The Strictly Come Dancing band from the BBc TV series led by Dave Arch. We are proud to be the house band on SCD. From 2006 - current. Tweeter is Trev the Hat!
I want to say a huge thank you to all of you that have taken the time to write nice things about our contribution to strictly, we’re a cog amongst many that help make the show. That said, your kind words and support are always a lovely surprise and much appreciated. Thank you 🙏
On
@OtiMabuse
and Bills tango was Paul Dunne, John Parrichelli and
@_DaveArch
himself on guitars, with Brett Morgan on Drums and me on Bass. And yes we loved playing it 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🙏🙏🙏
Morning 👋 What a epic final day that was. Congrats to Rose & Gio, John & Johannes, let’s not forget AJ & Kai. From our pen ‘twas a long glorious day. Just reading your tweets & want to thank you sincerely for the lovely comments, you really are kind & it’s very much appreciated
I’ve just woken up! Did I dream Bill and Oti won! What a day that was, I’ll get to your tweets over the next few days but want to say a thank you for the support you’ve shown us, we’re humbled 🙏🙏 🤗
So sorry to see the absolutely beautiful, wondrous
@jaydeadams
leave. She is what strictly is all about. Lit up the dance floor with amazing
@karen_hauer
it’s been a pleasure to play for you xx
Dear
@claraamfo
you were amazing to watch, a joy to play for and we’ll also miss you, and the sound of your dressing room music on Saturday mornings 😀 (we’re next door). You were brilliant, all the very best and keep on keeping on xxx
So sad to see
@ranvir01
and brother
@pernicegiovann1
leave, but what a joy it’s been to watch them, see how far Ranvir has come and of course to play for them. 👏👏👏👏xx
Morning , I normally answer as many comments as poss but there’s a surprising amount of lovely tweets! You’re all very kind. We’re always amazed at the support you give us for our small part on the show. Along with the sound dept & all crew we’re just support for the dancing 🙏
Well, we’re back and it looks like a great bunch of celebs. Pro’s are blazing as always. Half of us are doing our bits off site as we can’t all fit on the set. But it’s so good to be back playing for you, and the dancers. Thanks for the welcome 👋👋🙏🙏xx
We’re very proud of Dave becoming a Fellow of the guildhall school of music and drama. As you may know he is crazy shy so thank you
@bbcstrictly
for giving us the biggest laugh ever showing his ratchet percusion skills 👍🤣
Home from another great strictly Saturday and ready for bed. Loved playing for the couples and by the sound of things they danced brilliantly. Thanks again, I won’t go on, for all the support it genuinely surprises us, you guys rock big time. Thank you 🙏🙏🙏 and ni night xx
The strictly live tour done and not one show missed. Incredible really during this time. Thanks to all involved especially our crew, all hero’s. Here’s
@RoseAylingEllis
&
@pernicegiovann1
during their silent section at
@TheO2
seems a nice way to say thanks and see you next time x
So sorry to see the absolutely lovely
@richie_anderson
go. Someone that jumped full on into the strictly experience. A non dancer to a joyous Timon & Pumbaa. Keep on doing the do Richie. Big big love to you xx
Just back home from another strictly Saturday and reading your tweets, huge, and I mean HUGE thank you for the kind words and support. Never expected and always surprising and appreciated. And, I know I’ve written and waaaay to much. And……to bed xx
Morning all. Weren’t the couples amazing last night. I could feel how good they were whilst playing, can’t look obv as looking at the music. Wanted to say a big thank you for the kind words. We don’t expect it, the shows about the dancers after all. But, sincerely, thank you 🙏🙏
Just home from another strictly Saturday. Had a blast playing different songs styles. Thought is was a wicked show. (See what I did there? Yeah, I’ll stop, sorry, it’s late) don’t want to bore you but blown away by the support 🙏 let’s all hope for a good nights sleep. Ni night x
Just home from strictly Saturday. And a very cool time was had playing that wonderful ballroom. Huge thanks for the love you’ve shown us. Never expected and always surprised. Need sleep now, ni night all xx
Just home from strictly Saturday and ready for my bed. It’s been fun playing the songs/music today. You lot have been v kind to us and I thank you 🙏 sleep tight everyone xx
Just popped in to say, completely blown away by all your messages of support and kind words. I’ve said this before and I’m going to say it again, it’s never expected and always a lovely surprise’. 🙏🙏 Our thanks to all of our sound team. Thank you sincerely 🙏🙏 Merry Crimbo xxx
Home from the first live show and ready for my bed. The 2022 cast look amazing eh, gonna be a classic I reckon. Thank you so much for the lovely messages btw, you guys rock 🙏🙏🙏❤️
Very sad to see the news of Len’s passing. A true gent, a lover and supporter of live music and the band. So many memories of chatting to him on tour and at the studio. Thoughts are with his family. RIP Len.
Just got home from the first live strictly Saturday 2021. Managed to get some fuel so I can make it back for next weeks show. Wanted to say a huge thanks for the lovely comments, you guys rock. Oh, didn’t they do well
#celebs2021
Well we had a rockin ball hehe🤟🤟 remember to do the Len thing re moaning and phoning! Thanks for the love btw way, never expected always appreciated 🙏🙏
@mrdanwalker
you sir are a gentleman, and a dancer. You’re also exactly what strictly is all about. It’s been a pleasure to play for you and to share the odd word from our pen. Well done and all the very best to you and yours. 👏👏👏👏👏👍👍
Sorry that
@TonyAdams
had to retire, we could see the discomfort he was in. Being a lifelong gooner it was great to watch him take on the challenge and as always gave 100%. Brilliant stuff skip 👏👏👏 As for
@Mrs_katjones
Genius, brilliant ❤️
We had a complete blast this series and your support for a little ol TV backing band is overwhelming. Sincerely thank you all for your positive comments 🙏 what a brilliant show we are a tiny part of. Hopefully see you next year. Happy Christmas you lovely people 👋 speak later
Back home from another fun packed strictly Saturday & time to go up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire. Hope I’m not boring you saying, we so much appreciate your support and kind words, never expected and always surprised. You guys rock. Let’s all try and get a good nights sleep x
Always knew
@IAmChrisRamsey
had funny bones, who knew he had dancing feet. Been brilliant to watch a fellow non dancer chuck themselves 100% into strictly and do well. Top man. 👏👏 As for
@karen_hauer
= Class, always. 👏👏 ps: keep everything warm in the tub mate xx
Hi hoooooooooo ……….. morning all. Made it to the dressing room, kettles on. Strictly final eh. It’s cold out so stay warm if you’re out and about. Have a goodun all xx
Weren’t they couples great? Wardrobe? Make up? Best of the best. We had a blast playing all the different styles. Keeps ya on yer toes I can tell ya. Remember what Len used ro say re moaning and phoning x
Morning, yes morning, I’m still in bed, I know I know v v poor behaviour. It’s a little gift to myself. Anyway, I’m just reading through your comments and I’m blown away with your kindness, thank you so much for the support, very much appreciated xx
It’s been a joy to watch you and play for you
@SusanCalman
, what strictly is all about. As for
@keviclifton
you sir, are a master. Joyous, Wondrous stuff x
How was that for a final! I thought they were all brilliant and whoever won would’ve deserved it. Well done to Stace and Kev, champions 2018. Now, once I’ve packed up, maybe 🥃 x
Didn’t they do well. Great fun tunes to play for us. Now, remember what Len used to say “don’t moan if you don’t phone”. Thanks for the love btw, always a surprise and very much appreciated 🙏🙏
Just home from my first strictly Sunday. Nightmare journey in the snow, lots of abandoned cars on A1. Hope y’all safe. Thanks for support, you guys rock🤘. Now let’s search for the sleep. Good luck. Ni night xxx
The musicians you did see, and hear where : keys: Jeff Leach, Pete J Murray. Guitars: John Parrichelli, Paul Dunne. Drums: Brett Morgan. Percussion: Frank Ricotti. Singers:
@SanderSing
,
@TommyBlaize
,
@jsquiremusic
Andrea Grant. Bass: me. one other 🤔 hmm, on everything: Dave Arch
That was a fun play. Didn’t they do well! Thanks for the lovely comments, very kind. Now, I remember Len saying once “don’t moan if ya don’t phone” wise man was our Len 👍🙏
What! The strictly singers (Tommy, Hayley, Ange and Jamie) are on it takes two tonight, is that what you are saying? Tune is to see what a Scoucer, Geordie, sarf London giwl and the Peterborough massive sound like. Geez I hope they’re singing! 😬🤔🙄😉
Looks like we’re up and running. Look like a nice bunch. Let’s see what happens as the weeks go along. Let’s wish them all the best xx
See you next Saturday 👋
Here is our turn with the NTA award. We’re really proud to be a small part of the strictly team. All departments are full of amazing people. Here’s a list of musicians you don’t see on Saturdays. The incredible
@ianmasterson
should be right next to Dave in this picture xx
That’s us done for the 2017 series, we’ve had a blast. Very grateful to all that have shown us support throughout, very much appreciated. We don’t expect it and it means the world. Ta x need to rest, back in a bit xx
In the studio, Stu is warming. Lovely look audience. Some great routines to watch. Here’s my hat tonight, celebrating the arrival of my granddaughter 👋
2023
@SCD_Live_Tour
done. Huge thanks to our crew who made it happen, Pro dancers that bring it every show, the celebs for rockin it, mostly to all that came to see us. ❤️ from us lot at the back xx
Back from a strictly Saturday. I thought the couples were amazing 👍👍 I’m just reading your tweets before bedtime and again I’m blown away by the kind messages. Sincerely, thank you ❤️ Ni night all xx
I’m just reading through all your tweets, so kind of you. We’re very grateful for your support, never expected, always a lovely surprise. Just part of a team, sound department, lighting, props, wardrobe, makeup, hair, effects, runners, security, counting Annie, cameras, sparks 🙏
Didn’t I tell? Did’n’eye? Weren’t they all brilliant? Yes they were, you say, agreed, I say, shall we move on, you say, yes, I say, off your go, you say, ok, I say, you’re still here, you say…..oh dear…. Everyone says
As requested, Drums, Brett Morgan. Percusion, Paul Clarvis. Guitars, John Parrichelli, Paul Dunne. Keyboards, Jeff Leach, Pete Murray. Vocals, Hayley Sanderson, Andrea Grant, Tommy Blaize, Jamie Squire. On everything else Dave Arch. Oh, and me on Bass.
Dear
@LaurenSteadman
you were amazing, inspiration, beautiful and the spirit of strictly. A pleasure to play for you. xx Lil bruv
@Aj11Ace
, brilliant chores’, top mentor and teacher. Amazing series 💪 x
Home from another strictly Satur, no no, Friday I mean. That’s weird 🤔 I wonder if I’ll get a roast dinner tomorrow 🤞 Again you’ve been very kind to us in the comments and I thank you sincerely🙏 Now, let’s get to bed and look for that sleep I’ve been hearing about Ni Night x
👗 🏃♂️ done and you can tell we’re getting close to the end, the couples are incredible. I don’t think they’ve all been this standard at this stage before, but I’m a bass player and no nothing about dancing. 🤷♂️ I could be right, couldn’t I?
It would have been Sir Bruce’s 90th birthday today. Here’s a picture I took of him after we finished a 2 hour show with him. He went back on stage and did a Q&A with the audience for at least half hour
#legend
“Time for bed” said Zebedee, and off the Strictly band went, up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire. “N’night all” said the strictly band, “sweet dreams” ………zzzzzzzz ……… zzzzzzzzz
Home from a strictly Saturday, and what fun we had. Must give a shout out to guitarist Paul Dunne and drummer Brett Morgan on
@keviclifton
and
@StaceyDooley
number, I was also playing, but those guys were amazing. 👏👏🤘👏 ni night all xx
It’s never easy watching anyone go, especially on the first show. I was a big fan of GGM back in the day, seeing
@Nina_Wadia
leave before I got to tell her i’m a fan of her work in person ☹️ gutted but well done Nina x👏👏👏👏👏👏
Hi Hoooooooooo ......Mornin all. Have a blinding day, looks cold out. Wonder how our finalists are feeling?
@EmmaBarton
@kelvin_fletcher
and
@kayzer_1
let’s wish em all the very best. Don’t worry we’re right behind you. I know I know, I always say that. But we are Blanche, we are
I forgot to tweet today, sorry, I’m a idiot. You’re in for a treat, or trick, see I shouldn’t be allowed to tweet! Seriously wardrobe and make up have surpassed themselves. Just look at Count Dave! Brill routines. Have fun and get your da da da da da da daaa’s ready x
Home and ready for bed after another fun packed Saturday. From what I saw of the dancers, they we’re incredible. Thanks again for the love. Means heaps ❤️ you guys rock 🤘Now let’s see if we can find this sleep I’ve been hearing about. Ni night all xx
👗 🏃♂️ done. Everything looking lovely in the ballroom. We lovey surprises this weekend and we welcome the brass section back 🎺 🎷 🦴 looking forward to seeing you at 7.45pm I think 🤔
How great are our pro dancers, what a opening group number. I’m knocked out when I see the routines, all, incredible athletes, graceful and lovely peeps. Have I got a favourite, Of course not, I love em all 😉🥰
👋 sorry I didn’t get back to you after the show last night, I went straight for pizza and a chocolate bar (slightly rippled with a flat underside) Wanted to say a huge thank you for the kind words and support. Very much appreciated by us all. Never expected, always a surprise 🙏
Mornin All. Sorry for radio silence, had to swerve the wrap party as poorly family member visit in Hereford. So just looking at all your tweets now, will reply to as many as I can. On behalf of all of us congratulations to
@kelvin_fletcher
and the stunning
@OtiMabuse
🏆🥇
Home from another fun packed strictky Saturday. Had a blast playing music with my mates from some great dancing peeps. Thanks for the love, you guys rock 🤘❤️ Time for bed and look for some sleep, I know it’s here somewhere. Ni night xx
Back home from strictly semi final Saturday. Bushed, plumb tuckered out, so tired I can’t think of any other ways to put it. A fun day, lots of different styles to play. Can’t believe there’s only one left! Where did that series go? Love you guys, so kind, ni night xx