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Book musicians for a Browsholme Hall Tithe Barn Wedding Band in Clitheroe and professional party band Punch The Air will make sure your wedding reception goes off with the loudest of bangs. All guests of all ages will be dancing and singing along to chart hits by Queen, George Ezra, Blink 182, Wheatus, The Beatles, Neil Diamond, Coldplay and more from our wedding repertoire. Two live performances or one long set? We don’t mind either way, it’s your special day so you decide and have it your way. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to hire a Clitheroe wedding band. 

Book a Browsholme Hall Tithe Barn Wedding Band in Lancashire

Live video of Lancashire wedding band Punch The Air playing massive hits at a wedding reception party. 

North West wedding band Punch The Air performing live at Browsholme Hall Tithe Barn Clitheroe

Lancashire wedding venue address:

Browsholme Hall & Tithe Barn
Clitheroe Road,
Cow Ark,
Clitheroe,
Lancashire,
BB7 3DE,
United Kingdom

Book a Norbury Village Hall Wedding Band and Punch The Air will perform all your favourite hits by bands like Blink 182, The Beatles, Kings Of Leon, Amy Winehouse, Kaiser Chiefs, Queen, George Ezra and more. Hire a Bishops Castle cover band for a wedding reception by contacting band leader Andy Starkey. Always book a professional Shropshire party band with over a decades experience together and over 170 REAL reviews for your special day to avoid any nasty problems.

Hire a Norbury Village Hall Wedding Band in Shropshire

Shropshire wedding venue address:

Norbury Village Hall,
Norbury,
Bishops Castle,
SY9 5DX

Completely live video of professional wedding band Punch The Air performing at Norbury Hall

Photos of Punch The Air performing live at Norbury Village Hall for Katie & Richard. Photos courtesy of Chris Maddox Photography. 

Book a Longton Rugby Party Band with Punch The Air performing live for your birthday party, wedding reception, corporate event, meeting, conference and more. The Phoenix Suite clubhouse can be hired for all you party needs and even features a small dancefloor. Contact band leader Andy Starkey for price and availability for a band that performs songs by George Ezra, Bryan Adams, Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Queen and more. 

Hire a Longton Rugby Party Band in Stoke-On-Trent

Longton Rugby Club,
Eastern Rise,
Sir Stanley Matthews Way,
Stoke-On-Trent,
West Midlands
ST4 8WG

Live music for your event at Longton Rugby Party Band

Choosing the right venue for your big day is a major milestone in your planning journey, and if you have selected this stunning Georgian country house overlooking the Limpley Stoke Valley, you have made a wonderful choice. The next crucial step is securing entertainment that matches the grandeur and beauty of your surroundings. If you want your evening reception to be an unforgettable celebration filled with energy, dancing, and incredible music, you need an experienced Limpley Stoke Hotel Wedding Band to guide the night. Punch The Air are here to transform your evening party into a high-octane live music experience that you and your guests will talk about for years to come. We’ll perform a superb selection of indie rock and well known songs from 50s, 60, 70s, 80s, 90, and 2000’s onwards that all your guests will enjoy from our repertoire. Blink 182, George Ezra, Kaiser Chiefs, The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Neil Diamond and more. Contact band leader Andy now.

Why Book a Limpley Stoke Hotel Wedding Band?

Every historic venue possesses its own distinct layout, acoustic profile, and unique charm. Booking a specialised Limpley Stoke Hotel Wedding Band means working with professional musicians who understand how to optimise the sound in elegant, character-filled rooms. Whether your celebration is hosted in one of the spacious function rooms or a more intimate setting within the property, our professional three-piece lineup delivers a perfectly balanced sound. We know exactly how to fill a dancefloor without overwhelming your guests, ensuring that the volume levels are ideal for both the dedicated dancers and the family members catching up at the tables.

Tailored Live Music for Your Bath Wedding Reception

Our repertoire is carefully crafted to appeal to music lovers of all generations. As a premier wedding band at Limpley Stoke Hotel, Punch The Air specialise in upbeat indie rock anthems alongside massive chart hits from across the decades. Expect to hear your favourite tracks from bands like The Killers, Oasis, Blink-182, and Arctic Monkeys, seamlessly blended with timeless classics from Queen, Bryan Adams, and Amy Winehouse. This diverse musical mix ensures that your evening entertainment bridges the generation gap, keeping your school friends, colleagues, parents, and grandparents dancing together all night long.

Live photos of Punch The Air performing at this Limpley Stoke wedding venue as Kylie & Ian’s wedding reception band.

Note: This wedding venue has a Noise Limiter fitted which is why we always bring along our state of the art electronic drum kit so we can adhere to the decibel volume limits. 

Serving Couples Across Wiltshire, Somerset, and the Avon Valley

The unique positioning of the venue on the border of Wiltshire and Somerset makes it an ideal hotspot for couples tying the knot from all over the region. Our services as a local Limpley Stoke Hotel Wedding Band extend far beyond the immediate village borders, regularly bringing us into contact with couples hosting celebrations nearby. Whether you are living locally in the immediate parish or traveling from the historic streets of Bath just a few miles up the road, we provide a premium, localised service.

We frequently cater to weddings for couples based in neighboring towns and villages such as Bradford-on-Avon, Freshford, Midford, and Hinton Charterhouse. The hotel is perfectly positioned to attract parties from the wider Somerset and Wiltshire areas, including Trowbridge, Melksham, and Westbury, as well as those coming straight from the bustling city center of Bristol. Because we know the roads and venues of the West Country so well, you can trust that our arrival, setup, and soundcheck will be completely punctual and professional, no matter where your guests are traveling from.

A Complete Entertainment Package for Peace of Mind

Planning a wedding involves managing a massive number of moving parts, which is why we keep our booking process and performance packages as straightforward and stress-free as possible. When you hire us as your wedding live music provider at Limpley Stoke Hotel, we bring everything required for a flawless night of entertainment. Our comprehensive package includes a state-of-the-art sound system, professional stage lighting, and dancefloor lighting effects.

Furthermore, we provide a complimentary DJ-style playlist service during our breaks. This means the music never stops, the energy stays high, and you do not need to spend extra money hiring a separate DJ. From the moment your evening guests arrive until the final chords fade away at the end of the night, your entertainment programme is completely taken care of.

Creating Unforgettable Memories in a Stunning Setting

The beautiful countryside surrounding Bath provides a romantic backdrop for your special day, and the right live music provides the perfect soundtrack. From your romantic first dance as a married couple to the final, sweat-soaked indie anthem where all your friends surround you on the dancefloor, we focus on creating moments of pure joy. We pride ourselves on our crowd interaction and high-energy performances, ditching the stale, clock-watching attitude of typical function acts. We are just as excited to celebrate your marriage as your guests are.

If you are ready to secure a premium Limpley Stoke Hotel Wedding Band that guarantees a packed dancefloor and an incredible atmosphere, get in touch with Punch The Air today to check our availability and receive a bespoke quote for your wedding date. Come find us on Instagram and see what we’ve been up to recently . 

Somerset wedding venue address:

Best Western Limpley Stoke Hotel, Woods Hill, Limpley Stoke, Bath BA2 7FZ, Somerset, UK

Hello brides, grooms, ladies and gentlemen, party planners and corporate folk here for your viewing pleasure is the full set of high end videos from throughout the years of Andy Starkey performing as a Solo Acoustic Party Musician. Throughout this page you’ll find lots of live wedding, party, birthday, corporate and bar performances of pop tunes from old to new plus some fun with theme tunes too.

Stop what you’re doing right now and contact Andy to hire a solo acoustic party musician. Don’t leave it too late though, you only have one date, but we have many clients wanting to book Andy on your exact same date. 

Full List Of Solo Acoustic Party Musician Videos

“If I Needed Someone” by The Beatles filmed in and around Liverpool.

Andrew Starkey is a massive Beatles fan and so decided to cover this George Harrison track from Rubber Soul. He then took it one step further, drove up to Liverpool and spent the day filming this video in and around famous Beatles Merseyside spots and Beatles home addresses. This is the sort of effort you should expect from your hired musician surely? 

The Cavern Club, Liverpool appearance.

Yes, you read that right, The Cavern Club Liverpool. Andy has even performed live at the most prestigious venue in the whole of the UK (If not know as the most famous venue in the world). This was a dream come true for him as I’m sure you can image.

Acoustic Solo Wedding Musician Lisa & Jays Wedding Reception.

Andy performing at a Staffordshire wedding venue for Lisa & Jays weddings reception. The venue couldn’t work out how to play their special first dance song over their in-house PA system so Andy performed Wonderwall by Oasis live for them and then broke out the party songs below.

Live at an Edgbaston Bar

Andy performing live at a bar in Edgbaston, Birmingham, Midlands during the late afternoon for their first anniversary birthday party.

Live performances in a Staffordshire bar featuring songs from the year 2000 and beyond.

Performing songs at a bar in Staffordshire by The Killers, Kings Of Leon,  Amy Winehouse, Florence + The Machine, Stereophonics and Blink 182 and more.

Live performances in a bar featuring songs from the 1990’s.

Tracks by Oasis, James, The La’s, Deep Blue Something, Ricky Martin and The Mavericks.

Live performances in a bar of songs from the 1980’s.

Bringing you huge 80’s tunes by Rick Astley, Soft Cell and Tears For Fears.

Live performances in a bar of songs from the 1970’s.

Massive 70s hits by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Queen, Undertones, The Clash & Pink Floyd. 

Live performances from an Acoustic Solo Wedding Musician in a bar of songs from the 1960’s and 50’s.

Taking it all the way back to the 1950s & 60s with live songs by Bill Haley & His Comets, The Beatles, The Monkees, Van Morrison, Simon & Garfunkel, Ben E King. 

Shropshire Bar Performance Acoustic Solo Wedding Musician.

Andy performing Tainted Love by Soft Cell & I’m A Believer by The Monkees at a Shropshire bar.

Midland Swanky bar promo video featuring Andy Starkey. 

While Andy was performing at this Midlands bar they were also shooting a promo video for the pub there. All live music you can hear was performed live by Andy. He also pops up in the video from time to time as well.

Theme Tune Thursday ‘Baywatch Theme’

Andy is one of those musicians that is always up for trying something different which is why he started his ‘Theme Tune Thursdays’ set of videos. Here he is performing the Theme to Baywatch “I’m Always Here” originally sung by Jimi Jamison from ‘Eye Of The Tiger’ Rocky theme fame band Survivor. This song was a request at a wedding that Andy had never thought to cover before and learned it the following week. 

Theme Tune Thursday ‘Rastamouse’ from Andy Starkey Acoustic Solo Wedding Musician

Andy’s favourite kids theme tune of recent was ‘Rastamouse’ so he worked it out and performed it live in the below video.

Theme Tune Thursday ‘Button Moon’

A request from a fan, this sad little tune was recorded on a scorching hot Summers day.

Theme Tune Thursday – ‘Son’s & Daughters’ Acoustic Solo Wedding Musician

Another scorching hot Summer’s day in Staffordshire and another theme tune. This time its Australian TV series ‘Sons and Daughters’ which ran from 1982 to 1987. Written by Peter Pinne & Don Battye and originally performed by Mick Leyton and Kerrie Biddell. This is the version that some people say is in 3/4 timing, but Andy believes it’s actually in 6/8 timing.

Find out more about Andy Starkey.

If you need to hire a Whitworth Locke Wedding Band then look no further than professional musicians Punch The Air. This Manchester wedding venue is superb for brides and grooms, brides and brides and grooms and grooms. A superb dedicated room in the basement for your wedding reception band to perform in with excellent space. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to hire a Greater Manchester wedding band performing indie rock and chart pop from modern back day to the 1950’s from our repertoire. Live music for all to enjoy with an indie twist. 

Book a Whitworth Locke Wedding Band for your wedding reception party.

Live photos of Punch The Air performing for Emily & Callum at this central Manchester City wedding venue.

Manchester wedding venue address:

Whitworth Locke,
Civic Quarter,
74 Princess St,
Manchester,
M1 6JD

Get your dancing shoes on as it’s time to hire a Nailcote Hall Wedding Band for your Coventry wedding reception party. ‘Punch The Air‘ will give you an amazing night of indie rock and chart pop from all the decades. Massive hits from Killers, Kaiser Chiefs, Stereophonics, Fountains Of Wayne, Foo Fighters, Bryan Adams, Amy Winehouse, Beatles, George Ezra and more. Your Berkswell wedding venue Nail Cote Hall Hotel has a stage area for your wedding musicians to perform on so it gives your whole wedding reception more of a real life live gig feel. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to hire a wedding band in Warwickshire. 

Book a Nailcote Hall Wedding Band in Coventry

Photos of Punch The Air performing live at this Coventry wedding venue.

Coventry wedding venue address:

Nailcote Hall Hotel,
Nailcote Lane,
Berkswell, Coventry,
CV7 7DE,
UK
Tel: 02476 466174

Having been producing live music videos for indie rock cover band Punch The Air since its inception back in 2013, band leader Andy Starkey thought he’d try something a little different while at home in-between performing.  He decided to see if he could produce a Teenage Kicks Undertones Cover Version video for his cover band completely on his own. With no one else holding a camera or helping out setting up any equipment. Just exactly what could be achieved with zero budget and a punk rock DIY attitude? Only using one single camera (More about that later), lighting and background equipment he already owned…All in his own home? Did you know that Punch The Air have been together over a decade now? Pretty cool eh. 

What you see below is a self filmed, self edited video of Teenage Kicks Undertones Cover Version Video. 

So Andy transformed his dining room into a full on music video studio. In an area measuring only 2.6 metres by 4.5 metres the video was always going to have its limitations. But would you even know it was filmed in and with these limited conditions otherwise? Andy used as many tricks of the trade as possible while filming the video such as using an Edelkrone motorised slider and a DJI Ronin S Gimbal. The entire video was shot on a Canon EOS 200D camera apart from one angle which was shot side by side also using a Canon 700D. (See if you can spot it). So can you see what is possible with a knowledge of film making, some decent lighting & cameras?

Various lenses were used including a Canon 50mm F1.4, Canon EF-S 10–18mm f/4.5–5.6 IS STM and multiple other angles lenses. Filming was done on a very relaxed time schedule over the period of a few weeks as Andy continued to work on other projects. He then edited the video on his iMac using Final Cut Pro over the space of a few days correcting exposure, colour, skin tones and adding some flair.

Some cool background equipment featured includes a Weltron 2001 8-Track Tape Player and speakers and Fake Rickenbacker Copy Hondo II bass guitar (Check out the headstock).  Also an aged 8 track cartridge was created to add some 70’s authenticity. Furthermore a projector displaying the original video in negative was projected onto the wall and over Andy himself. Andy tried every camera angle possible in his small room including an overhead drum camera, close ups and wide angles of guitar and bass.

Why perform Teenage Kicks Cover Version?

Some folks think of ‘Teenage Kicks’ by The Undertones as a very overly played song when you hire a wedding band. And they’re pretty much right it is. So why would you play Teenage Kicks cover version? As a musician it’s always great to have this punk song in your arsenal. It’s simple, catchy and with only two verses (That repeat themselves) easy to remember. Also it features a pretty simple enough guitar solo. But by no means does that make it a throw away song. Whenever cover band Punch The Air perform live together you can bet your life a number of guests will request this fan favourite. Some even want to jump up on stage with us. 

Sometimes they even ask for it to be played AGAIN for a second time. (See John Peel section below) Yes, it really is that much of a phenomena. It doesn’t matter that its classed as a Punk Rock number. It’s stood the test of time and has just become a much appreciated staple pop song. So what better way to showcase this fantastic song from our indie rock repertoire than by paying homage creating a music video for it.

Is Teenage Kicks by The Undertones the first punk rock song?

Oh no, ‘Teenage Kicks’ is by no means the first punk song. That is often considered to be ‘New Rose’ by The Damned (Released 22nd October 1976). 

But Irish Punk band ‘The Undertones’ song ‘Teenage Kicks’ has the honour of being the favourite song ever by ex BBC Radio One DJ John Peel.  Peel also specifically requested sections of the lyrics of the song be engraved upon his tombstone as you will see below. John Peel was know for is massive vinyl collection which is now curated by his widow wife (lovely referred to as ‘The Pig’ by John). On one occasion, John Peel is known to have played the song back to back twice in a row. Explaining to his audience, “It doesn’t get much better than this”.

The B-side to Teenage Kicks was “True Confessions” which too is a great song taking influences from bands like Wire.

Further information about The Undertones.

Teenage Kicks was written by The Undertones principal songwriter & rhythm guitarist John O’Neill. It was recorded in Wizard Studios and released on Sire Records on 21st October 1978. The track was produced by Davy Shannon which there is practically no information online anywhere. It peaked at number 31 in the UK singles chart.

At the time of recording Teenage Kicks, The Undertones band members were:

• Feargal Sharkey
• John O’Neill
• Michael Bradley
• Billy Doherty
• Damian O’Neill

The Undertones split in 1983 after considerable chart success with other hits like Jimmy Jimmy, Here Comes the Summer, My Perfect Cousin and It’s Going to Happen! Then in 1999 they decided to reform, but Feargal Sharkey declined the opportunity. So Paul McLoone stepped into the vacant frontman position.  Feargal Sharkey had a very successful musical career post The Undertones and scored a massive number one hit with the pop song “A Good Heart” (His third number one solo single). Here Comes the Summer is often trotted out every year for supermarket TV and radio commercials about Summertime spending. 

The Undertones are on tour in 2022 and 2023 so you can still catch them live to this very day. At what point in their live performances do you think they play Teenage Kicks though? Do you think they still love the song even after all these years or do you think they loathe it by now?

Boy Band ‘One Direction’ covered “Teenage Kicks” (in a medley with Blondie’s single “One Way or Another”) entitled “One Way or Another (Teenage Kicks)” for the 2013 Comic Relief single. Which, unlike the original actually made it to number one in the UK charts.

Singalong with the Karaoke / Lyric video Andy also produced

Teenage Kicks Lyrics

A teenage dreams so hard to beat
Every time she walks down the street
Another girl in the neighbourhood
Wish she was mine, she looks so good

I wanna hold her wanna hold her tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night

I’m gonna call her on the telephone
Have her over cuz I’m all alone
I need excitement oh I need it bad
And it’s the best, I’ve ever had

I wanna hold her wanna hold her tight
Get teenage kicks right through the night
All right

Behind the scenes photos from The Making Of ‘Teenage Kicks’

Below you’ll see images captured during the filming process of Teenage Kicks Undertones cover version video. How shots were filmed and how scenes were set up and created. They all tell the story of how one guy achieved so much with such little space and with no help from anyone else. 

Our other crowd favourite punk track is ‘Ever Fallen In Love’ by Buzzcocks. You’ll often hear us playing this back to back with ‘Teenage Kicks’ to really get the event going. This party-favourite-guest-friendly tune hits the mark at all weddings, birthday parties and other function band occasions.  Contact band leader Andy Starkey to book an indie rock cover band for an event.

A live version of Teenage Kicks at a wedding on a farm

Hire a Burton Albion Football Club wedding band for your Pirelli Stadium wedding reception. Punch The Air will perform live music all your guests will know, love and sing and dance along to all night long. Massive indie songs by bands like Blink 182, Wheatus, Fountains Of Wayne, Kings Of Leon, Killers and more from our bride & groom friendly repertoire. We’ll also play chart hits by artists like Beatles, Queen, Undertones, George Ezra, Amy Winehouse, Florence & The Machine and more. Contact band leader Andrew Starkey to book a Burton-On-Trent wedding reception band. 

Book a Burton Albion Football Club Wedding Band in Staffordshire

Live videos shot at a Pirelli Stadium wedding reception capturing the band and the audiences reaction to our live performances. 

Photos from Punch The Air wedding reception band performing live at Burton Albion Football Club for Cheryl and Clare.

Staffordshire wedding venue address:

Burton Albion Football Club,
Pirelli Stadium,
Princess Way,
Burton-On-Trent,
Staffordshire,
DE13 0AR

Band leader Andy Starkey from indie rock wedding band ‘Punch The Air’ has come up with a fantastic solution for locating stolen guitars using an Apple AirTag. In Andy’s video below he will quickly and easily demonstrate hiding an Apple AirTag in a Guitar.  You can purchase an Airtag for about £20-25 either directly from Apple or from most online and brick & mortar shops. They’re fantastic not just for relocating guitars but for finding all kinds of lost things like lost keys, inside luggage, your vehicle or even your dog. Buy a bunch of them, put the on anything you want and then use the Find My app on your iPhone to locate them all. It works flawlessly. If you or anyone you know are looking hire a professional wedding band based in the UK contact Andy for more information. Punch The Air perform huge indie hits by Coldplay, Oasis, The Killers, Blink 182, Oasis, Feeder, Kings Of Leon and more. Hire a wedding band now. 

What to do when hiding an Apple AirTag in a Guitar

Nobody likes losing their musical equipment, especially if stolen by thieves. Because until now there has been pretty much little to no way of successfully recovering stolen guitars. Below Andy will show you the best place to hide an Apple AirTag on a guitar so that it can’t be seen by thieves.

To hide an Apple Air Tag inside a guitar you will only need three things:

• AirTag – £/$25
• Screwdriver – From your tool kit
• Blu-Tack (Or another brand of reusable adhesive) £/$1

1. First of all unscrew the screws out of the scratchplate. In Andy’s case he only needed to remove the screws from around the guitars pots and input.
2. Pull off a good blob of Blu-Tack. Roll it in your fingers for a new moments to make it more pliable. This will also warm it up to make it a little more sticky.
3. Stick the Blu-Tack on either side of the AirTag (It doesn’t matter what side you stick it on)
4. Place the AirTag somewhere in the cut out of the wood of the guitar body. Then give it a good firm press down so that the Blu-Tack adheres to the wood. Make sure the AirTag isn’t touching or obscuring any wires, pots, pickups or the input. 
5. Replace the guitar scratch-plate
6. Screw the screws back into the guitar scratch-plate.
7. Done

The chances of a thief thinking or even bothering to unscrew a pickguard to look for an Apple AirTag hidden underneath it are surely very, very low. All you need to do it open up your “Find My’ app on your Apple iPhone, iPad. Or on your iMac, Mac Book etc, click on the “Items” tab at the bottom and this will help you locate your missing guitar. Then using “Precision Finding” you should be able to get very close to your stolen instrument with any  iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 variants. The battery lasts for about one year and easily replaceable, but your iDevice should advise you when it is starting to run out. So then all you have to do is repeat the process above again.

Further thoughts on placing an Apple AirTag inside a guitar.

You may need to remove more of the scratchplate or completely remove it to find an area to secure your AirTag to. In some cases you may even need to bore out a slightly larger space/hole. Do this under your scratch plate to hold the Airtag. You could even drill the exact diameter and depth of the Air Tag. Which is 32mm x 8mm and have it fit perfectly under your pick guitar without the need to add Blu-Tack. Having fitted this over two years ago now Andy has experienced no interference at all from the AirTag in its current location by the input and pots of the guitar.

Contact Andy to book a professional indie rock wedding band across the UK and beyond.