Name: Twelve Strings
Brand: Twelve Strings
SKU: twelve-strings
Rating: 5.0 (9 reviews)

Meet Twelve Strings, a folk-pop trio straight outta Manchester! Imagine two (or sometimes three!) BFFs who bonded over their shared passion for tunes and, of course, sequins!

These gals crossed paths a few years back while jamming around Manchester's vibrant music scene. They hit it off instantly, realising they were musical soulmates. From folk to rock, they've got their fingers strumming and voices harmonising to create some awesome original tracks and killer covers.

They were absolutely brilliant, everyone loved them at our wedding! Ruth, Wedding, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester

Drawing inspo from legends like Dusty Springfield to modern marvels like Daft Punk, Twelve Strings blends it all into their own groovy sound. Think live instruments, three-part harmonies, and tons of energy!

When they're not rocking the stage at venues across Manchester and the UK, or adding some sparkle to weddings and parties, you might catch them chilling at local cafes. Sipping tea, munching on cake, and probably giggling over some silly stories.

Performance info

Starting line-up	Guitar/vocals; guitar/vocals
Performance duration	2 x 45 minute sets

Booking options

Create the trio! From £340	Add percussion/vocals for our best line up
Extra musicians From £340 per musician	Add bass and/or violin for a fuller sound

Pre-1960s to 1970s

20th Century Boy – T Rex
Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
All Day and All Night – Kinks
All Shook Up – Elvis
Bad Moon Rising – Credence Clearwater Revival
Ben – Michael Jackson
Boardwalk – Drifters
Boots are Made for Walking – Nancy Sinatra
Born to be Wild – Steppenwolf
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
California Dreaming– The Mamas & the Papas
Can’t Hurry Love – Supremes
Chic – Le Freak
Cupid– Sam Cooke
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Dreaming – Blondie
Everybody's Talking – Harry Nilsson
Heart of Glass– Blondie
Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
I Feel Love – Donna Summer
I Got a Woman – Ray Charles
I Shall be released – Bob Dylan
I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
I'll never be free – Ella Fitzgerald
Jolene – Dolly Parton
Last Dance – Donna Summer
Miss You – Rolling Stones
Mojo Workin'– Muddy Waters
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Natural Woman– Carole King
Night Fever – Bee Gees
Not Fade Away– Rolling Stones
Oh Darling– The Beatles
Proud Mary – Tina Turner
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Satisfaction – Rolling Stones
Sitting in the Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Somebody to Love– Jefferson Airplane
Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Spooky – Dusty Springfield
Stand by Me – Ben E.King
Staying Alive – Bee Gees
Stuck in the Middle With You – Stealers Wheel
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard
Twisting the Night Away – Sam Cooke
Waiting in Vain – Bob Marley
Wild Thing – The Troggs
You Sexy Thing– Hot Chocolate
You Should Be Dancing – The Bee Gees
Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Staton

1980s

Don’t Leave Me This Way – The Communards
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin
Dr Beat – Gloria Estefan
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
I drove all night – Cyndi Lauper
Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Love Cats – The Cure
Love will Tear Us Apart – Joy Division
Must Be Love – Madness
Purple Rain – Prince
Raspberry Beret – Prince
Running Up That Hill – Kate Bush
Rush Hour – Jane Wielden
Should I Stay of Should I Go – The Clash
Sweet Child of Mine – Guns and Roses
Sweet Dreams – The Eurythmics
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Teenage Kicks – Nouvelle Vague
The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
Tiffany – I think we're alone now
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
Upside Down – Diana Ross
Venus – Bananarma
Walk Like an Egyptian – The Bangles
When Doves Cry – Prince
Word Up – Cameo

1990s

Blur – Song 2
Book of Love – Magnetic Fields
Circle – Ocean Colour Scene
I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston
In Spite of Ourselves – John Prine
Jump Around – House of Pain
My Lovin’ – En Vogue
No Diggity – Black Street
Rhythm is a Dancer – Snap!
Rhythm of the Night – Corona
Two Can Play That Game – Bobby Brown
Waterfalls – TLC
What’s Up? – 4 Non–Blondes
Zombie – Cranberries

2000s

Adele – To Make You Feel My Love
Can’t Get You Out Of My Head – Kylie
Gold Lion – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Good Luck – Basement Jaxx
Heartbeat – Robyn
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Kids – MGMT
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Mercy – Duffy
Ohh La La – Goldfrapp
One Day Like This – Elbow
Romeo – Basement Jaxx
Say My Name/ Cry Me A River – Destiny’s Child/ Justin Timberlake
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
Sweet Disposition – Temper Trap
Take Your Mama – Scissor Sisters
Tears Dry On Their Own – Amy Winehouse
Use Somebody – King Of Leon
Valerie – The Zutons

2010s - present

All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
All Of Me – John Legend
A Team – Ed Sheeran
Budapest – George Ezra
Dancing on my own – Robyn
Fall at your Feet – Boy and Bear
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
I’m Not The Only One – Sam Smith
Lightning Bolt – Jake Bugg
Lonely Boy – The Black Keys
Pack Up – Eliza Dolittle
Read All About It – Emilie Sande
Riptide – Vance Joy
Rolling in the Deep – Adele
Send My Love (To your new Lover) – Adele
Sloom – Of Monsters and Men
Shake it Off – Taylor Swift
Shake It Out – Florence & the Machine
X’s and O’s – Elle King

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.

“Twelve Strings were really communicative and professional. They were absolutely brilliant, everyone loved them at our wedding, we've had lots of requests for their details since. They really got the room dancing!”

Ruth, Wedding, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester, August 2023

“We were delighted to have Twelve Strings perform at our wedding in Lancaster. All of our guests were thoroughly impressed by their top-quality live performance. The girls wowed everyone with a selection of their own beautiful songs and a whole host of covers. Well in advance of our big day, they took the time to meet with us in order to sit down and talk through exactly what we were looking for. Their significant experience showed with their ability to suggest a mixture of songs which would best suit our celebration and which would work best at particular points in the evening. They made the planning the music and entertainment very straightforward, allowing us to concentrate on the multitude of other wedding-related planning. We really cannot recommend Twelve Strings highly enough: Professional, highly skilled musicians who are full of fun and energy. Fabulous capes, too!”

Sam & Ally, Wedding, Lancaster, May 2021

“I was enjoying a drink at the Oast House in Manchester with my wife Sophie in November when Twelve Strings came in, sat down and started to play and sing, we thought they were amazing. We were starting to plan my 50th to be held in June and had decided to have a music festival “JOYCEFEST” all we needed was some music. I decided to approach Twelve Strings and ask if they would be interested and I was delighted when they said yes. They turned up on time and gave an outstanding performance. All of my guest had a great time and even though they had the most difficult early slot they still managed to get people up dancing. I would definitely recommend them!”

Mick Joyce, Birthday Party, Manchester, June 2021

“There was lots to be organised for our wedding because we planned it all ourselves; it was so nice to have Twelve Strings involved as they totally took the pressure off on the entertainment side of things. From start to finish it was an absolute pleasure working with them - they are an incredibly charismatic and positive pair on and off stage. We still get people telling us how much they enjoyed the entertainment at our wedding 4 months on and that's thanks to Twelve Strings! The beautiful, soulful harmonies with bluesy guitar and a big injection of humour went down a storm. Familiar song adaptations make them recognisable, but their clever delivery and lovely personalities makes them completely unique. We highly recommend Taylor and the Mason for any event where you want your guests to be thoroughly entertained and inspired!”

Natalie & Will, Wedding, Manchester, March 2022

“I first heard Twelve Strings perform at the Oast House in Manchester. I thought they sounded brilliant and enjoyed their choice of playlist because it was a mix of modern and older popular songs. I knew they would be perfect for our festival themed wedding and luckily my husband to be agreed when we were able to get to one of their other manchester gigs together. Throughout the process they were lovely, friendly and professional. They sent us a list of possible songs, but we were quite flexible as we liked most of the songs on the list, so bar a few requests we left the music choice up to them. During the wedding we had a lot of compliments on their perfomance from our wedding guests. Such lovely and talented people, I would highly recommend them.”

Anna & Mark, Wedding, Manchester, June 2022

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