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About 24 Karat Band

Essex's number-one wedding band! Perfect live music for any wedding, party, corporate event or venue, available all over the UK.
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Colchester
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Hello and welcome! We are 24 Karat, a professional 5-piece function and wedding band based in Colchester. We also cover Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, London, and Kent. We are the perfect live band for any wedding, party, corporate event, or venue. We have a wide-ranging repertoire spanning all decades and various music genres. You can expect to hear hits from The Killers, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Phil Collins, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay, Maroon 5, and many more. FULL 5-PIECE BAND Our experienced female vocals, guitar, bass, keys, and drums lineup delivers a rich, professional sound. ACOUSTIC UPGRADE Hire 24K for the day! Our acoustic duo is perfect for entertaining your guests before the full band takes the stage in the evening. DJ SERVICE We offer a DJ service operated by a band member between live sets. PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE We have extensive experience with weddings and events and will strive to make your occasion truly special. Please check out our reviews to see what our many satisfied clients say about our service. Click the 'Check availability' or 'Message' button on our profile to get in touch, and we will be happy to provide you with a quote. If there are any additional services you require, or if you have any questions about any services we offer, please ask away, and we will do our absolute best to accommodate you!

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Lucy D
2 months ago, for a Birthday party in United Kingdom
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5 out of 5

I couldn’t have asked for a better band for my 30th. I had so many compliments on the night and following day about how good the band were. They played all our favourite songs and made the night amazing! Thank you again xx

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Graham M
2 months ago, for a Wedding in United Kingdom
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5 out of 5

Many many thanks to the brilliant 24 Karat who put on a fantastic evening of music at our Wedding Party. All genres of music covered in 2 sets of great dance music, along with some well timed impromptu moments. If you’re planning a party I can’t recommend them highly enough.

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24 Karat Band's Song list

The 2020s:
2 B Loved – Lizzo
Anti Hero – Taylor Swift
Bad Habits – Ed Sheeran
Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
Flowers – Miley Cyrus
Taste - Sabrina Carpenter
The 2010s:
22 – Taylor Swift
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Adore You – Harry Styles
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran
Cake By The Ocean – DNCE
Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd
Dance Monkey – Tones & I
Dance With Me Tonight – Olly Murs
Dancing On My Own – Calum Scott & Tiesto/Robyn
Diamonds – Rihanna
Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
Feels – Calvin Harris, Pharrell, Katy Perry & Big Sean
Finesse – Bruno Mars ft Cardi B
Forget You – CeeLo Green
Get lucky- Daft Punk
Happy – Pharrell
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
Juice – Lizzo
Last Friday Night – Katy Perry
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
New Rules – Dua Lipa
Price Tag – Jessie J
Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People
Roar – Katy Perry
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Shotgun – George Ezra
Shut Up & Dance – Walk The Moon
Someone You Loved – Lewis Capaldi
Uptown Funk- Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars
Wake Me Up – Avicii
Want To Want Me – Jason Derulo
Will We Talk – Sam Fender
The Noughties:
Crazy- Gnarls Barkley
Dakota – Stereophonics
Hey Ya – Outkast
Mr Brightside – Killers
Murder On The Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Naive – The Kooks
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
She’s So Lovely – Scouting For Girls
Umbrella – Rihanna
Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Yellow – Coldplay
Halloween Songs:
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
Thriller – Michael Jackson
Nineties:
Man! I Feel Like A Woman! – Shania Twain
No Diggity – Blackstreet
No Scrubs – TLC
Sing It Back – Moloko
Stars – Simply Red
Wonderwall – Oasis
Eighties:
9-5 – Dolly Parton
Caribbean Queen – Billy Ocean
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Easy Lover – Phil Collins
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
I Can’t Go For That – Hall & Oates
I Found Lovin’ – Fatback Band
Let’s Go Crazy – Prince
Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Maniac – Michael Sembello
Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
She Sells Sanctuary – The Cult
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oates
Seventies:
Le Freak – Chic
Long Train Runnin’ – Doobie Brothers
September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
We Will Rock You – Queen
Sixties:
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Twist & Shout - The Beatles
Christmas Songs:
All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey
Last Christmas - Wham!
Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin’ Stevens
Merry Xmas Everybody – Slade
Acoustic Duo Repertoire:
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
All You Ever Wanted – Rag’n’BoneMan
American Boy – Estelle, Kanye West
Black Horse And The Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall
Budapest – George Ezra
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Cheap Thrills – Sia
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Free Fallin – Tom Petty
Giant – Calvin Harris (with Rag’n’BoneMan)
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Have A Nice Day – Stereophonics
Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
Lesson Learned – Alicia Keys & John Mayer
Live Forever – Oasis
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Riptide – Vance Joy
Royals – Lorde
Rude – Magic!
She Moves In Her Own Way – The Kooks
Something Just Like This – Chainsmokers ft Coldplay
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Sugar – Maroon 5
There She Goes – The La’s
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
White Tiger – Izzy Bizu
Who Knew – Pink
With or without you – U2

24 Karat Band's Prices

Last updated: 2024

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£940
Up to 2 hours£940
Up to 3 hours£1875
Packages
Standard Party Band Package5 musicians
Please note: The price starts at £815 (if you are within a 40-minute drive from our location in Colchester; additional charges apply for further distances). Perfect for any private party! Not just for weddings, 24 Karat are the perfect band for any birthday party, corporate event or function. Included in one quote are the following services: • 5 pm (or later) arrival and setup • 2 x 1-hour sets of live music from our five-piece band • Professional lighting • Set playlists of background/party music when the band is not performing live • 12 am finish We can also offer the following upgrades at an additional cost: • DJ service • Choose the band’s setlist from our repertoire • Earlier than 5 pm arrival • Later than 12 am finish • Learn & perform additional songs not in the band’s repertoire
£815
Standard Wedding Band Package5 musicians
Please note: The price starts at £940 (if you are within a 40-minute drive from our location in Colchester; additional charges apply for further distances). Perfect for any wedding evening entertainment at a great price. For when you need a great band to send your guests home happy! The following services are all included in one quote. • 5 pm (or later) arrival and setup • 2 x 1-hour sets of live music from our five-piece band (can also be divided into 3 x 40-minute sets) • Learn & perform your first dance as a band (subject to terms) • Professional lighting • Set playlists of background/party music when the band is not performing live • 12 am finish We can also offer the following upgrades at an additional cost: • Earlier than 5 pm arrival & setup • Choose the band’s setlist from our repertoire • Learn & perform additional songs not in the band’s repertoire • Later than 12 am finish • DJ service operated by a member of the band
£940
Premium Wedding Band Package5 musicians
Please note: The price starts at £1875 (if you are within a 40-minute drive from our location in Colchester; additional charges apply for further distances). Our complete wedding package. Hire 24K for the whole day! Featuring chilled-out acoustic sets during the day and the whole band in the evening, why not make your wedding truly memorable? All of the following services are included in one quote. • Early arrival and setup of our PA system • Acoustic sets during your wedding breakfast, drinks or canapes • Microphones for your speeches • Announcements • 2 x 1-hour sets of live music from our five-piece band (can also be divided into 3 x 40-minute sets) • Learn & perform your first dance as a band (subject to terms) • Choose up to 6 songs from the band's repertoire • Professional lighting • Set playlists of background/party music when the band is not performing live • 12 am finish We can also offer the following upgrades at an additional cost: • Later than 12 am finish • Full band early arrival and setup • Learn & perform additional songs not in the band’s repertoire • Choose all of the band & acoustic duo's setlists from our repertoire • DJ Service operated by a member of the band
£1875

Add-ons

Choose songs from our repertoire
+£10
Learn and perform songs not in our repertoire
+£65
Earlier arrival than the time specified in each package
+£125
DJ service operated by a member of the band
+£125
Later than 12 am finish
+£190
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients have commented on our energetic performances, stage presence, ability to engage with a crowd, and technical proficiency. They love our diverse song choices and are impressed with our professional, polished setlist.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We have performed at numerous wedding venues across East Anglia. We have also performed events at Colchester Zoo, Wrabfest Festival, and Colchester Castle Park.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Taylor Swift, Stevie Wonder, Bon Jovi, Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Rihanna.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

Colchester Zoo - Halloween Trail Of Terror!

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

We strive to ensure that the line-up you see is what you get on the night. We have pre-auditioned 'dep' musicians available if a band member falls ill or is unavailable. As a professional band, our reputation means everything, so you can be confident that all of our players are of a very high level.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our main lineup is a five-piece party band with vocals, guitar, bass, drums and keys. We also have an acoustic guitar and vocals duo, perfect for background music during wedding breakfasts or drinks.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

We aim to be as flexible as possible. Please let us know if you require alternate timings, and we will be happy to discuss this with you.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

When we are not playing live, we will always play music through our PA system. We can also provide a DJ service at an additional cost. For details on the differences between these two services, please see our Pricing.

How much time do you need to set up?

We need 1.5 to 2 hours to set up and sound check our equipment. As soon as our PA is set up, we start the background music, set the atmosphere, and get your guests ready for our live performance!

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Clients who book our Premium Wedding Band package have this option included in the quote. We can provide this service for an additional cost in our Standard Party & Wedding Band packages.

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA & lighting is included in your quote. We require a minimum of 5 x 3 metres to perform.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We are happy to learn and perform your first dance for any wedding we are booked to perform at for no additional cost. If you would like us to learn and perform any additional songs not featured in our repertoire, this will incur extra charges to factor in rehearsal costs.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Soul, Funk, Rock
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party
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