Beat-Route

Location: Based in Durban

Biography

Beat-Route is a classic, traditional swing jazz combo, performing regularly across Kwazulu-Natal and beyond. The band has, over the past 6 years since its inception, developed an extensive repertoire of originals, standards, grooves, Latin, Afro, popular and show tunes executed with professional style in the jazz idiom, and features regularly at corporate functions, parties, weddings, fairs, restaurants and on the local jazz circuit.

The versatile instrumental four-piece provides a classy background show which still allows for conversation and networking without strain. The band can and do often perform without a PA system, and for bigger events only subtle amplification is required. They also perform regularly with vocalist Thobeka Langa, to make the band a vocal Quintet.

Noteworthy Performances

Zakiya and The Dube Trade Ports Gala Dinner Event at Zimbali Fairmont Sept ‘11
Zakiya and The Dube Trade Ports cocktail event at Zimbali Beach Club Sept ‘11
SUNnSKI and The Cell C government cocktail function at the Oyster Box hotel Sept ‘11
The Sunflower Fund and Mums Mail Very Vintage High Tea Charity Event at the Helenic Center Sept ‘11
World Chefs Tour Against Hunger Charity Gala Dinner at the Elangeni Aug ‘11
SASCRS Mafiosa/Rat Pack themed function at the Docklands Hotel Aug ‘11
Tala Bridal Fair, Tala Game Reserve Aug ‘11
Inscape College of Design’s Durban Campus opening ceremony July ‘11
Ballito Prawn&Jazz Festival July ‘11
Umhlanga Tourism Jazz Under the Stars July ‘11
123rd Olympic Bid Winners Anouncment Ceremony ICC July ‘11
Just Jazzin Programme headliners July ‘11
DB Vodacom July VIP lounge Greyville racecourse, July ‘11
Pam Golding Conference and Dinner Function at Fairmont Hotel Zimbali, May 11
Ixopo’s Buddhist Retreat new Vegetarian recipe Book Launch at Market May ‘11
Tourism Indaba AA Hotel and resorts Award Ceremony at Durban City Hall May ‘11
Durban World Music Festival “jazz on da beach” April ‘11
Keg and Hedgehog St Paddys Day March ‘11
Dept of Health TB award function at Mt Edgecombe Country Club March ‘11
Umhlali Country Club Mardis Gras Event March ‘11
NWJ Bridal Fair ICC Durban March ‘11
5sm Coca Cola 125 yrs Birthday Celebration at Fairmont Zimbali Feb ‘11
Jockey Underwear’s Fashion Extravaganza at the Elangeni Feb ‘11
5sm/Scaterlings Conf & Events: Aspen Pharmaceuticals Corporate Dinner at the Hilton Hotel Polo Room Feb ‘11
Ocean View Hotel Launch (Signature Life Group) in Zinkwazi Jan ‘11
Asikhuluma: Smith & Nephew Year end Function and conference at Maxx Fashion inst Gateway Dec ‘10
Luyt Lager and La Montagne in Ballito’s branded Prawn Feast Dec ‘10
BASA Function at ArtSpace Dec ‘10
Mr Price Group Year End Function at ‘Market’ Nov ‘10
TransNet Year End Clients and Stakeholders Gala Dinner at Fairmont Zimbali Nov ‘10
Thumbtribe Mobile Solutions’ Year End Staff Party Salt Rock Nov ‘10
ABSA Corporate Year End Clients Function at Maxx Fashion Inst Gateway Nov ‘10
Mr Price Systems Division year end Function at Beachwood Country Club Nov ‘10
Elangeni’s Lingela restaurant with Diabetes SA new Healthy Menu Launch Nov ‘10
Accord delegates cocktail function Oct‘10
Nedbank Corporate clients Cocktail event Oct ‘10
Bridge City Developers and Contractors anniversary event Sept ‘10
Chairmans Award Dinner for Durban July Winners at Gold Circle Aug ‘10
ECR House & Garden Show Sunday Jazz sessions July/Aug ‘10
MTN Pre semifinal match function at the Durban Country Club July ‘10
Ballito Prawn and Jazz Festival Jus Jazzin program June/July ‘10
FIFA/MATCH Corporate Affiliates suites at Moses Mabhida Stadium for all World Cup Match Fixtures in Durban June ‘10
Investec Grand Opening of new offices with Blendevents, June ‘10
Pierian SA Launch at the Oyster Box, May ‘10
iDube Trade Ports Staff & Suppliers Awards Dinner at Market, May ‘10
NWJ Bridal Fair with Conker Exhibitions, March ‘10
Havana Grill Suncoast, Valentines Dinner and Dance, Feb ‘10
Marco Paulo Valentines Dinner and Jazz evening Feb ‘10
DesignEx, Designers Exhibition at ‘The Pearls’ in Umhlanga, 10 to 13 Dec 09
Tyson Property Christmas lunch at Market Restaurant, Dec 09
Discovery Health Cocktail Award Ceremony at Harveys Morningside, Dec 09
Nedbank Client Dinner at 1on1 events Gateway Oct 09
‘Feed the Babies Fund’ Charity Gala Cocktail Dinner/Fashion show Glenwood Oct 09
NPC and TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris Photographic exhibition ‘look to a concrete future’ & cocktail evening at the KZNSA, Sept 09
Out to Lunch and the Grind Cafe : Whiners club Mafia themed Dinner in Underberg Sept 09.
Mercury Wine Week VIP Function Aug 09
East Coast Radio House & Garden Show Sunday jazz sessions 5 & 12 July 09
Red Cherry’s Party in Durban at Society july 09
Grand Car Draw Function in the Premier Lounge at Sibaya Casino orchestrated by David Gouldie July 09
Liberty Life Executives Award Ceremony Dinner ‘Mafia Theme’ at the Hilton Hotel 17 June 09
Marco Paulo Restaurants Haute Cabriere Wine and Brandy showcase Dinner 8 June 09
Tops Spar Whiskey Expo Port Elizabeth 26 & 27 May 09
Decorex decorators exhibition at Kindlewood Estate Mt Edgecombe 21 to 24 May 09
Tops Spar Whiskey Expo at Suncoast Casino by 21 & 22 May 09
Nedbank/hartenberg wine Est annual charity tasting and gala dinner 20 May 09
Wildlife Filmmakers convention networking cocktail Function at Zacks Wilsons Wharf 21 April 09
Three Cities Group Chairman’s Dinner at the Royal Hotel Feb 09
Valentines Wedding at Market Feb 09
Mercury Bridal Fair 09
Marco Polo restaurant’s spectacular year end ‘cook out the kitchen’ party dec 08
Deneys Reitz Attorneys year end Christmas function at Market Dec 08
Kings Club Launch Party Dec 08
IT Firm Cityworks Year end function at Kings Club Dec 08
PRDW year end Bash at Spiga d’Ora dec 08
uShaka Marine Worlds ‘wet n wild’ theme park band
Mr VG Lallo of Globalpact and VG Lalloo Brokers 50th Birthday at Marco Polo Aug 08
Siemens: official opening new factory in New Germany 07 and High Profile Client cocktail function at IRRT World Conference at ICC 08
Tops Spar Whiskey Fairs 2007/8/9 (Dbn and PE)
E.C.R House and Garden Show 08
Daly Call center official opening 08
Mercury Wine week 2007/08
Mercury Bridal Fair 07/08/09
Heritage Bridal Fair 07
Various corp functions at uShaka Marine World Aquarium where we are one of the recommended function bands
B.A.S.A Arts Launch function at Absa stadium 08
Le Domaine Guinness World Record synchronized Swimming Event 06
Bean Bag Bohemia Birthday Parties as well as their catering subsidiary ‘Blend’ launch and various functions incl MTN fashion week party.
Featured at the ‘Naked Heart Party’ at the Durban Manor 07

Client Feedback

I just got some great feedback from the client, and they loved band, saying they were great! Many thanks for that, we will definitely use them again in the future.
Darren Cohen, O'Mage

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Sound Clips

Bye Bye Blackbird Beautiful Love Coming Home Feelings Pata Pata (featuring vocalist Thobeka)

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BUDGET INDICATOR

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Budget Range for Beat-Route is

R8800 - R25000

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