AKA Wedding Band

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Charismatic, fun and friendly, AKA has a reputation as one of Hampshire's best wedding bands.
AKA Wedding Band Pricing & Costs

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Prices Start at
£1,950
Maximum price
£5,250
AKA's main band package comes equipped with a full PA and sound system, Lighting, and on of the best 4-piece party bands in the UK, with over a decade of wedding and event experience.
AKA Wedding Band Details

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AKA Wedding Band Full Description
One of the best 4 piece party bands in the South of England. With over a decade of wedding and events experience, AKA has a proven track record for creating wonderful and memorable occasions. With a brilliant classic and contemporary repertoire, the band can adapt their set to suit any style and theme, creating the perfect musical backdrop to your date. The band can perform your first dance live, provide you with all the sound, lighting and entertainment you will need for your evening party and can also strip down their sets for your ceremony and drinks reception. AKA are wedding specialists and know how to make the flow of your day work from start to finish. AKA are used to working in hotels, barns, marquees and even boats so no matter where you plan to celebrate, the band can be with you.

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Matt
Hello! Thanks for checking out the band, and I hope you have found everything that you are looking for, for your big day. If there is anything I can help with, song choices, first dance ideas, logistics for the day, do not hesitate to get in touch and I'll be glad to help. Matt

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2009
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
4
Reviews
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Glenn - Groom
Happy couple married in July
May 2021
You were INCREDIBLE

From the moment we saw you play at the wedding fair to going to see you at a gig and then on our big day itself, we knew that you were something special and we couldn’t have been more lucky with our choice – even with booking you two years in advance without considering another band. You captured not only us, but our family right from the start to the very end. You were INCREDIBLE in your organisation, professionalism and speed of response which really helped to make us feel we were your priority and helped to calm any nerves – you guys totally knew what you were doing. Not only that but each of you were such lovely people! Though of course, your real strength is your music and because of you and your song choices, we all had the best night dancing away. All of our family and friends were amazed at the quality of AKA, with many asking how we managed to find you and commenting on how brilliant you were. I could not recommend you highly enough – if anyone is searching for a lively, fun, genuine, professional and dedicated band, then you are the ones! Good luck!

Sophie - Bride
Happy couple married in April
May 2021
The band were incredibly easy and accommodating to work with

These guys were absolutely amazing! I can't thank them enough for helping make our day so special. Our guests absolutely loved them and were dancing from the very first song. Well done guys XX "AKA came highly recommended to us and they didn't disappoint. The band were incredibly easy and accommodating to work with, both on the day and before. Our guests absolutely loved them and they read the room amazingly. The band had everyone up dancing from the very first to the very last song. I would definitely recommend AKA to anyone and just wish we could party with them all over again."

Panny - Groom
Happy couple married in September
May 2021
Brilliant sets from these guys at our wedding

Brilliant sets from these guys at our wedding a couple of weeks ago. Our guests are still talking about it! Set up well before they needed to, great musicianship, extensive repertoire and were thoroughly professional throughout. Communication from Matt in the lead up to the day was very welcome, and put our minds at ease. Kept our guests dancing all night, both during the live sets and the DJ sets in between. Would thoroughly recommend them to anyone. Really made our evening! Thanks again guys. You really rocked!

Georgia - Bride
Happy couple married in April
May 2021
the icing on the cake on our big day!

We had AKA play at our wedding a couple of weeks ago and our guests are still talking about how brilliant they were! They were by far the icing on the cake on our big day! We booked an acoustic duo to play during our drinks reception and it really did set the perfect mood for our day. They performed our first dance song which was so special and as soon as the guests could get on the dance floor, they did and stayed there all night. There was not one moment the dance floor wasn't packed. We couldn't recommend these guys enough! True professionals from start to finish and so organised and helpful. We will defiantly be booking them again soon for the next big family event!

Mark - Groom
Happy couple married in February
May 2021
It was the only wedding I can remember where the band kept the dance floor full all night!

Thank you for everything. Everyone we’ve spoken to thought the music in church was spot on, it was just a shame we didn’t get a chance to see it! You guys were awesome in the evening, we’ve had nothing but praise for the band from all of the wedding guests we’ve spoken to. It was the only wedding I can remember where the band kept the dance floor full all night!

Harry - Groom
Happy couple married in July
May 2021
The music was brilliant and they got everyone up and dancing.

Matt was very helpful and accommodating while we were planning our wedding. Meaning we knew that the evening entertainment would be great and that we didn’t need to worry about it. On the night they were fantastic, Matt arrived in plenty of time (as he said he would) and the band got everything set up ready. The music was brilliant and they got everyone up and dancing. They had a variety of songs and genres, and reacted to the crowd excellently. Countless people asked us about the band and where we found them, as they loved the music so much. Thank you so much to AKA Party Band for making our wedding reception so enjoyable. We cannot recommend you highly enough.

Rebecca - Bride
Happy couple married in August
May 2021
We had so much fun

AKA played for our wedding’s evening reception and were amazing! The whole set up with fairy lights created a great atmosphere from the very start and every song was brilliant – you got (and kept!) people on the dance floor all night, which is exactly what we wanted. We had so much fun dancing to the songs we, and our friends and family, love, played by you all so brilliantly. An extra thank you also for playing our first dance, not in your usual repertoire, which made it so much more special than just having a recording. We can’t say thank you enough – we had so much fun!

Billy - Groom
Happy couple married in April
May 2021
Absolutely brilliant, can't speak highly enough of this band

Absolutely brilliant, can't speak highly enough of this band. From performing our first dance which was special to getting everyone up and dancing. I've never been to a function or party where the dance floor was full from the first song but these guys did it. We still have people a week and a half after our wedding eulogising about how good the band were. Would recommend them to anyone for anything.

Claire - Bride
Happy couple married in July
May 2021
everything we wanted and more for our wedding day

Matt & the rest of the AKA band were everything we wanted and more for our wedding day - we could not fault them! They played throughout our ceremony, drinks reception and evening reception, they were amazing. Got our party going and played the perfect mixture of music for the variety of ages we had.

Nick - Groom
Happy couple married in November
May 2021
would highly recommend them to anyone

We had AKA play at our wedding in August and they were absolutely brilliant. Matt was great in helping us plan the music for our big day. We chose the four piece electric band and they were really good, including doing our first dance song, and they really got the crowd going. We had a lot of compliments from our guests, and the manned DJ option was really great in helping the evening flow and allowing guests to contribute as well. Cannot fault them and would highly recommend them to anyone, and they were reasonably priced to boot.

AKA Wedding Band Location & Contact Details
Address
Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

We have been lucky to play for a number of wedding couples at Hampton Court Palace. This is such a beautiful wedding venue and in such a historic building there is nothing quite like it. Performing live for wedding guests in the undercroft and Garden Room has got to be some of our wedding highlights.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Fun, Energetic, Passionate, Musical, Memorable

What about your business are you most proud of?

We are most proud of our team. AKA has been a wedding band for over a decade, and in that time we have had a consistent performer lineup. We're proud of this because it means that at every wedding, the musicians you have seen in our promo videos have been the ones with you on the day, partying with you.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Start your wedding playlist early! Make a spotify (or similar) playlist and very time you hear a song you would love at your wedding, add it to the list. You can then share this list with your band nearer the date and they can use this to build you your ultimate wedding soundtrack. We guarantee that you do not want to sit down on a Sunday before your wedding and try to think of 50+ songs you like :)

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

We have seen some great personal touches, but for us, one of the best has been personalised Gin flavours and bottles. Completly custom made with the wedding date, couples' names and venue engraved on the bottle given to each guest as a wedding favour has to be one of our favourites.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

We'll talk through your plans as they stand and can then offer a number of suggestions and line-ups that fit your day and preferred styles of music. then we get the band booked in and get the musicians locked down for the date. Once everything is in place we talk through song choices, and our band leader will work with your venue to work out all the logistics so you don't have to worry about anything. Once all is in place, we'll see you on the day for your first song! We don't do complicated, and we don't do stress. AKA has played at hundreds of weddings and so we have a plan for everything. We take care of all aspects of the day well in advance so that when we are there with you, it all goes to plan.

What is your No. 1 top tip for keeping a crowd entertained?

Let the band do what they do best. Absolutely make sure that you get the songs you want from the band's repertoire, but allow them to change the set a little on the day to suit the people on the dance floor. It is a good idea to get a song request from your guests on their RSPVs, and doing so will already keep them engaged.

Where is the most memorable place you have performed?

The most memorable place we have played was at a family private villa in Portugal. In the middle of a private vineyard with nobody in sight (apart from the guests) for miles and miles. It was an outdoor party by the pool and gardens and was like something from of a movie.

Have you had any interesting surprises at a wedding?

One of the best surprises was a complete dance medley that the bride and groom had not told anyone about that they had rehearsed for their first dance. We called them to the dance floor and they took up positions in either corner of the floor and asked us to start. We went with it and what followed was a full 4-minute dance routine culminating in the lift from Dirty Dancing. What we didn't know is that both of them, and a lot of their guests were dancers from the West End.

What is your party trick?

Both our singer and guitarist use wireless equipment for their performances. This allows them to be fairly free from the stage and can roam around with your guests. More often than not, you will find Seonaid and Matt not on the stage but with you and your guests on the dance floor. It is always great to watch an unsuspecting guest suddenly find that they are dancing next to the person who is singing live, or air-guitaring next to the actual guitarist.