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William & The Handjives cover band

Band , Pop/Rock
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(48 reviews)
The artist is residing in Utrecht

€ 1.195

act price ex 9% VAT

William & The Handjives cover band
William & The Handjives cover band
William & The Handjives cover band
William & The Handjives cover band
William & The Handjives cover band
William & The Handjives cover band
William & The Handjives cover band

3 (trio) performers

Indoor and outdoor

Band

2 hours

Power, soft drinks The band can also be

NL, EN

Book this awesome swinging energetic live cover band now.
William & The Handjives cover band have been performing together several times a week for 25 years

This swinging live cover band should not be missed at your event. The band has a wide repertoire, from well-known evergreen hits, to classic rock 'n rollers and even forays into contemporary pop music. The success of William & the Handjives (cover band) is due to their musical qualities, the danceable repertoire and the enthusiasm and energy with which they average 100 performances per year. With three-part vocals, contra bass (Bub Boelens), drums (Clance Vaassen), saxophone (Maurice Smit) and singer guitarist William Smulders, they bring a swing-oriented repertoire with plenty of room for humor, improvisation and interaction with the audience.

William & The Handjives (cover band) have been performing together several times a week for 25 years. In this time the band has built a great track-record. So they stood together on the stages of eg Gelredome, closing act jazz in duketown, Buiten Blik Zevenaar and the Nijmegen four-day festivals, in the support act including Lee Towers, Ruth Jacott, Trijntje Oosterhuis and Gerard Joling. In addition, they could be seen at major events for example: UWV, Rabobank, FNV, Shell, on center spot and business lounge at PSV, and FC Utrecht. The band also worked with American stars such as Wanda Jackson, Chris Montez and Linda Gail Lewis.

Review:
William & The Handjives cover band Brings Swing Like It's Rarely Been Brought Since The 1950s! - NRC Handelsblad

Repertoire

Artist plays:
Covers
A selection of songs artist can play:
Vince Staples
Blue Suede
U2
With Or Without You
play
Tracy Chapman
Talkin' Bout a Revolution
play
Tina Turner
Proud Mary
The Troggs
Love Is All Around
play
The Shadows
Apache
play
The Scene
Iedereen Is Van De Wereld
play
The Everly Brothers
Bye Bye Love
play
The Cult
Born To Be Wild
play
The Blues Brothers
Sweet Home Chicago
The Beatles
Let It Be - Remastered 2009
The Beatles
Hey Jude
Do you have a question or wish regarding the repertoire? Mention it in your request.

Reviews

Door 48 klanten beoordeeld met een gemiddelde score van 10

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Nikki

, Nikki

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Fantastic wedding!

At first we hesitated to hire a band at our wedding, but how glad we are that we did! It made the party complete. William and the band were fantastic and created a great atmosphere! The dance floor was well filled with all ages :). Communication beforehand with William was smooth via whatsapp. From the guests we received nothing but praise for the music! We can only recommend the band! Therefore 5 stars well deserved!

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Tanja

, Tanja

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Great!

The duo Maurice and Lieke were fantastic! They performed at our company/family party. Besides the fact that they were extremely good, they involved the audience in a fun way. Chapeau for Lieke to sing Andre Hazes and Dolly Parton on request, was really great!

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Wes

, Wes

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Successful performance!

What a good performance, the contact beforehand was smooth and everything was perfectly coordinated. The audience was also very satisfied a successful experience that met all expectations!

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Allganized BV

, Allganized BV

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Always satisfied

Always satisfied with William!

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Roman

, Roman

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Phenomenal

We booked William and the Handjives for our wedding party, and what a great choice it was! From the very first moment, we noticed that William and his band members are truly professional performers. Communication was flawless, and it was reassuring that William contacted the venue to take care of all the practical details. About the performance itself: it was truly unforgettable. We can't find enough superlatives to express our appreciation. Our guests were simply unstoppable on the dance floor; it was all energy and excitement. William and his band members knew exactly how to sense the audience. Sometimes quiet songs to control the mood and sometimes with rousing hits that got everyone swinging. The repertoire was nothing short of fantastic and really spoke to everyone's taste. What really stood out was that even the day after the party, all of our guests were still very impressed with the band. They repeatedly asked where we had found such a great band. So, to anyone reading this who is looking for the perfect musical accompaniment to an event: look no further, book William and the Handjives. They will exceed your expectations and transform your party into a dazzling spectacle that will be talked about for a long time.

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Heijendaal

Very enjoyable afternoon :) Gr Anneke

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Dgh

It was cozy and the residents enjoyed

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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William's performance at Hoogstede

It was a great performance outside at the campsite of Hoogstede which takes place outside. There were beautiful songs sung from past and present. The residents enjoyed it enormously. Gr Anneke

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Bossche Kelders

, Bossche Kelders

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Top night.

We had Williams and Lieke join us last Saturday for a performance for our guests at the Bossche Kelders. Besides the fact that we enjoyed the music, the professional attitude of the band and their sound engineer was super. Our location is in a vaulted cellar so all equipment had to go downstairs. This was no problem. Our guests were very enthusiastic about the music and danced a lot. They really made it a party. Hope to see you soon at the next fine collaboration. (and another beer). Bossche Cellars.

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Highly recommended!

The residents enjoyed it very much and would love to see him again. Today's performance was a great success!

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Great success!

Today's performance was a great success! The residents enjoyed it very much and would love to see him again.

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Anneke Houtkoper

, Anneke Houtkoper

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Great success!

Today's performance was a great success! The residents enjoyed it very much and would love to see him again.

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Anneke

, Anneke

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Gezzelige gig!

The performance was very enjoyable!

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Lizette

, Lizette

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Swinging party

Very nice performance, performed with care and feeling for audience. Even people 80+ were on the dance floor. Highly recommended!

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Allganized BV

, Allganized BV

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Very satisfied

William was very friendly and put on a great performance! Very accommodating and all business in order.

Jacques

July 2022, Jacques

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Top Act

Really a top-act without fuss. Know how to take the audience along with them in their performance. Nothing but praise!

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Lisa

, Lisa

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Performance

William performed during the relatives day at our residential location. Residents and relatives enjoyed the performance.

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Top performance at the residential groups

He performed at the residential groups with his guitar. Played for 15 minutes at each housing group. Many enthusiastic residents and staff who danced, clapped and sang along. At 1 group there was even a resident who participated with her own instrument, so much fun:)

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Yes was great.

He received many compliments from the residents and staff :)

Insula Dei Huize Kholmann

January 2022, Insula Dei Huize Kholmann

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Fantasticht

Great performance had outdoors, our residents more than enjoyed the recognizable music. Because this performance is very mobile we were able to provide recognizable music to the residents all around our building.

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Barbara Uree-van Engelen

, Barbara Uree-van Engelen

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Top

Top performance, our clients enjoyed it, thank you!

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Repeatable

William Smulders gave a musical performance at the Hoogstede location on 23 June 2021. The residents were all very enthusiastic and some of them even made a dance, even in a wheelchair. During the music they enjoyed a snack and a drink. This performance is really worth repeating.

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Nice interaction!

The residents of Hoogstede enjoyed the performance.

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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It was beautiful!

William was able to sing outside with this beautiful weather. The residents enjoyed it with a snack and drink. Super weather.

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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Great!

The performance was super good. It was an outdoor performance and the weather was great. Nice interaction with the audience.

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Josina

, Josina

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Looking for a fun afternoon?

William has performed in our nursing home. It was a pleasant afternoon with varied songs. It was great that the residents also enjoyed the Elvis songs and many other recognizable songs. One resident indicated that William may come back again. A pleasant afternoon with listening songs and familiar sing-alongs.

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Linda

, Linda

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It was a great afternoon

The music was really great, great quality but also the songs. The songs that were played matched the residents. They had a great afternoon, especially thanks to William Smulders and Lieke Grey.

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DrieGastHuizenGroep

, DrieGastHuizenGroep

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It was a fun and enthusiastic performance.

Nice interaction with the residents.

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Babeth

, Babeth

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Great coronaproof gig

My mother had a great birthday thanks to the great performance of William Smulders. Evergreens for an hour. She turned 75 today and he gave a coronaproof gig at Villa Vrijland. Highly recommended. A day with a golden edge. Especially thanks to the nice and sweet staff.

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rein

, rein

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Totally fun!

Can sing well and responds very well to the situation.

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Rogier

, Rogier

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Would definitely book him for my next party

We saw William Smulders perform a few years ago when we were on holiday in Centerparks Zandvoort. It was a pleasure to listen to. Also the interaction he had with the audience was TOP

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Wilma

, Wilma

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We would book William again and recommend him to others!

Professional singer with attention for the guests and well responding, fantastic.

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Remco

, Remco

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Thanks for everything!

Hello William and Lieke, Just a personal email to thank you for a fantastic afternoon. I am 100% satisfied with the presentation, singing and how everything went. Everything was simply great and my guests had the same opinion and my wife has yet to recover from the surprises that day. At the next party I will definitely ask you again and don't even look any further

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Klaas

, Klaas

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They are an enthusiastic duo and very flexible

Live duo William Smulders & Lieke Grey concluded our ceremony in a beautiful, cheerful way. Gives a very nice own atmosphere and was a much appreciated addition to our wedding toast! In the background and at the same time pleasantly present. The guests regularly came to us with the question where did you arrange such a nice band? Nice anyway!

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Daniëlle

, Daniëlle

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Top!

Bye Lieke and William, thanks again for your great performance at our wedding! We have only received compliments!

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Peter

, Peter

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I'm 100% satisfied with William Smulders

Nice person and in terms of music style and presentation everyone is recommended. All appointments were completely fulfilled and William would immediately choose again at the next party. Thanks for the pleasant cooperation.

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Vanessa

, Vanessa

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Thanks again and who knows until next time

We would like to thank you for the special Saturday night on April 27th. In addition to the conviviality among the people, we have greatly appreciated your input and music. This did not lead to a full dance floor, but many people present complimented us on your music and the cozy, relaxing atmosphere. We are happy to convey that to you

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Alexander

, Alexander

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How much we enjoyed your band at our wedding!

You guys responded well to what people wanted to hear. Thank you so much again.

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Jos

, Jos

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it was top

Hi William, we didn't speak yesterday. Hence this message by mail. We want to thank you for your contribution to the success of our party at the Wolfsberg, it was great! Thank you very much.

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Hans

, Hans

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surprising, personal style

Great performance. Surprising, own style, very good guitar playing and surprising voice Thanks and till next time

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Remco

, Remco

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I'm 100% satisfied with William Smulders

Nice person and in terms of music style and presentation everyone is recommended. All appointments were completely fulfilled and William would immediately choose again at the next party. Thanks for the pleasant cooperation.

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Irene

, Irene

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We've been really happy with you

Hi Wiliam! It's been a while, but better late than never. I wanted to say that my parents (and the rest) enjoyed your performance! We've been really happy with you. Had to be said

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Adriënne

, Adriënne

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Exceeded our wildest expectations

We often have a party here and there and when we say goodbye you never hear anything about the band. With us it was a bit different, one after the other, thanks for the party, food was good, but that music was cool! The photographer, who is a fan of Elvis himself and has been performing with his wife for years, asked us to let him know that he liked you so much. The owner of De Lodge, Walter Kats, who has been organizing parties for decades, came to let us know this morning that it had been a very long time since he had had such a good band!

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Peter

, Peter

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We were very happy with it, thank you!

William Smulders sang at our 10th wedding anniversary. With his beautiful voice and great guitar playing he entertained the audience very well.

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Annie

, Annie

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He gives a nice atmosphere to your party!

If you want to give a cozy atmosphere to your party you should invite William Smulders

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Harold

, Harold

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Unbelievable how many different songs he can sing

I can advise anyone looking for a good, nice and atmospheric entertainer to book William for the party.

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Maureen

, Maureen

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Back to the seventies

William arranged a swinging seventies party at our Golf Club. We look back on a very successful afternoon. It was great!

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Geronimo

, Geronimo

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Super good vibe!

Nicely dressed, perfect addition to a party!

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