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On The Tracks

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On the Tracks are an experienced, top quality acoustic duo comprising of two male vocalists, guitar, cello, and bass.
Acoustic duo
Manchester
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The Manchester based pair are a fresh new duo to the scene. Their unique blend and passion for classical and contemporary styles makes them perfect for your event. Both members have spent years crafting their skills, to form a precise and soulful sound. With professional experience performing internationally, in locations such as San Francisco and Hawaii, you can be assured that the highest quality of music making will be achieved for your event. Sets For Any Occasion Through consistently providing top quality music in a countless range of settings, On The Tracks have quickly gained a reputation for quality and integrity. Their vast range of musical styles suits them to many occasions; parties, corporate and charity events to name just a few. With over 200 songs to pick from, clients are able to tailor sets to their liking, and ensure that a wide variety of songs from a multitude of eras are played during their show. Wedding Sets Mike and Hamish’s versatile musicianship is a stand out feature of On The Tracks, allowing them to offer a range of options for your wedding day. Whether it’s a delicate, gentle soundtrack for your wedding ceremony, a relaxed accompaniment for your drinks reception, or an upbeat, evening performance that will have guests filling the floor, On The Tracks can do it! Add Ons Further to their standard 2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets, On The Tracks offer a range of add ons to make the finishing touches to your booking. Whether it’s the addition of a drummer to bring a full band sound, or the request of a song not already on their list, the duo are always happy to accommodate any additional details.

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Becky A
1 year ago, for a Private event in Nottingham
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5 out of 5

What a duo. Really quick responses in regards to organisation over emails. Set up seamlessly and fantastic music. Our guests loved you. Thanks so much and we hope to have you back next year!

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John A
1 year ago, for a Wedding in North Yorkshire
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5 out of 5

Such professional guys. Almost every guest commented on how good they were. Set up seamlessly and sound checked at the perfect time to suit our early reception.

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On The Tracks' Song list

50s/60s
Beggin’ Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Blackbird - The Beatles
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Delilah - Tom Jones
Do You Love Me - The Contours
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatle’s
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
I’m a Believer - The Monkees
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
It’s All Over Now - The Rolling Stones
It’s Not Unusual - Tom Jones
I Wan’na Be Like You - Louis Prima/Phil Harris - (The Jungle Book)
I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
My Generation - The Who
My Girl - The Temptations
Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones
(Sittin’ On) the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding
Something - The Beatles
Soul Man - Sam & Dave
Stand by Me - Ben E. King
Starman - David Bowie
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
Yesterday - The Beatles
Venus - Shocking Blue
Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher - Jackie Wilson
70’s
All Right Now - Free
American Pie - Don McLean
Cecilia - Simon & Garfunkel
Come and Get Your Love - Redbone
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night) - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
Get It On - T. Rex
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Heart Of Glass - Blondie
Hotel California - Eagles
I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
I Heard It Through The Grape Vine - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Imagine - John Lennon
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
I Wish - Stevie Wonder
Le Freak - Chic
Let It Be - The Beatles
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Maggie May - Rod Stewart
Make Me Smile (Come up and See Me)
Moondance - Van Morrison
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
One Way Or Another - Blondie
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Rockin’ All Over The World - Status Quo
September - Earth, Wind & Fire
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Take It Easy - Eagles
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
We Are The Champions - Queen
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Your Song - Elton John
You’ve Got a Friend - Carole King
80’s
Dancing In the Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Don’t Dream It’s Over - Crowded House
Don’t You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds
Easy Lover - Philip Bailey, Phill Collins
Englishman In New York - Sting
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Give It Up - KC & The Sunshine Band
I Just Called To Say I Loved You - Stevie Wonder
I’m Gunna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
I’m Still Standing - Elton John
Let’s Dance - David Bowie
Livin’ on a Prayer - Bon Jovi
Red Light Spells Danger - Billy Ocean
Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
Tainted Love - Soft Cell, Marc Almond
True Colours - Cyndi Lauper
Uptown Girl - Billy Joel
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Wanted Dead or Alive - Bon Jovi
We Built This City - Starship
You Can’t Hurry Love - Phil Collins
You Make My Dreams (Come True) - Daryl Hall & John Oates
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
90’s
All Star - Smash Mouth
Alright - Supergrass
Angels - Robbie Williams
Back for Good - Take That
Bed of Roses - Bon Jovi
Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
Brimful of Asha - Cornershop
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
Don’t look Back In Anger - Oasis
Friday I’m In Love - The Cure
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Greenday
Half The World Away - Oasis
Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Jesus He Knows Me - Genesis
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Live Forever - Oasis
Parklife - Blur
Shape Of My Heart - Sting
She - Elvis Costello
She’s Electric - Oasis
She’s The One - Robbie Williams
Sit Down - James
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Song 2 - Blur
Stand By Me - Oasis
The One and Only - Cheney Hawkes
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
Wonderwall - Oasis
You’ve Got a Friend in Me (Toy Story) - Randy Newman
2000’s
Back To Black - Amy Winehouse
Beautiful Day - U2
Bohemian Like You - The Dandy Warhols
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Dakota - Stereophonics
Dreaming of You - The Coral
Drive by - Train
Everything - Michael Bublé
Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
Fix You - Coldplay
Handbags And Gladrags
Harder to Breathe - Maroon 5
Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics
Hey, Soul Sister - Train
Hey Ya! - Outkast
Human - The Killers
I Bet You Look Good on the Dance Floor - Arctic Monkeys
I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’ - Scissor Sisters
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
Last Night - The Strokes
Let Her Go - Passenger
Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys
Marry Me - Train
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Not Nineteen Forever - The Courteeners
No Tomorrow - Orson
One Day Like This - Elbow
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Sex on Fire - Kings Of Leon
Shape of My Heart - Backstreet Boys
Somewhere Only We Know - Keane
Stacy’s Mom - Fountains Of Wayne
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
This Love - Maroon 5
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Yellow - Coldplay
You’re Beautiful - James Blunt
2010’s
All of Me - John Legend
A Sky Full of Stars - Coldplay
Believe - Adam Lambert
Best Song Ever - One Direction
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Budapest - George Ezra
Cake By The Ocean - DNCE
Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Dance with Me Tonight - Olly Murs
Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man
Forget You - CeeLo Green
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Happy - Pharrell Williams
Hey Brother - Avicii
High Hopes - Panic! At The Disco
Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Pompeii - Bastille
Shotgun - George Ezra
Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon
Sucker - Jonas Brothers
Sugar - Maroon 5
The A Team - Ed Sheeran
There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back
Thinking out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Troublemaker - Olly Murs
Wake Me Up - Avicii
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
2020’s
As It Was - Harry Styles

On The Tracks' Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£500
Up to 2 hours£625
Up to 3 hours£750
Packages
Wedding Ceremony2 musicians
This includes cello and guitar accompaniment before the service begins, a solo cello arrangement of your choice during the signing of the register, and further instrumental music as guests leave.
£625
Drinks Reception2 musicians
This includes 2 x 60 minute sets of acoustic background music during your drinks reception.
£625

Add-ons

Song Request
+£125
1 am Finish
+£185
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Without fail, people’s favourite aspect of the duo is the cello. Combined with the guitar, it never fails to sound stunning.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Mike has had an extensive professional career as a musician, performing on top cruise liners in Hawaii, Mexico and San Francisco. He has also featured live on BBC radio with his original’s band. Hamish has played his cello at many top concert halls, such as The Royal Festival Hall, while also playing bass at many venues like The Fleece, Bristol.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Just some of the artists that have influenced the duo’s style are Fleetwood Mac, The Killers, The Beatles, Oasis, Ed Sheeran, Elvis Presley and many more!

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up comprises of two male vocalists, guitar, cello, and bass. We do have a trio option that includes the addition of a drummer.

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

We always try to be flexible to help things run smoothly. If timings change slightly, just let us know.

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

Of course. This is one of our most asked questions and we offer this service as a standard.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up and sound check within an hour.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Sadly we cannot move from our stage area while we perform. This is due to the risk of feedback from microphones.

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

Yes! Our song list is designed so that you can tailor your set to the songs you want most.

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

Yes, all our PA and lighting is included in the quote.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, we offer song requests. However we have a fee of £100 per song should you wish to have a special song played.
Musicianship
Genres:
Acoustic, Pop, Rock
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, New Year's Eve, Birthday party
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