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The True Colours Acoustic Duo
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About The True Colours Acoustic Duo
World-travelling acoustic duo with huge repertoire who have featured live on BBC Radio and on luxury cruise ships in over 40 countries!
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The True Colours Acoustic Duo's Song list
Christmas Songs
Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea
Feliz Navidad - Jose Feliciano
Let It Snow - Dean Martin
Jingle Bell Rock - Beale/Booth
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
River - Joni Mitchell
All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey
Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
Last Christmas - Wham!
Auld Langs Syne - Traditional
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
Walking In A Winter Wonderland - Michael Buble
1950’s Songs
At Last - Etta James
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Cry Me A River - Julie London
Dream A Little Dream Of Me - Ella Fitzjerald
Fever - Peggy Lee
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
Goodness Gracious Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles
Hound Dog - Elvis
I Just Want To Make Love - Etta James
I’ve got a woman - Ray Charles
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
L O V E - Nat King Cole
Moon River - Audrey Hepburn
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley and The Comets
Summertime - Ella Fitzjerald
Sway - Dean Martin
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Why Don’t You Do Right? - Peggy Lee
1960’s Songs
Ain’t No Sunshine - Bill Withers
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
Always On My Mind - Elvis Presley
Besame Mucho - Luis Miguel
Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bare Necessities - Jungle Book
Black Magic Woman - Fleetwood Mac
Blowin' In The Wind - Bob Dylan
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
California Dreaming - The Mamas and the Papas
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
Can’t Buy Me Love - The Beatles
Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
Chain Of Fools - Aretha Franklin
Come Together - The Beatles
Crazy - Patsy Cline
Dancing In The Street - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
Day Tripper - The Beatles
Eight Days a Week - The Beatles
Feeling Good - Nina Simone
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Girl From Ipanema - Amy Winehouse/Gobim
Hard Day’s Night - The Beatles
Hard To Handle - Otis Redding/The Black Crows
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson
I Can See Clearly Now - Johnny Nash
I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I Say a Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
I’m A Believer - The Monkees
In My Life - The Beatles
Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
Knocking On Heaven's Door - Bob Dylan
Leaving On a Jet Plane - John Denver
Let It Be - The Beatles
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
Little Wing - Jimi Hendrix
Love Me Do - The Beatles
Me and Mrs Jones - Billy Paul
Moon River - Audrey Hepburn
Mrs. Robinson - Simon and Garfunkel
My Baby Just Cares - Nina Simone
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
My Girl - The Temptations
Nowhere Man - The Beatles
Norwegian Wood - The Beatles
Need Your Love So Bad - Fleetwood Mac
Me and Bobby Mcgee - Janis Joplin
Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
Satisfaction (I Can’t Get No) - The Rolling Stones
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Iz/Judy Garland
Son of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
Spooky - Dusty Springfield
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
That's Life - Frank Sinatra
These Boots Are Made For Walking
This Old Heart Of Mine - The Isley Brothers
Ticket To Ride - The Beatles
Twist and Shout/La Bamba - The Beatles
Unchained Melody - The Righteous Brothers
Volare - Dean Martin
Want You Back - Jackson 5
What A Wonderful World It Would Be - Sam Cooke
What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
With a Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles
Yesterday - The Beatles
You Can’t Hurry Love - The Supremes
(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
1970’s Songs
All Right Now - Free
American Pie - Don McLean
Angel From Montgomery - Bonnie Raitt/Jon Prine
Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Baby I Love Your Way - Peter Frampton/Big Mountain
Benny and The Jets - Elton John
Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
Call Me The Breeze - JJ Cale
Close to You - The Carpenters
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley and the Wailers
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Dancing in the Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
Desperado - Eagles
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin
Dreadlock Holiday (I Don't Like Cricket) - 10cc
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Drift Away - Dobie Grey
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes
Easy - The Commodores
Fire and Rain - James Taylor
Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Highway to Hell - AC/CD
Heartache Tonight - Eagles
Horse With No Name - America
Hotel California - The Eagles
Honkey Tonk Women - The Rolling Stones
I Have a Dream - ABBA
I Feel The Earth Move - Carole King
I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley and the Wailers
I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Imagine - John Lennon
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Just The Two Of Us - Bill Withers
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Layla - Eric Clapton
Lay Down Sally - Eric Clapton
Lean On Me - Bill Withers
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Life On Mars - David Bowie
Long Train Runnin’ - The Doobie Brothers
Lying Eyes - Eagles
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Message In A Bottle - The Police
Moondance - Van Morrison
Never Going Back Again - Fleetwood Mac
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac
Rocket Man - Elton John
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Songbird - Fleetwood Mac
Stairway To Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Starman - David Bowie
Stayin’ Alive - The Bee Gees
Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Take It Easy - The Eagles
Thinking Of You - Sister Sledge
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley and the Wailers
Tiny Dancer - Elton John
Too Late - Carole King
Whiskey in the Jar - Thin Lizzy
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
Wild World - Cat Stevens
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
You Make Lovin’ Fun - Fleetwood Mac
You're the One That I Want - Grease
You’re The First, The Last, My Everything - Barry White
You're So Vain - Carly Simon
You've Got A Friend - James Taylor/Carol King
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
Your Song - Elton John
You've Got a Friend - Carol King
1980’s Songs
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan
Back In Black - AC/DC
Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
Careless Whisper - George Michael
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Club Tropicana - Wham!
Dancing in The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Don’t Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow) - Fleetwood Mac
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey
Easy - The Commodores
Englishman In New York - The Police
Every Breath You Take - The Police
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Edge Of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks
Faith - George Michael
Gyspy - Fleetwood Mac
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You - Van Morrison/Rod Stewart
I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
I Want To Break Free - Queen
I’m Still Standing - Elton John
It Must Be Love - Madness
Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
Kiss - Prince
Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
Never Too Much - Luther Van Dross
One - U2
Patience - Guns'n'Roses
Paradise City - Guns’n’Roses
Proud Mary - Tina Turner/Creedence Clearwater Revival
Red Red Wine - UB40
Rocking In The Free World - Neil Young
Roxanne - The Police
Running Up That Hill - Kate Bush
Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston
Simply The Best - Tina Turner
Smooth Operator - Sade
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty
Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns’n’Roses
Sweet Dreams - Eurhythmics
Tainted Love - Soft Cell
Teardrops - Womack & Womack
The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie
The Tide Is High - Blondie
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Thinking Of You - Sister Sledge
This Charming Man - The Smiths
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
True Colours - Cyndi Lauper
Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - Wham!
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
What’s Up - Four Non Blondes
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi
1990’s Songs
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Basket Case - Green Day
Big Me - Foo Fighters
Breakfast At Tiffany’s - Deep Blue something
Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
Candle In The Wind - Elton John
Change The World - Eric Clapton
Don't Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Drive - Incubus
Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea
Drops Of Jupiter - Train
Fast Car - Tracy Chapman
Fields Of Gold - Sting/Eva Cassidy
Fly Away - Lenny Kravitz
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Half The World Away - Oasis
Hit Me Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
I’ll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere - Jimmy Buffet
Ironic - Alanis Morrisette
Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
Linger - The Cranberries
Losing My Religion - REM
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffet
More Than Words - Extreme
No Scrubs - TLC
One Hand In My Pocket - Alanis Morisette
Perfect - Fairground Attraction
Perfect Day - Lou Reed
Place Your Hands - Reef
Runaway - The Corrs
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Shape Of My Heart - Sting
She's Electric - Oasis
Still The One - Shania Twain
Soak Up The Sun = Sheryl Crow
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/Wonderful World - Iz
The Great Beyond - REM
There She Goes - The La's
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
When You’re Gone - Bryan Adams
Wonderwall - Oasis
Zombie - The Cranberries
2000’s to present
A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
All Of Me - John Legend
All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
Always - Blink 182
Amazed - Lonestar
American Boy - Estelle
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Before He Cheats - Carrie Underwood
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Black Horse and The Cherry Tree - KT Tunstell
Blank Space - Taylor Swift
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Diamonds - Rhianna
Domino - Jessie J
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Complicated - Avril Lavigne
Count on Me - Bruno Mars
Counting Stars - One Republic
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Dakota - The Stereophonics
Don't Speak - No Doubt
Ex’s and Oh’s - Elle King
Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man.
First Cut is the Deepest - Sheryl Crow
Forget You - Cee Loo Green
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Gorgeous - Taylor Swift
Gravity - John Mayer
Havana - Camilla Cabello
Hey Soul Sister - Train
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness
I Don’t Trust Myself - John Mayer
I Gotta Feelin’ - Black Eyed Peas
I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
I'm Not The Only One - Sam Smith
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Love On The Weekend - John Mayer
Love Story - Taylor Swift
Love Yourself - Justin Beiber
Make You Feel My Love - Adele/ Bob Dylan
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Maybe Tomorrow - The Stereophonics
Mercy - Duffy
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Naive - The Kooks
New Light - John Mayer
Need You Now - Lady Antebellum
New Shoes - Paulo Nutini
Other Side Of The World - KT Tunstell
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Pompeii - Bastille
Price Tag - Jessie J
Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae
Rather Be - Clean Bandit Ft. Jess Glynne
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Riptide - Vance Joy
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Sex on Fire - Kings Of Leon
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
She's So Lovely - Scouting for Girls
Shotgun - George Esra
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Sing - Travis
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
Something Like Olivia - John Mayer
Style - Taylor Swift
Super Duper Lover - Joss Stone
Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters
Tear Dry On Their Own - Amy Winehouse
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
The Only Exception - Paramore
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
This Love - Maroon 5
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Wagon Wheel - Old Crow Medicine Show
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
We Found Love - Rhianna
Yellow - Coldplay
You’ve Got The Love - Florence and The Machine
Zephyr Song - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
The True Colours Acoustic Duo's Prices
Last updated: 2024
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 | £600 | |
Up to 2 hours | £680 | |
Up to 3 hours | £750 |
Packages
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave.
£562.50
Drinks reception2 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception
£562.50
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.
- Your chosen DJ playlist whenever we aren't playing live.
£1087.50
Dinner, First Dance and DJ Sets2 musicians
- Up to 2 x 45 min sets for your drinks reception or dinner service (3-6pm)
- Up to 2 x 45 min sets for your evening drinks reception set and your first dance played live. (7-9pm)
- Playlist DJ service (until midnight)
£1187.50
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
Our clients love our acoustic arrangements of their favourite songs, we've been known to bring people to tears with a version of 'their song'! People enjoy the large variety of decades and genres we cover, often commenting that we create the 'perfect atmosphere' with our music.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Many beautiful venues in the South of England, (Blacknest, Cain Manor, Oakley Hall, Winchester Guildhall) In London (The Dorchester, The Gherkin) as well as many private houses and gardens. We have performed around the world on cruise ships playing concerts under the stars whilst at sea in the Mediterranean and sailing past the Statue of Liberty!
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Rock and pop greats such as Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Queen, The Beatles, blues and soul legends like Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder... From more recent times we love artists like Walk Off The Earth, Boyce Avenue, John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and Adele.
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
We've performed to audiences of thousands in theatres onboard luxury ships such as the Celebrity Eclipse, as well as events such as the Great British Gin Festival and even played a gig live on BBC Radio Berkshire.
Do you have different line-up options?
Yes, we play as an acoustic duo with male and female vocals, ukulele and guitar. We can also add our rhythm section (bass and drums) for our 4 piece acoustic band, and we also play as a fully electric party band with DJ service (please see The True Colours Band profile).
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?
Absolutely. This is a really popular request and is included with all bookings.
How much time do you need to set up?
We usually set up about 1 to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance!
Can you roam around while you perform?
No, we require a static set up.
Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?
During our consultation over phone or email we will ask for your preferences, favourite songs and artists. We will then craft the perfect set list for your event from our repertoire using our years of live experience that will create the perfect atmosphere for you and your guests. We include a learning a special song for the occasion as standard.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
Yes, for our acoustic performances, we use specialised PA and simple lighting to set the right mood for our acoustic sets. We require 2x3m ideally to perform comfortably. Please note we do not provide DJ/Club style lighting effects, but will happily help you source a supplier for this.
Can you learn song requests before the event?
Yes! We include a learning a special song request for the occasion in our pricing. We can include unlimited requests for our DJ playlists. We ask for all requests to be made 1 month in advance.
Musicianship
Genres:
Acoustic, Christmas, 1950s era music, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Vintage, Pop, Covers, Soul, Ambient pop, Top 40, Motown, Rock, Classic rock, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Indie, Britpop, Country, Americana
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Recording session, Cruise, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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