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The Brass Rats
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The Brass Rats: Livin on a Prayer
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The Brass Rats in action
About The Brass Rats
The party band Brass Rats sets the tone with hits from Bon Jovi to David Guetta. Elevate your event with exceptional musical vibes!
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Edinburgh
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The Brass Rats
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The Brass Rats' Reviews
From Encore customers:
PL
Phil L
6 months ago
From other customers:
AH
Andrea H
17 days ago, for a Wedding in 17 Bain St
RC
Rachel C
1 year ago, for a Wedding in 1 Princes St
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The Brass Rats' Song list
----AN EXAMPLE SETLIST MIGHT INCLUDE----
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Avicii Medley - Avicci
Toxic - Britney Spears
24k Magic - Bruno Mars
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Drops of Jupiter - Train
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
---BREAK---
Don't look back in anger - Oasis
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Starships - Nicki Minaj
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
----FULL LIST OF SONGS----
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Africa - TOTO
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Drops of Jupiter - Train
Love Story - Taylor Swift
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
YMCA - Village People
At Last - Aretha Franklin
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Twist & Shout - The Beatles
Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Avicii Medley - Avicci
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Separate Ways - Journey
I Feel Good - James Brown
Funky Town - Lipps Inc.
Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Starships - Nicki Minaj
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Thriller - Michael Jackson
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
I Want You Back - Jackson 5
Ra Ra Rasputin - Boney M
Lets get Loud - Jennifer Lopez
On the Floor - Jennifer Lopez
Timber - Pitbull
Fireball - Pitbull
Give me Everything - Pitbull
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Toxic - Britney Spears
Knights of Cydonia - Muse
David Guetta Medley
Daft Punk Medley
Beautiful Girls - Sean Kingston
Five Colours In Her Hair - McFly
Star Girl - McFly
Take That Medley
Yes Sir I Can Boogie - Baccara
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM - Vengaboys
Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles
Shut up and Dance with me - Walk the Moon
Heaven - DJ Sammy
24k Magic - Bruno Mars
Free From Desire - G. Rizzatto
Better off alone - Alice Deejay
Angels - Robbie Williams
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
Mr Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan
Don't you want me baby - The Human League
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Despacito - Louis Fonsi
Wake me up - George Michael
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Mr Brightside - The Killers
9-5 - Dolly Parton
Crazy in love - Beyonce
Message to you rudy - The Specials
Don't stop believin - Journey
I believe in a thing called love - The Darkness
take me out - Franz Ferdinand
Don't wanna miss a thing - Aerosmith
Can't take my eyes off you - Frankie Valli
Love on top - Beyonce
Don't look back in anger - Oasis
Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison
Immigrant song - Led Zeppelin
----MORE SONGS ALWAYS BEING ADDED AND ARRANGED AND WE ARE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SPECIALLY ARRANGE A SONG/SONGS OF YOUR CHOICE----
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 | £1000 | |
Up to 2 hours | £1250 | |
Up to 3 hours | £1625 |
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
Add-ons
DJ set
+£62.50
Singer
+£200
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
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.
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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