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About The Gallivants

Energetic roaming band from London town! Everything from old-school soul to modern classics.

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London

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If you're looking for the perfect blend of smooth and polished, yet vibrant and upbeat music for intimate or loud party atmospheres – then look no further. The Gallivants are composed of musicians with a combined wealth of experience having performed at multiple weddings and private functions in the UK and Western Europe. The Gallivants play a mix of soul/motown, rock n' roll and a great mix of other fun eclectic known songs all the way up to some modern pop tunes to sing along with! We love to even get the guests involved in the fun at times with some backing vocals to liven things up :) We cater for low-key happy and relaxed background-type atmosphere as well as more upbeat atmospheres. The Gallivants are extremely versatile and can accommodate their set to best suit your needs. We are happy to wander amongst your guests and tailor songs to family and friends for an unforgettable personal touch. With a flexible repertoire and expert ability to read a room, the band is committed to making sure your live entertainment is as incredible as possible. The band performances are completely acoustic, but they do offer an add-on package comprising professional PA system. They will also play a first dance or special requests.

The Gallivants

5 out of 5

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Punctuality

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The Gallivants' Reviews

5 out of 5

We cannot recommend The Gallivants enough; they brought the vibes and the energy we wanted. Our guests loved singing and dancing along, particularly during our wedding breakfast, where they had us all up dancing and doing the conga before dessert! Zack communicated with us promptly and was accommodating with our requests. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a high-energy band for their wedding or any event.

5 out of 5

The Gallivants were absolutely awesome, They really made my party a success. Definitely worth the expense. I will be asking them back again

Reply from The Gallivants

1 year ago

Thanks so much for your kind words Denise, we had a great time playing for you and your guests! I hope you had a wonderful rest of birthday celebrations :)

5 out of 5

The Gallivants were amazing - the roaming band meant they were able to play on the pier, and all over the boat! Everyone was raving about the band after!

Reply from The Gallivants

1 year ago

Thank you so so much Maria and Dan, was amazing to roam around the boat serenading you and your lovely guests! I hope you had an amazing celebration and hope you're enjoying the post-wedding celebrations too :)

5 out of 5

Absolutely brilliant band. Got everyone up dancing and lovely guys to boot. Nothing but praise for these guys.

Reply from The Gallivants

1 year ago

Thank you so much for the kind words Kenneth! It was an honour to play for you and Tania on your special day, another big congratulations. An absolutely lovely set of guests to play for as well :)

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5 out of 5

These lads played my wedding and they were nothing short of phenomenal. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Thanks again, chaps

5 out of 5

Hello! I realised we never said THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You lot absolutely 100% nailed it! We are both so so happy with the glorious soundtrack you provided for our party 😍 The music was amazing, and the energy you all bought was incredible. We knew it was going to be good, but had no idea it would be that good! You got the party started in ways we could never have imagined! Everyone had the best time dancing to your sound, we could not have wished for more xxx Videos have started to come through, and we’ll be sure to send them over! There aren’t words for how grateful we are, just thank you thank you thank you!!!

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The Gallivants' Song list

Soul/Motown/R&B:

Jackie Wilson - Higher & Higher

Bill Withers - Just the 2 of us

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

Otis Redding - My Girl

Otis Redding - Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

Stevie wonder – Signed sealed delivered

Marvin Gaye – Grapevine

Marvin Gaye - How sweet it is

Bill Withers – Aint No Sunshine

James Brown - I feel good

Sam Cooke - Wonderful World

Al Green - Lets Stay Together

Earth, Wind & Fire - September

Boney M - Daddy Cool

Rock & Roll/Classics:

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Stuck in the middle with you – Stealers wheel

Elvis Presley – Blue suede shoes

Elvis Presley - Hound Dog

Stand by Me - Ben E King

The Beatles – Twist & Shout

The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There

The Beatles - Hey Jude

The Beatles - Let It Be

The Beatles - Love Me Do

Little Walter - My Babe

Steve Miller Band - Joker

Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al

Ray Charles – I’ve Got a Woman

Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime

Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell

Kenny Loggins Footloose

Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire

You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates

Toploader - Dancing In the Moonlight

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)

Dolly Parton - Jolene

Pop/nostalgic 90’s/00’s:

Ben Harper - Steal my kisses

Prince - Kiss

The Strokes - Last Nite

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Cee Lo Green - Forget You

Destiny’s Child - Independent Women

Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby One More Time

Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You

Justin Timerlake – Rock Your Body

Hit The Road Jack / No Diggity / Sweet Dreams mashup

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Backstreet Boys - Everybody

Meghan Trainor - All about that bass

George Michael – Faith

Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

Leon Bridges - Beyond

Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Outkast - Hey Ya

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Ricky Martin - Livin’ La Vida Loca

Artful Dodger feat. Craig David - Rewind

TLC - No Scrubs

Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

Pharrel - Happy

Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger

Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Lou Bega - Mambo #5

Reggae:

Inner Circle - La La Long

Bob Marley - Waiting in Vain

Bob Marley - Three Little Birds

Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry

UB40 - Red Red Wine

Toots & the Maytals - 54/46 Was My Number

Big Mountain - Baby I Love your Way

Bob Marley - Stir It Up

Jazz/Instrumental:

Etta James - At Last

Van Morrison - Moondance

The Metres - Cissy Strut

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Britney Spears - Toxic

Chan Chan

Booker T & the MG’s - Green Onions

Autumn Leaves

Cantaloupe Island

Perdido

Watermelon Man

Blue Monk

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The Gallivants' Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1812.50
Up to 2 hours	£1812.50
Up to 3 hours	£2062.50

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard full-band lineup is a 4-piece and is: 2 lead vocalists, 2 guitars, 1 double bass, 1 cahon (percussion). We also offer a trio format (the standard lineup minus a guitarist but still boasting 2 great lead vocalists!), and also a premium 5-piece format with saxophone.

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

We always try our best to be flexible with the client to make sure everything goes ahead smoothly for the event.

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

Absolutely, depending on timings we could offer this for £100 to £200.

How much time do you need to set up?

As we are a fully acoustic roaming band, very little time is needed! I'd say 15 minutes, if that. But, we also can offer the "plugged-in set" option through a PA without an issue.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes - we can perform acoustically, roaming around while we perform exept for our percussionist who is stationed on cahon (percussion box).

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

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you. There is a fee of £50 for this service to take into account rehearsal times etc.

Musicianship

Genres:

Acoustic, Christmas, Pop, Covers, Disco, Funk, R&B, Soul, Motown, Vintage, Ska, Reggae, Blues

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Types:

Roaming band, Acoustic band, Alternative band, Party band, Mumford folk band

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Event types:

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

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