The Cheers

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Fun & Professional Party Band, Surrey. Male & Female Vocals!

The Cheers are a fun and highly professional wedding and party band with a modern edge, based in Surrey. Founded in June 2012 by three, The Cheers quickly became five, offering male and female lead vocals which forms part of their core five piece line up (the Quintet). Fast forward to current day and hundreds of events later, this versatile family of musicians now offer a variety of full band line-ups. They range from the classic four piece ensemble of male or female vocals with electric guitar, bass and drums, through to the stylish and powerful eight piece which includes four vocalists plus the sassy and funky tone of a saxophone! This experienced and exciting collaboration perform a variety of classic and upbeat party tunes from the 50’s to current day; they want to ensure that your party is the best it can be so that you and your guests leave with great memories, and a story to tell! Coupled with the frequent weddings and parties The Cheers have performed at since 2012, this eclectic ensemble have entertained clients such as the US Embassy, Kraft-Heinz and Ericsson, to name a few. Their testimonials that numerously describe this entertaining band as "brilliant", "professional" and "friendly", is recognition of the skill and care that is committed to every performance.

What to expect

As well as a professional service leading up to and on the day of your event, all quotes represent our most popular package, the 'Funktion Plus' package. This includes: ▪︎ 2 Hours Of Live Music (2x 1 Hour Or 3x 40 Minute Sets) ▪︎ Live Sets Tailored To You ▪︎ Your Song Of Choice Learned & Performed Live ▪︎ Bespoke Playlist (Tailored To You & Created By Us - Unmanned - Played Before/Between/After Live Sets)** ▪︎ PA System & LED Stage Lighting (Suitable For Up To 200 Guests) ▪︎ Microphone (Speeches) ▪︎ Set Up From 5:30pm*** ▪︎ Music Until 12am ▪︎ Travel **Swap the Bespoke Playlist for a 40 minute video consultation (to take place prior to your event), plus we'll still provide you with our unmanned premixed playlist music on the night! ***Due to a larger set up and more equipment required with our 7 and 8 piece line ups, a longer set up time is required. Therefore, quotes are inclusive of a 4:30pm set up time (for one band member only) when our 7 or 8 piece line up are booked. Please note, earlier set up times are available upon request with all line ups. Public Liability Insurance, PAT and risk assessment documents are all available upon request.

Previous Clients

CORPORATE: US Embassy Kraft Heinz Ericsson Alcon ForgeRock John Lewis Hewlett Packard Enterprise Young's Pub Ken White Distributions 5G Communications Hemmersbach UK Harken UK Army Barracks (Bicester, Cirencester, Aldershot & Tidworth) WEDDING VENUES WE'VE PERFORMED AT (SAMPLE ONLY): The Tythe Barn (Launton, Bicester) Wiston House (Steyning) The Long Barn (Alton, Newton Valence) Ufton Court (Reading) Clock Barn Hall (Godalming) St Marks College (Saffron Walden) Denbies Wine Estate (Dorking) Bury Court Barn (Farnham) Pembroke Lodge (Richmond) Wood Lane Countryside Centre (Sheffield) The In & Out, Naval and Military Club (London) Wilton's Music Hall (London) Horsley Towers (Leatherhead)

Repertoire

EVENING FLOOR FILLERS (2010s & 20s) Adventure Of A Lifetime – Coldplay All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor A Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay Cake By The Ocean – DNCE Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran Chocolate – The 1975 Domino – Jessie J Firework – Katy Perry Flowers - Miley Cyrus Forget You – Cee Lo Green Galway Girl – Ed Sheeran Get Lucky – Daft Punk Happy – Pharrell Williams Hold Back The River – James Bay Hold My Hand – Jess Glynne I Can’t Feel My Face – The Weekend Juice - Lizzo Levitating - Dua Lipa Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera Paradise – George Ezra Price Tag – Jessie J Roar - Katy Perry Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon Treasure – Bruno Mars Troublemaker – Olly Murs Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles You’ve Got The Love – Florence + the Machine EVENING FLOOR FILLERS (1990s & 00s) All Star – Smashmouth All The Small Things - Blink 182 American Boy – Estelle American Idiot - Greenday Angels – Robbie Williams Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet Baby One More Time/Wannabe/I Want It That Way MEDLEY Bad Romance - Lady Gaga Complicated - Avril Lavigne Crazy – Gnarls Barkley Crazy In Love – Beyoncé Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis Fascination – Alphabeat Hey Ya! – Outkast I Predict A Riot – Kasier Chiefs King Of The Swingers – Dominic Halpin Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams Love Story – Taylor Swift Mama Do – Pixie Lott Mercy – Duffy Mr Brightside – The Killers Murder On The Dancefloor – Sophie Ellis-Bextor Naïve – The Kooks Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus Place Your Hands – Reef Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon She Moves In Her Own Way – The Kooks Sing It Back – Moloko Somebody Told Me – The Killers Star Girl – McFly Survivor – Destiny’s Child Take Your Mama – Scissor Sisters Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus Umbrella - Rhianna Valerie – Amy Winehouse Wonderwall – Oasis Yellow - Coldplay EVENING FLOOR FILLERS (1970s & 80s) 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton ABC – Jackson 5 Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan All Night Long – Lionel Richie Billie Jean – Michael Jackson Blame it on the Boogie – The Jacksons Car Wash – Rose Royce Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen Dancing Queen – Abba December, 63 (Oh What A Night) – Frankie Valli Don't Stop Believin' - Journey Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police Faith – George Michael Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - Abba Good Times – Chic Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder I’m So Excited – The Pointer Sisters Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder I Wanna Dance With Somebody – Whitney Houston I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor I Wish – Stevie Wonder Kiss – Prince Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi Long Train Running – The Doobie Brothers Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry Proud Mary – Tina Turner P.Y.T. - Michael Jackson Rock With You – Michael Jackson September – Earth, Wind & Fire Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams Superstition – Stevie Wonder Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd Take On Me – Aha The Best – Tina Turner The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson Wake Me Up Before You Go Go – Wham Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves Walk This Way – Aerosmith We Are Family – Sister Sledge You Make My Dreams – Daryl Oates & John Hall Young Hearts Run Free – Candi Station EVENING FLOOR FILLERS (1950s & 60s) Ain’t No Mountain – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group Higher & Higher (Your Love Keeps…) – Jackie Wilson Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles I Got a Women – Ray Charles I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown I’m a Believer – The Monkees I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles I Want You Back – Jackson 5 Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett Rock Around the Clock – Bill Haley Rescue Me – Fontella Bass RESPECT – Aretha Franklin Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley Twist & Shout – The Beatles You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes You Really Got Me – The Kinks CHRISTMAS All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms Last Christmas - Wham! Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens Merry Xmas Everybody - Slade Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Jackson 5 ACOUSTIC (Modern - Drinks Reception) All Of Me – John Legend Best Day Of My Life – American Authors Counting Stars – One Republic Dream Catch Me – Newton Faulkner Hey, Soul Sister – Train Ho Hey – The Lumineers Hold My Girl – George Ezra If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz Last Request – Paolo Nutini Love Yourself - Justin Bieber Make You Feel My Love – Adele Missing Piece – Vance Joy On Top Of The World – Imagine Dragons Put Your Records On - Corinne Bailey Rae Riptide - Vance Joy Rolling In The Deep – Adele Rude – Magic! Senorita - Shawn Mendes Shotgun - George Ezra Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran ACOUSTIC (Older Classics - Drinks Reception) Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder God Only Knows – The Beach Boys I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye Iris – Goo Goo Dolls Just The Two Of Us – Grover Washington Kiss Me – Sixpence Non The Richer My Girl – The Temptations Mysterious Girl – Peter Andre Red Red Wine – UB40 Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin Sittin’ On The Dock – Otis Redding Time Of Your Life – Greenday Waterfalls – TLC ***A wide variety of the songs in our 'evening floor fillers' section are also available to be performed with our acoustic line ups. Our acoustic line ups are available to be booked as background music (e.g. drinks/ welcome reception), or as foreground music (e.g. music to dance to/ the main live sets).

FAQ

Q: How long does setup take? A: 90 minutes for our 4 - 6 piece line ups. 60 minutes for our 2 - 3 piece acoustic line ups. Timings include load-in, set up and soundcheck. Length of time required for set up is flexible within' reason.

Q: What are your space and power requirements? A: 4m across by 3.5m in depth (4 - 6 piece line ups) 3m across by 2.5 in depth (2 - 3 piece acoustic line ups) ***If space is limited at your venue, The Cheers will gladly adapt within' reason*** A minimum of two plug sockets required. Waterproof (ground, side and overhead), and heated cover required for outside performances.

Q: Do you take requests? A: As a standard, the live sets are tailored to your preference (from within' the wide range of repertoire), and The Cheers will learn one song request of your choice, just for you! There is also the option to request a second song (not in their repertoire).

Fun & Professional Party Band, Surrey. Male & Female Vocals!

Q: How long does setup take?

A: 90 minutes for our 4 - 6 piece line ups. 60 minutes for our 2 - 3 piece acoustic line ups. Timings include load-in, set up and soundcheck. Length of time required for set up is flexible within' reason.

Q: What are your space and power requirements?

A: 4m across by 3.5m in depth (4 - 6 piece line ups) 3m across by 2.5 in depth (2 - 3 piece acoustic line ups) ***If space is limited at your venue, The Cheers will gladly adapt within' reason*** A minimum of two plug sockets required. Waterproof (ground, side and overhead), and heated cover required for outside performances.

Q: Do you take requests?

A: As a standard, the live sets are tailored to your preference (from within' the wide range of repertoire), and The Cheers will learn one song request of your choice, just for you! There is also the option to request a second song (not in their repertoire).

Customer reviews for The Cheers

Sam & Sabrina

Wedding (July 2021)

Cannot recommend The Cheers enough. They performed at our wedding last weekend and we're fantastic. The live music was great and the playlist put together was perfect for the night and they really kept the evening going. Our guests loved it and the dance floor was full until the end ! I was shocked when Ben said we were there first wedding in a long while due to covid, we were none the wiser based on the performance. Ben was very communicative leading up to the event and also understandable last year when we had to cancel our wedding and shift the date. As I said at the start of the review I would recommend The Cheers to anyone in need of a live band.

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Emily & Nathan

Wedding (July 2021)

The Cheers were brilliant! The range of music was fab and the dance floor was never empty! Couldn’t have asked for a better band!

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David & Laura

Wedding (August 2021)

We booked The Cheers to play at our wedding and were absolutely delighted with the performance, from playing our first dance song to the crowd interaction. Great repertoire of songs as well, and fantastic communication and service throughout the whole process. Very polished, and would highly recommend!

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Ed & Emma

Wedding (August 2021)

The Cheers performed at our wedding in August 2021. They were absolutely fantastic and everyone had a brilliant time dancing. The acoustic duo were brilliant too. We couldn’t have wished for a better evening. Ben was great over the last 18 months especially as we had to delay twice but he was very reassuring and we managed to get the day we always wanted in the end. I would highly recommend The Cheers

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Greg & Claire

Wedding (October 2021_

We hired the Cheers to play our wedding and could not have been more pleased. Great selection of songs that had everyone dancing all night, would highly recommend.

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Fantastic atmosphere!

A great band! The Cheers added fantastically to the atmosphere of my party; playing 60’s-to-now rock; brilliant for dancing. Also – for you hosts out there – so easy to deal with: efficient; prompt responses; clear info; a great playlist; did what and when they promised – excellent.

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Perfect day!

We had The Cheers play at our wedding in April and it was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding. The band were great fun, very talented and got everyone dancing all night. They listened carefully to our song preferences and created a setlist that was perfect for our wedding style. In addition, they played our first song live which made our first dance extra special. They were professional, helpful and friendly, both in the run up to the wedding and on the day itself. The communication was clear throughout and they even arrived slightly earlier so that they weren’t setting up during the wedding breakfast. We had been slightly unsure about whether to hire a band as the cost is much higher than a DJ, but we have absolutely no regrets at all, and we would most definitely recommend The Cheers to others.

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Just perfect

Without a doubt The Cheers made my birthday! Every single guest commented on how brilliant they were. From the moment of enquiring about booking to packing up on Saturday, the band were so lovely. Ben just understood exactly what I wanted and the fact that they learnt my favourite song and accommodated ten of us singing the chorus was just amazing! As was the gentle encouragement to get people up and dancing The selection of music (and the comfortable volume) was just perfect! All in all I cannot recommend The Cheers highly enough!

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Absolutely brilliant

We hired The Cheers for our own wedding this year and they were absolutely wonderful! So easy to deal with and on the night the music was brilliant, everyone was dancing from our 5 year old daughter through to the ‘oldies’!!!! It was a great atmosphere, so much fun and really made our wedding day. The whole band were simply lovely – friendly and smiley and really accommodating to all our music requests. Highly recommend.

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Absolutely amazing

A huge thank you to The Cheers for playing at our summer party – they made sure the dancefloor was full all night long! Such a pleasure to work with, they made everything easy and stress-free and were happy to adapt to different timings on the night. They also had a great repertoire and had people from 5 to 85 dancing. We would highly recommend!

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Past Customer

Excellent band

The band were absolutely excellent and really brought a great vibe to the Hewlett-Packard office! I can tell you for certain that the band did indeed exceed our expectations, and we will keep you in mind for next year. A massive thank you from myself and the HPE team!

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Guaranteed fun!

Just a quick note to thank you to you and the band for all your work towards Saturday evening at Chawton Ball. You were prompt and flexible, particularly when our start timings shifted a bit! As I mentioned, there was quite a bit at stake and usual high expectations from the band – and you definitely pulled it off: the dance floor was fit to burst and everyone begged for more! Thanks for creating a playlist for us, too and patiently dealing with the quirks of working with volunteers. Overall the evening was a success (and that’s a huge relief!).

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Fantastic entertainment

These guys were absolutely superb. We hired them for our wedding. Ben gave a personal call after I enquired, they weren’t part of an agency. Very personable and very easy to talk to. We hadn’t met them before the day and you are never sure how these things can go but they by far exceeded our expectations. They had great energy on the night, which made for an incredible evening of their live tracks. Ben also helped produce a bespoke playlist for us and played these songs when they were not playing live. They were professional and supportive throughout the whole process and our guests loved their performance on the night. Thank you so much.

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Fantastic entertainment!

We organised The Cheers to play at our wedding in September 2018, and it was one of the best decisions of the day. I think there are three reasons why I would recommend them: 1. The music is great – The Cheers played a selection of oldies and new music to cater to the tastes of all our guests. We had a lot of kids and they even played some things purposefully to get them on the dance floor with their parents – a lovely touch. They are very talented musicians (with credentials!) and made everything sound great in our venue, even though they only had a short time to sound-check. We received numerous compliments that the band were excellent. They learnt our first dance perfectly and performed it exactly how we wanted. Just fantastic. 2. They are very professional – Our speeches and breakfast overran by about 45 minutes, but the band were extremely accommodating and calm about the delay. They setup extremely quickly to get us back on track and they were thoroughly proficient in breaking down at the end. They brought all their own equipment and everything looked and sounded great. 3. They were very easy to work with – Even though we didn’t meet the band until the day of the wedding, they were extremely easy and pleasant to deal with. Our main point of contact was Ben (the band manager) who was charming, quick to respond to calls and messages and very helpful. Formal arrangements were quick and professional and the entire interaction went very smoothly. Overall, the experience of hiring and hearing The Cheers was faultless. Thank you so much for rounding off our special day with fantastic entertainment.

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Great experience

The Cheers were absolutely flawless from start to finish. They played for our wedding in September and were the perfect choice. We loved that we had some control in picking the songs, they were so friendly and professional throughout booking etc and the performance just blew us away!! Incredible sound. We’ve been to a few weddings this year and this band blew the other function bands we’d seen out of the water. Thank you so much!!

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Perfect wedding band!

We saw The Cheers perform at our friend’s wedding and noticed how they had everyone on the dance floor having a good time, they had an excellent repertoire and stood out among all the weddings we attended that year (6 in total). Getting in contact, a quote and the contracts all sorted was a breeze, with no hidden fees. They were honest and upfront about what the costs would be, and in the end, they were extremely good. Ben was incredible in the run up, super organised and responsive. He really went out of his way to be accommodating and gave us such peace of mind knowing it was all in safe hands. On the day they were fantastic. Many of our friends and family told us how much they loved the evening. The Cheers had everyone up on their feet and made the it a real party we wouldn’t forget! 10/10. If you’re looking for the perfect wedding band, look no further!

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Highly recommend

The band were great. The booking process was simple and they kept in touch in the lead up to my charity event. The dance floor was full as they played a good mix of music for all age groups and genres. Would highly recommend.

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Indescriabable atmosphere

We love giving parties and also being guests and this band was the very best we ever experienced – they were fantastic! There were mainly two generations present around 40ish and over 70 and ALL our guests danced all evening, even an 89 year old! The atmosphere was indescribable and even the bar staff were dancing behind the bar. We left it up to the band to choose which songs, just gave them a few of our favourites from their list and that worked so well – as they clearly could read their audience. And to start with the saxophone player coming in on a solo was just brill.

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Brilliant job!

The band did a brilliant job at my wedding. They really got the crowd going and played a great selection of songs. In amongst all the stress of organising a wedding, the band was one thing I didn’t need to worry about. Ben was really responsive to my questions and to the last minute requests that I had. Thanks so much.

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Defiently recommened

We hired the two-piece set for our University Ball and they were absolutely exquisite. Everybody loved the energy, vibe and song selection, and they were also a dream logistically- Ben replied quickly and with a really friendly manner. Would definitely recommend this band to anyone that want’s to have a good time at their function!

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Wedding (July 2021)

Wedding (August 2021)

Wedding (August 2021)

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Fantastic atmosphere!

Perfect day!

Just perfect

Absolutely brilliant

Absolutely amazing

Excellent band

Guaranteed fun!

Fantastic entertainment

Fantastic entertainment!

Great experience

Perfect wedding band!

Highly recommend

Indescriabable atmosphere

Brilliant job!

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