"What a great night as always with excellent music. You've been playing for approx 4 years for us and it just gets better each time. We love the way Contraband chose their songs and keep things uptempo all night. Always an enjoyable night for customers and staff. Absolutely brillliant - thank you!
The Crow's Nest, East Grinstead, Sat 11 May 2012

"Thank you for playing at my birthday party last night. I had a wonderful time and Contraband are epic! Awesome in fact. Thank you again for the best party ever!"
Private Function, The Beacon Court, Gillingham - Sun 23 October 2011

We are Contraband - a long established 5 piece covers band working throughout Kent, Sussex, Surrey, Essex and London. We have a varied set list consisting of pop and rock songs from a range of artists from different genres from Janis Joplin to Lily Allen. Our set is so varied that there's always something for everybody!

The current line up of Contraband really is our very best to date and our popularity continues to grow. The line up consists of drums, bass, guitar, keyboards, a truely exceptional female singer and our own Sound Engineer when it is required.

Contraband goes back over twenty five years and we play at many types of gigs from clubs and pubs to private functions such as weddings and birthday parties.

For private events we are always open to suggestions to learn special songs. Any hire includes us supplying the PA with your choice of music played through it during intervals. We also have our own lighting. All equipment is of a very professional standard and for this we must thank Fender, Mesa Boogie, Markbass, Gb Guitars, Sonor drums, Roland, Shure, Allen and Heath and Mackie to name but a few.

Photography by Nick Carrier