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The Distance

The perfect blend of acoustic and loop covers

for all occasions!

UK WEDDING BAND

Your wedding day is an important event into which you’ll put a lot of time, effort and planning. That’s why we aim to make booking your UK wedding band as easy and simple as possible.

From the most intimate wedding party with just your closest friends and family, to a full-on, all-day affair, we can provide great live acoustic or live party music, sending your guests home with songs in their hearts and blisters on their feet!

About us

the ceremony

When it comes to your wedding ceremony, nothing sets the mood quite like live acoustic music. That’s why we’ve made it our specialty. Our warm and intimate acoustic arrangements, performed on guitar, harmonica, and ukulele, will create the perfect ambiance as your guests enter the ceremony room.

As your entrance, we’ll play your favourite song as you make your way down the aisle, adding an extra special touch to one of the most important moments of your life. We understand the importance of timing, and we’ll work closely with you to ensure that the music is perfectly timed with your ceremony.
While your wedding photographer is capturing the special moments of you and your partner signing the register, we’ll keep your guests entertained with another acoustic cover, chosen by you, ensuring that the music flows seamlessly throughout your ceremony. And of course, we’ll play you and your guests out with style, playing something a little more upbeat, as you celebrate your way back down the aisle as husband and wife.

We offer 20 minutes of live acoustic music while your ceremony guests are being seated, and three requests of your favourite songs are included in our packages for your wedding ceremony music. We’ll work closely with you to ensure that the music is tailored to your personal taste, and that it adds that extra special touch to your ceremony.

We use a small portable PA system, which means we can perform in any location, without the need of power, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, with a quick setup time of 5-10 minutes.

Get in touch to discuss how we can help make your wedding ceremony music unforgettable.

Playlist

6 Videos

Let my love open the door

I'm with you

I love you always forever

Wouldn't it be nice

Songbird

Say a little prayer

More ceremony videos

the drinks reception

The drinks reception is an important part of any wedding day, giving guests a chance to mix and mingle, and setting the tone for the rest of the celebrations.

As a wedding duo, we specialise in providing the perfect musical accompaniment to this special time. Our acoustic wedding music is the perfect way to break the ice and create a fun yet unobtrusive backdrop to your guests’ conversations.

The drinks reception is often the first part of the day where wedding guests get to relax and let their hair down before the evening meal. That’s why we pitch our performance to match the energy of the room, taking cues from the ebb and flow of conversational volume to determine what songs to perform and in what style. We can provide upbeat and lively renditions of songs or a more laid-back, lounge music style, depending on what the atmosphere calls for.

We use high-quality battery-powered amps during our afternoon acoustic performances, ensuring that we do not need to plug into your venue’s extensions or run any excessive leads throughout the venue. This means we can move from one room to another quickly (10 minutes, at most) and ensures that we can be as flexible as possible when performing during more than one part of your wedding day.

We have a wide range of songs that we can perform, including our popular acoustic covers of Cecilia by Simon & Garfunkel, One Week by Barenaked Ladies, Mmmbop by Hanson, I’m On Fire by Bruce Springsteen, and I Wanna Be Like You from The Jungle Book. These songs are sure to get your guests tapping their feet, and possibly even singing and dancing along, creating a fun and relaxed atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.

Playlist

6 Videos

You make loving fun

One week

God only knows

All I want is you

There she goes

A little respect

More drinks reception videos

the wedding breakfast

Your wedding breakfast should be just as entertaining as your reception and live music while you dine is one of life’s little luxuries.

Each song is lovingly arranged for guitar, ukulele and vocals, giving a wonderfully stripped-back, evocative, live lounge feel.

We keep it nice and quiet during the wedding breakfast so your guests don’t have to struggle to chat – although, there have been occasions where the audience has been so responsive that we couldn’t help but rock it up a little!

Playlist

6 Videos

You got a friend in me

How deep is your love

running up that hill

Dancing in the dark

It must be love

Big yellow taxi

More reception videos

Early evening entertainment

Before or after your first dance, our unique duo live looping show is the perfect way to kick off the evening’s entertainment and warm up the crowd for the DJ.

We have refined our loop duo show over 7 years and we are extremely proud of the full-band sound that we are able to offer our couples as early evening wedding entertainment.

Our show runs for 2 hours, starting from 7-9pm or 7:30pm until 9:30pm, with your live first dance included right in the middle. This is a perfect way to get your guests in the mood for a night of celebration and build up the energy in the room before the DJ takes over.

Our looping techniques and dynamic performance will create an exciting and engaging atmosphere for your guests, making them feel energised and ready for the rest of the evening’s entertainment.

Once our show is finished, we then hand over to your DJ, who will take care of the rest of the evening’s entertainment.

We have been working as a wedding band for over 13 years and have had the pleasure of working with some amazing, hard-working, and high-quality DJs who have a great track record of giving your guests a night to remember.

We understand that choosing a DJ can be a daunting task, and we want to make sure that you have the best possible entertainment for your special day. That’s why we are happy to send over our recommendations for you to check out. We would be happy to help in any way we can to ensure that your wedding is a truly special and unforgettable event.

Playlist

6 Videos

Hooked on a feeling

I got you (I feel good)

The way you make me feel

Little talks

Missing

Everybody (backstreets back)

More early-evening videos

add ons

When it comes to booking us for your big day, there are a variety of optional extras that we offer to make your wedding truly special and unique.

One of the most popular extras is our audio/video recording service. We can record some or all of the songs that you choose for your ceremony and first dance, giving you a beautiful, high-quality recording that you can treasure for years to come. This is a great way to remember the most important moments of your wedding, and you’ll be able to share the memories with family and friends who couldn’t be there on the day.

 

Wedding highlight films

In addition to being musicians, we also run a professional videography business, The Taylors film and photo – So, if you’re interested in a more expansive videography package, we would be more than happy to discuss it with you. We can create a beautiful, cinematic video of your big day that you can watch over and over again with your family and friends.

We’re always happy to answer any questions and to discuss any ideas you have. 

Playlist

6 Videos

Sarah & jack | The Forest side

Jo & Paul | BROADOAKS COUNTRY HOUSE

Danielle & john | the Arches, Halifax

Dan & Matt | Tissington hALL

Sally & Ben | Holmes Mill

Erica & Phil | Sneaton Castle

So, if you’re interested in any of the optional extras we have mentioned, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

We’re more than happy to discuss how we can help make your big day truly unique.

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