WEDDING BAND IN LEICESTERSHIRE
FROM £1995
YOUR PERFECT WEDDING BAND IN LEICESTERSHIRE
At A Glance – The Dappa Difference
YOUR EVENT, YOUR WAY: Acoustic, electric, or a combination across the day.
MUSIC FOR EVERYONE: A setlist that works for every generation at your wedding.
LARGE REPERTOIRE: A repertoire built to suit any tone or theme.
FULL DAY PACKAGES: Drinks reception, wedding breakfast and evening party covered.
TOP QUALITY SOUND EQUIPMENT: Quality equipment, run by a professional engineer throughout.
AMAZING UPGRADABLE OPTIONS: Lighting and production upgrades available on request.
Dappa: Wedding Band In Leicestershire
Leicestershire has quietly built a reputation for standout wedding venues, from tipis pitched on country estates to converted barns and characterful old farm buildings, giving couples plenty of scope to make their day feel personal. Dappa fit naturally into that kind of setting, known for genuine musicianship rather than a standard run through of covers, and for consistently strong testimonials from the couples who’ve booked them.
As a wedding band, Dappa work around your day rather than the other way round. Book them acoustic, electric, or both, and shape the sound to fit each part of the celebration. Daytime naturally suits the acoustic pairing of guitar and double bass, taking in songs by Mumford & Sons and George Ezra alongside folk style covers of Dolly Parton and Avicii, ideal for a tipi setting or outdoor reception drinks. Come evening, the band switches things up with a full electric set built around pop, rock and soul, made to keep a dancefloor moving until the very end of the night.
THE DAPPA LINE UPS
Vocals & Keys, Vocals & Upright Bass,
Vocals & Acoustic Guitar, Drums and Saxophone
ACOUSTIC
Vocals & Keys, Vocals & Bass Guitar,
Vocals & Electric Guitar, Drums and Saxophone
ELECTRIC
THE INFO
INCLUDED
AUDIO: PA system suitable for up to 200 people
LIGHTING: Simple stage lighting package included
STANDARD SETS: 2 hours of live performance throughout the evening
STANDARD TIMINGS: Arrival from 5pm and midnight curfew
DJ SERVICE: Playlist DJ service included
UPGRADES
DJ SERVICE: Option to upgrade to a manned DJ playlist (can take requests) or Pro DJ
EXTRA PERFORMANCE: Roaming Acoustic Band, Acoustic Trio, Acoustic Duo. Enquire for more.
PRODUCTION: Larger upgrades on PA & lighting available. Further production options also available
REQUIRED
PARKING: Parking close to the venue must be provided for the band to load and unload equipment
SET UP & SOUND CHECK: 60 – 90 minutes
PERFORMANCE AREA: 3 x 4 metre stage or space
ELECTRICITY: Minimum of 2 x 13 amp sockets dedicated solely to the band
GREEN SPACE: Secure space of a suitable size to allow band to change, sit down & eat
SOFT DRINKS: A selection of water and soft drinks throughout the evening for all band members
FOOD: A hot meal to be provided to all band members
REVIEWS
REPERTOIRE
Dappa’s repertoire has grown out of years spent playing weddings up and down the country, covering everything from a first dance to the songs that guests are still talking about the next day. Similar tracks are pulled together into medleys, keeping the night moving rather than pausing between every song.
10s & 20s
- As It Was – Harry Styles
- Budapest – George Ezra
- Came Here For Love – Sigala, Ella Eyre
- Dance With Me Tonight – Olly Murs
- Don’t Start Now – Dua Lipa
- Flowers – Miley Cyrus
- Forget You – CeeLo Green
- Get Lucky – Daft Punk
- Happy – Pharrell Williams
- Ho Hey – The Lumineers
- I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
- One Kiss – Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa
- Paradise – George Ezra
- Pompeii – Bastille
- Riptide – Vance Joy
- Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
- Shotgun – George Ezra
- Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
- Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay
- Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
- Wake Me Up – Avicii
- We Found Love – Rihanna, Calvin Harris
90s & 00s
- All Star – Smash Mouth
- All The Small Things – Blink-182
- Angels – Robbie Williams
- Basket Case – Green Day
- Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
- Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
- Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
- Dreaming Of You – The Coral
- Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
- Five Colours In Her Hair – McFly
- Freed From Desire – Gala
- I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
- In Too Deep – Sum 41
- I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts
- I’m Outta Love – Anastacia
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Last Nite – The Strokes
- Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
- Little Lion Man – Mumford & Sons
- Livin La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin
- Man! I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain
- Mercy – Duffy
- Mr Brightside – The Killers
- Not Nineteen Forever – Courteeners
- Reach – S Club
- Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry
- Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
- Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
- She’s Electric – Oasis
- She’s So Lovely – Scouting For Girls
- Stacy’s Mom – Fountains Of Wayne
- Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
- Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
- Valerie – Mark Ronson, Amy Winehouse
- Wonderwall – Oasis
- Year 3000 – Busted
- Yellow – Coldplay
- You’ve Got The Love – Florence & The Machine
70s & 80s
- 9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
- A Little Respect – Erasure
- Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
- Celebration – Kool & The Gang
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
- Dancing In The Moonlight – Thin Lizzy
- Does Your Mother Know – Abba
- Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
- Don’t You Want Me Baby – The Human League
- Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
- Faith – George Michael
- Footloose – Kenny Loggins
- Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
- Higher Love – Steve Winwood
- I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
- I’m Still Standing – Elton John
- Long Train Running – The Doobie Brothers
- Lovely Day – Bill Withers
- Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
- Proud Mary – Tina Turner
- Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Soul Man – Sam & Dave
- Stuck In The Middle – Stealers Wheel
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Take On Me – A-ha
- The Best – Tina Turner
- Uptown Girl – Billy Joel
- Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!
- Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
- We Are Family – Sister Sledge
- You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon
- You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oates
50s & 60s
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
- (Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
- Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
- Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
- Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
- Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
- Hey Jude – The Beatles
- Hit The Road Jack – Ray Charles
- Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
- I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
- I Wanna Be Like You – Jungle Book
- I’m A Believer – The Monkees
- Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
- La Bamba – Los Lobos
- Land of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
- Mustang – The Commitments
- My Girl – The Temptations
- Stand By Me – Ben E King
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- Tutti Frutti – Little Richard
- Twist & Shout – The Beatles
MORE ABOUT DAPPA
There’s substance behind the performance too. Dappa’s musicians have played over 2,500 live shows between them, with individual credits including TV and radio appearances alongside Little Mix, UK and European touring with country artist Sarah Darling, and support slots for Jamie Lawson.
Add performances at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, The Roundhouse, two BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, and shows at the Houses of Parliament and Trafalgar Square, and it becomes clear why couples across Leicestershire keep booking Dappa, alongside parties and corporate events. For those wanting to push the evening further, the band’s production options cover lighting and staging as well.
Got a Leicestershire wedding to plan? Get in touch to check whether Dappa are available on your date.
Leicestershire Wedding Venues
Leicestershire has some brilliant wedding venues on offer, from rustic barns to tipis set within country estates. Dappa regularly perform at venues across the county, including:
MYTHE BARN
TIPIS AT WHATTON HOUSE
RUTLAND HALL HOTEL
HAYCOCK MANOR HOTEL
THE OLD COW SHED
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