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Looking for a Sir John Moore Foundation wedding band who will fill the dance floor at your Appleby Magna celebration? Punch The Air are a live indie rock and pop covers band, and we would love to play your wedding reception at this Grade I listed Leicestershire venue. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Sir John Moore Foundation Wedding Band For Your Reception

A wedding reception at The Foundation deserves music with a bit of life in it. We are a three-piece, guitar-driven band, and our whole approach is built around getting the bride and groom and every one of their guests singing. Think big indie anthems, plenty of pop and a few classic rock and soul favourites, all played properly live.

As an indie rock wedding band we have spent years learning what makes a wedding party tick. Nobody wants a stuffy start to the evening, so we hit the ground running and keep the energy climbing until the very last song.

Why Couples Choose A Sir John Moore Foundation Wedding Band Like Us

You deal directly with Andy from first enquiry to final chorus, which means no middlemen and no agency fees added to your quote. We arrive in good time, set up quietly and keep things relaxed so that you and your guests can simply enjoy the day. If you would like to hear from other couples first, our reviews are well worth a read.

Here is what one of our wedding dance floors looks like. It is all live, and it does get lively.

Songs Your Wedding Party Will Be Singing

Our indie set includes Disco 2000 by Pulp, Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis, Dakota by Stereophonics and Friday I’m In Love by The Cure. Older guests tend to love You Really Got Me by The Kinks and Ever Fallen In Love by Buzzcocks, and there is always room for Day We Caught The Train by Ocean Colour Scene, Place Your Hands by Reef or a roaring singalong to Tubthumping. Have a browse through our full indie covers band repertoire and see what you fancy hearing once the evening gets going.

Timings For The Evening And Live Music Earlier On

Most couples ask us to play one long set once the cake has been cut and the buffet has been cleared away. There are no distractions that way, and you get the best of the band while everyone is fed, watered and ready to dance. 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.

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 especially for this.

Weddings At The Foundation In Appleby Magna

The venue is the Sir John Moore Foundation, Top Street, Appleby Magna, Leicestershire, DE12 7AH. It is a Grade I listed building with a proper sense of history. Sir John Moore made his fortune in London and chose to use it for the benefit of his home county, and the building was completed in 1697. A statue of Sir John himself stands in the main hall. It is also a registered charity, so money raised through hiring the building goes back into looking after it.

Couples tend to call it simply The Foundation when they talk about weddings there, and it hosts parties, christenings and corporate events as well. Once your date is confirmed we are happy to speak with the venue’s own team about arrival times and access.

A Party Band In Appleby Magna For Every Kind Of Celebration

Weddings are only part of what we do. As a party band in Appleby Magna and the villages around it, we also play birthday parties, wedding anniversary parties, retirement parties, Christmas parties and corporate events. If you are hiring the building for something other than a wedding, you still get the same high energy show. Our party band page has more on what we can do for private hire.

Here is another clip of the band in full flow:

Nearby Towns, Villages And Counties

Appleby Magna sits close to the point where Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Warwickshire meet, so we are well placed to play for couples from all of them. Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Measham, Swadlincote and Tamworth are all close by, and our home base in Lichfield is a short drive away, which is why we are also a popular party band in Lichfield. Further afield, have a look at our pages for Mythe Barn in Atherstone, Burton Albion Football Club in Burton upon Trent and the Chase Hotel in Nuneaton. You can also browse our Leicestershire wedding band, Derbyshire wedding band, Staffordshire wedding band and Warwickshire wedding band pages.

Questions About Booking A Band For The Foundation

Can you play a wedding at The Foundation in Appleby Magna?

We would love to. Availability depends on your date, so get in touch with Andy and tell us when your wedding is.

What music do you play?

Indie rock and pop favourites for the dance floor, plus classic rock and pop so that guests of every age have something to sing along to.

Do you play other events at the venue?

Yes. We play birthdays, wedding anniversaries, corporate events and private parties as well as wedding receptions.

Looking for a Shrigley Hall Hotel wedding band that will have the whole room up and dancing? Punch The Air are a three-piece indie rock covers band who play lively, guitar-driven wedding receptions across Cheshire, the Peak District and Greater Manchester. We play the songs your guests actually know and sing along to, from huge indie anthems to the pop favourites that get every generation out of their seats. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Shrigley Hall Hotel Wedding Band For Your Wedding Reception

Once the speeches are done and the tables have been cleared, the bride and groom want the wedding party to properly begin. That is our favourite part of the day. We are a live band, not a playlist with a bloke holding a guitar, so the energy in the room comes from real people playing real instruments, and your guests can feel the difference. Expect big choruses, plenty of crowd participation and a dance floor that stays busy until the very last song.

Singalong Songs Your Guests Will Know

Every wedding crowd is a mix of university friends, work colleagues, aunties and grandparents, so we build the evening around songs that cross all of those groups. Think Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis, Dakota by Stereophonics, Friday I’m In Love by The Cure and Disco 2000 by Pulp, followed by Sweet Home Alabama and Valerie for the guests who like something with a bit more soul. When the mood needs a shot of punk energy, Teenage Kicks always does the job. You can browse the full indie covers band repertoire and pick out your own favourites.

How The Evening Usually Runs

We find that one long set works best, once the cake has been cut and the buffet has finished. Nobody is wandering off to the bar or queuing for food, so we get to use the best of the band’s time on a room that is ready to party. That said, if you would 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.

If you would like live music earlier in the day too, perhaps during the ceremony or when the prosecco starts flowing before the wedding breakfast, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance for exactly that. We can also supply microphone and speaker hire for speeches, which saves you chasing one more supplier.

Parties And Events Beyond Weddings

The hotel’s own website promotes meetings, celebrations and festive party nights alongside weddings, which tells you how many different occasions the place hosts. We are just as happy playing a corporate event or company celebration, a birthday party for a big milestone, a wedding anniversary party or a Christmas party. If you are after a private hire party band in Cheshire for a group of friends or family, the same high-energy indie rock set applies.

Shrigley Hall Hotel & Spa In Pott Shrigley

The venue is Shrigley Hall Hotel & Spa, Pott Shrigley, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 5SB. It is a country house hotel set in over 262 acres of grounds on the edge of the Peak District National Park, with an 18-hole golf course and a spa on site. The hotel hosts civil ceremonies and its website lists four wedding function rooms, catering for anything from 50 to 300 guests. Those grounds make for lovely wedding photographs, and the bride and groom will have no shortage of backdrops once the band starts setting up for the evening.

Nearby Towns, Villages And Counties

Macclesfield is the closest town, so if a friend has told you to look for a party band in Macclesfield, we are happy to travel. Guests coming from the villages of Bollington, Prestbury and Poynton will find it a short hop, and the venue is within easy reach of Manchester too, where we have a page for Manchester wedding bands. Cheshire couples can see our Cheshire wedding band page, while those heading across the Peak District can look at our Derbyshire wedding band and Derbyshire hotel wedding band pages. If you are comparing venues, have a look at Wychwood Park Hotel, Abbeywood Estate, Combermere Abbey or Edale Village Hall too.

Book A Shrigley Hall Hotel Wedding Band Direct

Booking us direct means you speak to the people who will actually be on stage, with no agency in the middle, and you can read what other couples have said on our reviews page. If you want the full picture of what we do, our home page explains why so many people choose an indie rock wedding band for a lively evening. We are taking bookings for 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Planning A Wedding Party At Shrigley Hall?

Tell us your date, your guest numbers and the sort of night you have in mind, and get in touch with Andy. We will let you know straight away whether we are free to play your wedding reception.

Looking for a Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Band that gets the whole room on its feet before the dessert plates have been cleared? Punch The Air are a three-piece indie rock band who bring big guitars, huge choruses and a proper party atmosphere to wedding receptions across Cheshire, and a lakeside barn near Congleton is exactly the sort of setting we love playing. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Why Couples Pick Us As Their Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Band

We reckon most couples don’t want a band that plays polite background music while everyone checks their phones. They want the bride and groom, the grandparents and the mates from university all singing at the same time. That is what we do. We play the songs people already know and love, turn them up, and keep the dance floor busy from the first chord to the last.

Our set leans on indie rock and indie pop, with classic tracks from the 50s through to the 20s mixed in so every age group gets a moment. Expect Kings Of Leon, The Beatles, Coldplay, Stereophonics and plenty more alongside the party favourites that nobody can resist at a wedding reception. We play it all live, and we play it with energy, because a wedding party should feel like a gig.

The Setting: A Lakeside Barn Off The A34

Sandhole Oak Barn is a family-run wedding venue on a rural estate at Manchester Road, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 2JH. The venue describes separate spaces for each part of the day, with a Ceremony Barn, a Dining Barn and a Small Barn that couples can use as they wish. Vows can also be exchanged outdoors beneath the Oak Clock Tower close to the water, and drinks can be enjoyed on the decked veranda overlooking the lake. The venue lists room for up to 140 guests during the day and 180 in the evening, which is a lovely number for a proper party.

If you would like live music while guests gather for the ceremony or sip prosecco beside the lake, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day especially for this. Then the full band takes over once the evening gets going.

How We Run The Evening

We have found that one long set, played once the cake has been cut and the buffet has finished, works best. There are no distractions, no one wandering off to the buffet queue, and you get the very best of the band at the point your guests are most up for it. 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 have it your way.

For speeches, we can also provide microphone and speaker hire, and if you fancy extending the night, a late night DJ or evening photography can be added too.

A Few Songs From Our Set List

We rotate what we play depending on the crowd, but you might hear Dakota by Stereophonics, Ever Fallen In Love by Buzzcocks, Friday I’m In Love by The Cure and You’ve Got The Love by Florence & The Machine. Have a browse of our full indie covers band repertoire and see what you would like to hear on your own big day.

Party Band In Congleton, Sandbach And Macclesfield

Searching for a party band in Congleton? We cover weddings right across Cheshire, and the market towns around Hulme Walfield are all easy to reach. Sandbach and Holmes Chapel are a short drive away, Macclesfield sits on the edge of the Peak District, and Knutsford and Alderley Edge are elsewhere in the county. If you are still deciding where to marry, our Cheshire wedding band page is a good place to start, and it is also worth a look at Abbeywood Estate, Vale Royal Abbey, Combermere Abbey and Wychwood Park Hotel.

Neighbouring Counties And Cities We Cover

Cheshire sits right next to several other counties we cover. Head east and you reach Derbyshire, with the Peak District town of Buxton covered on our Hargate Buxton page. To the north is the city of Manchester, so see our Manchester wedding band page, and to the south you will find our Staffordshire wedding band page.

More Than Weddings

Plenty of our bookings are not weddings at all. If you are planning a corporate event, a birthday party, a wedding anniversary party or any other private hire celebration at a Cheshire venue, we can bring the same lively indie rock show. Have a look at our live party band packages too.

Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Band FAQs

Where is Sandhole Oak Barn?
Sandhole Oak Barn, Manchester Road, Hulme Walfield, Congleton, Cheshire CW12 2JH.

What music do you play at wedding receptions?
Indie rock and pop anthems, plus classic tracks from the 50s to the 20s, so every generation of your wedding party has something to sing along to.

Can you play during the ceremony or drinks reception?
Yes, Andy offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day for exactly that, before the full band takes over for the evening.

Whether you are the bride and groom planning your big day or a family member helping to organise it, we would love to hear about your plans. If you want an indie rock wedding band with a proper sense of fun, get in touch and let’s talk about your wedding at Sandhole Oak Barn.

If you are searching for The Queen at Chester Hotel wedding band who will fill the floor from the first song, Punch The Air are a live three-piece playing indie rock and pop for wedding receptions in Chester and right across Cheshire. We love a grand Victorian room, a chandelier and a crowd that is ready to sing, and your bride and groom (and every guest in between) will get all of that with us. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Live Indie Rock for Your Chester Wedding Reception

We have been playing together since 2013, and the set-up has never been complicated. Three of us, guitars, bass, drums and vocals, with Andy up front singing and playing bass. There is no backing track doing the hard (Boring) work and no cheesy medley to get through. What you hear is a proper guitar band playing songs that people already know the words to.

That is why couples who want an indie rock wedding band tend to pick us. Your wedding party might include grandparents, university friends and a few small cousins, and somehow all of them end up at the front. Once the bride and groom get the first few people up, it tends to look after itself.

The Queen at Chester Hotel Wedding Band: What We Play

Our songs come from the indie, rock and pop world, with a few older favourites thrown in to keep the whole room happy. Expect Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis, Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus and Dakota by Stereophonics, then a swerve into Shut Up and Dance by Walk The Moon when the dance floor needs a push. Later in the night, Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison tends to get every arm in the air.

A Few More Names From the Song List

Kaiser Chiefs, Foo Fighters, Feeder and Fountains Of Wayne all sit comfortably alongside the bigger sing-alongs. If you want to browse everything before you decide, the full indie covers band repertoire is on the site, so you can pick out the songs you would love to hear on the night.

Playing the Colonnades Ballroom and Palazzo

The hotel itself is a Grade II listed Italianate building, opened in 1860 directly opposite Chester railway station, and it has been hosting weddings for well over a century. The address is The Queen at Chester Hotel, 52 City Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH1 3AH. Its Colonnades Ballroom is dressed in black and gold with a showpiece chandelier, while the Palazzo next door has plenty of daylight and looks out over the Baltic Exchange Gardens. The hotel also has its own restaurant, Kings’ Grill, which is handy for guests staying over.

It is a lovely backdrop for a live band, and having the station on the doorstep makes life easier for friends and family travelling in from Manchester, Liverpool or further afield.

Ceremony and Drinks Reception Music With Andy

If you would like live music during the ceremony, or when the prosecco starts flowing before the wedding breakfast, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier on in the day especially for this. It is a gentle way to open the day before the full band takes over later.

The Queen at Chester Hotel Wedding Band for the Whole Evening

We find that one long set works best, played after the cake cutting, buffet and speeches have all finished. Nobody is wandering off to the bar, nobody is mid-sandwich, and you get the very best of the band at your wedding reception with no distractions. 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.

Plenty of couples ask how loud we will be, and the honest answer is that we play to the room. A hotel ballroom full of 18 to 80 year olds needs a different volume at 8pm than at 11pm, and we adjust as we go. Have a read of our live party band reviews to see what other couples said afterwards.

More Than Weddings: Parties and Events in Chester

The hotel is just as busy with conferences and celebrations, so we are happy to be your party band in Chester for all sorts of occasions. We play corporate events, birthday parties, wedding anniversaries, Christmas parties and private hire evenings. If you are after a general party band for a milestone night, the same guitar-led set applies, and it works just as well in a ballroom as in a function room. Anyone looking for a party band in Cheshire for a big night out will find us easy to work with.

Nearby Towns and Counties We Cover

Chester sits right on the edge of North Wales, so Wrexham, Mold and the wider Flintshire area are well within reach. To the north, Merseyside and the Wirral are within easy reach, and Liverpool is not far beyond that. Staying in Cheshire, we cover towns like Tarporley, Nantwich, Northwich and Frodsham, and you can read more on our Cheshire wedding band page, or see two other local favourites at Wychwood Park Hotel and Abbeywood Estate. Travelling further east, we also play across Manchester, and south into Shropshire.

Booking a Chester Wedding Band for Your Big Day

If you have a date in mind at The Queen at Chester Hotel, get in touch with Andy and we will let you know whether we are free. Bring your song ideas, tell us what the bride and groom love, and we will make sure your wedding party is one people are still talking about long after the last song.

If you are searching for a Pelsall Community Centre wedding band, Punch The Air are a three-piece indie rock and pop band who can turn your wedding reception into the night the bride and groom still talk about years later. We play the songs people know and love, from big indie anthems to proper singalong classics, and we fit around the style of your day. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Pelsall Community Centre Wedding Band: What You Get With Us

We are a guitar-based live band, formed in 2013, with Andy on bass and lead vocals. Nobody is hiding behind a laptop and there are no backing tracks pretending to be a band. What your guests see is what they hear, and that energy is what gets an older relative and a student cousin up on the same dance floor.

We are based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, so if you ever typed “party band in Lichfield” into Google you may already have stumbled across us. Pelsall is an easy drive from home for us, which means no long-distance faff on your wedding day. Have a look at our wedding band page if you would like to see the full picture of what we offer.

A Live Band That Gets Everyone Dancing

Most couples ask us when the band should play, and our answer is always the same. We find one long set after the cake cutting, the buffet and the speeches have all finished works best. There are no distractions, nobody is still queuing for sausage rolls, and you get the very best of the band while your guests are fed, watered and ready to go. 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.

If you fancy live music while the prosecco is flowing before the wedding breakfast, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day, which is a lovely way to set the mood before the band takes over. Some couples also add a late night DJ once we have finished.

Indie Anthems And Singalong Classics

Our sets are packed with the tunes a wedding party shouts back at the stage. Think Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis, Sit Down by James, Disco 2000 by Pulp, Rocks by Primal Scream and Place Your Hands by Reef. Then we throw in You Really Got Me by The Kinks, Dance The Night Away by The Mavericks and There She Goes by The La’s so that every generation in the room has something to grab onto.

You can browse the full indie covers band repertoire and pick out the songs you would love to hear. If you want the energy of a proper indie rock wedding band without losing the crowd-pleasers, that is exactly where we sit.

About Pelsall Community Centre

Pelsall Community Centre, also known as Pelsall Community and Arts Centre, sits on Station Road in the heart of Pelsall. The full address is Pelsall Community Centre, Station Road, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4BQ. It is a registered charity run by volunteers, and it has served the village for a long time. The Pelsall Community Association was formed in 1946 and the centre was officially opened on 4 September 1965 by Sir Alfred Owen CBE. The grounds were originally part of the Oaklands House Estate, and in 1974 the building was extended with the Oaklands Lounge and Bar.

The centre has a large hall and accompanying rooms, and its own website says it is available to hire for personal celebrations. It also hosts regular live events and shows, so a band in full flow is nothing new to the place. It is always worth speaking to the centre directly about hire arrangements for your wedding reception, then letting us know your timings.

Planning Your Wedding Reception Music In Pelsall

Once you have your date confirmed with the venue, send it over to us and we will tell you if we are free. We are happy to chat through the running order of the evening with you and the bride and groom, so that the music slots in neatly with your buffet, speeches and cake cutting. It is your day, so we keep things relaxed and flexible. You can also read what other couples have said on our reviews page.

More Than Weddings: Parties And Private Hire

We are not only a wedding band. If you are looking for a party band in Pelsall, we play birthday parties, wedding anniversary parties, retirement parties and private hire events of all sizes. We also bring the same live energy to a corporate event, from a staff celebration to a charity night.

Nearby Towns And Counties We Cover

Pelsall sits close to Walsall, Brownhills and Aldridge, and it is only a short hop to Cannock Chase, where you will find our Hednesford party band page. Heading towards Staffordshire, we cover Burntwood, Lichfield and the wider Staffordshire area. Further south and east we play across Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham and the West Midlands, and if you are also weighing up venues around Wolverhampton, take a look at our Pendrell Wolverhampton wedding band page.

Book Your Pelsall Community Centre Wedding Band

If you have your eye on Station Road for your big day, we would love to be the band that gets your guests singing. Tell us your date, your venue and a few of your favourite songs, and we will do the rest. You can reach us any time through our contact page, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

If you are searching for an Owen House Wedding Barn Band that will fill the dance floor and keep your guests singing, Punch The Air are a three-piece indie rock party band who play live for wedding receptions across Cheshire, including this family-run farm barn in Mobberley, near Knutsford. We play the songs your guests actually know and love, and there is no agency in the middle taking a cut. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Owen House Wedding Barn Band: Live Music For Your Big Day

Every couple wants a wedding party that people talk about for years afterwards. Our job is simple. We turn up, set up quietly while the room is being turned around, and then give the bride, the groom and every guest a proper night of live music. Think big indie choruses, a few classic crowd pleasers for the older generations, and a band who genuinely enjoy playing for a room that is up for it.

Your Owen House Wedding Barn Band For The Reception

Barn weddings have a lovely relaxed feel, and our sound suits that perfectly. We are a guitar-based band, so you get real instruments, real vocals and real energy rather than a backing track with a few people standing behind it. You can see exactly how that looks at a wedding party here:

We find that one long set works best, played after the cake cutting and buffet have finished. There are no distractions, nobody is queuing for food, and you are getting the best of the band when everyone is ready to dance. That said, if you would 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.

If you would like live music earlier in the day, while guests arrive, during the ceremony or when the prosecco starts flowing before the wedding breakfast, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier on for exactly that.

The Songs That Get Guests Dancing

Our set list stretches across the decades, so nobody is left sitting at the table. Expect Chelsea Dagger from The Fratellis and Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon. Dakota from Stereophonics tends to get the whole room singing, and when we play Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison or You Really Got Me by The Kinks the older guests are up as well. Have a look through the full indie covers band repertoire to see what else we play.

A Party Band In Knutsford And Mobberley

Plenty of couples find us by searching for a party band in Knutsford or a party band in Mobberley, and that is fine by us. We cover the whole of Cheshire, and a wedding band for this part of the county needs to be easy to work with. We arrive on time, we keep the volume sensible for a mixed-age crowd and we leave the dance floor full. If you would like to see us in action first, our videos page has plenty of live footage, and past couples have left their thoughts on our reviews page.

About The Venue On Small Lane

Owen House Wedding Barn sits on a working family farm at Small Lane, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 7NY. The barn was converted in 2013 and is used on an exclusive basis, so your wedding party has the place to itself. There is a separate room for the ceremony, and the main barn is able to seat up to 190 guests for the wedding breakfast, with space for more people when the evening guests arrive. On-site accommodation and a bridal preparation room mean many couples and their families can stay close by as well.

Weddings, Anniversaries And Other Celebrations

Weddings are what we do most, but the same live show works for plenty of other occasions around Cheshire. If you are planning a milestone birthday party, a wedding anniversary party, a private hire evening or a corporate event, we would be glad to hear from you. Whichever occasion it is, you get the same energy from a proper indie rock wedding band that is just as happy playing a work party as a barn full of wedding guests.

Towns, Cities And Counties Nearby

Knutsford is a short drive from the barn, and Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Altrincham, Macclesfield and Northwich are all close enough that guests will have no trouble getting there. If you are looking for a wedding band in Cheshire and are still choosing a venue, you can read about other Cheshire settings such as Abbeywood Estate, Combermere Abbey and Wychwood Park Hotel. Many guests also travel in from Manchester, Merseyside, Lancashire and Derbyshire, and we are happy to travel to all of them.

Questions About Booking A Band For Owen House

Can you play at Owen House Wedding Barn?
Yes, we would be delighted to. Tell us your date and we will let you know if we are free. It is always worth checking timings and any sound arrangements with the venue team too.

How many guests does the barn hold?
The main barn is able to seat up to 190 guests for the wedding breakfast, with room for more in the evening.

What music do you play?
Indie rock, pop and classic party favourites from the 1950s through to today. Have a look at our repertoire page for the full list.

Ready to start planning? Tell us your date and let us give your wedding party the live soundtrack it deserves.

If you are searching for a Stoneywell Farm wedding band, Punch The Air are a three piece, guitar driven indie rock band who love turning a marquee or garden reception into a proper party for the bride, groom and every guest. We play the sing along anthems everyone knows, from indie classics to chart favourites, at Stoneywell Farm, Stoneywell Lane, Longdon Green, Rugeley, WS15 4NP. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Stoneywell Farm Wedding Band: Live Indie Rock For Your Big Day

We formed in 2013 and Andy fronts the band on lead vocals and bass. Over the years we have played plenty of farm weddings, barns and marquee receptions, and they are some of our favourite gigs. There is no stuffy function room to warm up, just a big open space, a happy crowd and a dance floor that fills quickly once the first chorus lands. If you want an indie rock wedding band that plays loud, plays live and plays like it means it, you have found us.

The Songs Your Wedding Guests Will Sing Back

Expect Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis to get the younger crowd moving, Disco 2000 by Pulp for the friends who grew up in the nineties, and Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon when the dance floor needs a final push. Then we bring everyone together with Brown Eyed Girl, Don’t You Want Me and Sweet Caroline so nan, uncle Dave and the bridesmaids are all shouting the words together. You can see the full list on our indie covers band repertoire page, including Chelsea Dagger, Dakota by Stereophonics and I Predict A Riot by Kaiser Chiefs.

Music From The Ceremony To The Last Song as your Stoneywell Farm Wedding Band

We think a wedding party band should fit around your day rather than the other way round. Our main performance works best after the cake cutting, the buffet and the speeches have all finished. Nobody is distracted, nobody is mid sandwich, and you get the very best of the band while your guests are fully in the mood. That said, if you would 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.

Something Gentler Earlier On

If you would like live music while the prosecco flows or during the ceremony itself, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day especially for this. It is a lovely way to set the mood before the full band arrives for the evening.

A Little About Stoneywell Farm In Longdon

According to the venue’s own website, Stoneywell Farm offers two areas for celebrations. The Field is three acres of exclusive event space suited to tipis, marquees or yurts, with room for up to 250 guests. The Garden has a pool side setting and a patio with a pergola, suits up to 150 guests, and a marquee is recommended there. There is also camping space on site. We are happy to talk through the setup with you and your marquee supplier so everything runs smoothly on the day. Anyone planning a farm wedding might also like to look at our pages for Coton House Farm and Hanbury Wedding Barn, or our general farm wedding band page.

Party Band In Lichfield, Rugeley And Beyond

We are based in Lichfield, a short drive from Longdon, and a few couples have told us they found us by searching for a party band in Lichfield. If that is you, our Lichfield party band and Lichfield wedding band pages explain more. We also love playing as a party band in Rugeley, Cannock Chase and Tamworth, and across the county, so have a look at our Staffordshire wedding band page. Heading towards the Black Country or Birmingham? Our West Midlands wedding band and Sutton Coldfield wedding band pages cover those areas. Nearby venues we know well include Swinfen Hall, Alrewas Hayes and Burntwood Rugby Club.

More Than Weddings: Parties And Events At The Farm

An open field and a marquee can host far more than a wedding reception. We play for birthday parties, wedding anniversary parties, corporate events, summer garden parties and private hire celebrations. The format is the same: big tunes, plenty of energy and a dance floor that does not empty.

Stoneywell Farm Wedding Band Questions

Where is Stoneywell Farm?

Stoneywell Farm is at Stoneywell Lane, Longdon Green, Rugeley, WS15 4NP, in Staffordshire.

What kind of music do you play?

Indie rock, indie pop and chart favourites, plus classics from the fifties through to today, so every generation at the reception has something to sing along to.

How do I book you for a Stoneywell Farm wedding?

Use our contact page to ask about your date, and read what other couples say on our reviews page.

Looking for a Needingworth Village Hall wedding band who can turn your reception into a proper party? Punch The Air are a guitar-led indie rock covers band, and a village hall wedding is exactly where we do our best work, because the bride and groom, the grandparents and the old school friends are all close enough to join in. We play the songs your guests already love, live, loud and with plenty of cheek. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Needingworth Village Hall Wedding Band: Who You Are Actually Booking

We are a three-piece, formed in 2013, built around guitars, bass and big vocals. Andy sings and plays bass, and the sound is indie rock and pop with enough pace to get a room moving by the second song. If you want a quiet background act, we are probably not the right fit. If you want the bride and groom pulled onto the floor by their own friends, we are.

There is no agency between you and us either. You speak to Andy directly, you tell him what you have in mind for the day, and he tells you honestly whether we can deliver it. Anyone planning a wedding band booking will know how rare that is.

What We Play For Your Wedding Reception Guests

A wedding party is a mixed crowd, so the set list has to work for everybody. Expect the indie anthems the younger guests will shout back at us, such as Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis and Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon. Then we bring in the songs that pull in the older generations, like Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison, Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Don’t You Want Me by The Human League.

Teenage Kicks by The Undertones and Valerie by Amy Winehouse are regular fixtures too. Have a look through the full indie covers band repertoire and see who you recognise.

Here is a bit of live footage so you can see how a dance floor reacts:

Timing Your Wedding Party Music

What works best generally is one long set once the cake has been cut and the buffet has been cleared away. Nobody is queuing for food, nobody is wandering off for photographs, and you get the best of the band at your event. That said, if you would 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.

Music Earlier In The Day

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, especially for this. It sits nicely alongside the full band later on, and it means one booking covers the whole day.

Wedding Band In Needingworth: The Venue

Needingworth Village Hall sits on Overcote Lane in Needingworth, St. Ives, PE27 4TU, in the Cambridgeshire district of Huntingdonshire. The village is part of the parish of Holywell-cum-Needingworth, and the hall is a well-used community space run by the Needingworth Village Hall Trust. It is also where the local amateur drama group, the Wellworth Players, stage their plays and pantomimes, so it is a hall with a bit of a performing history already.

Every hall has its own hire terms, so speak to the hall trust about capacity, timings and what is included before you set your heart on a date. If you need extras for the day, we also offer microphone and speaker hire for speeches and a late night DJ to carry on once the band has finished.

Party Band In Needingworth For Every Kind Of Celebration

Weddings are only part of what we do. A village hall suits all sorts of occasions, and we are happy to play a birthday party, a wedding anniversary, a retirement party, a Christmas party or a corporate event. If you are searching for a party band in Needingworth for a private hire evening, the same high energy show applies.

Our indie rock wedding band line-up is flexible, so tell Andy what sort of night you are planning and he will shape the music around it.

Wedding Bands Near Needingworth: St Ives, Huntingdon, Ely And Cambridge

Needingworth is a short distance from St Ives, the market town on the River Great Ouse, and from Huntingdon, the historic county town of Huntingdonshire. If you are after a party band in St Ives or a party band in Huntingdon for a reception, we are glad to travel. Further out, Ely is known for its cathedral, and Cambridge is the university city many guests will be travelling in from.

We cover the whole of Cambridgeshire, and our neighbouring county pages cover Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire too. Wherever your guests are coming from, our indie rock party band will give them a night to remember.

Needingworth Village Hall Wedding Band: Your Questions

Do you play wedding receptions at village halls?

Yes. Village hall weddings are some of our favourite bookings, because the room is friendly and the guests are right in front of the band. Contact Andy with your date and he will confirm whether we are free.

Can you play other parties at Needingworth Village Hall?

Absolutely. We play birthdays, anniversaries, retirement parties, Christmas parties and corporate events as well as weddings.

What kind of music do you play?

Mostly live indie rock and pop, with classics from the 50s onwards mixed in so every generation at your wedding party has something to dance to.