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A superb upbeat brass band from South Yorkshire with great ambitions and even greater sound. Guaranteed to be a hit!
Brass band
South Yorkshire
Public liability insurance of £5 million

Do you have a function that needs energy, brass, and modern hits with some 70s and 80s glamour, but you need a singer and frontman to get everyone onto the dance floor? Look no further than Upbeat Brass! A timeless ensemble with experience in all genres of music with careers as professional musicians. Welcome trumpets, saxes, bass, drums, and Joe, our very own Buble, Sinatra, and Freddie and you've got the whole package ready to add to your mix. The brass band as we know it is changing... gone is the Floral Dance and in its place are Sweet Caroline and Thunderstruck. Forget all that you know of Brass bands and welcome to Upbeat Brass. Entertaining and performing are the skills of our ensemble, but we can also ensure professionalism, commitment, communication, and passion for the music we play and the job we do. We exist for your event, and you'll be consulted all the way through on music choices. We have our in-house arranger, and we can bring whatever music you want to hear. It's something that we chat about early in the process.

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Musicianship
Genres:
1980s era music, Military, Christmas, Classical crossover, Classical, Musical theatre, Fanfare, 1990s era music, Balkan, Bavarian oompah, German music, Pop, Film / TV music, 1970s era music
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Event types:
Private event, Wedding, Virtual event, Wedding proposal, Church service, Funeral / Memorial service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Concert, Charity event, Corporate event, Cruise, Theatre / Show
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UpBeat's Song list

Pop and Chart Covers:
500 Miles – The Proclaimers
All The Small Things – Blink 182
All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers
American Idiot – Green Day
Angels – Robbie Williams
Back For Good – Take That (punk cover)
Baggy Trousers – Madness
Basket Case – Green Day
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Buck Rogers – Feeder
Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
Common People – Pulp
Creep – Radiohead
Does Your Mother Know – ABBA
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Dynamite – Taio Cruz
Everlong – Foo Fighters
Footloose – Good Charlotte/Kenny Loggins
Forget You – Cee Lo Green
Girl All The Bad Guys Want – Bowling For Soup
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
I Gotta Feelin’ – Black Eyed Peas
I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs
Last Nite – The Strokes
Live Forever – Oasis
Monster – The Automatic
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
Parklife – Blur
Place Your Hands – Reef
Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon
Shut Up And Dance – Walk the Moon
Sit Down – James
Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
Sweet Transvestite – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Take On Me – a-ha
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Cave – Mumford and Sons
The Time Warp – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Uptown Girl – Billy Joel/Westlife
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Sit Down – James
Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Amarillo – Tony Christie
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
Radetzky March
Hi-Le-Hi-Lo (Swaying left to right)
Ein Prosit (Toast)
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Delilah
Amarillo
Oops Upside Your Head
Can Can
It's Not Unusual
Hey Jude
Daydream Believer
Sweet Caroline
Superman
Sex On Fire
500 Miles
Country Roads
New York New York
Hey Baby (Encore)
Christmas Hits:
Do they Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
Fairytale of New York – The Pogues
Feliz Navidad – Boney M
Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade
Stop The Cavalry – Jona Lewie
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard
German Brass repertoire:
Aba d'Ochsn (Zwiefacher)
Alter Hopfavogl (Zwiefacher)
Augustin (Zwiefacher)
On the Alm (March)
Da entare (Scottish)
The way to my Deanderl (waltz)
D'Gäns san im Hobern (waltz)
Print only zua (Münchner Polka / Boarischer)
Eichlbauer (Zwiefacher)
Feuerhäusl-Scottish
French-Scottish
Gamsgebirg March
Gickerl (double)
Today is my old woman (Polka)
Ascension polka
Holledauer Zwiefacher
I am a Stoahauer (Zwiefacher)
Laughing polka
Landler von Sperl
My Deanderl is in the water goin (Boarischer)
Passau rifle march
Chimney sweep waltz
Venison ragout (Munich polka)
Teifi, you skinny one
Our old Kath (Zwiefacher)
Wintergrea (Zwiefacher)
Gypsy aria
Sweet Caroline
Hey Baby
Take me Home County Roads
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Jetzt gehts Los!
Trink mer noch a Tropfche
Im Zillertal
Die Lorelei
Hi-le-Hi-lo
An der Nordseekute
In Munchen Steht
Lichtensteiner Polka
Das Kufsteiner Leid
Das Humbta tatara
Heidi
Happy Wanderer valderi-valdera
Schlager
Amsterdam – Axel Fischer
Anton aus Tirol – DJ Ötzi
Hulapalu – Andreas Gabalier
Life is Life – Opus
Ein Stern – DJ Ötzi
Du Kanst Nicjt Immer 17 Sein – Chris Roberts
Rock Mi – voXXclub
Rucki Zucki
Living Next Door to Alice – Smokie
Eine Neue Liebe ist ein Neues Leben – Jürgen Marcus
Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh) – DJ Ötzi
’99 Luftballons – Nena
Village People Hit Meledy – Village People
Heino Hit Medley – Heino
Pop and Chart Covers:
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Sit Down – James
Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Amarillo – Tony Christie
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
Radetzky March
Hi-Le-Hi-Lo (Swaying left to right)
Ein Prosit (Toast)
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Delilah
Amarillo
Oops Upside Your Head
Can Can
It's Not Unusual
Hey Jude
Daydream Believer
Sweet Caroline
Superman
Sex On Fire
500 Miles
Country Roads
New York New York
Hey Baby (Encore)
Christmas Hits:
Do they Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
Fairytale of New York – The Pogues
Feliz Navidad – Boney M
Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade
Stop The Cavalry – Jona Lewie
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizzard
German Brass repertoire:
Aba d'Ochsn (Zwiefacher)
Alter Hopfavogl (Zwiefacher)
Augustin (Zwiefacher)
On the Alm (March)
Da entare (Scottish)
The way to my Deanderl (waltz)
D'Gäns san im Hobern (waltz)
Print only zua (Münchner Polka / Boarischer)
Eichlbauer (Zwiefacher)
Feuerhäusl-Scottish
French-Scottish
Gamsgebirg March
Gickerl (double)
Today is my old woman (Polka)
Ascension polka
Holledauer Zwiefacher
I am a Stoahauer (Zwiefacher)
Laughing polka
Landler von Sperl
My Deanderl is in the water goin (Boarischer)
Passau rifle march
Chimney sweep waltz
Venison ragout (Munich polka)
Teifi, you skinny one
Our old Kath (Zwiefacher)
Wintergrea (Zwiefacher)
Gypsy aria
Sweet Caroline
Hey Baby
Take me Home County Roads
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Jetzt gehts Los!
Trink mer noch a Tropfche
Im Zillertal
Die Lorelei
Hi-le-Hi-lo
An der Nordseekute
In Munchen Steht
Lichtensteiner Polka
Das Kufsteiner Leid
Das Humbta tatara
Heidi
Happy Wanderer valderi-valdera
Schlager
Amsterdam – Axel Fischer
Anton aus Tirol – DJ Ötzi
Hulapalu – Andreas Gabalier
Life is Life – Opus
Ein Stern – DJ Ötzi
Du Kanst Nicjt Immer 17 Sein – Chris Roberts
Rock Mi – voXXclub
Rucki Zucki
Living Next Door to Alice – Smokie
Eine Neue Liebe ist ein Neues Leben – Jürgen Marcus
Hey Baby (Uhh, Ahh) – DJ Ötzi
’99 Luftballons – Nena
Village People Hit Meledy – Village People
Heino Hit Medley – Heino
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

The energy, diversity of music and professionalism that we portray. We are a team that works together all the time so we know each other really well and how we work. Who to bounce off and who has the lead in particular tunes, This give our clients a constant sound and a brilliant level of performance.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

Anselmians Rugby Club. Many Private events Redford Barracks in Edinburgh Chatsworth House 6 Regt RLC RAF Benson Middlesborough 50th Birthday RAF Digby Sandhurst Fleet, Southampton and Swindon, Hall and Woodhouse The Red Fox, Widnes

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

Madness Kaiser Chiefs Abba Dire Straights Pink The White Stripes Many Many more 70's 80's and beyond artistes

Do you have different line-up options?

We are as we look in the picture. If you book us, this is the band that you will get, Many bands choose to substitue players but we believe that as we have built the band together and rehearse as a team, this is the best set up for us, and you.

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

We can accomodate most things given notice. Just communicate with us and we can work together. We must state that once the times have been set and they change on the day of the event, we would have to make a small charge.

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

We can provide music through our speaker system with tracks that either we have chosen to compliment the gig or that you have specifically chosen. Lets chat about what you would like on your ideal playlist

How much time do you need to set up?

Ideally 90 minutes sees us all done and dusted but we can work fast if needed. All instruments are mic'd up and of course we have a drum kit, speakers and lights to work on. However, as soon as the speakers and desk are set up, we can get the music going for your guests

Can you roam around while you perform?

Yes we can, of course. Why not, its fun! What better than a group stood at a table or moving around your guests, Quite often this gets the guests to follow us around like pied pipers

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

Yes you can although we like to come to you with an idea and again, work together. If we havent got it, we'll write it for you. However there may be a small charge of £30 for the arrangers time and the licensing.

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

Yes it is. We dont do the charging extra thing. We come as a bundle, speakers and lights and all. We have a lot of kit and pride ourselves on a professional set-up

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes we can and we have the skills and experience to do this. There is a fee of £30 to do this if its not in our repertoire but this ensures a perfect performance. We love making events, bespoke

UpBeat's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Packages
Music arranging6 musicians
A piece of music arranged for your event
£30
Birthday Party6 musicians
Young or old, we can adapt to both ends of the spectrum and obviously include Happy Birthday and a special song, maybe karaoke for the birthday guest
£1200
Corporate event6 musicians
A compete 2 hour gig of 6 players and a huge choice of music to dance to
£1400
Daytime6 musicians
Not everyone can be available in the day but we can fulfil afternoon dance events and themed parties
£1500
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Alan S
1 year ago, for a Private event in Barnsley
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5 out of 5

A local get together meant a local band but we didnt want something that would be so loud and not to our taste. Well, you'll get just what you want with these chaps as they follow up everything by emails or a call. I even had a song specially done for us. Highly recommended

JJ
Jimmy J
1 year ago, for a Corporate event in Cawthorne
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5 out of 5

All good here. Modern tunes and the ones that get people up dancing, all the office loved it and wonder why we hadnt done this before; Thanks again and glad you enjoyed the cream tea

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