The date that started it all! The creation of the Bond Tribute Band “The Name Is Band”– 7th July (2) 007! THE ultimate date in the bond diary really – 07.07.007. Sarah, female vocalist in the band, organised a charity ball in aid of Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, CLIC and Bristol Children’s Hospital. Sadly there was no bond tribute band on the circuit when Sarah was looking for one and instead the event had music provided by three great party bands and a cabaret style set by a Shirley Bassey Tribute. With lots of help, donations, sponsorship and support from local businesses and suppliers this event turned out to be truly awesome.
Guests arrived to a red carpet arrival and were escorted by either our scantily clad Bond Boys or our Feathered Girls, met by Fire Eaters and Gold Girl Statues and given a glass of bubbles! Once inside guests had to walk across a fabulous interactive floor that had flames or fish that swam away with every footstep. The Bond Car themed scalextrix table proved to be a big hit and if guests were not into car racing then the casino tables were available and stilt walkers in sequins mingled around lavishly decorated rooms with stars, swags and diamonds at every turn! Bond themed wallpaper graced the walls and guests had their pictures taken with the suave and sophisticated Sean Connery look-a-like or the Baron Samedi look-a-like. Outside a DB9 awaited and ladies took the opportunity to drape themselves over the bonnet for the ultimate Bond poses! But for this event one thing was missing…. there was no Bond Themed Band to perform the iconic Bond Film themes. However, the cogs were turning in the brain of our own Miss Moneyspent and within a couple of months after the 07.07.2007 event had finished – the Bond Tribute Band – The Name Is Band were born!