The act
As drinks begin to circulate, Christine Manetta can lead a duo with guitar or piano before a larger group enters the wedding picture. The available line ups extend from that duo through a trio to bands of four to seven players. Depending on the chosen mood, piano, guitar, bass, drums, percussion, saxophone, violin or trumpet may surround her vocals. Her own work crosses jazz, blues, pop and soul, with experience in urban theatre also part of her background. This feels right for couples who want one expressive vocalist with genuine choice over the size and colour of the ensemble.
See Christine Manetta & The Culture Combo play
Watch Christine Manetta & The Culture Combo perform and get a feel for their sound, style and fit for your wedding.
What it costs
Pricing
Quote on enquiry
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Pricing is confirmed before anything is booked. GST and travel are shown clearly on the quote.
Songs Christine Manetta & The Culture Combo can play
Search their repertoire or browse the list below. Ask us about a first dance or another song that matters to you.
IncludingJazz Standards (Great American Songbook) from Artists: Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Peggy Lee, Julie London, Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone and MoreSoul, Blues and RnB Classics from Artists: Ray Charles, Koko Taylor, Tina Turner, Lou Rawls, The Commitments, Etta James, The Blues Brothers, Joe Cocker, Aretha Franklin and MoreReimagined Jazz-Pop from Artists: Madonna, Rolling Stones, Blondie, Santana, Beatles and More.The Culture Combo is regular feature at Jazz and Blues festivals throughout Victoria with their flavour of Blues and Soul-Jazz with notable appearances at festivals at Port Fairy, Merimbula and Newport.A cocktail of RnB and Soul Blues with a lavish slice of Smooth and Swinging Jazz.
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What to expect
Christine Manetta fronts this one, and the size of the band is yours to pick. As a duo it's her voice with guitar or piano. A trio adds bass, horn or violin behind that. From four up to seven pieces the arrangements open out with drums, percussion, saxophone, violin and trumpet depending on the sound you're after. Her own background runs through urban theatre, jazz, blues, pop and soul, with festival sets at Docklands, Castlemaine, Merimbula and Port Fairy behind her. She writes too. Songs from her album One Woman One Day picked up three bronze medals at the Global Music Awards in 2023.
On the day
The band arrives with the drum kit, bass amp, keyboard amp and microphones. What they don't automatically bring is front of house sound. If your venue already has a PA with two speakers out front and two monitors on stage, that keeps the booking simpler and cheaper. If it doesn't, they can supply the system themselves. Worth confirming with your venue before you enquire.
Performance options
The show is not restricted to Melbourne. Christine Manetta and the Culture Combo will travel across Victoria for a booking, and how that works gets sorted with you when the date is being arranged, including flights and somewhere to stay if the venue is far enough out to need them. Regional clubs, country halls and events well outside the city are all reachable. Say where you are in your enquiry and the arrangements can be built around it.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured.
