The Thamesmen

The Thamesmen

  • Base Location:

    Surrey
  • Guide Price:

    £1,810 - £2,180 + Travel
Guide Price includes Band + DJ Music

Five decades of the best British pop music, performed by an electrifying live band. With sharp suits, scintillating performance and stunning production to match, The Thamesmen are a fabulous addition to any wedding or function.

Style

Crisp suits, quaffed hair and cracking harmonies. The Thamesmen are a thrilling vintage act with an effortless, contemporary twist.

Standard Package

  • Professional 3 or 4-piece band with an exceptional live show
  • 2 x 60 minute live sets
  • Brilliant repertore of guaranteed dance floor fillers
  • Professional PA & stage lighting
  • Bespoke pre-mixed DJ service before and after live sets
  • Your choice of first dance or special request performed
  • PAT certified equipment and Public Liability Insurance (required by venue)
  • Dedicated booking manager on hand throughout the booking and planning process

Optional Extras

  • 60 minute live lounge-style acoustic set - perfect for your drinks reception or during dinner
  • Band member to DJ live before and after live sets
The Thamesmen were absolutely fantastic and truly captured the crowd as the dance floor was constantly full at our wedding reception.... The guys were so friendly and everyone had an amazing time.

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Repertoire

4-Piece (Vocals/Bass, Keys/Vocals, Guitar/Vocals, Drums/Vocals)

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks
All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Richie
Beatles Medley (She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Get Back, I Feel Fine, I Saw Her Standing There) – The Beatles
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Franki Valli
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Crocodile Rock – Elton John
Dancing in The Moonlight – Toploader
Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Faith – George Michael
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Get Lucky – Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Happy Together – The Turtles
Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Hold Back the River – James Bay
Human – The Killers
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
I’ll Be There for You – The Rembrandts
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
I’m Still Standing – Elton John
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
Last Nite – The Strokes
Let It Be – The Beatles
Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
My Girl – The Temptations
Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
Rockin’ All Over The World – Status Quo
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Shake A Tail Feather – Ray Charles
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
Soul Man – Sam & Dave
Stuck in the Middle with You – Stealers Wheels
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Best – Tina Turner
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News
Town Called Malice – The Jam
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles
Wonderwall – Oasis
You Make My Dreams (Come True) – Hall & Oats
You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
You Really Got Me – The Kinks

3-Piece (Vocals/Bass, Guitar/Vocals, Drums/Vocals)

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks
All The Small Things – Blink 182
Beatles Medley (She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Get Back, I Feel Fine, I Saw Her Standing There) – The Beatles
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Dancing in The Moonlight – Toploader
Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Faith – George Michael
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Happy Together – The Turtles
Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Hold Back the River – James Bay
Human – The Killers
I Bet You Look Good on The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
I’ll Be There for You – The Rembrandts
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
I’m Still Standing – Elton John
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
Last Nite – The Strokes
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
My Sharona – The Knack
Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cheery
Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Stuck in the Middle with You – Stealers Wheels
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
Wonderwall – Oasis
Yellow – Coldplay
You Really Got Me – The Kinks

Acoustic Set Add-On

(What A) Wonderful World – Sam Cooke
Angels – Robbie Williams
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Budapest – George Ezra
Come Together – The Beatles
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Eight Days A Week – The Beatles
First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
Fix You – Coldplay
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Good Ridance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
Happy Together – The Turtles
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s
Hey Ya - Outkast
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
How Long Will I Love You – The Waterboys
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
King of The Swingers – Louis Prima
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Let It Be – The Beatles
Little Talks – Of Monsters and Men
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Me and Julio Down by The Schoolyard – Paul Simon
On Top of The World – Imagine Dragons
Ooh La La – Faces
Riptide – Vance Joy
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
She Moves in Her Own Way – The Kooks
Sittin’ on The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
Stand by Me – Ben E. King
Stuck in The Middle with You – Stealers Wheel
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Scientist – Coldplay
The Way It Is – Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Waterloo Sunset – The Kinks
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Wild World – Yusef/Cat Stevens
Wonderwall – Oasis
You and Me Song – The Wannadies
You Can’t Always Get What You Want – Rolling Stones
Your Song – Elton John

testimonials

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“We thought the Thamesmen were excellent. Lots of people commented on how great they were. They had lots of people up dancing, especially during their second set. They were very friendly and interactive with our guests and even took a request outside of their repertoire, which was great. We were really pleased and would definitely recommend them. ”

Karen & Daniel - Wedding, Cantley House Hotel, Berkshire
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“Thank you so, so, so much to them all for their amazing performances at our wedding back in July! Both the acoustic set, and both full band sets were AMAZING! I swear every one of our guests said to us how great they were, and they had such good energy and banter with everyone. Honestly, we are so so glad we found them and could have them for our day. And they were super friendly to chat to between sets as well, and went with the flow so well when we were a tiny bit behind. And their performance of the song they learned for us, Love Story, was so great! I’ve never enjoyed a wedding band more!”

Louise & Alex - Wedding, Stanlake Park, Berkshire
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“The Thamesmen were fantastic! This is the third time we have seen them play (they played at two of our friends’ weddings previously) and they sound better and better each time! We loved the variety in their set-list and they read the room brilliantly to cater for the wide range of ages at our wedding. We received lots of positive feedback from all our guests and we have passed on their details to friends who are planning weddings in the next couple of years. We were also grateful to their sound engineer who was busy making adjustments on his tablet to fine tune the acoustics to the venue - it didn’t go unnoticed and the sound was perfect.”

James & Helen - Wedding, The Post Barn, Newbury
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“Excellent all round performance. We were very pleased. Highly recommend The Thamesmen.”

Gary - Private Party, Federation House, Leatherhead
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“The band were fantastic and helped make it a great night. More importantly a lovely bunch of lads who went out of their way to make it fun. Would recommend to anyone.”

Tim - Birthday Party, The Beaverwood, Bromley
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“I had already heard & experienced The Thamesmen when they played at my sisters wedding so I knew they were outstanding. They did not disappoint this time, absolutely flawless performance. Incredibly talented musicians and vocalists. Loved the songs, the chat in between and they just made my wedding incredible. Thank you so much! All the guests absolutely loved them too & I will always recommend them. Lorna & Eddie xxx”

Lorna & Eddie - Wedding, Fabridge, Chichester, West Sussex
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“Thank you for helping arrange everything this weekend, the band were amazing. Please pass on the thank you to The Thamesmen from Emmy and myself as everyone who attended has mentioned how great they were.”

Emmy & Charles - Wedding, Rhinefield House Hotel, Hampshire
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“Firstly thank you so much for all the hard work you did and the band did on our wedding day. We had such a great day and honeymoon. It was lovely to have the band be part of our special day. They did a fantastic job, all our guests loved it. It all sounded amazing.”

Judy & Louis - Wedding, Froyle Park, Alton
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“The band were excellent and extremely professional. Their performances were both excellent! I would recommend The Thamesmen and Tailored Entertainment.”

Leana & Edward - Wedding, Botleys Mansion, Chertsey, Surrey
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“Tailored Entertainment are an incredible service, they are super attentive, keep in touch regularly and throughout the booking process. If I ever want to book a band again, I will be going straight to Chloe who assisted us through most of the booking process. I was really impressed how much they followed up and how kind everyone I spoke with was. For example, when we were trying to find a first dance choice, they were so supportive and helpful despite us making extra work as we were so particular about what we wanted. The Thamesmen performed at our wedding and were simply delightful. They made sure to call me a few days before and make introductions and, on the day again. They were amazing musicians but also made a huge effort to keep an electric feeling in the room and get everyone bouncing off the walls. All my guests have raved about their incredible sound and how cool our band was. We really appreciated how hard they worked to get our first dance perfect for live performance - which was sung divinely. We would love to book them again for a future event, hopefully for our first-year anniversary!”

Phoebe & Rob - Wedding, Slindon House, Arundel, West Sussex
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“The band were fantastic, we had a 2 piece acoustic duo during our dinner which was lovely and then in the evening they were joined by more band members for the main event. They were brilliant, and had a full dance floor from beginning to end, we had the best wedding party and they were a big part of this. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.”

Michelle & Conor - Wedding, Lympe Castle, Kent
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“Thank you so much for your support and help arranging this great band! EVERYONE has been raving about their excellent song choices, performance and outstanding talent; we had the most fun dancing the night away.”

Clare & Glenn - Wedding, Wickham Estate, Hampshire
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“The band were phenomenal. They got everyone up and dancing, especially on the second set. The first dance was perfect live. They really couldn't have done better. Please pass my thanks on to them, they really were brilliant. Someone described the dance floor as a 'moshpit' when the first dance was done.”

Ollie & Francesca - Wedding, Southdowns Manor, Hampshire
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“The Thamesmen were great; we loved having them perform at our wedding. They sounded great and worked so hard to keep the energy high and everyone on their feet. They were also so polite to us and worked so hard to help us get a live version of our first dance - which was no small feat. I would book them for another event in a heart beat - I hope they can play our wedding anniversary next year!”

Phoebe & Robert - Wedding, Pynes House, Exeter
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“We thought The Thamesmen were absolutely excellent! They sounded fantastic and their repertoire was perfect for us as it catered for all age groups. They were flexible with timings on the day, were professional and promote, and we had a great time. We would definitely recommend them for any wedding.”

Katie & Johnny - Wedding, Rivervale Barn, Hampshire
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“The Thamesmen were the best band we could have wished for! Brilliant people and wonderful musicians that had the party going all night! Thank you very much The Thamesmen!”

Lizzie & Aidan - Wedding, Brympton House, Somerset
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“We cannot thank The Thamesmen enough for an incredible time at our wedding. They set up discreetly during dinner, provided us with microphones for speeches and performed our first dance song perfectly. They were the ultimate professionals performing in a sloped marquee. Following that, they provided us with 2 amazing sets which our guests loved, everyone said how great they were and how much they enjoyed the music. Our dance floor was popping!! So many guests commented that they had never seen a dance floor like it at a wedding. We are so so thrilled that we decided to go with The Thamesmen, they gave us memories we will never ever forget. Can't say thank you enough!”

Rachel & Sebastian - Wedding, Private Residence, Devon
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“Would highly recommend The Thamesman. They created a great atmosphere, very talented at what they do. Very accommodating . Everyone loved the entertainment and only had good comments to make. Overall couldn’t fault them, I’m very happy with their service. 10/10. Thank you for making the night so special.”

Kate - Birthday Party, King's Oak Hotel, Essex
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“The Thamesmen were amazing especially given we had to have date changes. Got everyone on their feet and just the best time was had.”

Laura - Wedding, Morden Hall, London
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“Wow! The Thamesmen were amazing! They had everyone up dancing their entire set! No one sat down. Loved them! My only regret is we didn’t have them on for longer! Please thank the guys for making our day rock.”

Helen - Wedding, The East Quay, Kent
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“The Thamesmen performed at our wedding at Hedsor House and they were absolutely amazing. All of our guests were saying how fabulous they were! The dance floor was packed, and there was never a dull moment. All of the musicians are super talented, the sound was superb. They read the room well and their set list was excellent. We all had an awesome time all night, so we just wanted to say a huge thank you. Beth & Paul x”

Beth & Paul - Wedding, Hedsor House, Buckinghamshire
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“The band were absolutely fantastic on the day and there were some great comments from the guests. Very good experience from start to finish with Tailored Entertainment.”

Rob - Wedding, Farbridge Barn, West Sussex
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“The band were fantastic and really made our night so great!”

George - Wedding, De Vere Latimer Estate, Buckinghamshire
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“The Thamesmen were incredible! Such a great bunch of talented musicians and they really got everyone up and dancing. I cannot say how great they were and we really really appreciate what an amazing job they did.”

Robert & Anna - Wedding, Notley Tythe Barn, Aylesbury
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“The Thamesmen were fantastic at our wedding last week. We couldn't have picked a better band, they managed to get everyone up on the dance floor and the playlist was brilliant. They played our first dance song beautifully (Elton John, Tiny Dancer), we would definitely recommend the guys add this to their set list! Really nice guys and would definitely recommend - a few guests have already asked who the band were for their weddings! Thanks for making our wedding reception so much fun!”

Lauren & Alex - Wedding, The Pembroke Arms
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“The band were absolutely fantastic. We quite cheekily asked if they could perform a song not on their repertoire for our first dance, and they did! It was so very special, and the guests loved every minute of their sets. Thanks so much guys, we’ll be recommending you to all of our friends who are due to get married in the next few years!”

Alex & Jess - Wedding, The Granary Estates, Suffolk
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“Tailored Entertainment, and The Thamesmen, are responsible for me having the absolute best retirement night ever! I danced and sang to every song - right from the first one, and everyone commented on how wonderful the band was! Their playlist appealed to people of all ages, and the banter with the audience was perfectly pitched. This is the PERFECT party band - if you are lucky enough to get these guys you will have a full dance floor all night, and an unbelievable amount of fun. Tailored Entertainment supported me SO professionally and kindly over the repeated Covid cancellations, and found me The Thamesmen when my new date didn't work for my original choice! Thank you, and if I ever hear of anyone needing a band - I will be immediately insisting they get in contact. Thank you, an outstanding service from all of you!”

Sue - John Stainer School, Brockley
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“5/5 - Fantastic band and a great bunch of guys. Fully recommend them.”

Sam & Katie - Wedding, Wasing Park, Reading
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“We wanted to say thank you very much indeed to The Thamesmen and Tailored Entertainment. A brilliant set, awesome playing and we had the best time so thank you so much. The guys were lovely and very accommodating.”

Karen & Alex - Wedding, Bingham Riverhouse
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“Brilliant evening was had by all, and the guys played a really big part in that. Thank you.”

Philip & Annette - Birthday Party, Reigate Manor Hotel, Surrey
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“"The band was awesome, they rocked our wedding!! The first dance was amazing with our special request song that they performed impeccable :)
Only goods words to say about their wonderful performance."”

Alexandra and Andrei - Wedding, Romania, Ghermanesti
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“The Thamesmen band were fantastic, we had a huge amount of guests and the room we was in was extremely warm, it couldn't have been the easiest gig to play.
But, we all loved the band, the music and the amazing atmosphere they created. Thank you for helping to make our day the BEST EVER.”

Victoria Morris - Wedding, Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford
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“The band were FANTASTIC! They exceeded all expectations, they kept everyone on the dance floor all night and even the venue staff were telling us how impressed they were by them as usually people start to disappear throughout the night but the floor never emptied!

All our guests kept telling us how good they were and personally we were really impressed with their sound quality, and how tight and professional they were as musicians, the songs they played were so well done and some I enjoyed better than the original with some cheeky half-time sections.

They even had the father of the groom dancing and we were reliably informed he hasn't danced in the 49 years he and his wife have been married!

We can't thank them enough, lots of people were asking who they were and we won't hesitate to recommend them to anyone who needs a band.”

Rachel Nicholson & Tom Burden - Wedding, Crown & Cushion, Camberley
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“Band were absolutely amazing thank you. The band performance was incredible and I’m so glad we had them, so thank you because everyone had a brilliant time.”

Hannah Linnard - Wedding, Field House, Kent
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“Fantastic experience with a band that really knows how to work the audience! Great vocals friendly team behind them too. Thanks so much.”

Zi Wei Liu - Wedding, The Hurlingham Club London (Thamesman)
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“Absolutely fantastic band - I’ll be recommending to all our friends!”

Lucy & Aaron - Wedding, Lains Barn, Oxfordshire
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“The Thamesmen were a fantastic addition to our wedding day. They learned a song which kicked in half way through our first dance and resulted in all our guests joining us on the dance floor. It set a fantastic tone for the evening and we have received so much positive feedback about the band. Thanks for a great evening.”

Ben & Gemma - Wedding, Pennyhill Park Hotel
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“The Thamesmen absolutely smashed it and read the crowd perfectly. The afternoon "acoustic" set was classy and great drinks accompaniment, while the two evening sets were amazing fun. The chaps were chilled out but professional. So many people commented on how good they were and the dance floor was full from start to finish.”

Daniel & Jenna - Wedding, Kingston Country Courtyard, Dorset
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“5/5 - We cannot recommend the Thamesmen more highly, we have had non-stop compliments and praise about them ever since they played our wedding, and they gave us an incredible night of dance-floor packed entertainment. The band members were all really good guys, efficient, reliable and accommodating, and made our first dance a very special one. We couldn't have asked for better, every song got the crowd going and the singing and playing was top notch, and Tailored Entertainment were unstinting in helping us where we needed it and in keeping in touch with any last minute requests and planning. Class act all round.”

Tim - Wedding, Castle House, Orford
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“The Thamesmen were absolutely brilliant at our wedding, their songs were great, they kept everyone on their feet, kept everyone entertained and we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The guys were soo friendly and everyone had an amazing time.
We would definitely recommend them to all our friends and family for any function, as the were first class.
Thank you very much to the Thamesmen, you made our wedding evening a perfect success.”

Mark and Victoria - Wedding, Leeds Castle
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“Please pass our thanks on to The Thamesmen - we thought they were brilliant. They were punctual and set up without any fuss. The acoustic set was a brilliant background for the drinks reception after the ceremony. The evening set was awesome - they really read the crowd and their selection was perfect. The DJ service was well worth it too - just wish we could have gone on later into the evening!! We've had loads of comments from our guests about how great they were!”

Sarah - Wedding,Court Garden Vineyard, Ditchling
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“The Thamesmen were absolutely fantastic and truly captured the crowd as the dance floor was constantly full at our wedding reception.

We had picked the band as we had listened to their music and loved the variety of songs they played, and especially loved their Beatles covers. The band very kindly accepted our request to play a special version of In My Life for our first dance song which has left us and our family and friends with some very special memories.

I have received so many compliments from our guests about how great the band were, the music, their talented instrument and singing skills, the song choices, the interaction with the crowd. It all made for a perfect evening of entertainment and I would certainly recommend them to others as we were thoroughly impressed with the bands services.”

Brooke Daniels - Wedding, Bruisyard Hall
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“Laura and I would like to thank the band so much for Thursday's entertainment. Neither of us feel we made the most of them, what with all the mingling and the night-time photographs being taken, but everyone had a great time and said how good they were! We were impressed by the videos on the website and they were great on the night.

Please pass on our messages, I didn't get a chance to say this to them face-to-face and I wouldn't want them to go without knowing how pleased we were with their work and how much people enjoyed their music.”

Shaun and Laura - Wedding, Birtsmorton Court, Malvern
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“They were fantastic !!! We loved the band they were so good . Everyone commented that they were such brilliant entertainment . I didn't have time to thank them personally so can you say thank you for us please .”

Tracie Evans - Wedding, Birtsmorton Court, Malvern
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“They kept a mixed age, international audience thoroughly entertained during both one-hour sets”

Michael Brooks - International Corprate Event, Tanners London
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“5/5. They were four very charming and personable young men, who we had some dealings with before the event, in terms of set up and tech stuff. On the day they arrived and quietly set up, with no demands and were very grateful to us for all the support they needed. They played really well and everyone on the night had a great time! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. They were a pleasure to have at what was a very special evening for us, celebrating the Haslemere Thespians 80th year.”

Jenny Manville - Private Party, The Haslemere Hall, Haslemere
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“The Thamesmen at Writtle University College tonight were awesome! Their set was fantastic and really well produced which was great to hear - hopefully they'll return at some point!”

Eilisch Hopkins - Freshers Night, Writtle University College, Chelmsford

Key Info

The Thamesmen | Professional Party Band Hire, Surrey
Based:
Surrey
Guide Price:
£1,810 - £2,180
Line-Up:
  • Drums/BVs
  • Guitar/BVs
  • Bass/Lead Vocals
Additional musicians:
  • Keys/Lead Vocals
Lead Vocals:
  • Male

FAQ

I really want to have a great party with everyone on the dance floor - are you the right band for that?

Absolutely! We have been performing at weddings and events for several years and have an infectious live show that guarantees a packed dance floor and a party that you and your guests will remember for years to come! Our repertoire features the biggest classic and current chart hits, so there's certainly something for everyone.

Do you take requests?

We are happy to perform one special request for you - for weddings this is usually the first dance. You can also let us know your top 10 preferences from the repertoire, as well as send up to 30 requests for the disco - so you can be sure to hear all your favourites on the evening.

How long do you take to set-up?

Up to 90 minutes. If you are organising a wedding or event where the evening reception is in the same room as your meal, we often arrive to set-up while the room is turned around - we can have background music playing within around 30 minutes of load in.

What time do you play?

At a time to suit your event, standard prices are for 2 hours of live music, any time between 7pm and midnight.

How long do you play for?

We perform 2 x 60-minute live sets in the evening and also provide a pre-mixed disco (tailored to your tastes) before and after live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered in one booking.

Can you provide music for our drinks reception?

Yes - we can perform a 1 x 60-minute live lounge acoustic set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner. This can be as a full band or a solo singer/guitarist.

What is the difference between the ‘pre-mixed DJ service’ that comes with the standard package and the 'band member to DJ live' which is an optional extra?

The pre-mixed DJ service is where the band put on a bespoke playlist (you can request up to 30 songs in advance for this) through the PA before and after their live sets. We do this at most events and it works great - the volume of the music would be the same as if you had a DJ.

If you upgrade to the live DJ service, you can still send over preferences in advance, but you will also have a band member selecting and mixing tracks live on the night, as well as taking requests. The DJ will be happy to make important announcements but they will not talk constantly over or between tracks (that's just not our style!). We also think it's important to say that the DJ won't have a separate DJ booth - they will set up in an appropriate space (ideally to the side of the stage) and the PA/lighting will be the same as what is being used by the band.

Do you have your own PA and lighting?

Yes – all included in the price. You won't have to hire any additional equipment in.

What is the website guide price based on?

The published guide price is based on our 3-piece line-up performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Surrey. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours 30 mins drive home, we charge a bit extra so we can book accommodation. For an accurate quote please contact us with your event date and venue details.

Our venue has a noise limiter, can you work with that?

Yes, we regularly work at venues with noise limiters. We are happy to contact the venue in advance of the event to make sure we have all the required information to enable us to plan accordingly.

Do you have Public Liability Insurance and PAT tested equipment?

Yes.

Will you perform our first dance?

Yes, as long as we have three weeks' notice we will learn the first dance of your choice.

How much space do you require?

We have played in some very small spaces, but ideally a minimum of around 2.5m x 5m.

How much power do you require?

2 x 13-amp sockets are fine for our system.

Do I need to provide food/drinks?

The band's standard rider is for a hot meal and soft drinks for the band members or a £15 pp rider buyout.

Can we see you play live before booking?

As a professional function band our bookings tend to be weddings and private events that unfortunately we are unable to invite guests to. Our videos are a very accurate insight into our look and sound, and we'd also encourage you to check out our testimonials page to see what previous clients have said about their experience with the band.

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Repertoire

4-Piece (Vocals/Bass, Keys/Vocals, Guitar/Vocals, Drums/Vocals)

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
9 to 5 – Dolly Parton
All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks
All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Richie
Beatles Medley (She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Get Back, I Feel Fine, I Saw Her Standing There) – The Beatles
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Franki Valli
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Crocodile Rock – Elton John
Dancing in The Moonlight – Toploader
Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Faith – George Michael
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Get Lucky – Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Happy Together – The Turtles
Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Hold Back the River – James Bay
Human – The Killers
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
I’ll Be There for You – The Rembrandts
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
I’m Still Standing – Elton John
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
Last Nite – The Strokes
Let It Be – The Beatles
Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
My Girl – The Temptations
Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
Rockin’ All Over The World – Status Quo
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Shake A Tail Feather – Ray Charles
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
Soul Man – Sam & Dave
Stuck in the Middle with You – Stealers Wheels
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Best – Tina Turner
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News
Town Called Malice – The Jam
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles
Wonderwall – Oasis
You Make My Dreams (Come True) – Hall & Oats
You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
You Really Got Me – The Kinks

3-Piece (Vocals/Bass, Guitar/Vocals, Drums/Vocals)

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks
All The Small Things – Blink 182
Beatles Medley (She Loves You, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Get Back, I Feel Fine, I Saw Her Standing There) – The Beatles
Blue Suede Shoes – Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Dancing in The Moonlight – Toploader
Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Faith – George Michael
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Happy Together – The Turtles
Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Hit the Road Jack – Ray Charles
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
Hold Back the River – James Bay
Human – The Killers
I Bet You Look Good on The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
I’ll Be There for You – The Rembrandts
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
I’m Still Standing – Elton John
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
Last Nite – The Strokes
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
My Sharona – The Knack
Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cheery
Proud Mary – Ike & Tina Turner
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Shut Up and Dance – Walk the Moon
Stuck in the Middle with You – Stealers Wheels
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Joker – Steve Miller Band
The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
Wonderwall – Oasis
Yellow – Coldplay
You Really Got Me – The Kinks

Acoustic Set Add-On

(What A) Wonderful World – Sam Cooke
Angels – Robbie Williams
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Budapest – George Ezra
Come Together – The Beatles
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Eight Days A Week – The Beatles
First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
Fix You – Coldplay
Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
Good Ridance (Time Of Your Life) – Green Day
Happy Together – The Turtles
Here Comes the Sun – The Beatles
Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s
Hey Ya - Outkast
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
How Long Will I Love You – The Waterboys
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
King of The Swingers – Louis Prima
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
Let It Be – The Beatles
Little Talks – Of Monsters and Men
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Me and Julio Down by The Schoolyard – Paul Simon
On Top of The World – Imagine Dragons
Ooh La La – Faces
Riptide – Vance Joy
Save Tonight – Eagle Eye Cherry
She Moves in Her Own Way – The Kooks
Sittin’ on The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
Stand by Me – Ben E. King
Stuck in The Middle with You – Stealers Wheel
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
The Scientist – Coldplay
The Way It Is – Bruce Hornsby & The Range
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Waterloo Sunset – The Kinks
Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
Wild World – Yusef/Cat Stevens
Wonderwall – Oasis
You and Me Song – The Wannadies
You Can’t Always Get What You Want – Rolling Stones
Your Song – Elton John

testimonials

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“We thought the Thamesmen were excellent. Lots of people commented on how great they were. They had lots of people up dancing, especially during their second set. They were very friendly and interactive with our guests and even took a request outside of their repertoire, which was great. We were really pleased and would definitely recommend them. ”

Karen & Daniel - Wedding, Cantley House Hotel, Berkshire
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“Thank you so, so, so much to them all for their amazing performances at our wedding back in July! Both the acoustic set, and both full band sets were AMAZING! I swear every one of our guests said to us how great they were, and they had such good energy and banter with everyone. Honestly, we are so so glad we found them and could have them for our day. And they were super friendly to chat to between sets as well, and went with the flow so well when we were a tiny bit behind. And their performance of the song they learned for us, Love Story, was so great! I’ve never enjoyed a wedding band more!”

Louise & Alex - Wedding, Stanlake Park, Berkshire
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“The Thamesmen were fantastic! This is the third time we have seen them play (they played at two of our friends’ weddings previously) and they sound better and better each time! We loved the variety in their set-list and they read the room brilliantly to cater for the wide range of ages at our wedding. We received lots of positive feedback from all our guests and we have passed on their details to friends who are planning weddings in the next couple of years. We were also grateful to their sound engineer who was busy making adjustments on his tablet to fine tune the acoustics to the venue - it didn’t go unnoticed and the sound was perfect.”

James & Helen - Wedding, The Post Barn, Newbury
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“Excellent all round performance. We were very pleased. Highly recommend The Thamesmen.”

Gary - Private Party, Federation House, Leatherhead
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“The band were fantastic and helped make it a great night. More importantly a lovely bunch of lads who went out of their way to make it fun. Would recommend to anyone.”

Tim - Birthday Party, The Beaverwood, Bromley
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“I had already heard & experienced The Thamesmen when they played at my sisters wedding so I knew they were outstanding. They did not disappoint this time, absolutely flawless performance. Incredibly talented musicians and vocalists. Loved the songs, the chat in between and they just made my wedding incredible. Thank you so much! All the guests absolutely loved them too & I will always recommend them. Lorna & Eddie xxx”

Lorna & Eddie - Wedding, Fabridge, Chichester, West Sussex
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“Thank you for helping arrange everything this weekend, the band were amazing. Please pass on the thank you to The Thamesmen from Emmy and myself as everyone who attended has mentioned how great they were.”

Emmy & Charles - Wedding, Rhinefield House Hotel, Hampshire
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“Firstly thank you so much for all the hard work you did and the band did on our wedding day. We had such a great day and honeymoon. It was lovely to have the band be part of our special day. They did a fantastic job, all our guests loved it. It all sounded amazing.”

Judy & Louis - Wedding, Froyle Park, Alton
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“The band were excellent and extremely professional. Their performances were both excellent! I would recommend The Thamesmen and Tailored Entertainment.”

Leana & Edward - Wedding, Botleys Mansion, Chertsey, Surrey
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“Tailored Entertainment are an incredible service, they are super attentive, keep in touch regularly and throughout the booking process. If I ever want to book a band again, I will be going straight to Chloe who assisted us through most of the booking process. I was really impressed how much they followed up and how kind everyone I spoke with was. For example, when we were trying to find a first dance choice, they were so supportive and helpful despite us making extra work as we were so particular about what we wanted. The Thamesmen performed at our wedding and were simply delightful. They made sure to call me a few days before and make introductions and, on the day again. They were amazing musicians but also made a huge effort to keep an electric feeling in the room and get everyone bouncing off the walls. All my guests have raved about their incredible sound and how cool our band was. We really appreciated how hard they worked to get our first dance perfect for live performance - which was sung divinely. We would love to book them again for a future event, hopefully for our first-year anniversary!”

Phoebe & Rob - Wedding, Slindon House, Arundel, West Sussex
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“The band were fantastic, we had a 2 piece acoustic duo during our dinner which was lovely and then in the evening they were joined by more band members for the main event. They were brilliant, and had a full dance floor from beginning to end, we had the best wedding party and they were a big part of this. Would definitely recommend to family and friends.”

Michelle & Conor - Wedding, Lympe Castle, Kent
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“Thank you so much for your support and help arranging this great band! EVERYONE has been raving about their excellent song choices, performance and outstanding talent; we had the most fun dancing the night away.”

Clare & Glenn - Wedding, Wickham Estate, Hampshire
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“The band were phenomenal. They got everyone up and dancing, especially on the second set. The first dance was perfect live. They really couldn't have done better. Please pass my thanks on to them, they really were brilliant. Someone described the dance floor as a 'moshpit' when the first dance was done.”

Ollie & Francesca - Wedding, Southdowns Manor, Hampshire
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“The Thamesmen were great; we loved having them perform at our wedding. They sounded great and worked so hard to keep the energy high and everyone on their feet. They were also so polite to us and worked so hard to help us get a live version of our first dance - which was no small feat. I would book them for another event in a heart beat - I hope they can play our wedding anniversary next year!”

Phoebe & Robert - Wedding, Pynes House, Exeter
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“We thought The Thamesmen were absolutely excellent! They sounded fantastic and their repertoire was perfect for us as it catered for all age groups. They were flexible with timings on the day, were professional and promote, and we had a great time. We would definitely recommend them for any wedding.”

Katie & Johnny - Wedding, Rivervale Barn, Hampshire
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“The Thamesmen were the best band we could have wished for! Brilliant people and wonderful musicians that had the party going all night! Thank you very much The Thamesmen!”

Lizzie & Aidan - Wedding, Brympton House, Somerset
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“We cannot thank The Thamesmen enough for an incredible time at our wedding. They set up discreetly during dinner, provided us with microphones for speeches and performed our first dance song perfectly. They were the ultimate professionals performing in a sloped marquee. Following that, they provided us with 2 amazing sets which our guests loved, everyone said how great they were and how much they enjoyed the music. Our dance floor was popping!! So many guests commented that they had never seen a dance floor like it at a wedding. We are so so thrilled that we decided to go with The Thamesmen, they gave us memories we will never ever forget. Can't say thank you enough!”

Rachel & Sebastian - Wedding, Private Residence, Devon
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“Would highly recommend The Thamesman. They created a great atmosphere, very talented at what they do. Very accommodating . Everyone loved the entertainment and only had good comments to make. Overall couldn’t fault them, I’m very happy with their service. 10/10. Thank you for making the night so special.”

Kate - Birthday Party, King's Oak Hotel, Essex
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“The Thamesmen were amazing especially given we had to have date changes. Got everyone on their feet and just the best time was had.”

Laura - Wedding, Morden Hall, London
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“Wow! The Thamesmen were amazing! They had everyone up dancing their entire set! No one sat down. Loved them! My only regret is we didn’t have them on for longer! Please thank the guys for making our day rock.”

Helen - Wedding, The East Quay, Kent
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“The Thamesmen performed at our wedding at Hedsor House and they were absolutely amazing. All of our guests were saying how fabulous they were! The dance floor was packed, and there was never a dull moment. All of the musicians are super talented, the sound was superb. They read the room well and their set list was excellent. We all had an awesome time all night, so we just wanted to say a huge thank you. Beth & Paul x”

Beth & Paul - Wedding, Hedsor House, Buckinghamshire
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“The band were absolutely fantastic on the day and there were some great comments from the guests. Very good experience from start to finish with Tailored Entertainment.”

Rob - Wedding, Farbridge Barn, West Sussex
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“The band were fantastic and really made our night so great!”

George - Wedding, De Vere Latimer Estate, Buckinghamshire
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“The Thamesmen were incredible! Such a great bunch of talented musicians and they really got everyone up and dancing. I cannot say how great they were and we really really appreciate what an amazing job they did.”

Robert & Anna - Wedding, Notley Tythe Barn, Aylesbury
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“The Thamesmen were fantastic at our wedding last week. We couldn't have picked a better band, they managed to get everyone up on the dance floor and the playlist was brilliant. They played our first dance song beautifully (Elton John, Tiny Dancer), we would definitely recommend the guys add this to their set list! Really nice guys and would definitely recommend - a few guests have already asked who the band were for their weddings! Thanks for making our wedding reception so much fun!”

Lauren & Alex - Wedding, The Pembroke Arms
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“The band were absolutely fantastic. We quite cheekily asked if they could perform a song not on their repertoire for our first dance, and they did! It was so very special, and the guests loved every minute of their sets. Thanks so much guys, we’ll be recommending you to all of our friends who are due to get married in the next few years!”

Alex & Jess - Wedding, The Granary Estates, Suffolk
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“Tailored Entertainment, and The Thamesmen, are responsible for me having the absolute best retirement night ever! I danced and sang to every song - right from the first one, and everyone commented on how wonderful the band was! Their playlist appealed to people of all ages, and the banter with the audience was perfectly pitched. This is the PERFECT party band - if you are lucky enough to get these guys you will have a full dance floor all night, and an unbelievable amount of fun. Tailored Entertainment supported me SO professionally and kindly over the repeated Covid cancellations, and found me The Thamesmen when my new date didn't work for my original choice! Thank you, and if I ever hear of anyone needing a band - I will be immediately insisting they get in contact. Thank you, an outstanding service from all of you!”

Sue - John Stainer School, Brockley
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“5/5 - Fantastic band and a great bunch of guys. Fully recommend them.”

Sam & Katie - Wedding, Wasing Park, Reading
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“We wanted to say thank you very much indeed to The Thamesmen and Tailored Entertainment. A brilliant set, awesome playing and we had the best time so thank you so much. The guys were lovely and very accommodating.”

Karen & Alex - Wedding, Bingham Riverhouse
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“Brilliant evening was had by all, and the guys played a really big part in that. Thank you.”

Philip & Annette - Birthday Party, Reigate Manor Hotel, Surrey
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“"The band was awesome, they rocked our wedding!! The first dance was amazing with our special request song that they performed impeccable :)
Only goods words to say about their wonderful performance."”

Alexandra and Andrei - Wedding, Romania, Ghermanesti
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“The Thamesmen band were fantastic, we had a huge amount of guests and the room we was in was extremely warm, it couldn't have been the easiest gig to play.
But, we all loved the band, the music and the amazing atmosphere they created. Thank you for helping to make our day the BEST EVER.”

Victoria Morris - Wedding, Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford
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“The band were FANTASTIC! They exceeded all expectations, they kept everyone on the dance floor all night and even the venue staff were telling us how impressed they were by them as usually people start to disappear throughout the night but the floor never emptied!

All our guests kept telling us how good they were and personally we were really impressed with their sound quality, and how tight and professional they were as musicians, the songs they played were so well done and some I enjoyed better than the original with some cheeky half-time sections.

They even had the father of the groom dancing and we were reliably informed he hasn't danced in the 49 years he and his wife have been married!

We can't thank them enough, lots of people were asking who they were and we won't hesitate to recommend them to anyone who needs a band.”

Rachel Nicholson & Tom Burden - Wedding, Crown & Cushion, Camberley
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“Band were absolutely amazing thank you. The band performance was incredible and I’m so glad we had them, so thank you because everyone had a brilliant time.”

Hannah Linnard - Wedding, Field House, Kent
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“Fantastic experience with a band that really knows how to work the audience! Great vocals friendly team behind them too. Thanks so much.”

Zi Wei Liu - Wedding, The Hurlingham Club London (Thamesman)
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“Absolutely fantastic band - I’ll be recommending to all our friends!”

Lucy & Aaron - Wedding, Lains Barn, Oxfordshire
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“The Thamesmen were a fantastic addition to our wedding day. They learned a song which kicked in half way through our first dance and resulted in all our guests joining us on the dance floor. It set a fantastic tone for the evening and we have received so much positive feedback about the band. Thanks for a great evening.”

Ben & Gemma - Wedding, Pennyhill Park Hotel
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“The Thamesmen absolutely smashed it and read the crowd perfectly. The afternoon "acoustic" set was classy and great drinks accompaniment, while the two evening sets were amazing fun. The chaps were chilled out but professional. So many people commented on how good they were and the dance floor was full from start to finish.”

Daniel & Jenna - Wedding, Kingston Country Courtyard, Dorset
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“5/5 - We cannot recommend the Thamesmen more highly, we have had non-stop compliments and praise about them ever since they played our wedding, and they gave us an incredible night of dance-floor packed entertainment. The band members were all really good guys, efficient, reliable and accommodating, and made our first dance a very special one. We couldn't have asked for better, every song got the crowd going and the singing and playing was top notch, and Tailored Entertainment were unstinting in helping us where we needed it and in keeping in touch with any last minute requests and planning. Class act all round.”

Tim - Wedding, Castle House, Orford
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“The Thamesmen were absolutely brilliant at our wedding, their songs were great, they kept everyone on their feet, kept everyone entertained and we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening. The guys were soo friendly and everyone had an amazing time.
We would definitely recommend them to all our friends and family for any function, as the were first class.
Thank you very much to the Thamesmen, you made our wedding evening a perfect success.”

Mark and Victoria - Wedding, Leeds Castle
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“Please pass our thanks on to The Thamesmen - we thought they were brilliant. They were punctual and set up without any fuss. The acoustic set was a brilliant background for the drinks reception after the ceremony. The evening set was awesome - they really read the crowd and their selection was perfect. The DJ service was well worth it too - just wish we could have gone on later into the evening!! We've had loads of comments from our guests about how great they were!”

Sarah - Wedding,Court Garden Vineyard, Ditchling
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“The Thamesmen were absolutely fantastic and truly captured the crowd as the dance floor was constantly full at our wedding reception.

We had picked the band as we had listened to their music and loved the variety of songs they played, and especially loved their Beatles covers. The band very kindly accepted our request to play a special version of In My Life for our first dance song which has left us and our family and friends with some very special memories.

I have received so many compliments from our guests about how great the band were, the music, their talented instrument and singing skills, the song choices, the interaction with the crowd. It all made for a perfect evening of entertainment and I would certainly recommend them to others as we were thoroughly impressed with the bands services.”

Brooke Daniels - Wedding, Bruisyard Hall
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“Laura and I would like to thank the band so much for Thursday's entertainment. Neither of us feel we made the most of them, what with all the mingling and the night-time photographs being taken, but everyone had a great time and said how good they were! We were impressed by the videos on the website and they were great on the night.

Please pass on our messages, I didn't get a chance to say this to them face-to-face and I wouldn't want them to go without knowing how pleased we were with their work and how much people enjoyed their music.”

Shaun and Laura - Wedding, Birtsmorton Court, Malvern
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“They were fantastic !!! We loved the band they were so good . Everyone commented that they were such brilliant entertainment . I didn't have time to thank them personally so can you say thank you for us please .”

Tracie Evans - Wedding, Birtsmorton Court, Malvern
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“They kept a mixed age, international audience thoroughly entertained during both one-hour sets”

Michael Brooks - International Corprate Event, Tanners London
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“5/5. They were four very charming and personable young men, who we had some dealings with before the event, in terms of set up and tech stuff. On the day they arrived and quietly set up, with no demands and were very grateful to us for all the support they needed. They played really well and everyone on the night had a great time! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone. They were a pleasure to have at what was a very special evening for us, celebrating the Haslemere Thespians 80th year.”

Jenny Manville - Private Party, The Haslemere Hall, Haslemere
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“The Thamesmen at Writtle University College tonight were awesome! Their set was fantastic and really well produced which was great to hear - hopefully they'll return at some point!”

Eilisch Hopkins - Freshers Night, Writtle University College, Chelmsford

Key Info

The Thamesmen | Professional Party Band Hire, Surrey
Based:
Surrey
Guide Price:
£1,810 - £2,180
Line-Up:
  • Drums/BVs
  • Guitar/BVs
  • Bass/Lead Vocals
Additional musicians:
  • Keys/Lead Vocals
Lead Vocals:
  • Male

FAQ

I really want to have a great party with everyone on the dance floor - are you the right band for that?

Absolutely! We have been performing at weddings and events for several years and have an infectious live show that guarantees a packed dance floor and a party that you and your guests will remember for years to come! Our repertoire features the biggest classic and current chart hits, so there's certainly something for everyone.

Do you take requests?

We are happy to perform one special request for you - for weddings this is usually the first dance. You can also let us know your top 10 preferences from the repertoire, as well as send up to 30 requests for the disco - so you can be sure to hear all your favourites on the evening.

How long do you take to set-up?

Up to 90 minutes. If you are organising a wedding or event where the evening reception is in the same room as your meal, we often arrive to set-up while the room is turned around - we can have background music playing within around 30 minutes of load in.

What time do you play?

At a time to suit your event, standard prices are for 2 hours of live music, any time between 7pm and midnight.

How long do you play for?

We perform 2 x 60-minute live sets in the evening and also provide a pre-mixed disco (tailored to your tastes) before and after live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered in one booking.

Can you provide music for our drinks reception?

Yes - we can perform a 1 x 60-minute live lounge acoustic set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner. This can be as a full band or a solo singer/guitarist.

What is the difference between the ‘pre-mixed DJ service’ that comes with the standard package and the 'band member to DJ live' which is an optional extra?

The pre-mixed DJ service is where the band put on a bespoke playlist (you can request up to 30 songs in advance for this) through the PA before and after their live sets. We do this at most events and it works great - the volume of the music would be the same as if you had a DJ.

If you upgrade to the live DJ service, you can still send over preferences in advance, but you will also have a band member selecting and mixing tracks live on the night, as well as taking requests. The DJ will be happy to make important announcements but they will not talk constantly over or between tracks (that's just not our style!). We also think it's important to say that the DJ won't have a separate DJ booth - they will set up in an appropriate space (ideally to the side of the stage) and the PA/lighting will be the same as what is being used by the band.

Do you have your own PA and lighting?

Yes – all included in the price. You won't have to hire any additional equipment in.

What is the website guide price based on?

The published guide price is based on our 3-piece line-up performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Surrey. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours 30 mins drive home, we charge a bit extra so we can book accommodation. For an accurate quote please contact us with your event date and venue details.

Our venue has a noise limiter, can you work with that?

Yes, we regularly work at venues with noise limiters. We are happy to contact the venue in advance of the event to make sure we have all the required information to enable us to plan accordingly.

Do you have Public Liability Insurance and PAT tested equipment?

Yes.

Will you perform our first dance?

Yes, as long as we have three weeks' notice we will learn the first dance of your choice.

How much space do you require?

We have played in some very small spaces, but ideally a minimum of around 2.5m x 5m.

How much power do you require?

2 x 13-amp sockets are fine for our system.

Do I need to provide food/drinks?

The band's standard rider is for a hot meal and soft drinks for the band members or a £15 pp rider buyout.

Can we see you play live before booking?

As a professional function band our bookings tend to be weddings and private events that unfortunately we are unable to invite guests to. Our videos are a very accurate insight into our look and sound, and we'd also encourage you to check out our testimonials page to see what previous clients have said about their experience with the band.

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