Astella formed in 2010, specialising in being a high quality wedding and function band. The band consists of full-time professional musicians that have worked alongside the likes of Rachel Stevens, McFly, Girls Aloud, Sugababes, The Scorpions, Billie Cobham, The Specials and Robert Plant, to name a few. Members of the band have also taken part in extensive US and European tours and have played in venues such as the Shepherds Bush Empire, the Amsterdam Arena and the Ricoh Arena. They won "Wedding Band Of The Year" in 2010 and 2012, awarded by My Quirky Little Wedding Fair.
They have also performed for the BBC, ITV and Radio 1. As the band is made up of working session musicians, there is a good chance you've already listened to some of the members perform on the radio or television!
Astella will make any event a memorable one, with a repertoire full of modern and party classics. Covering songs from Dua Lipa, Adele and Bruno Mars to Aretha Franklin, Van Halen and The Doobie Brothers, the dance floor is guaranteed to be full from start to finish. Astella have an extensive and versatile set list to suit a varied audience on any occasion.
Astella are available as a 6-piece band up to an 8-piece. They also offer an acoustic Duo, Jazz Duo, Chilled acoustic trio or quartet so all your musical needs are covered!
Based in Warwick, Warwickshire
1960s
Heard It Through The Grapevine // Marvin Gaye
I Feel Good // James Brown
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher // Jackie Wilson
9 To 5 // Dolly Parton
Hard To Handle // Black Crows
Think // Aretha Franklin
Rescue Me // Fontella Bass
1970
Long Train Runnin // The Doobie Brothers
I Wish // Stevie Wonder
Signed, Sealed, Delivered // Stevie Wonder
Car Wash // Rose Royse
Hot Stuff // Donna Summer
Superstition // Stevie Wonder
Blame It On The Boogie // The Jacksons
Lovely Day // Bill Withers
1980’s
The Way You Make Me Feel // Michael Jackson
Sweet Dreams // Eurythmics
Easy Lover // Phillip Bailey & Phil Collins
Ain't Nobody // Chaka Khan
Power Of Love // Huey Lewis & The News
Kiss // Prince
All Night Long // Lionel Ritchie
Easy Lover//Phil Collins
1990’s
No Diggity // Blackstreet
Smooth // Santana ft Rob Thomas
Lovefool // The Cardigans
Finally // Cece Pensiton
Freed From Desire//Gala
Show me love//Robin S
I Luv U Baby//The Original
The Rhythm Of The Night//Corona
Mr Vain//Culture Beat
Rhythm Is A Dancer//SNAP!
Hot Temptation//Raw Underground
Toca's Miracle//Fragma
Insomnia//Faithless
Ride On Time//Black Box
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)//C+C Music Factory
2000’s
American Boy ////// Estelle
Crazy // Knarles Barkley
Mercy // Duffy
Shackles // Mary Mary
Valerie // Amy Winehouse
Seven Nation Army // The White Stripes
Sex On Fire // King Of Leon
Mr Brightside//The Killers
2010’s
Forget You // Celo Green
Treasure // Bruno Mars
Get Lucky // Daft Punk ft Pharrell
Moves Like Jagger // Maroon 5
We Found Love // Rihanna
Happy // Pharrell
Rolling In The Deep // Adele
Cake By The Ocean//DNCE
You Got The Love//Florence & The Machine
Sax//Fleur East
2020's
Don't Start Now // Dua Lipa
Christmas songs
All I Want For Christmas
Driving Home For Christmas
Last Christmas
Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Jazz Set
Summertime
Feeling Good
Fly Me To The Moon
Lady Is A Tramp
Have You Met Miss Jones
Moondance
All Of Me
Sunny
DonÂt Know Why
God Bless The Child
Blue Skies
Nature Boy
All The Things You Are
My Funny Valentine
Like Someone In Love
Misty
Night And Day
Girl From Ipanema
Autumn Leaves
How HighÂs The Moon
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
Ideal Performance Area: 3m deep x 5m wide stage but can be smaller for 5 Piece Band. Additional members will require more space.
Power Requirements: Access to 4 separate 13amp sockets. They will not use more than 4000 Watts (4K) of power (including lighting)
Full PA system (included in quote): Suitable for 500 People
Yes
"We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue."
Yes, between sets
Standard setup time = 1.20 (can be quicker depending on distance from unloading etc)
Standard performance time = 2 x 1 hour sets (Flexible to work round client)