Absolute High Energy Rock, Pop , Irish & Indie Party Band

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Absolute love a good party, thrive on a lively audience and make sure their performance and energy is always at full capacity, creating unforgettable memories for all. Available for bookings UK wide and internationally.

Absolute can cater for any event and can perform many different genres. The band does specialise in Irish and Celtic music but also has a huge repertoire of diverse Pop, Rock and Soul and can tailor their sets to suit your event. Available from a 5 to 7 piece line-up, Absolute deliver an eclectic mix of dance floor anthems from artistes such as The Dubliners, U2, The Pogues, George Ezra, Fleetwood Mac, Oasis, The Police and The Killers - to name just a few.

Over the past 12 years Absolute has built up a priceless reputation is now one of the most sought-after wedding and event bands in the UK. With an ever-growing repertoire of Rock, Pop, Irish, Indie, and Soul classics, the band boasts unparalleled live sets that makes their shows exhilarating, authentic and fun for all age groups and music lovers of all tastes. In the Absolute sets there is guaranteed to be something to please everyone, ensuring a full dancefloor from first song to last. All of this is served up in a sharp, reliable, professional and friendly package.


Absolute specialises in Irish themed events and are the most booked UK band for Irish weddings and events. The band has an amazing repertoire that covers some of the most well-known Irish party tunes, which never fail at taking the roof of every event they perform at. There is no other band available to book, quite like Absolute. Yes, there are Irish bands and pop and rock bands, but none that can deliver it as well as Absolute Band.

The band members in Absolute are made up of some of the country’s finest young musicians who all boast standout personalities and very professional attitudes. Mix this up with the renowned organizational skills of the band leaders and you have a bespoke live entertainment package that will be found at the largest and most lavish parties and events in the land.


Absolute are 100% committed in taking your party to the next level. Whatever the occasion – wedding party, corporate event, Irish themed party, awards night or birthday party, Absolute can cater for it and will exceed your expectations and those of your guests!

If you really want to impress your guest then why not go for the full Absolute Showband, boasting the 7 super talented musicians and vocalists and our award-winning Irish dancers.

Absolute is fully self-sufficient providing your event with state-of-the-art sound and lighting. All logistics for musicians and musical equipment is covered within the price. The band can also outsource staging, dance floors and larger PA systems to suite large events. Mixed party music can be played before between and after his live sets and the option of both formal and informal stage wear is offered.


Set times consist of 2 x 1 hours or 3 x 40 minutes with an extra 30 minute set available at an additional fee. The band also offers acoustic options for drinks reception and over dinner in either a solo, duo or trio line-up.

Line-up Option
Main Band
5 Piece Band: Guitar/Vocals, Bass, Drums, Lead Guitar and Fiddle
6 Piece Band Option 1: Guitar/Vocals, Bass, Drums, Lead Guitar, Fiddle and Female Vocals/Fiddle 2
6 Piece Band Option 2: Guitar/Vocals, Bass, Drums, Lead Guitar, Fiddle and Keyboards
7 Piece Band: Guitar/Vocals, Bass, Drums, Lead Guitar, Fiddle and Female Vocals/Fiddle 2

The band can also add a saxophone or a full brass section, into any of the above line-up options on request.

Drinks Reception & Dinner Options
Solo - Guitarist/Vocalist
Duo - Guitar/Vocals with Fiddle.
Acoustic Trio - Guitar/Vocals, Fiddle & Bass

Get in touch now to see how we can help take your next party to a whole new level.

Reviews (36)

There are currently 36 user ratings for Absolute

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in South East London

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

POP & ROCK

Shotgun - George Ezra.

Wake Me Up - Avicii

Something Just Like This - Chainsmokers & Coldplay

Teenage Dirtbag - Weetus

Shut Up and Dance – Walk The Moon

Adventures of a Lifetime - Coldplay

Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader

Shape Of you - Ed Sheeran

Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran

Chelsea Dagger - Fratellis

Ho Hey – The Lumineers

Take Me out - Franz Ferdinand

Land Down Under – Men at Work

Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet

Good Enough - Dodgy

Naive - The kooks

Are You Gonna Go my Way- Lenny Kravitz

Dakota - Stereophonics

Go your own way - fleetwood Mac

Wonderwall – Oasis

Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis

Champagne Supernova - Oasis

Song 2 – Blur

County House - Blur

Rock The Casbah – The clash

2 Princes – Spin Doctors

I predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry

Hard to Beat - Hard-Fi

Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet

She moves in her own way - The kooks

Mr Brightside – The Killers

Somebody Told Me - The Killers

Valerie - The Zutons

Message in A bottle - The Police

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Kiss - Prince

Paradise - Coldplay

Yellow - Coldplay

Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

Summer of 69 - Brian Adams

Last Night - The strokes

Stuck in the Middle - Steelers Wheel

All right now – Free

Don’t Stop me now – Queen

Hungry Like A Wolf -Duran Duran

One Vision – Queen

Don’t Stop Believing – Journey

You've Got The love - Florence and the machine

Fire – Kasabian

Scummy Man - Arctic Monkeys

You Really Got Me – The kinks

Addicted to Love – Robert Palmer

Love Is the Drug – Roxy Music

Taking it Easy - The Eagles

Time Of Your Life - Green Day

Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc

Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars

Treasure – Bruno Mars

Get Luck – Daft Punk

Blurred Lines – Pharrell Williams

Moves like Jagger – Maroon 5

Walking On A Dream – Empire of the Sun

We Are The People – Empire of the sun

Dynamite - Taio Cruz

Forget You – Cee Lo Green

English Man In New - Sting

Last Request - Puolo Nutini

This Love - Maroon 5

Lady - Mojo

Paticence - Take That

Is She really going out with Him - Joe Jackson

Forget You Cee lo green

Somethging Got Me Started – Simply Red

Moneys To Tight To Mention – Simply Red

We Are The People - Empire of the Sun

I Need A Dollar – Aloe blacc

Same Jeans – The View

Faith - George Micheal

Rule the world – Take That

OMG – Usher

Maggie May – Rod Stewart

Could You be loved – Bob Marley

I gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

Have told you Lately - Rod Stewart

Shine – Take That

Love it when you call- The Feeling

Get It On - T-Rex

I’m Yours - Jason mraz

Michael Jackson - Man In the Mirror

Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars

Please Don't Let Me Go - Olly Murs

Shine A Light – McFly

You’re in My Heart – Rod Stewart

Ray Lamontagne - You Are The Best Thing

IRISH

Galloway Girl – Steve Earl

Dirty Old Town – The Pogues/The Dubliners

7 Drunken Nights The Dubliners

Wild Rover - The Dubliners

I’ll Tell Me Ma – The Dubliners

The Irish Rover – The Dubliners

Black Velvet Band - The Dubliners

Fields Of Athenry - The Dubliners

Molly Malone – The Dubliners

Rocky Road To Dublin – The Dubliners

River Dance (Main Section) – Bill Whelan

Fairytale of New York - the Pogues & Kirsty MacColl

Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker

Toss The Feathers - The Corrs

Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2

Beautiful Day – U2

With or Without You – U2

Boys are Back in Town- Thin Lizzy

Whiskey in the Jar – Thin Lizzy

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

Teenage Kicks – The undertones

Breakeven – The Script

500 Miles – The Proclaimers

Mustang Sally – Commitments

Danny Boy – Frederic Weatherly/Various Artistes

FUNK & SOUL

Never To Much – Luther Vandross

I Feel Good - James Brown

Hard to Handle - Otis redding

Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett

Superstition – Stevie Wonder

I Wish – Stevie Wonder

Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Play that funky music - Wild Cherry

Long train Running Doobie brothers

Oh What A Night - Frankie Valley

Soul Man - Sam and Dave

Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai

Ain’t No Sunshine – Winston Picket

FEMALE SONGS

Ain’t Nobody - Chaka Khan

Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder

I Wish - Stevie Wonder

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder

Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

9 to 5 - Dolly Parton

Jolene - Dolly Parton

Respect - Aretha Franklin

Blame It On The Boogie - Jackson 5

Lady Marmalade - Patti La Belle Gm

Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding

Take Another Little Piece of My Heart - Janis Joplin/Beverley Knight

Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner

Best Of My Love - The Emotions

My Girl - The Temptations

Midnight Hour - Wilson Picket

Stand By Me - Ben E King

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard

Dreams – Fleetwood Mac

Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer

Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell

Ironic – Alanis Morisette

Valarie – Amy Winehouse

Billie Jean – Michael Jackson

I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston

You Got The Love – Florence & The Machine

Sweet Child of Mine – Guns & Roses

Maria – Blondie

Breakfast at Tiffany’s

American Boy - Estelle

50s/60’s

Jonny be Good – Chuck Berry

Rock around the Clock – Bill Haley

Hound Dog – Elvis

Burning Love – Elvis

Suspicious minds – Elvis

Twist and Shout – Beatles

Honky Tonk Woman – The Rolling Stones

Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones

Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We ask for 2 x 13 amp power sockets, a place to change if possible, a bite to eat and some soft drinks when on site. Other than this the band is fully self-contained.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we come with a sound and lighting company that provide state of the art equipment including high-end sound system and impressive lighting. We can cater for any size event and always have a dedicated sound technician on hand so that everything looks and sounds amazing s the band performs.


What information do you require about a venue?

We actually know most of the venues in the UK and many in Europe. If we don’t know the venue, we would ask
-Is there are any sound restriction we should know about?
-Where to load in from?
-Are there any restrictions that will make the load in tricky that we should be aware about before we arrive?


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

We will provide all the party music around the bands live sets up until midnight as standard. We can cater for post-midnight end times on request.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Set up time takes around 1.5 hours but we can have pa & Lighting set up earlier in the day on request to save time later. As standard we would perform 2 x 1 hour sets at any time in the evening requested up until midnight. We also offer music for ceremony’s and drinks receptions in the form of either a solo, duo, trio or quartet line-ups.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes, we are happy to perform outside as long as any electrical equipment is covered overhead.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?


We are more than happy for clients to tell us their musical preferences from our extensive repertoire. It is also good to give us a little freedom as well as we have many years experience in making amazing parties and getting the dance floor bouncing.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Absolute band were absolutely fantastic! We hired absolute band for the Friday night party before our wedding day, we could not of wished for a better way to start off our wedding weekend. Highly recommend.
Sally & Hendrick, Wedding at Rushton Hall - 5th April 2024

Recent Clients

Absolute has performed for these clients:

Hedsor House Berkshire

Engrave Hall, Suffolk

Foxtail Barn, Stoke-on-Trent

The Lansbury Resort, Surrey

Brinsop Court, Herefordshire

Maidens Barn, Essex

Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire

Cooling Castle Barm, Kent

Cain Manor, Hampshire

Thorpe Garden, West Midlands

South Farm, Cambridgeshire

Tylney Hall, Hampshire

Jumeirah Carlton Hotel, London Knightsbridge

Bar l'Etalon, Alpe d'Huez, France

Caldesi In Campagne Restaurant, Berkshire

Hermitage Hotel, Mount Cook, New Zealand

The Belvedere, London

De Vere Hotels and Leisure, UK

Jesmond Dene House, Newcastle

The London Golf Club, Kent

The Landmark Hotel – London

Chiddingstone Castle, Kent

The Kayte Hotel, West Yorkshire

Great Foster, Surrey

Close House, Newcastle

The George Hotel, West Yorkshire

Apex Hotel, Edinburgh

The Hilton Hotel Chain, UK

Leeds Castle. Kent

Ridley Hall, Newcastle

York Race Course, York

Black Sheep Brewery, Yorkshire Dales

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