The Marquees | Live Party Band

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From £5,300

Overview

Having played across the world and to thousands of discerning music fans, the Marquees know a thing or two about putting on a show. A blend of musicians, composers, songwriters and artists, they specialise in performing classic numbers with a distinctly modern edge. Deeply passionate about sustaining live music, The Marquees are on a mission to create amazing memories, one thrilling gig at a time.

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Set list

Contemporary

Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
Ceelo Green – Forget You
Chainsmokers / Coldplay – Something Like This
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Coldplay/Chainsmokers – Something Just Like This
Ed Sheeran – Castle On The Hill
Ed Sheeran – Thinking out loud
Ed Sheeran – Galway Girl
George Ezra – Paradise
Harry styles – As it was
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk
One Direction – That’s What Makes You Beautiful
One Direction- History
Paulo Nutini – Pencil Full of Lead
Taylor Swift – Shake it off

Yeah! – Usher
Levitating – Dua Lipa
Hot In Herre – Nelly
Finesse – Bruno Mars
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira
American Boy – Estelle
Do Your Thing – Basement Jaxx

50s-60s

Dave Clark five – Glad All Over
Elvis – Burning Love
Elvis – Devil in Disguise
Elvis – Hound Dog
Elvis – Jailhouse Rock
Elvis – Little Less Conversation
Little Richard – Tutti Frutti
Ray Charles – I got A Women
Roy Orbison – pretty women
Status Quo – Rockin All Over The World
Steelers Wheels – Stuck in the Middle
The Beach Boys – Fun fun fun
The Beach Boys – Surfin USA
The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
The Beatles – Don’t let me down
The Beatles – Help
The Beatles – Hold Your Hand
The Beatles – Saw her standing there
The Beatles – Twist and Shout
The Beatles – Daytripper
The Beatles – Hey Jude
The Kinks – All the Day and all of the night
The Kinks – You Really Got Me
The Monkees – Day Dream Believer
The Monkees – I’m A Believer
The Rollin’ Stones – Jumping Jack Flash
The Undertones – Teenage Kicks
The Who – My Generation

70s

Billy Joel – Piano Man
Billy Joel – Uptown Girl
Billy Ocean – Love really hurts without you
Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing in the Dark
Bryan Adams – Summer of 69
Culture Club – Karma Chameleon
David Bowie – Jean Genie
David Bowie – Let’s Dance
Dolly Parton – 9 to 5
Don McLain – American Pie
Elton John – Crocodile Rock
Elton John – I’m still standing
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams
Fleetwood Mac – everywhere
Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way
Frankie Valli – Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Rod Stewart – Maggie may
Van Morrisson – Brown Eyed Girl
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music

80s

Aha – Take On Me
Duran Duran – Rio
George Michael – Faith
Hall and Oats – You Make My Dreams Come True
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
Katrina and the Waves – Walking on sunshine
Kenny Loggins – Footloose
Madness – It Must Be Love
Paul Simon – You Can Call Me Al
Queen – Best Friend
Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
Rupert Holmes – Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
The Jam – Town Called Malice
The Human League – Don’t You Want Me
The Police – Roxanne
The Police – Every little thing she does
The Police – So Lonely
The Proclaimers – 500 Miles
Toto – Africa
U2 – Beautiful Day
Whitney Houston – Dance With Somebody
Simply the best – Tina Turner
Kate Bush – Running up that hill

Pop Punk

Blink 182 – All The Small Things
Blink 182 – What’s My Age Again
Bowling for Soup – Girl all the bad guys want
Fountains of Wayne – Stacey’s Mom
Green Day – American Idiot
Green Day – Basket Case
Green Day – Good Riddance
Jimmy Eat World – The Middle
My Chemical Romance – Black Parade
Sum 41 – In too Deep
Sum 41 – Fat Lip
Weezer – Buddy Holly
Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag

Indie

Alanis Morisette – Ironic
Arctic monkeys – Flourescent Adolescent
Arctic Monkeys – I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Arctic Monkeys – When The Sun Goes Down
Bastille – Pompeii
Blur – Country House
Blur – Parklife
Blur – Song 2
Coldplay – Yellow
Franz Ferdinand – Take me out
Kaiser Chiefs – I Predict A Riot
Kings Of Leon – Sex On Fire
Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
Kooks – Naive
Maroon 5 – This Love
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Oasis – Champagne Supernova
Oasis – Dont Look Back In Anger
Oasis – She’s Electric
Oasis – Live Forever
Oasis – Wonderwall
Radiohead – Creep
Radiohead – No Surprises
Rage Against The Machine – Killing in the Name
Stereophonics – Dakota
The Fratellis – Chelsea Dagger
The Killers – Mr Brightside
The Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop
The Smiths – This Charming Man
The Strokes – Last Nite
The Strokes – Someday
The Strokes – Reptilia
The White Stripes – 7 Nation Army
Toploader – Dancing In The Moonlight

Folk / Country

Darius Rucker – Wagon Wheel
Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man
Mumford & Sons – The Cave
Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait
The Lumineers – Ho Hey
Steve Earle – Galway Girl
The Dubliners – Whisky in the Jar
Zach Brown Band – Chicken Fried

90s

Busted – Year 3000
BWitched – C’est La VIe
Deep Blue Something – Breakfast At Tiffanies
Five – Keep on moving
Hanson – Mmmbop
Reef – Place Your Hands
Santana – Smooth
Sixpence none the richer – Kiss Me
Take That – Back For Good
The Rembrandt’s – I’ll Be There For You
The Cardigans – Love fool
Spice Girls – Who Do You Think You Are
Sophie Ellis Bexter – Murder On The Dancefloor

Disco / Soul

ABBA – Mamma Mia
ABBA – Sos
ABBA – Voulez Vous
ABBA – Dancing Queen
ABBA – Waterloo
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Blues Brothers – Everybody Needs Somebody
Blues Brothers – Shake Your Tailfeather
Earth Wind and Fire – September
James Brown – I Feel Good
Marvin Gaye – Ain’t no mountain high enough
Michael Jackson – I Want You Back
Stevie Wonder – I Wish
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered
Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life
The Supremes – You Can’t Hurry Love
Tina Turner – Proud Mary
Tina Turner – Simply the Best
Tina Turner – River Deep Mountain High
Marvin Gaye – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough

Acoustic / Lounge

Andy Williams – Can’t Take my Eyes Off You
Bruce Springsteen – Born to Run
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Coldplay – Yellow
Dandy Warholes – Bohemian Like You
Deep Blue Something – Breakfast at Tiffanies
Eagle Eyed Cherry – Save Tonight
Elvis – Can’t help falling in love
George Ezra – Hold My Girl
George Ezra – Paradise
Hall and Oates – You Make my Dreams
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
John Denver – Country Road
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
Oasis – Champagne Supernova
Paulo Nutini – Pencil Full of Lead
Paulo Nutini – Rewind
Stereophonics – Dakota
Stevie Nicks – Landslide
Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered
Take That – Back For Good
The Beatles – Saw her Standing There
The Clash – I Fought the Law
The Lumineers – Ho Hey
The Wannadies – You and Me Always
Tom Petty – Free Fallin’
Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl

Reviews (6)

We just wanted to say the biggest thank you from the absolute bottom of our heart. You made our day so so special! It is not lost on us how many times we had to change it but you made it so perfect and so easy, it never became frustrating or a sad moment. You guys were incredible!! It was actually amazing! The set list was perfect and everyone loved it. I’ve lost count of how many people have text us saying that you are the best band they’ve ever heard and we can’t disagree! You made the wedding so special and unforgettable! Could not recommend you enough. Thank you so so much!

We could not have been happier with our band choice! The guys were superb, from start to finish, and were so accommodating!

The dance floor was not only never empty, but it was always full, and we are already wanting to book them for another event – along with half of our guests!

They absolutely nailed an idea for the first dance that was a little bit different, they also learnt a brand new song for us just from an off hand jokey comment in an email (without being asked, and was a huge hit), and SMASHED the set! Fantastic way to end our best day.

Would give 6 out of 5 if I could, they were that good!

The Marquees delivered an unbelievable service on our wedding day. They were friendly and professional throughout, and their performance on the night was unforgettable. They learned our first dance song and delivered it with quality. They listened to our preferences and created a top notch setlist. They had the whole place rocking (and crowd surfing) all evening – so many people were asking who they were. A band was such an important part of our reception, and we are so happy that we went with The Marquees – thank you Jono, Ian, Jim, and Kamil! Liam and Ashley.

Absolutely amazing band The Marquees who we will definitely be looking to book again. Everyone at my party loved the versatility of the guys, pleasing and amazing everyone with their ability to play a varied range of requested songs instantly. Thank you so much Irving for organising, will be in touch soon.

The Marquees are amazing, they performed for our wedding and we can not thank them enough. Everyone was dancing non stop, they bought so much energy and are incredible performers. All our friends and family have commented on how amazing they were. We would recommend them to anyone who is thinking of booking them- do it!!!

The Marquees were more than what we could’ve asked for! They had everybody at the wedding up on the dance floor for the whole time they were performing and got us involved in some performances too! We actually saw them at a wedding over a year ago and they remembered us from this too! The fact that they were able to learn and perform our first dance song was the cherry on top!

FAQs

How far in advance should we book?

As soon as you know your date, really. Popular dates (weekends, especially in summer) can book up 12+ months ahead, but we've also pulled off cracking gigs with just a few weeks' notice if we're free. The earlier you lock it in, the more choice you'll have.

How much do you charge?

You can use the instant quote button on this page to get a price straight away — your fee will appear on screen, and you'll also get a follow-up email confirming it. If we're available and you're happy with the price, get back in touch with the Hireaband team to secure the date. It's very much first come, first served, so if we're available, don't hesitate.

What's your payment and cancellation policy?

Hireaband will ask for a reservation fee to secure your date, with the remaining balance due before the event (your booking confirmation will have exact dates and amounts). If you need to cancel or postpone, get in touch as early as possible — the closer to the date, the harder it is for Hireaband to fill the slot, so the cancellation terms reflect that. Full details are in your booking agreement, but the Hireaband team are always happy to talk through the specifics.

What if any timings change after booking you?

No problem at all. We know that timings and details aren't always set in stone at the booking stage, and plans have a habit of evolving as your big day gets closer. We're happy to be flexible around changes to your schedule, and if you decide further down the line that you'd like to add on any extra services, just get in touch with the Hireaband team and they'll sort it out for you.

What should we expect if we've never booked a live band before?

Totally understandable if this all feels a bit new! Booking a band is a big part of your day, so we're here to make it as straightforward as possible. We've performed at countless weddings and events, and the Hireaband team will guide you through every step, from your initial enquiry right through to the big day itself. If you're ever unsure about anything, just ask — that's what we're here for.

Can we see you perform live before booking?

We don't always have public gigs to invite you to (weddings tend to be private!), but we're always happy to jump on a call and talk you through what to expect. A public performance will often be posted on this page too, so it's worth checking back — and if we do have one coming up, we'll gladly send details your way.

How much contact will we have with the band before the wedding?

Hireaband will put you in direct touch with us around 3 months before your date, so you can go through all the finer details together — song choices, timings, any special requests and so on. In the meantime, the Hireaband team are always on hand to answer any questions you have, so you're never left waiting.

How many songs will the band learn especially for me?

We're happy to learn your first dance or a special request. Other songs depend on the time frame given and what the songs are. We're always keen to learn new things, so do let us know and we'll try to accommodate as best we can for you.

Can we choose our own setlist?

Yes, within reason. We have a core set of crowd-pleasers that we know works brilliantly, and we're experts at reading a room and picking the right songs on the night to keep everyone dancing. We're also always happy to tweak the setlist based on your taste — send us a few "must plays" and a few "please avoids" and we'll build the night around them. Just bear in mind that learning brand new songs from scratch (aside from your first dance) depends on notice — see above!

Will you be able to do my first dance?

Given enough notice, yes. It takes a while for us to rehearse a song to the high standards that we set ourselves. If you can give us at least 8 weeks' notice, that should be fine. The song also has to be suitable for a band. If we can't do it justice, then we can put it on an iPod and go seamlessly into our set at the end of it.

How much space does the band need?

This will vary depending on the size of the band and the setup on the night, but we've performed at a huge variety of venues and can comfortably fit into most spaces that have hosted a live band before. If your venue has anything a little unusual about it, we can usually find a way to make it work, so just get in touch if you're not sure and we'll be happy to advise.

How big is The Marquees, and what's the line-up?

We're a six or eight-piece band with male and female vocals plus a horn section, made up of musicians, composers, songwriters and artists who bring classic numbers a distinctly modern edge.

What's the touring experience of The Marquees?

We've played across the world to thousands of discerning music fans, and we're passionate about sustaining live music — our mission is to create amazing memories, one thrilling gig at a time.

How long do you take to set up?

We ask for around an hour to set up and check everything is working, but if it needs to be shorter, just let us know and we'll always accommodate as best we can.

How far will you travel?

We regularly perform all over the country, so distance really is no object, but we will require an additional fee for travel and may need bed and breakfast arranged for us. Any price you receive already includes travel costs, so there won't be any surprise extras on top.

Will we need to feed you?

It depends on timings, but generally some hot food would be hugely appreciated. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Normally a catering company will provide a 'crew meal' as part of their package, or we're happy to have evening food that's already available.

What do you wear?

We tend to be 'smart casual' as in our pictures and video. However, we can be smarter or more casual depending on your event and requirements.

How long do you perform for?

As standard, we provide 2 x 1hr or 3 x 40 minute sets as required on the night, up until midnight. We can play past midnight, but it can incur an additional fee. We are flexible though and will always try to accommodate your requirements. We can also add an additional 1hr set for a small fee!

Do you take breaks, and what happens to the music then?

Yes, we'll take short breaks between sets to grab a drink and catch our breath! During these breaks we'll have background music playing through our own PA system, so there's never a dead moment on the dancefloor. Just let us know if you have a particular playlist or Spotify account you'd like us to use.

Will the band provide a DJ service?

Yes, as standard we provide a playlist DJ service whenever we're not performing — so between sets and after our last set, right up until midnight (or your curfew if earlier). These are tried-and-tested playlists that we've refined over countless events, but you're also welcome to send us your own playlist to play instead. If you'd like a bit more than that, we offer an upgrade to a manned DJ service, where a band member stays on hand throughout to look after the music and take requests on the night.

Can you arrive earlier and finish later?

Our standard on-site time runs from 6pm to midnight, but we're happy to be flexible around your schedule. Whether you need us there earlier for an afternoon slot or performing later into the night, just let us know your requirements and we'll do our best to accommodate — additional fees may apply for extended hours.

Do you offer any optional extras?

Yes! On top of our standard package, we can offer a range of optional extras for an additional fee — things like extra performance sets, a manned DJ service, acoustic sets for your ceremony or drinks reception, and more. Just let us know what you have in mind and we'll see what we can put together for your day.

Do you provide all your own equipment?

Yes, all we need is a clear area in which to set up and a power supply.

Are you insured and PAT tested?

Yes to both. We carry full public liability insurance, and all our equipment is PAT tested annually. Hireaband will send your venue any certification that's required.

Can you work with sound limiters?

Yes. We don't 'love' them, but we absolutely can work within them.

What happens if one of the band is ill on the day of my event?

We have a network of fellow musicians that we can call on to stand in on the rare occasion one of the band is ill. On top of that, Hireaband is the UK's biggest entertainment agency and has access to dozens of wedding bands in your area even at the very last minute. However, we've never missed a gig yet.

Further Info

Line-Up

Default Line Up
Male Vocals
Female Vocals
Guitar / Male Vocals
Bass
Drums
Sax
Trumpet
Keys

Performance Times

2 x 1hr or 3 x 40 Minute Sets

Booking Add-ons

Manned DJ Service
Late Finish (After Midnight)
Daytime Acoustic Duo
Daytime Entertainment Options Available

Early Arrival
Additional 1hr Set
Smaller Lineups Available

Provided by the Act

PA System
Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
Able To Work With Sound Limiters
Can Perform Your First Dance

Stage Lighting
Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
FREE Manned DJ Service

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