News & Notes
September 2011
More Videos
Added 		  Some videos from a recent party have been added. Nothing too fancy, just the band playing live and our guests partying!
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New Tunes
Added 		  As the 2011 season kicks into high gear we've got new tunes for you; Bad Romance (Lady Gaga), California Gurls & Teenage Dream (Katy Perry), Closer (Ne-Yo), Crazy In Love (Beyonce), Dynamite (Taio Cruz), and Forget You (Cee Lo Green). Our clients are digging them too! More coming - (Crazy - Gnarls Barkley, Lets Get It On - Marvin Gaye, and others)
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Some Short Videos
From Cindy
Are Online		   Some really short videos that Cindy took at a recent party are online. Not great quality but everyone (including us) was having fun!
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New Band
Pictures
05/26/2011		   Some new band picture (by David Bates/fotografix studios) are up on the website. One band portrait is on our home page, and the others are on our Meet The Band pages. We think you'll like them!
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New Year's Eve - Marriott
12/31/2010		   The theme for our New Years Eve party this year is "Midnight In Manhattan". Special drinks, "NYC" touches from the Marriott staff and a tasty menu whipped up by Executive chef Chris Merriam will provide great atmosphere and sumptious food..Click herefor the details. The full menu will be posted shortly. Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter will be joining us to provide non-stop musical entertainment - Start spreading the news!
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Goodwill Indurtries
Ghoulwill Ball
10/22/2010		  

This gala to benefit those who receive services and assistance from Goodwill industries was a complete blast! Unbelieveably cool costumes and great prizes too! For the Facebook album of pictures taken at the event by Sam CousinsClick hereThere is also an article in the Portland Press Herald written by Avery Yale Kamila (who did double-duty as one of the costume judges.) If you'd like to read the article,Click here
New Year's Eve - Marriott
12/31/2009		   This year our New Years Eve party is going to be Roaring Twenties Style, with lots of cool period touches from the Marriott staff and a tasty menu whipped up by Executive chef Chris Merriam.Click herefor the details and the full menu. Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter will be joining us to provide non-stop musical entertainment - Roar into 2010 with us!
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New Website Launched   Our new website went online on December 22. There are a few things left to convert, but we think you'll like the new look. My previous bullet on this mentioned that we hoped to go live by the end of July - that's funny!
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BCB in the New York
Times		   We recently played a wedding reception at the beautiful Retreat at French's Point in Stockton Springs. The reception was for Gita Pullapilly and Aron Gaudet, the film producers behind "How We Get By", a documentary film about the troop greeters who welcome troops arriving at the Bangor airport. Click herefor a picture of Mat & Cindy from the Style section of the New York Times online edition.
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New Website Design Underway   Our website is being re-designed with some new features and an updated look! Maintaining two sets of web materials while doing all the band and client work has slowed the pace a bit, but we're moving ahead and hope to have the whole site up and running by the end of July.
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2009 Audience
Readers' Poll		   The BCB was voted Best Maine Bandin the 2009 Audience Readers' Poll. This poll is conducted by the Maine Sunday Telegram and its online affiliate, MaineToday.com. This makes four of five years and three years in a row that we've been given this vote of confidence by our fans. We were really knocked out by the number of people who voted for us - wow! Our thanks to all who were kind enough to take the time!

About playing music for you
The BCB generates a festive atmosphere consistent with our client's vision, and our goal is to make your experience all you want it to be and more.

Our players are all schooled musicians who also know how to entertain. This allows us to present a wide range of styles authentically, while connecting with the audience. The band's organization transcends the players in the band - assuring a consistency that is the hallmark of professionalism.

When you contact our previous clients, you'll find that our preparation, dedication to quality, and fun-loving attitude make for an unforgettably entertaining event!
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