Varuna A multi-genre music collective that provides music for a variety of functions!

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The guide prices below are for events within 20 miles of Oxford, Oxfordshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
1 x 45 minute set:
Duo: £496
£200 extra per musician added onto lineup. Background music can be provided (15mins) between sets at no extra cost.
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Founded by industry professionals Harvey and Tulsi, Varuna is a multi-genre music collective that provides music for a variety of functions, delivering top-tier performances fit for any occasion.

Varuna specialises in acoustic music across a broad array of styles including pop, jazz and folk. We provide performances for many different events and functions, including (but not limited to):

- Weddings
- Corporate Events
- Parties
- Ceilidhs

Harvey and Tulsi met at the University of Surrey, graduating in 2021 and 2022 respectively. Tulsi studied Music and was heavily involved in events management and performing, whilst Harvey studied Creative Music Technology and specialised in composition, sampling and production of acoustic music. During their time together at Surrey they would frequently collaborate, with Harvey playing in Tulsi's bands on a number of occasions, thus forming the bedrock of Varuna.

Lineup:

  • 2 piece - guitar + female vocals/flute
  • 3 piece - guitar + female vocals/flute + keys/female vocals
  • 4 piece - guitar + female vocals/flute + keys/female vocals + bass/double bass
  • 5 piece - guitar + female vocals/flute + keys/female vocals + bass/double bass + drums

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AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Oxford, Oxfordshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 20 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:

ABBA - Our Last Summer

ABBA - Voulez Vous

ABBA - Andante Andante

Adele - I'll Be Waiting

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Billy Joel - Always a Woman

Billy Joel - Piano Man

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

Elvis Presley - Blue Suede Shoes

Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love

Electric Light Orchestra - Mr. Blue Sky

Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Estelle - American Boy

Frankie Valli - Grease is the Word

Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere

Fleetwood Mac - The Chain

George Michael - Careless Whisper

Hozier - Too Sweet

John Legend - All Of Me

Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi

Magic! - Rude

Marcus Collins - Seven Nation Army

Maroon 5 - This Love

Neil Diamond - Forever in Blue Jeans

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Oasis - Wonderwall

Oasis - Champagne Supernova

Panic! At the Disco - I’ve Got Friends in Holy Spaces

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

Queen - You’re My Best Friend

Queen - Love of My Life

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Queen - Nevermore

Robin Schulz - Sugar

Sade - Smooth Operator

Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Soft Cell - Tainted Love

Taylor Swift - Love Story

Tom Jones - It’s Not Unusual

Tom Jones - Delilah

Toploader - Dancing in the Moonlight

Tracy Chapman - Fast Car

The Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love

The Beatles - Blackbird

The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun

The Beatles - Twist and Shout

Van Morrison - Moondance

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Motown/Soul:

Al Green - Let's Stay Together

Ben E. King - Stand By Me

Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

Bill Withers - Lean On Me

Charles Wright - Express Yourself

Duffy - Warwick Avenue

George Benson - Give Me The Night

James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)

Lake Street Drive - Mistakes

Lionel Ritchie - Easy

Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World

Leon Bridges - Beyond

Leon Bridges - Shy

Marlena Shaw - California Soul

Mel Tormé - Comin' Home Baby

Nat King Cole - L.O.V.E

Rose Royce - Car Wash

Sam Cooke - What a Wonderful World

Sam Cooke - Cupid

Sam Cooke - You Send Me

Sam & Dave - Hold On, I'm Comin'

Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze

Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

Stevie Wonder - Happy Birthday

Silk Sonic, Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak- Leave The Door Open

The Commitments - Mustang Sally

The Monkees - Daydream Believer

The Ronettes - Be My Baby

The Temptations - My Girl

The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup

The Carpenters - Close To You

The Isley Brothers- Footsteps in the Dark

Jazz:

Ella Fitzgerald - Blue Skies

Ella Fitzgerald - Dream A Little Dream Of Me

Ella Fitzgerald - Let’s Do It (Let's Fall in Love)

Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Etta James - At Last

Frank Sinatra - Fly Me To The Moon

Frank Sinatra - The Girl From Ipanema

Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight

Fred Astaire - Cheek To Cheek

Laufey - Falling Behind

Laufey - From The Start

Laufey - Valentine

Laufey - Everything I Know About Love

Leon Bridges - Bad Bad News

Louis Prima - I Wanna Be Like You (Jungle Book)

Michael Bublé - Sway

Michael Bublé - I Only Have Eyes For You

Nina Simone - Feeling Good

Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me

Norah Jones - Don’t Know Why

Norah Jones - It's A Wonderful Time For Love

Peggy Lee - He's A Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)

Country/Folk:

Blair Dunlop - Dancing in the Dark

Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice

Dolly Parton - Jolene

Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again

Glen Campbell - Southern Nights

Johnny Flynn - Detectorists

Laura Marling - Fortune

Mahalia - Mardy Bum

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man

Noah Cyrus, Leon Bridges - July

Post Malone - Stay

Rosie Hodgson - Liverpool Lullaby

Scarborough Fair (Various Artists)

Show of Hands - Crow on the Cradle

The Wilderness Yet - Of All The Gods

The Wilderness Yet - John O'Dreams

The Wilderness Yet - The Last Shanachie

The Trials of Cato - Tom Paine’s Bones

Festive (Contemporary):

Bing Crosby - Mele Kalikimaka (Merry Christmas)

Bing Crosby - White Christmas

Brenda Lee - Rockin Around the Christmas Tree

Dean Martin - Let It Snow

Donny Hathaway - This Christmas

Drake Mulligan - Cowgirl For Christmas

Ella Fitzgerald - Frosty The Snowman

Ella Fitzgerald - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Ella Fitzgerald - Sleigh Ride

Frank Sinatra - Jingle Bells

Justin Bieber - Mistletoe

Laufey - Winter Wonderland

Michael Bublé - Holly Jolly Christmas

Michael Bublé - Its Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

Michael Bublé - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

The Pogues - Fairytale of New York

Shakin' Stevens - Merry Christmas Everyone

Wham! - Last Christmas

Festive (Traditional):

Deck The Halls

Holly and the Ivy

Drive the Cold Winter Away

Turn the Year Round

Musical Theatre:

You’ll Be Back (Hamilton)

City of Stars (La La Land)

From The Big Screen:

Everybody Wants to be a Cat (Aristocats)

Cruella Deville (101 Dalmations)

You've Got A Friend (Toy Story)

Peggy Lee - He's A Tramp (Lady and the Tramp)

Louis Prima - I Wanna Be Like You (Jungle Book)

Frankie Valli - Grease is the Word

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We require 1 parking space and an extension cable with at least 4 sockets.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

We are able to provide a PA but it is not suitable for larger venues.
We do not provide lighting equipment.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment.


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

Yes, we’re happy to play music from Spotify before, after and between our sets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

We played at Oxford Christmas Market and it was simply magical! Playing through all the Christmas favourites in front of a really mixed crowd was so much fun; a very heartwarming evening.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We started gigging whilst at university and our performances developed from there.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We love a party! We like to get people singing along and dancing, especially for a ceilidh.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Arrival: 45 minutes before the performance
Setup/pack down: 30 minutes


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


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

We can learn specific songs before the event but we usually limit this to 3 songs. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from our repertoire or let us choose the music for them


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous clients have commented on how easy we are to work with, the quality of our performances and our ability to get an audience going!

Recent Clients

Varuna has performed for these clients:

University of Surrey

The Elm Tree, Witney

Mansfield College, Oxford

Museum of Oxford

North Wall Arts

Oxford Christmas Market

Venues

Varuna has performed at these venues:

University of Surrey

The Elm Tree, Witney

Mansfield College, Oxford

Cutteslowe Park

Museum of Oxford

Oxford Christmas Market

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