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The Travelling Hands

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International Roaming Acoustic Band The Travelling Hands - Performing for private clients and global brands worldwide.
Roaming band
London
Public liability insurance of £10 million

The Travelling Hands are an international acoustic roaming band from London performing feel good interactive sets of popular music across for the world at a wide array of events from weddings & private parties, to corporate events for a huge number of global brands including, Adobe, Rolls-Royce, Oetker Collection, HSBC, British Airways, Formula 1, Jaguar Land Rover, Help For Heroes, Air Canada, Cancer Research UK, Avis, Taylor Wessing, City AM, WH Smith, Boots, Epson, & Kwik Fit to name a few. They have also performed for the President of Cyprus, James Caan, Tyson Fury, Fred Sirieix and Ross Brawn. These British gents regularly entertain at prestigious venues. They’ve entertained at Kensington Palace, Hampton Court Palace, Tower Bridge, Tower of London, Royal Ascot, Wimbledon Tennis Championships, Twickenham Stadium, The Ritz, The Ned, Claridge’s, The Lanesborough, The May Fair, The Langham, Hotel Cafe Royal, Grosvenor House, The Ham Yard Hotel, The V&A Museum, Natural History Museum, Sky Garden, The Shard; plus international destinations such as The Mulia (Bali), Chillon Castle (Geneva, Switzerland), Isola Del Garda (Lake Garda, Italy), Domaine de Chantilly and Les Invalides (Frances), Limassol (Cyprus) and Albufeira (Portugal. Combining acoustic guitars, percussion, saxophone, double bass and a whole lot of harmonies, The Travelling Hands offer a fresh delivery of live music through their arrangements of classic songs and modern hits in a warm, feel-good style of performance. Together, these musicians perform as a 3-6 piece band (offering the 5 piece lineup as standard) and the blend of their instruments creates the perfect bed for harmonised vocals. Whether you're looking for strolling entertainment during a wedding breakfast, a drinks reception or otherwise, this adaptable group are ready for waiting for your enquiry. What’s more they’re also sponsored by award winning designer Marc Darcy who provide their brilliant classic British tweed suits to bring an extra sharp look to every event they attend. If you want the full sound of a complete band, with a more acoustic delivery, or you’re just looking for a performance with a twist, then The Travelling Hands are the band for you.

The Travelling Hands' Reviews

From customers:

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5 years ago

The Travelling Hands were that great that we booked them new flights home the next day so they could play at our evening events, simply amazing! Thanks guys! See you at another one of our events real soon.

RB
Rory B
5 years ago

Loved these guys – talented, likeable, versatile and with a great repertoire

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The Travelling Hands' Song list

1. "Valerie" - Amy Winehouse
2. "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" - Andy Williams
3. "Everybody" - Backstreet Boys
4. "Saw Her Standing There" - The Beatles
5. "Stand By Me" - Ben E King
6. "Rock Around The Clock" - Bill Hailey & the Comets
7. "Lovely Day" - Bill Withers
8. "Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley
9. "Livin On a Prayer" - Bon Jovi
10. "Locked Out of Heaven" - Bruno Mars
11. "Uptown Funk" - Bruno Mars / Mark Ronson
12. "Summer Of '69" - Bryan Adams
13. "Forget You" - Cee Lo Green
14. "Johnny B Goode" - Chuck Berry
15. "Get Lucky" - Daft Punk
16. "Save Tonight" - Eagle Eye Cherry
17. "Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran
18. "Suspicious Minds" - Elvis Presley
19. "Blue Suede Shoes" - Elvis Presley
20. "Faith" - George Michael
21. "Higher & Higher" - Jackie Wilson
22. "I Feel Good" - James Brown
23. "Don't Stop Believing" - Journey
24. "Can't Stop The Feeling" - Justin Timberlake
25. "Use Somebody" - Kings Of Leon
26. "Sex On Fire" - Kings Of Leon
27. "Ho Hey" - The Lumineers
28. "Sweet Home Alabama" - Lynyrd Skynyrd
29. "Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5
30. "She's Electric" - Oasis
31. "Wonderwall" - Oasis
32. "Don't Look Back In Anger" - Oasis
33. "Dock Of the Bay" - Otis Reading
34. "Happy" - Pharrell Williams
35. "Don't Stop Me Now" - Queen
36. "Livin La Vida Loca" - Ricky Martin
37. "La Bamba/Twist and Shout" - Ritchie Valens
38. "Angels" - Robbie Williams
39. "Stuck In The Middle" - Stealers Wheel
40. "Dakota" - Stereophonics
41. "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder
42. "Englishman in New York" - Sting
43. "Back For Good" - Take That
44. "Shake It Off" - Taylor Swift
45. "Hey Jude" - The Beatles
46. "Mr Brightside" - The Killers
47. "You Really Got Me" - The Kinks
48. "I'm A Believer" - The Monkees
49. "500 Miles" - The Proclaimers
50. "I'll Be There For You" - The Rembrandts
51. "My Girl" - The Temptations
52. "Free Fallin" - Tom Petty
53. "Dancing In The Moonlight" - Toploader
54. "Brown Eyed Girl" - Van Morrison
55. "Teenage Dirtbag" - Wheatus
56. "Play That Funky Music" - Wild Cherry

The Travelling Hands' Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£3000
Up to 2 hours£3600
Up to 3 hours£4400
Customer questions

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard lineup is a 5 piece band with two acoustic guitars, saxophone, double bass and percussion (with vocals too of course). We can upsize to a 6 piece with an extra guitarist or downsize to a quartet or trio too.

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, and we'll do our best to make them work / inform of any price alterations if applicable.

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

As our performances are completely unplugged, we don't bring a sound system to our events, but we often work with DJ's at events and would be happy to communicate with them to ensure smooth transitions in between or after our sets.

How much time do you need to set up?

Roughly 45 minutes prior to our start time is all we need.

Can you roam around while you perform?

Absolutely - this is what we do for global brands and private clients worldwide.

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

If you have a few favourites from our repertoire then let us know. Our roaming sets work best left fairly organic so that we perform the best songs to each group of guests we see using our experience doing what we do around the world.

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

N/A

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. Additional fees (if applicable) available upon request.

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Our interactive roaming sets, performing feel good singalong songs, and all provided by a band dressed in classic British suits via our sponsorship.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Kensington Palace Tower Bridge Tower of London The Sky Garden The V&A The Natural History Museum Wimbledon Tennis Championship Twickenham Stadium Queen’s Club Royal Ascot The Shard The Ritz Claridge’s The Lanesborough The Ned The Corinthia St. Pancras Renaissance The Langham Hampton Court Palace The Ham Yard Hotel Babington House The Cutty Sark

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Everything from The Beatles to The Backstreet Boys

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

3 weeks in Portugal performing for Jaguar Land Rover A fantastic wedding at The Mulia in Bali A private party in Kensington Palace Performing for the biggest social media company in the world at their London office
Musicianship
Genres:
Christmas, Folk, Pop, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Funk, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Rock, Alternative rock
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Event types:
Corporate event, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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