Astoria
Astoria are the band for every occasion. Based in South West Scotland, but travel far and wide. Can play any occasion be it a wedding, party or work/ corporate functions. You will not be disappointed! A diverse set - any genre - from 1960's -present day.
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Astoria have recently supercharged their Line up by adding female vocals which means there is nothing from any genre that this band cannot cover
Astoria, based from South West of Scotland, are a band who have played together since becoming teenagers, travelling across Scotland and the UK performing both original material and covers. Due to location resulting in lack of opportunity, the band have always been driven to be one of the best Wedding bands Scotland/ UK has to offer.
With a diverse and expanding setlist, Astoria have always strived to push themselves to deliver outstanding covers which include both old favourites and trying to be unique thinking outside the box. Entertaining, young and contemporary with the contrasting dual male vocals from Joey and Gerry, whether it be heavy rock, or soft ballads, Astoria have all bases covered. From the 60's up to present day, Astoria are the band to make sure you have an event you will never forget.
Now being one of the busiest wedding bands in our territory, we are now driven to break into the Scottish live wedding bands circuit and become one of the busiest acts this agency has to offer. Astoria guarantees a professional and exciting performance no matter the event with the outstanding musicianship and built up experience of each member. Booking this band is to be thoroughly recommended.
What our clients say about Astoria
"Astoria have played the Friday night dance during our annual Portpatrick RNLI Lifeboat week for the last couple of years. This draws a crowd ranging from the ages of 18 to 80. Astoria always plays a fantastic selection of music that people throughout the age range love to get up and dance to. Many of our customers when leaving at the end of the night requested that we bring Astoria back again next year and would love to have them play for us again in future!"
Ally Cerexe
"Thanks to Astora for playing at our Christmas party. Music was fantastic and the crowd loved you as you could tell from the packed dance floor all night. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks again Astoria."
Wigtownshire Rugby Club.
"If you're looking for a band to get you up dancing at your wedding, then Astoria is the band you need. They play a great selection of songs performed brilliantly. We highly recommend this band, plus, they are nice chaps!"
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Big thanks to the boys in Astoria, brilliant set at our recent wedding. Excellent tunes and great vocals. "Hooked On A Feeling" was superb! Brilliant & professional, we would highly recommend them."
Mr & Mrs Lawson
"Great night at Dean's 50th, the band was great, they put on a great performance and we would highly recommend them!"
Mr & Mrs Louden
The band were fabulous, They got the party started and it kept going throughout. Their set list covered a wide range of genres and suited everyone. They were also very responsive to any queries prior to the event.
Victoria Semple, Ayr
Astoria were such an excellent band, very friendly and easy to contact. We got so many compliments for them from all of our guests.
Josie Newton, Edinburgh
Audio Demos
- Hypersonic Missiles
- Watermelon Sugar
- Living On A Prayer
- Billie Jean
- Africa
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time do you need for set up & sound check?
Normally, we like to arrive approximately an hour / an hour and a half before our start time to allow us ample time to set up and have a quick sound check.
What are your standard performance times?
Our standard performance times are from 8pm – 12am allowing a break in the middle for any buffets etc.
I'm not sure what my timings are going to be yet, is there any flexibility on the standard timings?
If you are able to let us know before hand, we can do our best to work around your requirements.
Can I pick the songs that you'll play on the night?
Our full list of songs is available on our Music For Scotland listing, if you have any specific requests, we will do our best to accommodate. We tend to make our own set lists and judge the crowd on the evening and with our experience, we are able to make the evening flow smoothly.
Will you learn our first dance?
We will do our best to learn any first dance however, if we feel we will not do the song justice, we will let you know in advance and are happy to Spotify the song for you.
Will the band provide background music during your break?
We are happy to provide background music during any intervals.
My venue has a 1am license, do you offer an extension to keep the night going until then?
If you are able to let us know in advance, we are happy to negotiate any requests you may have.
Which artists are you most influenced by?
Our taste in music can range from the cheesiest of pop to the heaviest of rock and anything in between. This can range from Madonna, Cher, Guns N Roses, Bon Jovi, Bob Marley to more modern artists, Adelle, Lizzo, Harry Styles, Blink 182, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Foo Fighters, Sophie Ellis-Bextor and so on… Having both male and female vocals, allows us a far more diverse set.
Can you provide a ceilidh set? If so, could you give us more information about this - how long does it last, what instruments do you play, can you call the dances for our guests?
We can provide a Ceilidh set Our lead vocalist Lianne, who is experienced with these dances would call them for your guests. Lianne would wear a wireless head mic which allows her to demonstrate and properly get involved.
What do you think your clients love most about your performances?
I believe what our clients love most is our energy and drive we bring to our live performances. Performing our crafts is something we love doing and I feel this shows in our live performances.
Do you offer any other add-on options?
If anyone has any questions or requests, we will certainly do our best to accommodate.
Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?
All of our equipment such as PA & lighting is included in our quote.
Do you have PAT Cert & PLI Insurance?
Our equipment is PAT tested annually and we our covered via Musicians Union for PLI insurance.
Astoria Songlist
20s
- Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
- 2 Be Loved - Lizzo
- About Damn Time - Lizzo
- Dance The Night - Dua Lipa
10s
- Adventure Of A Lifetime - Coldplay
- Can't Stop The Feeling! - Justin Timberlake
- Belter - Gerry Cinnamon
- Helpless - John Mayer
- Human - Rag N Bone Man
- Hypersonic Missiles - Sam Fender
- Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon
- These Days - Take That
- Rolling In The Deep - Adele
- The One That Got Away - Katy Perry
- Ex's And Oh's - Ellie King
- My Love Goes On - James Morrison
- Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
00s
- Dreaming of you - The Coral
- Golden Touch - Razorlight
- Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics
- Life Is A Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating
- Patience - Take That
- Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
- Somebody Told Me - The Killers
- Stacy's Mom - Fountains Of Wayne
- Tribute - Tenacious D
- Love At First Sight - Kylie Minogue
- Murder On The Dancdefloor - Sophie Ellis Bextor
- Best Of You - Foo Fighters
- How You Remind Me - Nickleback
- Kids - Robbie Williams & Kylie Minogue
- Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters
90s
- Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
- It Must Be Love - Madness
- Run To You - Bryan Adams
- Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
- Californication - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
- Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters
- Livin La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
- Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
- Roll With It - Oasis
- Stars - Simply Red
- Weather With You - Crowded House
- It's Only Natural - Crowded House
- All The Small Things - Blink 182
- All That She Wants - Ace Of Base
- Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
- Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
- Just A Girl - No Doubt
- That Dont Impress Me Much - Shania Twain
- Breakfast At Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something
- Waiting For Tonight - Jennifer Lopez
- Man I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
80s
- Bad Case Of Loving You - Robert Palmer
- A Little Respect - Erasure
- Africa - Toto
- Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
- Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
- Something So Strong - Crowded House
- Don'T You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
- Down Under - Men At Work
- Easy Lover - Phil Collins
- Every Little thing She Does Is Magic - The Police
- Footloose - Kenny Loggins
- Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran
- I'M Still Standing - Elton John
- Is This Love - Whitesnake
- Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
- King Of Wishful Thinking - Go West
- Let's Dance - David Bowie
- Baggy Trousers - Madness
- Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
- Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
- Rock The Casbah - The Clash
- You Give Love A Bad Name - Guns N' Roses
- Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
- Waiting On A Girl Like You - Foreigner
- 500 Miles - The Proclaimers
- Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlise
- If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
- Girls Just Want To Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
- Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
- Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
- La Isla Bonita - Madonna
- Material Girl - Madonna
- Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
- Brass In Pocket - The Pretenders
- Atomic - Blondie
- You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
- Gimme Gimme Gimme - Abba
- Voulez Vous - Abba
- Does Your Mother Know - Abba
- Islands In The Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
- Get Down On It - Kool & The Gang
70s
- Alright Now - Free
- Dancing In The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
- The Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
- Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc
- Ever Fallin' In Love - Buzzcocks
- Grease - Barry Gibb/Frankie Valli
- My Sharona - The Knack
- Hold The Line - Toto
- Long Train Running - The Doobie Brothers
- Take It Easy - The Eagles
- Refugee - Tom Petty
- She'S A Lady - Tom Jones
- Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
- Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
- One Step Beyond - Madness
- You're The One That I Want - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
- Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry
- Blame It On The Boogie - Jackson 5
- Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
60s
- Devil In Disguise - Elvis Presley
- Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
- I'm A Believer - The Monkees
- Twist And Shout - The Beatles
- Soul Man - Sam & Dave
- Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
- December '63 - Frankie Valli
50s
- Diana - Paul Anka
- King Of The Swingers - Jungle Book
Folk/Traditional
- Gay Gordons
- Canadian Barn Dance
- Military Two-Step
- Dashing White Sergeant
- St Bernards Waltz
- Virginia Reel
- Loch Lomond - Runrig
- Caledonia - Dougie McLean