About us
The Blackjacks are from Edinburgh and were formed in 1995. Since then we have provided a full entertainment package including Disco, Professional Sound System and Lights for many prestigious events from London to Fraserburgh and abroad. We specialise in Weddings, Corporate Functions and Parties.
The Blackjacks are a three-piece band in the traditional line-up of vocals, guitar, bass guitar, drums and backing vocals, and occasionally, keyboards. We play a variety of styles and will tailor our set to suit your occasion. Styles range from the 1950’s to the present, through Rock’n Roll, 60’s Soul, 70’s Disco, Pop, Rock, Chart, and also Scottish Ceilidh. We also encourage your requests (and note your personal musical dislikes!). We offer a full consultancy service to ensure your complete satisfaction is guaranteed.
A typical selection of venues we have played include:
Gleneagles Hotel, Edinburgh City Chambers, The New Club, Dynamic Earth Biosphere,
The Hub, Edinburgh Royal College of Physicians and the following hotels: Apex European and International, Balmoral, Braid Hills, Caledonian,
Carlton, Dalhousie Castle, Dalmahoy, Hilton, Ellersly House, George, Grosvenor, Learmonth, MacDonald Holyrood, Melville Castle, Norton House,
Prestonfield House, Royal Scot, Sheraton, Stakis and Thistle.
Previous Corporate clients include:
Edinburgh Film Festival, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, The Edinburgh Academy, John Martin Motor Group,
Crossan Communications, Northcross, Scottish and Newcastle, Stewart's Melville/Mary Erskine, Unison, Standard Life and Sainsburys.