Davenport House Wedding Band

Searching for a Davenport House wedding band for your big day in Worfield? Punch The Air are a three-piece, guitar-driven indie rock band who play wedding receptions across Shropshire and the wider Midlands, and a Grade I listed Georgian country house is exactly the sort of setting where a live band earns its keep. Davenport House sits at Worfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5LE, and we would love to be the reason your guests are still dancing at the end of the night. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Davenport House Wedding Band
Davenport House Wedding Band

A Davenport House wedding band for the dance floor

We are an indie rock wedding band, which means guitars, proper choruses and songs your guests can sing back at us. There are three of us on stage, Andy sings and plays bass, and we have been doing this since 2013. We play the tunes people actually request at a wedding party, from indie anthems to a few old favourites that get Grandad and the teenage cousins up together.

If you are the bride and groom picturing a room full of people with their arms in the air, that is what we aim for from the first song. We keep the pace up, we read the room, and we do not disappear for long breaks once the dancing has started.

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

Songs your wedding guests already know

Every couple wants something slightly different, so have a look through our full indie covers band repertoire to see what suits your crowd. A few that regularly land well at a wedding reception are Dakota by Stereophonics, I Predict A Riot by Kaiser Chiefs and Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus.

We also play Rocks by Primal Scream, Day We Caught The Train by Ocean Colour Scene, There She Goes by The La’s and Disco 2000 by Pulp, plus Ever Fallen In Love by Buzzcocks and Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison for the moments when everyone wants a singalong. Feeder, Reef, Blur and Green Day are in there too, so the indie crowd and the pop crowd are both looked after.

Your wedding party, your running order

Our experience is that one long set works best, played once the cake cutting, speeches and buffet are all finished. There are no distractions, nobody is still queuing for food, and you get the very best of the band while the room is at its liveliest. That said, if you would rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

A word for the bride and groom

Tell us the songs you love and the ones you would rather never hear again. We will happily build the evening around that, and if you have a favourite you are not sure we play, just get in touch and ask.

Acoustic music earlier in the day

If you would like live music during the ceremony or when the prosecco starts flowing before the wedding breakfast, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier on in the day especially for this. You can read more on the solo acoustic musician page, and then the full band takes over for the evening.

About Davenport House, Worfield

Davenport House, Worfield, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15 5LE is a Grade I listed Georgian country house offered for exclusive use, so your wedding day belongs to you and your guests. The venue says most couples marry in the Grand Hall, which holds up to 150 guests, and that the evening celebration can welcome up to 200. Other spaces include the Saloon, the Dining Room, Nikki’s Bar and the Hidden Pavilion, while the grounds have a terrace, lawns and a lily pond. There is a honeymoon suite and accommodation for guests, too.

As with any venue, we would talk through the best spot for the band with the Davenport House team beforehand so everything runs smoothly on the day.

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

A party band in Worfield, Bridgnorth and beyond

We are a party band in Worfield for couples marrying locally, and also a party band in Bridgnorth for anyone celebrating in that lovely Severn-side town. If you are weighing up other local venues, have a look at our Mill Barns Bridgnorth wedding band page.

Wolverhampton is not far away either, so take a look at our Wolverhampton wedding band page, or if you are celebrating nearer Telford, our Telford wedding band page. Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire and has its own page too, wedding band in Shrewsbury. We cover the whole of Shropshire, and also work across Staffordshire, the West Midlands and Worcestershire.

Corporate events, birthdays and anniversaries

Davenport House also lists celebrations, corporate events and filming, so we are not just a wedding act. We can play a corporate event band set for a company party, a birthday party band evening, or a wedding anniversary party band night for a milestone celebration.

Booking a Davenport House wedding band

Dates at popular venues go quickly, so the sooner you ask the better. Talk with Andy about your date, the venue and the sort of night you want, and we will take it from there. Your wedding reception only happens once, so it deserves a proper party.

Malt Shovel Wedding Band

If you are looking for a Malt Shovel wedding band to bring your wedding reception at The Malt Shovel at Barston to life, Punch The Air are a three-piece indie rock band who love a room full of people singing along. We play for brides and grooms, and for their families and friends, across Solihull, Warwickshire and the wider West Midlands. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Malt Shovel Wedding Band
Malt Shovel Wedding Band

 

Malt Shovel Wedding Band: Guitar-Led Indie Rock for Your Wedding Party

We formed in 2013 and we are a guitar-based three-piece, fronted by Andy, who sings and plays bass. We are not a polite background act. We play the songs people actually want to hear at a wedding party: big choruses, familiar riffs and the kind of tunes that get the bride and groom’s friends and family out of their seats and onto the dance floor.

If you would like a band that feels more like a cracking night out than a formal performance, you are in the right place. Our home page tells you more about us as an indie rock wedding band, and our wedding party band page shows how we work at other celebrations.

Songs Your Wedding Guests Will Know Word for Word

A wedding crowd is a mixed one, so we cover plenty of ground. Think Feeder‘s guitar sing-alongs, The Fratellis, Wheatus, Walk The Moon and Stereophonics, then George Ezra and Amy Winehouse when the mood calls for something a bit more swaying. Nan, your university friends and the groom’s mates from the football team usually all find a song they love.

Have a browse through our full indie covers band repertoire and pick out your own favourites. Here is us in full flow:

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

Playing Outside Under Cover at The Malt Shovel

The Malt Shovel’s converted barn is a separate dining space that comfortably seats up to 45 guests, or up to 60 for a more informal gathering, and it can be hired privately for special occasions and small weddings. When we have played here before, we set up outside under cover, with the terrace and garden right on hand, so if you are picturing live music with your guests drifting between the bar, the barn and the outdoors, it can work really well. It is always worth checking the arrangements for your own date with the venue.

Where to Find The Malt Shovel at Barston

The venue is The Malt Shovel at Barston, Barston Lane, Barston, Solihull B92 0JP. It is an independent country pub and restaurant with a bar warmed by a log fire and a terrace that leads onto a secluded garden. The venue lists the NEC as around ten minutes away, which is handy for guests travelling in.

Planning Your Malt Shovel Wedding Band Evening

We find that one long set works best, played once the food and the cake cutting are done, so there are no distractions and you get the best of us when everyone is ready to dance. That said, if you would rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

Drinks on the Terrace Before You Sit Down

If you fancy some live music while your guests gather outside with a drink, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier on in the day especially for this. It is a gentle, relaxed start before the full band takes over later in the evening.

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

More Than Weddings: Parties and Events in Barston

The barn is available for special occasions, private functions and parties, and we are happy to play all of them. We would love to be your party band in Barston for birthday parties, wedding anniversary celebrations and private hire, and we also play corporate events when a company wants a proper night to remember.

Venue address:
The Malt Shovel, Barston Lane, Barston, Eastcote, Solihull, B92 0JP

Nearby Towns, Villages and Counties

Looking for a party band in Solihull? We cover the town as well as Knowle, Dorridge, Hampton in Arden and Meriden, and our Solihull wedding band page covers another venue in the town. Heading towards Coventry, take a look at our Ansty Hall wedding band page, and we also have pages for Shustoke Barn near Coleshill and Nailcote Hall.

For a wider view of where we play, see our Birmingham wedding band, Warwickshire wedding band and West Midlands wedding band pages. We are based in Lichfield, so Barston is not far for us, and many people find us by searching for a party band in Lichfield.

Ready to talk music for your day? Get in touch with Andy and tell us about your date, your guests and the songs you cannot do without.

Commandery Wedding Band

Looking for a Commandery wedding band for your big day in Worcester? Punch The Air are a three-piece indie rock band who bring live guitars, big choruses and a packed dance floor to wedding receptions across the Midlands, and a historic city centre venue like The Commandery deserves a band with real energy. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Commandery Wedding Band
Commandery Wedding Band

 

Commandery wedding band: indie rock for your Great Hall celebration

The band formed in 2013 and Andy sings and plays bass up front, with guitar and drums driving everything behind him. There are no backing tracks pretending to be a band here, just three musicians playing the songs your guests actually want to dance to. As an indie rock wedding band, we are built for the moment the bride and groom walk onto the dance floor and the whole room follows them.

We have played plenty of weddings where the evening needs to feel like a proper party rather than polite background music, and that is exactly the job we love. Here is a little of what that looks like:

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

Songs your wedding guests will sing back

Our set list leans on guitar bands and singalong anthems. Expect The Fratellis, Feeder, Wheatus, Fountains Of Wayne and Walk The Moon sitting alongside James, The Undertones, George Ezra and Bryan Adams, with a little Amy Winehouse and Van Morrison for those moments when the room wants something a bit different. Have a browse through the full indie covers band repertoire and tell us which songs you would love to hear at your wedding party.

One long set once the formalities are done

We find that one long set after the cake cutting, the buffet and the speeches have finished works best. There are no distractions, and you get the best of the band when everyone is fed, watered and ready to go. That said if you’d rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

The Commandery wraps up its events by 11pm, so we plan the night around that and keep the energy high right to the final chorus.

The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester

The Commandery sits on the A44 at Sidbury, close to Worcester Cathedral and the High Street. The full address is The Commandery, Sidbury, Worcester, WR1 2HU. It is a Grade I listed, 15th century timber framed building that served as the Royalist headquarters during the Battle of Worcester in 1651, which makes for quite a backdrop for a wedding reception.

Great Hall, Solar Room, Oak Apple Suite and gardens

The Great Hall is the star, with its timbered roof, Minstrel’s gallery and painted glass Oriel window. It has direct access to the gardens and the venue says it can be used for the ceremony, dining or dancing, with room for up to 80 seated or up to 150 for a less formal party. The Solar Room seats 56, the Oak Apple Suite seats 25 and looks out over the herb garden, and the walled garden can take a marquee for up to 150 guests. The Commandery does not provide catering, so you bring in your own caterer, and there is parking for a handful of cars at the rear with public car parks close by. As it is a historic building, naked flames, smoking and decorations that pierce the walls are not allowed, so it is worth chatting through your plans with the venue team.

Music for the ceremony and the drinks in the garden

If you fancy live music while guests mingle in the gardens or during the ceremony itself, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day especially for this. Then the full band take over for the evening and the party properly begins.

Party band in Worcester and across Worcestershire

If you are searching for a party band in Worcester, you are in good company, because the city and the wider county are a lovely part of the world for a wedding. Worcester is the heart of our Worcestershire wedding band area, with Droitwich Spa to the north east and Malvern in the shadow of the hills to the south west. Pershore is a short drive to the south east, where we have a page about Deer Park in Pershore, and Evesham is not far beyond it, home to Salford Hall near Evesham.

Head north towards Kidderminster and you will find Hartlebury Castle, while to the north east our Redditch wedding band page covers Gorcott. We are also happy to travel to Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham, so wherever your guests are travelling from, we can be there with the amps turned up.

Another one for the video collection:

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

More than weddings: parties and private hire

The Commandery and its gardens are also used for private events and corporate functions, and we play those too. We are a regular corporate event band for company parties, and we love a good birthday party band night for milestone celebrations. A wedding anniversary party band is another popular booking, as is a retirement party band and our Christmas party band shows in the run up to December. If you are planning private hire of a Worcester venue and want a band that gets people dancing, we would love to hear about it.

Booking a Commandery wedding band

If you have the Great Hall, the Solar Room or the gardens pencilled in for your wedding reception, get in touch and tell us the date, the room and roughly how many guests you are expecting. We will let you know if we are free and talk you through how the evening could run, so the bride and groom can enjoy every minute of it.

Ashes Barns Wedding Band

Searching for an Ashes Barns Wedding Band to fill the dancefloor at Leek Road, Endon? Punch The Air are a live, guitar-led band who play weddings across Staffordshire and well beyond, and a stone barn full of dressed-up guests is exactly where we love to be. We play the songs everyone knows and loves to shout back at us, and the bride and groom usually end up in the middle of the floor with everyone else. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability.

Ashes Barns Wedding Band
Ashes Barns Wedding Band

 

Ashes Barns Wedding Band for Your Evening Reception

We are a three-piece, so we keep things tight, loud in the right places and easy to work with. Think of us as an indie rock wedding band with a soft spot for a singalong. Your guests get big choruses, a few surprises and a dancefloor that stays busy, whether they are twenty-five or seventy-five. We have no agency in the middle either, so you speak to us directly (no agency fees).

Indie anthems and singalong favourites

Expect the likes of Ocean Colour Scene with The Day We Caught The Train, Pulp’s Disco 2000, Reef’s Place Your Hands and Primal Scream’s Rocks, alongside Dakota by Stereophonics and Shut Up And Dance by Walk The Moon. There is room for The Cure, James and The La’s too, plus I Love Rock ‘n Roll when the older generation want something they can bellow along to. Have a proper browse of our full repertoire and song list and shout if there is a track that matters to you.

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

Music before the evening party

If you would like live music during the ceremony, or while the prosecco is flowing before the wedding breakfast, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day for exactly that. It gives the drinks reception a lovely, relaxed feel before the band turns things up later.

Playing the East Barn at The Ashes

The party at The Ashes Barns takes place in the East Barn, which the venue describes as having exposed oak beams, polished floors, a bar, leather sofas and a glass-fronted balcony looking down on the dancefloor. It is a cracking room for a wedding party band, because guests can dance, chat at the bar or watch from above without ever leaving the action.

Dancefloor, power and set-up

The venue’s own measurements put the dancefloor at 7 x 9 metres, and bands can unload straight onto it from the beautiful Courtyard. We can set up easily and quietly without disturbing guests due to this.

Sound limiter and midnight finish for an Ashes Barns Wedding Band

The Ashes has a sound limiter fitted, set to 100 decibels as a condition of its licence, and music finishes at midnight. We are used to working within limits like these, and we use an electronic drum kit, which makes it far easier to stay under the limit without losing any of the energy. We would rather leave your guests asking for one more song than have the party fizzle out early.

We find that one long set after the cake cutting, buffet and any speeches have finished works best, with no distractions and the best of the band’s time at your event. That said if you’d rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

A party band for every kind of celebration

The Ashes is best known for weddings, but a barn like this suits plenty more. We are regularly booked as a birthday party band, for wedding anniversary parties, and as a corporate event band for company celebrations and Christmas parties. If you are after a party band in Leek, a party band in Endon or a party band in Stoke-on-Trent for a private hire, we can tailor the night to your guests, from a dressed-up wedding crowd to a relaxed family party.

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

Staffordshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire nearby

Endon sits just outside Leek, on the A53 between Stoke-on-Trent and the edge of the Peak District. We cover the whole county, so take a look at our Staffordshire wedding band page, or our Staffordshire band for parties if you are planning something less formal. Other Staffordshire venues we know include Standon Hall near Eccleshall and Stoneywell Farm.

Head a little west and you reach Cheshire, where guests travelling from Congleton or Macclesfield can find our Cheshire wedding band page, or Combermere Abbey for another country setting. To the east, the hills lead into Derbyshire, with our Derbyshire wedding band page and a celebration at Hargate in Buxton to give you an idea. If your guests are coming from further north, we also cover the Manchester area.

Wedding band questions for The Ashes Barns

Can we book our own band at The Ashes Barns?

Yes. The venue lets couples choose their own band or DJ for the evening, and says it welcomes new acts.

What time does the music stop?

The venue’s licence requires all music to stop at midnight, so we plan the night to finish with a proper last song just before then.

Is there a sound limiter?

There is. It is set to 100 decibels and cannot be switched off, which is why we bring an electronic drum kit.

Book Your Ashes Barns Wedding Band

We would love to help make your wedding at The Ashes Barns, Leek Road, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent ST9 9AX one your guests talk about for years. Whether you want a classic wedding party, a birthday bash or a company do, our indie rock cover band can bring the night to life. Take a look at our reviews, then get in touch with your date and we will let you know if we are free.

Sir John Moore Foundation Wedding Band

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

Sir John Moore Foundation Wedding Band
Sir John Moore Foundation Wedding Band

Sir John Moore Foundation Wedding Band For Your Reception

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

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

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

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

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

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

Songs Your Wedding Party Will Be Singing

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

Timings For The Evening And Live Music Earlier On

Most couples ask us to play one long set once the cake has been cut and the buffet has been cleared away. There are no distractions that way, and you get the best of the band while everyone is fed, watered and ready to dance. That said if you’d rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

If you would like live music during the ceremony, or while the prosecco is flowing before the wedding breakfast, Andy also offers a solo acoustic performance earlier in the day especially for this.

Weddings At The Foundation In Appleby Magna

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

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

A Party Band In Appleby Magna For Every Kind Of Celebration

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

Here is another clip of the band in full flow:

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

Nearby Towns, Villages And Counties

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

Questions About Booking A Band For The Foundation

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

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

What music do you play?

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

Do you play other events at the venue?

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

Shrigley Hall Hotel Wedding Band

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

Shrigley Hall Hotel Wedding Band
Shrigley Hall Hotel Wedding Band

Shrigley Hall Hotel Wedding Band For Your Wedding Reception

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

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

Singalong Songs Your Guests Will Know

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

How The Evening Usually Runs

We find that one long set works best, once the cake has been cut and the buffet has finished. Nobody is wandering off to the bar or queuing for food, so we get to use the best of the band’s time on a room that is ready to party. That said, if you would rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

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

Parties And Events Beyond Weddings

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

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

Shrigley Hall Hotel & Spa In Pott Shrigley

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

Nearby Towns, Villages And Counties

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

Book A Shrigley Hall Hotel Wedding Band Direct

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

Planning A Wedding Party At Shrigley Hall?

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

Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Band

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

Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Band
Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Band

Why Couples Pick Us As Their Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Band

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

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

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

The Setting: A Lakeside Barn Off The A34

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

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

How We Run The Evening

We have found that one long set, played once the cake has been cut and the buffet has finished, works best. There are no distractions, no one wandering off to the buffet queue, and you get the very best of the band at the point your guests are most up for it. That said if you’d rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should have it your way.

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

A Few Songs From Our Set List

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

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

Party Band In Congleton, Sandbach And Macclesfield

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

Neighbouring Counties And Cities We Cover

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

More Than Weddings

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

Sandhole Oak Barn Wedding Band FAQs

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

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

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

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

The Queen At Chester Hotel Wedding Band

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

The Queen At Chester Hotel Wedding Band
The Queen At Chester Hotel Wedding Band

Live Indie Rock for Your Chester Wedding Reception

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

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

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

The Queen at Chester Hotel Wedding Band: What We Play

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

A Few More Names From the Song List

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

Playing the Colonnades Ballroom and Palazzo

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

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

Ceremony and Drinks Reception Music With Andy

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

The Queen at Chester Hotel Wedding Band for the Whole Evening

We find that one long set works best, played after the cake cutting, buffet and speeches have all finished. Nobody is wandering off to the bar, nobody is mid-sandwich, and you get the very best of the band at your wedding reception with no distractions. That said if you’d rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

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

More Than Weddings: Parties and Events in Chester

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

Nearby Towns and Counties We Cover

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

Booking a Chester Wedding Band for Your Big Day

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

Pelsall Community Centre Wedding Band

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

Pelsall Community Centre Wedding Band
Pelsall Community Centre Wedding Band

Pelsall Community Centre Wedding Band: What You Get With Us

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

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

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

A Live Band That Gets Everyone Dancing

Most couples ask us when the band should play, and our answer is always the same. We find one long set after the cake cutting, the buffet and the speeches have all finished works best. There are no distractions, nobody is still queuing for sausage rolls, and you get the very best of the band while your guests are fed, watered and ready to go. That said if you’d rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

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

Indie Anthems And Singalong Classics

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

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

About Pelsall Community Centre

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

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

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

Planning Your Wedding Reception Music In Pelsall

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

More Than Weddings: Parties And Private Hire

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

Nearby Towns And Counties We Cover

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

Book Your Pelsall Community Centre Wedding Band

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

Owen House Wedding Barn Band

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

Owen House Wedding Barn Band
Owen House Wedding Barn Band

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

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

Your Owen House Wedding Barn Band For The Reception

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

Indie Rock Party Band 'Punch The Air' perform Teenage Kicks by The Undertones

We find that one long set works best, played after the cake cutting and buffet have finished. There are no distractions, nobody is queuing for food, and you are getting the best of the band when everyone is ready to dance. That said, if you would rather we performed two sets instead then this really isn’t an issue for us. It’s your wedding so you should always have it your way.

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

The Songs That Get Guests Dancing

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

A Party Band In Knutsford And Mobberley

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

About The Venue On Small Lane

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

Weddings, Anniversaries And Other Celebrations

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

Indie Rock Wedding Band 'Punch The Air'

Towns, Cities And Counties Nearby

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

Questions About Booking A Band For Owen House

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

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

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

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