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About Trip For Biscuits

Modern songs done 1920s! The South West's No.1 vintage party band, with all-original arrangements.
Vintage band
Bristol
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Available for weddings in Bristol and throughout the South West, Trip For Biscuits is a party band inspired by classic and contemporary music. They are particularly passionate about the iconic music of the 1920s, and many of their members made their names on Bristol's vibrant jazz scene. Whether you like the vibe of a 1920s speakeasy or a modern-day dance hall, this accomplished outfit aims to give your big day the soundtrack it deserves. Trip For Biscuits can perform in a variety of line-ups, from a vocal and piano duet to an energetic eight-piece ensemble. The latter consists of a four-piece rhythm section and Dixieland-style frontline of clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and beautiful vocals. They are happy to play at every stage of your wedding, including your ceremony and drinks reception.

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Lisette S
1 year ago, for a Wedding in Mill Lane
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5 out of 5

Thank you so much for last night! You guys were phenomenal. Nothing but praise from everyone at the wedding. Can't wait to catch you out again at a gig. We will be keeping an eye out for any thing in our area! Thanks to you and the rest of the band!

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Julie E
2 years ago, for a Birthday party in Atherstone CV9
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5 out of 5

Please can you tell everyone that performed at my birthday party that I have had 100% positive feedback. I have had loads of messages today to say how much they enjoyed the band and felt like they were in the 1920s at a night club. Thank you all for making my birthday so special

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Trip For Biscuits' Song list

Dance Monkey - Tones And I
New Rules - Dua Lipa
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Shivers - Ed Sheeran
Cheap Thrills - Sia
As It Was - Harry Styles
Don't Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue
Take You Dancing - Jason DeRulo
Midnight Sky - Miley Cyrus
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Physical - Dua Lipa
Savage Love - Jason DeRulo
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Sweet But Psycho - Ava Max
Feel It Still - Portugal. The Man
Woman Like Me - Little Mix
Lovefool - The Cardigans
Friends - Anne Marie
Lush Life - Zara Larsson
Solo - Clean Bandit
I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
Ain't That Just The Way - Lutricia McNeal
Call Me Maybe - Carley Rae Jepsen
Into You - Ariana Grande
How Long Will I Love You - Ellie Goulding
Price Tag - Jessie J.
Roar - Katy Perry
Grenade - Bruno Mars
Say You'll Be There - The Spice Girls
Horny '98 - Mousse T
Sex Bomb - Tom Jones
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
Cantina Band Theme - John Williams
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Straight Up - Paula Abdul
Shine - Take That
Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
Upside Down - Paloma Faith
You Know I'm No Good - Amy Winehouse
You've Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman
The Importance Of Being Idol - Oasis
Heart Of Glass - Blondie
All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Charleston - James P. Johnson
It Don’t Mean A Thing - Duke Ellington
Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen - Andrews Sisters
Buy Me A Boat - Chris Janson
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
Mambo No. 5 - Lou Bega
St James Ballroom - Alice Francis
Young and Beautiful - Lana Del Rey
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Goody Goody - Matty Malneck
Busy Line - Rose Murphy
Fly Me To The Moon - Bart Howard
A Night Like This - Caro Emerald
Ain't Misbehavin'
Ain't She Sweet
All I Do Is Dream Of You
Am I Blue?
Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now
Bill
Birth Of The Blues
Black Bottom
Blue Room
Blue Skies
Button Up Your Overcoat
Bye Bye Blackbird
Cakewalking Babies From Home
Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
Can't We Be Friends
Charleston
Chicago
Clap Yo' Hands
Coquette
Crazy Rhythm
Dinah
Do It Again
Doctor Jazz
Everybody Loves My Baby
Fascinating Rhythm
Heebie Jeebies
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
I Can't Give You Anything But Love
I Want To Be Happy
I'll Get By
I've Found A New Baby
It Had To Be You
Jazz Me Blues
Just A Gigolo
Lady Be Good
Lonesome Road, The
Look For The Silver Lining
Love Me Or Leave Me
Lovely To Look At
Lover Come Back To Me
Make Believe
Makin' Whoopee
Mandy, Make Up Your Mind
Manhattan
Margie
Memories Of You
Mississippi Mud
Moten Swing
My Blue Heaven
Nessun Dorma
Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out
Old Man River
Pick Yourself Up
Sheikh of Araby, The
Shimme-Sha-Wabble
Singing In The Rain
Sister Kate
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Someone To Watch Over Me
Struttin' With Some Barbecue
Sugar
Sugar
Sweet Georgia Brown
Sweet Sue
Swonderful
Thou Swell
Too Busy
What Is This Thing Called Love
When You're Smiling
Why Do I Love You?
Yes Sir That's My Baby
After You've Gone
Alexander's Ragtime Band
Baby Won't You Please Come Home
Blues (My Naughty Sweetie)
Chinatown, My Chinatown
Clarinet Marmalade
Darktown Strutters' Ball
El Condor Pasa
Fidgety Feet
Froggie Moor
I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)
I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
Ida Sweet As Apple Cider
Indiana
It's A Long Way To Tipperary
Ja-Da
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Memphis Blues
Saint Louis Blues
Shine
Shreveport Stomp
Some Of These Days
Somebody Stole my Gal
Swanee
That's A Plenty
Tiger Rag
Tishomingo Blues
Waiting For The Robert E. Lee
Zing Went The Strings

Trip For Biscuits' Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£1100
Up to 2 hours£1500
Up to 3 hours£1700
Packages
Wedding ceremony2 musicians
This includes music before the service begins, music during the signing of the register, and music as guests leave. Duo of vocals and piano, includes learning any requests.
£500
Drinks reception3 musicians
Two performances of up to 45 mins each during your drinks reception. Trio of vocals, piano and guitar.
£800
Wedding ceremony + Drinks reception3 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. The ceremony will be a duo of vocals and piano, the drinks reception will be a trio of vocals, piano and guitar.
£1100

Add-ons

Further song requests
+£50
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

They love hearing songs they know, but not as they know them! They also love the energy we generate without masses of volume.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We have played at the British Grand Prix, at events for Mercedes, the SAS and the NHS, as well as some of the most opulent wedding venues in the country.

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Postmodern Jukebox provided the initial concept, but we have made it our own, creating arrangements in the styles of Jelly Roll Morton, Fletcher Henderson, Benny Moten and many others.

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

The British Grand Prix

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes, we go from a two piece line up for chilled background or wedding ceremony, all the way up to 8 piece for the full party experience.

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

We will need to check with our band members whether they have other commitments- it may be possible to substitute other musicians if necessary.

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

We can play our own playlist or one you provide through our speakers. We are not professional DJs, but are happy to stay on and play popular party hits for an extra £150.

How much time do you need to set up?

One hour is usually enough for the full band, less for our smaller lineups.

Can you roam around while you perform?

No, we rely on a piano which makes this impractical!

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

Up to a point - our set list is honed through years of experience and arrangement, and we prefer not to substantially change it. But we are open to discuss any particular songs you want (or don't want!) to hear.

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

Yes, we've got all that!

Can you learn song requests before the event?

One song is free, after that we charge £50 per song.
Musicianship
Genres:
Postmodern jukebox jazz, Jazz, Dixieland, Ragtime, Pop
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Event types:
Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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