Kent West Sussex East Sussex London Essex
Kent West Sussex East Sussex London Essex
Band members
Meet the gang
Kerry
What does she do? Kerry is Contraband's lead singer. She also looks after the band's bookings, cries at weddings and generally keeps the boys on their toes.
When did Kerry join the band? Kerry joined Contraband in April 2009.
Likes: Singing, anything spooky and cowboy boots.
Dislikes: Bad smells.
Favourite Quote: "It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings" or "we're gonna need a bigger boat".
Something Kerry would never say: "Can you turn it down please, it’s too loud".
John
What does he do? John fills in the wall of sound and provides the funk - he plays rhythm and lead guitar for Contraband.
When did John join the band? John joined in March 2015.
Likes: Medium rare steak and road trips.
Dislikes: Soggy socks and The X Factor.
Favourite Quote: "If you give a man a gun, he can rob a bank. If you give a man a bank, he can rob the world".
Something John would never say: "Shall we go on The X Factor?"
Nigel
What does he do? Nigel plays keyboards for Contraband and is in charge of making big sounds.
When did he join the band? Nigel joined Contraband in October 2015.
Likes: 80's electronic music, Thai food, Roland keyboards, spicy mulled cider, holidays and random hair pulling.
Dislikes: Broccoli, the Dartford Crossing, ULEZ, bleach, being cold, drivers who don’t indicate and self check outs.
Favourite Quote: "Always drink with dignity".
Something Nigel would never say: "Shall we play sleeping satellite now?"
Rick
What does he do? Rick is Contraband's drummer. He's the engine room of the band.
When did Rick join the band? Rick is one of the founder members of Contraband going back some 30 plus years.
Likes: Drums, motorbikes and big speakers.
Dislikes: Cheese sandwiches, traffic jams and bad drivers.
Favourite Quote: "You hold it, I'll hit it".
Something Rick would never say: "I have enough drum kits now".
Pete
What does he do: plays a mean bass and wears hats
When did I join the band: June 2023
Likes: chillies, summer, Pat Travers, Watford FC
Dislikes: heights, almost everything on tv, real ale
Favourite quote: if it ain’t broke, break it
Something I would never say: let’s see if we can get higher
About Us
We are Contraband, a long established modern pop, rock and party covers band working throughout the South East and performing at many functions from corporate events to birthday parties and weddings.
Established for over 30 years, our sets consist of anthems mostly from the 1980’s and onwards covering dynamic and modern songs performed by our seasoned musicians. Our sets are tailored for all venues and events and are so varied that there is something for party-goers of all ages.
We are fully self-contained with all our own equipment including PA systems suitable for most venue sizes, along with our own lighting. We offer different packages to suit most budgets and we’ll help ensure your event runs smoothly and professionally.