Artist ID: 133
In an industry where the average life of a band is about five years, Liquid Pleasure has set a new standard. As they enter their 29th year, they have firmly established themselves as the South's premiere show and dance band! Three out of the six present musicians who make up Liquid Pleasure are original members and grew up together in the shadow of the campus of UNC Chapel Hill. This type of longevity and consistency combined with exceptional talent, sets Liquid Pleasure apart from the rest. They perform all across the USA from San Francisco to Vegas and New York plus everywhere in between. Over the years, the band has appeared with such notable artists as Paula Abdul, The Temptations, Whitney Houston, The Four Tops, Stacy LL Cool J, Aretha Franklin and Jeffery Osborne.
Whatever the occasion, Liquid Pleasure will treat you to an evening of pure fun and enjoyment!
Liquid Pleasure is:
Kenny Mann - Leader, manager, comedian, wise-cracker. He also finds time to play keyboards and all the horn parts. A founding member of the group, he is the creative force around which the band flows.
Melvin Farrington - Bass guitar; Melvin is an original member and is the man behind the thumping groove in the band's sound.
Leonard Hackney - Lead guitar; Leonard's good natured humor and smooth licks are a driving force behind the band's sound and show. He is also an original member.
Archie Logan- Drums; The "new kid on the block". Archie, a native of New Haven CT, has been with the band for two years a lays down a smoking groove.
Anthony Springs- Lead vocals; Anthony has been with the band for over twenty years and brings a powerful vocal style along with acrobatic dance moves to the stage.
Charles White- Lead Vocals; Charles has been delivering a smooth and soulful vocal style and hot dance moves for over 11 years.
As expected, Liquid Pleasure was FABULOUS!!!!! It was possibly our best Winter formal yet!! They didn't take a break so our girls danced for 3 hours straight!!!! The parents were very jealous and many stood just outside the dining hall but close enough to hear!!! It was perfect!!!!! Thanks for the help!!!
Katie B. (Jan 28th, 2012)
Winter Formal
Liquid Pleasure was awesome! They were fantastic to work with, so agreeable and accommodating. This is the first Cotillion any of us remember the Cloister having to blink the lights to get people to leave! Usually, the bands we book are gone at least 30 minutes before the end of the contracted playing time. The dance floor was still packed at 11 pm. People were begging Kenny to stay! Because everyone was having so much fun with Kenny and the band, everyone stayed and visited while the band packed up. I was at a Cotillion meeting last night, and the ladies were still talking about Liquid Pleasure and quoting various members of the band! I think Elizabeth sold some rooms for New Years Eve!
St. Simons Cotillion would recommend Liquid Pleasure to everyone! All age groups were engaged and enjoyed the evening thanks to Liquid Pleasure!
On a personal note, I appreciate them sending me out on such a positive note! This was my final event as chairperson of Cotillion. Thank you so much for everything you have done for me and for Cotillion.
Donna G. (Nov 26th, 2011)
Cotillion
Hi Graham - Liquid Pleasure once again put on a great performance and lived up to the crowd's, and our, expectations!! It was great that all the young guests knew and loved the band from all their years in college and that was one more thing that built enthusiasm for the weekend ahead of time ... a treat for them to look forward to! It was a great night and the floor was packed and rockin right through the last song! And please thank them again for learning "Warm Love" and "You are the Sunshine of my Life" for the first dance and the father/daughter dance. We think they were the perfect choices!!
Hope to see LP in Lexington at the end of October at W&L Parent's Weekend ... they have become a tradition at the Phi Delt house! - All the best,
Peggy A. (Wedding)
August 27th, 2011
Dear Graham - On June 18, 2011, I attended my 25th reunion at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Approximately 400 members of the Dartmouth Class of 1986 attended the reunion (40% of the entire graduating class!) and more than 900 people in total attended, including spouses and children.
Little did we know how lucky we were that the organizers of the weekend had booked Liquid Pleasure as the band for Saturday night.
I had never heard of Liquid Pleasure prior to Saturday night, but now that I've heard them (and danced my tail off to them!), I can tell you that I highly recommend them for any occasion, particularly an occasion where the guests like to get out of their seats and really participate in the dancing. The music that they played was extremely appropriate for the crowd, many of whom hadn't seen each other in 25 years and were looking forward to dancing as they had danced a quarter of a century prior on frat row at Dartmouth. As the band will tell you if you asked them, we looked pretty darn good for a bunch of 47 and 48 year olds (especially the women are very well preserved!!!).
Many things impressed me about Liquid Pleasure. First, they were appropriately dressed in white sequined outfits with a nice green stripe (Dartmouth's school colors are green and white!). They had obviously put some thought into their outfits and that was very much appreciated. (Harvard crimson, Yale blue, or Brown would not have been a good color choice if you know what I mean!). Second, they were playing exactly the right kind of music for the people they were playing for -- they understood the audience and they played the music which that audience enjoyed hearing and dancing to. Third, they made everyone feel at home so that people could dance with their children too (most of those children had to be hauled onto the dance floor because they had never seen their parents behaving so strangely!). Fourth, they played for three hours straight (literally) without taking even a five minute break. Given the intensity of their playing, this was truly amazing. When I looked at my watch, saw that it was 12:45 a.m. and realized that they hadn't taken a break since 9:45 p.m., I was simply blown away. And fifth, they played an encore song after we begged them to, even though they had every right to pull the plug and say that enough was enough already!
I highly recommend Liquid Pleasure. They delivered an evening of sheer joy which I will remember for the rest of my life. - Best regards,
Harry C. (Dartmouth Reunion)
June 18th, 2011
Hey JR - They were AWESOME! The exceeded my wildest expectations! They did a superb job of reading the crowd and played all their Motown favorites, along with some of the popular current songs. Everyone, even the bride who "did not want dancing," danced the night away. Kenny gave Erin's twin sister a few moments in the spotlight, too! He is so nice, he even personalized the event with a bit about our family story. It could not have gone better from our perspective. I hope that Clifton's accommodations (vendor meals, break area etc.) were ok for them. Thanks again for your help in making this an amazing event. Erin was just thrilled with Liquid Pleasure! All of our guests raved about them. It was a hot night, and I finally convinced them that it was ok to lose the jackets. Despite the heat, the band still performed like they also were enjoying themselves.
Sharon
Ted, They were, to no surprise, just fantastic. Kenny and his band members know how to get the party going and keep it going. They interact with the students, allowing a few of the students to get on stage and sing or band members get on the dance floor and perform dance numbers with the crowd. Kenny and company even came back to Country Day afterwards for breakfast. They made the prom. Thank you.
David
Prom Chair
Ellie,
They were great! Thanks for your input in helping me make the decision on the type of music we should have at our event...perfect choice! I would definitely hire them again!!
Regards,
Sue
Sue Beard
Legacy Credit Union
The party was incredible and Liquid Pleasure kept everyone on the dance floor. They are an amazing band. Kenny was spectacular to work with as well.
We'll definitely book them again!
Kathleen Leen
BenefitFocus 10 Party
They were FABULOUS!!! They played straight through without a break. My daughters love them, as did all the guests and my husband and I. We danced until the end! Thank you and please convey my thanks to Kenny again as well. I will definitely call them again!!
Paula Skitsko
Jacksonville Debutanta Coterie
I would like to second my daughter's remarks regarding Liquid Pleasure's performance this weekend. They were truly amazing...the best ever!!!!! Not only are their music and performing terrific, but they are so very interactive and engaging with the guests, young and old, that the experience becomes much more personal and festive. The play list appealed to all ages and even had the adult "cripples" with bad hips and knees out on the dance floor enjoying themselves and feeling young again! They relived a bit of their youth with Motown, Michael Jackson and other artists! Needless to say, the younger guests (and bride and groom) never wanted them to stop playing. I had the opportunity to talk a bit with Kenny, who is a great guy and real professional. Please give him and the entire band our regards and sincere thank you for an extra-special event!
Anne R. Myers, Mother of the Bride
Wedding
We had a WONDERFUL time. Liquid Pleasure was the hit of the party and I could not get off the dance floor. They are so talented and they absolutely made the wedding. I wish they could be the soundtrack for my life :)
We have a few pictures that we wanted to send down to Kenny and the guys when I get them developed. Please tell them how much we enjoyed them, we have some great photos and great memories. All the guests thought they were the best band they have ever seen!
Anne Myers, Bride
Wedding
The band was wonderful! Absolutely PERFECT! I have had so many compliments on Liquid Pleasure. I loved how they interacted with the crowd – and apparently everyone else did too – truly, truly fabulous. Thank you so much!
Alana
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