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About The Spitfires

A timeless slice of vintage cool! Rock & Roll Wedding Band - Playing a selection of Hits from the 50's & 60's.

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Cheltenham

Public liability insurance of £10 million

If you're looking for something a bit different from a wedding band then The Spitfires are the band for you! Taking their cues from some of the best artists of the 50’s and 60’s, The Spitfires serve up a mix of covers of Rock & Roll, Blues, Jazz, Soul, Rockabilly and timeless Pop that will guarantee as good a time as memorable as the music they celebrate. The band offers a range of covers from the 50s and 60s by the likes of Buddy Holly, Elvis, The Beatles, Rolling Stones & many more and depending on the event, can deliver an evening where you can dance the night away to all your Rock & Roll and Rockabilly favourites or a tasteful acoustic set laced with clarinet and four-part vocal harmonies that can offer a refreshing alternative for a wedding reception or intimate function. The Spitfires are both Hereford and London-based and between them have over a decade of experience in everything from national BBC radio sessions and studio work to hundreds of shows in both the UK and Europe.

The Spitfires

5 out of 5

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The Spitfires' Reviews

5 out of 5

The Spitfires were four amazingly nice guys who made our party jump for joy! We wanted a jive rock and roll 50's 60's dance floor and they gave us that and more! They really made our party - everyone had a ball. Thank you!

5 out of 5

The Spitfires were everything we had dreamed of. They totally looked the part, which really added to the whole atmosphere and aesthetics of our wedding. They were extremely easy to work with: polite, friendly, enthusiastic and easygoing. And most importantly they sounded fantastic; they put together a first dance medley upon request and we had so many positive comments from guests. The dance floor was rocking from start to finish. I would highly recommend The Spitfires for any occasion. Awesome!!

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The Spitfires' Song list

We play a selection of the best known tracks from some of the most famous artists from the 50s and 60s, including:

• 50S WEDDING COVERS

All Shook Up - Elvis Presley

As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson (Casablanca)

Baby Blue - Gene Vincent

Be Bop A Lula - Gene Vincent

Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley

Bye Bye Love - The Everly Brothers

C'mon Everybody - Eddie Cochran

Devoted To You - The Everly Brothers

Dream A Little Dream - Louis Armstrong

Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

Hallelujah I Love Her So - Ray Charles

Heartbeat - Buddy Holly

Hound Dog - Elvis Presley

I'm Walking - Fats Domino

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley

Jeanie Jeanie Jeanie - Eddie Cochran

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong

Maybe Baby - Buddy Holly

Not Fade Away - Buddy Holly

Oh Boy - Buddy Holly

Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly

Peggy Sue Got Married - Buddy Holly

Rave On - Buddy Holly

Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets

Slippin' & Slidin' - Little Richard

Somethin' Else - Eddie Cochran

Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran

Teenager In Love - Dion & The Belmonts

Tequila - The Champs

That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly

That's Alright - Elvis Presley

Tutti Fruitti - Little Richard

Twenty Flight Rock - Eddie Cochran

Wake Up Little Susie - The Everly Brothers

What Am I Living For - Chuck Willis

Whole Lot Of Shakin Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis

Yakety Yak - The Coasters

You Can't Judge A Book By Its Cover - Bo Diddley

You Send Me - Sam Cooke

• 60S WEDDING COVERS

A Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles

All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks

All I Have To Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers

And I Love Her - The Beatles

Apache - The Shadows

Baby I Love You - The Ronettes

Bad Moon Rising - CCR

Ballad of John and Yoko - The Beatles

Barbara Ann - The Beach Boys

Be My Baby - The Ronettes

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Burning Love - Elvis Presley

Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley

Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams

Day Tripper - The Beatles

Dedicated Follower of Fashion - The Kinks

Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley

Do You Want To Know Secret - The Beatles

Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash

Get Ready - The Temptations

Got My Mind Set On You - James Ray (George Harrison style)

Hard to Handle - Otis Redding

Hats off to Larry - Del Shannon

Have Love, Will Travel - The Sonics

Hello Mary Lou (Goodbye Heart) - Ricky Nelson

Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

Here There And Everywhere - The Beatles

Honky Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones

How Sweet It Is - Junior Walker & The All Stars

I Can't Explain - The Who

I Feel Fine - The Beatles

I Feel Good - James Brown

I Just Wanna Make Love To You - The Rolling Stones

I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

I Think We're Alone Now - Tommy James and the Shondells

I'm A Believer - The Monkeys

Jumpin Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones

Keep on Running - The Spencer Davis Group

Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd

Land of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett

Let's Spend The Night Together - The Rolling Stones

Misirlou - Dick Dale

Moondance - Van Morrison

Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett

My Girl - The Temptations

Octopus's Garden - The Beatles

One Step Beyond - Prince Buster & The All Stars

Only The Lonely - Roy Orbison

Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown

Pipeline - The Chantays

Please Mr Postman - The Beatles

Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison

Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix

Return To Sender - Elvis Presley

Runaround Sue - Dion

Sittin in the Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding

Somebody To Love - Solomon Burke (Blues Brothers style)

Stand By Me - Ben E King

Surfin Safari - The Beach Boys

Surfin USA - The Beach Boys

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

Then I Kissed Her - The Beach Boys

Three Steps to Heaven - Eddie Cochran

To Love Somebody - Bee Gees

Twist & Shout - The Beatles

Twistin The Night Away - Sam Cooke

Walk Don't Run - The Ventures

Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

Wipeout - The Safaris

Wonderful World - Sam Cooke

You Can't Hurry Love - The Supremes (Phil Collins style)

You Never Can Tell - Chuck Berry

You Really Got Me - The Kinks

The Spitfires' Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception + Dinner4 musicians

Evenings entertainment. 3 x 45 min sets at timings to suit. Disco / background music for break periods.

£1375

Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We get everyone up on their feet. Whether you're 6 or 86, you can't help but dance to some good rock n roll. We work hard to capture the magic of those original performances by trying to play the songs as they were recorded. Our clients also love the fact we look the part complete with vintage microphones.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We've performed at venues up and down the country and have even played for royalty at St James's Palace.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

The Beatles, Buddy Holly, Rolling Stones, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, The Ronettes, Roy Orbison, The Sonics, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, The Monkees, Elvis Presley, The Kinks, Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys.

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

We've played for Princess Anne at St James's Palace. Twice. We've also appeared on TV's Made in Chelsea.

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

Yes. It's only ever the 4 of us.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our 4-piece line-up is as follows: bass, drums, sax (or two guitars), and plenty of harmonising vocals

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?

The band are happy to provide background music/disco for when they are not playing.

How much time do you need to set up?

A minimum of 45 mins.

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

The Spitfires will work with you to produce a show you're happy with. They can tailor the set as required but also take care in presentation.

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

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

The band is happy to learn first dance and one request.

Musicianship

Genres:

Rock 'n' Roll, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, Pop, Covers, Vintage, Rock, Soul, Motown, Classic rock

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Types:

Wedding band, Cover band, Vintage band, Rock n roll band, 50s tribute band, 60s tribute band, Function band, Rock band

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Event types:

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

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