Waking Vegas Creating incredible live music, and unforgettable memories!

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Description Price
Afternoon Acoustic Package - acoustic trio, great for drinks reception - 2 x 45 mins.£799
Evening Party Band - Full 4-piece party band - 2 x 50 mins.£1199
Disco Hire - fully customisible playlist service for filling in the gaps between sets.£149
First Dance Played Live - All eyes on you as you take to the dancefloor for the first time as the new happy couple.£199
All prices include VAT, FREE travel within 40 miles of DE5, Public Liability insurance and PAT testing of all equipment. Bookings outside of the 40 mile radius of DE5 may require additional fees for fuel/travel.

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If you're looking for an up-beat, high energy and fun party band who will have you and your guests up dancing the night away... look no further! Based in Derbyshire, a first-class party band with a professional attitude - Waking Vegas are the band you need to captivate and charm your party guests whether it's a wedding reception, birthday celebration, Christmas party or corporate event.

They strive to entertain from the beginning to the very end, and guarantee to have your party guests dancing all night long! With impeccable reviews and a party repertoire incorporating dancefloor fillers old and new, Waking Vegas should be first choice for every occasion.

The band can provide all aspects of live music for any occasion. Their main evening reception package consists of 2 x 50 minute sets of live music (plus an encore if you shout loud enough!). Live mucis sets can either be 'electric' for that big band sound - giving the best party atmosphere, or 'acoustic' giving a more stripped back chilled out kind of vibe. On top of this, if you're looking at booking Waking Vegas for your wedding day, you can select from a whole range of add-ons including Disco, Ceremony Music, Afternoon Acoustic Music (ideal for drinks reception etc), Live First Dance, Microphone for Speeches and more...

Waking Vegas play from a wide and varied repertoire with tunes spanning the last 50+ years! From the Rock n Roll Classics of the 50s & 60s, the groovy beats of the 80s, the indie classics of the 90s, right through to chart topping hits from the 2000s and beyond!

If you have any questions or would like more information about any of the that Waking Vegas have to offer, please don't hesitate to get in touch.

Thanks for stopping by.

Waking Vegas

Reviews (22)

There are currently 22 user ratings for Waking Vegas

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Ripley, Derbyshire

Will travel up to 300 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 300 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 40 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.

Amy Winehouse - Valerie

Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look good on the Dancefloor

Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum

Ben E King - Stand by Me

Black Cherry - Play that Funky Music

Blink 182 - All the Small Things

Blur - Parklife

Bruce Springsteen - Dancing in the Dark

Bryan Adams - Summer 69

Busted - Crashed the Wedding

Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode

Coldplay - Yellow

Ed Sheeran - Castle on the Hill

Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own way

George Ezra - Blame it on Me

George Ezra - Shotgun

James - Sit Down

Jason Mraz - I’m Yours

Jet - Are you gonna be My Girl

Kings of Leon - Sex on Fire

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

Lumineers - Ho hey

New Radicals - You Only Get What You Give

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

Oasis - Don’t Look Back in Anger

Oasis - She’s Electric

Paul Simon - Call me Al

Pulp - Disco 2000

Robbie Williams - Angels

Stealers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You

Stereophonics - Dakota

Stevie Wonder - Superstition

Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World

The Beatles - Saw Her Standing There

The Courteeners - Not Nineteen Forever

The Cure - Friday I’m in Love

The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger

The Killers - All These Things that I've Done

The Killers - Mr Brightside

The La’s - There She Goes

The Monkees - I’m a Believer

The Strokes - Last Nite

The Temptations - My Girl

The Wannadies - You & Me Song

Thin Lizzy - The Boys are back in Town

Tina Turner - Proud Mary

UB40 - Red Red Wine

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Walk The Moon - Shut up & Dance

Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag

Ben E King - Stand by Me

The Beatles - Yesterday

The Beatles - Let it Be

Bob Marley - No Woman No Cry

Tom Petty - Free Fallin

Coldplay - Yellow

Oasis - Wonderwall

Greenday - Good Riddance

Oasis - Little By Little

Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel

Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

George Ezra - Blame it on Me

Kodaline - The One

Ed Sheeran - Castle on The Hill

Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Christina Perry - A Thousand Years

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

George Ezra - Hold My Girl

Ed Sheeran - Tenerife Sea

Jason Mraz - I’m Yours

Tom Walker - Better Half of Me

James Bay - Hold Back the River

George Ezra - Anyone for You

The La’s - There She Goes

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine

Jack Johnson - Better Together

Lionel Richie - All Night Long

Bobby McFerrin - Don’t Worry Be Happy

The Kooks - She Moves in Her Own Way

Vance Joy - Riptide

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under

Bob Marley - 3 Little Birds

Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to rule the World

Oasis - Half the World Away

Oasis - The importance of Being Idle

Fratellis - Whistle for the Choir

McFly - All About You

Otis Redding - Dock of the Bay

Paul McCartney - Blackbird

Paulo Nutini - New Shoes

The Wannadies - You and Me Song

Fleetwood Mac - Dreams

Human League - Don’t You Want Me

Britney - Baby One More Time

The Cure - Friday I’m in Love

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We require a power source close by to the stage area.

A stage is not essential, but if one is optional we almost always prefer to play on a stage.

We need a performance space of approx 5m x 3m. Larger than this is great, smaller is also fine as we can compact into almost any space when required.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we provide all of our own sound and lighting equipment. Our PA system is capable of playing to 300+ capacities, and even does well at outdoor events.

Lighting for both stage and dance floor is provided.


What information do you require about a venue?

Please let us know about any restrictions at the venue such as parking restrictions or anything that may make it difficult to load in equipment.


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

Yes we can provide this service. Please see our list of services.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

We have played at countless weddings, parties and corporate events over the years, but the gig that stands out for us was a local carnival that booked us to headline their live music stage. It was a family event, and there were people there of all ages doing various activities throughout the day.

By 9pm everyone had retreated into the marquee that was set up for the live music and also contained the bar. We kicked off into our set and within the first couple of songs we had captured everyone's attention.

By the end of the night, we had the whole marquee bouncing up and down, screaming the words to Mr Brightside, Summer '69 and Sweet Caroline. Everyone was having so much fun, and we were soaking up the energy from the crowd and channeling it into our performance!

It was so surreal, and we all walked off stage feeling like total rockstars!


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

We all have so many influences it would be difficult to mention them all. We are mostly from Rock or Blues backgrounds, but we all share a passion for playing music, whatever the genre.


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

We have all been playing our respective instruments for over 30 years, and have been gigging in some capacity since we were old enough to get into pubs! We initially gained our reputation as a great pub band, and the amazing following we had at the time helped us propell the band into the world of functions and events.


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

We just love to entertain. Whether it's a wedding, birthday party, Christmas party, or a corporate event, we always give 100% to ensure that you and your guests have the best night. (pssst, we're happiest when we have a full dance floor!)

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

For an event that starts at 7pm, we would typically arive at 5/6pm to setup and soundcheck. We like to do all of this unseen where possible so that when guests arrive, the stage is set, the band have finished sound checking, and the background music is on creating the perfect atmosphere.

Our set times depend on the event, but for a wedding it's generally 8pm for set 1, and 10pm for set 2.

For a dinner/dance type event we would begin our first set just as the meal is finishing (typically around 9pm, and then play our second set around 10.30pm.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We are more than happy to pplay outside providing we have ample cover to protect us from the elements. The obvious one is rain, but scorching hot sun can also be problematic for instruments, electrical equipment, and also the performers! We will also require a power source, so please bear this in mind.


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

Absolutely! We do tend to play from tried and tested set lists, as we know the tracks that generally make people want to get up and dance, but we are more than happy for clients to pick out songs from our wider repertoire too. We don't generally accept song requests purely due to the number of events we play, but if there is a track you'd like, and we kind of know it, we will play it!


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

The best night of their lives!

Recent Clients

Waking Vegas has performed for these clients:

Cooper Parry

Vaillant

Henshaws Charity for the Blind

Derby & Derbyshire Foresters Investment Association

Enva

CASA Hotels

Venues

Waking Vegas has performed at these venues:

Pride Park football stadium, Derby

Pirelli Stadium, Burton

Hilton Hotel, Manchester

MANY local wedding venues...

Shottle Hall

The West Mill, Derby

The River Mill, Derby

CASA Hotel

Peak Egde Hotel

Wildes Derbyshire

Grangefields

The Pumping House, Ollerton

Swancar Farm

Hodsock Priory

Chatsworth House

Morley Hayes

Norwood Park

Donington Park Farmhouse

Ringwood Hall

Oakhill, Cromford

Goosedale, Papplewick

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