Searching for an Ashes Barns Wedding Band to fill the dancefloor at Leek Road, Endon? Punch The Air are a live, guitar-led band who play weddings across Staffordshire and well beyond, and a stone barn full of dressed-up guests is exactly where we love to be. We play the songs everyone knows and loves to shout back at us, and the bride and groom usually end up in the middle of the floor with everyone else. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.
Ashes Barns Wedding Band for Your Evening Reception
We are a three-piece, so we keep things tight, loud in the right places and easy to work with. Think of us as an indie rock wedding band with a soft spot for a singalong. Your guests get big choruses, a few surprises and a dancefloor that stays busy, whether they are twenty-five or seventy-five. We have no agency in the middle either, so you speak to us directly (no agency fees).
Indie anthems and singalong favourites
Expect the likes of Ocean Colour Scene with The Day We Caught The Train, Pulp’s Disco 2000, Reef’s Place Your Hands and Primal Scream’s Rocks, alongside Dakota by Stereophonics and Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon. There is room for The Cure, James and The La’s too, plus I Love Rock ‘n Roll when the older generation want something they can bellow along to. Have a proper browse of our full repertoire and song list and shout if there is a track that matters to you.
Music before the evening party
If you would like live music during the ceremony, or while the prosecco is flowing before the wedding breakfast, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day for exactly that. It gives the drinks reception a lovely, relaxed feel before the band turns things up later.
Playing the East Barn at The Ashes
The party at The Ashes Barns takes place in the East Barn, which the venue describes as having exposed oak beams, polished floors, a bar, leather sofas and a glass-fronted balcony looking down on the dancefloor. It is a cracking room for a wedding party band, because guests can dance, chat at the bar or watch from above without ever leaving the action.
Dancefloor, power and set-up
The venue’s own measurements put the dancefloor at 7 x 9 metres, and bands can unload straight onto it from the beautiful Courtyard. We can set up easily and quietly without disturbing guests due to this.
Sound limiter and midnight finish for an Ashes Barns Wedding Band
The Ashes has a sound limiter fitted, set to 100 decibels as a condition of its licence, and music finishes at midnight. We are used to working within limits like these, and we use an electronic drum kit, which makes it far easier to stay under the limit without losing any of the energy. We would rather leave your guests asking for one more song than have the party fizzle out early.
We find that one long set after the cake cutting, buffet and any speeches have finished works best, with no distractions and the best of the band’s time at your event. That said if you’d rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.
A party band for every kind of celebration
The Ashes is best known for weddings, but a barn like this suits plenty more. We are regularly booked as a birthday party band, for wedding anniversary parties, and as a corporate event band for company celebrations and Christmas parties. If you are after a party band in Leek, a party band in Endon or a party band in Stoke-on-Trent for a private hire, we can tailor the night to your guests, from a dressed-up wedding crowd to a relaxed family party.
Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire nearby
Endon sits just outside Leek, on the A53 between Stoke-on-Trent and the edge of the Peak District. We cover the whole county, so take a look at our Staffordshire wedding band page, or our Staffordshire band for parties if you are planning something less formal. Other Staffordshire venues we know include Standon Hall near Eccleshall and Stoneywell Farm.
Head a little west and you reach Cheshire, where guests travelling from Congleton or Macclesfield can find our Cheshire wedding band page, or Combermere Abbey for another country setting. To the east, the hills lead into Derbyshire, with our Derbyshire wedding band page and a celebration at Hargate in Buxton to give you an idea. If your guests are coming from further north, we also cover the Manchester area.
Wedding band questions for The Ashes Barns
Can we book our own band at The Ashes Barns?
Yes. The venue lets couples choose their own band or DJ for the evening, and says it welcomes new acts.
What time does the music stop?
The venue’s licence requires all music to stop at midnight, so we plan the night to finish with a proper last song just before then.
Is there a sound limiter?
There is. It is set to 100 decibels and cannot be switched off, which is why we bring an electronic drum kit.
Book Your Ashes Barns Wedding Band
We would love to help make your wedding at The Ashes Barns, Leek Road, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent ST9 9AX one your guests talk about for years. Whether you want a classic wedding party, a birthday bash or a company do, our indie rock cover band can bring the night to life. Take a look at our reviews, then get in touch with your date and we will let you know if we are free.