Ventura

Ventura

  • Base Location:

    South East
  • Guide Price:

    £2,070 - £7,190 + Travel
Guide Price includes Band + DJ Music

This high-octane band brings their breathtaking live show to some of the very biggest events in the world. With Ventura, it's guaranteed to be a night to remember.

Style

Slick and stylish with a serious wow-factor. Ventura has the sound and look to complement the very biggest events.

Standard Package

  • Professional band, with an awesome high-energy live show (with electric guitars - if you like the acoustic style too please let us know and we’ll feature acoustic guitars on the night)
  • 3 x 45 minute live sets
  • An eclectic repertoire of music that is guaranteed to pack your dance floor
  • 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

  • Band member to DJ live before and after sets
  • Background music (60 minute set)
  • Ceremony Music - 15 mins guest arrival + three requests in ceremony 

You guys were totally, totally brilliant – we loved you and our guests loved you. I don’t think all the videos we watched online could really prepare us for the charisma, charm and musicianship you guys have... sets are perfectly plotted... it’s genius... thanks guys, you genuinely rock.

Video

Audio

Repertoire

Medleys

90s Dance Medley - Rhythm of The Night / Mr Vain / Rhythm Is A Dancer / Insomnia / Ride On Time
Garage Medley - Do You Really Like It? / Re-rewind / 21 Seconds / Gotta Get Through This / Outta Space / No Limit
Hip Hop Medley - No Diggity / Hotstepper / Boom Shake The Room / This Is How We Do It / Boom Boom Boom

Party

5 Colours In Her Hair - McFly
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
7 Days - Craig David
All Right Now - Free
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Angels - Robbie Williams
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Back For Good - Take That
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blurred Lines - Robyn Thicke
Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
California Love - 2 Pac
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Cheerleader - Omi
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Don't You Want Me Baby - Human League
Everybody ( Backstreets Back) - Backstreet Boys
Faith - George Michael
Fresh Prince Of Belair - Fresh Prince & Jazzy Jeff
Gangsta's Paradise / Tetris - Coolio
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Happy - Pharrell
Hard Days Night - The Beatles
Hey Ho - The Lumineers
Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson
Hit Me Baby - Britney Spears
Hold On We're Going Home - Drake
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
I Predict A Riot - The Kaiser Chiefs
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I Will Wait - Mumford Ans Sons
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Johnny Be Good - Chuck Berry
Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Keep On Moving - 5ive
Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
Lion Man - Mumford And Sons
Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Misirlou ( Pulp Fiction Song) - Dick Dale And His Del - Tones
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Mysterious Girl - Peter Andre
Oops I Did It Again - Britney Spears
Paint It Black - Rolling Stones
Parklife - Blur
Pencil Full Of Lead - Paulo Nutini
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Hayley And The Comets
Rude - Magic
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
She Said - Plan B
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Song 2 - Blur
Stuck In The Middle With You - Steelers Wheel
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take On Me - A - Ha
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
Tender - Blur
Thong Song - Sisqo
Timber - Kesha
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Wake Me Up - Avicii
We Found Love - Rihanna
What's My Age Again - Blink 182
You And Me Song - The Wannadies
You Really Got Me - The Kinks

Folk Styled Background Set

As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Black And Gold - Sam Sparro
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Human - Rag'n' Bone Man
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You - U B40
L O V E - Nat King Cole
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
One Day Like This - Elbow
She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Time Of Your Life - Green Day

Key Info

Ventura | High-Energy Showband Hire, UK
Based:
South East
Guide Price:
£2,070 - £7,190
Genre:
Line-Up:
  • Drums
  • Bass
  • Guitar
  • Guitar
  • Lead Male Vocals
Additional musicians:
  • Female Vocals
  • 2nd Male Lead Vocals
  • Sax
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
Lead Vocals:
  • Male & Female

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 modern day dance floor fillers to your favourite rock and pop anthems, 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?

Around 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 3 x 45 min sets of live music, any time between 8.00pm and midnight.

How long do you play for?

We perform 3 x 45-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 acoustic set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner. We can also provide music for your ceremony, with a line-up to suit your requirements.

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 range covers our smallest off peak line-up option to our largest line-up on a peak date, performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Hampshire. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hour 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?

4 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.

Video

Audio

Repertoire

Medleys

90s Dance Medley - Rhythm of The Night / Mr Vain / Rhythm Is A Dancer / Insomnia / Ride On Time
Garage Medley - Do You Really Like It? / Re-rewind / 21 Seconds / Gotta Get Through This / Outta Space / No Limit
Hip Hop Medley - No Diggity / Hotstepper / Boom Shake The Room / This Is How We Do It / Boom Boom Boom

Party

5 Colours In Her Hair - McFly
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
7 Days - Craig David
All Right Now - Free
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Angels - Robbie Williams
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Back For Good - Take That
Bad Romance - Lady Gaga
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Blurred Lines - Robyn Thicke
Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Brown Sugar - The Rolling Stones
California Love - 2 Pac
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Cheerleader - Omi
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Don't You Want Me Baby - Human League
Everybody ( Backstreets Back) - Backstreet Boys
Faith - George Michael
Fresh Prince Of Belair - Fresh Prince & Jazzy Jeff
Gangsta's Paradise / Tetris - Coolio
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Happy - Pharrell
Hard Days Night - The Beatles
Hey Ho - The Lumineers
Higher And Higher - Jackie Wilson
Hit Me Baby - Britney Spears
Hold On We're Going Home - Drake
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
I Predict A Riot - The Kaiser Chiefs
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I Will Wait - Mumford Ans Sons
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Johnny Be Good - Chuck Berry
Jumping Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
Keep On Moving - 5ive
Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
Lion Man - Mumford And Sons
Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Misirlou ( Pulp Fiction Song) - Dick Dale And His Del - Tones
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Mustang Sally - Wilson Pickett
Mysterious Girl - Peter Andre
Oops I Did It Again - Britney Spears
Paint It Black - Rolling Stones
Parklife - Blur
Pencil Full Of Lead - Paulo Nutini
Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Hayley And The Comets
Rude - Magic
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
She Said - Plan B
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Song 2 - Blur
Stuck In The Middle With You - Steelers Wheel
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Take On Me - A - Ha
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
Tender - Blur
Thong Song - Sisqo
Timber - Kesha
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Wake Me Up - Avicii
We Found Love - Rihanna
What's My Age Again - Blink 182
You And Me Song - The Wannadies
You Really Got Me - The Kinks

Folk Styled Background Set

As Long As You Love Me - Backstreet Boys
Black And Gold - Sam Sparro
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Human - Rag'n' Bone Man
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You - U B40
L O V E - Nat King Cole
Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
One Day Like This - Elbow
She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks
Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Time Of Your Life - Green Day

Key Info

Ventura | High-Energy Showband Hire, UK
Based:
South East
Guide Price:
£2,070 - £7,190
Genre:
Line-Up:
  • Drums
  • Bass
  • Guitar
  • Guitar
  • Lead Male Vocals
Additional musicians:
  • Female Vocals
  • 2nd Male Lead Vocals
  • Sax
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
Lead Vocals:
  • Male & Female

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 modern day dance floor fillers to your favourite rock and pop anthems, 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?

Around 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 3 x 45 min sets of live music, any time between 8.00pm and midnight.

How long do you play for?

We perform 3 x 45-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 acoustic set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner. We can also provide music for your ceremony, with a line-up to suit your requirements.

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 range covers our smallest off peak line-up option to our largest line-up on a peak date, performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Hampshire. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hour 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?

4 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.

Ventura

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