The Mysteries are a three piece acoustic band who play upbeat pop and soul songs that everybody loves, but aren't often covered, with acoustic guitar, double bass, percussion, glockenspiel, and lots of vocal harmony. From Plan B to Elvis P, Kylie to Otis, Bruno Mars to Erasure we mix up the floor fillers and whip out the electric guitar now and again to add some extra spice. We've played a pile of festivals, parties, weddings and music venues over the last five years and like nothing better than a singing and dancing audience.
We are up for private parties and public events. We have enjoyed shaking our stuff at The Beacon Festival, Foodies Festivals (London, Winchester, Bristol, Oxford), Goring Gap Festival, Frimley Park Live, Reading Beer Festival, Camberley International Festival, Newbury Christmas Lights Festival, Newbury Food & Drink Festival, Woodcote Rally, Newbury Real Ale Festival, Spinning The Wheel, Wallingford's Bunkfest and more.
Here are a few reviews from people who have booked us...
'The Guys totally smashed it out the park! Amazing music, such good song choices and perfect execution. Everyone absolutely loved it and such lovely guys too. Highly recommend!!!!'. Lisa A
'What a breath of fresh air these guys are, great musicians, top tunes and fun….thoroughly great evening at the Roebuck, will definitely be keeping an eye out for future gigs ❤️???? ' Alison C
'The Mysteries played at my 50th birthday party. They were absolutely brilliant and everyone loved them. Great range of party music: starting more mellow and building up to getting everyone on the dance floor. And just really nice guys! Highly recommended.' Kate A
'The Mysteries have played at our work Christmas party for the second year running now. Highly recommend them - great choice of music & brilliant entertainers.' Ruth L
'Thanks again Mysteries! We’ve booked the band for our Annual Summer Music Festivals at the Catherine Wheel Goring and many other events over the last few years. They have a wide repertoire of songs and always put together a lively and varied set. Great Vocals, great musicianship and an all-round great bunch of guys!
Everybody loves the Mysteries! Guaranteed to get the crowd on it’s feet ?' Mark R
'The Mysteries played at my 50th birthday party last Saturday evening. It was Halloween fancy dress and they joined in with the theme and made it a fabulous evening with their performances. Great choice of songs with everyone on the dance floor by the end. So glad we booked them for the party, definitely recommend them.' Sarah W
Based in Reading, Berkshire
She Said - Plan B
A Little Respect - Erasure
Take On Me - Aha
Can't Get You Out Of My Head - Kylie Minogue
Get Lucky - Daft Punk with Nile Rodgers
Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Crazy - Gnarls Barkly
Beggin - Frankie Valli
Kiss - Prince
Grace Kelly - Mika
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Modern Love - David Bowie
Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
Long Train Running - The Doobie Brothers
Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
Glorybox - Portishead
Hold Back The River - James Bay
Feel It Still - Portugal The Man
Hey Ya - Outkast
Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
Tears Of A Clown - Smokey Robinson
Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
Happy Hour - The Housemartins
Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Take Your Mama - The Scissor Sisters
Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
Diamonds Are Forever - Shirley Bassey
Lovecats - The Cure
Electric Love - Borns
Groove Is In The Heart - Deee-lite
Happy Together - The Turtles
One Day Like This - Elbow
Don't Leave Me This Way - The Communards
Yes, we can be completely self contained. We can bring our own PA system to gigs as well as a simple lighting rig
If it is for an event where we are providing the PA system we usually require access to the venue at least 1.5 hours before the event starts for set up and sound checking.
We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area. Depending on the time of year we may request some rain cover.