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The Riveras are a professional covers band based in London, England. They play a wide variety of soul, jazz and latin classics. The Riveras are available for bookings in bars, restaurants, hotels, night clubs, members' clubs, weddings, private parties and corporate functions.

They are smart and punctual, and can provide their own amplification system. All their equipment is PAT tested, and they have Public Liability Insurance.

 
bookings

Booking enquiries:
call:
07931 777637
07764 922555
e-mail bookings@theriveras.co.uk

 

 

 
band

Huw Price is the singer and guitarist. He comes from Wales... He has worked as a resident musician in top London venues such as the Trafalgar Square Hilton, the Dogstar, Gaucho Hampstead, Number Ten Ladbroke Grove, River Lounge, Eight Members Club, La Gondola in Battersea, the Guoman Hotel Tower Bridge, and Revolution in the city.

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David Alvarez is the bassist. He comes from Spain... He has toured Europe as the bassist in the fusion band Kerr as well as playing in numerous other projects. He has composed and recorded music for TV, and is an accomplished sound recordist. He sound engineered and mixed the recordings on this page.

 

Tim Nugent is the drummer. He comes from England... A graduate of London's Trinity School of Music, he is now an in-demand session musician, playing with countless acts in studio sessions. He also gigs heavily with his own function band and plays in the house band at Greenwich Comedy Club.

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Max Grunhard is the saxophonist. He comes from Australia... He has been living in London for the past 5 years and has played with some of the best musicians around: Prince, Nostalgia 77, Osibisa, Spanky Wilson and Quantic Soul Orchestra to name but a few. His new album of original jazz compositions' Vortex' is out now on Impossible Ark Records.
repertoire

Stand by Me (Ben E King)  *   Summertime (Ella Fitzgerald + Louis Armstrong)   *   Georgia On My Mind (Ray Charles)   *   Insensatez (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   Let’s Stay Together (Al Green)   *   Caravan (Duke Ellington)   *   Respect (Aretha Franklin)   *   Is This Love? (Bob Marley)   *   The Wind Cries Mary (Jimi Hendrix)   *   Can't Hide Love (Creative Source)   *   Sign Your Name Across My Heart (Terence Trent D'Arby)   *   Footsteps on the Dancefloor (Womack + Womack)   *   I Put A Spell On You (Nina Simone)   *   Girl from Ipanema (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   Under My Skin (Frank Sinatra)   *   Dock Of The Bay (Otis Redding)   *   Brown Sugar (D’Angelo)   *   In a Sentimental Mood (Duke Ellington)   *   Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   When A Man Loves A Woman (Wilson Pickett)   *   Nature Boy (Nat King Cole)   *   Blackbird (The Beatles)   *   Redemption Song (Bob Marley)   *   Master Blaster/Jammin’ (Stevie Wonder)   *   Music to Watch Girls By (Andy Williams)   *   Come in Out of the Rain (Parliament)   *   Bamboleo (Gypsy Kings)   *   Unchained Melody (Righteous Brothers)   *   Lonesome Road (Madeleine Peyroux)   *   As (Stevie Wonder)   *   Somewhere over the Rainbow (Harold Arlen / Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole)   *   Trouble (Ray Lamontagne)   *   Embraceable You (The Gershwins / Nat King Cole)   *   The Night Time is the Right Time (Ray Charles)   *   I Heard it Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)   *   Fly Me To the Moon (Frank Sinatra / Astrud Gilberto)   *   Mas Que Nada (Jorge Ben / Sergio Mendez)   *   How Sweet It Is To be Loved by You (Marvin Gaye)   *   Wave (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   Superstition (Stevie Wonder)   *   It’s a Man’s Man’s World (James Brown)   *   Lately (Stevie Wonder)   *   Falling (Alicia Keys)   *   Shackles / Praise You (Mary Mary)   *   Chan Chan (Buena Vista Social Club)   *   Yesterday (The Beatles)   *   Agua de Beber (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   Feelin’ Good (Nina Simone)   *   Higher & Higher (Jackie Wilson)   *   Here Comes the Sun (The Beatles)   *   Poder de Criacao (Joao Noguiera)   *   The Look of Love (Burt Bacharach / Dionne Warwick)   *   All I Need To Get By (Marvin Gaye + Tammi Terrell)   *   One Note Samba (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   Everything is Everything (Lauren Hill)   *   Kiss (Prince)   *   Yellow Moon (The Neville Brothers)   *   Love Me Or Leave Me (Nina Simone)   *   Triste (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   Killing me Softly (Roberta Flack / The Fugees)   *   Higher Ground (Stevie Wonder)   *   Space Oddity (David Bowie)   *   So Much Trouble in the World (Bob Marley)   *   These Arms Of Mine (Otis Redding)   *   Berimbeu (Powell / De Moraes)   *   Soul Man (Sam and Dave)   *   Sunny Afternoon (The Kinks)   *   Ain’t No Sunshine (Bill Withers)   *   Angel Eyes (Tony Bennett)   *   Think (James Brown)   *   Fever (Peggy Lee)   *   Don’t Let it Bring You Down (Neil Young)   *   Jesse (Mother Earth)   *   Jumpin’ Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones)   *   Like a Star (Corinne Bailey Rae)   *   Disritmia (Martinho da Vila)   *   Wonderwall (Oasis)   *   Spanish Joint (D’Angelo)   *   Moon River (Frank Sinatra)   *   Chega de Saudade (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   Hoochie Coochie Man (Muddy Waters)   *   Come Together (The Beatles)   *   As Rosas Nao Falam (Cartola)   *   Don’t let me down (The Beatles)   *   Soul Divine (Amp Fiddler)   *   Oh! Darling (The Beatles)   *   Tell It Like It Is (The Neville Brothers)   *   Desafinado (Antonio Carlos Jobim)   *   Crosstown Traffic (Jimi Hendrix)   *   Heart’s Desire (Don Blackman)   *   That’s the Way Love Is (Marvin Gaye)   *   Unchain My Heart (Ray Charles)   *   Right on For the Darkness (Curtis Mayfield)   *   Hercules (Aaron Neville)   *   As if You Read My Mind (Stevie Wonder)   *   Walk on By (Burt Bacharach)   *   Velha Infancia (Tribalistas)   *   Wild Wood (Paul Weller)   *   I Believe I Can Fly (R Kelly)   *   My Girl (Otis Redding)   *   I get the Sweetest Feeling (Jackie Wilson)   *   Lean On Me (Bill Withers)   *   Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel)   *   Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) *

 
references

Genius at work! Thank you for an excellent performance at my sisters wedding. I have to say, myself and the guests were in awe and thoroughly enjoyed the music and your unique voice melted a lot of hearts!!! I lost count the amount of times I had people asking me where I found you and generally complementing a superbly accomplished performance. I know within 48 hours I had received 2 requests from guests asking how to book your services. Many Thanks!

Terry Jeffreys / terry@new-expo.co.uk / 07949581794

We have worked with Huw Price for over a year. He has performed many times for us and has always received positive feedback. He has always left a lasting impression on guests at the venues he has played prompting clients to enquire about him directly a number of times. Huw is always on time, smart and has a brilliant attitude. We would highly recommend him to any client. If you need to ask any more questions please feel free to call or e-mail any time.

Simon & Craig at YES Entertainments / info@yesentertainment.co.uk / 0845 890 8525

Huw Price played at our wedding and he was great. He has a wide repertoire of songs, including jazz, soul and Latin music, both ballads and more uptempo numbers. He was highly professional and there was fantastic feedback from the guests. He is also very easy to deal with, which made our wedding preparations that bit easier. We'd definitely book Huw again!

Chris Tennant / chris151uk@yahoo.co.uk / 07788 922931

We at Steppin Out are delighted at the response we have received since adding Huw to our database and website. Huw is a popular choice, we often receive enquiries regarding his availability, unfortunately due to demand Huw is not always available. Huw is a personal favourite of mine and have no hesitation in recommending him to any of my clients.

Terry Penn [owner] at Steppin Out Entertainments / enquiries@steppin-out.co.uk / 07768 606088

I arranged for Huw Price to provide live music at my sister's wedding celebration, and was extremely pleased with the result. The music was excellent, and really made the occasion - it contributed amazingly to the ambience of the dinner (in a large hall). From discussing our requirements, through to setting up and the performance itself, he and his band displayed a very high level of professionalism and I wouldn't hesitate to hire him again or recommend him to others.

Mathew Dixon / matthewdixon@uk2.net / 07720 421224

Huw has played a residency at our Battersea Park gigs to crowds of up to 1000 at a time and over the four hours of the gig to listeners in the thousands. His repertoire is wide-ranging and I would gladly recommended him to anyone looking at using his services. If you would like to discuss this further please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Oz Bayldon [Chairman] at Music4children / theworldshighestgig@hotmail.com / 07834 338088

Further references are available on request from the Trafalgar Square Hilton (020 78702903) or any of my other regular employers.