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When you’re looking for wedding musicians, you aren’t just booking a playlist; you’re looking for the energy that keeps your guests on the dance floor until the very last chord. Since 2013, we’ve learned that the best weddings happen when the music feels personal, shifting from those classic floor-fillers everyone knows by heart to the high-octane indie anthems that make a night truly legendary. We don’t just ‘play a gig’; we handle the atmosphere from start to finish, ensuring that whether it’s a quiet moment during the drinks or a packed-out evening reception, the music fits the ‘vibe’ of your crowd perfectly.

In this epic 17 minute Mega Vlog 006 we’re calling ‘Four Gigs In Three Days’. See what a weekend in the life of professional wedding musicians looks like from our point of view. Watch band leader and professional musician Andy Starkey over the space of one weekend perform at a wedding and also a birthday party. Furthermore two beer festivals, solo, duo with his party bands ‘Punch The Air‘ and also ‘Britpop Reunion‘. This what life is like on the road for professional wedding musicians week in week out. Contact Andy to hire wedding musicians for your reception party to check on availability and price for your event.

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This is what Andy & indie rock wedding band ‘Punch The Air’ (and his other band ‘Britpop Reunion‘) get up to every weekend at weddings. So in the above video Andy decided to give you a long look Vlog style into what goes on from his side of things when you book him for a wedding or party. Have you ever seen another wedding band put this much effort into proving to potential clients like yourself what they do week in week out? We’re pretty sure you won’t have.

Below is a shorter version of just the ‘Punch The Air‘ wedding performance as a Staffordshire Wedding Band at Hoar Cross Hall. This is what your wedding reception will look like too when you hire wedding musicians Punch The Air.

The Truth of Vlogging 

There is no other party band out there producing videos of this calibre. Bands that constantly proving what they do on a regular basis. Everything you see and hear is 100% completely live in our vlog. Why would you even look at another party band with less experience than us? Ones that don’t spend that extra time producing videos like ours? We are professional wedding musicians in our field which is shown by the amount of work we are offered and the types of work we will accept. 

The Effort to Vlog as Wedding Musicians

Imagine managing a band, dealing with all the brides and grooms enquiries and bookings. Also when arriving at a wedding venue setting up equipment and also putting on brilliant live performances. All the while videoing what goes on at the same time? Then imagine the amount of hours that go in afterwards. Edit all the video and audio. Furthermore creating a Vlog story about the event. This is why Andy Starkey is a professional in his field and all of this is what he does full time for a living. Andrew Starkey is constantly finding new ways to prove to you that he and his bands are the best at what they do. Don’t you think its worth paying that little bit extra for a premium wedding band now?

The Rewards Of Booking Professionals

When you book Andy and ‘Punch The Air‘ you know you’re going to get a brilliant bunch of friendly musicians. A professional wedding band who can get everyone up on the dance-floor enjoying themselves. We significantly engage with the bride, groom and guests and don’t ever rely on music stands or tablets to read music from. We’ve proven how much fun guests have with us time and time again in all of our live videos and Vlogs. Every single problem you could possibly encounter that might crop up at a performance we’ve had experience in handling. Whether its volume limits, power outages or very drunk guests. Or no space to perform in or controlling tricky feedback. We’ve successfully managed all these scenarios and also most importantly kept the show going.  

Book wedding musicians for a wedding reception and have a professional group handle all your live entertainment. High energy performances, also free DJ services and more until midnight as standard. All you need to do is contact or call UK 07794 659405.

Hire a Wheeldon Trees Cottages Wedding Band in the Peak District National Park and Punch The Air will perform live indie rock and chart pop in the tipi. Contact band leader if you enjoy live music by artists such as The Killers, Coldplay, Queen, Oasis, George Ezra, Neil Diamond, Feeder, The Beatles, Amy Winehouse and more. 

Hire a Wheeldon Trees Cottages Wedding Band in Buxton Derbyshire.

This Derbyshire wedding venue overlooks High Wheeldon hill and beyond you will have wonderful views of Chrome Hill and Parkhouse Hill and The Peaks. 

Punch The Air performing live indie rock and pop songs from all the decades at this Buxton wedding venue for owners Hazel & Steve. As you will see from the below video everyone had a superb time throughout the entire evening of the wedding reception. We got everyone involved and they all partied heartily with us. Close to the Spa Town of Buxton the cottages of Wheeldon Trees can cater for 36 overnight guests and there are many superb B&B’s, AirBnB’s and hotels close by to utilise as well.  

Live photos of Derbyshire wedding band Punch The Air performing at Wheeldon Cottages wedding reception. 

Derbyshire Wedding Venue Address:

Wheeldon Trees Cottages,
Earl Sterndale,
Buxton,
Derbyshire,
SK17 0AA
England
United Kingdom

Phone: 01298 605599

Hire a Hanbury Wedding Barn Band and have professional party band Punch The Air perform live music at your Staffordshire wedding reception. Contact bass player Andy Starkey to book a Burton-On-Trent cover band for an evening wedding reception party. Live indie rock and chart pop from all decades from our extensive repertoire.

Book a Hanbury Wedding Barn Band

Check out Don’t Look Back In Anger by Oasis performed live at Hanbury Wedding Barn with bride, groom and all guests dancing along, singing and joining in with Punch The Air. 

Live photos of Punch The Air performing at this Burton-On-Trent wedding venue.

Hanbury Wedding Barn address:

Parson Brake Farm,
Burton Road,
Hanbury,
Burton-On-Trent,
Staffordshire,
DE13 8TN,
UK

Professional musicians Punch The Air have performed as a Lower Damgate Farm Wedding Band on many, many occasions since we formed over a decade ago in 2013. We’re even a recommended supplier by this Ashbourne wedding venue and have been fso or many years. Owner Carolyn and her amazing team will take care of you throughout the day, then we’ll handle all of your live music for your evening wedding reception. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to have live music performed by artists such as The Killers, Amy Winehouse, Kaiser Chiefs, The Beatles, Kings Of Leon, Neil Diamond, Bryan Adams and more at your wedding reception. Formed over a decade ago in 2013 we know how to make your wedding the most memorable day of your life ever.  

Vlog filmed by professional musicians Lower Damgate Farm Wedding Band

Imagine being able to see what your band will be like at your wedding before even booking them? Punch The Air filmed our experiences performing at this  Lower Damgate Wedding Venue so you can see exactly that. Watch as Andy Starkey shows what a professional wedding band get up to and how much it’s all appreciated by the bride and groom, guests and even the venues owners. No other Derbyshire wedding band goes to this extent to prove to you what we’re capable of.

At this DIY wedding venue there is a sound/volume limiter so we bring along our state of the art electronic drum kit with us (You’ll not even notice its electronic) so we can adhere to the noise restrictions. Any live band that perform live at Lower Damgate Farm Holiday Cottages (except acoustic solo musicians or acoustic bands) will require an electronic drum kit to be used.

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There are lots of cool farm animals at this beautiful wedding venue Lower Dam Gate Farm to have you picture taken with such as lamas, alpacas, sheep and VERY friendly goats (Who love a bit of popcorn)

Yellow by Coldplay filmed live at Dovedale Animal Sanctuary

Completely live version of Yellow by Coldplay with guests dancing along, singing-along all having a superb time with Punch The Air handling live music.

Professional musicians Punch The Air will supply all sound and disco lighting for your wedding reception in this Dovedale wedding venue and even throw in free iPad DJ services throughout our time there until 11:30pm which is when all music must be off by. 

Wedding Venue Address:
Lower Damgate Farm,
Dovedale,
Stanshope,
Ashbourne,
Derbyshire,
DE6 2AD,
UK

Phone 01335 310367

While the peak of the Covid pandemic is behind us, we know many couples still feel a bit of “planning PTSD” when booking live entertainment or a Covid Secure Wedding Band. We’ve decided to keep this page active and our safety protocols updated as a permanent part of our booking guarantee. Whether it’s a future variant or just wanting to ensure your guests feel comfortable on the dancefloor, Punch The Air remains a “safety-first” band that’s ready to adapt so your wedding party never has to be cancelled again. It’s time to hire a professional wedding band Punch The Air with over a decades experience together (Established 2013).

Punch The Air professional wedding band will follow all steps laid out by the government and wedding venues to make sure we are a Covid Secure Wedding Band for your wedding. The steps below will be taken to ensure your health is our number one priority above and beyond anything else. So why not book us in advance as your 2022 wedding band or even 2023 wedding band with our money back Covid-19 guarantee? If you need to cancel due to any reason relating to the Coronavirus then you won’t lose any money. We couldn’t be any fairer than that could we? Contact now to check on price and availability.

Steps we have and will take to become a Covid Secure Wedding Band.

From the moment we arrive, then setting up, while performing live, then as we pack away and leave your wedding venue we will adhere to all rules and regulations related to being Coronavirus secure. The steps to run a COVID-19 secure environment include but are not limited to:

• Keeping up to date with government guidelines for live music.
• Agreeing to wedding venues Covid-19 terms and conditions for wedding bands. 
• Carrying out risk assessments in line with HSE
• Performing behind a perspex screen if required.
• Social distancing to one plus metres away from other band members.
• Social distancing to one plus metres away from wedding guests.
• Marking safe zones on the stage area with tape on the floor.
• Cleaning of equipment on a regular basis.
• Regular use of hand sanitiser.
• Face coverings and face masks.
• Abiding to the NHS Test and Trace service.
• Modified PPE is required.
• Dep/Spare musicians on hand should band members need to self-quarantine. 
• (This list is updated on a regular basis – Last updated 17th July 2020)  

  

Why hire a Coronavirus Secure Wedding Band now?

Hire a Coronavirus secure wedding band now as dates are fast disappearing due to the knock on effect the pandemic is having. (2020 dates affected by the virus being pushed into 2021. So there are less dates left in our calendar). We honestly believe you’ll be better off booking a Covid-19 secure wedding band now than later. All safe in the knowledge that if anything changes we always have your best interests at heart with 100% refund security. Prebook a wedding band now.

Prebook a Covid Wedding Band.

The R rate is dropping every day. Very soon we we will have the go ahead from the UK Government that live music is once again allowed. So we will be able to perform as a Covid wedding band once more.  Up to and beyond this news our Coronavirus Safe Professional Musicians will also continue to update this article with the latest information regarding live music at weddings. You can always put your trust in Coronavirus wedding entertainment specialists Punch The Air.

Booking professional musicians for a wedding.

‘Punch The Air‘ were established as a wedding band back in 2013 and have received over 100 5 Star positive reviews. We perform huge indie rock songs as well as amazing chart hits from modern day back through the decades. We’ll mix up The Killers with The Beatles. Then Stereophonics alongside George Ezra. Also Blink 182 with Amy Winehouse.

Everyone will know and absolutely love every song our live band will perform for brides, grooms and guests. Each song will be performed with tonnes of high energy on stage by our professional musicians. You’ll be amazed as this vitality rubs off onto wedding guests on the dance-floor as they also party along with us. Contact to check on availability and also a price for a Covid safe wedding band for your Covid-19 wedding.

If you need to book a Warsop Parish Centre Wedding Band for this Tudor Barn Grade 2 listed building in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire wedding reception venue. Then Punch The Air will be ideal for you and we’ll perform in this beautiful historical building that dates back to somewhere between 1485-1603. Will give you like Indie rock and chart pop from all decades present all the way back to the 1950’s. You and all your guests will know and love every single song we perform live from our repertoire of songs. Contact band leader Andy now for price and availability at this Nottingham wedding venue. 

Live music at Warsop Parish Centre Wedding Band

Our wedding band especially like the easy load in of this Church Warsop wedding venue directly on to the raised stage area of the Tudor Barn. This is superb for brides, grooms and guests too as it means we don’t have to disturb guests by moving musical equipment around them while they happily eat and drink. The Market Town of Mansfield also has many amenities close by such as hotels and supermarkets to make your Warsop Parish Centre Wedding Reception even more convenient.

Wedding venue address:

Bishops Walk,
Church Warsop,
Mansfield,
Nottinghamshire,
NG20 0SN,
UK

Phone: 01623 842165

Moving forward and hopefully one day out of the Covid-19 pandemic the way live music is performed to an audience at a wedding will have to change….At least for an unknown amount of time. Unfortunately it’s not just as simple as putting on a face mask for wedding band ‘Punch The Air’. A wedding musician can’t sing properly through a face covering or mask. So what might the future of wedding entertainment look like and what is a possible solution? Read our other articles about Covid-19 bookings, what you can and can’t do at a wedding with 30 guests. Also solid advice on planning a wedding during Coronavirus, booking and rescheduling a wedding during the Coronavirus. Furthermore booking a Covid secure wedding band. Hire an indie rock wedding band for a reception party. 

Covid-19 Wedding Entertainment Solutions

Professional wedding band ‘Punch The Air’ believe it might be transparent barriers and screens placed on stage between musicians and their audiences. Surely this or something very similar will be the only way to once again have live music indoors at wedding venues in the foreseeable future. It will in theory enable wedding venues to once again re-open fully for live entertainment now the Covid-19 lockdown has been eased. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to hire a hire wedding band in the future. 

About Screens

Clear perspex drum screens have been utilised for many years for live musicians. They are mainly used to reflect the sound/volume of loud drummers backwards onto stage so as not to be picked up by vocal microphones. These plastic screens can often be seen on stage with famous bands like Blondie and The Who (Both Clem Burke and Zak Starkey being heavy hitters). But these types of polycarbonate or acrylic sheets could be made larger to cover the entire front of the stage area. So no longer just being used to reflect noise but to possibly help suppress the spread of Coronavirus too. This would be a great alternative to unusable face masks and face coverings for a live band.

These types of barriers are already being used now throughout supermarkets across the UK to prevent the spread of Coronavirus. So why can’t they work in a similar manner for wedding music too? 

Are Perspex Screens The Future Of Wedding Entertainment At Wedding Venues?

The perspex screens would likely be semi-permanent fixtures in a venue. Only used while the Government, customers and staff feel there is still a risk of Covid-19 being transmitted. They would need to be affixed secure enough so as not to fall over if knocked into by guests. As to whether a full screen that is completely impassable by a wedding band is used (So in essence the band are playing in a separate room behind a large window). Where the plexiglass screen is secured floor, to ceiling, to walls. Or just partial (Up to eight foot in height) and removable, these are at least some possible options to be considered to help stay Covid secure.

How will the band set up their equipment in front and behind the screen?

Band members would perform behind the screen covering most or all of the stage area with the PA system placed in front of the screen to the sides. This isn’t actually all that much different to how a band would set up and perform pre Covid-19. 

Who will supply the screens?

The screens would be supplied by the venue and would have to be cleaned after and before each wedding by venue staff.

What scientific evidence is there that musician screens will work effectively to help stop the spread of the pandemic?

Currently this is merely an idea so of course testing would need to be done to make sure the screens function to help a venue stay Covid secure.

Summing up the Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Helping to stop the spread of Covid-19.
• Live entertainment able to take place indoors again at wedding venues.
• Keeping guests off the stage area.
• Possibly easier to mix the bands front of house sound (as no backline spill).

Cons:

• Disconnection of the band from their audience.
• Looks strange.
• May be an issue for photographers to shoot through.
• Cost to venue (No doubt one way or another passed onto clients).
• Timescale to erect either on a permanent or semi permanent basis. Plus may leave holes in walls/floors/ceilings once removed.
• Issues with the band loading in/out behind the screened area.
• Will not be possible to install at all wedding venues. (Especially listed buildings).

You can safely pre book professional wedding band ‘Punch The Air‘ for your wedding. With our 100% deposit refund Covid policy if you have to cancel your wedding due to the Coronavirus for any reason you will never lose any money with us.  As the days go by the future of wedding entertainment looks brighter and brighter and we’d love to play a part of your special day.

Give your wedding reception that much needed boost by booking our high energy wedding band established way back in 2013. We’ll perform massive well known indie rock hits by The Killers, Stereophonics, Oasis and more. Plus chart favourites by George Ezra, Queen, Amy Winehouse, The Beatles and so much more.   Contact ‘Punch The Air‘ for price and availability. 

Book a hillside wedding band for your private wedding reception on the side of a hill or mountain through the UK. You’ve agreed a price and date with a local farmer or with the local council for your land hire so now you’ll need a super awesome wedding band for your wedding reception. Punch The Air formed over a decade ago back in 2013 and have been wowing brides and grooms for their hill top wedding receptions with our high energetic indie rock and chart pop tunes ever since. Contact band leader Andy to check on price and availability for your wedding in a field. 

Hire a Hilltop wedding band

We’ve provided live music for weddings on hills and mountains (One day we hope to perform on a volcano) on many occasions. You supply the power, staging area and marquee and we’ll provide all you and your guests favourite songs by artists like The Killers, Bryan Adams, George Ezra, The Beatles and more from our repertoire. 

Performing in a marquee on a hill in Shropshire Hills

Performing looking out over Welsh mountains and hills. 

You’ve booked your South Staffordshire wedding venue so now it’s time to hire a Cowshed Woodhall Farm wedding band. And ‘Punch The Air‘ are the perfect indie rock covers band for your Codsall wedding. Massive numbers from The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Oasis, Kings Of Leon and more. Plus pop tunes from all decades that all your guests will scream for more by Neil Diamond, Queen, Beatles, Amy Winehouse, George Ezra etc. For an unforgettable night of live music contact band leader Andy Starkey 

Book a Cowshed Woodhall Farm Wedding Band.

Live video of Punch The Air performing at The Cow Shed at Wood Hall Farm shot by a young child on his Dads iPhone. Didn’t he do an amazing job?

South Staffordshire venue wedding address:
The Cowshed at Wood Hall Farm, Wood Road, Codsall, Staffordshire, WV8 1QR, UK
Phone: 07825 505723

If you need to rent a Wedding Band in Buckinghamshire then South East England indie cover band ‘Punch The Air‘ are the professional musicians for your Bucks reception party. With a huge array of massive indie rock cover band classics both old & new from Muse, Kaiser Chiefs, Feeder, Foo Fighters, The Lemonheads, Coldplay, The Killers, Oasis. You know for sure that all your guests will have sore feet and raspy throats come the end of the night. We’ll inject that much needed energy back into the room after the lull of a post wedding breakfast. As well as big indie tunes we’ll also play some popular music old and new. Your other guests will love our songs by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Queen, Chesney Hawkes, Walk The Moon, Bryan Adams, George Ezra, Neil Diamond, Chuck Berry, The Beatles and more.

Contact band leader Andy Starkey to book a Buckinghamshire Wedding Band to make sure we’re still available for your wedding reception. Ask us anything you like when you hire a wedding band in Buckinghamshire. We’re very friendly professional musicians who will help you organise your wedding reception with ideas and tips about timings and schedules if you like.

What we’ll bring along with us when you hire a Wedding Band in Buckinghamshire 

Indie band ‘Punch The Air‘ are completely self contained. We will bring along absolutely everything needed to your wedding reception to produce sound and lighting. Making sure you don’t need to hire anything else in separately (At parties with approx less than 150 guests).  Thats the PA system speakers, mixing desk and the bands entire backline. How about we also throw in DJ services from the moment we’ve finished setting up until midnight. Also our covers band will handle the dance-floor and on stage lighting too. No extra charges? Crikey, what a relief eh. 

Hire a South East England function band

As professional musicians we will provide you with live entertainment throughout your county and beyond. Hire us for your wedding party in:

• Amersham
• Aylesbury Vale
• Beaconsfield
• Burnham
• Buckingham
• Chesham
• Chiltern
• High Wycombe
• Marlow
• Milton Keynes
• Newport Pagnell
• South Bucks
• Wycombe

Book a party band with lots of optional extras like evening photography services, acoustic daytime wedding performances. Also microphone and speaker hire for speeches, wedding projector hire to show all your treasured photos, custom gobo lighting to watermark your special day. Furthermore late night DJ services past midnight as your wedding party band.

With so many high end wedding venues to chose from….

It can’t have been an easy decision on where to have your special day. Did you choose any of our favourites?

• De Vere Latimer Estate, Latimer
• Chicheley Hall, Newport Pagnell
• Denham Grove, Uxbridge
• The Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross
• Kings Chapel, The Kings Arms Hotel, Old Amersham
• De Vere Horwood Estate, Little Horwood
• Holiday Inn Milton Keynes, Newport Pagnell
• Stoke Place, Stoke Poges

Even if you didn’t we’d still love to play a part in your special day at whatever wedding venue you chose. We can be your wedding function band and give you a night of live entertainment you’ll never forget.

Book a function wedding band in neighbouring borders.

We’re not just a Buckinghamshire Wedding Band, you can also hire a Greater London wedding band. Then book a Berkshire wedding band or hire an Oxfordshire wedding reception band. Book a Northamptonshire wedding party band, Bedfordshire wedding band, hire a Hertfordshire party band. See how many wedding reception venues recommend us too as their goto wedding entertainment band. We’re also available to book as a party band, birthday party band, corporate event entertainment, Christmas parties and more. Contact now to check on availability and price.