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The Roaming Romantics

From £1,945

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

From £1,945

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Overview

The Roaming Romantics are a polished, versatile and talented wedding and function band made up of experienced musicians who have performed across the UK and Internationally. Their combined experience and expert ability to read a room means that you are in safe hands when you hire the band.

  • 4 Piece Line-up - Male Vocals (Lead & Backing), 2 acoustic guitars, double bass, percussion
  • Quality Vocal Harmonies & Talented Musicians
  • Standard Roaming Option: Unplugged - 2 x 45 minute sets
  • Static Add-On Option: Equipped with PA - 2 x 60 minute sets [Enquire for a Quote]
  • Will Learn Special Requests where possible (provided sufficient notice given and dependent on song choice)

Primarily a roaming acoustic band, where they can mix with your guests, The Roaming Romantics have a versatile repertoire of pop, rock, soul and R&B tracks performed in an acoustic style, so there is something for everyone. As a fully acoustic roaming band, their setup time is extremely quick, which ensures minimal disruption and a smooth running event for you. Their walkabout style is ideal for relaxed, intimate afternoon wedding receptions, drinks receptions at corporate functions and for small scale birthdays and parties - smooth, personal and tailored to your guests and setting. 

The band also offer an add-on option of a static performance with fully self-contained professional PA system, for a small extra charge, if that is more suited to your event. There is also the option to have a trio, or a 5 piece with added Saxophone if you would prefer. 

Whether they are wandering amongst your guests providing personalised acoustic performances in an intimate setting, or giving your party another edge with their upbeat band sets, The Roaming Romantics are guaranteed to bring class and quality to your event

Flexible, versatile and full of talent, The Roaming Romantics could be just what you need to make your wedding, party or corporate event. Enquire now or add them to your shortlist to check availability and get a quote.

Listen

Set list

Soul/Motown


Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
Just the 2 of us – Bill Withers
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
My Girl – Otis Redding
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye
Stevie wonder – Signed sealed delivered
Marvin Gaye – Grapevine Z
Marvin Gaye - How sweet it is
Bill Withers – Aint No Sunshine
James Brown - I feel good
Sam Cooke - - Wonderful World
Al Green - Lets Stay Together


Rock & Roll/Classics


Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Stuck in the middle with you – Stealers wheel
Elvis Presley – Blue suede shoes
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
Stand by Me - Ben E King
Beatles – Twist & Shout
Little Walter - My Babe
Steve Miller Band - Joker
Paul Simon - You can call me Al
Ray Charles – I’ve Got a Woman
Mungo Jerry – In The Summertime
Chuck Berry - You Never Can Tell
Kenny Loggins Footloose
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire
Van Morrison - Moondance
You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
Toploader - Dancing In the Moonlight

Pop/nostalgic 90’s/00’s

Steal my kisses – Ben Harper
Kiss - Prince
Last nite – The Strokes
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Cee Lo Green - Forget You
Independent Women – Destiny’s Child
Hit me baby one more time – Britney Spears
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
Justin Timerlake – Rock Your Body
Hit The Road Jack / No Diggity / Sweet Dreams mashup
Daft Punk - Get Lucky
Backstreet Boys - Everybody
Meghan Trainor - All about that bass
George Michael – Faith
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Leon Bridges - Beyond
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Hanson - Mmmm Bop
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Outkast - Hey Ya
Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar
Ricky Martin - Livin’ La Vida Loca
Artful Dodger feat. Craig David - Rewind
TLC - No Scrubs

Reggae

La La Long – Inner Circle
Bob Marley - Waiting in Vain
Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry
UB40 - Red Red Wine
Toots & the Maytals - 54/46 Was My Number
Big Mountain - Baby I Love your Way
Bob Marley - Stir It Up

Jazzy Instrumental

Autumn Leaves
Cantaloupe Island
Perdido
Chan Chan
Watermelon Man
Green Onions
Blue Monk
So What
Cissy Strut
Get Lucky

Reviews (29)

I hired The Roaming Romantics to play at my wedding last year - They were amazing and got everyone (which was a fairly international crowd) on the dancefloor in no time! We picked our songs and they came up with the rest. They were also really friendly and smiley with all of our guests - I highly recommend these guys.

These lads played my wedding and they were nothing short of phenomenal. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Thanks again, chaps.

Great band!!

Hello! I realised we never said THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You lot absolutely 100% nailed it! We are both so so happy with the glorious soundtrack you provided for our party

A massive thanks. You guys sounded superb, really lifted the atmosphere, and were loved by the guests. Thanks again.

Great band!! Couldn’t recommend them more for your event!

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! You lot absolutely 100% nailed it! We are both so so happy with the glorious soundtrack you provided for our party. The music was amazing, and the energy you all brought was incredible. We knew it was going to be good, but had no idea it would be that good! You got the party started in ways we could never have imagined! Everyone had the best time dancing to your sound, we could not have wished for more. There aren’t words for how grateful we are, just thank you thank you thank you!!!

These lads played my wedding and they were nothing short of phenomenal. Can’t recommend them highly enough. Thanks again, chaps.

I hired The Roaming Romantics to play at my wedding last year - They were amazing and got everyone (which was a fairly international crowd) on the dancefloor in no time! We picked our songs and they came up withthe rest. They were also really friendly and smiley with all of our guests. I highly recommend these guys

We both felt your band was a great addition to our party. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the music you chose and we would recommend you anytime! Best regards to you and your band mates and hope to see you another time

Thank you so much again for playing at our wedding. Many, many people said to us how brilliant you guys were - you got the vibe just right. Couldn’t have been better.

Really great to meet you and the band last night, thanks so much for an awesome performance! Everyone absolutely loved it, as you could probably tell by the dancing on tables and repeated calls for an encore :) You hit the nail on the head in terms of the brief and the kind of performance we were after and you totally brought your A-game!

THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING! You guys are incredibly talented and you were loved by our guests and us! Especially our little niece who apparently was the happiest ever when she was listening to you!! Your set was completely the right vibe for our wedding! Thank you for also bringing your own personal touch to everything. We loved having you!

Thanks so much, we and everyone there had a great night! Carrie and myself thought the band was perfect, and everyone else there also thought you guys were fantastic- there was a lot of compliments from the guests. Thanks again for a great, and entertaining set!

We got married at The Ned in July and booked The Roaming Romantics to kick off our Champagne reception, we couldn't have asked for a better way to start the celebrations- all the guest were up dancing and singing immediately, just having the BEST time! They are all fantastic musicians and such good fun. Prior to the wedding communication was fantastic, very professional... simply great guys to work with. Don't think about it... Book them! Thank you so much Roaming Romantics for making our day truly memorable.

We couldn't have been more pleased that we picked The Roaming Romantics as our wedding band. Aside from being really talented musicians and incredibly professional in the lead up to the wedding, they were absolutely phenomenal on the day and really got everyone involved. The fact that they moved around was also amazing, as it worked well for a summer's evening when people wanted to be outdoors, as they also got to dance and sing along outside without missing out. I couldn't recommend them enough to anyone looking for a band for an event and so many of our guests are still saying what a great choice they were. We absolutely loved you guys!

We absolutely loved having you guys there and you definitely got the atmosphere right. We had a lot of comments that people loved the music during the day so a big thank you for that! Also, our guests LOVED having a band for the ceremony (rather than the traditional harpist or flute players). Our only regret is that we hadn’t booked you guys for longer or for the evening too! But we’ll definitely recommend you to friends and if we can think of a way to hire you again we definitely will! Thanks again ever so much

We had an absolute ball throughout the day, and greatly appreciate the contribution you guys made – possibly the second most talked about part of the event (after the bride of course!)

Ahh what a day! We’ve had so so so many compliments on you guys and lots of people asking for your details :) it was just perfect and we couldn’t have asked for better music, atmosphere etc. you guys absolutely nailed it.

I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for the amazing performance the band did on Saturday. Honestly, it was one of the highlights of the day and we were absolutely delighted. We couldn’t have asked for a better band - you guys were fantastic. Please let me know if you ever need a reference because we would love to recommend you guys

We had the best day and you guys absolutely nailed the evening vibe!! Thank you SO much. You really had people on their feet and more people danced than we expected. We loved the plugged in sound and we loved your set mix and perfect running order

Hey guys! You recently performed at mine and Leanne’s wedding, and us and our guests could not have loved you more! Thank you again so so much!

Thank you so much for Saturday! Everyone had an amazing time and loved you guys! Our roaming band The Roaming Romantics were AMAZING! They really started the night off how it meant to go on! As our venue was quite small we chose a band that could move around and really get involved. Singing and dancing non stop! We had our first dance to ‘Anyone’ by Justin Bieber but a beautiful acoustic version. Everyone in the room sang along unplanned which was so special.

We had to most incredible day and we’re so thankful for the part you played. You guys were amazing and everyone we’ve spoken to since have commented on how great you were!

Honestly Zack you guys where amazing– everyone has been raving about you since– think with the outdoor setting we couldn’t have chosen better! Thank you (and the guys) so much. Hoping to see you at another wedding soon so we can have the full enjoyment

Honestly, you got the atmosphere so perfect. We couldn’t have been more pleased with how it all went on the roof … my only regret is not having more time!!! Everything was literally better than we imagined so thank you for this (it’s always nerve racking when you have never seen a band in real life before!) Thanks so so much!

You were the talk of the wedding! Our evening band was fabulous but everyone raved about you! It was a great energy. Andrew and I hoped it would go like that but you never really know. It was beyond what we imagined

Where do I begin!!!? How do I thank you guys enough!?! SO, SO MUCHFUN! Thank you for being EXACTLY what we had envisioned for our wedding. You were 10/10, one hundred times over! Insanely talented, true professionals and SO good with our audience. You pitched your two sessions perfectly. We only wish we had booked three ;) You have been the most talked about aspect from the wedding! Our guests could not have loved you guys more. From my teenage cousins to my mother! You appealed to everyone and were able to get everyone dancing. I had hoped our 'dinner party' style wedding would end in a little dance, but wow you completely blew it out of the park! I had no way expected every single guest to be dancing until midnight. That would not have happened without you guys. We could not have had more fun, it was the time of my life!

Wonderful band and such fun, had the crowd singing and enjoying themselves. We would have loved to have more. Throughout the wedding plans Zack was really responsive to queries, exceptionally professional. Would certainly book again

FAQs

How far in advance should we book?

As soon as you know your date, really. Popular dates (weekends, especially in summer) can book up 12+ months ahead, but we've also pulled off cracking gigs with just a few weeks' notice if we're free. The earlier you lock it in, the more choice you'll have.

How much do you charge?

You can use the instant quote button on this page to get a price straight away — your fee will appear on screen, and you'll also get a follow-up email confirming it. If we're available and you're happy with the price, get back in touch with the Hireaband team to secure the date. It's very much first come, first served, so if we're available, don't hesitate.

What's your payment and cancellation policy?

Hireaband will ask for a reservation fee to secure your date, with the remaining balance due before the event (your booking confirmation will have exact dates and amounts). If you need to cancel or postpone, get in touch as early as possible — the closer to the date, the harder it is for Hireaband to fill the slot, so the cancellation terms reflect that. Full details are in your booking agreement, but the Hireaband team are always happy to talk through the specifics.

What if any timings change after booking you?

No problem at all. We know that timings and details aren't always set in stone at the booking stage, and plans have a habit of evolving as your big day gets closer. We're happy to be flexible around changes to your schedule, and if you decide further down the line that you'd like to add on any extra services, just get in touch with the Hireaband team and they'll sort it out for you.

What should we expect if we've never booked a live band before?

Totally understandable if this all feels a bit new! Booking a band is a big part of your day, so we're here to make it as straightforward as possible. We've performed at countless weddings and events, and the Hireaband team will guide you through every step, from your initial enquiry right through to the big day itself. If you're ever unsure about anything, just ask — that's what we're here for.

Can we see you perform live before booking?

We don't always have public gigs to invite you to (weddings tend to be private!), but we're always happy to jump on a call and talk you through what to expect. A public performance will often be posted on this page too, so it's worth checking back — and if we do have one coming up, we'll gladly send details your way.

How much contact will we have with the band before the wedding?

Hireaband will put you in direct touch with us around 3 months before your date, so you can go through all the finer details together — song choices, timings, any special requests and so on. In the meantime, the Hireaband team are always on hand to answer any questions you have, so you're never left waiting.

How many songs will the band learn especially for me?

We're happy to learn your first dance or a special request. Other songs depend on the time frame given and what the songs are. We're always keen to learn new things, so do let us know and we'll try to accommodate as best we can for you.

Can we choose our own setlist?

Yes, within reason. We have a core set of crowd-pleasers that we know works brilliantly, and we're experts at reading a room and picking the right songs on the night to keep everyone dancing. We're also always happy to tweak the setlist based on your taste — send us a few "must plays" and a few "please avoids" and we'll build the night around them. Just bear in mind that learning brand new songs from scratch (aside from your first dance) depends on notice — see above!

Will you be able to do my first dance?

Given enough notice, yes. It takes a while for us to rehearse a song to the high standards that we set ourselves. If you can give us at least 8 weeks' notice, that should be fine. The song also has to be suitable for a band. If we can't do it justice, then we can put it on an iPod and go seamlessly into our set at the end of it.

How much space does the band need?

This will vary depending on the size of the band and the setup on the night, but we've performed at a huge variety of venues and can comfortably fit into most spaces that have hosted a live band before. If your venue has anything a little unusual about it, we can usually find a way to make it work, so just get in touch if you're not sure and we'll be happy to advise.

What makes The Roaming Romantics different from a typical wedding band?

We're primarily a roaming acoustic band — our standard option is unplugged, so we can walk among your guests during the drinks reception or wedding breakfast rather than being tied to a stage. We can also offer a static, plugged-in option with our own PA if you'd prefer us set up in one spot.

What kind of music do The Roaming Romantics play?

We have a versatile repertoire of pop, rock, soul and R&B tracks, all performed in an acoustic style — as a 4-piece with male lead and backing vocals, two acoustic guitars, double bass and percussion, so there's something for everyone.

How long do you take to set up?

We ask for around an hour to set up and check everything is working, but if it needs to be shorter, just let us know and we'll always accommodate as best we can.

How far will you travel?

We regularly perform all over the country, so distance really is no object, but we will require an additional fee for travel and may need bed and breakfast arranged for us. Any price you receive already includes travel costs, so there won't be any surprise extras on top.

Will we need to feed you?

It depends on timings, but generally some hot food would be hugely appreciated. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Normally a catering company will provide a 'crew meal' as part of their package, or we're happy to have evening food that's already available.

What do you wear?

We tend to be 'smart casual' as in our pictures and video. However, we can be smarter or more casual depending on your event and requirements.

How long do you perform for?

As standard, we provide 2 x 1hr or 3 x 40 minute sets as required on the night, up until midnight. We can play past midnight, but it can incur an additional fee. We are flexible though and will always try to accommodate your requirements. We can also add an additional 1hr set for a small fee!

Do you take breaks, and what happens to the music then?

Yes, we'll take short breaks between sets to grab a drink and catch our breath! During these breaks we'll have background music playing through our own PA system, so there's never a dead moment on the dancefloor. Just let us know if you have a particular playlist or Spotify account you'd like us to use.

Will the band provide a DJ service?

Yes, as standard we provide a playlist DJ service whenever we're not performing — so between sets and after our last set, right up until midnight (or your curfew if earlier). These are tried-and-tested playlists that we've refined over countless events, but you're also welcome to send us your own playlist to play instead. If you'd like a bit more than that, we offer an upgrade to a manned DJ service, where a band member stays on hand throughout to look after the music and take requests on the night.

Can you arrive earlier and finish later?

Our standard on-site time runs from 6pm to midnight, but we're happy to be flexible around your schedule. Whether you need us there earlier for an afternoon slot or performing later into the night, just let us know your requirements and we'll do our best to accommodate — additional fees may apply for extended hours.

Do you offer any optional extras?

Yes! On top of our standard package, we can offer a range of optional extras for an additional fee — things like extra performance sets, a manned DJ service, acoustic sets for your ceremony or drinks reception, and more. Just let us know what you have in mind and we'll see what we can put together for your day.

Do you provide all your own equipment?

Yes, all we need is a clear area in which to set up and a power supply.

Are you insured and PAT tested?

Yes to both. We carry full public liability insurance, and all our equipment is PAT tested annually. Hireaband will send your venue any certification that's required.

Can you work with sound limiters?

Yes. We don't 'love' them, but we absolutely can work within them.

What happens if one of the band is ill on the day of my event?

We have a network of fellow musicians that we can call on to stand in on the rare occasion one of the band is ill. On top of that, Hireaband is the UK's biggest entertainment agency and has access to dozens of wedding bands in your area even at the very last minute. However, we've never missed a gig yet.

Further Info

Line-Up

  • Default Line Up
  • 2 Male Vocals / Guitar
  • Percussion
  • Double Bass
  • Additional Line Up Options
  • Sax
  • Lead Guitar

Performance Times

Booking Add-ons

  • Additional 1hr Set
  • Daytime Acoustic Solo Performance
  • Daytime Acoustic Duo

Provided by the Act

  • PA System
  • Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
  • Able To Work With Sound Limiters
  • Stage Lighting
  • Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment

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