Up The Ante

About Up The Ante

About Up The Ante – professional wedding band based in Buckinghamshire, available throughout the UK and internationally

👏 What clients most loved about Up The Ante: High energy, packed dance floors, versatile repertoire, strong crowd engagement, excellent communication, professional and reliable, great atmosphere

Up The Ante comprises three of the UK’s most talented, versatile and professional session musicians.

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They combine a wealth of musical knowledge and experience to create a highly energetic, fun and dynamic stage performance. The UK's most popular 3 piece wedding band!

We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Castello Di Meleto in Italy, The Beach Star in Ibiza, Cripps Barn in Cirencester and The Granary Estates in Newmarket.

We're listed on FixTheMusic's Best Wedding Bands in Buckinghamshire 🏆

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Collectively, the band have clocked up a vast amount of live, recording and TV experience and have worked alongside some of the world’s renowned pop artists such as Jason Derulo, Just Jack, Beyonce, Groove Armada, James McCartney, Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Julio Iglesias, Rumer, Cee Lo Green, Craig David and Jason Mraz (to name but a few).

Armed with an eclectic blend of music from the 60’s all the way through to modern chart hits, their versatility enables Up The Ante to cater for any occasion.

And, to cover an even greater depth of material, additional musicians such as a female singer, horn section (sax, trumpet etc.) or backing vocalists can also be added to the line-up to give your party that extra wow factor.

For UK events, Up The Ante will generally provide:

• A fantastic fully live professional 3-piece band
• Up to 2 hours of live music (split into 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute sets)
• Quality PA system and stage lighting
• Pre-mixed disco between sets (So the entire evening of music is covered)
• PAT Tested equipment and Public Liability Insurance
• Your choice of first dance or special request performed live

Specific song requests are always welcomed, and the constantly updated song list will always be tailored to your event depending on the age range of your guests and of course your personal requirements.

Our set list includes songs by Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, through to The Black Eyed Peas, Kings of Leon, The Killers, Mumford & Sons and The Lumineers.

Up The Ante are suitable for all types of events and venues. They specialise in performing at weddings, corporate events, product launches, university balls, and private functions and will travel anywhere in the UK and abroad (especially to mainland Europe including France, Italy and Spain) to add that electric party atmosphere to your event.

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Up The Ante were recently featured on a destination wedding photographer's blog following their performance at Castello di Meleto in Tuscany, Italy.

They have also been featured on Madeleine Norman's wedding photography blog following their performance at Nigel and Jess's wedding at Villa Podernovo in Italy and on Saša Adamović's blog from Michelle & Marc's wedding at Chateau du Doux in France.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• The Beach Star, Ibiza, Spain
• Castello Di Meleto, Siena, Italy
• Villa Podernovo, Siena, Italy
• Altillac, France
• Winters Barns, Canterbury
• Notley Tythe Barn, Aylesbury
• Cripps Barn, Cirencester, UK
• The Granary Estates, Newmarket
• Slaugham Place, Haywards Heath
• The Law Society Hall,
• Chelsea Old Town Hall, London
• The Barn at Berkeley
• Alpheton Hall Barns, Sudbury
• The Ravenswood, Sharpthorne
• Markshall Estate
• Highley Manor, Haywards Heath
• The Hub on Verulam Restaurant
• Hampden House, Great Missenden
• Denbies Vineyard Hotel, Dorking
• South Farm, Royston, UK
• Tatton Weddings at Stock Farm
• Prestwold Hall, Leicestershire
• Old Luxters Barn, Hambleden
• Trafalgar Tavern, Park Row
• Kin House, Chippenham, UK
• The Perch, Binsey, Oxford, UK
• Fulham Palace, Bishop's Avenue
• Sutton Mawr Farm, Barry
• Morden Hall Park (National Trust)
• Huntsham Court, Tiverton
• Bulls Head Hotel, Chislehurst
• Cuffley, UK
• Sparsholt, Winchester, UK
• London, UK
• Redditch, UK
• West Sussex, UK
• Wells, Somerset
• Bromley, London
• South Cerney, Cirencester
• Bristol, UK

So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Buckinghamshire has to offer, get in touch with Up The Ante.

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Set List

Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon

Valerie - Amy Winehouse

Ho Hey - Lumineers

I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness

Place Your Hands - Reef

Livin’ on a Prayer - Bon Jovi

Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon

Mr Brightside - The Killers

Little Lion Man - Mumford and Sons

I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons

I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry / Marty McFly

Riptide - Vance Joy

Summer of ‘69 - Bryan Adams

Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis

Somebody Told Me - The Killers

Dakota - Stereophonics

Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen

Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis

Parklife - Blur

Times Like These - Foo Fighters

Blinding Lights - The Weekend

Last Nite - The Strokes

Take On Me - A-ha

I’ll Be There for You (Friends Theme) - The Rembrandts

Give a Little Respect - Erasure / Wheatus

Twist and Shout - The Beatles

Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd

Together in Electric Dreams - Phil Oakey & Giogio Moroder

Yellow - Coldplay

R-E-S-P-E-C-T - Aretha Franklin

Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

I'm a Believer - The Monkees / Smash Mouth

Get Lucky - Daft Punk

Can’t Stop the Feeling - Justin Timberlake

Happy - Pharrell

Alright Now - Free

Wonderwall - Oasis

Use Somebody - Kings of Leon

Stuck in the Middle with You - Stealers’ Wheel

She’s Electric - Oasis

Jump - Van Halen

Lonely Boy - The Black Keys

Song 2 - Blur

All the Small Things - Blink 182

Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand

Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns ‘n’ Roses

Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin

Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana

Footloose - Kenny Loggins

Champagne Supernova - Oasis

You Really Got Me - The Kinks

Live Forever - Oasis

Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran

Stand By Me - Ben E King

I Feel Good (I Got You) - James Brown

Crazy - Gnarls Barkley

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Molly’s Chamber - Kings of Leon

I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs

Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones

Learn to Fly - Foo Fighters

Everlong - Foo Fighters

Killing in the Name - Rage Against the Machine

Paradise - George Ezra

Budapest - George Ezra

Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac

Proud Mary - Tina Turner

Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys

With or Without You - U2

You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon

Hey Ya - Outkast

Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers

All These Things I Have Done - The Killers

Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash

FAQ

How do I book Up The Ante Band for my event?

Just send us an enquiry on FixTheMusic (which is free to use) and we'll respond directly to you with a quote. When you're ready to book, you just need to pay a 25% deposit securely on FixTheMusic.

What type of music does the band play and can I have an input?

We play an eclectic blend of music from the 60s through to modern chart hits in order to cater for every occasion. We will always discuss your musical preferences with you before the event in order to create the perfect party atmosphere tailored to your needs.

Can the band play special requests?

We are happy to play one or two special requests in order to personalise your event.

How long does the band play for and what happens in the breaks?

The band typically play 2 x 1-hour sets or 3 x 40-minute sets and play music from an iPod or laptop in any breaks and after the performance until our agreed finish time. We can play music from your iPod if you prefer. For really seamless transitions and a party into the small hours why not consider our DJ option.

Does the band have public liability insurance?

Yes, we are covered by The Musicians Union up to 10 million pounds and will provide a certificate on request.

Is the band’s equipment PAT tested?

Yes, all our equipment is regularly PAT tested and a certificate will be provided on request.

How much space does the band need?

The 3-piece band requires a 3m x 2m flat surface or stage to perform on. The 4-piece band will require a larger area of 4m x 3m.

When do the band set up and how long does it take?

The band generally arrive at 6pm and take around 1 hour to set up and line check depending on ease of access.

Do I need to provide PA or lighting equipment?

We bring a full 4K PA system (suitable for up to 300-400 people) and stage lighting to every event.

Will the band be able to play if there is a sound limiter?

We regularly work with sound limiters and generally they are not too much of a problem. However, you should always check decibel settings with the venue and bandleader prior to booking.

Can I see the band perform live before my event?

Due to the nature of the band, our public gigs are a little infrequent. Please watch our videos and listen to our audio samples to get an idea of how we will look and sound! All the videos and MP3s on our profile were recorded live and without any overdubbing or special effects and give a very clear indication of how we look and sound live.

Do I need to provide anything else for the band on the night?

Generally, we spend anything from 6 and 10 hours on an event so we do ask for a hot meal and a few soft drinks to be provided.