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If you’re trying to book a Derby Mickleover Hotel wedding band for your reception, Punch The Air might be exactly what you’re after. We’re a three-piece indie rock covers band who play proper instruments, no backing tracks, no miming along to a laptop, and we’ve spent years turning hotel function suites into the kind of dancefloor people talk about for months afterwards. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Three musicians, one dancefloor, no fuss. That’s what a Punch The Air wedding party at Mickleover looks like from where we’re stood.

A Wedding Band For Every Room At The Hotel

Derby Mickleover Hotel has a genuinely good spread of spaces for a wedding reception, and we’ve played enough hotel function suites to know that the room shapes the night as much as the band does. The Chamberlain Suite, with its pink and white cupola and ring of columns and arches, suits a smaller, more intimate wedding party of up to around 50 guests. If you’re going bigger, the Morley Suite is the hotel’s largest space and can hold up to 200 for a proper evening reception with room to actually move. Either way, we bring our own PA and lighting rig, so the room gets filled with sound without anyone needing to hire anything extra in.

The hotel also holds a civil ceremony licence, which means some couples get married on site and then move straight into drinks and canapés before the wedding breakfast. If that’s your plan and you fancy some gentle live music while the prosecco is flowing and guests are mingling, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day, separate from the full band set later on.

Derby Mickleover Hotel Wedding Band Sets, Explained Simply

We play one long set (Or split if you wish), timed around your evening buffet or cutting the cake so nothing overlaps awkwardly. It’s guitar, bass and drums, all live, all real. No pyrotechnics, no gimmicks, just a tight setlist built to get a room full of relatives and old school friends up and dancing rather than standing round the edges nursing a drink.

Songs We Play On The Night

Our set list leans indie and pop rock rather than generic wedding disco, which tends to go down well with a mixed-age crowd. Expect songs by the likes of Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis and Feeder, alongside a few surprises like Wheatus’s Teenage Dirtbag thrown in for good measure. You can see the whole thing, and request anything we’ve missed, on our full repertoire page.

Not Just Weddings At The Hotel

Mickleover’s function rooms aren’t only used for wedding receptions. The hotel regularly hosts corporate events, conferences and dinner-dances, and we’re just as happy playing a summer party, a milestone birthday or a wedding anniversary as we are a full wedding. If you’re organising something through work rather than for your own big day, have a look at our corporate entertainment page for how that usually works.

Derby, Staffordshire And The Towns Around Mickleover

Mickleover sits on the western edge of Derby, close to the A38 and A50, so guests coming from across Derbyshire have an easy run in. We regularly cover weddings further into the city and out towards Ashbourne and Uttoxeter too, and if your venue happens to be a football ground rather than a hotel, we’ve also played Burton Albion’s ground over in Burton upon Trent, which isn’t far at all. As an indie rock wedding band based just over the county line in Lichfield, Staffordshire, this whole corner of Derbyshire is well within our regular patch, alongside our other Derbyshire wedding band bookings and other hotel wedding receptions we’ve played across the county.

Derby Mickleover Hotel is at Etwall Road, Mickleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE3 0XX, with free on-site parking for guests, which makes it a straightforward venue for wedding parties travelling in from out of town.

Frequently Asked Questions

Couples searching for a Wychwood Park Hotel wedding band usually want the same thing: a live act that can hold a big room, keep the generations dancing and take requests without turning into a jukebox. Punch The Air is a three-piece, guitar-based indie rock band formed in 2013 and fronted by singer and bass player Andy Starkey, and we play weddings right across the region including at Wychwood Park Hotel & Golf Club in Weston, Crewe. We are not a covers act churning out the same tired wedding playlist; we play the songs people actually want to hear, delivered with real guitars, real drums and real harmonies rather than backing tracks. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Why Couples Book Punch The Air as Their Wychwood Park Hotel Wedding Band

A wedding reception lives or dies on the music, and that is exactly why so many couples get in touch with us. We built our set list around songs that actually get people out of their seats: think Arctic Monkeys, Kings Of Leon and The Killers alongside old favourites from The Beatles and Elvis, all blended so the night flows rather than lurching from decade to decade. Because we are a lean three-piece, we can fit into function rooms of pretty much any shape without eating into the dancefloor, and our own PA and lighting means the venue has nothing to worry about.

Live Music That Suits a Wedding Reception

Older relatives get something they recognise, the wedding party get the indie anthems they grew up on, and nobody is left standing at the bar wondering when the “proper” music is going to start. We are just as happy playing a full-blooded festival-style set or a chilled out mix of tunes and we always bring a backup plan for both.

Ceremony and Drinks Reception Music

Some couples at Wychwood Park like music running earlier in the day too, particularly during the drinks reception once the ceremony is done and the prosecco starts flowing. For that quieter part of the afternoon, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance, stripping the songs back to guitar and vocals so guests can still chat comfortably while the atmosphere builds towards the evening.

Our Repertoire and Song List

Our full repertoire and song list covers well over a hundred tracks, and we rotate the set regularly to keep it fresh for return bookings and for couples who have seen us before at a friend’s wedding. Expect anthems from Kaiser Chiefs and Stereophonics, indie floor-fillers from The Fratellis, a bit of alternative rock from Feeder, and the occasional curveball from Fountains Of Wayne thrown in to keep things interesting. You can also see us in action here:

Punch The Air is a genuine three-piece indie rock band, not a duo padded out with backing tracks, and every song in our set is played live on the night.

Wychwood Park Hotel & Golf Club, Weston

Wychwood Park Hotel & Golf Club sits at Weston, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 5GP, set across landscaped grounds with its own PGA European Tour standard golf course. The hotel has function suites able to hold wedding breakfasts and evening receptions with a built-in stage and dance floor, plus direct access to an outdoor space for photographs, which makes it a popular choice for couples wanting a countryside feel without straying too far from the M6. With over a hundred bedrooms on site, guests can comfortably stay the night rather than arranging taxis home, which usually means the dancefloor stays busier for longer.

Other Events We Play at Wychwood Park Hotel

It is not only wedding receptions we get booked for at venues like this. We regularly play corporate events, milestone birthdays, wedding anniversaries and private parties in hotel function suites, and the same three-piece set up that works for a wedding evening slots just as easily into a private company do or an anniversary celebration.

Nearby Cheshire Towns and Venues

Wychwood Park is only a short drive from Nantwich and Sandbach, with Crewe itself close enough that guests travelling by train have a direct route in from Manchester, Birmingham and London. If you are comparing options elsewhere in the county, we cover weddings right across Cheshire, and if a golf club venue is more your style we have plenty of experience playing golf club wedding receptions too. As an indie rock wedding band, we are used to adapting to different function rooms and layouts, so a countryside golf hotel like Wychwood Park is well within our comfort zone.

Frequently Asked Questions About Booking a Wychwood Park Hotel Wedding Band

Can Punch The Air play at Wychwood Park Hotel & Golf Club?

Yes. We regularly play hotel function suites of this size and can work with the venue’s events team on timings, sound levels and set up.

How long is a typical set?

Most wedding bookings are built around one long set later in the night or we can do two live sets totalling around ninety minutes plus encores, with recorded music from our own system filling the gaps either side.

Do you bring your own sound and lighting?

Yes, we bring a full PA system and lighting rig suitable for a function suite the size of those at Wychwood Park, so there is nothing extra for the venue to provide.

Can you learn our first dance song?

Get in touch through our contact page and Andy can talk you through what is possible for your specific wedding day.

If you’re on the hunt for a De Vere Cotswold Water Park wedding band, you’ve landed in the right place. Punch The Air are a three-piece guitar-based indie rock covers band (Also performing pop chart hits from old to new), playing weddings, private parties and corporate events since 2013, and this lakeside Gloucestershire hotel is exactly the kind of setting we love bringing our sound to. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

De Vere Cotswold Water Park Wedding Band – Three Musicians, A Proper Amount Of Noise

We keep things simple on purpose. Vocals and bass, lead guitar, and drums, three people who between them cover the sound of a much bigger band. It means we can fit into most function rooms without a fuss, and it means every song feels tight rather than padded out with backing tracks. We’ve been doing this since 2013, playing wedding receptions, birthdays, anniversaries and corporate parties right across the Gloucestershire and well beyond, so a Cotswolds hotel wedding is well within familiar territory.

What We’re Likely To Play

Our set list leans towards guitar-driven indie and classic crowd-pleasers rather than generic covers-band filler. Depending on the crowd, you might hear Kaiser Chiefs, The Fratellis, Kings Of Leon or George Ezra sitting alongside older favourites from Van Morrison or The Beatles, with a bit of Amy Winehouse thrown in to slow things down before the tempo picks back up again. You can browse the full list, including all the artists and eras we pull from, on our indie covers band repertoire page.

Have a listen to us in full flow below before you make your decision:

Not Just Weddings

Although most enquiries for a De Vere Cotswold Water Park wedding band come from couples planning a wedding reception or wedding party, the hotel’s function spaces work just as well for corporate events, milestone birthdays, wedding anniversaries and private hire evenings. If you’ve booked a room here for any of those, we’d be glad to talk through what a live set would look like.

Setting The Scene As A De Vere Cotswold Water Park Wedding Band.

De Vere Cotswold Water Park sits on Lake 6, Spine Road East, South Cerney, Gloucestershire, GL7 5FP, within the wider Cotswold Water Park area of over a hundred lakes. It’s a Cotswold stone hotel with lake views from most of its function rooms, which makes for a fairly striking backdrop whether your reception is indoors or spilling out onto a terrace. The Kingfisher Suite and its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the water tends to be the one couples fall for first, while the smaller Starling Suite suits a more intimate wedding reception, and the Whimbrel Marquee gives you room to go bigger if the guest list demands it.

Room For A Small Gathering Or A Big Send-Off

Because the venue offers such a range of room sizes, we can play to intimate wedding parties and to much larger evening receptions using the same set-up, just adjusted to suit the space. Whichever suite you’ve booked, we’ll work with the venue’s team on timings and turnaround so the evening runs smoothly.

Cotswolds And Beyond

South Cerney sits just outside Cirencester, with Swindon, Cheltenham and Bristol all within easy reach, so plenty of your guests are likely to be travelling in from across the wider region. We also regularly play weddings further afield in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Worcestershire, and over towards Bath at venues like the Limpley Stoke Hotel, so we’re used to the drive and the logistics that come with a countryside venue.

If you’d rather read more about who we are before getting in touch, our homepage explains what to expect from booking an indie rock wedding band for your big day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you play during the ceremony as well as the reception?

Yes of course, Andy has a solo acoustic option suitable for wedding ceremonies and afterwards when the prosecco starts flowing. 

Can you perform in both the smaller suites and the larger marquee?

Yes. We’ve played rooms of very different sizes over the years, and we’ll happily adapt our set-up to whichever space you’ve booked at De Vere Cotswold Water Park, whether that’s a smaller suite or a larger room with more guests.

How much notice do you need to book for a wedding here?

Popular venues like this one get booked up well in advance, so the earlier you get in touch the more likely we are to have your date free. Get in touch through our contact page and Andy will let you know straight away if the date’s available.

What time do you usually start playing?

Most of our wedding bookings have us starting in the evening once the wedding breakfast and speeches are done, though timings are always worked out with you and the venue in advance to fit your running order.

An indie rock bandeoke band takes the usual idea of a party band and flips it on its head, because this time your guests are the ones stepping up to the microphone. Punch The Air have spent years playing genuine live sets across weddings, birthdays, parties and events, and bandeoke lets us hand that same live band energy over to your crowd for the night. Rather than singing along to a backing track, your singers front a real band who play real instruments, choosing a song from our repertoire and getting their moment in the spotlight. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

What Is an Indie Rock Bandeoke Band?

Bandeoke, sometimes called rockaoke or live band karaoke, is exactly what it sounds like once you put it together. Instead of a machine playing a track while someone sings into a microphone in the corner of the room, an indie rock bandeoke band plays the song properly, with guitar, bass and drums, while your guest takes the vocal. It is karaoke with a pulse. Punch The Air already build our regular sets around guitar driven indie rock, so the format suits us naturally, and it gives an event something genuinely different to talk about the next day.

How a Bandeoke Set with Punch The Air Works on the Night

We usually open with a few songs ourselves to get the room warmed up, the same songs you would hear at any Punch The Air show. Once things are moving, we hand things over. Guests will have pre chosen a track from a forms we’ll send you after the booking, we call them up, and they get their turn fronting a live three piece. Guests are able to read the lyrics off our iPad on a stand on stage if they don’t know the lyrics themselves off by heart. Andy keeps the whole thing moving as compere, introducing each singer and making sure nobody is left standing around wondering what happens next. It works whether you have two brave volunteers or a queue building up at the side of the stage. We’ll even sing back up backing vocals along with you, making you sound even better. 

Songs from Our Repertoire You Could Sing

Because bandeoke pulls directly from our existing set, guests get to choose from the same indie covers band repertoire we play at weddings and parties across the year. Depending on the night, that might mean someone taking on Kaiser Chiefs, another guest going for a Fratellis singalong, or a group of friends piling up to share the vocal on something by Oasis, Wheatus or Fountains of Wayne. We also cover Stereophonics, Feeder and Walk The Moon, so there is enough variety on the list for confident singers and nervous first timers alike.

Weddings, Parties and Corporate Events

Bandeoke works just a s well either as a section or over the whole event, which is why a lot of our bookings pair it with a standard live set either side. At a wedding reception it gives guests something interactive to do once the formalities are out of the way, and it tends to pull people onto the dance floor who might otherwise have stayed seated all evening. It also suits birthday parties, anniversaries and private hire events where the guest list already knows each other well enough to get up and have a go.

Corporate Bandeoke Entertainment

We are also regularly asked about bandeoke for corporate entertainment, and it tends to go down well at office parties, product launches and end of year celebrations. It breaks the ice between colleagues who might not usually mix, and having a genuine indie rock party band behind them rather than a backing track makes the whole thing feel like more of an occasion rather than a stag do karaoke machine wheeled out of a cupboard.

Where We Perform Bandeoke Across the Midlands

As an indie rock party band, Punch The Air cover weddings, private parties and corporate bookings right across the Midlands, and bandeoke is available anywhere we play a standard set. We regularly take bookings around Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, as well as venues throughout Staffordshire and across the whole of the UK. If your venue sits within reach of these areas, bandeoke can be built into your booking alongside our usual live set.

Bandeoke as Part of a Bigger Night

Most clients treat bandeoke as an add on to a full Punch The Air performance rather than a standalone act, which keeps the night varied. You get a proper live set from the band, a bandeoke section where guests take the mic, and the option to close the night however suits your event best. If you already have a wedding bandeoke idea in mind, or want to see how it fits alongside a full band booking, our wedding bandeoke page covers that pairing in more detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an indie rock bandeoke band?

It is a live band, rather than a backing track, that lets guests choose a song and sing it fronted by real musicians. Punch The Air provide the guitar, bass and drums while your guests take the vocal.

Do guests need to prepare anything in advance?

The client will be sent a form to complete where they will advise what songs specific people want to perform live with us. Andy from the band will then put the set into some sort of running order that way it’ll all run as smooth as silk. Song choices need to be received back no later than 30 days prior to the event. This works well because singers can practise the songs at home in their own time before hand rather than just try to fake their way through a song they don’t really know on the night.

Is bandeoke suitable for weddings, corporate events, parties, birthdays and more?

Yes, it works well at wedding receptions once the formalities are finished, and it is a popular option for corporate parties, birthdays and private hire events too.

Can your indie rock bandeoke band option be booked alongside a full band set?

Yes, most clients book bandeoke as part of a full Punch The Air performance rather than on its own, giving the evening a mix of a live set and audience participation.

Booking a Blackheath Coronation Social Club wedding band means having the venue to yourselves for the evening, and that’s exactly how Punch The Air like to work. We’re a three-piece guitar band who’ve been playing weddings, private parties and functions since 2013, and when a couple privately hires the function room at George Avenue for their reception, we treat it like any other wedding booking: your guests, your dance floor, no one else’s night running alongside it. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

What to Expect from a Blackheath Coronation Social Club Wedding Band

With the room privately hired for your reception, there’s no shared bar or fixed changeover to work around. We can get set up while the earlier part of your day is still winding down, sort our levels quietly, and be ready to go the moment your guests are ready for live music. We play a set that moves through decades without ever sounding like a jukebox, and because it’s your night alone in the room, we can shape the pace of the evening around you rather than around anyone else’s schedule.

The Band & Musicians Behind Punch The Air

Punch The Air is led by singer and bass player Andy Starkey, and the three of us have built our whole approach around one idea: play the songs people actually want to hear, played properly, without a wall of backing tracks doing the heavy lifting. Guitars are real, the rhythm section is real, and the vocals sit on top of that rather than fighting a laptop. It’s a format that works whether we’re in a converted barn or, as here, a function room booked out exclusively for a wedding.

Your Privately Hired Function Room on George Avenue

Blackheath Coronation Social Club sits on George Avenue in Rowley Regis, and the venue offers a function room, a bar, parking for guests and a garden, which together give you what you need for an evening reception. Once a room like this is hired exclusively for a wedding, it becomes yours for the night, and that’s the way we prefer things: one guest list, one dance floor, and a room that’s set up around your reception rather than shared with anyone else.

Songs We Bring to Rowley Regis Wedding Receptions

Every setlist gets shaped around the crowd on the night, but our core repertoire pulls from guitar bands across the last sixty years. We might slide from The Fratellis into a Van Morrison classic, drop in something by Feeder or Wheatus for the indie disco crowd, then finish with Bryan Adams or The Undertones for the people who want to sing along rather than just dance. You can see the full list of artists and songs we play before you book, so there’s no guesswork involved.

Here’s a clip of us in action, recorded at a previous booking:

Other Private Hire Events at Blackheath

While wedding receptions bring us to venues like this one most often, a privately hired function room with its own bar is just as well suited to birthdays, wedding anniversaries, retirement parties or a corporate get-together. If you’re planning something at Blackheath Coronation Social Club that isn’t strictly a wedding, we’re just as happy to talk through what would work for your booking.

Sandwell and the Black Country

Rowley Regis sits right in the heart of Sandwell, close to Halesowen, Cradley Heath and Old Hill, and only a short drive from Birmingham and Dudley. We also cover bookings further out towards Wolverhampton and across the wider West Midlands region, as well as into Worcestershire and back up towards our own patch in Staffordshire. As an indie rock party band, distance rarely puts us off, so if your venue isn’t listed here, just ask.

We’ve played similar privately hired functions at Baddesley Ensor Social Club and Burntwood Rugby Club elsewhere in the Midlands.

A Few Questions About Booking

Does the venue need to be privately hired?

Yes. We play private wedding bookings where the function room has been hired exclusively for your reception, not open club nights or shared events.

What other events could the band play at Blackheath Coronation Social Club?

Alongside wedding receptions we regularly play birthdays, anniversaries, corporate get-togethers and other private hire evenings, so it doesn’t need to be a wedding for us to be a good fit.

How do we check availability for a Blackheath Coronation Social Club Wedding Band?

Get in touch with Andy through the contact page with your date and he’ll confirm availability and pricing directly.

If you are hunting for a Commissioner’s House Kent wedding band with a proper set list and no fuss, you have landed in the right spot. Punch The Air are a three-piece guitar-based indie rock covers band who spend our weekends and week days turning wedding receptions, private parties and corporate do’s into the kind of night people still talk about a year or 15 later. A Georgian house on the banks of the Medway, filled with guests and a decent PA, is exactly our idea of a good Friday, Saturday or any day of the week. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Quick facts: Three-piece indie rock covers band. Formed in 2013. Full PA and lighting supplied. Available for wedding receptions, private parties, anniversaries and corporate events across Kent.

Why couples ask us to play as their Commissioners House Kent Wedding Band

We are not a covers act that reads off a fixed set list and hopes for the best. Andy Starkey, our singer and bass player, has been leading this band since 2013, and over that time we have worked out which songs actually get a room like Commissioner’s House moving and which ones just sound nice on paper. Guests want the songs they already know the words to, played with real guitars and a real drum kit, not a backing track. That is the whole idea behind Punch The Air, and it is why so much of our diary is built on personal recommendations from previous wedding parties rather than adverts.

What a Commissioner’s House Kent wedding band actually sounds like in the room

A Georgian house with high ceilings and wooden floors carries sound differently to a modern marquee, and we adjust our levels accordingly rather than turning up and hoping. We keep our own PA and lighting rig, which means we do not rely on the venue for equipment, and we always arrive early enough to get sound checked and out of the way before your guests start arriving. The result is a set that fills the room properly during the evening reception without drowning out conversation earlier in the night when people are still catching up over a drink.

Songs we play, and where to see our full set list

Our repertoire leans heavily on guitar-driven indie rock, with a few well-chosen curveballs thrown in to keep the dance floor guessing. On any given night you might hear Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis sitting next to Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus, with a bit of Feeder and some Van Morrison and Beatles for the guests who prefer their music with a bit more soul in it. We also cover Amy Winehouse and other songs when the moment calls for something slower before the tempo picks back up again. You can browse our full set list and get a proper feel for the range before you book.

Watch Punch The Air live

Rather than take our word for it, have a watch of us playing live below. It gives a much better idea of the energy we bring than any written description ever could.

Weddings, corporate events and private parties at the Historic Dockyard

Commissioner’s House sits within the Historic Dockyard estate in Chatham, one of Kent’s newer wedding venues following a full restoration of its Georgian rooms and gardens. The house itself, Britain’s oldest naval building, offers exclusive use for up to 200 guests, with the surrounding Commissioner’s Garden providing a proper setting for a drinks reception before the evening party gets underway. It is not just a wedding venue either. We are just as happy turning up for a milestone birthday, a wedding anniversary or a company celebration hired privately on the estate, with the same set list and the same effort put in regardless of the occasion.

The full address is Commissioner’s House, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TZ, and it is easy enough to find whether you are driving in or arriving by train.

Kent and the Medway towns

Chatham sits within the Medway towns alongside Rochester and Gillingham, with Maidstone a short drive further south. The estate is around 35 miles from central London, which makes it a realistic option for guests travelling in from further afield without an overnight stay becoming compulsory. We regularly play weddings and private parties across this part of Kent, so if your venue is nearby but not listed on our site, it is still well worth asking Andy whether we can make it work.

If you like the idea of a proper indie rock party band rather than a generic function act, Punch The Air might be exactly what your evening reception needs.

Frequently asked questions

Can Punch The Air play a wedding reception at Commissioner’s House?

Yes. We are happy to travel to weddings and private events across Kent, including at Commissioner’s House on the Historic Dockyard estate in Chatham.

How many people are in the band?

Punch The Air is a three-piece guitar-based indie rock covers band, led by singer and bass player Andy Starkey.

Do you only play indie rock songs?

Indie rock is our main focus, but our set list covers a wider mix so there is something for guests of different ages and tastes throughout the evening.

How do we book you for our wedding or event?

Get in touch with Andy directly with your date and venue, and he will confirm availability and fee.

Do you supply your own sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we bring our own PA and lighting to every show, so the venue does not need to provide anything beyond power and space to set up.

Looking for a Chillington Hall wedding band that can fill a Georgian saloon with energy rather than just background noise? Punch The Air is a three-piece indie rock covers band from Staffordshire and we spend our weekends playing wedding receptions and parties in country houses and function rooms across Staffordshire. Chillington Hall’s grand interiors and gardens make for one of the more memorable settings we get to play, and we tailor our set to suit the room, whether that’s the Grand Saloon or a marquee on the lawn. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

What a Chillington Hall Wedding Band Actually Sounds Like

We’re not a covers band that plays it safe. Punch The Air is built around real guitars, live bass and a proper drum kit, and we perform songs the way the original bands intended them to be heard rather than watered down for a wedding disco. Andy fronts the band on vocals and bass, and the three of us have been playing together since 2013, which means the sound is tight without being overly polished. For a Chillington Hall wedding band booking, that usually means an evening set once the wedding breakfast has finished and the buffet and cake cutting have occurred so everyone is ready for something with a bit of volume.

Songs You Might Hear From Your Chillington Hall Wedding Band

Our full repertoire and song list covers several decades of indie and rock, and we rotate the setlist depending on the crowd. A typical night might take in Stereophonics, The Fratellis, Feeder and Kaiser Chiefs alongside a couple of older classics such as Bryan Adams, The Beatles, George Ezra, giving guests of different ages something to sing along to. We’re happy to talk through song choices with you before the day so the set fits the mood you’re after.

Here’s a short clip of the band in action, which should give you a decent sense of the sound and energy we bring to a wedding reception:

About Chillington Hall

Chillington Hall is a Grade I listed Georgian house near Brewood that has been home to the Giffard family for centuries. The current house dates largely from 1724, with later remodelling in the 1780s, and sits within parkland that was landscaped in the eighteenth century, complete with a lake and long avenue of trees. For weddings, couples typically have exclusive use of the house, including the Front Hall, Drawing Room, Marble Hall and the Grand Saloon, a striking domed room that can seat up to around 130 guests for a ceremony or blessing. The gardens provide a natural backdrop for photographs whatever the season, and the setting works equally well for smaller, more intimate wedding breakfasts as it does for a full evening reception.

Weddings and Private Events Near Brewood and Wolverhampton

Chillington Hall sits on the Staffordshire and Shropshire border, only a few miles from Wolverhampton and close to the village of Brewood itself, so it’s an easy venue for guests travelling from across the wider West Midlands to reach. We regularly play weddings and functions throughout Staffordshire and into Shropshire, so we know the area well and are used to loading in at country house venues where access and setup times need a bit of planning. As an indie rock party band, we also play plenty of events outside of weddings, including corporate functions, birthday parties, anniversaries and private celebrations, so if you’re organising something other than a wedding reception at Chillington Hall we’d still love to hear from you.

Booking a Chillington Hall Wedding Band

If you’d like Punch The Air as your Chillington Hall wedding band, the best next step is to get in touch with Andy directly with your date and rough timings, and he’ll let you know availability and pricing. We’re used to working around venue curfews and sound requirements at listed buildings, and we’ll always liaise with the venue in advance to make sure everything runs smoothly on the day.

Chillington Hall Wedding Band: Frequently Asked Questions

Can Punch The Air play both the ceremony drinks reception and the evening party at Chillington Hall?
Yes, we’re flexible on timings and can discuss playing across different parts of the day depending on what you need. Andy also provides an acoustic solo daytime option. 

How much space does the band need to set up?
As a three-piece we’re able to work with fairly modest stage areas, which suits period rooms like those at Chillington Hall.

Do you take song requests for a Chillington Hall wedding band booking?
Absolutely. We’re happy to build some of your own favourites into the set alongside our usual repertoire.

Venue Address

Chillington Hall
Port Lane
Brewood
Wolverhampton
Staffordshire
WV8 1RE

Looking for a Bosworth Hall wedding band to soundtrack your reception in the heart of Leicestershire? Punch The Air is a three-piece indie rock covers band and we’ve built a reputation for turning wedding evenings into proper singalong parties rather than polite background music. Fronted by singer and bass player Andy Starkey, we bring a tight, energetic set built from two decades of indie anthems, played live rather than triggered off a laptop. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability for your date at Bosworth Hall.

Your Bosworth Hall Wedding Band for a Night to Remember

A wedding day builds towards the evening reception, and that’s where a live band earns its keep. We’ve watched enough dancefloors fill and empty to know what works: a set that moves between big, obvious singalongs and slightly less predictable choices that still land. Rather than a covers band greatest-hits list played note-for-note, we put our own energy into every song while keeping the melodies and hooks people came to hear.

Live Indie Rock Covers for Your Wedding Reception

Our sets draw from bands like Kings Of Leon, The Fratellis and Feeder, so expect songs such as Sex On Fire, Chelsea Dagger and The Cure alongside quieter, more atmospheric choices to vary the pace across the evening. We also pull in tracks from George Ezra, Amy Winehouse and The Beatles when the room wants something a little different from the usual well known indie disco staples. You can browse our full wedding band repertoire before booking, and Andy’s always happy to talk through a rough shape for the set with you directly.

Here’s a short video of us playing live, which should give you a proper sense of the sound and energy before you book:

What Punch The Air Perform as a Bosworth Hall Wedding Band

Every wedding is different, so we treat the evening reception as three loose stages rather than one flat setlist. We open a little steadier to bring guests onto the floor without overwhelming anyone straight off the wedding breakfast, build through the middle with the tracks that reliably get a room moving, and finish strong so the night ends on a high rather than fizzling out. As an indie rock party band, that pacing matters as much as the song choices themselves.

Inside Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa

Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa is a Grade II listed Elizabethan mansion set within eleven acres of landscaped gardens and parkland just outside Market Bosworth. The hall combines 17th century architecture with more modern hotel comforts, and its function suites are geared specifically towards wedding ceremonies, receptions and evening celebrations. The Britannia Suite is the largest of these spaces, able to be divided into two sections for smaller events, while rooms such as the Harcourt Suite, the Tollemache Room and the Library Room offer more intimate settings depending on guest numbers. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym for wedding parties staying overnight.

Watch Katie & Roberts video testimonial of Punch The Air at their Bosworth Hall Wedding “…..Amazing, awesome, everything we wanted….”

Weddings, Parties and Corporate Events Near Market Bosworth

While weddings are our bread and butter at a venue like this, Bosworth Hall’s function suites lend themselves equally well to other celebrations we’re regularly booked for, including birthday parties, wedding anniversaries, private hire evenings and corporate events. If you’re organising a company party, an anniversary celebration or any other private function at Bosworth Hall, the same live set that works for a wedding evening translates just as well to those occasions.

Towns and Counties Close to Market Bosworth

Bosworth Hall sits right on the border between Leicestershire and Warwickshire, so we regularly play weddings for couples travelling in from both counties as well as further afield. We’re no strangers to nearby Nuneaton, where we’ve played events at venues including Oakridge Golf Club, and we’ve also performed at Mythe Barn near Atherstone, a short drive from Market Bosworth. For a broader look at where else we cover across the region, our Leicestershire wedding band and Warwickshire wedding band pages both cover areas within easy reach of Bosworth Hall.

Photos from weddings we’ve performed at Bosworth Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far will Punch The Air travel to play at Bosworth Hall?

Market Bosworth is well within our usual travelling distance from our Staffordshire base, and we regularly play weddings across Leicestershire and Warwickshire.

How much does it cost to book a band for a Bosworth Hall wedding?

Fees depend on your date, timings and any extras you’d like included, so the best way to get an accurate quote is to contact Andy directly with your wedding date.

Can Punch The Air play both the ceremony drinks reception and the evening party?

Yes, we’re happy to discuss timings around your day, whether that’s background music earlier on or purely the evening reception set. Andy can perform solo acoustic for you during the daytime. 

Where is Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa located?

Venue address:
Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa
The Park
Market Bosworth
Nuneaton
CV13 0LP
UK

Looking for a Bolehall Swifts wedding band to soundtrack your big day at this popular Tamworth social club? Punch The Air is a three-piece indie rock covers band who bring the energy of festival headliners to weddings, parties and celebrations across Staffordshire and Warwickshire, and Bolehall Swifts Social Club is exactly the kind of relaxed, sociable venue where our sound comes into its own. From the opening riff to the last chorus, we aim to fill the room and keep guests of every age on their feet. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability for your date at Bolehall Swifts.

A Bolehall Swifts Wedding Band That Plays It Loud (In A Good Way)

We formed back in 2013 and have spent the years since building a reputation as a tight, high energy three-piece rather than a covers band that plays it safe. As a Bolehall Swifts wedding band we lean into that reputation rather than shy away from it. There’s no backing tracks filling out our sound and no watered down setlist designed to please nobody in particular. It’s guitar, bass and drums, played properly, with vocals that carry across a packed function room.

Andy fronts the band on vocals and bass, and between songs he’s the one keeping the night moving, taking requests where he can and reading the room so the set never dips. It’s a skill that only really comes from years of doing this in front of real audiences, not rehearsal rooms.

The Setlist: Indie Anthems, Not Wedding Cliches

Our repertoire runs through two decades of guitar music that people actually want to dance to. Expect tracks from The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, Oasis and Foo Fighters, alongside a few curveballs like Wheatus and Fountains Of Wayne thrown in to keep things interesting. Plus chart hits from over the decades from Queen, Bryan Adams, The Beatles and more.  You can browse our full repertoire and song list for the complete picture, but the short version is this: we play the songs that get a genuine reaction, not the ones that just tick a box.

Here’s a clip of us in full flow so you can hear exactly what a Bolehall Swifts wedding band booking with us actually sounds like:

Why An Indie Rock Wedding Band Suits A Club Setting

Function rooms attached to social and football clubs tend to have a completely different atmosphere to hotel ballrooms or barns, and that works in our favour. Guests are there to let their hair down, the bar’s close by, and there’s usually a bit less formality in the air. As an indie rock wedding band, that suits us down to the ground. We are able to adapt comfortably to a compact stage area without losing any punch in the sound, so smaller function rooms are never an issue for us.

Not Just Weddings

While a wedding reception is the booking we get asked about most, Bolehall Swifts also hosts christenings, baby showers, birthday parties, Christmas parties, celebration dinners and business meetings, and we’re just as at home playing any of these. If you’re planning a milestone birthday, a wedding anniversary party or a private celebration and want a live band rather than a playlist, we’d love to hear from you.

About Bolehall Swifts Social Club

Bolehall Swifts Social Club is the clubhouse of Bolehall Swifts Football Club, located at 62 Rene Road, Bolehall, Tamworth, B77 3NW. The function room seats up to 120 guests and comes with a fully licensed bar, ample car parking. For business bookings there’s also a projector, large screen and microphone facility available, though it’s the wedding parties and celebration nights where the room really comes alive.

Tamworth And The Surrounding Area

Bolehall sits on the eastern edge of Tamworth, close to the Warwickshire border, which makes the venue an easy option for couples drawing guests from both counties. We regularly play weddings not far from here too, including bookings at Mythe Barn near Atherstone and further afield across Warwickshire and Staffordshire, so we know the local roads, the local venues and generally how to get a room like this one moving.

Booking An Indie Rock Party Band For Bolehall Swifts

If you’re planning your wedding reception, engagement party or any other celebration at Bolehall Swifts and want a live band that plays with genuine energy rather than going through the motions, get in touch and Andy will talk through your date, timings and everything else you need to know. You can also read more on our frequently asked questions page if you’ve got specific queries about set times, equipment or space requirements.

Other clubs and venues we’ve played recently include Burton Albion Football Club, Hednesford Football Club and Baddesley Ensor Social Club, so if a club or social venue setting is what you’re after, we’ve got plenty of experience there.

Looking for a Bolehall Manor wedding band to soundtrack your reception? Punch The Air are a three-piece, guitar-driven indie rock covers band who have been playing weddings and functions since 2013, and Tamworth’s Bolehall Manor is well within easy reach of our home patch in Lichfield. Fronted by singer and bass player Andy Starkey, the band brings a genuine live three-piece sound rather than a backing track or laptop, covering the sort of guitar anthems that get a room singing rather than just standing at the bar. Whether your reception is in the main function room or spills out into the grounds, the aim is the same: a proper live band experience for you and your guests. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability for your date at Bolehall Manor.

A Quick Look At Bolehall Manor Wedding Band

Bolehall Manor sits on Amington Road in Bolehall, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3LH, and has become one of the area’s more talked about wedding and events venues since reopening under new ownership. The Manor can hold up to 150 guests indoors, rising to around 300 when the outdoor space is used, so there’s plenty of room for a live band and a full dancefloor of guests. The venue has a fully licensed bar, flexible room layouts, a PA system available and ample on-site parking, which makes load-in straightforward on the day.

A client video testimonial while at the actual wedding venue:

Live Music From Punch The Air At Bolehall Manor

A wedding reception lives or dies on the atmosphere in the room once the meal is cleared away, and that’s where a live band earns its keep. Punch The Air play a set built around big, recognisable guitar tracks rather than obscure deep cuts, so guests of every age have something to dance to. As a three-piece the band keeps the stage footprint manageable, which suits function rooms like the one at Bolehall Manor, while still delivering a full, driving sound through guitar, bass and drums. Andy and the band have played venues of this kind many times over the years, so setting up efficiently around a wedding day timeline is second nature.

Booking An Indie Rock Covers Band For Your Wedding Reception

Punch The Air formed in 2013 and have built a reputation as a dependable, high energy indie rock wedding band for weddings and parties across Staffordshire and the wider Midlands. The set list draws on bands such as The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Arctic Monkeys and Oasis, alongside classics from Coldplay and Kaiser Chiefs, giving guests a mix of indie favourites and singalong staples through the evening. You can browse the full list of artists and songs on the band’s repertoire page, which reflects what’s regularly played at weddings and functions.

The Bolehall Manor Wedding Band Repertoire

Booking Punch The Air as your Bolehall Manor wedding band means guests get a set that moves from indie classics to guaranteed floor fillers. Expect guitar-led hits from Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs and The Fratellis sitting alongside anthems from Bryan Adams and Queen plus a few surprises from acts like Wheatus and Fountains Of Wayne for guests who like their indie with a bit of nostalgia. The full song list and artist range is on the repertoire page so you can see exactly what the three-piece line-up covers before booking.

Tamworth And The Surrounding Area

Tamworth sits close to the Staffordshire and Warwickshire border, only a short drive from the band’s home patch of Lichfield, and within easy reach of towns such as Sutton Coldfield and Nuneaton. Couples getting married a little further into Warwickshire book the band regularly too, with venues such as Mythe Barn in nearby Atherstone and function rooms around Nuneaton falling into the same regular coverage area as Bolehall Manor. Wherever your wedding reception or wedding party is taking place across Staffordshire or the neighbouring counties, getting a three-piece band to Tamworth on the day is straightforward.

Frequently Asked Questions About The Bolehall Manor Wedding Band

How Far Will Punch The Air Travel To Bolehall Manor?

Not far at all. Punch The Air are based in Lichfield, Staffordshire, a short drive from Tamworth, and regularly perform at weddings and functions across the Midlands. Bolehall Manor sits comfortably within the band’s usual coverage area, so travel is rarely a factor when checking availability for your date.

What Does The Band Play At Wedding Receptions?

The set draws on indie rock and guitar band favourites, including songs by The Killers, Oasis, Kings Of Leon and Arctic Monkeys, alongside other guitar-driven hits. The full repertoire is listed on the band’s repertoire page, and the aim throughout a wedding reception is to keep the dancefloor moving with recognisable, guitar-led tracks rather than obscure choices.

Is Bolehall Manor Suitable For A Live Band?

Yes. Bolehall Manor can accommodate up to 150 guests indoors and around 300 when outdoor space is included, with a fully licensed bar, flexible room layouts and a PA system available on site. That combination of space and facilities makes it a practical setting for a three-piece live band such as Punch The Air.

Want a taste of what the band sounds like live before booking for Bolehall Manor? Here’s a clip from a recent wedding reception:

Venue address: Bolehall Manor, Amington Road, Bolehall, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 3LH