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About The DCTs

We play some of the best music in the rock and indie world! Anywhere from Mumford to Killers to Oasis - you'll be dancing all night!

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Indie band

Aylesbury

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We got together in March 2018 to play some of our favourite tunes and realised that there were similar people who loved these songs too! A number of gigs in our local pubs later, and we were asked to play at a number of local weddings, now we're flying! We can't wait to bring this music to you and your guests - you'll be singing along, dancing along, and having a fab time - we won't rest until we've achieved this goal! All of us in the band are professional musicians and know what it takes to make your day magical. We'll be working closely with you to make sure no stone is unturned in getting everything ready for your event, liaising with the venue, getting setup quickly and playing awesome songs!

The DCTs

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The DCTs' Reviews

5 out of 5

These guys were great. It was a small garden party but they did everything they could to make the night fantastic, including moving to avoid the rain. Highly recommend. In fact, I believe two wedding parties are going to request pricing for their wedding.

Reply from The DCTs

4 months ago

Thank you so much for having us at such a special event! You were all such a great crowd and we are grateful to have been a part of it! A highlight was everyone singing 'Gary!' instead of 'Valerie'! So much fun! We hope to see you soon!

Thank you again for playing our wedding! It was perfect, and it wouldn't have been the same without you - especially learning our first dance! Thank you! We'll be recommending you to all!

Just back from honeymoon! Thanks again for the music at our wedding - I'll never forget how everyone went mad for Mr. Brightside at the end!! Seriously though, you were fab and I wish you all the best.

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The DCTs' Song list

Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons

The Cave – Mumford and Sons

I Will Wait – Mumford and Sons

Budapest - George Ezra

Ho Hey – Lumineers

Help! – The Beatles

Easy – Lionel Richie

Paradise – George Ezra

Blame It On Me – George Ezra

Counting Stars – One Repblic

Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics

Stand By Me - Ben E King

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Hey Soul Sister - Train

Over The Rainbow - Israel K

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Moondance - Van Morrison

Treasure - Bruno Mars

Sing - Ed Sheeran

Im Yours - Jason Mraz

Faith - George Michael

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Naive - Kooks

Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

Rude - Magic

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

Dakota - Stereophonics

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams

Five Colours In Her Hair - McFly

Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

Chelsea Dagger - Fratellis, The

A Town Called Malice - The Jam

Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones

You Really Got Me - The Kinks

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones

Last Nite - The Strokes

Parklife - Blur

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

Wonderwall - Oasis

Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5

We Are Family - Sister Sledge

Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder

Rock With You – Michael Jackson

Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake

Blurred Lines– Robin Thicke

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

Price Tag – Jessie J

Hey Ya – Outkast

Happy – Pharrell Williams

Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Crazy In Love – Beyonce

Sex Machine – James Brown

I Feel Good - James Brown

Forget You - Cee Lo Green

Never Too Much–Luther Vandross

Place Your Hands – Reef

Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars

Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder

Ain't No Stopping Us Now - McFadden & Whitehead

Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai

Get Lucky – Daft Punk / Pharrell Williams

Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon

Wake Me Up – Avicii

Mr Brightside – The Killers

Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry

Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen

Don't Look Back in Anger – Oasis

I Can't Feel My Face - The Weekend

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Kiss – Prince

Higher and Higher

Signed Sealed Delivered

Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now

September

Le Freak

Blame It On The Boogie

Long Train Runnin’

Superstition (E)

I Feel Good (C)

Kiss

I Will Survive

Rock with You

Car Wash

Respect

Finally

Play That Funky Music

Working 9 to 5

We Are Family

Young Hearts Run Free

Lady Marmalade

I Wish

Shake Your Body Down

Dancing in the Street

Ain’t Nobody

Beggin

Treasure

Move On Up

Mustang Sally

PYT

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

American Girl - Tom Petty

Babylon - David Gray

Black Horse and a Cherry Tree - KT tunstall

Boys of Summer - Don Henley

Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something

Burning Love - Elvis Presley

Country Roads - John Denver

Dancing in The Moonlight - Toploader

Dancing in The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy

Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley

Free Falling - Tom Petty

Galway Girl - Steve Earle

Give It Up - KC and the sunshine band

His Latest Flame - Elvis Presley

Love The One You're With - Stephen Stills

One Week - Barenaked Ladies

Pompeii - Bastille

Price Tag - Jessie J

Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur

Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root

Sit Down - James

This Is The Life - Amy Macdonald

Together In Electric Dreams - Phil Oakey

Walking In Memphis - Marc Cohn

Walking On Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves

You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall and Oates

Take Me Out

Seven Nation Army

When the Sun Goes Down

Song 2

Golden Touch

Loser

Kids

Jerk It Out

Hate to Say I Told You So

Banquet

Let’s Dance to Joy Division

Riptide

Don’t Look Back Into The Sun

Steady As She Goes

Ruby

Love Will Tear Us Apart

Live Forever

Fools Gold

Teenage Kicks

There She Goes

The DCTs' Prices

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Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1750
Up to 2 hours	£1750
Up to 3 hours	£2125

Late Availability 20% OFF our Duo!2 musicians

Save 20% off our regular pricing when you book us for your event to take place before May 2024! Includes 2 x 1hr sets and DJ

£900

Midweek Duo (Monday to Thursday) 15% OFF!2 musicians

Save 15% off our regular pricing when you book us Monday to Thursday! Includes 2 x 1hr sets and DJ

£956.25

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Evening Party2 musicians

- Soloist performance before the ceremony begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. - 2 x 45 min soloist performances at the drinks reception. - 2 x 60 min duo evening party performance

£1325

Late Availability 20% OFF our Trio!3 musicians

Save 20% off our regular pricing when you book us for your event to take place before May 2024! Includes 2 x 1hr sets and DJ

£1150

Midweek Trio (Monday to Thursday) 15% OFF3 musicians

Save 15% off our regular pricing when you book us Monday to Thursday! Includes 2 x 1hr sets and DJ

£1225

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Evening Party3 musicians

£1625

Late Availability 20% OFF our Quartet!4 musicians

Save 20% off our regular pricing when you book us to take place before May 2024! Includes 2 x 1hr sets and DJ

£1400

Midweek Quartet (Monday to Thursday) (15% OFF!)4 musicians

Save 15% off our regular pricing when you book us Monday to Thursday! Includes 2 x 1hr sets and DJ

£1487.50

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Evening Party4 musicians

£1950

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes. We can offer solo, duo, trio and quartet band sizes depending on your needs, and budget, although we really are primarily a four-piece party machine!

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

No problem! Let us and know and it's highly likely it will be perfectly fine. Any significant changes may incur additional cost, but we are always aware that timings can be slightly fluid on the big day!

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

Absolutely. We include this as standard before, between and after sets (typically while setting up and packing away), but we can also extend this for an extra fee. Let us know what you need and we'll work something out!

How much time do you need to set up?

90mins is the ideal minimum for the four piece band.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Absolutely... this would typically be more the case if you want the music to be backing a meal or drinks reception. We're experts at this and love entertaining guests up close and in small groups. We have battery amplification too, so we can wander in the remotest of places and still be heard! Our main thing is the full band vibe, but can do both!

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

Yes, absolutely, although it's sometimes better to let us know which songs you'd prefer NOT to hear. We've built the set to enable us to follow the vibe of the dancefloor and keep guests entertained, so like to have flexibility to play the songs which are going to make the party memorable for being the best ever!

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

It most certainly is! All PA and lights will come to every event we perform. If we're to play a large venue (200+ guests), then it's possible we may need to hire additional equipment, but let us know and we'll work something out!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

You bet we can! First dances, favourite songs... just let us know! We will need advance notice, and we'll need to confirm it's possible with time and instrumentation in advance, but it's very rare it can't be done!

What do your clients love most about your performances?

They love our attention to detail, our varied and fun set which never fails to fill the dance floor!

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We've played many wedding venues all over the UK. Sometimes it's pubs, or beer gardens, in forests, barns and many others!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Mumford and Sons, Lumineers, Coldplay, Oasis, Stevie Wonder, and many more.

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

Each one of the many weddings over the last couple of years! You won't have seen us on the TV, but we treat every performance as the most important one, because it's YOUR most important one.

Musicianship

Genres:

Folk rock, Pop, Acoustic, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, Karaoke, Soul, Top 40, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll

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Types:

Indie band, Folk-rock band, Festival band, Party band, Soul & Motown band, Rock n roll band, Rock band, Pop band, Roaming band, Wedding band, Function band, Cover band

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Event types:

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

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