| New Year's Eve - Marriott 12/31/2016 |
For our 11th year of New Years Eve celebrations at the Marriott the theme is "Hot Havana Nights". We've got a few surprises, and Executive Chef Chris Merriam will be making sure that everyone is happy. Click here for the complete details. DJ Greg Young From Northeast Event Design will be helping us to provide non-stop musical entertainment! * |
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| New Year's Eve - Marriott 12/31/2015 |
For our 10th year of New Years Eve celebrations at the Marriott the theme is "Diamonds & Ice". Special drinks, decor, a drawing for a diamond pendant, and a wonderful menu created by by
Executive chef Chris Merriam add to the festivities. Click here for the complete details. Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter will be joining to provide non-stop musical entertainment - We'll see you there! * |
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| New Year's Eve - Marriott 12/31/2014 |
For our 9th year of New Years Eve celebrations at the Marriott the theme is "Midnight Masquerade". Special drinks, decor, and a wonderful menu created by by
Executive chef Chris Merriam incorporating elements from New Orleans to Venice create a festive celebration. Click here for the complete details. Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter will be joining to provide non-stop musical entertainment - We'll see you there! * |
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| BCB Responsive Website Live 11/15/14 |
After many hours, we're finally live with our responsive website design. Hopefully you will like it, and it will surely work better on your mobile devices - and that's most of us these days, isn't it? Learning about icon fonts and media queries has been very educational, and we hope you like the result. * |
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| New Responsive Website Design Underway | Everyone has mobile devices these days, and our website is being re-designed
to allow it to display correctly and consistently regardless of whether you are viewing the BCB site from your desk, tablet, or mobile phone! Maintaining multiple 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 responsive website online by the 2nd week in November. * |
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| October 2014 More BCB Client Reviews Online |
Over the past three years, we've been recording some of our client's comments after their events. Sometimes Noah Cole and Cindy interviewed them, sometimes just Cindy - fun stuff! Thanks again to our wonderful clients for making the BCB possible. On the same page there are reviews from our clients on Wedding Wire as well as personal comments sent to us - Enjoy! Click here * |
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| New Year's Eve - Marriott 12/31/2013 |
The theme for our 2013 New Years Eve party was "Midnight Glitter". Special drinks, "Sparkle Stations",
beautiful table settings, special touches from the Marriott staff, and a tasty menu created by by
Executive chef Chris Merriam provided great atmosphere and sumptious food. Click here The full menu is posted on the link. Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter joined us to provide non-stop musical entertainment - Thank You! * |
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| March 2013 New BCB Client Reviews Are Online |
in 2012, some of our client's were kind enough to share their comments after their events. Noah Cole and Cindy interviewed them - fun stuff! Thanks again to our wonderful clients for making the BCB possible - Enjoy! Click here * |
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| New Year's Eve - Marriott 12/31/2012 |
The theme for our New Years Eve party
in 2012 was "License To Thrill". Special drinks, "Bond Girl"
silhouette dancers, Casino Royale Blackjack & Roulette, special James Bond touches from the Marriott staff, and a tasty menu created by by
Executive chef Chris Merriam provided great atmosphere and sumptious food. Click here The full menu is posted on the link. Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter joined us to provide non-stop musical entertainment - We had a great time! * |
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| March 30, 2012 Bob Charest Quartet Plays at Presidential Event |
Our jazz quartet played at an event in Portland for the President of The United States. He greeted everyone afterwards and Cindy and I got to shake his hand... That's one to remember! Click here * |
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| March 2012 New BCB Client Reviews Are Online |
Over the past months, we've recorded some of our client's comments after their events. Noah Cole and Cindy interviewed them, and the results have been very gratifying. Thanks again to our wonderful clients for making everything we do possible and for their kind words - Enjoy! Click here * |
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| February 2012 New BCB Promo Video Is Online |
Last November we recorded a live video at the Portland Marriott at Sable Oaks. We just put the first 5-Minute BCB Sampler online - A ton of work went into this and we want to thank Director Brian Zutter, Live Recordist Noah Cole, Videographer Josh Swan (with Media Northeast), The Marriott, Mass AV, Shannon Barnes of Aspen Salon, and all our friends who made this so memorable - Enjoy! Click here * |
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| New Year's Eve - Marriott 12/31/2011 |
The theme for our New Years Eve party
in 2011 was "Black & White Night". Special drinks, a stunning room transformation by Jill St. Denis, "Glow-in-the-dark"
touches from the Marriott staff and a tasty menu created by by
Executive chef Chris Merriam provided great atmosphere and sumptious food. Click here The full menu is posted on the link. Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter joined us to provide non-stop musical entertainment - One to remember! * |
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| 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! Click here * |
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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! Click here * |
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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 |
Our theme in 2010 for New Year's was "Midnight In Manhattan". Special drinks, "NYC"
touches from the Marriott staff and a tasty menu whipped up by
Executive chef Chris Merriam provided a great atmosphere and sumptious food. Click here for the details. The full menu is posted on the link.
Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter was with us providing 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! |
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| New Year's Eve - Marriott 12/31/2009 |
This year our New Years Eve party theme was 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 here for the details and the full menu.
Our friend, DJ Brian Zutter joined us to provide non-stop
musical entertainment - And a sellout crowd roared 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 update, 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 here for 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 votedBest
Maine Band in
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! |
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About playing music for you: |
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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. We perform a wide range of styles authentically, while connecting with the audience, and the band's organization assures 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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