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Welcome to Punch The Air, your go-to gay wedding reception band. We are a highly skilled and versatile group of musicians who specialise in providing top-quality entertainment for same-sex weddings. Our dynamic and engaging performances are guaranteed to create a fun and unforgettable atmosphere that will have all of your guests on the dance floor. We’ve together over a decade now (Established 2013) and have helped make many gay couples wedding reception go with a massive bang. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to check on availability and price for your big day.

Your Gay Wedding Reception Band – Ready To Rock

We take great pride in our ability to connect with our audience and create a lively and interactive experience that will leave a lasting impression. Our band consists of talented musicians who have been performing together for many years, and we understand the unique needs and preferences of our gay clients.

We offer a wide range of music genres, including pop, indie, rock and classics. Our diverse repertoire includes classic hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, 2000s, as well as contemporary chart-toppers and indie favourites. Whether you want to dance to the latest hits from George Ezra or indie shuffle to the sounds of Oasis, Blink 182 and Stereophonics and more. Or classics from Amy Winehouse, Queen, Bryan Adams and more we have got you covered.

At Punch The Air, we are more than just a band. We are interactive entertainers who love to engage with our audience and create a fun and memorable experience. Our lead singer, Andy Starkey, is a skilled entertainer who knows how to keep the party going and keep the crowd engaged.

Hire a gay wedding reception band

We understand that your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life, and we are committed to providing you with the highest level of service and quality performance. From the moment you contact us, we will work with you to personalise your gar wedding so it reflects your unique style and taste.

Where we are based

We are based in Staffordshire in the UK and are available to perform at gay weddings across the country. We use only the highest quality sound equipment and lighting to ensure that your wedding reception is a success. You can trust us to deliver an unforgettable performance that will have you and your guests talking about it for years to come.

If you are looking for a gay wedding reception band that will create a fun and memorable atmosphere, look no further than Punch The Air. Contact band leader Andy Starkey today to learn more about our services and to book us for your special day.

Welcome to Punch The Air, the ultimate destination for your lesbian wedding reception band needs. Our experienced and versatile musicians are ready to make your special day even more unforgettable with their lively performances and interactive entertainment. With our diverse repertoire and energetic style, we guarantee to create the perfect atmosphere that will get all of your guests on the dance floor.

Hire A Lesbian Wedding Reception Band

For Punch The Air lesbian wedding receptions are becoming increasingly , and we are proud to have been a part of many same-sex weddings in the past. We believe that love is love, and we are committed to providing our clients with the same level of exceptional service and quality performance, regardless of their sexual orientation.

Our band consists of highly skilled and talented musicians who have been performing together for many years. We understand the importance of your wedding day, and we go above and beyond to ensure that every detail is perfect. From the moment you contact us, we will work closely with you to understand your vision and preferences for your big day that reflects your unique taste and style.

We offer a wide range of music from pop, indie and rock genres. Our diverse repertoire includes classic hits from the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, as well as contemporary chart-toppers and indie favourites. Whether you want to dance the night away to the George Ezra, or groove to the indie sounds of Arctic Monkeys, we have got you covered.

Tailored to your requirements.

At Punch The Air, we are more than just a band. We are interactive entertainers who love to engage with our audience and create a fun and memorable experience. Our lead singer, Andy, is a natural entertainer who knows how to get the crowd going. He will work with you to create a personalised introduction and announce your first dance, speeches, and other important moments throughout the night.

We also offer a range of additional services to enhance your same sex wedding reception band experience. Our package includes high-quality sound and lighting equipment, as well as free iPad DJ services play music during the band’s breaks and after the performance. We can also provide an evening photographer taking over when your daytime photographer goes home after a long day missing all the evening PARTY.

But don’t just take our word for it. Here are some reviews from our past lesbian wedding reception band performances:

“From the moment we first spoke with Punch The Air, we knew we were in good hands. They listened to our requests and created a playlist that perfectly matched our style. The band was amazing, and our guests are still talking about how much fun they had on the dance floor.” – Sarah and Emily

“Punch The Air made our wedding reception unforgettable. They played a mix of classic and modern hits that got everyone dancing, and Andy was a fantastic host who kept the energy high all night. We highly recommend them!” – Laura and Maria

“Thank you Punch The Air for making our special day even more special. Your energy and enthusiasm were infectious, and you had everyone on the dance floor from start to finish. We had a blast, and we couldn’t have asked for a better band.” – Alice and Rachel

If you’re looking for a lesbian wedding reception band that will exceed your expectations and create a night to remember, look no further than Punch The Air. Contact Andy Starkey today to learn more about our services and to book us for your special day. We look forward to hearing from you!

Hire a farmers wedding band for a wedding reception on a farm in rural countryside areas or in villages, towns and cities across the UK and beyond. Punch The Air have performed at many, many farm weddings and with over a decade together know how to give you a superb and unique party that you’ll never forget. Live music from The Beatles, Green Day, The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Stereophonics, Amy Winehouse, George Ezra and more from our repertoire. Music everyone knows and loves all night long from a band with 200+ 5 STAR reviews. Contact band leader Andy Starkey now to enquire on price and availability. We can also supply you with PA and microphones for your speeches during your wedding breakfast, acoustic live performances during your drinks reception and late night DJ services too.

Why not convert your cattle shed or lambing shed into a brilliant wedding venue with live music like Naomi and Nathan did below and forget all about farming and mucking out for a few days. This was the absolute perfect wedding reception, awesome bride and groom, super guests, rammed dance-floor all night long until the end of the night, great atmosphere & music and great SOUND….

Farmers Wedding Band

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Here are just some of the many lovely reviews we received from this wedding on a farm and from many other farm weddings.

Naomi Brown recommends Punch The Air
“Massive thank you to Punch The Air for a fantastic party at mine and Matt Lane’s wedding! We would recommend them to anyone having a wedding or a party. The band and the DJ’ing were fantastic, for young and old and kept the party going all night. Matt and I couldn’t have asked for better! Andy was also always really helpful, replied to any emails, and even helped when we slightly changed the first dance the day before.”

Steve Lane recommends Punch The Air
“These guys came and performed at my nephews wedding last night they filled the dance floor and kept us there for the whole time great job highly recommend them, awesome wedding and they played there part. Cheers wouldn’t doubt we will see you again Steve Matthews uncle and trailer step builder”

Book a farmers wedding band by contacting Andy Starkey.

You’re having a Spring Wedding so you’re going to need to hire a Spring wedding band. Book a professional party band with masses of high energy on stage, that in turn rubs off onto you all of your guests. It’s time to hire the wedding reception band you always dreamed of. So it’s time to book Punch The Air. Established all the way back over a decade ago in 2013 our professional function band have always been highly sought by wedding clients for their Spring wedding receptions. We’ll give you the perfect mix of indie rock and classic chart pop live music from our repertoire that all your guests will know and love. Huge singalong tunes by Oasis, Stereophonics, The Beatles, Coldplay, Kings Of Leon, Bryan Adams, Elvis and more. Contact bass player Andy Starkey as soon as possible to check on price and availability for your springtime wedding reception 

Hire a Spring Wedding Band

With your wedding taking place in March, April or May (Succeeding winter and preceding Summer) then you are guaranteed plenty of light in the evening again. What’s really great for brides and grooms is that we’ll bring along our state of the art PA system and lighting rig. So this way you won’t need to hire in any third party equipment. This will save you money, time and space. As well as that we’ll also provide you with DJ services throughout your evening wedding reception until midnight at no extra charge. So that’s all your favourite songs played live, then even more chart favourites in-between. This way your guaranteed no down time and we can keep your party going the whole evening. You can also hire musicians for a wedding during Easter, Good Friday, May Day Bank Holiday or Saint Patrick’s Day. 

Why Book Punch The Air professional musicians?

With over 100 positive reviews (and not ever one bad review) you can count on Punch The Air to deliver a professional service. If you watch our videos you’ll see that they are all filmed live at previous clients parties and weddings. You’ll see brides, grooms, family, friends and guests honest reactions to our high energy performances. Don’t settle for a wedding band who have shot their entire promotional video in a sterile studio set-up IT’S NOT LIVE. Any band can pay a company to record a flashy video and mime to studio recorded audio. But only Punch The Air provide you with true and honest live videos all the time.

Book a Springtime Wedding Band if you’re looking for a:

• March Wedding Band
• April Wedding Band
• May Wedding Band
• Easter Wedding Band

Hire a drive-in concert band for your outdoor festival. Yes, you really can now that open air cinemas and empty car parks are being turned into live music venues.  It doesn’t matter if you holding your concert in an outdoor exhibition space, having a party in the park or disused car park. Indie cover band ‘Punch The Air‘ will be there to provide high energy live entertainment for all your punters while they sit seated in their cars, vans and vehicles. Massive singalong anthems to lift spirits like ‘Yellow‘ by Coldplay, ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger‘ by Oasis, ‘All The Small Things‘ by Blink 182. Also ‘Dakota‘ by Stereophonics and ‘Sit Down‘ by James (How ironic eh). As well as classic party hits by Queen, The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, George Ezra and more.  Contact band leader Andy Starkey to check on price and availability.

Hire a Drive-In Concert Band

So get ready to pull your car up into the car park or field. Wind those windows down (Or turn your stereo on in some cases). And you will hear indie rock party band ‘Punch The Air‘ performing live at the drive in concert. You can even honk those horns in appreciation rather than clapping. Stick your head out of your sunroof and singalong with us. Concerts and dates are selling out fast so it’s best to book your live band as soon as possible. It’s an amazingly unique event that you’ll never forget.

Live music video

Here we are performing live music. 

Organising a Car Park Party

Why not stage your own car park party drive in concert?  Hire a live indie rock band Punch The Air. Finally you can get creative and organise an open air concert now for your area or council. Contact for more information

If your holding a drive-in concert in Staffordshire, Shropshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, West Midlands & East Midlands. Also Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Nottinghamshire or any other area in the UK then contact for price and availability. We will do out utmost best to adhere to your specific rules & regulations throughout your live event.

Now is the time to finally book your June wedding band and get your big day back on track. Hire Punch The Air wedding band. 

On 22nd February 2021 in The Houses Of Parliament Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed his Road Map out of lockdown including the restarting of weddings and wedding receptions. The information was again all restated and expanded on later in the evening at the 7pm briefing. Hire a professional wedding band ‘Punch The Air‘ (Formed way back in 2013) with over a decade of wedding experience together. We have hundreds of reviews from previous wedding clients all happy to tell you exactly how we made their special day even better than they’d ever hoped.

If you’re into your indie rock (Oasis, Coldplay, Blink 182, Kaiser Chiefs, Kings Of Leon) but also want something for everyone else at your wedding (Elvis, Beatles, George Ezra, Kinks, Amy Winehouse) then we are the perfect band so you. Contact now to secure a high energy wedding band guaranteed to get all your guests up dancing. You can book our wedding party band throughout the entire UK.

Currently the Covid Wedding Calendar is:

• Monday 8th March 2021 – Step One – 6 guests in attendance
• 12th April 2021 – Step Two – 15 guests in attendance
• Monday 17th May 2021 – Step Three – 30 guests in attendance
• 21st June 2021 – Step Four – All social contact limits due to end with wedding restrictions subject to review.

Although the caveat of “Subject to review” is in there relating to the four tests. We believe it’s a pretty safe bet to book your wedding band for dates moving forward from 21st June 2021. As by this time most adults will all have been offered the vaccine. Don’t forget we are still honouring our 100% Covid Refund policy on having to be canceled due to Covid for any reason. 

As you will see each steps has at least five weeks between to ease lockdown measures in England. This is because it takes around four weeks for the data to show the impact of easing restrictions. Then the government will provide a further week’s notice to the public and businesses ahead of any further changes.

Hire a 2026 Wedding Band

Don’t delay, book Punch The Air as your wedding band for Summer of 2026 including June 2026, July 2026 and August 2026. Or why not consider an Autumn or Winter 2026 wedding in September 2026, October 2026, November 2026 or even December 2026. You can finally have the big wedding day you always dreamed of. We’ll handle all your live music and will supply all lighting and sound equipment too. With very competitive prices we’ll give you the most amazing wedding experience you’ll ever see. Watch all our videos that we’ve produced over the years. Most of which are filmed live at clients weddings. They show just how much everyone enjoys our high energy performances and get involved with it all too. Contact now before someone else steals your date.

At a late afternoon/early evening party with lots of great little kids it’s You Really Got Me The Kinks Cover by professional party band Punch The Air. First released in 1964 and known as the first ever heavy rock song. If you need to book a band for a party then contact band leader Andy with your info. 

You Really Got Me The Kinks Cover