Acoustic duo
The Roving Pleasures
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About The Roving Pleasures
Acoustic and Folk Duo - Top up and coming Folk Band in Leeds Over 10 years of performing together! Guaranteed to amaze your guests!
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Acoustic duo
Leeds
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The Roving Pleasures
2 verified reviews
Satisfaction
5.0
Professionalism
5.0
Communication
5.0
Punctuality
5.0
The Roving Pleasures' Reviews
From Encore customers:
JW
Julia W
1 year ago
From other customers:
LJ
Laura J
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Headingley Enterprise & Arts Centre
J
James
4 years ago
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The Roving Pleasures' Song list
FOLK SONGS
The Foggy Dew
The Lark in the Morning
Rattlin' Bog
Marie's Wedding
Black is the Colour
Silver Dagger
Lowlands of Holland
Rolling Waves + (Irish Tune Set)
Bonny Boy
Hares on the Mountain
The Blacksmith
In Dreams (Sierra Farell)
Pomegranate (Ye Vegabonds)
Born on This Mountain (Steve Earle)
Angels (Adrianne Lenker)
Salty and Sweet (John Smith)
Blues Run the Game (Jackson C Frank)
FOLK - POP COVERS
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
You Are My Sunshine
Only Love (Ben Howard)
Stay with Me (Sam Smith)
Another Love (Tom Odell)
Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
You're the One that I Want (Grease Musical)
5 Years Time (Noah and the Whale)
Hold Back the River (James Bay)
Let Her Go (Passenger)
Ho Hey! ( The Lumineers)
Stubborn Love (The Lumineers)
Better Together (Jack Johnson)
Banana Pancakes (Jack Johnson)
Use Somebody (Kings of Leon)
Friday I'm in Love (The Cure)
Little Talks (Of Monsters and Men)
You Give Me Something (James Morrison)
Budapest (George Ezra)
Dreams (Fleetwood Mac)
Someone Like You (Adele)
Make You feel my Love (Adele)
Little Lion Man (Mumford and Sons)
The Cave (Mumford and Sons)
Let's Stay Together (Al Green)
Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)
Toxic (Brittney Spears)
Summerfly (Maura O'Connell)
River (Joni Mitchell)
I'm on Fire (Bruce Springsteen)
May You Never (John Martyn)
FOLK TUNES
The Rolling Waves
The Kesh
Kerfunken Jig
Lonesome Jig
The Butterfly
Hardiman the Fiddler + Snowy-path
Angie
Moran's Return
Lady of the Valley
Zycanthos
Omos Seimus
Bear Dance
ORIGINALS
The Hare
Golden Light
Chasing Summer
Rose & Briar
Inhibitions
Cut the Coal
Father
The Roving Pleasures' Prices
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
2 musicians
| Performance duration | Price | |
| Up to 1 hour | £400 | |
| Up to 2 hours | £750 | |
| Up to 3 hours | £1100 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£350
Drinks reception2 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£500
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner2 musicians
- Music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
- 2 x 45 min performances at the drinks reception.
- 2 x 45 min performances as dinner is being served.
£1500
Add-ons
Skype Consultation and 3 New Songs Learned
Free
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Our relaxed and confident demeanour when performing our eclectic mix of folk songs and covers.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Glastonbury Festival
Green Gathering Festival
Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds
Hartlepool Folk Festival
River Mills Ballroom, Selby
Ilkley Manor House
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Stevie Nicks
Laura Marling
John Martyn
Joni Mitchell
Bob Dylan
Carol King
Ed Sheeran
Mumford and Sons
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
Performing our original material in the Greenpeace Field at Glastonbury Festival
Do you have different line-up options?
Guitarist can also do a solo set of Instrumentals for your specific event!
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
We're happy for discussion about arrangements, we understand it can be very hard organising such a big event!
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Yes we can provide speakers for you play your playlists in-between our sets
How much time do you need to set up?
Usually around 45mins
Can you roam around while you perform?
No we are pretty stationary when we play
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
Yes you can pick any songs on our list, we also offer to learn 3 songs of your choice for your big moment!
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
PA is included, sadly we don't own our own lighting
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes up to 3 of your choice, we would also be up for learning more of your favourite songs for an extra fee
Musicianship
Genres:
Folk, 1960s era music, Ceilidh, Traditional English folk, Traditional Irish folk, Easy listening, Light music, Originals, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Vintage, World music
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Virtual event, 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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