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The Brass Rats
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About The Brass Rats
A brass band with a twist, consisting of 5 brass players and a drummer.
Suitable for private events, weddings, birthdays and Oktoberfest!
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Edinburgh
Public liability insurance of £1 million
The Brass Rats
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The Brass Rats' Reviews
From Encore customers:
LB
Louise B
3 months ago
Reply from The Brass Rats
3 months ago
PL
Phil L
1 year ago
From other customers:
KK
Kyle K
2 months ago, for a Wedding in Balfron Rd
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Alan R
3 months ago, for a Private event in Birkhill House
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5 gigs
Experienced: 5 bookings through Encore
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The Brass Rats' Song list
----FULL LIST OF SONGS----
24k Magic - Bruno Mars
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
About Damn Time - Lizzo
Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows
ACDC Mashup
Aerodynamic - Daft Punk
Africa - TOTO
All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Around the World - Daft Punk
At Last - Aretha Franklin
Avicii Medley - Avicii
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Basket Case - Green Day
Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
Blink182 Medley
Blinding Lights - The Weekend
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM - Vengaboys
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
Canter - Jerry Cinnamon
Daft Punk Mashup
David Guetta Medley
Digital Love - Daft Punk
Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Drops of Jupiter - Train
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Espresso - Sabrina Carpenter
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Fireball - Pitbull
Five Colours In Her Hair - McFly
Foo Fighters Mashup
Funky Town - Lipps Inc.
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA
Give Me Everything - Pitbull
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Hooked On A Feeling - Björn Skifs and Blue Swede
I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Knights of Cydonia - Muse
Let's Get Loud - Jennifer Lopez
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Livin' on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Manhattan Skyline - David Shire
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
On the Floor - Jennifer Lopez
One More Time - Daft Punk
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Ra Ra Rasputin - Boney M
Separate Ways - Journey
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
Star Girl - McFly
Starships - Nicki Minaj
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Take On Me - Aha
Take That Medley
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Timber - Pitbull
Toxic - Britney Spears
Twist & Shout - The Beatles
Uprising - Muse
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves
Walking On The Waves - Skipinnish
Yes Sir I Can Boogie - Baccara
YMCA - Village People
Your Song - Elton John
The Brass Rats' Prices
Last updated: 2024
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
6 musicians
Performance duration | Price | |
Up to 1 hour | £750 | |
Up to 2 hours | £1000 | |
Up to 3 hours | £1250 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony6 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£1000
Drinks reception6 musicians
Two performances of up to 30 mins each during your drinks reception with a 15 minute break in the middle with background music during.
£1250
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner6 musicians
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
- 2 x 30 min performances at the drinks reception.
- 2 x 30 min performances as dinner is being served.
£1500
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
We aim to provide a performance and set list that is full of energy and enthusiasm. We provide a wide range of songs.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Edinburgh Balmoral Hotel
Haddington - Garvald Village Hall
Birkhill Castle
Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox - Glasgow
Helensburgh Lomond Civic Centre
St Matthew’s church hall Rosewell
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Stevie Wonder
Queen
Bon Jovi
McFly
……… you name it we have listened to it!
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
We played a wedding at the Balmoral hotel and Samual L Jackson briefly came in for a dance.
Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?
We don't usually have a singer in our line-up, but if its something that you would like, then we are more than happy to arrange one to perform along with us!
Do you have different line-up options?
We have a band that is up to 6 musicians plus a singer upon request.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Absolutely. This is a really popular request and we actually offer a DJ service while the band have a short break between sets.
How much time do you need to set up?
We would usually need about 15-20 minutes setup time before a performance. This is usually for the Kit to be setup.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
With your booking we will provide, a speaker system for music (unless venue has one built in) and a set of Rode Wireless Pro Microphones which can be used for recording the audio for your wedding and amplifying speeches.
All Equipment for the band is provided as part of the booking. We usually require a setup time of 20 minutes before the event.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes! We are more than happy to accommodate new song requests and are happy to learn a special song request for your event!
Musicianship
Genres:
Covers, Christmas, Electronic, Ibiza club, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Easy listening, Light music, Marching, Pop, Funk rock, Funk, Disco, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Acoustic, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Hard rock, Pop rock, Progressive rock, Rock 'n' Roll, German music, Bavarian oompah
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Types:
Party band, Brass band, Function band, Brass quintet, Marching band, Bavarian oompah band, Balkan brass band, Country band, Classical ensemble, Cover band, Dance & Ibiza Club group, Disco & Funk band, Festival band, Folk-rock band, Indie band, Pop band, R&B & Gospel Soul band, Roaming band, Rock n roll band, Rock band, Soul & Motown band, Vintage band, Wedding band, Acoustic band, Blues band, Big band, Jazz fusion band, 50s tribute band, 60s tribute band, 70s tribute band, 80s tribute band, 90s tribute band, 2000s tribute band
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event
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