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CloudCover

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About CloudCover

Versatile Acoustic Duo Based in the North West. Playing Covers of Pop, Rock, R&B, Soul & Dance Songs. Current Resident Duo for The Botanist.
Acoustic duo
Chester
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We’re Neil and Rachel and we formed CloudCover back in 2018 (a time before hand sanitiser, face masks and social distancing!). We are an acoustic guitar and vocal duo, based in the North West in the beautiful city of Chester. Our duo is comprised of Rachel on vocals and Neil on guitar, with our aim being to reimagine the acoustic duo. With over 25 years combined gigging experience, premium equipment and a slick aesthetic, our key style is focused around acoustic versions of current chart and modern pop songs. With an ever changing set list to match what’s currently exciting the nation and getting plenty of plays! Whilst this is our primary style we also play various other genres to match a variety of venues and audiences. We have a residency in The Botanist Bars and Restaurants and can be found performing in most of their venues in the North West. We also can be found playing at the Club House and Smugglers Cove in Liverpool.

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CloudCover's Reviews

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Norah D
8 months ago
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5 out of 5

Rachel and Neill were the highlight of the night. They were absolutely fantastic and are a very talented duet/ Rachel your voice is incredible. I look forward to having you at a future event and would highly recommend you guys! Thank you for making it a memorable night!

Reply from CloudCover
8 months ago

Thank you so much for your kind words Norah, we had a great time celebrating with you and wish you lots of happiness together 😊

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Kirstie G
10 months ago
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5 out of 5

We couldn’t have asked to have a better music duo than Rachel and Neil to play at our wedding in May 😊 They arrived in good time and were ready and set up to play for our drink’s reception after our ceremony, for our guests to enjoy listening to their music. Everyone complimented how well they played for our wedding. We both absolutely loved our first dance. If we could go back in time to this moment we would. We asked Rachel and Neil to learn a song from the TV show Nashville, as we both love listening to the songs from this TV show. Rachel’s vocals and Neil’s guitar playing worked perfectly for our first dance song, they both made it magical. We can’t recommend Rachel and Neil enough. They are both easy to work with and were super friendly on our wedding day. Thank you so much for being part of our day and making it special for us.

Reply from CloudCover
10 months ago

Thanks for being so welcoming to us both and a pleasure to play for.l, you and your guests were so kind and made us feel so relaxed! We both had a lovely day, thanks so much for allowing us to be a part of it 😊

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Matthew W
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Willington Rd
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CloudCover played during the day at our wedding. They were excellent from enquiry to performance. Could not fault their professionalism, flexibility and communication. We had so many great comments from guests and they certainly elevated the atmosphere. Would highly recommend!

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Phillip P
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Willington Rd
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5 out of 5

We heard Rachel & Neil at a wedding fayre, we knew as soon as we heard Neil play and Rachel's voice we had to have them play at our wedding, all communication and booking was made so easy and they honestly made us feel special to them too. on the day everyone loved all of their songs they sang and as we walked down the aisle Rachel's voice just stuck in our heads and gave us them goosebumps for how perfect Rachel sounded. they helped massive have everyone relaxed and just listening to them play. Cloud cover are absolutely brilliant and would hughly reccomend, we can't wait to see you at a botanist or helpfully more weddings.

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CloudCover's Song list

Mabel - Don’t Call Me Up
Mabel - God is a Dancer
Whitney Houston / Jason Derulo - Dance with Somebody / Want to Want Me
Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits
Ed Sheeran - Photograph
Christina Perri - Thousand Years
Kygo / Whitney Houston - Higher Love
Dua Lipa - New Rules
Ariana Grande - Into You
Little Mix - Sweet Melody
Olivia Rodrigo - Drivers Licence
Olivia Rodrigo - Good 4 u
Lizzo - Good as Hell
Maisie Peters - Psycho
Nick Jonas - Jealous
Shawn Mendes - Stitches
Shawn Mendes - There’s Nothing Holding Me Back
Greatest Showman - This is Me
Greatest Showman - A Million Dreams
Greatest Showman - Never Enough
Jonas Blue - That’s What I Like About You
Birdy - Wings
Ed Sheeran - Afterglow
Sigala - Came Here For Love
Anne Marie - 2002
Taylor Swift - Blank Space
Destiny’s Child - Independent Women
Beyonce - Irreplaceable
King of Leon - Sex on Fire
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
The Killers - Mr Brightside
Cristina Aguilera - Genie in a Bottle
Shania Twain - Don’t Impress Me Much
Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
Shania Twain - You’re Still the One
Sclub 7 - Reach
Spice Girls - Stop Right Now
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
Cristina Perry - Thousand Years
Amy Winehouse - Rehab
Ellie Goulding - How Love Will I Love You
Jungle Book - I Wana Be Like You
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
Florence & The Machine - You’ve Got the Love
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight
Amy Winehouse - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
Fountains of Wayne - Stacy’s Mom
Westlife - Flying Without Wings
Westlife - When you’re looking like that
Usher - Burn
Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
Justin Bieber - I Don’t Care
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Oasis - Wonderwall
Oasis - Don’t look Back in Anger
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me
TLC - No Scrubs
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Stevie Wonder - Master Blaster
Ben King - Stand by Me
Elton John - I’m Still Standing
Spandau Ballet - Gold
Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Queen - Somebody to Love
Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now
The Supremes - Can’t Hurry Love
Elvis - Can’t Help Falling in Love
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
Dusty Springfield - Song of a Preacher Man
Beautiful South - Rotterdam
Queen - I Want It All
Tina Turner - The Best
Queen - Break Free
Bon Jovi - Livin’ on a Prayer

CloudCover's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£350
Up to 2 hours£440
Up to 3 hours£550
Packages
Drinks reception2 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£349
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£405
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£875

Add-ons

Skype Consultation and 2 New Songs Learned
+£25
Late Finish
+£115
Cajon Player
+£160
DJ set
+£199
Customer questions

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

The Botanist - Knutsford The Botanist - Alderley Edge The Botanist - Deansgate The Botanist - Chester The Botanist - Warrington The Botanist - Didsbury The Club House - Liverpool Smugglers Cove - Liverpool Chester Racecourse Cruise Nightclub - Chester Iscoyd Park - Shropshire Pryors Hayes Golf Club - Tarvin The Little Fox

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

The Botanist Bars and Restaurants.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is as follows: Vocals and Guitar.

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 this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes Please let us know and we’ll factor this into the quote.

How much time do you need to set up?

We need around 45 - 60 minutes to set up the equipment and sound check (dependant on access to the performance area).

Can you roam around while you perform?

Sadly not.

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 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?

Our Bose L1 PA system is included in your quote.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £25 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.
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Genres:
Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Britpop
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