The Velveteens

  • from £740 in Wales Help
  • from £760 in West Midlands
  • from £760 in South West

One of our first-call Welsh bands: a fantastic 4-piece with male and female lead vocals playing classic rock & soul to contemporary pop & RnB. Optional DJ service and brass section.

Special offer! Book within 7 days of your enquiry and get a FREE laptop DJ service provided by the band (worth £125).

Cardiff wedding & function band the Velveteen's powerful frontline of both male and female lead vocals (with alternating harmonies) allows them to cater to a wider range of tastes and ages than most, and their dynamic, lively performances have been filling dance-floors throughout Wales, the South West, the West Midlands and beyond for several years.

A tight unit of dedicated and versatile musicians, they're able to turn themselves from rock to jazz in an instant. The band met whilst studying at the Royal College Of Music And Drama in Wales, and are brimming with live performance experience; aside from radio, television, tours and session work for signed artists, they've now played 100s of private events for an ever-expanding list of satisfied agents, promoters, brides and grooms.

Always smartly-dressed, professional, fun and flexible, the band work hard to cater for the bride and groom's every need. Every event is given their full attention to detail and enthusiasm; the band interact with their audience and win crowds over every time. They can supplement their 4-piece line-up with full brass section, and can also offer an acoustic duo (two guitars and two harmony vocals) for  afternoon entertainment. Finally, they can offer an exclusive set of One Hit Wonders - playing songs by artists who have only ever had one hit!

Performance information

Line-up Female lead vocals/guitar; male lead vocals/keys; bass; drums
Performance duration 2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music Help Yes (included in price)
Lighting Yes (included in price)
Arrival & set-up Help From 6pm; allow 60 minutes to set up
Requirements Help Space of 4 x 3 metres; power supply; rider

Booking options

DJ service (provided by act)

includes laptop with large song database + requests + mic for speeches + lighting

£125
Add sax Add £185
Add trumpet Add £185
Add trombone Add £185
Add afternoon acoustic duo set Add £225
Acoustic duo set as standalone option Deduct approx £370

What people say Help

  • We just wanted to say how much we enjoyed the Velveteen's when they played at our wedding on Saturday. They were lovely and were very accommodating, but what was really nice was the dance floor was occupied all night. We had lots of comments about how great they sounded. So please send on our thanks and best wishes

    Clare and David, Wedding, Eversham, September 2011
  • Rhi and the band were fantastic. The night was fantastic. From the first song to the last the dance floor was full. Rhi and Seb on the night asked what the genre of the guests was going to be, they went away and sat down while we had our charity meal and devised their play list. Cannot fault them. Feedback from the guests at the function was fantastic who in turn made enquiries on the night with the band for future bookings.

    Function Central agency was from the very beginning very polite and extremely efficient which made organising the whole event very smooth and enjoyable. Website easy to follow and the audio clips of the bands were extremely useful. What can I say, FANTASTIC. Best band we have had!

    Steve, Charity Dinner, Hereford, October 2011
  • Sorry for not getting back to you sooner but just a short note to say a BIG THANK YOU to you and the rest of the band for such a fantastic performance at our wedding last month. So many of our family and friends have told us how much they enjoyed the evening and the fact that the dance floor took such a hammering pays testament to the quality of your performance and your choice of songs. We were truly impressed with you and the band and are very grateful for the tremendous effort you obviously put in to the performance. It's an evening that we will never forget. We will certainly be recommending you to anyone looking for a band. We hope you found your way back home okay and enjoyed the evening as much as we did. Thanks again for all your help and a great night!

    Michael, Wedding
  • I just wanted to drop you a quick e-mail before we go on our honeymoon and thank-you again for the music. You guys are incredibly talented and everyone wanted to know where we found you! Our first dance was absolutely amazing - it sounded like a recording and the variety of music you do is remarkable. (Did you make a recording on the night?) Do you have a web-site where we can recommend you as you made our day so special? Thanks again.

    Amelia, Wedding
  • I just wanted to say a HUGE thanks to you and the band from Louise and me for performing at our wedding, it was absolutely fantastic! The only thing we can say is “wow”… We’ve had quite a number of amazing comments from people regarding your performance...I must say we were all very impressed! This was an event that can never be recreated and we have had the best experience and only the best of memories of that night, so a big huge thanks from us to you and the band!

    David & Louise, Wedding
  • The Velveteens were the perfect band for our wedding reception. They played a fantastic range of music and ensured that the dance floor was full all night! We received so many compliments afterwards, from our guests, about how much they enjoyed the band. You were extremely helpful beforehand, discussing song lists and musical styles with us, and made us feel like nothing was too much trouble. The price was the absolute icing on the cake - a fantastic price for a truly excellent band.

    Tasha & Nic, Wedding

Repertoire Help

  • 4-piece repertoire
  • Journey (Glee Version) - Don't Stop Believing
  • Queen - Don’t Stop Me Now
  • I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
  • Jackson 5 - Blame It On The Boogie
  • Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
  • Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancing
  • Amy Winehouse - Valerie
  • Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
  • ABBA - Does Your Mother Know?
  • Aretha Franklin - Rescue Me
  • Beyonce - Single Ladies
  • T- Rex - Get It On
  • The Black Crowes - Hard To Handle
  • The Beatles - Hard Day’s Night
  • Van Morrison - Brown-Eyed Girl
  • Blondie - Denis
  • The Beatles - Help
  • ABBA - Waterloo
  • Diana Ross - You Can’t Hurry Love
  • Dolly Parton - Nine To Five
  • Beyonce - Crazy In Love
  • Bon Jovi - Living On A Prayer
  • Shania Twain - Man, I Feel Like A Woman!
  • (I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warner
  • Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only
  • Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters
  • Michael Jackson - Thriller
  • Katy Perry - Hot N Cold
  • Kim Wilde - Kids In America
  • The Proclaimers - 500 Miles
  • The Monkees - Daydream Believer
  • Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
  • The Killers - All These Things That I Have Done
  • Rihanna - Umbrella
  • Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
  • Madonna - Material Girl
  • Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
  • The Ramones - Baby I Love You
  • Wings - Live And Let Die
  • Modern James Bond Medley
  • Classic James Bond Medley
  • Selection Of Christmas Songs
  • Acoustic Duo Repertoire
  • Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
  • Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
  • Lady Gaga - Poker Face
  • Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
  • Shania Twain - Man, I Feel Like A Woman!
  • ABBA - Waterloo
  • Don't Stop Believing - Journey
  • Katrina & The Waves - Walking On Sunshine
  • Wheatus - Teenage Dirt Bag
  • Beyonce - Crazy In Love
  • Rihanna - Umbrella
  • Alanis Morrisette - Ironic
  • Britney Spears- Baby One More Time
  • The Killers - All These Things That I’ve Done
  • Kings Of Leon - Use Somebody
  • Amy Winehouse - Valerie
  • Stereophonics - Dakota
  • Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
  • ACDC - You Shook Me All Night Long
  • The Black Crowes - Hard To Handle
  • The Eagles - Take It Easy
  • The Beatles - Hard Day’s Night
  • The Beatles - Help
  • The Beatles - Can’t Buy Me Love
  • Marvin Gaye - Grapevine
  • Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
  • Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
  • Simon & Garfunkel - The Boxer
  • Simon & Garfunkel - Mrs Robinson
  • Simon & Garfunkel - Homeward Bound
  • Simon & Garfunkel - America
  • Blondie - Denis
  • Blondie - Call Me
  • Carol King - You’ve Got A Friend
  • The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More
  • Bread - Everything I Own
  • Everly Brothers - Dream
  • The Temptations - My Girl
  • The Beegees - To Love Somebody
  • The Beatles - All My Loving
  • Dione Warwick - Never Fall In Love
  • Simon & Garfunkel - Bye Bye Love
  • Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved
  • The Carpenters - Top Of The World
  • Diana Ross - You Can’t Hurry Love
  • Chesney Hawkes - The One And Only
  • A Selection Of Christmas Songs

Bookings

For all bookings please contact Function Central:

For more pictures and audio demos, please visit:
http://www.functioncentral.co.uk/acts/the_velveteens/