Shotgun

  • from £860 in North West Help
  • from £875 in Yorkshire & Humberside
  • from £890 in West Midlands
  • from £890 in Wales
  • from £975 in North East
  • from £995 in East Midlands
  • from £1050 in East of England
  • from £1050 in South West
  • from £1050 in South East
  • from £1120 in London
  • from £1150 in Scotland

Lively Manchester based 4-piece band, equally comfortable playing student events as they are weddings, drawing on a varied repertoire of 60s-00s floor-fillers.

Long-time student favourites Shotgun have been playing at parties, weddings, corporate events and clubs around the UK since 2003, and recently played their thousandth gig together. As well as standard selections from their all-encompassing repertoire of hits by artists such as The Beatles and Stevie Wonder, they offer a specialised rock set (with head-banging classics by artists such as Led Zeppelin and AC/DC) and a specialised indie set (featuring bands like The Killers and Oasis).

The band are true experts, comprising a singer who has drawn capacity crowds at famous venues around Europe; a creative guitarist, whose compositions you will recognise from adverts; a bass player who has just founded a school of excellence for his many students; and a drummer who is devoted to his teaching job at a national music school, but still enjoys a wide variety of live and studio session work.

Performance information

Line-up Male vocals, guitar, bass, drums
Performance duration 2 x 60 minute sets or 3 x 40 minute sets
Performance area required 12ft wide x 8ft deep
Recorded music provided between sets Yes (included in price)
Set-up/sound-check duration 1 hour
Public Liability Insurance (PLI) Yes
PAT certificate Yes

Booking options

Requests (if not in repertoire) First request free (subject to suitability)
Late performances/Use of PA £80 per hour
Early set-up/sound-check £40 per hour before 6pm
Additonal requests £40 (4 weeks notice required)
2 x 30 minutes 4-piece dinner jazz set Add £300
2 x 30 minutes 4-piece dinner jazz set Add £300
DJ for the gaps known to the band £250

What people say

  • Shotgun were fantastic. They were so charismatic, providing visual as well as audio entertainment. They interacted with guests perfectly and played a great selection of music that had everyone dancing to the end of the night. I would highly recommend them for any occasion.

    Nick, Corporate Event, Manchester, November 2009

  • What a party! Shotgun read our guests perfectly and got everyone completely rocking! We were so happy with the evening they were exactly what we were after. A big THANK YOU to you and the band for making the evening of our wedding something to remember.

    David Abraham, Wedding, Lancashire, August 2009

  • Shotgun just made our wedding evening - I can't thank you all enough. Our friends and family were so impressed with them that everyone commented on the performance they had given. A huge thanks for making it an amazing wedding party. I need to find a reason to book them again sometime soon!

    Mrs J Dawson, Wedding, Chester, July 2009

  • Shotgun were recommended to our firm by some colleges that had booked them previously for a summer ball. They were very professional and made every effort to work around our needs on the day. So many guests commented on how good they were. Thanks!

    Scottish Power, Corporate Event, Cheshire, February 2009

  • Thank you very much. The band turned up and set up as agreed. They were fantastic, everyone was impressed and fully enjoyed them. My legs are aching from dancing too much! I would recommend them to anyone, a few of the guests and Hotel staff asked about them.

    Alex, Wedding, Leicestershire, December 2008

  • I really enjoyed my 21st on 2nd July and the band were brilliant. Everyone commented on how good they were and how they got the party going, I was impressed at their professionalism and how they gauged the mood of the event and responded accordingly. Several people asked me how I found them and I have passed the website details on so I'm sure there will be some repeat business.

    Laura, Birthday Party, Manchester, July 2008

Repertoire

  • Twist N Shout - The Beatles
  • Signed Sealed - Stevie Wonder
  • Hard Day’s Night - The Beatles
  • I Feel Good - James Brown
  • Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson
  • Tax Man - The Beatles
  • Midnight Hour - Blues Brothers
  • Jump’ In Jack Flash - The Stones
  • Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks
  • Paper Back Writer - The Beatles
  • Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
  • The Seeker - The Who
  • Substitute - The Who
  • Bad Moon Rising – CCR
  • Day Tripper - The Beatles
  • You Really Got Me - Kinks
  • Money – The Beatles
  • I’m A Man - Spencer Davies
  • Come Together – The Beatles
  • Cross-Town Traffic - Jimi Hendrix
  • Back In The Ussr - The Beatles
  • Sympathy Devil – The Rolling Stones
  • Funky Music - Wild Cherry
  • Long Train -Doobie Brothers
  • Sex Machine - James Brown
  • Get It On - T Rex
  • Money - Pink Floyd
  • Walk This Way – Aerosmith
  • 20th Century Boy - T Rex
  • Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin
  • Rock N Roll – Led Zeppelin
  • Roadhouse Blues - The Door
  • Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
  • Dreadlock Holiday - 10CC
  • Can’t Get Enough - Bad Company
  • I Will Survive - Slinkified
  • Cant Stand Losing - The Police
  • Stuck In The Middle - Stealers
  • The Passenger - Iggy Pop
  • Easy – Commodores
  • Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
  • Kiss – Prince
  • New Sensation – Inxs
  • Another Brick - Pink Floyd
  • My Sharona - The Knack
  • Lets Dance - David Bowie
  • Town Called Malice- The Jam
  • Going Underground – The Jam
  • 9 To 5 – Dolly Parton
  • Crazy Little Thing – Queen
  • Word Up - Cameo
  • Every Little Thing – The Police
  • Roxanne – The Police
  • Land Down Under – Men At Work
  • Paradise City – Guns N Roses
  • Psycho Killer – Talking Heads
  • Burning Down The – Talking Heads
  • Fight For Your Right – Beastie Boys
  • Beat It – Michael Jackson
  • Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson
  • Entertain You - Robbie Williams
  • Place Your Hands – Reef
  • Song 2 - Blur
  • Hard To Handle - Black Crowe’s
  • Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
  • Basket Case - Green Day
  • Changing Man – Paul Weller
  • Under The Bridge - RHCP
  • Time Of Your Life – Green Day
  • Hush – Kula Shaker
  • 100 Mile High – Ocean Colour Scene
  • She’s Electric – Oasis
  • Smooth - Santana
  • River Boat Song – Ocean Colour
  • Sex Bomb – Tom Jones
  • Weather With You- Crowded House
  • Naked – Reef
  • Golden Touch -Razorlight
  • Dani California - RHCP
  • By The Way - RHCP
  • Last Nite - The Strokes
  • Club Foot - Kasabian
  • Be My Girl - Jet
  • Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs
  • Valerie – The Zutons
  • I Got Soul - The Killers
  • Mr Brightside - The Killers
  • Naïve – The Kooks
  • Hump De Bump – Rhcp
  • Love Train – Wolfmother
  • No One Knows- Queens Stoneage
  • Ruby – Kaiser Chiefs
  • Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
  • Dakota – Stereophonics
  • Sex Is On Fire- Kings Of Leon
  • Bohemian Like You – Dandy Warholes
  • American Idiot – Green Day
  • Leave Your Hat – Tom Jones
  • Love Machine – Artic Monkey’s
  • Dreaming Of You – The Coral
  • Dance Floor – Artic Monkey’s
  • Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
  • Mercy – Duffy
  • Standing In The Way – The Gossip
  • Somebody Told Me – The Killers
  • Seven Nation Army – White Stripes
  • Yellow – Coldplay
  • Goodbye Mr A – The Hoosiers
  • Pluggin Baby – Muse
  • Rehab – Amy Winehouse