Meet The AudioPimps

Hi there, we're the AudioPimps. How you doing?

By the time you've surfed to the bottom of this page you're gonna know us like a familiar shoe, although we like to think we smell better than a familiar shoe, at least before the performance. Here we'll introduce ourselves and what we do; if you want to hear our demo songs & peruse our repertoire visit our music page. Now, if you're sitting comfortably, then we'll begin...

Who are the AudioPimps?

Formed in 2003, the AudioPimps are a five piece band who's mission is to pack the songs you love into a slick live performance. Our repertoire is blended from current hits, 90's floor fillers and classics from previous decades, meaning we can tailor a set-list to your audience. We are easy going, relaxed and 100% professional so they'll be no pretentiousness or clichéd rock-attitude - guaranteed.

Our performances usually comprise two fourty-five minute sets, but that is flexible and we want to play in the place that best fits the pace of your event. We are happy to fill the gaps around our focal live performance by playing background music of your choice, or for an additional fee we can provide a full DJ service for you to dance the night away. Sound reinforcement for speeches and similar is available on request. Rest assured we only use the highest quality equipment, which is all regularly PAT tested & covered by our public liability insurance, and unlike many bands we've refined our set-up to be streamlined and compact, so we'll be in and rocking with the minimum of fuss.

If you want to ensure that your guests are well entertained and go home praising your event, then the AudioPimps are the band for you.

Band demo songs

Here's a selection of songs from our repertoire, lovingly recreated in MP3 format; we hope you like them!

In The Morning - Razorlight - 4.36MB

Give It Away - Red Hot Chilli Peppers - 4.70MB

Why Won't You Give Me Your Love - The Zutons - 4.97MB

Band Biography

Ant Mulherin

Ant is a non-crime fighting, powerless superhero; he has a penchant for hideous one-liners and carries a large cardboard speech bubble displaying the word "KA-BONG!!" which he still finds hilarious to this day. Aside from bringing facial hair a-plenty to the pimp massive he also sings loudly, wears Global Hypocolour long johns, sports an inflatable jet pack and owns a figurine that looks a lot like Maradona but simply isn't. Despite coming 4th in an Ant Mulherin look-a-like contest, he is still adamant that he is indeed himself.

Dave Trott

Dave is a compulsive liar. He approached us in the guise of a nose flautist but thankfully we saw through to his true ability as a guitarist of considerable flair. He was once brainwashed by musical instrument manufacturing giant Roland and, despite years of counselling, still unpredictably lapses into bouts of unequivocal praise of their product portfolio. Dave runs his own music school and won't reveal the chords to anything without a fee.

Jonathan Hargreaves

Jon's gene line can be directly traced back to bears, hence his predisposition for uprooting saplings and concussing salmon. He plays the bass in the AudioPimps as it is the only instrument chunky enough for him to get his paws round. During daylight hours he is a research and teaching fellow in the Acoustics centre at the University of Salford.

Andrew Jones

Andy is an anthropological armadillo; he has a very grown up job that involves wearing a suit and looking dour, yet this shelters a fun-loving and child-like interior. He suffers hypnotic trances brought on by proximity to the gyrating bodies of the dance-floor, hence keeps a safe distance behind his drum kit. He just loves to play and has been known to collude in performances of tunes by Anastasia and other unmentionables.

Paul Kendrick

Paul’s previous career was based around the manufacture of mittens for Llamas. However when his shop in Cleethorpes proved not to be wholly profitable, he sought another non-Llama-mitten (non-Llitten) related activity. Then one day while walking in the woods he stumbled across the Audiopimps gathering acorns to hide in hollow logs and asked if he could join them. Now a fully fledged member of the Pimp crew Paul counts among his skills as; playing guitar and having hair.

Rider

The following document describes our standard technical requirements for gigs, including stage space and power requirements - ignore at your peril!

Rider - 1067kB

If the package you have negotiated from us differs from this then we will inform you at the time of booking.