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Small Horse & The Plan

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About Small Horse & The Plan

Covers duo bringing happy vibes to your wedding, party or corporate event!
Acoustic duo
Winsford
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Dan and Mari place captivating female vocals and rhythmical guitar into a classic and contemporary set, along with a few songs you may have forgotten you loved! Adding into the mix percussion and a ukulele, Small Horse & The Plan take on both a modern and vintage vibe that will leave you smiling! Small Horse & The Plan produce a larger sound than you may first suspect, with Dan’s guitar style building on a unique sense of rhythm created by the percussive sounds of his stomp box and foot tambourine. This provides a rich backdrop to Mari’s characterful, attention-grabbing vocal and is often combined with her ukulele, harmony pedal or hand percussion to increase the duo’s soundscape once again. Dan and Mari have years of combined experience in professional music, having performed in different line-ups at various venues, events and festivals. Their broad and growing repertoire (from Gloria Gaynor to Green Day and beyond), delivered through strong musicianship with a dash of fun, has garnered them a growing reputation as a must-have act to keep audiences singing and dancing all night! Highlights: • Varied repertoire of songs from all decades, right up to the present day! • Ideal for laid-back ambient sets or upbeat and energetic evening performances • Will learn your first dance song or special request free of charge wherever possible (with prior notice and provided our style and line-up allow it) • Can provide pre-programmed Spotify playlists between live sets • Use of various percussive elements makes Small Horse & The Plan perfect for venues with tricky sound limiters while still generating a full sound and upbeat vibe • Happy to dress according to the theme or colour scheme of your event where possible

Small Horse & The Plan's Reviews

From customers:

CG
Cranford M
2 years ago

“Thank you so, so much for an amazing afternoon, the comments have been just fabulous.”

SC
Sporting C
2 years ago

“Thanks so much for performing, it was great to hear you play and your set went down so well!”

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Small Horse & The Plan's Song list

1950s & 1960s
• Stand By Me – Ben E. King
• Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan
• Oh, Boy! – Buddy Holly
• Space Oddity – David Bowie
• Runaway – Del Shannon
• Move Over Darling – Doris Day
• Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran
• Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
• Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
• At Last – Etta James
• Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
• Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
• Leaving On A Jet Plane – John Denver
• A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles
• I’ll Follow The Sun – The Beatles
• With A Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles
• Bye Bye Love – The Everly Brothers
• Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
• Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks
• Sweets For My Sweet – The Searchers
• My Girl – The Temptations
• Substitute – The Who
• Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
1970s & 1980s
• Mamma Mia – ABBA
• You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
• Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
• Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
• Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
• Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams
• Wild World – Cat Stevens
• American Pie – Don McLean
• Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran
• Take It Easy – Eagles
• I’m Still Standing – Elton John
• The Final Countdown – Europe
• Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
• Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
• Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
• I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
• Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin
• Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
• I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
• Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
• Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
• Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen
• This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
• 99 Luftballons (German Version) – Nena
• Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard – Paul Simon
• Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
• 1999 – Prince
• Purple Rain – Prince
• Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
• Gold – Spandau Ballet
• Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
• Give A Little Bit – Supertramp
• Let It Be – The Beatles
• Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles
• Don’t You Want Me – The Human League
• Lola – The Kinks
• Whiskey In The Jar – Thin Lizzy
• Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
• Yer So Bad – Tom Petty
• Fast Car – Tracy Chapman
• Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys
• Werewolves Of London – Warren Zevon
1990s & 2000s
• This Is The Life – Amy Macdonald
• It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
• Year 3000 – Busted
• Yellow – Coldplay
• Weather With You – Crowded House
• Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry
• Basket Case – Green Day
• All Summer Long – Kid Rock
• Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
• Black Horse & The Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall
• Bye Bye Bye – NSYNC
• Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
• Little By Little – Oasis
• Supersonic – Oasis
• Fireflies – Owl City
• New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
• The Book Of Love – Peter Gabriel
• Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
• Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
• Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
• Wind Of Change – Scorpions
• Dreaming Of You – The Coral
• All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers
• Read My Mind – The Killers
• Valerie – The Zutons
• Learning To Fly – Tom Petty
• Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
2010s & 2020s
• When We Were Young – Adele
• My True Happy – Arden Cho
• Hey Brother – Avicii
• Pompeii – Bastille
• Marry You – Bruno Mars
• Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
• Titanium – David Guetta ft. Sia
• My Silver Lining – First Aid Kit
• Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People
• Green Green Grass – George Ezra
• Shotgun – George Ezra
• Made You Look – Meghan Trainor
• The Great Northwest – Mighty Oaks
• Flowers – Miley Cyrus
• Begin Again – Taylor Swift
• Blank Space – Taylor Swift
• We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift
Medleys & Mash-Ups
• Cheap Thrills – Sia ft. Sean Paul / Africa – Toto
• Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash / Pinball Wizard – The Who / Barbie Girl – Aqua
• Price Tag – Jessie J / I’m Yours – Jason Mraz / Torn – Natalie Imbruglia
• Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon / Holiday – Madonna
• Twist And Shout – The Beatles / La Bamba – Ritchie Valens / The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens
• Whatever – Oasis / Octopus’s Garden – The Beatles
• Jumpin’ Jack Flash / (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
Christmas
• It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Andy Williams
• White Christmas – Bing Crosby
• Winter Wonderland – Bing Crosby
• Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms
• Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
• Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives
• Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry
• Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! – Dean Martin
• Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt
• Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – Gene Autry
• Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John Lennon
• Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin’ Stevens
• Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade
• Little Drummer Boy – The Jackson 5
• Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – The Jackson 5
• Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl
• Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes
• Jingle Bells – Trad.
• Last Christmas – Wham!

Small Horse & The Plan's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£320
Up to 2 hours£380
Up to 3 hours£440
Customer questions

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

We appreciate your schedule may change slightly in the run-up to your event, and we’ll always do our best to accommodate any last-minute changes.

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

Yes! We can provide a Spotify playlist during the break(s) between our live sets. If you have your own playlist, you are welcome to send us a Spotify link, or you can plug your phone/tablet/laptop directly into our mixing console. If you would like the background music to continue after the live sets are finished, please let us know in advance.

How much time do you need to set up?

Typically, we aim to arrive 1 to 1.5 hours before the arranged start time to allow plenty of time for loading in and setting up. Once our PA system is in place, we can put on a Spotify playlist to help set the atmosphere and get your guests warmed up for the live sets. If you require an early arrival/set-up, please let us know.

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

We’ll be in touch approx. 3 weeks before your date to go through all final details and logistics with you. At this time, we’ll also send you an up-to-date repertoire list from which you can choose a number of favourites for us to build your sets around. If there are any songs you don’t fancy at all, we’ll be sure to skip them.

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

We come fully self-contained with our own PA system and lights. We use two 8’’ active speakers (1000 watts each), which are sufficient for most wedding and party venues. If your event is going to take place in a very large space with a substantial audience, please let us know, so we can gauge whether a more powerful set-up would be advisable.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

We’d love to! We’ll do our very best to learn your request – genre and instrumentation permitting. Please give us a few weeks’ notice, so we can schedule plenty of rehearsal time to get your song ready for your event.
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Genres:
Acoustic, Christmas, Pop, Covers, Rock, Indie, Pop rock, Rock 'n' Roll
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, 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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