All About Us
AQM&F Band is a phenomenally eclectic group of musicians who have been together approximately 4 years. Collectively, we have several decades of expertise in live entertainment. Our group consists of 5-7 members, who absolutely love energizing the crowd and seeing all the smiling faces as we travel through a musical time capsule.
Who We Are
Our mission is to provide an exhilarating, first class musical experience by including all and excluding no one!!
Lady E.L.L.E
Lead/Background Vocals
Lady E.L.L.E. (Lois Atkinson) is a lead and background vocalist. She has over 2 decades of experience as a live performer. Along with being the founder of AQM & F Band, she is also a very passionate songwriter. Her major musical influences are Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, etc.
Mike Thompson
Vocalist/Instrumentalist/
SoundTech
Michael A. Thompson has been performing since the tender age of 12. Mike plays Alto Sax and Keyboards. He is also a lead singer and songwriter. He has many years of experience as a Band Manager as well. He has performed with the likes of Vaughn Mason and some of his musical influences are groups like Cameo, Barkays, etc.
Billy Martin
Lead Guitarist
Billy Martin has decades of experience playing lead and bass guitar. He specializes in many genres of music such as Gospel, Jazz, Blues, R&B, etc. Mr. Martin has played with several bands in the Triad area. His musical influences include Cameo, Norman Brown, George Benson, etc.
Vernon Thomas
Drummer/Percussionist
Vernon Thomas started playing percussion in high school. He originated out of Washington, D.C, where he began specializing in Go Go music. He has also performed for several Gospel organizations. Upon moving to N.C., Vernon transitioned into playing Soft Rock as well as Country music. His major influences are the likes of Chuck Brown, E.U., Suttle Thoughts, etc.
Clarence Gant
Bass Guitarist
Clarence Gant has specialized in playing Bass Guitar for several decades. Mr. Gant also sings lead and background. His favorite type music is Funk. He has performed with Vaughn Mason and Tic Toc from Columbia Records. His major musical influences are Mr. Larry Graham, Parliament Funcadelic, and Sly and the Family Stone.
Darryl Little
Bass Guitarist
Darryl Little has several decades of experience as a Bass Guitarist, lead guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist, etc. He is also a songwriter. Darryl specializes in five and six string bass guitar. He has an extensive background in Gospel, Jazz, and R&B music. His musical influences include, Musiq, Daniel Caesar, etc.
UpComing Events
May 18th -Southern Roots (No Cover) - http://www.southernrootsfoods.com 119 E. Main St, Jamestown, NC Phone Number - (336) 882-5570 Start: 6:30pm End: 10:00pm
May 31st- Radio Interview with Ms. Candice Tillman from Spectrum Light Radio. High Point, NC 7:30pm
June 15th - The "Remember When Tour" 70's Tour Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts - 2 E South St. Raleigh, NC 27601 Tickets can be purchased at https://www1.ticketmaster.com/remember-when-70s-soul-tour/event/2D005692F84C913A?dma_id=289
June 29th - Hilda's Place. *$5 Cover* https://www.facebook.com/hildasplace/ 215 E Main St Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 Phone: (336) 444-4359 8pm-11pm
July 5th - Atkinson/Farmer/Battle Family Reunion -Wilson, NC 6pm-until : Details TBA
July 20th - Southern Roots (No Cover) - http://www.southernrootsfoods.com 119 E. Main St, Jamestown, NC Phone Number - (336) 882-5570 Start: 6:30pm End: 10:00pm
August 3rd - Southern Roots (No Cover) - http://www.southernrootsfoods.com 119 E. Main St, Jamestown, NC Phone Number - (336) 882-5570 Start: 6:30pm End: 10:00pm
August 10th - Meridan Seafood Festival Winston, N.C. 411 S Marshall St. 336-722-8889 12 pm-9pm
We submit our deepest apologies. Due to no fault of our own and miscommunication we were unable to fulfill this engagement.
August 17th -Jamie's 55th Birthday Celebration
5655 Greenwich Rd. Virginia Beach, Va. 23462
Time: 6:00 pm-10:00 pm Private Affair
August 24th-2nd Annual Citywide Peace Party
Time: 3:00 pm until
Where: Washington Terrace Park
August 31st - Southern Roots (No Cover) - http://www.southernrootsfoods.com 119 E. Main St, Jamestown, NC Phone Number - (336) 882-5570 Start: 6:30pm End: 10:00pm
September 7th - Southern Roots (No Cover) - http://www.southernrootsfoods.com 119 E. Main St, Jamestown, NC Phone Number - (336) 882-5570 Start: 6:30pm End: 10:00pm
September 14th-Thomasville Moose Lodge : 114 Moose Lodge Rd, Thomasville, NC 2736
Dino's Birthday Bash
Cover Charge $7
Time: 5pm-9pm
September 18th- Village Tavern
Time 6pm-10pm
Address : 2000 Griffith Rd. Winston Salem, N.C. 27103
Contact # 336-760-8686
Web: villagetavern.com
September 28th-Foothills Fall Festival
Jomeokee Park , Pinnacle N.C.
12pm-Until
Open to the public
October 2nd- Village Tavern
Time 6pm-10pm
Address : 2000 Griffith Rd. Winston Salem, N.C. 27103
Contact # 336-760-8686
Web: villagetavern.com
October 5th - Southern Roots (No Cover) - http://www.southernrootsfoods.com 119 E. Main St, Jamestown, NC Phone Number - (336) 882-5570 Start: 6:30pm End: 10:00pm
November 2nd - Southern Roots (No Cover) - http://www.southernrootsfoods.com 119 E. Main St, Jamestown, NC Phone Number - (336) 882-5570 Start: 6:30pm End: 10:00pm
December 7th - Southern Roots (No Cover) - http://www.southernrootsfoods.com 119 E. Main St, Jamestown, NC Phone Number - (336) 882-5570 Start: 6:30pm End: 10:00pm
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AQMF Covers!
1. Angel-Lala Hathaway
2, Hey Joe-Jimmy Hendrix
3. What Doe It Take-Jr. Walker
4. Love On The Brain - Rhianna
5. Before I Let Go- Maze
6. Joy and Pain-Maze
7. Thank you- Sly and The Family Stone
8. Kiss of Life- Sade
9. Rock WIth You-Michael Jackson
10. Object of My Desire- Starpoint
11. Fantastic Voyage-Lakeside
12. Single Life-Cameo
12. Candy-Cameo
13. Strange-Cameo
14. Rolling Stone- Temptations
15. My Girl-Temptations
16. Sweet Love-Anita Baker
17. Shake your Body Down-Michael Jackson
18. Kool and the Gang Medley-Funky Stuff/Hollywood swinging
19. Skin tight -Ohio Player
20. Everyone's a Winner-Hot Chocolate
21. Hello-Adele
22. Boogie Oogie-Taste Of Honey
23. Encore-Cheryl Lynn
24. Mr. Magic/Candy Rain Medley
25. Tonight Is The Night-Betty Wright
26. Clean Up Woman-Betty Wright
27. Smooth Operator-Sade
28. Signed Seal Delivered-Stevie Wonder
29. Rock Steady-Aretha Franklin
30. Just Be good to me-SOS Band
31. Take Your Time-SoS band
31. I'm Gonna Loose You-John Legend/ Meghan Tranor
32. Chokin Kind-Joe Simon
33. Diamond in the back- Suttle Thoughts/go go
34. Just Fine-Mary J. Blige
35. What You won't Do-Bobby Calwell
36. You're Welcome-Bobby Womack
37. Finesse-Bruno Mars
38. 24 Karat-Bruno Mars
39. I can't Describe-Jennifer Hudson
40. Spotlight-Jennifer Hudson
41. Kiss-Prince
42, Just My Imagination-Tempations
43. At LAst- Etta James
44, Boo'd up Ella Mae
45. Trippin-Ella Mae
46. Circles-Atlantic Star
47. Slip Away-Clarence Carter
48. Get Up-James Brown
49. Over the Rainbow-Gene Chandler
50. Strokin-Clarene Carter
51. Ain't Nobody-Chaka Khan
52. Tell Me Somthing Good-Chaka Khan
53. Everlasting Love-Chaka Khan
54. Let'sGroove-Earth Wind and Fire
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Contact Us
We Are Available for Corporate Affairs, Birthday Celebrations, Family Reunions, Wedding Receptions, Etc.
We Perform Genres of Music which include: Motown. Beach, R & B, Jazz, Blues, Country, Top 40, Etc.
Phone
POC: Lois Atkinson @
Mike Thompson @
336-681-7068
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