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Ventura
Overview
Ventura are a highly experienced and popular wedding and events band who have been filling dancefloors up and down Scotland for almost ten years. Equally at home at intimate smaller events, big weddings and corporate functions, they take great pride in providing the best soundtrack to the day – all with a smile on their faces and a positive attitude.
The music. A rock and pop covers band at their core, Ventura have both female and male lead vocals, so they can cover almost any song. Their wide-ranging set list runs from Bobby Darin, ABBA and Michael Jackson through Deacon Blue, Oasis and The Killers to Dua Lipa, Sabrina Carpenter, Shaboozey and Taylor Swift. Whatever the age of your guests, there's something for everyone and a busy dancefloor is all but guaranteed. Ventura will also perform your first dance song – just let us know it in good time.
Ceilidh too. Alongside their covers sets, Ventura can play up to 45 minutes of fully called ceilidh, from the Gay Gordons and Dashing White Sergeant to Strip the Willow. Drummer Bryden previously played with a well-known ceilidh band, and at one Perthshire castle wedding for a Norwegian and Chinese couple – where not a single guest had danced a ceilidh before – he had them all up dancing like experts within five minutes. If you'd like a full night of traditional dancing, take a look at our ceilidh bands.
The band. Each member brings a wealth of experience. Dawn fronted an ABBA tribute band abroad, Bryden is a popular music lecturer and manager, and Jon and Andrew are both music teachers and in-demand musicians who are regularly asked to perform with other bands in Scotland and much further afield.
Where they've played. Ventura have performed everywhere from big exhibition spaces to small hotels, marquees in back gardens and gala days in front of huge crowds, along with an impressive list of castles. They've entertained plenty of well-known faces over the years too, most recently performing with Peter Andre and his dancers at a charity ball in December 2025.
What's included. Ventura use top-of-the-range instruments and have invested in high-quality PA and lighting, so they always sound and look great. They are fully insured, their equipment is PAT tested and they can work with venue sound limiters. They usually play from 8pm to midnight with a 30-minute break, and a complimentary playlist service keeps the music going whenever they're not playing live. Early arrival, a late finish after midnight and alternative timings can all be arranged on request.
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Set list
A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
About Damn Time – Lizzo
Africa – Toto
Ain't No Stopping Us Now – McFadden & Whitehead
All Night Long – Lionel Richie
All Of Me – John Legend
Amazed – Lonestar
Angels – Robbie Williams
Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran
Be The One – Dua Lipa
Believe – Cher
Belter – Gerry Cinnamon
Beyond The Sea – Bobby Darin
Billie Jean / Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson
Blame It on the Boogie – The Jacksons
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
Can't Get Enough of Your Love – Barry White
Can't Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran
Celebration – Kool & The Gang
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Commitments Medley
Copacabana – Barry Manilow
Dance The Night Away – The Mavericks
Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen
Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
Dancing Queen – ABBA
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
December ’63 (Oh What A Night) – The Four Seasons
Dignity – Deacon Blue
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Does Your Mother Know – ABBA
I Don't Feel Like Dancin' – Scissor Sisters
Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
Don't Stop Believin' – Journey
Don't Stop Me Now – Queen
Don't You Want Me – The Human League
Don't You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia
Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears For Fears
Everything – Michael Bublé
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
From This Moment On – Shania Twain
Gimme Gimme Gimme – ABBA
Give It Up – KC & The Sunshine Band
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
Have You Met Miss Jones? – Robbie Williams
Heaven – DJ Sammy & Yanou
Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
Human – The Killers
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
I Had Some Help – Post Malone
I Just Can’t Help Believin' – Elvis Presley
I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight – Cutting Crew
I Loved Her First – Heartland
I Think We’re Alone Now – Tiffany
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
Life With You – The Proclaimers
I Won't Give Up – Jason Mraz
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
(I've Had) The Time Of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Ironic – Alanis Morissette
Is This The Way To Amarillo – Tony Christie
Islands In The Stream – Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
It’s Not Unusual – Tom Jones
Just Can't Get Enough – Depeche Mode
Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang
Lay All Your Love On Me – ABBA
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Levitating – Dua Lipa
Like A Prayer – Madonna
Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Loch Lomond – Runrig
Love Really Hurts Without You – Billy Ocean
Love Story – Taylor Swift
Love Train – The O’Jays
Mac The Knife – Bobby Darin
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Man! I Feel Like A Woman! – Shania Twain
Man I Need – Olivia Dean
Moondance – Van Morrison
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Murder On The Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis-Bextor
My Girl – The Temptations
Need You Now – Lady A
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
Paradise – George Ezra
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
Real Gone Kid – Deacon Blue
A Little Respect – Erasure
Rock DJ – Robbie Williams
September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Shut Up & Dance – Walk The Moon
Simply The Best – Tina Turner
Sit Down – James
Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Still The One – Shania Twain
Summer of 69 – Bryan Adams
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns & Roses
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Gambler – Kenny Rogers
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
This Old Heart Of Mine – Rod Stewart
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles
Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker
Wake Me Up – Avicii
Walk Of Life – Dire Straits
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina And The Waves
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
What's Up? (What’s Going On) – 4 Non Blondes
When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
When You’re Gone – Bryan Adams & Melanie C
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White
You To Me Are Everything – The Real Thing
Ceilidh
Britannia Two Step
Canadian Barn Dance
Cumberland Reel
Dashing White Sergeant
Edinburgh Castle
Eightsome Reel
Flying Scotsman
Gay Gordons
Grand March
Military Two Step
Orcadian Strip The Willow
St Bernard's Waltz
Strip The Willow
Virginia Reel
Reviews (4)
We couldn’t have asked for a better band to play at our wedding party. They were so easy to work with, professional, very friendly and so incredibly flexible with our requests. They helped everything run smoothly on the night.
The best part of the night was seeing everyone up on the dance floor - the band provided such a good vibe and energy to the night. They played such a great mix of songs - ones to suit all ages. Everyone was speaking so highly about the band throughout the night and the next day.
You guys made the night really memorable and we will be recommending you guys to our friends. Thank you again for helping us create such a special night!!
Honestly can’t thank you enough for Saturday - you guys made the evening!
We just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all for providing banging tunes all night. We had the most perfect day and sooo many people have told us you were an amazing band.
We wanted to express our gratitude for playing at our wedding. It was all so perfect and all the guests had loads of fun enjoying all the dancing. The NI lot loved their first ceildh! Thank you so much for everything and hope to see you play again in the future.
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Line-Up
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Default Line Up
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Drums
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Bass
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Guitar
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Vocals
Performance Times
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8pm – 12am (with a 30-minute break)
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Alternative Timings May Be Available Upon Request
Booking Add-ons
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Early Arrival
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Alternative Timings Available on Request
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Late Finish (After Midnight)
Provided by the Act
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PA System
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Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
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Able To Work With Sound Limiters
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Can Perform Your First Dance
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Stage Lighting
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Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
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Ceilidh Set (with the assistance of backing tracks)
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