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About THE ROAMING BAND UK

We take great songs and give them a makeover. We can perform indoors or outdoors to wherever your guests may be !

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Vintage jazz band

Wigan

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Your guests will be blown away by the creativity and style of the band. Imagine hearing 'Livin' on a prayer' or 'Happy' - done with a vintage style that gets the foot tapping. All whilst being able to move from one room to another in a matter of minutes. The musicians really are top class too. The band is made up of session musicians that annually tour with The Four Tops, The Temptations, Tavares, Freda Payne, The Platters, Martha Reeves and The Three Degrees to name but a few. For older guests or fans of the original jazz hits, they also have a huge repertoire of older jazz and swing standards if required. The band is totally flexible and can be hired from a background music duo up to a full blown musical extravaganza with brass section. As well oiled session musicians, the band can also provide a set of standard party dancefloor material later on in the evening if required.

THE ROAMING BAND UK

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

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Communication

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Punctuality

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THE ROAMING BAND UK 's Reviews

5 out of 5

Craig Elliot and his band were absolutely perfect for our wedding and one of the best decisions we made. Craig and the band are pure professionals – they wove together our song requests and the overall vibe we were going for so flawlessly. The 4-piece band (piano, guitar, drums, sax) sounded phenomenal, learned our first dance song, and filled our venue with awesome music. Guests have continued to rave about them! The band handled coordination and logistics with our separately-hired DJ and the evening ran without a single hiccup. If Craig and his band are available – hire them!

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2 months ago

That’s so kind of you Paul. Thankyou again for having us there, we all had an amazing time at such a phenomenal venue and yourself and the guests were just a dream !

5 out of 5

Craig & the rest of the guys were UNREAL. We had them at our Staff Party and they were amazing - so flexible and accommodating, very quick to respond and got everyone up and dancing - they really made the night and created a buzzing atmosphere. Could not recommend enough!

5 out of 5

Excellent, nothing more I can say ☺️ Made our wedding day just what we wanted. Easy and responsive to communicate with, excellent and varied songs. Friendly and simply wonderful.

5 out of 5

We booked the THE ROAMING BAND UK trio (piano, drums and saxophone) to perform at our wedding and they really made the night! We wanted a fun atmosphere that would get everyone up and dancing, and they provided that and more! Craig is not only talented but also arranged everything in a highly professional manner, including a DJ recommendation which allowed seamless transitions throughout the night (thanks Kev!). We loved their performance and would highly recommend them for any event!

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5 out of 5

I booked Craig to play at our wedding ceremony and wedding breakfast as well as him and the band for our reception It could not have gone any better. Craig was amazing as were the band. Everyone had a fabulous time He was easy to work with and very accommodating also very reasonably priced. I would not hesitate to recommend Craig and his band.

Amazing band, very accommodating and helpful throughout the process.

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THE ROAMING BAND UK 's Song list

500 miles

ain't no sunshine

Ain't not mountain high enough

a little less conversation

achy breaky heart

All of me

Always and forever

Always on my mind

American boy

Amazed

a nightingale sang in Berkeley square

A thousand years

At last

Autumn leaves

Babylon

Baker Street

bad moon rising

be my baby

Better together

beyond the sea

bittersweet symphony

Black and Gold

black magic woman

blueberry hill

Blue Christmas

blue moon

blue suede shoes

broken stones

Brown eyed Girl

Budapest

Cant buy me love

Canon in D (Pachelbels)

cant get you out of my head

cant stop the feeling

Can you feel the love tonight

cant take my eyes off you

cant take that away

Can't help falling in love with you

The christmas song

cooler than me

Chasing cars

Come fly with me

Crazy

Crazy little thing called love

Cupid

Dance the night away

dont fence me in

dont stop

Dont worry be happy

Don't know why

Endless love

Empire State of mind

End of the road

Everything

Everything I do (I do it for you)

Everybody's free (to feel good)

driftwood

Faith

Fly me to the moon

frontin

frosty the snowman

galway girl (steve Earle)

Georgia on my mind

Get lucky

Glasgow love theme

girl from ipanema

goodnight sweetheart goodnight

Gravepine

Hallelujah I love her so

happy

Hard Days night

hard tohandle

have i told you lately

I just havent met you yet

Have you met miss jones

have yourself a merry little xmas

Heatwave

Heaven

hey laura

Hey ya

Higher and Higher

Home

Ho hey

Hound Dog

How long will I love you

how sweet it is

I love you baby

It must be love

I'm kissing you

I don't want to miss a thing

I'm yours

If I ain't got you

I say a little prayer

I want it that way

I want you back

i wanna b like you

Isn't she lovely

I wish i knew how it would feel to be free

i've got you under my skin

it aint over

it had to be you

it wasnt me

jailhouse rock

jingle bell rock

Just the way you are

king of my castle

Kiss

lady hear me tonight

lady is a tramp

last nite

Last request

let her go

Let It Snow

lets stay together

let there be love

lifted

little ole wine drinker

long tall sally

long train running

l.o.v.e

Love is all around

Love on top

Your Love gets sweeter every day

lovely day

love never felt so good

Make you feel my love

Marry you

Marry me

Misty

Million love songs

moondance

Moon river

Moving on up

mr bojangles

Mustang sally

my girl

mysterious girl

Nothing's gonna stop us now

neon

night and day

New York New York

New York State of mind

No diggity

no woman no cry

one for my baby

One day like this

on the street where you live

ordinary people

pencil full of lead

Perfect

pretty green eyes

Proud mary

Puttin on the ritz

Rappers delight

reet petite

regulators

Return of the mack

return to sender

ride wit me

rockin around the xmas tree

route 66

Rule the world

Santa claus is comin to town

Say my name

September

seven days

seven nation army

She said

show me love

Signed sealed delivered

sing it back

Sit down

somewhere over the rainbow

Songbird

stand by me

straighten up and fly right

Stuck in the middle

suit and tie

summertime

sunny

Sunday morning

sway

Sweet caroline

Sweet home alabama

sweet home chicago

thats amore

these are the days

The snake

The way you look tonight

The way you make me feel

The wonder of you

Thinking out loud

this is how we do it

thong song

three little birds

tocas miracle

twistin the night away

U dont know me

Until you come back to me

umbrella

uptown funk

Use somebody

Valerie

waterfall

waves

what a difference

what'd i say

what is love

white christmas

When you say nothing at all

Winter wonderland

Wonderwall

Wonderful world

Wonderful tonight

You do something to me

You make me feel so young

You are the best thing

Your song

Youve got the love

youre still the one

THE ROAMING BAND UK 's Prices

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

Performance duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£1500
Up to 2 hours	£1800
Up to 3 hours	£2100

Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our main 4 piece lineup is Piano/vocal + Guitar/vocal + drums + Sax. However for a more 'Jazz based' band you can have Piano/vocal + Drums + Sax + Upright bass

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

As long as timings don't change drastically then it's no problem at all. For example an hour or so in either direction is quite normal.

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

We actually have our own separate DJ which is highly recommended who takes care of the crowd before/between and after the band sets. This costs around £325 and is well worth it to have somebody there to take requests and manage the dancefloor for the evening.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually require around 45-60 minutes to set up but for smaller events and daytime performances we can set up within around 20 minutes.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes we have multiple roaming options available, ideal for corporate events, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts.

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

We are always happy to talk about requests and integrate them into our usual set.

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

Yes absolutely. The band performances include pa system and lighting for the band area. However we highly recommend the add on DJ who will bring additional equipment and lighting. A great upgrade at a reasonable cost.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, for example learning your first dance is no problem at all

Musicianship

Genres:

Postmodern jukebox jazz, Christmas, Classical crossover, Contemporary classical, Film / TV music, Musical theatre, Electronic, Ambient, Breakbeat, Dubstep, Electro-Swing, Garage, Triphop, 1920s era music, 1930s era music, 1940s era music, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Country, Bluegrass, Folk rock, Jazz, Blues, Cabaret, Dixieland, Gypsy jazz, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Ragtime, Swing, Gospel, Avant garde, Easy listening, Experimental, Light music, Originals, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock, World music, Bossa nova, Brazilian music, Calypso, Caribbean music, Cuban music, Italian music, Jewish music, Polynesian music, Reggae, Salsa, Samba, Ska, Skiffle

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Event types:

Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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