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Hi, I'm Ross, Stan and Al 👋
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"We can't thank you enough. You were so incredible!! The best day of our lives...thank you for being part of it"
A happy couple!
Fantastic live band to hire for your event, anywhere in England. Riffs and harmonies!
Hundreds of performances together; huge repertoire spanning 7 decades; friendly, client-focused and flexible.
Undercover Monkeys Details
Disco Lighting
PA System
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Sound Equipment
Take Requests
Noise Limiter Experience
Learn New Songs
Type of Performer(s) or Business
Ensemble / Group
Function Band
Primary Instrument(s)
Guitar
Drums
Male Vocals
Style of Music
Pop / Rock
Undercover Monkeys Full Description
We are Undercover Monkeys, a fantastic live band to hire for your event, anywhere in England. With hundreds of gigs under our belts from across fifteen years playing together; we have Stan on guitar, Ross on drums and Al on bass; and we've worked hard to become an incredibly tight trio that deliver an on-stage balance of raw energy with soulful triple harmonies. Our repertoire spans seven decades and is huge; check out our video and audio reels for a flavour of what to expect.
For us it's all about filling dancefloors and throwing the big bangers your way; no gimmicks, just tune after tune! We read the room as the party evolves, feeding off the energy of the dancefloor and taking live sets in any direction. We like to play the hits in our own energetic style and we cover a range of genres including indie, rock, ska, reggae, pop, and motown. We'd be delighted to work closely with you to match your event brief to our repertoire, personalising where we can; be that a wedding, birthday, or maybe you just want to throw a party!
We can offer full electric or acoustic options or keep things bouncing with DJ sets around our live performances. Over the years we've performed in so many locations; marquee's, barns, country houses, tipi's, boats, castles, zoo's, crypts, giant greenhouses (no hovercraft yet though...!) - so we'll find the right sound for your event through our PA system, and we have Public Liability insurance and fully PAT tested equipment.
If you're looking for a packed dancefloor all evening, and a high-energy live band that plays banging tunes from start to finish, you need Undercover Monkeys!
Personal Message from the Manager
Name of Wedding Contact: Al (bass guitar)
Firstly congratulations to you both!
If you're here you've got the best day of your life on the horizon.
Thanks so much for considering that we might be part of it, we're really looking forward to getting to know you and putting on an amazing performance to celebrate with you and your guests!
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2013
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
3
Undercover Monkeys Location & Contact Details
FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs
What is your most memorable wedding?
Performing 'Pompeii' with Dan from Bastille, who was at the wedding as a guest - we had to quickly learn it!
Lovely guy
Describe your style in 5 adjectives.
energetic, eclectic, approachable, soulful, detail-oriented
What about your business are you most proud of?
That we run it all ourselves and we genuinely love what we do. That means we get to build relationships directly with our client couples, which supports delivering performances that are tailored and unique.
What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?
If a supplier is slow to answer emails or return your calls early in the process, nip that in the bud and make clear your communication expectations as a client.
What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?
Cider brewed for guests by the father of the bride from a little orchard in their garden.
Describe your typical process with a couple.
Every couple is different but it always starts with a conversation where we'll ask loads of questions about your music tastes, who your guests are, and your vision for the big day and the live music; and just get to know you a bit more as a couple. From here we can start to build a picture of what you need from us. And then leading up to your big day we'll draft some song lists and refine these through dialogue and further conversations or email exchanges.
What makes a romantic first dance?
We've performed many and there's no magic formula; space for the couple, good lighting for photo's to capture the moment, and a song that is special to them.
What is your number one floor-filler?
Ooh, Mr Brightside by The Killers never ever fails!
Which band from the past would you most like to have been part of?
Stan and Al say The Beatles circa Revolver, Ross says Blink 182 because of the drums!
What is the soundtrack to your life?
For two of us, the sound of young children nagging for snacks!
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