Xerxes Handel
  • Entrance of the Queen of Sheba Handel (rec)
  • Hallelujah Chorus Handel
  • Various string quartets Haydn
  • My Heart will go on Horner
  • Canon in D Pachelbel (pro)
  • Wedding March Wagner (pro)
Key
pro = suitable for processional
reg = suitable for signing the register
rec = suitable for recessional

Aurora Strings

Aurora Strings are well known throughout the North East. Formerly known as the 'The Aurora String Quartet' our profile has continued to grow since forming at Newcastle University Music Dept in 1996.

Engagements range from weddings and commercial launches to recording sessions and television appearances. We have a varied and extensive repertoire ranging from well-known classics to jazz standards, show tunes and arrangements of popular songs, and will consider any special requests you may have. We are experienced in providing music for ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts.

Client comments

Thank you for helping our day be the most special ever. Your chosen repertoire couldn't have been better."
Andrea Dancer


Many thanks to you and the quartet for the excellent programme you put together for dinner. I know that it often must seem as though no-one is listening but I had many comments about how good the music was. It really made the evening."
Pauline Atherton, The Britsh Council


I write to thank you for the beautiful music you played at our wedding. The live music provided the perfect touch to the wedding ceremony and all of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed listening to the music prior to the wedding, and while photographs were being taken."
Gillian and Andrew Vince


I write to thank you on behalf of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne for performing at the reception in the Hatton Gallery, following the special Honorary Degrees Congregation. The music made such a difference and was greatly appreciated by all who attended."
Francis Young, University of Newcastle


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