Hire Weekend Retro Team | Cover band in Oxford

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'Last Nite' cover by Weekend Retro Team

About Weekend Retro Team

We are a classic rock, punk and indie covers band based in Oxford. We can provide a variety of sets to suit your needs.

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Cover band

Oxford

Public liability insurance of £1 million

Weekend Retro Team (WRT) are an Oxford based premium five piece function band suitable for weddings, birthday parties, corporate events and private functions. We cover a broad range of genres from the 60's up to the present day. It's your decision whether we provide a bespoke performance tailored to your preferences or a standard professional experience. In addition: WRT carry with them all of their own equipment from a professional audio sound system (2000W) , amplifiers (and lighting rigs?!) WRT offers background music that can be played before the bands main performance and during the intervals, resulting in a seamless experience. All equipment has been PAT tested for safety and the band carries £1m public liability insurance as standard. You can check out our set list in the Repertoire tab and some of our audio demos and videos on our profile page. We aim to entertain people, and have fun doing it, in a reliable and professional manner with our clients. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you require any further information about us or our music.

Weekend Retro Team

5 out of 5

8 verified reviews

Satisfaction

5.0

Professionalism

5.0

Communication

5.0

Punctuality

5.0

Weekend Retro Team's Reviews

5 out of 5

One world [Brillant] would describe this band , on time very smart , great music and singing , we had approx 120 people at our do , everyone i spoke to that night was most impressed with the vWeekend Retro Team, as was i , will certainly want to book them again , very impressed, one small thing , their promo video clip does not do them justice .

Reply from Weekend Retro Team

2 years ago

Rob, thanks so much. We really enjoyed playing for you!

5 out of 5

Weekend Retro Team were amazing! They arrived early, and set up promptly to start at the agreed time. And they were just such a vibe! We were up and dancing and just loving all the tunes. They had made an effort to relearn some of my favourite songs from the set list, and didn’t disappoint! Would highly recommend for all you events (mine was a 30th birthday). Thanks guys!

Reply from Weekend Retro Team

3 years ago

Thanks Beth. We really enjoyed it!

5 out of 5

Weekend Retro Team were great! Communication before the event was excellent. We’ve had lots of feedback from our guests on how much they enjoyed the music. Despite the heatwave, they still got people up and dancing! Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Rob and the team. Thanks again!

5 out of 5

This band were fantastic. We had them for our village Jubilee Street Party and they played fantastic music to suit all ages. Everyone enjoyed it and wanted to know who they were. They even played the National Anthem for us, rock style, which went down brilliantly! Thanks again for your professionalism, you really helped make the day!

5 out of 5

We hired the band for a joint 50th birthday party after hearing them at a local event. We got quick responses to requests which made arranging a date, requesting information and follow up communications easy. The band provided a list of songs for us to choose from, but they were also happy to add any new songs (providing they had time to learn and rehearse them). On the day of the event, it was great to meet them. They are a really friendly and easy going band. They arrived at the time arranged to set up, and on the night the music was played with skill and enjoyed by all. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5

The band were great, they worked with us to agree a set list and provided a fantastic atmosphere on the night. Lots of guests commented on how good the band were. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone wanting live music for their party.

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Weekend Retro Team's Song list

SIXTIES

The Who - Can't explain

The Who - Summertime Blues

The Kinks -You Really Got Me

Jefferson Airplane - Somebody to Love

Beach Boys - Surfin’ USA

CCR - Proud Mary

Dusty Springfield - Son of a Preacher Man

Van Morrison - Brown-eyed Girl

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

The Stones - Honky Tonk Woman

Sam and Dave - Soul Man

The Kingsmen - Louie Louie

Wilson Pickett - The Midnight Hour

Beatles - Money

CCR - Down on the corner

Rolling Stones - Get Off of my cloud

SEVENTIES

Steeler’s Wheel - Stuck in the Middle

The Eagles - Take It Easy

T Rex - 20th Century Boy

Free - Alright Now

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Rolling Stones - Honky Tonk Woman

Pretenders - Brass in Pocket

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

Steve Miller - The Joker

The Undertones - Teenage Kicks

ACDC - Highway to Hell

Captain Tenille - Love Will Keep Us Together

Thin Lizzie - Boys are back in town

Blondie - One Way or Another

The Clash - London Calling

The Undertones - Teenage Kicks

Buzzcocks - Ever Fallen in Love

The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop

EIGHTIES

Imelda May - Tainted Love

Queen - Crazy Little Thing

The Vapors - Turning Japanese

Tom Petty - Free Fallin’

R.E.M. - It’s the End of the World as we Know It

Kim Wilde - Kids in America

Katrina & The Waves - Walking on Sunshine

Simple Minds - Don’t You Forget About Me

Robert Palmer - Addicted to Love

Proclaimers - 500 Miles

Police - So Lonely

The Bangles - Walk Like An Egyptian

Bryan Adams - Summer of ‘69

Pat Benetar - Hit Me with your best shot

U2 - Desire

Blondie - One Way or Another

Pixies - Here comes your man

The Jam - Town called Malice

NINETIES

Blur - Song 2

Primal Scream - Rocks

Black Crows - Hard to Handle

Blur - Country House

U2 - Even better than the real thing

James- Sit down

Oasis - Roll with it

The Las - There She Goes

Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do

Cranberries - Zombie

Oasis - Some Might Say

Blink-182 - All the Small Things

Fun Loving Criminals - Scooby Snacks

Catatonia - Mulder and Scully

Cardigans - Favourite Game

Beautiful South - Perfect 10

Primal Scream - Jailbird

Crowded House - Weather With You

The Cure - Friday I’m in Love

Oasis - Rock n Roll Star

Noughties / Teens

Kasabian - Fire

Arctic Monkeys - Bet you look good

White Stripes - Seven Nation Army

Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Coldplay - Yellow

Duffy - Mercy

Girls Aloud - Love Machine

Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl

Pink - Get The Party Started

The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger

Stereophonics - Dakota

Black Keys - Lonely Boy

Leon Kings - Molly’s Chambers

Weekend Retro Team's Prices

Last updated: 2024

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

Duration	Price
Up to 1 hour	£987.50
Up to 2 hours	£987.50
Up to 3 hours	£1125

Customer questions

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

Yes. Our line-up in the video is what you get on the night. We have three singers in the band: two male one female.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our line-up is as follows: Vocals, Guitar, Keys, Drums.

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 we actually offer this service for free. If you'd like a DJ service via our PA after the final set until the venue closes, we provide this for an additional £100.

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 I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

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

Our PA and lighting system for the band is included in your quote. We usually require a minimum of 2m by 3m space to perform.

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.

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