Rio 5's review of 2007 - We're so glad YOU made it!

They say as you get older and more mature your outlook on life should change and your horizons become more broader, I'd like to think that Rio 5 have done that this year.

We started out a very odd year being "just a pub band that do parties" and have grown into a proper function band that, might, sometimes, play in your local pub. You have to play proper gigs as without them people wouldn't be able to come and see you to be able to book you for their wedding.

Our crowning glory came in November at The MENCAP gig when Rio 5 took to the big stage in front of 400 people to an amazing reception, I do believe this is what Rio 5 was born to do, the big guys, doing big songs at big gigs, watch out for more of these in 2008!

And we'd like to thank all the venues that have booked us during 2007, The Oak, The Grouse, The County Hotel to name but a few, we've had some fantastic nights with you and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year, it'd be nice to play outside next year maybe (depending on the weather, lets hope we don't have a spring/summer like this year as it was something of a washout to say the least) and maybe some sunday afternoon gigs, being as England won't be playing in Euro 2008. (not bitter at all)

We'd also like to thank everyone who booked us for their Wedding/Party/Fundraiser, Lee&Jemma, Brian, Tom and the rest, it really was a priviledge to join you on your special day and we hope we added to the experience.

A big thanks to the guys in Eyam for the 70's theme night, can't wait to see you in March to do it all again.

We are still looking for new venues to play next year so if you know somewhere looking for the cream of light entertainment, give them a gentle nudge in our direction and we'll see what we can do.

Anyway, we must go now as we've got 6 weeks to rattle off some new songs and create an experience that will leave you saying "Now Thats What I Call Rio 5"