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The Start Cover Band from Ottawa, ON

Will travel up to 10 miles

  • Avg 5.0 | 1 Review
  • 2 Verified Bookings
  • Member Since 2012
  • 1 Award or Badge
  • Starting at $1,800 per event

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The Start is a professional 5-piece cover band from the Ottawa area, The Start performs five decades of British rock, pop and R&B. With a selection of music that goes beyond typical rock standards, The Start brings experience and energy to your party, wedding, corporate show, public or private event. Since 2008, The Start has covered artists such as Elvis Costello, The Cure, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Modern English, The Beatles, Roxy Music, Amy Winehouse, The Clash and so many more! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - REVIEWS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - "The Start's catchy playlist had me and a full crew of friends dancing and laughing in the aisles" Andrea Grant - Journalist, "Apartment 613", Ottawa's online lifestyle magazine You can read the Apt613.ca article by Andrea: apt613.ca/the-start-leather-ties-and-lust-for-life/ "You guys are great - TOTALLY IMPRESSED - your setlist, it's incredible!" Ian Manhire - The lucky groom at the Delta Hotel wedding "I am still smiling from ear to ear, despite some serious need of physiotherapy after all that dancing... You know, every single person had a blast. AGAIN and AGAIN, THANKS A BUNCH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Lina Basset - Birthday Party Host - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ABOUT THE MEMBERS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Graeme - Lead vocals and guitar Graeme was born & raised in Essex, East London & played in some of the toughest venues in front of some of the roughest crowds in London! Arriving in Canada, firstly Quebec and now Ottawa, he's sung & played in numerous outfits including the much-travelled The Jet 200s before finally finding a home when he founded The Start with Frank… Bill Green - Bass Guitar Bill was born and raised in Ottawa, and has never set foot in the UK, making him the token native Canadian -- and the "anchor bassist" for the band. He's toured with and supported all kinds of artists whom you've likely heard of (but who, for legal reasons, we can't mention), grooving to a variety of styles, from country and R&B to Swedish melodic death metal. Stephen Tippet - Keyboards Stephen hails from Exeter, England and has an onslaught of instruments at his disposal. He has played far-and-wide, including the Glastonbury Festival. David - Lead guitar Having lived in the UK, this former web guru finds a home in The Start with his punk and indie influenced guitar work. In true British fashion, when his amp is not cranked to 11, he can be found puttering in his garden and drinking copious amounts of tea. Nathan - Percussion The Start's groove oriented drummer (the other Nathan) hails from Montreal, Quebec and discovered his passion for drumming when at the tender age of 12 years old, he picked up a discarded 3 piece drum set out on the curb by a lost soul (clearly). This led to playing percussion in a high school band that competed in band competitions in Canada and the US and a stint with a rock band called Oral Sects. Torn between two loves, playing music and playing soccer, Nathan decided to pursue his dream of playing professional soccer and put the drums away for 18 years. In 2004, the knees could no longer hold up and so Nathan decided to pursue his other love and joined two local cover bands called Rusty and Surrender Dorothy, before signing up with The Start. Nathan's motto is simple: "Life's too short... get on the dance floor already!" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - START THE CONVERSATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - All you have to do is ask! The Start is happy to discuss song suggestions for your special occasion and if your venue is not able to provide some of the essentials, they are able to provide sound, lights and audio technical staff. Request a free quote and The Start would be happy to discuss your entertainment needs.

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Avg 5.0 | 1 Review

Review by Sasha G.

Wedding ReceptionReviewed on November 8, 2024From Ottawa, ON

What an amazing band and excellent performance! The music is unbelievable and will keep everyone dancing for their entire performance. A special thanks to their lead vocalist Graeme who ensured the night was a huge success!

The Start:

Thank you so much for asking us to be part of such a wonderful day, Sasha.. We had a great time and we're delighted you all enjoyed yourselves. Congratulations and all the best. See you soon, I hope!

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Song List 

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  • Let's Dance | David Bowie
  • Blue Monday | New Order
  • Our House | Madness
  • Valerie | Amy Winehouse
  • A Town Called Malice | The Jam
  • All the Day and All the Night | The Kinks
  • All These Things I've Done | The Killers
  • And I Ran | A Flock Of Seagulls
  • Take on Me | A-Ha
  • Girls on Film | Duran Duran
  • Creep | Radiohead
  • Ever Fallen in Love with Someone | The Buzzcocks
  • Fool's Gold | The Stone Roses
  • Friday | The Cure
  • Get Off Of My Cloud | The Rolling Stones
  • Gloria | Them(Van Morrison)
  • I Bet That You Look Good | The Arctic Monkeys
  • I Don't want to go to Chelsea | Elvis Costello
  • I Saw her Standing there | The Beatles
  • I Wanna Be Sedated/Dancing Withe Myself | The Ramones / Billy Idol
  • I'll Melt With You | Modern English
  • In Between Days | The Cure
  • In the City | The Jam
  • It's My Life | Talk Talk
  • Just Can't Get Enough | Depeche Mode
  • Just Like Heaven | The Cure
  • Kids | MGMT
  • Last Night | The Strokes
  • Life During Wartime | Talking Heads
  • London Calling | The Clash
  • Love Cats | The Cure
  • Love Song | The Cure
  • Lust For Life/You Can't Hurry Love | Iggy Pop / Supremes
  • Mirror in the Bathroom | The Beat
  • Miss You | The Rolling Stones
  • Money | The Beatles
  • One Way/Hanging On | Blondie
  • Pump It Up | Elvis Costello
  • Rock The Casbah | The Clash
  • Should I Stay or Should I Go | The Clash
  • So Lonely | The Police
  • Somebody Told Me | The Killers
  • Song 2 | Blur
  • Suffragette City | David Bowie
  • Sympathy for the Devil | The Rolling Stones
  • Tainted Love/Hit The Road Jack | Soft Cell
  • Take Me Out | Franz Ferdinand
  • Taxman | The Beatles
  • Tears Of A Clown | The Beat
  • The Magnificent Seven | The Clash
  • Uprising | Muse
  • This Charming Man | The Smiths
  • Weirdo | The Charlatans
  • Wonderwall | Oasis
  • You Really Got Me | The Kinks

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Past Events

November 2, 2024 • Wedding Reception
Sat7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Ottawa, ON
May 24, 2018 • Corporate Function
Thu4:30 PM - 12:00 AM Ottawa, ON
June 11, 2016 • Rideau Carleton Casino
Sat9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Ottawa, ON
June 10, 2016 • Rideau Carleton Casino
Fri9:00 PM - 1:00 AM Ottawa, ON
June 20, 2015 • Heart & Crown Byward Market, McGuinty's Stage
Sat10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Ottawa, ON
June 19, 2015 • Heart & Crown Byward Market, McGuinty's Stage
Fri10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Ottawa, ON
June 13, 2015 • Wedding Reception, Private Venue
Sat7:00 PM - 10:30 PM Ottawa, ON
June 6, 2015 • The Heart and Crown Barrhaven
Sat10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Ottawa, ON
June 5, 2015 • The Heart and Crown Barrhaven
Fri10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Ottawa, ON
May 21, 2015 • Heart & Crown Byward Market, McGuinty's Stage
Thu10:00 PM - 2:00 AM Ottawa, ON
May 15, 2015 • D'Arcy McGees Orleans
Fri9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Orleans, ON
May 7, 2015 • Private Show in Ottawa
Thu6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Ottawa, ON

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