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About The Headliners

The Headliners is one of the UK's leading party bands, providing world-class live music entertainment, perfect for every occasion.

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Coulsdon

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The Headliners is one of the UK's leading party bands, providing world-class live music entertainment for corporate events, wedding receptions, military functions and much more. We're proud to feature some of the country's most talented musicians and singers, and have gained a reputation for our superb, energetic live performances. We've played for corporate clients such as Virgin Atlantic, Heineken, John Lewis and NATO, and the band has performed at top venues, including The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham. We offer a professional, friendly service; are polite, punctual and flexible, and we provide a complete package for your event's musical entertainment. We perform all over the country (and in Europe and beyond!). Most commonly we're found playing in London, Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Essex, Herts, Cambridgeshire, and the South East of the UK. But we're always happy to travel! We'd love to bring The Headliners to your event and give it the great live music it deserves. We're always happy to discuss your individual needs, to personalise your event, from learning the first dance to dressing in costume for themed events! The Headliners are available in different sizes, from 3-piece upwards. Our most popular line-up is our 4-piece band, comprising of: 1x Male Lead Vocals/Guitar 1x Guitar/Backing Vocals 1x Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals 1x Drums Other musicians, such as Saxophone and Keyboards are available on request.

The Headliners

5 out of 5

31 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

The Headliners' Reviews

5 out of 5

The Headliners were an excellent band and really made my 60th birthday party! Everyone enjoyed the music, some selected by me and other songs they decided would fit in. Even people that normally don't dance did so they did a great job and I think we saw all guests having at least one dance which is saying something. Thank you so much.

Reply from The Headliners

11 days ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review, Patricia! We had such a great time playing for your special birthday, and we’re so pleased you and guests enjoyed our performance! Thank you for making us feel so welcome, for all the dancing and, of course, the singing along to “Alice”!

5 out of 5

I'm so pleased that I booked The Headliners for our party and wouldn't hesitate to book again. Communication was friendly and easy in the run up to the party. On the night they were punctual, professional, great fun and brilliant musicians!

Reply from The Headliners

11 days ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review, Jocelyn! We had such a great time playing for your party, and in such a unique setting! Thank you also for making us feel so welcome and looking after us, and of course for all the awesome dancing!

5 out of 5

Absolutely awesome band - they made the night. Recommend them 200%

Reply from The Headliners

4 months ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review, Chris! We had such a great time playing for Suzie's party. The setting was so cool and the atmosphere was fantastic, which made playing for you all an absolute joy! Hope to hear from you when you have the next party!

5 out of 5

Amazing band! Created a great atmosphere. Absolutley flawless performance- couldn't have asked for better!

Reply from The Headliners

4 months ago

Thank you so much for your lovely review, Ellen! We had such a great time playing for your event, and we’re so pleased you enjoyed our performance. We very much hope to be able to play for you again sometime!

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5 out of 5

We wanted to say a massive THANKYOU to you all!!! You absolutely rocked our wedding and we couldn’t have asked for more! All of our guests had such a fantastic time and you were everything, and more, that we could have wished for. Phil, you playing our ceremony music made it even more magical for us and hearing you playing and seeing your massive smile definitely put me at ease as I walked down! We will happily recommended you to anyone and everyone! Thankyou again, so, so much!

5 out of 5

We are back from our mini moon and I just wanted to write to say thank you so much for playing on our wedding day. Thanks for all the special things you did for us like learning the aisle song, creating the shorter edit of first dance song and the acoustic set outside. You were absolutely amazing and everyone has commented how good the band was. You made the day perfect! We couldn't have asked for more. We will absolutely recommend you guys to anyone and everyone. We had such a good day we are tempted to get married all over again just to do it again! Thanks so much

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The Headliners' Song list

Listed alphabetically, here's a selection of the great tunes you could be dancing the night away to!

A Town Called Malice (The Jam)

Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer)

All The Small Things (Blink 182)

Alright Now (Free)

Angels (Robbie Williams)

Are You Gonna Be My Girl (Jet)

Are You Gonna Go My Way (Lenny Kravitz)

Babylon (David Gray)

Back To My Roots (Odyssey)

Beat It (Michael Jackson)

Beautiful Day (U2)

Blame It On The Boogie (The Jacksons)

Blue Suede Shoes (Elvis Presley)

Bohemian Like You (Dandy Warhols)

Boogie Nights (Heatwave)

Breakfast At Tiffany's (Deep Blue Something)

Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)

Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones)

Can't Take My Eyes Off You (Andy Williams)

Car Wash (Rose Royce)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Queen)

Dakota (The Stereophonics)

Day Tripper (The Beatles)

Disco Inferno (The Trammps)

Don't Look Back In Anger (Oasis)

Don't Stop (Fleetwood Mac)

Don't Stop Believin' (Journey)

Drive My Car (The Beatles)

Everything (Michael Buble)

Faith (George Michael)

Final Countdown (Europe)

Forget You (Cee Lo Green)

Get Down On It (Kool & The Gang)

Get It On (T-Rex)

Get Lucky (Daft Punk)

Gimme Some Lovin' (Spencer Davis Group)

Girls On film (Duran Duran)

Gold (Spandau Ballet)

Happy (Pharrell Williams)

Hate To Say I Told You So (The Hives)

Have I Told You Lately? (Van Morrison)

Hard To Handle (Otis Redding/Black Crowes)

Hey Jude (The Beatles)

Hold Back The River (James Bay)

Honky Tonk Women (Rolling Stones)

How Deep Is Your Love? (Bee Gees)

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (Arctic Monkeys)

I Don't Want To Miss A Thing (Aerosmith)

I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown)

I’m A Believer (The Monkees)

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) (The Proclaimers)

In The Morning (Razorlight)

I Predict A Riot (Kaiser Chiefs)

I Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles)

I Want You Back (Jackson Five)

I Will Wait (Mumford & Sons)

Jailhouse Rock (Elvis Presley)

Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)

Kids (MGMT)

Kiss (Prince)

Knock On Wood (Eddie Floyd)

Ladies' Night (Kool & The Gang)

Lady (Mojo)

Last Nite (The Strokes)

Le Freak (Chic)

Let's Stay Together (Al Green)

Lonely Boy (The Black Keys)

Long Train Running (Doobie Brothers)

Love Train (The O’Jays)

Mamma Mia (Abba)

Midnight Hour (Otis Redding)

Money's Too Tight (Simply Red)

Mr Brightside (The Killers)

Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett)

Naiive (The Kooks)

Need Somebody (Randy Crawford)

Parklife (Blur)

Place Your Hands (Reef)

Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry)

Power Of Love (Huey Lewis & The News)

Relight My Fire (Take That)

Rockin' All Over The World (Status Quo)

Rocks (Primal Scream)

Rule The World (Take That)

September (Earth, Wind & Fire)

Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes)

Sex Machine (James Brown)

Sex On Fire (Kings Of Leon)

Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder)

Simply The Best (Tina Turner)

Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder)

Sit Down (James)

Smooth (Santana)

Someday (The Strokes)

Song 2 (Blur)

Soul Man (Sam & Dave)

Summer Of '69 (Bryan Adams)

Superstition (Stevie Wonder)

Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Teenage Dirtbag (Wheatus)

Three Times A Lady (Lionel Richie)

True (Spandau Ballet)

Twist And Shout (The Beatles)

Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars)

Use Somebody (Kings Of Leon)

Valerie (Amy Winehouse / The Zutons)

Walking On Sunshine (Katrina & The Waves)

With Or Without You (U2)

Wonderwall (Oasis)

Yellow (Coldplay)

You Do Something To Me (Paul Weller)

You Really Got Me (The Kinks)

The Headliners' Prices

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

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

Customer questions

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Virgin Atlantic Heineken NATO John Lewis Nokia KPMG Adecco Recruitment

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

Being the chosen band for corporate entertainment at the Millennium Stadium, for the Heineken Cup Final.

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?

The band is available in any from 3-piece upwards, with our most popular line-up being our 5-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?

We offer an optional DJ Service which can be provided alongside the band for a saving on hiring a stand-alone DJ.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. The standard 5-piece band requires an area of approx 5m x 3m, although we have squeezed into tighter spaces!

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.

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

The band comes complete with full PA & lighting equipment.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, absolutely! We often take advance requests for specific songs and are always happy to add them to our set. If your event is a wedding, we are also more than happy to perform your first dance.

Musicianship

Genres:

Christmas, Military, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Folk rock, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Blues, Easy listening, Light music, Noise music, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Progressive rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Australian music

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Types:

Function band, Alternative band, Cover band, Festival band, Indie band, Party band, Pop band, Rock band, Rock n roll band, Wedding band, Pop duo, Pop trio, Rock duo, Rock trio

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Event types:

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

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