Penfold | Rock & Pop Wedding & Party Band London

Penfold are a polished and dynamic 4-piece who have played just about every kind of covers gig, from weddings to prestigious awards dinners, charity events for the Ministry of Sound to Christmas parties for Marks & Spencer and Burberry.

Special offer! Book within 7 days of your enquiry and get a FREE laptop DJ service provided by the band (worth £150)

With around eight hours worth of party anthems, from 1950s rock'n'roll to recent pop, Penfold are able to perfectly tailor their set to each and every event and ensure all age-groups and musical preferences are accounted for. The band's frontman is not only an outstanding vocalist, but also skilled at turning a party around and whipping up the crowd into a frenzy.

In their seven years working exclusively with Function Central they’ve become one of our most acclaimed wedding bands in the South East, performing at all the best-known venues in the area, such as Lympne Castle, Rhinefield House, Swancar Farm, Clock Barn, Wotton House, Turvey House, The Tythe Barn, Westheath and Ettington Park.

They were a pleasure to deal with, punctual and provided first class entertainment all evening – the dancefloor was never empty! Beverley, Charity Ball, Suffolk

More recently they've been in vogue on the college and university freshers’ week circuit and have performed for parties as far north as Aberdeen and as far south as Falmouth.

The band offer their own “in-house” DJ service for a knock-down price, as well as brass section (recommended for their soul and funk repertoire). A two or three-piece ‘unplugged’ acoustic option is available to hire for laid-back background music during receptions and dinners.

Due to strong demand, early booking is recommended.

Performance info

Line-up	Male lead vocals/guitar/keys; guitar/vocal; bass; drums
Performance duration	2 x 60 minute or 3 x 40 minute sets
Interval music	Yes (included in price)
Lighting	Yes (included in price)

Booking options

Song requests Add £0	The band are happy to learn and perform one request (e.g. first dance), subject to suitability
Add saxophone Add £225	For solos and an authentic soul and R&B sound
Add trumpet Add £225	To form 2-piece brass section, for extra impact
Acoustic background music Add £250 per hour	Live lounge style sets by the band's acoustic duo, ideal for drinks receptions or meals
DJ service Add £150	Upbeat, mainstream pop music from all eras, run from a laptop equipped with virtual DJ software. Requests taken and mic available for announcements

2010s

A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
All Of Me – John Legend
Biblical – Biffy Clyro
Don’t Stop Believing – Glee/Journey
Forget You – Cee Lo Green
Get Lucky – Daft Punk/Pharrell
Grow Old With Me – Tom Odell
Hallelujah – Alexandra Burke
Happy – Pharrell
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
I'm Not The Only One – Sam Smith
Latch – Sam Smith
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Price Tag – Jessie J
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars/M Ronson (if horns & female vocal booked)
Wasn't Expecting That – Jamie Lawson

2000s

All My Life – Foo Fighter
All The Small Things – Blink 182
American Boy – Estelle
Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
Beautiful Day – U2
Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – The Arctic Monkeys
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
Dakota – Stereophonics
For The Lovers – Pete Doherty
Human – The Killers
I Kissed A Girl – Katy Perry
I Predict A Riot – Kaizer Chiefs
I Will Wait – Mumford And Sons
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Last Night – The Strokes
Mercy – Duffy
Mr Brightside – The Killers
No One Knows – Queens Of The Stone Age
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
Rock Star – Nickelback
Ruby – Kaizer Chiefs
Rule The World – Take That
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
She’s So Lovely – Scouting For Girls
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Take Your Mamma Out – The Scissor Sisters
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheetus
The A Team – Ed Sheeran
Times Like These – Foo Fighters
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
Valerie – A Winehouse/M. Ronson
Valerie – Zutons
Viva La Vida – Coldplay
Yellow – Coldplay
Your Body Is A Wonderland – John Mayer

1990s

Angels – Robbie Williams
Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz
Californication – RHCP
Champagne Supernova – Oasis
Cigarettes and Alcohol – Oasis
Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
Destiny – Lionel Richie
Don't Look Back In Anger – Oasis
I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts
Killing In The Name Of – Rage
Live Forever – Oasis
Mr Jones – Counting Crows
My Destiny – Lionel Richie
My Hero – Foo Fighters
Park Life – Blur
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Rocks – Primal Scream
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
She's Electric – Oasis
Sit Down – James
Song 2 – Blur
Under The Bridge – RHCP
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
Weather With You – Crowded House
Wonderwall – Oasis
You And Me Song – The Wannadies

1980s

All Night Long – Lionel Richie
Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
Beat It – Michael Jackson
Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Every Breath You Take – The Police
Every Little Thing She Does – The Police
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Faith – George Michael
500 Miles – The Proclaimers
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Freefalling – Tom Petty
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker
Heaven – Bryan Adams
Jump – Van Halen
Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
M C Hammer – Cant Touch This
Message In A Bottle – The Police
Money For Nothing – Dire Straits
Pride – U2
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Sweet Child O Mine – Guns n’ Roses
The Power Of Love – Huey lewis And The News
Town Called Malice – The Jam
Under Pressure – Queen
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
With Or Without You – U2
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

1970s

Alright Now – Free
American Pie – Don McLean
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Heart of Glass – Blondie
Higher And Higher – Jackie Wilson
Hotel California – The Eagles
I Will Survive – G Gaynor
In The Summertime – Mungo Jerry
Just The Two Of Us – Bill Withers
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix
Long Train Running – The Doobie Brothers
Love Is In The Air – John Paul Young
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
Moondance – Van Morrison
My Sharona – The Knack
Rocking All Over The World – Status Quo
Smoke On The Water – Deep Purple
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
3 Little Birds – Bob Marley
20th Century Boy – T Rex
You Shook Me All Night Long – ACDC

1960s

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
Build Me Up Buttercup – C.Young & The Foundations
California Girls – Beach Boys
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
Come Together – The Beatles
Delilah – Tom Jones
For Once in My Life – Stevie Wonder
Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
House of the Rising Sun – Animals
I Feel Good – James Brown
I’m A Beleiver – The Monkees
Keep On Running – Spencer Davis
Midnight Hour – Wilson Picket
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
My Generation – The Who
My Girl – Temptations
Oh What a Night – Frankie Valli
Proud Mary – Creedence/Tina Turner
Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Standing There – The Beatles
Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran
Twist And Shout – The Beatles
Waterloo Sunset – The Kinks
You Really Got Me – The Kinks

1950s

Bye Bye Love – Everly Brothers
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Jonny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
Love Me Tender – Elvis
Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley And His Comets
That'll Be the Day – Buddy Holly
Tutti Frutti – Little Richard

Promo video (Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand)

Demo tracks

Book with confidence! After events, we ask our clients what they thought of our acts. We publish what they say here, so you can read genuine, unbiased feedback before booking.

“Penfold were fantastic, the dancefloor was never empty through their live and DJ set.”

Katie & Tom, Wedding, St Bart's Brewery in London, July 2019

“Highly recommend Penfold! They got everyone up dancing even with a girls vs boys dance off. Me and my husband has the best night ever dancing the night away with friends and family.”

Claire, Wedding, Buckinghamshire, August 2019

“Penfold contacted both me and my husband to check our music preferences. I was really pleased that their set list was based heavily on what we both liked. Penfold were excellent with the crowd and really good fun. I couldn’t recommend a band higher!”

Kerry, Wedding at Rayleigh Cricket Club, Essex, July 2019

“Thank you! It was amazing and you were great! Thank you so much. When I look back I think Steve and I made some great choices, and one of them was definitely you guys! We loved the boy v girls dance off – though I’m still a little traumatised by the last ‘full monty’ dance.”

Nina, Wedding in London, August 2019

“We couldn’t have been more pleased with Penfold!! Our original band booking had to pull out at the last minute due to a family issue and Function Central were super at quick and professional at finding us a replacement. Penfold got in touch promptly to see what music we wanted and learnt our first dance song in 5days! They were really good fun, great with the crowd and got everyone on the dance floor. We particularly enjoyed the dance off! The lead singer had a fab voice and they covered a huge range of tracks. We had loads of positive feedback from our guests. Thank you!!! Alice and Alex”

Alex & Alice, Wedding in Rutland, July 2019

“Firstly we want to say Penfold were fantastic. The set was great, they got the crowd going and were nothing but professional throughout - from start to finish. We really couldn't have asked for a better band to play on our Big Day. Secondly, the band leader was brilliant. He went above and beyond - both liaising before the event and on the night. We cannot recommend Penfold highly enough.”

Danielle & Lee, Wedding, Stockbrook Manor, Essex, July 2019

“We enjoyed it so much. Thanks again for playing such an amazing set. People really enjoyed it so so much, especially the guys vs girls dance off. You were brilliant.”

Gunther, Wedding in Surrey, June 2019

“The booking process was very smooth & any questions were answered quickly. The band themselves, Penfold were absolutely brilliant! They made our night & have had many comments since on how great they were, would happily book again!”

Adam & Francesca, Wedding, Latimer Estate in Buckinghamshire, May 2019

“Penfold were absolutely fantastic! You made our night, our guests loved it we’ve had so many comments on the music and the dance off (awesome idea). You nailed it and we were so genuinely happy with how it went. We’d happily use you guys for future events or recommend to friends.”

Franky, Wedding, May 2019

“Great act - really engaged with the audience.”

Katie, Corporate Event, Osea Island in Essex, May 2019

“Penfold played at our Christmas Ball and they were absolutely fantastic. They arrived early and were very friendly. They sounded even better live than their demos. The audience didn't want them to leave at the end - so thank you for playing a little longer. Would I recommend them - most definitely!”

Anthony, Christmas Ball, December 2018

“Function Central and Penfold responded quickly to our queries before the event and were very friendly throughout. Penfold impressed our guests with their play list and playing. They really got the party going. Everyone had a fabulous time.”

Sally & Mark, 125th Birthday Party at Bisham Abbey, Buckinghamshire, November 2018

“Band and service were excellent from start to finish!”

Charlie & Melanie, Wedding, Burley Manor in Hampshire, October 2018

“I'll keep this brief as this is very easy to say...thanks Penfold for helping to make our day so special, simply put they were brilliant and surpassed all our best expectations. The three sets worked perfect and the dancefloor was packed the entire time from the most senior members of our family and friends to the youngest. The band were super professional and worked with us prior to the day to make sure everything on the day went smoothly. The playlist was brilliant and catered for everyone's taste and technically the guys are fantastic musicians with amazing vocals. We have also lost count of the amount of guests who without prompting commented on how amazing Penfold were and how they made the evening part of the wedding reception such high energy and fun. Thank you Penfold and we are now looking for another occasion to use you!!”

Joseph and Lucy, Wedding, Dorset, October 2018

“Penfold were fantastic! They kept the dance floor packed the whole night and played everything we requested and more. They were also very good about complying with our venue's request to set up early. We only wish the night could have carried on for longer as no one wanted to stop dancing!! Service from Function Central was also fab and we would highly recommend them.”

Charlotte and Chris, Wedding, Berkshire, September 2018

“We are so glad we booked Penfold for our wedding! They were so much fun!!! All of our guests said how amazing they were, and such lovely guys too. They certainly know what to do to get everyone up and dancing! Thank you so much Penfold.”

Elly & Scott, Wedding, Brasted's in Norfolk, August 2018

“Simply phenomenal act - excellent quality of performance and all lovely folk to have around the party. Impressive range of material to choose from - really could not fault these guys - top notch in every respect.”

Jamie, Wedding, August 18

“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Penfold for playing at our wedding on Saturday. You were AMAZING!! We had so many compliments from the guests and the hotel staff both about the music and the band themselves. Everyone loved you. The guys are all so talented, the choice of music was perfect and the dance floor was never empty from start to finish what more could we ask. You really made the day extra special and I am so grateful to you for that.”

Ailsa and Jamie, Wedding, Berkshire, August 2018

“Penfold were awesome. We had first heard them at a friend's wedding, playing in a marquee where they had the whole crowd jumping. We really wanted to have them play at our wedding as well, though we were worried as the room was much smaller than a marquee. If anything they were even better. The music really suited our tastes and even our parents were dancing (not a common sight). Would I listen to them again - yes; would I book them again - hell yeah.”

Ben, Wedding, Cambridgeshire, August 2018

“Jonny has asked me to come back to you in regards to comments on Penfold. Well we thought they were absolutely great. They really made the evening reception go with a bang and all of guests commented on how fantastic they were. Thoroughly nice guys that could not do enough for you leading up to and during the event. A few people even commented that they thought we knew the band personally as they were so personable. If we have another party we'll definitely use them again and recommend them to all of our friends and family. We've added a few pictures of the day - there are lots more if you need them.”

Jonny and Emma, Wedding, Berkshire, June 2018