Awards ceremony music that keeps the show moving
Awards nights run on a tight clock. 6 Minute Warning walks on between categories, sings, and walks off before the next envelope is open. No band to reset, no stage changeover, no dead air.
Where you have heard us
- Ben FoldsBacking vocals with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
- David FosterTop five, Star Search
- Glass TigerLite 95.7 Christmas Concert
- Mayor's Celebration of the ArtsCity of Edmonton
- Alberta Chamber of ResourcesAnnual banquet
- Kaleido FestivalMain stage
- Festival PlacePatio Series
- Singing Christmas TreeJubilee Auditorium, Edmonton
What you get
On and off in seconds
6 people and a handful of microphones. We can open the night, fill the gap between awards, and close it out without a single crew change.
Dressed for the gala
Matching black suits and blue ties. We look like we belong at the gala because we dress for it.
A small footprint
We need a strip of stage the width of 6 people. The podium, the screens and the trophy table all stay where they are.
Songs the room knows
Pop and R&B hits arranged for voices only. Guests who came for the awards stay for the music.
Three steps to the stage
- Tell us your run of show and where you want music.
- We build sets to fit: a walk-on opener, short bridges between categories, a closing number.
- On the night we arrive dressed and ready, check sound, and follow your stage manager's cues.
“Their rendition of O Canada was spectacular - we have had a number of comments on this - it was, to say the least, moving. We have had a number of good singers for O Canada in the past but none has elicited the response, the emotion that came when 6 Minute Warning sang it.”
“This is a seriously-talented ensemble ... the CD went into my 5-disc player later that month and has stayed there to this very day.”
“How did you get these guys out here? They should be in Vegas!”
Common questions
Can you perform between award presentations?
That is what we are built for. With nothing to set up between numbers, we can walk on as the presenter walks off and be gone before the next category is announced.
Can you sing O Canada?
Yes. We open banquets, galas and conferences with a six-part arrangement of the anthem.
How much stage space do you need?
Room for 6 people to stand side by side, and a spot for our rack. We bring our own microphones, in-ears and sound tech, so there is no drum kit, no amps and no risers to find. If a speaker fits on your stage, we fit too.
What does your AV team need to do?
Less than a band would ask for. Tell us what the venue has and we plan around it. Our tech rider goes out once the date is confirmed.
What kind of music do you sing?
Pop and R&B, from Boyz II Men and Take 6 to the songs on the radio this year, all arranged for 6 voices and nothing else.
Do you travel outside Edmonton?
We are based in Edmonton. Tell us where your event is when you get in touch and we will let you know.
Book 6 Minute Warning for your awards gala
Tell us about your event and we will reply with availability and a quote.
