Looking for a daytime wedding band that keeps the afternoon lively and still gets everyone home at a sensible hour? Punch The Air are a three-piece, guitar-based indie rock band who play wedding receptions from the afternoon into the early evening, with singalong indie anthems, classic crowd-pleasers and a proper party feel. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.
Why Choose a Daytime Wedding Band?
Not every couple wants the party to carry on into the small hours. Booking a daytime wedding band means the dancing starts while everyone is still fresh, fed and in a good mood, rather than at ten o’clock when half the room is fighting off a yawn.
Think about who is actually coming to your wedding. There may be grandparents who are happiest tucked up by early evening, children who would love to see a live band for the first time, and friends with a long drive home. A daytime wedding party lets all of them join in properly. You still get a full dancefloor and the buzz of a great night out, only in daylight, and with everyone home in time for a decent night’s sleep.
Daylight, a full dancefloor and a sensible bedtime.
Afternoon Wedding Reception Music Without the Late Finish
This is not polite background music. We turn up as a full band with our own sound and lighting, and we play like it is the last gig of our lives. The whole thing is live, and we know our songs off by heart rather than reading lyrics off a tablet, which means we can look at your guests and keep the room going.
For daytime weddings we find that moving back to whole “Split the set” works best, so you can fit in things inbetween like buffet, topping up drinks, popping out for a smoke, checking on the baby etc. Tell us when you would like us to start and we will fit around your timings. It is worth checking with your venue too.
Songs Your Guests Already Know
With every generation in the room, we mix indie anthems with classics that get everybody up. You might hear Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis, Disco 2000 by Pulp, Friday I’m In Love by The Cure, Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, Ever Fallen In Love by Buzzcocks, Tubthumping by Chumbawamba, Dance The Night Away by The Mavericks and Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Have a browse through our full indie covers band repertoire, which runs from the 1950s right up to today.
How an Afternoon Wedding Tends to Run
Every couple’s day looks different, but a daytime wedding often flows a bit like this:
- 3:30pm: The band arrive and set up while you are off getting married and being photographed from every angle. We will be the ones carrying heavy things and pretending we are not out of breath.
- 5:30pm: Guests arrive, drinks are poured and the buffet appears. Somebody’s uncle heads straight for the sausage rolls. Our DJ services keep the music going while everyone finds their seats.
- Speeches: Keep them short, keep the jokes clean and try not to cry before the main course. If you need a mic and speaker, well we’re here already so just use ours….for free.
- 6:30pm: Punch The Air take the stage for the first live set. This is where the dancefloor goes from “polite shuffle” to “someone’s dad is doing the worm”.
- 7:15pm: Time for a breather. Top up your drink, tackle the pudding, pop out for a smoke/vape or check the baby is still asleep. The DJ tunes keep things ticking over while we get our breath back.
- 8:00pm: The second live set. Everyone is fed, watered and warmed up, so expect the loudest singing of the day.
- 8:45pm: The DJ tunes return for a gentle wind down while we pack away and you finish your drinks. Some guests will still be dancing, and we love them for it.
- 9 to 9:30pm: The band leave, you go home and get an early night, ready for whatever the next day throws at you. Fix that fence, cut the hedge, clean the house, bath the budgie, sponge the chocolate cake of your hired suit before it needs to go back and hope no one notices. You are still allowed to smile smugly about the best wedding party in the county, though.
If you would like live music earlier in the day too, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance. It suits the ceremony, or the drinks reception when the prosecco starts flowing before the wedding breakfast. We can also cover the gaps between events with music from our DJ services. For other kinds of daytime celebration, have a look at our page on the daytime live band.
Here is the band in action:
Party Band in Lichfield, Covering Staffordshire and Beyond
We are based in Lichfield, so if you are searching for a party band in Lichfield or anywhere around Staffordshire, you have found the right people. Our Staffordshire wedding band page is a good starting point, and the West Midlands wedding band page covers the wider region.
Couples in Sutton Coldfield and Birmingham are firmly on our patch, and we have played venues in Shropshire, Warwickshire and Worcestershire too, including Telford and Shrewsbury. Wherever your wedding is, we are happy to travel.
Daytime Party Music for More Than Weddings
A lively afternoon party is not just for weddings. We play daytime and early evening sets for a birthday party band booking, a wedding anniversary get-together, a garden party or private hire, and corporate events where the team would rather dance than sit through another buffet. We also do charity fundraisers and outdoor events, including festival-style days as an indie rock festival band.
Booking a Daytime Wedding Band for Your Wedding Party
If you want an indie rock wedding band who can fill the dancefloor in the afternoon, the next step is simple. You book direct with the band, so there are no agency fees, and you can see what previous clients have said on our reviews page or watch more clips on the videos page. Smaller guest list? Our intimate wedding band page is worth a look. When you are ready, get in touch and tell us your date, your venue and the timings you have in mind.
Quick Answers
Can you play an afternoon wedding reception?
Yes. Tell us when you would like the music to start and we will work around your day, subject to your venue’s own arrangements.
Which areas do you cover?
We are based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and cover Staffordshire, the West Midlands and the rest of the UK.
Will older guests enjoy an indie rock band?
Our repertoire runs from the 1950s to today, so grandparents get classics like Hound Dog and Johnny B Good while younger guests get their indie favourites. Our cover band FAQ answers plenty more questions.
How do I check availability?
Get in touch with band leader Andy, and he will confirm fee and availability for your date.