Out of the Blue
has established itself as the top corporate party band in the country, formed
in 1998 by Mike Todd and Clayton Stewart. The band wasted no time at all in
building a reputation for great music and amazing live shows. Whatever the event
or occasion, the band has the flexibility to cater for any specific requirement.
Professionalism and reliability are assured at all times. We know how important it is at corporate events to have high quality entertainment, the whole evening is reliant on people enjoying themselves of which a large part of that is getting on the dance floor and dancing the night away.
A professional band is essential to the success of your event; music from the 60’s right up to the very latest 2006 chart topping songs,”‘ Out Of The Blue” can perform them all. The band has performed all over the world and has entertained at many high profile functions for numerous Blue Chip companies including Coca-Cola, 3M, Sappi, Microsoft, MTN, Vodacom, Investec, FNB, SAB, ABI……to name but a few.
MIKE TODD – Guitar, Keyboard and Vocals
Mike is most well remembered as the guitarist and songwriter for South Africa’s most prestigious contemporary band CINEMA. He has produced and performed on 9 top selling C.D.’s, while his songs have gone on to be major hits both in S.A. and abroad, particularly the FAR EAST where the single “Strangers Again” reached the No. 1 spot. More recently he has been the musical director on many shows in and around Johannesburg; namely “Stars in Your Eyes” and 94.7 Heritage Day concert to name but a few. Mike also writes many jingles and company theme songs from his state of the art home studio.
CANDICE LEIGH - Vocals
Candice kicked off her career at the tender age of eleven, singing for Nelson Mandela at his inauguration in 1994.She went on to perfect her talent by joining every theatre show, singing with a number of choirs and entering various competitions. At 16 she entered the “National Competition for Vocal Artists” and won. She consequently recorded a demo C.D. and entered the “S.A. Championship for Performing Arts” where she won. This achievement resulted in her being chosen to perform at the World Championships in Hollywood where she won 2 gold medals for the Country and Contemporary categories. She more recently recorded her first single “Long Distance Calling” which has been given extensive radio air play. She studies at the Johannesburg school of ARTS and has just recorded her new album in L.A.
CLAYTON STEWART – Lead Vocals and Bass Guitar
Clayton
played the lead role in a number of theatrical productions, such as Return to
the Forbidden Planet Buddy Holly, Grease the Stadium Spectacular and Blues Brothers
(in which he won an FNB VITA AWARD for best performer in S.A.). He recorded
the songs for the MTN Gladiators, which are used on the show as well as on their
C.D., as well as having recorded the local version of Butterfly Kisses, which
sold 5000 copies in its first week of release.
He also performed as a soloist in the 94.7 Highveld Stereo Top 100 concert,
doing their number one song, Bohemian Rhapsody. Clayton, more recently, was
seen on TV cutting up a hardware store in the OPEL Astra ad, playing the lead
in the Sanlam money game ads, selling Windhoek Lager and gambling in the BESTMED
ad. He has also starred in the new KIA ad.
LEN GARBER - Drums & Percussion
Len
has come from a musical family and has, as a result, learnt to perfect many
instruments namely guitar, bass, keyboard, drums and vocals.He is a computer
analyst and therefore has been able to join those two skills by programming
and creating songs. He has played and performed in many top club, church and
corporate bands and consequently has traveled throughout South Africa and abroad.