The Vagabonds
London Party Band With Violin
Acoustic Guitars / Violin
Electric Sound
This awesome London based party band are one of the latest additions to The Band Boutique's exclusive roster of bands. They play their own up beat, high energy arrangements of pop, rock, indie, and funk with their unique line-up including guitar, violin, harmony vocals, keys, bass, and drums. And as they are only a quartet they can offer this within an affordable package!
Legend has it they met around a campfire in the English countryside and shared songs, ale, and stories. After years playing together in some of the most established wedding and corporate function bands in the country, they decided it was time to join forces to bring you the ultimate party! Expect a huge repertoire of hits spanning across 5 decades, and their signature 4 part vocal harmonies.
Their seamless blend of styles includes foot-stomping Folk, Funk and Disco jams, Pop hits, Club bangers, Indie anthems, and Rock Classics, as well as blue-eyed Soul, Country, and Jazz, taking you on an exciting journey like you haven’t seen before.
Led by their incredibly talented frontman Aidan, expect everything from raucous sing-alongs to epic guitar solos, and endless groove to keep everyone on the dance floor, with custom arrangements and medleys that bring a unique flavour to the band and will always keep you on your toes.
Experienced Wedding and Event Performers
The Vagabonds have spent many years working as session musicians, arrangers and producers, touring in Europe, North and South America and Japan, as well as gracing the stages of some of the biggest festivals in the world like Glastonbury and Hyde Park Summer Time, legendary venues like the Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott’s as well as radio and TV appearances, and advert commissions for brands like Nike and Amazon. They are also proudly endorsed by a number of different music brands.
They worked with artists like Phil Manzanera (David Gilmour, Pink Floyd), Roxy Music and Band of Skulls, shared the stage with musicians like Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and worked with top producers like Danny Allin ( James Bay, Jamie Callum), Sean Genockey (The Who) and Grammy award winners Luis Resto ( Eminem) and Liam Watson ( The White Stripes), as well as recording at some of the top facilities in the world such as Abbey Road, Metropolis Studios, British Grove or 54 Sound in Detroit.
Their backgrounds and expertise are incredibly wide ranging, with all of them being band leaders and multi instrumentalists in their own right, having led orchestras and bands all throughout the globe, both in concert halls and sweaty late night jam sessions. From traditional English Folk to Avant-Garde Jazz, Classical, Punk and Funk, their shared influences are diverse, and their mission statement simple: To entertain!
Now they bring all of their combined experience to your event, making sure it’ll be a night to remember for everyone.
Their long and varied repertoire ensure something for everyone and includes anthems by Kings of Leon and Avicii, club bangers by Lizzo and Britney Spears, and Rock and Soul Classics by Stevie Wonder, T- Rex, and many, many more.
London Based Party Band
The guys are based in and around London and so are perfectly situated for weddings and parties in Kent, Surrey, Oxford, and Essex.
POP
- Baby – MARINA, Luis Fonsi
- Break My Heart – Dua Lipa
- Beautiful – Christina Aguilera
- Wake Me Up – Avicii
- Toxic – Britney Spears
- Juice – Lizzo
- Treasure – Bruno Mars
- Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
- New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
- Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
- Crazy In Love – Beyonce
- Hey Ya! - OutKast
- Lion Man – Mumford & Sons
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
OLD SCHOOL
- Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
- I'm So Excited – The Pointer Sisters
- Take On Me – a-ha
- Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
- Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
- Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Master Blaster (Jammin) – Stevie Wonder
- Ain't No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye, Tami Terrell
- Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
- Hey Jude – The Beatles
- Twist and Shout -The Beatles
- Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
INDIE / ROCK
- Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
- Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
- 500 Miles – Proclaimers
- Parklife – Blur
- Wonderwall – Oasis
- Don't Look Back In Anger – Oasis
- Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
- Mr Brightside – The Killers
- I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
- When The Sun Goes Down – Arctic Monkeys
CLASSIC ROCK
- Jump – Van Halen
- Everybody Wants To Rule The World – Tears for Fears
- Africa - TOTO
- Don't Stop Believing – Journey
- Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
- Get It On – T Rex
- Escape (Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
- Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Stuck In The Middle With You – Steelers Wheel
FUNK
- I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
- Rock With You – Michael Jackson
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- Use Me – Bill Withers
- We Are Family – Sister Sledge
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- Kiss – Prince
- Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
- I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- Ain't Nobody – Chaka Khan
- Shake Your Body – The Jacksons
- Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
- Celebration – Kool & The Gang
- I Wish – Stevie Wonder
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Good Times – Chic
- Stayin Alive – Bee Gees
- Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
- September – Earth Wind & Fire
- Get Lucky – Pharrell
- Long Train Running – Doobie Brothers
“The Vagabonds were absolutely amazing, we cannot rate them highly enough! They kept everyone dancing all night, and all our guests commented on how brilliant they were. And a massive thank you to the band for singing our first dance song - it was such a beautiful version - plus accommodating some special requests from our guests!”
Oscar & Elizabeth - Wedding, Findon Place, Sussex
“The band were great fun, energetic and were super professional. We had a great time and they played the room perfectly; thanks for being the cornerstone of a great night!”
Peter & Kate - Wedding, Bull & Gate, London
“They exceeded our expectations, an absolutely amazing band! Thank you so so much!”
Sophie & Pete - Wedding, Northlands Farm, Sussex
“Nothing but excellent throughout our whole wedding planning experience. We had to rearrange our wedding 4 times due to Covid, and each time they were incredibly helpful and accommodating, particularly when we had to pick a new band for our New Year's Eve wedding date. The Vagabonds themselves were outstanding! They’re lovely guys and both sets were incredible and kept the crowd on the dance floor! We thought they sounded good on their promotional videos, but they were even better live! They’d even planned a surprise at midnight, given it was New Year’s Eve, when the lead singer played Auld Lang Syne on the bagpipes! A really great surprise and a fantastic way to round off our big day! Thank you so much guys!
Pryia & Oliver - Wedding, Hyde House, Gloucestershire
“The Vagabonds were fantastic at our wedding. They got all of our guests up dancing throughout both live sets and the DJ set. They created such a fantastic atmosphere and went above and beyond expectations. Would recommend to anyone for a wedding / party. The guys themselves were super friendly and took requests on. So many of our guests said they were the best wedding band they’d ever heard. There were a few electricity issues which they just took on the chin and cracked on. Couldn’t recommend them enough.”
Harriet - Wedding, Rivendell, Kent
“The Vagabonds absolutely made our night, all our guests were raving about them. Their energy and enthusiasm was incredible and they are genuinely lovely guys. I cannot recommend them highly enough they were the icing on the cake of our wedding day 5 stars. Book them, you won’t be disappointed.”
Kyla & Tristan - Wedding, Vaulty Manor, Essex
“What a band! Full dance floor all night, doesn’t get much better than that! Thank you for helping us select The Vagabonds, great performance!”
Peter & Callie - Wedding, Private Address, Hertfordshire
“The Vagabonds were fantastic - we absolutely loved the cover they did of our first dance song and both sets were brilliant. Many of our guests danced all night long, including some who never normally dance! The day definitely wouldn’t have been the same without the live music and everyone really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was great and the band seemed to have fun too!”
Rebecca & Toby - Wedding, Oxfordshire
“The band were absolutely fantastic. Everyone has said how brilliant they were. The dance floor was full all night!”
Ruby & Ben - Wedding
“The band were absolutely fantastic. We hope they had as much fun as we did. They really did create an amazing party atmosphere. Our guests have not stopped talking about the performance and the fun they had. Please pass on our huge thanks for such a great night.”
Simon & Chelsea - Wedding, Foxhill Manor
We are overwhelmed at how amazing The Vagabonds were! They surpassed any expectation and made our wedding such a memorable day! Everyone who came agreed and we cannot wait to have them back at our next party!!!!! - Wedding - 10th July 2021
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