If you are searching for a South Shropshire wedding band that genuinely knows how to fill a dance floor, you have found the right people. Punch The Air have been performing at weddings across this part of Shropshire since 2013, bringing a full live sound that works just as well in a remote hilltop marquee as it does in a grand country house. We cover everything from barn receptions in the Clun Valley to outdoor celebrations in the shadow of the Long Mynd, and we travel to every corner of the region without any hidden travel charges. Contact band leader Andy to check on fee and availability for your South Shropshire wedding reception.

Why Hire a Wedding Band in South Shropshire?

South Shropshire is one of the most naturally beautiful parts of England. The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty draws couples from across the country who want a wedding that feels genuinely special, not just another hotel function suite. The towns and villages here have real character. Ludlow is famous for its food and its castle. Bishop’s Castle has that laid-back independent spirit. Craven Arms and Church Stretton sit right in the heart of the hills. Cleobury Mortimer and Clun are the kind of places where you get a proper rural wedding with muddy wellies and a field full of happy people dancing under the stars.

Whatever setting you choose, the entertainment still needs to be right. We have played weddings in marquees on working farms near Clun where the nearest streetlight was three miles away, and we know exactly how to handle every practical challenge that comes with rural South Shropshire venues. We bring our own full PA system and lighting rig to every event, so there is no need to hire in additional equipment or worry about whether the venue has the infrastructure to support a live band.

Live Wedding Band Performances in the Clun Area

Photos of Punch The Air performing live in a marquee in Clun.

South Shropshire suits this kind of wedding brilliantly. The region has a long tradition of couples doing things their own way, whether that means a DIY celebration on private land, a converted barn venue, a working farm with a temporary structure, or a country house with its own grounds. We have done all of these in and around Bishop’s Castle, Craven Arms, and the Clun Valley, and we genuinely love performing in these settings. There is something about a packed marquee in the middle of nowhere, with the hills outside and everyone inside going absolutely mad to a Killers anthem, that you just cannot replicate in a city hotel ballroom.

South Shropshire Wedding Venues We Cover

We regularly perform as a wedding reception band in South Shropshire for couples getting married at venues in and around the following towns and villages:

• Bishop’s Castle
• Ludlow
• Church Stretton
• Cleobury Mortimer
• Craven Arms
• Clun

Whether your reception is at a dedicated wedding venue, a hired barn, a village hall, or a private property anywhere in the Shropshire Hills, we will arrive with plenty of time for a thorough sound check before your guests arrive. We always liaise with venue contacts in advance to make sure load-in, power supplies, and stage areas are all confirmed well ahead of the day itself. Nothing gets left to chance.

South Shropshire also sits conveniently close to Herefordshire and the West Midlands, so if your guests are travelling from Hereford, Shrewsbury, or Worcestershire, they will have a short and straightforward journey to your reception. We cover all of these areas too, so feel free to get in touch regardless of exactly where your venue is located.

What You Get When You Book Our Shropshire Hills Wedding Band

We are a three-piece guitar-based live band with over a decade of wedding performance experience behind us. Our repertoire runs from The Beatles and Queen right through to Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, Kings Of Leon, George Ezra, Oasis, and a whole lot more in between. We cover six decades of indie rock and chart pop, which means your teenage niece and your grandparents can both find something that gets them on their feet.

Every booking includes two full live sets (Or one long performance) plus DJ services from arrival through to the end of the night, so the music never stops. We also provide a professional contract, full public liability insurance, and PAT certification as standard. You will never need to chase us for documents or worry about last-minute surprises.

Book Your South Shropshire Reception Band

We have been a recommended wedding band across the Midlands and Shropshire for well over ten years. We are currently taking bookings for 2026, 2027, 2028, and even 2029. Availability in South Shropshire during peak summer months does fill up quickly, so the sooner you get in touch the better. Drop Andy a message with your date, venue, and a rough idea of what you are looking for, and we will come back to you with a quote and availability confirmation as quickly as we can.

You might be aware that we only perform at a limited number of public events every year. This is because our schedule is primarily focused on delivering exceptional performances for private weddings and exclusive parties. Because we are a specialist private hire band, we do not perform in pubs on a weekly basis, meaning our feedback comes directly from clients who have booked us for their own special occasions. Whether you are hosting an event in Birmingham, Manchester, London, or throughout the Midlands, we bring the same level of professional energy to every single show.

Why clients choose us as their Top Rated Party Band

Most of our testimonials are provided by private clients who have hired us for their wedding receptions, corporate functions, or birthday bashes. They consistently tell us that we are the best live act they have ever seen. We understand that after a big night, leaving a review is not always the first thing on your mind, so we truly value the guests who take the time to share their experiences. It is wonderful to hear how guests still talk about our performance months or even years after the event has finished. This organic feedback serves as a testament to the quality and passion we pour into every set we play.

Proving our status from our REAL reviews

We are completely transparent about our track record. You can view our extensive reviews page to read every lovely comment our clients have left for us over the years. We take pride in the fact that our feedback highlights not just our musical ability, but also our professional approach behind the scenes. Clients frequently mention how we go the extra mile to help them coordinate their event schedules, solve logistical issues on the day, and ensure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. We are more than just musicians; we are event partners who want your celebration to be a massive success.

If you are looking to book a corporate events band, a party band, or a wedding band that cares as much about your event as you do, look no further. We also love helping out with local charity fundraisers, so feel free to enquire about hiring us as your charity band. Our goal is always to deliver an unforgettable night of live entertainment for you and your guests.

What We Bring to a Wedding Fayre

Our setup at a wedding fair is as thorough as it would be for a full reception performance. The day starts early with a van packed full of professional gear, instruments, and our custom black backdrop staging. Whether we are exhibiting at Little Aston Golf Club, a Lichfield venue, or anywhere else across the Midlands, we arrive completely self-sufficient and ready to put on a proper show for anyone who stops by our stand.

We run iMac showreels on loop so couples can see real footage from real weddings. We have high-quality monitor speakers so visitors can hear exactly how we sound in a live environment. And we always have band leader Andy on hand to talk through everything from song choices and set lengths to logistics, timings, and what happens if things do not go exactly to plan on the day.

How Talking to Couples at Wedding Shows Actually Helps

A lot of couples arrive at wedding fairs with only a rough idea of what entertainment they want. Many have not considered a live band at all, or assume a live act means background music during the meal rather than a full evening of crowd-pulling indie rock and pop. Meeting us in person changes that pretty quickly.

We regularly get asked whether a live band can cover the whole evening or whether couples also need to hire a DJ separately. The answer is that every booking with us includes DJ services throughout, from the moment guests arrive right through to the end of the night, so you get continuous music without needing to source and coordinate separate suppliers. We also love hearing about your venue plans, whether you are getting married at a grand hall in Staffordshire, an intimate barn in Warwickshire, or something in between. Whatever the setting, we have the experience to handle the logistics and deliver a performance that gets every generation on the dancefloor.

Professional Wedding Fair Live Band Standards

What sets us apart is our commitment to being more than just a musical act. We think of ourselves as event consultants as much as musicians, helping couples think through the flow of their wedding evening, from the first dance to the final song. We have been fortunate enough to secure bookings at prestigious locations like Lichfield Guildhall after meeting couples at wedding shows, and those bookings are always among our favourites because we already know the people getting married before we even arrive to set up.

When you hire us, you are not just getting a band. You are getting a dedicated team that is proactive, reliable, and genuinely excited to be part of your celebration. Every detail, from the sound check to the stage lighting, is handled to the highest standard.

If you have already visited us at a local wedding fair or have heard about our reputation as a premier indie wedding band, we would love to hear from you. We are always happy to answer questions about our setlist, our professional equipment, or how we keep dancefloors packed right across the UK. We are currently taking bookings for 2026, 2027, and 2028, and popular dates do fill up quickly. Get in touch with Andy and let us help you create a wedding night that you and your guests will be talking about for years.

North West England Lancashire Wedding Band ‘Punch The Air‘ are an indie rock cover band. Established over a decade ago in 2013 our covers band have many years of live wedding entertainment experience. If you like your music on the side of indie anthems from bands like Oasis, Kaiser Chiefs, Pulp, The La’s, The Fratellis and more then book an indie rock wedding band. We haven’t forgotten about your guests, friends and family though. Also we’ll dig into our chart pop repertoire and perform songs by The Beatles,  Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Undertones,  Neil Diamond, Amy Winehouse and more. Contact band leader Andy Starkey now to check on our availability and price to hire a N.W. England wedding reception band. We’d love to play a part in your special day. 

A self contained group. Book a Lancashire Wedding Band

We’ll bring along everything thats needed for music at your Lancashire wedding reception party. So thats PA system speakers, mixing desk and lighting for the dance-floor and stage areas. We’ll perform two live sets as your Lancashire wedding band. Furthermore we’ll even be your DJ for the night at no extra cost when you hire a wedding band in Lancashire. We’ll spin all your favourite tunes from the moment we’re set up until when we leave at midnight. You can also extend the night out for an additional fee with late night DJ services. As a result you won’t need to hire any additional audio equipment or wedding entertainment with our indie band. Due to our high energy performances we’re the indie killers of the same old boring wedding band you’ve seen many times before. Book a professional function band with tonnes of previous experience and don’t leave it up to chance.

You can book a wedding party band across the north west of England including:

• Blackburn
• Blackpool
• Burnley
• Chorley
• Fylde
• Hyndburn
• Lancaster
• Pendle
• Preston
• Ribble Valley
• Rossendale
• South Ribble
• West Lancashire
• Wyre

When you’ve been around as long as our wedding function band you can handle anything thats thrown at you. We’ve experienced power loses, flooding, family fights and yet we’ve still managed to keep the live entertainment going one way or another. This is why we’re such a massively recommended wedding band by clients and venues alike. 

Some of our favourite Lancashire wedding venues are

• Bashall Barn wedding band, Clitheroe.
• Best Western Garstang Country Hotel & Golf Centre wedding band, Garstang.
• Farington Lodge Hotel wedding reception band, Leyland.
• Preston Marriott Hotel wedding party band, Broughton.
• West Tower wedding band, Aughton.
• Sparth House Wedding Band, Accrington
• Browsholme Hall Tithe Barn Wedding Band

Lancs wedding band can also be booked as a function band. We can be your party band, birthday party band, corporate event entertainment, Christmas party band and more. We’re available in neighbouring counties to hire a Cumbria wedding band, book a Greater Manchester wedding band. Furthermore hire a Merseyside wedding band and book a Yorkshire wedding band. Contact Andy from indie rock wedding band. Find us on Instagram to see what we’ve been up to lately. 

Party band ‘Punch The Air‘ have performed as a West Carlton Hull Wedding Band on multiple occasions and have even performed solo acoustic too. This country guest house is in a lovely part of East Yorkshire, nice and secluded out in the countryside. We do advise you to have a marquee or tipi erected in the grounds to host your event in. This will help you make the most of your space at this Kingston upon Hull reception venue. Book a wedding reception band formed all the way back in 2013 with 160 plus reviews to back up their claims. Contact band leader/bass player/lead singer Andy Starkey for price and availability to hire professional musicians for a wedding reception.

Hire A West Carlton Hull Wedding Band

When ordering your tipi for this East Riding wedding reception venue don’t forget to pay the small extra fee for an awning so that the drummer of wedding band doesn’t have to set up a lot further forward encroaching on the dance-floor area. If you keep your wedding cover band happy then we’ll keep your guests happy with extra dance-floor space. 

If you need any accommodation during your reception at East Yorks then great value Air BnB’s can be found nearby at Aldbrough, East Newton, Mappleton, Rise and Sproatley. Hire a West Carlton Wedding Band throughout Hull and the North East of England.

West Carlton Hull Wedding Band – About the music.

‘Punch The Air‘ perform Indie rock wedding band songs and pop music from the 1950’s (Elvis & Chuck Berry), 1960’s (The Beatles, Van Morrison), 1970s (Queen, Undertones), 1980s (The Human League, Rick Astley, Bryan Adams), 1990’s (Oasis & Blur), 2000s and onwards (The Killers, Coldplay, Amy Winehouse, George Ezra) and everything else in-between. You and your guests will know absolutely every single song West Carlton Country Guest house wedding band will perform live for you and they’ll be on the dance-floor all night too. Choose the professionals and hire a wedding band in Hull.

Live wedding band performance

Below you will see photos of Andy’s solo acoustic performing live for Nat & Jamie during their Yorks wedding breakfast. The bride and groom were from Leeds but their guests came from as far as Nottingham, Leicestershire & Lincolnshire to celebrate their big day.

Testimonials for our Hull Wedding Reception Band

We’ve had so many amazing reviews from clients over the years as West Carlton Hull Wedding Band and here are just a few of them.

Nat & Jamie
‘Punch The Air’ were fantastic at our West Carlton wedding. They performed some amazing songs and got everyone in the tipi involved. They were very friendly and incredibly flexible which made the wedding run really smoothly. I would definitely recommend them.

Claire Schofield
Brilliant professional band, get everyone up dancing and involve the crowd. Great fun, would highly recommend.

Joanne Mosley
Punch the Air were amazing! First time I’d ever seen the band and I couldn’t stop dancing! From the first song to the last, the dance floor was full! People of all ages enjoyed the music! Definitely be spreading the word!

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Contact ‘Punch The Air’ and we will endeavour to get back to you with a quote within 72 hours.

Best Song Ever One Direction Cover

Here you will find Best Song Ever One Direction Cover live at a festival by Punch The Air (our own Indie Rock version). 

When we perform this live at weddings and parties, the reaction is always the same. As soon as that opening synth-line kicks in (reimagined with our signature raw energy), there’s a collective gasp followed by a rush to the dance floor. It is one of those rare tracks that transcends genres. Even the most hardened indie fans who usually stick to Oasis or The Killers find themselves shouting along to the chorus. It’s infectious, it’s loud, and it’s arguably the most fun three minutes of our entire set.

Why our Best Song Ever by One Direction cover works so well live

Most people think of 1D as just a boyband, but “Best Song Ever” is actually built on a classic rock foundation (with a cheeky nod to The Who’s “Baba O’Riley”). This makes it the perfect bridge between our guitar-heavy repertoire and modern chart pop. We strip away the polished production and replace it with live drums, thumping bass, and crunchy guitars. The result? A version that feels authentic to a live band setting while keeping all the catchy hooks that made it a global hit.

Professional Energy Since 2013

We’ve been performing together since 2013, and in that time, we’ve learned exactly how to read a crowd. We don’t just stand there and play; we interact, we move, and we make sure the energy on stage matches the energy on the floor. When you book Punch The Air, you aren’t just getting a band that “covers” songs; you’re getting a professional outfit that knows how to turn a “Best Song Ever” cover into a moment people will be talking about for years.

What You Get With Punch The Air

When you hire us for your wedding or event, you get the full package. We bring our own high-end PA system and lighting rig, so the performance looks and sounds incredible. We also include DJ services between sets to keep the momentum going. Whether we’re playing a festival-style outdoor wedding or a high-end corporate function, our goal is the same: 100% client satisfaction and a dance floor that never empties.

If you want a band that can pivot from Arctic Monkeys to One Direction without breaking a sweat, you’ve found us. Let’s make your event one for the history books.

Ready to book? Contact Andy Starkey today to check availability and get a quote for your date. Let’s make it the best night ever.

Yes, PUNCH THE AIR finally gone….sigh…VIRAL….with this video reaching over 2 million views on TikTok.

If you think this is OK behaviour by the guest then please DO NOT book Punch The Air. 

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I Want To Book A Wedding Band.

Formed in 2013 (That’s over a decade ago now)our wedding party band has hundreds of happy brides and grooms (And their guests) reviews you can read to prove all of our credentials.  Subsequently we come highly recommended. We’ve never had a mediocre or bad review ever. Thats a 100% track record from the very start to this very day. Clients who book a wedding band love our indie rock covers, ease of booking, friendly and professional attitude and our high energy performances. Sometimes clients and guests join us on stage to perform too, sometimes they are hoisted in the air and crowd surf. But at every single performance they never want the night or live entertainment to end. 

Our covers band will perform huge banging indie rock covers like Mr Brightside, All The Small Things, Yellow,  I Predict A Riot, I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor, Don’t Look Back In Anger and There She Goes. Also indie anthems like Wonderwall, Chelsea Dagger, Place Your Hands, Parklife, Disco 2000 and more from our indie rock repertoire. 

Don’t worry though, we haven’t forgotten about your other guests who aren’t into indie rock covers so much. For them we’ll delve deep into the past and also look closely at the present. We love other genres too, just like they do. They will absolutely love our live performances of songs by Queen, Bryan Adams George Ezra, Van Morrison, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Neil Diamond, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Elvis Presley and more.

What you should look for when hiring a function band.

We’ve performed at every single kind of United Kingdom wedding venue you can think of. So you know we’ll be able to handle live music at your chosen wedding reception venue too. Mansions, stately homes, barns, outdoor festivals, community centres, village halls, golf clubs. Also country clubs, vineyards, farms, banquet halls, churches & cathedrals. We can perform at any sized venue you chose for you reception. We’ll bring along our state of the art PA sound system and LED lighting rig. Also we’ll include free iPad DJ services throughout the night until midnight at no extra charge. Doesn’t this all sound just like perfection for your special day?

When you book a wedding band ‘Punch The Air’ we also have many optional extra for you to chose from including:

• Wedding Projector Hire
• Acoustic wedding band performances (Solo/Duo/Trio) throughout the day or in the evening
• Fog machine hire
• Evening Photography Services
• Additional female lead singer vocals
• Custom projector logo lighting featuring your names, the date and a custom logo
• Microphone & speaker hire for speeches
• Wedding projector hire

Hire a wedding reception band throughout the UK

‘Punch The Air’ perform all over the UK from the far South up to most northern North. Hire a Staffordshire wedding band, book a Derbyshire wedding band, hire a West Midlands wedding band. Also book a wedding band in Shropshire, hire a Warwickshire wedding band and hire a wedding band in Nottinghamshire.

Book a party band with mixed vocals and you’ll hear…

Nina will take centre stage and perform some superb cover band chart hits from modern day back through the decades. You’ll hear amazing pop tunes by Amy Winehouse (Valerie), Pink (So What), Alanis Morissette (Ironic). Also chart bangers by Avril Lavigne (Sk8er Boi), Florence + The Machine (You’ve Got The Love), Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (I Love Rock & Roll) and Tiffany (I Think We’re Alone Now) and so much more. Nina will also harmonise with Andy and vice versa over each other songs blending different vocal styles together beautifully.

View multiple female lead singer videos below from our time spent performing together. Book a live wedding band with female vocals now and we’ll rock your wedding how you’ve always dreamed it would be.

You can book our party band with mixed vocals throughout the entire UK and beyond for your wedding band, birthday party band, private party band or corporate event band. Hire a band in the Midlands, hire a band in Staffordshire, book a band in Warwickshire. Also book a band in Leicestershire, hire a band in Derbyshire. ‘Punch The Air’ function band with additional female vocals is the perfect live entertainment set up for your event. We’ll handle all aspects of live music for your disco too. Plus we’ll even throw in iPad DJ services too in-between and after live performances. We are a fully self contained function band and included in our quote will be PA system speakers, mixing desk, mics etc. So that everything you’ll need for live music as your party band, wedding band, function band or corporate event band. Contact for a quote for live music at an event now.

Book a wedding party band established in 2013

Our wedding function band formed in 2013 and we hit the ground running. ‘Punch The Air‘ were an instant success with wedding couples and their guests around the UK. Clients loved our high energy performances of indie rock and pop songs from the last 60 years. They always compliment us on how we always get them and their guests up dancing happily along to our wedding cover band. Our choice of songs is always tailored exactly to the dance-floors requirements. If it looks like you and your guests want to hear some more older or newer tunes…..Then thats what we’ll do. This why you need book a professional wedding band and not amateur musicians.

As we don’t use any backing tracks we are able to keep or switch genres on the spot and always make sure the party continues. This is unlike a lot of bands who have to keep to a strict set list because they use pre-recorded backing tracks. We are a fully live band and to boot a huge sounding band (But always at a reasonable volume level). There are no gimmicks going off in the background on a laptop. It’s just pure live music the way it should always be.

Book a party band for your wedding and you’ll receive from us:

• All sound and lighting for your wedding.
• Two live performances plus encores of high energetic wedding reception band music.
• Hard copy contract.
• No agency fees (Which can usually add 20% on top of your bill for receiving nothing more from your wedding entertainment).
• Free iPad DJ services when the band aren’t performing live until midnight.
• An easy going and professional set of musicians able to cope with anything thrown at us.

Professional function musicians

‘Punch The Air‘ are a highly recommended wedding band with hundreds of honest reviews from over the many years we have been together as a professional wedding band. Also our live wedding band has many optional extras for you to chose from such as adding a female lead singer to our line up. Also evening photographer (As usually photographers go home after the first dance missing all the fun of the night). Plus you can also hire a projector from us too, and many other extras. Watch all of our professionally shot live videos and we know you’ll decide that we are the wedding band for your special day.

All you need to do is contact ‘Punch The Air‘ and let us know as much about your event as possible. Wedding venue name, postcode and your schedule. We’ll get back to you in less than 48 hours with our price and availability.