Tonight & every night · The Velvelettes Revue
Motown tribute band that turns your event into a 1960s soul show
Three voices, full band, real choreography. Insured, contracted, and booked like a professional vendor, not a garage band.
Build your show program. Pick the occasion:
★ 200+ shows · Insured & contracted · Backup-performer guarantee
“The only band I recommend without a plan B.” Dana R., wedding planner
Two minutes, your setlist
Hear the night before you book it
Every booking starts with a program. Build yours from the songbook we actually perform, then check your date.
The program desk
Build your show program
Pick the occasion, set the mix, choose a length. Your show program prints here, set by set.
Your Velvelettes Revue
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Songbook blend:
The first dance
Recommended package
200+
shows performed since 2019, from ballrooms to open-air stages
48
states traveled with our own PA, lighting and crew
96%
of clients rebook us or refer us to someone planning an event
Seen at · The Marigold Ballroom · Harbor & Vine Estates · The Lakeshore Athletic Club · Whitmore Hall · The Foundry District
Why hosts pick the revue
A show your guests talk about for years
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A show, not background music
A costumed three-voice front line, choreography, an MC and set pieces with an arc. Guests stop mid-conversation when the walk-on starts. See our show formats for hire.
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Zero vendor risk
Insured with COI on request, a signed contract, our own PA and lighting, and a backup-performer guarantee. Your event never depends on one person's health. Details on corporate event entertainment.
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Your story in the setlist
Every booking gets a custom show program: your first dance arranged for our horns, the crowd read, the timeline honored. Explore the vintage soul songbook we build from.
Booking, without the runaround
Three steps from idea to encore
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Step one · 2 minutes
Build your program
Use the program desk above: occasion, mix, length, first dance. It becomes the working draft our music director refines with you.
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Step two · contract first
Hold your date
A signed contract and a 50% deposit hold the night. COI, W-9 and invoicing handled by our booking office, not a group chat.
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Step three · show night
We handle everything
Sound, lights, stage plot, MC duties, timeline calls with your planner. You host; the room does the dancing.
Transparent packages
Priced like a professional vendor
Private parties · intimate weddings
The Club Set
from $3,400
- Three-voice front line + rhythm trio
- Two 45-minute sets, MC'd
- PA and lighting included
Weddings · galas
The Revue
from $6,900
- 7-piece band with horns
- Three 40-minute sets, choreographed, costume set pieces
- Custom first-dance arrangement + DJ sets between
Large weddings · headline events
The Grand Revue
from $12,500
- 9-piece + backing singers, two-act staged show
- Bespoke segment with your names and story
- Lighting design + production manager on site
Corporate & festivals
Branded show segments, COI and contracts, Net-30 invoicing, multi-city routing, a dedicated production manager. One contract replaces four vendors.
You might be thinking…
How we compare to the usual routes
| What matters | Marketplace listings | Generic party band | Agency tribute act | The Velvelettes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $500–$3k, quality lottery | $6k–$15k | $10k–$30k + 15–20% fee | $3,400–$12,500, transparent |
| A themed show with an arc | Rarely | Top-40 medley | Yes, but rigid | Yes, built per event |
| Insurance, contract, W-9 | You do the vetting | Sometimes | Yes | Always, COI on request |
| Backup if a singer is ill | No | Rarely | Sub from roster | Guaranteed, rehearsed cover |
| Setlist input | Hit or miss | A requests list | Limited | A custom program, every time |
“Isn't a tribute act cheesy?” Only when it's a costume over a cover band. Ours is a staged revue with real choreography; watch the room during set two.
“Will older AND younger guests dance?” The songbook spans 1962 to 2026; the mix slider above is exactly how we tune it per crowd.
“Is live riskier than a DJ?” With a contract, insurance, our own production and a backup-performer guarantee, the risk sits with us, not you.
Kind words
The morning-after messages
★★★★★
“Our first dance was At Last with live horns, and then the floor never emptied. Three months later our friends are still sending us videos.”
Maya & Jordan T.wedding, The Marigold Ballroom
★★★★★
“I book forty events a year. One contract covered band, MC, DJ sets and production, and the COI was in my inbox the same day. That is why they're my first call.”
Dana Reyessenior event planner, Halloway Events
★★★★★
“We hired them for a product launch. The bespoke segment with our brand woven into the show got more mentions than the keynote. CFO asked if we could make it annual.”
Marcus Bellmarketing director, Northfield & Co.
Before you ask
The questions every host asks first
What does it cost?
Packages run from $3,400 (Club Set) to $12,500+ (Grand Revue); most weddings book The Revue from $6,900. Every quote is itemized on the pricing page.
What if a singer is sick on the day?
Every front-line part has a rehearsed backup performer under the same contract. In 200+ shows we have never missed a downbeat.
Do you bring sound and lights?
Yes. PA, stage lighting and an engineer are in every package, sized to the room. Your venue only needs power and a corner of floor.
Is it only Motown covers?
The core is the 60s soul songbook, but the mix runs to Northern Soul rarities and modern hits re-charted 1964-style. The program desk above shows the blend.
One night only · yours
Give your guests a 1960s soul show
Tell us your date and occasion. No obligation, and our booking office replies within one business day.