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Kasbah

Overview

Kasbah are a three-piece Scottish wedding and party band on guitar, bass and drums, playing classic rock and pop hits from the 1960s right through to today. All three members are under 30, yet between them they bring a combined 25 years of performing experience, and they're known for getting even the most reluctant guests up onto the dance floor.

Rock, pop and Scottish favourites. Kasbah's set list runs to 116 songs, from ABBA, Elvis, Fleetwood Mac and Queen through Oasis, The Killers and Arctic Monkeys to current hits from Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo. There's a strong Scottish streak too, with The Proclaimers, Runrig, Skerryvore, Deacon Blue, Gerry Cinnamon and Dougie MacLean's Caledonia, plus a run of Irish crowd-pleasers from The Dubliners, The Pogues and The Waterboys. The band are very accommodating with requests, so send over your must-plays before the day, and they'll learn your first dance on request.

A ceilidh too. If you'd like some Scottish dancing alongside the party, Kasbah can include a ceilidh set, using backing tracks to fill in the traditional parts. Just let us know in advance.

Where Kasbah have played. Kasbah have played weddings at venues including Achnagairn, Errol Park, Colstoun House, The Strathaven Hotel, the Fenwick Hotel, the Redhurst Hotel and the Gorgie Suite at Tynecastle Stadium. They're also in demand for Christmas parties, Hogmanay and gala nights, from the Balcomie Links Hotel to a gala dance in Golspie, and some clients have booked them year after year.

What's included. A typical performance runs from 8pm to midnight with a 30-minute break, and early arrival or a late finish after midnight can be added. Kasbah bring their own PA system and stage lighting, provide a complimentary playlist service whenever they're not playing live, hold public liability insurance, use PAT-tested equipment and are happy to work with venue sound limiters. A daytime acoustic solo performance is also available as an add-on, which is ideal for your drinks reception.

What clients say. Read the reviews below and you'll see the same things again and again: a packed dance floor, a huge range of music for every age group, and three young musicians who are easy and friendly to deal with from the first message to the last song.

Book Kasbah through Hireaband. Kasbah are one of Hireaband's Signature Acts, a small selection of bands we represent exclusively, so you can only book them through us. Hireaband has been booking live music in Scotland since 1999, is a full member of The Entertainment Agents' Association and has won 4 VOWS Awards for customer service. Get an instant quote and availability check using the button on this page, or contact the Hireaband team for free expert assistance. You'll find answers to common questions in our Scottish weddings and events FAQs, and to compare other acts, visit the Wedding Bands Scotland page.

Set list

ABBA - Dancing Queen
ABBA - Does Your Mother Know
ABBA - Mamma Mia
ABBA - Waterloo
a-ha - Take On Me
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum
Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart
The Beatles - Day Tripper
The Beatles - Hey Jude
The Beatles - Twist And Shout
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Billy Ray Cyrus - Achy Breaky Heart
Blink 182 - All The Small Things
Blondie - Call Me
Blondie - Heart Of Glass
Britney Spears - Toxic
Bruce Springsteen - Dancing In the Dark
Bryan Adams - Summer of ’69
Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
Cher - Believe
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Coldplay - Yellow
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want To Have Fun
The Darkness - I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams Come True
Deacon Blue - Dignity
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
Dolly Parton - Jolene
Dougie MacLean - Caledonia
The Drifters - Under The Boardwalk
Eagles - Take It Easy
Elbow - One Day Like This
Elvis - Can’t Help Falling In Love
Elvis - Hound Dog
Elvis - Suspicious Minds
Erasure - A Little Respect
Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Fountains of Wayne - Stacy’s Mom
Foo Fighters - Everlong
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons - December 1963 (Oh What a Night!)
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
Gerry Cinnamon - Belter
Green Day - American Idiot
Green Day - Basket Case
Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)
Hamish Imlach - Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice
The Hives - Hate To Say I Told You So
The Human League - Don’t You Want Me
James - Sit Down
James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
Kenny Loggins - Footloose
Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
The Killers - Mr Brightside
The Killers - Human
Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
The Monkees - I’m a Believer
Nirvana - Come As You Are
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Oasis - Don’t Look Back In Anger
Oasis - She’s Electric
Olivia Rodrigo - Vampire
Paolo Nutini - Candy
Paolo Nutini - Pencil Full of Lead
Paramore - Still Into You
The Proclaimers - I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
The Proclaimers - I’m On My Way
The Proclaimers - Life With You
The Proclaimers - Sunshine on Leith
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now
Queen - I Want To Break Free
Rascal Flatts - Life Is A Highway
Robbie Williams - Angels
Runrig - Loch Lomond
Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Piña Colada Song)
Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman!
Shania Twain - You’re Still The One
Skerryvore - Take My Hand
Smash Mouth - All Star
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
Stereophonics - Dakota
The Rembrandts - I’ll Be There For You
The Strokes - Last Nite
The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
Taylor Swift - Love Story
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule The World
The Temptations - My Girl
Thin Lizzy - Whisky in a Jar
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town
Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Toby Keith - Should’ve Been A Cowboy
Tom Jones - It’s Not Unusual
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Walk The Moon - Shut Up and Dance
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
The Dubliners & The Pogues - The Irish Rover
The Dubliners - The Wild Rover
The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
Steve Earle - Galway Girl
The Waterboys - Fisherman’s Blues

Reviews (21)

Kasbah was absolutely amazing! Everyone had such a good time and we heard rave reviews from everyone about the band throughout the night!

2nd time we have asked Kasbah to perform at our Xmas Dance as the 1st time they were fantastic, on this the 2nd occasion WOW WOW WOW, absolutely knocked it out of the park. We had people from 20 yrs to their 80s, and the feedback was phenomenal. The guys had people on the Dance floor from the 1st track, the floor was never empty thereafter and the night sadly finished all too soon.
Not sure if we will go for a 3rd xmas in a row, but we certainly won't hesitate to have them back. Massive thanks to the boys and Hireaband.

Kasbah played at our wedding reception at The Strathaven Hotel and from start to finish were excellent! They arrived right on time and from set up to closing they gave it their all! We received lots of great feedback from our guests about the band's enthusiasm and song choices, and definitely made our reception a night to remember! They played a great range of songs full of crowd pleasers and the dance floor was busy all night long! I would recommend Kasbah to anyone looking for an exciting, upbeat band!

Kasbah were really lovely people. Really easy to deal with before and on the day. Musically, they were easily the best wedding band I've seen. Great fun, put loads of effort in, and guests all gave great feedback. Would absolutely recommend!

Hireaband are an excellent company to deal with. We have used them for several years. This year we had The Kasbah. They had the venue absolutely rocking, and kept up the high energy performance all night. They were very professional, and extremely easy to work with on the night.
Would have no hesitation in hiring again.

Kasbah were absolutely amazing at our wedding reception. They had everyone up on the dancefloor and played such a wide mix of music. Everyone commented how fab they were. I would definitely recommend them as a wedding band.

We had Kasbah perform at our wedding in May, and they were absolutely superb! From the moment we first contacted them, the communication was prompt, professional, and friendly. They played our first dance song "Something - The Beatles" very well, this made our wedding day all the more special.
All our guests commented how good the band were, they played a wide range of music to tailor everyone's needs. They were very accommodating with our requests which was very much appreciated.
We couldn’t recommend Kasbah more highly! Thank you so much.
Love from - The Davidsons.

Wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Hireaband. They listened to what we were looking for and gave us a great selection of acts. Everything was transparent- including pricing - and we were delighted with the option we chose, Kasbah. We’ve never had a busier dance floor and that’s all down to the band. The boys had a great multi generational set list and were fantastic musicians. We’re already trying to find an excuse to book the band again. Absolutely first class.

KASBAH were absolutely perfect. The boys were punctual, polite, and very professional, they quickly assessed and got to grips with their audience and played a set to suit , I have had nothing but positive feedback from everyone.

Feedback for the band from all who attended was very good.
They were all set up on time and the dancefloor was full all night.
Thanks Hireaband for a great service and recommendations.

Kasbah performed 2 sets for my works Christmas party. Their flexibility and time keeping were extremely good and the performances were well received by my colleagues. I’d highly recommend them to anyone in the future.
Hire a Band made the whole process extremely easy and stress free.
Thank you.

Kasbah rocked from the first to the last song. Massive energy and incredible talent in one great band. We loved them. The Abba Medley had the dancefloor bouncing. They were so easy to deal with too. I can't recommend them highly enough.

The website was easy to navigate with follow up contact from first view til the event.

The band were absolutely fabulous! There were people from age seven to into their seventies and they all commented on a great band and a real mix of music to keep everyone on their feet. It was banging! I'd highly recommend them and have already started letting people know where to find them. Thanks so much for making our anniversary party so memorable..

Kasbah’s energy was amazing, they made our wedding! So many people said how good they were and hopefully we get to hear them again in the future, please pass on our heartfelt thanks for making our big day so special.

Just wanted to say directly that the band were great had lots of comments from guests saying how brilliant the band were. Really enjoyed them and they were genuinely good guys.
I will be recommending you company (hireaband) and the band for any future weddings!

We had the best wedding party and the dance floor was always full as Kasbah played a great variety of music and maintained high energy. 10/10 would recommend Kasbah.

What a band! Kasbah were fantastic at our wedding. They knocked it out the park with their energy and talent. Never knew a wedding band could be this good. Even my dad loved them and he's very hard to please. I wish we could do it all over again.

I wasn't sure if I wanted a band at our party, but I'm so glad we did and that we picked Kasbah. We were all shattered the next day and that was down to you guys. What a brilliant atmosphere you created. My husband and I can't thank you enough for helping us celebrate our anniversary in such style. You nailed it all night long and we are delighted. Thanks again.

I just wanted to send a massive thank you to Jack and the Kasbah boys for their fantastic performance at our wedding on Friday. Everyone we spoke to loved them. The dance floor was never empty and they were so nice to my guests, even the ones who were a bit worse for wear :-)

Jack, that was amazing. Please pass on our thanks to the guys in the band. Our guests have been commenting on how good you were and asking where we found you. I think we'll be seeing you again soon at friends weddings. Absolutely brilliant.

More like a concert than an awards ceremony. Kasbah took first prize for their stunning performance. The best night out we've had in years. Thanks lads.

FAQs

Who are Kasbah?

Kasbah are a three-piece Scottish wedding and function band on guitar, bass and drums. All three members are under 30 but have a combined 25 years of performing experience, and they're known for getting even the most reluctant guests onto the dance floor.

What kind of music do Kasbah play?

Classic rock and pop from the 1960s to today, from ABBA, Fleetwood Mac and Queen to Oasis, The Killers, Chappell Roan and Olivia Rodrigo. Their set works for guests of every age.

Can Kasbah play a ceilidh?

Yes. Kasbah can include a ceilidh set, using backing tracks to fill in the traditional parts, so you can have Scottish dancing alongside the party. Let us know in advance if you'd like one.

Will Kasbah learn our first dance?

Yes. Kasbah will learn your first dance on request. Send us your song as early as you can so the band have time to prepare.

Can Kasbah play during the day too?

Yes. A daytime acoustic solo performance is available as an add-on, which is ideal for your drinks reception. Ask our team for a quote.

What are Kasbah's performance times?

Kasbah usually play from 8pm to midnight with a 30-minute break. Early arrival and a late finish after midnight are available, and other timings may be possible on request.

What happens during the break?

Kasbah provide a complimentary playlist service whenever they're not playing, so the music keeps going all night.

Do Kasbah take requests?

Yes. They're very accommodating with requests, so send us any must-play songs before the day.

What equipment do Kasbah bring?

Kasbah bring their own PA system and stage lighting, hold public liability insurance, use PAT-tested equipment and can work with venue sound limiters.

Do Kasbah play Christmas parties and corporate events?

Yes. As well as weddings, Kasbah play Christmas dances, gala nights and corporate events, and some clients have booked them year after year.

How do we book Kasbah?

Kasbah are one of Hireaband's Signature Acts, so you can only book them through us. Click Check Availability and Price on this page for an instant quote, or contact the Hireaband team for free expert help.

Further Info

Line-Up

  • Default Line Up
  • 3-piece
  • drums
  • bass
  • guitar

Performance Times

Booking Add-ons

  • Early Arrival
  • Daytime Entertainment Options Available
  • Late Finish (After Midnight)
  • Daytime Acoustic Solo Performance

Provided by the Act

  • PA System
  • Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
  • Ceilidh Set (with the assistance of backing tracks)
  • Can Perform Your First Dance
  • Stage Lighting
  • Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment
  • Able To Work With Sound Limiters

Band Website

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