The Acoustic Experiment was formed in March 2008 and consists of 2 members Al Luck and Ollie Paine. The idea was to combine two great players together in order to create a musical act that could undertake some great live gigs where space might be an issue. Our setup is piano and guitar which means we can produce a fuller sound with the help of the extra keyboard parts we can add into songs (strings, brass and synth).
Playing covers from 60's to present, The Acoustic Experiment can perform up to 2.5 hours of live music without the aid of backing tracks. We have built up a fantastic selection of popular songs which means we are suitable for any type of event. We can play background music for weddings if required or take the main stage for the evening event. We can also learn first dances for weddings with enough notice.
If an acoustic duo is not what you're after and you need a full band we are part of Unit 4, a trio who play the same songs but with the addition of a drummer and bass guitar is played with the keyboard, sounding like four instruments.
Based in Northampton, Northamptonshire
HOTEL CALIFORNIA - THE EAGLES
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW - JOHNNY NASH
COME UP AND SEE ME - STEVE HARLEY
SIT DOWN - JAMES
I DON'T LIKE MONDAYS - BOOMTOWN RATS
A HARD DAY'S NIGHT - THE BEATLES
I WANNA HOLD YOUR HAND - THE BEATLES
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK - THE BEATLES
WALKING IN MEMPHIS - MARC COHEN
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE - THE FRAY
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - QUEEN
WHEREVER YOU WILL GO - THE CALLING
I PREDICT A RIOT - KAISER CHIEFS
STAY/ HEY BABY/ KISSING IN THE BACK ROW/ SAVE THE LAST DANCE
VALERIE - AMY WINEHOUSE
STUCK ON YOU - LIONEL RICHIE
PRETTY WOMAN/ YOU GOT IT - ROY ORBISON
SOMETHING GOOD - HERMAN'S HERMTS
MIDNIGHT HOUR - WILSON PICKETT
PROUD MARY - CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANIES - DEEP BLUE SOMETHING
A LITTLE RESPECT - ERASURE
GOLD - SPANDAU BALLET
THE FINAL COUNTDOWN - EUROPE
LIVING ON A PRAYER - BON JOVI
PINBALL WIZARD - THE WHO
DO WAH DIDDY/ DO YOU WANNA DANCE - MANFRED MANN/CLIFF RICHARD
TEENAGE KICKS - THE UNDERTONES
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL - TOM JONES
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP - THE FOUNDATIONS
BILLIE JEAN - MICHAEL JACKSON
TAINTED LOVE / DON'T YOU WANT ME - SOFT CELL/HUMAN LEAGUE
GIVE IT UP - KC AND THE SUNSHINE BAND
CHASING CARS - SNOW PATROL
SAVE TONIGHT - EAGLE EYE CHERRY
SHUT UP AND DANCE - WALK THE MOON
MR BRIGHTSIDE - THE KILLERS
I'M A BELIEVER - THE MONKEES
FOOTLOOSE - KENNY LOGGINS
PRICE TAG - JESSIE J
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY - THE MAVERICKS
LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA - RICKY MARTIN
SWEET CAROLINE - NEIL DIAMOND
ANNIVERSARY WALTZ - STATUS QUO
CROCODILE ROCK - ELTON JOHN
BURNING LOVE - ELVIS PRESLEY
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK/BLUE SUEDE SHOES/HOUND DOG/AT THE HOP
WEST VIRGINIA - JOHN DENVER
SHINE - TAKE THAT
500 60 - THE PROCLAIMERS
BROWN EYED GIRL - VAN MORRISON
HEY JUDE - THE BEATLES
ANGELS - ROBBIE WILLIAMS
I WON'T GIVE UP - JASON MRAZ
DON'T LOOK BACK IN ANGER - OASIS
TWIST AND SHOUT/DO YOU LOVE ME
AMERICAN PIE - DON MCLEAN
SURFIN USA/FUN FUN FUN - THE BEACH BOYS
I SAW HER STANDING THERE - THE BEATLES
We would need a maximum of 1 hour setup time.
Hunsbury Hill Wedding Centre
Stanwick Courtyard Hotel
Hilton Collingtree, Northampton
Wellingborough Golf Club
Kimbolton Castle
Childfirst Nurseries
Grendon Lakes