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About Open Road

Festival band performing Folk, Indie, Country, and Pop hits. Suitable for weddings and parties. They excel in boho and rustic themes.

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Bracknell

Public liability insurance of £10 million

Open Road are a perfect balance of acoustic and folk genres, and dance floor fillers. They start with the acoustic guitars for an hour of all things Mumford and Sons, Lumineers, Ed Sheeran, and George Ezra. For the 2nd hour, once the sun has set, and you’re all warmed-up, the electric guitar comes out, the volume goes up, and you can sing-along to your favourite tunes from bands like Fleetwood Mac, Queen, The Killers, and Oasis. These guys will be a perfect compliment to any party but they really soar at boho and festival themed tipi weddings, rustic aesthetics, or beautiful countryside locations.

Open Road

5 out of 5

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Open Road's Reviews

5 out of 5

I cannot express how incredible this band was to communicate with and watch perform. We booked them for a family party in April, and were blown away by their talents. Super easy and friendly to communicate with, very supportive by offering suggestions and great performers. Would 100% recommend and rebook.

Reply from Open Road

1 year ago

Hey Fran, thanks so much for having us perform for all your birthday parties! We really enjoyed celebrating with you all. Same time next year? 😁

5 out of 5

Wonderful band - absolutely made our night!!! They read the crowd they knew when to step it up or pull it back. An incredible night with the most talented musicians. Jake was absolutely fantastic with all the admin and catering to our needs, song choices, timings it was all a brilliant experience. I can not recommend enough!!!! Thank you xx

Open Road were such a fantastic band. They really got all our guests singing and dancing all night long. We would 100% recommend them to any one looking for a party. Jake was really lovely throughout the process and really helped meet all our needs.

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Open Road's Song list

Folk, Country and Acoustic Pop

Little Lion Man - Mumford and Sons

Love Story - Taylor Swift

9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Man I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain

Dog Days Are Over - Florence and the Machine

Obviously - Mcfly

Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall

Texas Hold ‘Em - Beyonce

You Belong With Me - Taylor Swift

Send Me on My Way - Rusted Root

I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons

Islands In The Stream - Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers

Dreaming Of You - The Coral

Paradise - George Ezra

She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks

Black Horse and A Cherry Tree - KT Tunstall

Pencil Full Of Lead - Paolo Nutini

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Ho Hey - The Lumineers

Riptide - Vance Joy

Shotgun - George Ezra

Castle On The Hill - Ed Sheeran

Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Naive - The Kooks

You and Me Song - The Wannadies

Pop, Funk, and Soul

Physical - Dua Lipa

As It Was - Harry Styles

Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo

Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift

bad idea right - Olivia Rodrigo

Lady Marmalade - Moulin Rouge

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Bad Guy - Billie Eilish

Faith - George Michael

Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

About Damn Time - Lizzo

Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

I Want You Back - Jackson 5

Hey Ya - Outkast

get him back - Olivia Rodrigo

Everybody (Backstreets Back) - Backstreet Boys

Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Kiss - Prince

Pump It - Black Eyed Peas

Blame It On The Boogie - The Jacksons

Rock and Indie

Crashed The Wedding - Busted

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet

All Star - Smash Mouth

Misery Business - Paramore

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender

Stacy’s Mom - Fountains Of Wayne

The Middle - Jimmy Eat World

Year 3000 - Busted

She’s Electric - Oasis

Parklife - Blur

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

I’m A Believer - Smash Mouth

Friday I’m In Love - The Cure

All The Small Things - Blink 182

5 Colours In Her Hair - Mcfly

A-Punk - Vampire Weekend

Song 2 - Blur

A Town Called Malice - The Jam

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

Buck Rogers - Feeder

Disco 2000 - Pulp

When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys

Basket Case - Green Day

Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones

In Too Deep - Sum 41

If You Wanna - The Vaccines

Don’t Look Back Into The Sun - The Libertines

Moving To New York - The Wombats

Sing-along Anthems

Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis

Dakota - Stereophonics

Angels - Robbie Williams

7 Nation Army - The White Stripes

Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon

Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

500 Miles - The Proclaimers

Wonderwall - Oasis

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Oldies

Twist and Shout - The Beatles

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

Hound Dog - Elvis Presley

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks

You Really Got Me - The Kinks

Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones

Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel

Example First Dance

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli

Perfect - Ed Sheeran

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

At Last - Etta James

You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne

Amazed - Lonestar

Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

Make You Feel My Love - Adele

Marry Me - Train

L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

Your Song - Elton John

Nothing More - Alternate Routes

All About You - Mcfly

Acoustic Set

Stick Season - Noah

What Was I Made For - Billie Eilish

Vampire - Olivia Rodrigo

Drivers Licence - Olivia Rodrigo

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man

Forget You - Cee Lo Green

Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen

Pompeii - Bastille

Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty

Do You Love Me - The Contours

Price Tag - Jessie J

Budapest - George Ezra

Blame It On Me - George Ezra

Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran

Hold Back The River - James Bay

I’m Yours - Jason Mraz

Breakfast at Tiffany’s - Deep Blue Something

Better Together - Jack Johnson

Stand By Me - Ben E. King

I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker - Sandi Thom

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

Open Road's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1575
Up to 2 hours	£1575
Up to 3 hours	£1975

All prices include:2 x 1 hour or 3 x 40 minute live band sets between 6pm and midnight. Pre-mixed disco throughout the night when the band aren’t playing ensuring there is never a moment without music. Requests can be taken beforehand or during the party (dependent on wifi or good phone signal). Contact with the band throughout the booking process to confirm all details of the event, including a zoom meeting or phone call. Fully self-contained professional sound and lightning equipment. They just need access to a power supply. PLI and PAT tested equipment. One live song request (perfect for a first dance) The only other thing we will require is a stage area of at least 4m x 4m, parking, power (2 domestic sockets), and food and soft drinks. Please note quotes don't include parking costs.

Evening Party Band + Drinks Reception Acoustic Duo (4pm arrival)4 musicians

This price package includes everything in our normal party band service. 6pm arrival, 2 hours of live party music, and disco playlist, up to midnight. Also included is a 4pm arrival and 1 x 45min acoustic duo set.

£1950

Evening Party Band + Drinks Reception Acoustic Quartet (4pm arrival)4 musicians

£2150

Evening Party Band + Drinks Reception Acoustic Duo (2pm arrival)4 musicians

This price package includes everything in our normal party band service. 6pm arrival, 2 hours of live party music, and disco playlist, up to midnight. Also included is a 2pm arrival and 1 x 45min acoustic duo set, perfect for a drinks reception.

£2200

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our high-energy performances will have you dancing and singing all night. We have a high quality pa and lighting rig for the ultimate party atmosphere and with a band of the best musicians, all who sing backing vocals, the sound is so full and rich, it feels like a real gig and just not another covers band.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

A small list includes The Clock Barn - Whitchurch Loseley Park - Guildford Stadium MK Hilton - Milton Keynes De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms - London Rivervale Barn - Yateley Southampton Football Club Battle Abbey - Battle Sprivers Mansion - Tonbridge Great Tythe Barn - Tetbury Royal Berkshire - Ascot New House Country Hotel - Cardiff Stoke Park - Slough

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

We are all in-demand musicians in our own right having performed nationally with pop and rock originals acts tribute bands, and musical theatre (including the current tour of Cher and School Of Rock). We have all also had national and international radio play. A highlight of our events band career has been the Amazon Christmas parties at the MK Dons stadium.

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

We strive to make sure the line-up you see is what you get on the night. We do have pre-auditioned 'dep' musicians available in case a band member falls ill or is unavailable. As a professional band our reputation means everything so you can be confident that all of our players are of a very high level.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is as follows: Singing Guitarist, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar and Drums. Everyone sings backing vocals too. We can also go out as 3 piece which can be a money saving option but we prefer the 4 piece as the 2nd guitar makes us sound much fuller and means we don't have to use backing tracks in songs where one guitar isn't quite enough.

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

That is no problem at all. We are happy to chat with you throughout the process leading up to the big day to ensure everything goes smoothly. This is why we have early arrival and late finish add-ons. We also understand that things can change on the day and we are happy to go with the flow if needed.

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

Yes, from the moment we have finished setting-up our instruments and PA system we can start playing music ensuring there is something to dance to throughout the entire evening. This is provided for free and we are happy to take requests beforehand and throughout the night as well.

How much time do you need to set up?

We need an hour and half from arrival to being fully sound-checked and ready to play. This is assuming that we are able to park our cars close-by for a swift load-in. Most of our set-up time can be done around other activities of the day such as wedding breakfast or drinks receptions. Our sound-check takes approx. 15 minutes.

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

We are very happy to take requests for our disco sets as well as discussing your musical likes and dislikes to ensure we craft a set list that is perfect for you. We love to read the crowd during our performance to ensure the dance floor is always full.

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

Yes, we are fully self-contained with our own PA system and lighting rig that is fully PAT tested. All we require is a stage area of at least 4x4m and access to power via 2 domestic sockets.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

A first dance is included free of charge. Otherwise, our song list is just a sample of what we provide so it is very possible that we already know it. Please don't hesitate to ask.

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk, Folk rock, Covers, Christmas, Country, Rockabilly, Pop, Acoustic, Americana, Vintage, Top 40, Rock, Indie, Rock 'n' Roll, Alternative rock, Pop rock

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Function band, Folk band, Country band, Americana band, Acoustic band, Alternative band, Cover band, Festival band, Folk-rock band, Mumford folk band, Indie band, Party band, Pop band, Vintage band, Wedding band, Rock n roll band, Rock band

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Event types:

Wedding, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Hotel / Restaurant event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Christmas party

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