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The Front Runners
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About The Front Runners
We’re a lively and vibrant, 4-5 piece band based in Ascot, Berkshire. We specialise in high-energy music for weddings and functions.
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The Front Runners
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The Front Runners' Reviews
From Encore customers:
KB
Katie B
2 years ago
From other customers:
EH
Erjola H
3 years ago, for a Birthday party in London
OR
Oliver R
3 years ago, for a Wedding in Norfolk
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3rd Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 3 years
The Front Runners' Song list
BAND:
Bruno Mars - Treasure
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Busted - Year 3000
Busted - Crashed The Wedding
Coldplay - Yellow
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
Clean Bandit – Rather Be
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Islands In The Stream
Dua Lipa - I Could Be The One
Dua Lipa - New Rules
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand
Jessie J – Domino
Journey - Don't Stop Believing
Justin Bieber ft. Ed Sheeran - I Don’t Care
Lady Gaga - Shallow
Lumineers – Hey Ho
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Rihanna - We Found Love
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me
Taylor Swift – 22
Taylor Swift – Love Story
Walk The Moon – Shut Up And Dance
Amy Winehouse - Rehab
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet That You Look Good
Avril Lavigne - Skater Boy
Beyonce - Love On Top
Beyonce – Crazy In Love
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In The Dark
Busted - Year 3000
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Fountains of Wayne - Stacy's Mom
Florence And The Machine - Dog Days
Florence And The Machine - You Got The Love
Gnarls Barklay - Crazy
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Katy Perry - Hot n' Cold
Katy Perry - Firework
Kings Of Leon – Sex On Fire
Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See
KT Tunstall - Black Horse And A Cherry Tree
Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved
Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning
Maroon 5 - Sugar
Maroon 5 - This Love
Marren Morris - The Bones
McFly - Five Colours In Her Hair
McFly - Obviously
Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger
Paolo Nutini - Pencil Full Of Lead
Paolo Nutini - New Shoes
Pink – Raise Your Glass
Shania Twain - I Feel Like A Woman
Stereophonics - Dakota
The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
The Killers - Mr Brightside
The Kooks - Naive
The Strokes - Last Night
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
ABBA – Waterloo
ABBA – Does Your Mother Know
ABBA – Dancing Queen
Blondie - One Way Or Another
Bon Jovi - Livin’ On A Prayer
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
Chaka Khan - Aint’ Nobody
Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
Dirty Dancing – Time Of My Life
Dolly Parton – 9 – 5
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
Franki Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Grease- You’re The One That I Want
Jackson 5 - ABC
Jackson 5 - I want you back
Jackson 5 - Blame it on the Boogie
Journey - Don't Stop Believing
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen - Don’t stop me now
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Take That - Rule The World
Tina Turner – Proud Mary
Tina Turner - Simply The Best
T. Rex - Get It On
The Beatles – Hey Jude
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Westlife - Uptown Girl
Westlife - Flying Without Wings
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
ACOUSTIC:
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Blackstreet, Dr.Dre, Queen Pen - No Diggity
Bruno Mars - Marry You
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - Fix You
Corrine Bailey Rae - Put Your Records On
Cyndie Lauper - Time After Time
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Elvis Presley - Can’t Help Falling In Love
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Florence and The Machine - Dog Days
Florence and The Machine - Ship To Wreck
Gabrielle Aplin - Please Don’t Say You Love Me
Jack Johnson - Better Together
Jack Johnson - Banana Pancakes
James Bay - Best Fake Smile
James Bay - Let It Go
James Morrison - You Make It Real
James Morrison - You Give Me Something
Jason Mraz - I’m Yours
John Mayer - Carry Me Away
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues
Johnny Cash - Walk The Line
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi
Jorja Smith - On My Mind
Justin Bieber - Love Yourself
KT Tunstall - Suddenly I See
KT Tunstall - Black Horse And A Cherry Tree
Louis Armstrong - La Vie En Rose
Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning
Maroon 5 - She Will Be Loved
Marren Morris - The Bones
Marvin Gaye - Lets Get It On
Marvin Gaye - Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Paolo Nutini - Jenny Don’t Be Hasty
Paolo Nutini - Last Request
Paolo Nutini - Loving You
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
Stevie Wonder - Isn’t She Lovely
The Cure - Friday I’m In Love
The Eagles - Take It Easy
The Kooks - She Moves in Her Own Way
The Kooks - Naive
The Lumineers - Ho Hey
Tom Petty - Free Fallin’
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Two Door Cinema Club - Undercover Martyn
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
The Front Runners' Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
4 musicians
Performance duration | Price | |
Up to 1 hour | £750 | |
Up to 2 hours | £1150 | |
Up to 3 hours | £1650 |
Packages
Acoustic Duo4 musicians
Our acoustic duo is perfect for an afternoon drinks reception or or lunch.
- 2 x 45 minute sets
£650
Lunch/Drinks Reception and Party 4 musicians
Music during the wedding lunch/dinner/drinks reception, and music for the wedding party
- 1 x hour performance at the lunch/dinner/drinks reception
- 2 x 1 hour performances during the party
£1800
5 Piece Band5 musicians
Add piano to the line up to make it a 5 piece band.
£1800
Add-ons
Early Arrival
+£35
1AM Finish
+£220
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
We are a lively and vibrant band committed to providing a night to remember. We are full of energy and love getting everyone up on the dance-floor.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Kings College Cambridge
Multiple weddings in barns/stretch tents or marquees.
Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?
Yes, unless the singer is unable to attend due to illness or emergency.
Do you have different line-up options?
We have two line up options available:
- 4 piece band (vocals, guitar, bass and drums)
- 5 piece band (vocals, guitar, bass, drums and piano)
Our most popular is the 4 piece band.
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, and take requests from guests. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after 12AM (until 1AM), we provide this for an additional £220.
How much time do you need to set up?
We usually need 75 minutes to set up.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
No, however you will have the choice of two setlists: one ‘vintage’ playlist, with some older songs from our repertoire, and one ‘modern’ playlist with some more modern hits.
If there are any songs in particular you would like off the setlist please get in touch and we can see what we can do for you.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Included in the price we can learn one song request/first dance before the event. If further requests are required please get in touch and we can see what we can do for you.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Covers, Acoustic, Pop rock, Vintage
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Event types:
Wedding, Private event, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Corporate event, Charity event, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Birthday party
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