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About Kid At The Back

One of the most versatile bands around, boasting a repertoire of over 500 songs from Rock & Pop classics to Funk and jazz standards.

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Tring

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Kid at the Back started out as a Three piece Original band from Hertfordshire, gigging around the country and sharing stages with such acts as Enter Shikari, The Subways and Fun Loving Criminals. Our music was heard worldwide with repeated airtime on British Forces Radio, Pirate FM and Absolute Radio and also provided the soundtrack for surfers and skaters on Channel Four’s Extreme Sports Show. Further success came after winning the UK Emergenza music festival in 2006 which in turn saw them whisked to perform at Germany’s Glastonbury equivalent, The Taubertal Festival. This led to further tours of the UK and the band recording debut single ‘Slide Away‘ in 2008. Now having well over 10 years experience performing covers in the function circuit and boasting a huge repertoire of over 200 songs, we can offer bespoke sets for a wide range of genres for any venue or event. We bring decades of experience, professionalism and energy that guarantees your event will live long in the memory. We can now "taylor the line-up with keys & brass. If you require a band for your venue, wedding, party, in fact any event you can think of, Kid At the Back have it covered. The energy and sheer musicianship of KATB adds a unique feel and engages any audience so let us get up on stage so you can get down on the floor! If you want something different, energetic and better than your average book Kid At The Back now and we will bring the festival experience to you....

Kid At The Back

5 out of 5

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Kid At The Back's Reviews

5 out of 5

Fantastic experience from start to finish with this band - very accommodating and very very good. They are very accomplished musicians and really added a WOW to the event. Would definitely hire again

5 out of 5

Excellent band, had the dance floor full from start to finish.

5 out of 5

Awesome! Jim was fab in the build up, liaising with us and the venue re logistics and playlists etc. Made the whole experience stress free. Played all songs we requested - and lots more! Our guests loved them and they made our wedding really special! 10/10!

5 out of 5

This band were wonderful. I had them perform for my wedding a couple of weeks ago and had so many guests tell me how great they were. Highly recommend.

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5 out of 5

Thanks Guys. You topped our wedding off perfectly. So Glad we booked you guys. Thank You Dana and David

I just want to say thank you so much for coming out to Verbier, Switzerland to play at our wedding. You were absolutely awesome and played a fantastic selection of songs - the dance floor was packed for the whole evening. All of our guests commented on what a great band and how musically talented you were. It really made the evening. I'd also like to say thank you for learning Rock and Roll. As someone who plays music, I appreciate it might not have been the easiest song to pick up (especially if you have other gigs and requests going on at the same time). I was absolutely delighted when that signature drum beat started, and I'd highly recommend adding it to your permanent set list! You will definitely be our first port of call for any other occasion when we need a live band

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Kid At The Back's Song list

50’s

Jailhouse rock

Tutti fruiti

Rip it up

Rockin’ Robin

Long tall Sally

Blue suede shoes

Hound dog

Jonny b Goode

La bamba

60’s

Twist n shout - The Beatles

Saw her standing there - The Beatles

Can’t buy me love - The Beatles

Hard days night - The Beatles

Come together - The Beatles

Help - The Beatles

I’m a believer - The Monkeys

You really got me - The Kinks

Mrs Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel (Lemonheads)

Little wing - Hendrix

Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket

Midnight hour - Wilson Picket

Knock on wood - Eddie Floyd

Brown eyed girl - Van Morrison

Man who sold the world - Bowie

Gimme some lovin’ - Spencer Davis

Honky tonk woman - Stones

Pain it Black - Stones

Pinball wizard - The Who

My Generation - The Who

Suspicious minds - Elvis

70’s

Hooked on a feeling - Blue suede

Lola - The Kinks

Layla - Clapton

Country roads - Denver

Aint no sunshine - Withers

I feel good - James Brown

Superstition - James Brown

Alright Now - Free

Brown sugar - Stones

Crocodile rock - Elton

Take me to the river - Al Green (Cassidy)

Stuck in the middle - Steeler Wheels

Purple haze - Hendrix

Hush - Deep Purple (Kula Shaker)

Live & let die - Wings (GnR)

Sweet home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Play that funky music - Wild Cherry

Long train running - Doobie Bros

I love rock n’ roll - Joan Jet

Highway to hell - ACDC

Easy - The Eagles

Hotel California - The Eagles

New kid in town - The Eagles

You can go your own way - Fleetwood Mac

Roxanne - The Police

Don’t stop me now - Queen

We will rock you - Queen

Crazy lil thing called love - Queen

Teenage kicks - The Undertones

Mr Bluesky - ELO

80’s

Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel

Kids in america - Kim Wilde

Tainted love - Soft Cell

Power of love - Huey Lewis

You might need somebody - Randy Crawford

Don't stop believing - Journey

Livin' on a prayer - Bon Jovi

Another brick in the wall - Pink Floyd

Baggy trousers - Madness

Should I stay or should I go - The Clash

Sweet Child O’mine - GnR

Town called malice -The Jam

That’s entertainment - The Jam

Summer of 69 - Brian Adams

Run to you - Brian Adams

Take on me - Aha

Lets dance - Bowie

Money for nothing - Dire Straits

Sultans of swing - Dire Straits

Walk of life - Dire Straits

Kiss - Prince

Faith - George Michael

500 miles - The Proclaimers

With or without you - U2

Everybody wants to rule the world - Tears for fears

Girls jus wanna have fun - Cindy Lauper

She drives me crazy - Fine young cannibals

Addicted to love - Robert Palmer

Sit down - James

Rebel Yell - Billy Idol

White wedding - Billy Idol

90’s

Black horse & the cherry tree - KT Tunstall

Enter Sandman - Metallica

Nothing else matters - Metallica

2 Princes - Spin Docs

Hard to handle - Black Crowes

Cigarettes & alcohol - Oasis

Champagne supernova - Oasis

Wonderwall - Oasis

Half the world away - Oasis

Don't look back in anger - Oasis

She’s electric - Oasis

I am the resurrection - Stone roses

Alright - Supergrass

Teenage dirtbag - Whetus

All the small things - Blink 182

Basket case - Greenday

American idiot - Greenday

Smells like teen spirit - Nirvana

Come as you are - Nirvana

In Bloom - Nirvana

Dakota - Stereophonics

Parklife - Blur

Song 2 - Blur

Place your hands - Reef

The riverboat song - Ocean Colour scene

The day we caught the train - Ocean colour scene

Backstreet’s back - Backstreet Boys

Common people - Pulp

Let me entertain you - Robbie

Angels - Robbie

Lucky man - Verve

Under the bridge - Chillis

Are you gonna go my way - Lenny Kravitz

Everlong - Foo Fighters

2000’s

Dreaming of you - The Coral

Buck Rogers - Feeder

Vertigo - U2

Plug in Baby - Muse

Can’t take my eyes off of you - Muse

Feeling good - Muse

Last nite - The Strokes

Valerie - Winehouse

Naive - The Kooks

Take me out - Franz Ferdinand

Take your mamma out - Scissor Sisters

7 Nation army - White stripes

Chelsea Dagger - Fratelis

When the sun goes down - Arctic Monkeys

I bet you look good on the Dance floor - Arctic Monkeys

Do I wanna know - Arctic Monkeys

Snap out of it - Arctic Monkeys

Use somebody - King of Leon

Molly’s Chambers - Kings of Leon

Sex on fire - Kings of Leon

Times like these - Foo Fighters

Everlong - Foo Fighters

Are you gonna be my girl - Jet

Ruby - Kaiser chiefs

I predict a riot - Kaiser chiefs

Somebody told me - Killers

Mr Brightside - Killers

Happy - Pharrell

Get lucky - Daft Punk

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars

Shotgun - Ezra

Shut up & dance - Walk the Moon

Shape of you - Sheeran

Thinking out loud - Sheeran

Castle on the hill - Sheeran

Human - Rag n’ bone man

Funk

The Chameleon

Pick up the pieces

Jazz

Take 5

Blue Bossa

Fly me to the moon

Kid At The Back's Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£975
Up to 2 hours	£1100
Up to 3 hours	£1500

Drinks reception3 musicians

Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception. Acoustic Sets performed with Acoustic Guitars, bass and Cajon Drum kit- Mumford & Sons Style. This has become a very popular addition especially for afternoon Champagne Wedding receptions

£950

Day/Night Wedding Package: ceremony + Drinks reception + Evening Party3 musicians

- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min acoustic performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 60 min performances with the full electric band for your evening reception party.

£1500

Gigs Abroad- Europe3 musicians

This is a set price for performance fee only of 2x60 minute sets to include one night away from the UK. All other costs (Flights, Accommodation, Equipment Hire, Airport Transfers etc) are also to be covered by the client and are in addition to the performance fee

£1600

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our clients love our full and energetic sound and are always amazed that we create such a big sound with just three musicians. We have so many positive comments on the quality of our performances and people often tell us that they would only expect to see a band of this standard at a big festival which is a lovely compliment.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Famous venues include the London Astoria, Hackney Empire, W14 Club, 100 Club Taubertal Festiva in Germany, Nozstock Festival etc but we have also played at countless venues of all shapes and sizes across the UK and Europe for weddings, corporate events, parties and festivals.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

The Beatles, Arctic Monkeys, Reef, Queen, Oasis, RHCP, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Kaiser Chiefs, The Police, Stereophonics amongst many others

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

The Taubertal Festival, Rotterdam, Germany. This is a festival that attracts over 20,000 audience members - was a HUGE gig!

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 for your event. We do on occasion have to use replacement to cover holidays, illness etc but we do have pre-auditioned 'dep' musicians who slot into the band seamlessly so you wont notice any difference in quality.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our default line up is four piece. As multi-instrumentalists we are able to cater for a wide range of styles involving keys and brass as well as guitar driven rock classics. We are also able to condense down to 2 or 3 piece for more intimate settings for a more acoustic vibe.

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

A standard evening booking with us is for 120 minutes of live music anytime between 7pm and midnight with a 6pm arrival time for setup so we are very flexible to accommodate any changes in your timings within these parameters. If your timings change outside of these parameters then get in contact, we may be able to help but will depend on other commitments.

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

Yes, this is all part of the service. We will create a bespoke DJ playlist for you that will be played when the band are off stage. Just let us know your favourite tunes 7 days in advance and we will have them queued and ready to play on the night :)

How much time do you need to set up?

Our standard equipment setup takes between 60-90 minutes however if your venue has a sound limiter we may need to use specialist equipment such as an electric drum kit and this may take longer to setup and sound check. Please ask your venue for sound limiter information prior to booking and we will give you more details on this option.

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

You are more than welcome to pick songs from the set list and we encourage it to some degree as it helps us get a feel for your tastes however after years of experience we do find it is always best to just let me know the kind of music that you and your guests like and let us build a set to suit, as this will give the performance a more natural feel.

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

Yes, all audio equipment and basic lights for the dance floor is included in every quote.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, although we can’t learn a complete new set as we wouldn’t have time to do that for every client but we will always learn a first dance and happy to do a few extras. Always feel free to ask as we may have played songs recently that are not listed.

Musicianship

Genres:

Pop rock, Britpop, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Indie, Rock 'n' Roll, Pop, Covers, Motown, Top 40, Soul, Acoustic, Funk, Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Modern jazz, Light music, Easy listening, Experimental, Disco, Funk rock, Tribute, Ska

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Types:

Wedding band, Cover band, Party band, Pop band, Rock band, Indie band, Function band, Festival band, Pop trio, Acoustic duo, Acoustic trio, Rock trio, Rock duo, Pop duo, Acoustic band, Original artist

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Event types:

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, Wedding

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