The Great Escape

The Great Escape

  • Base Location:

    Yorkshire
  • Guide Price:

    £1,155 + Travel
Guide Price includes Band + DJ Music

The Great Escape’s feelgood setlist of indie pop party covers makes them a brilliant choice for weddings and events of all shapes and sizes.

Style

The Great Escape have a fun, easy going vibe with a genuine feel of indie rock star quality.

Standard Package

  • Professional 4-piece band with an awesome live show!
  • 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute live sets
  • Brilliant repertoire of guaranteed dance floor fillers
  • Professional PA and 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 acoustic live lounge-style set, perfect for drinks receptions or during dinner
  • Band member to DJ live before and after live sets 
What can I say - thanks so much to The Great Escape! Not only did they completely nail our first dance song but they kept the crowd going the whole night, I just wish we could do it all again.

Video

Audio

Repertoire

Modern

All Star - Smash Mouth
Blame It On Me - George Ezra
Brimful of Asha - Cornershop
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Counting Stars - One Republic
Dakota - Stereophonics
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Don't Look Back Into The Sun - The Libertines
Fire - Kasabian
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Gold on the Ceiling - Black Keys
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
In The Morning - Razorlight
Jenny Don’t Be Hasty - Paolo Nutini
Jerk it out - The Caesars
Last Night - The Strokes
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Moving to New York - The Wombats
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Naïve - The Kooks
Not Nineteen Forever - The Courteeners
Parklife - Blur
Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nutini
Place Your Hands - Reef
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
She’s Electric - Oasis
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Treasure - Bruno Mars
T-Shirt Weather - Circa Waves
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club
When the sun goes down - Arctic Monkeys
Wonderwall - Oasis

Classics

All Day And All of the Night - The Kinks
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac
Ever Fallen in Love - The Buzzcocks
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
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
Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
Mustang Sally - The Commitments
My Generation - The Who
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Sit Down - James
Summer of ‘69 - Bryan Adams
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis And The News
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall and Oates
You Really Got Me - The Kinks

Acoustic Add-On

All Of Me - John Legend
Budapest - George Ezra
Crazy - Gnarles Barkley
Human - The Killers
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Lego House - Ed Sheeran
Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur
She Moves in Her Own Way - The Kooks
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Stuck In The Middle With You - Steelers Wheel
The One - Kodaline
There She Goes - The La's
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Wonderwall - Oasis

testimonials

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“We honestly cannot speak highly enough of The Great Escape. They were so professional and so many of our friends and family commented on how fantastic they were. They played such a good range of music and were genuinely such lovely people who made sure everyone had a brilliant night. Would recommend 100%. Thanks so much for helping us to source them.”

Victoria & Edward - The Venue, Kendall, Cumbria
  • Star
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“The band were fab we loved them. Really appreciated them learning our first dance song, everyone loved it.”

Natalie & John - Wedding, Cawthorne Cricket Club, Yorkshire
  • Star
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  • Star

“EVERYONE LOVED the band! I have had so many people come up to me to say how fantastic the band were. They absolutely loved them.”

Hilary - Birthday Party, Village Point, Cheshire
  • Star
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“The band were absolutely brilliant, and so friendly. We couldn't have been more pleased with them. Just brilliant!”

Jessica - Wedding, The Riding School, Derbyshire
  • Star
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“Easy, smooth process from start to finish, customer service and the band have been exceptional. The dance floor was full all night and made our day extra special. Thank you all so much.”

Beverley & David - Wedding, Wentbridge House Hotel, Yorkshire
  • Star
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  • Star
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  • Star

“The band were truly excellent - they did such a great version of our first dance song and even let some of our pals jump up on stage later in the evening, to ruin a few classics haha! Thank you so much for making our wedding party so fun and being absolutely lovely!”

Francesca & James - Wedding, Durham Castle
  • Star
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  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Please pass on our thanks to the band, they were excellent. Lovely guys, everyone loved them and the music! They were professional and organised. And thank you to yourselves for accommodating us for our 3 wedding dates, we made it! Was so easy and relaxing using yourselves.”

Rachel - Wedding, Inn On The Lake, Cumbria
  • Star
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“The Great Escape were AMAZING!!! Not only were they a fab band, they were also nice guys. Everyone at our wedding said how amazing they were and they totally nailed our first dance which was a little bit of an odd request. They had the whole venue bouncing and everyone on their feet dancing. They really were fantastic and kept the vibe going all night. Loved them and would highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you for suggesting them!”

Rebecca - Wedding, Low Hall The Lakes, Cockermouth

Key Info

The Great Escape | Indie Rock Covers Band Hire, Yorkshire
Based:
Yorkshire
Guide Price:
£1,155
Line-Up:
  • Drums
  • Bass/BVs
  • Guitar/BVs
  • Guitar/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 performed at many weddings and parties 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?

60 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 (or 3 x 40 minutes) 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 full band acoustic set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner.

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 price is for venues local to our Leeds base. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours 30 minutes 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.

Video

Audio

Repertoire

Modern

All Star - Smash Mouth
Blame It On Me - George Ezra
Brimful of Asha - Cornershop
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Counting Stars - One Republic
Dakota - Stereophonics
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Don't Look Back Into The Sun - The Libertines
Fire - Kasabian
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Gold on the Ceiling - Black Keys
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
In The Morning - Razorlight
Jenny Don’t Be Hasty - Paolo Nutini
Jerk it out - The Caesars
Last Night - The Strokes
Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
Moving to New York - The Wombats
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Naïve - The Kooks
Not Nineteen Forever - The Courteeners
Parklife - Blur
Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nutini
Place Your Hands - Reef
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
She’s Electric - Oasis
Shut Up and Dance - Walk the Moon
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Treasure - Bruno Mars
T-Shirt Weather - Circa Waves
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
What You Know - Two Door Cinema Club
When the sun goes down - Arctic Monkeys
Wonderwall - Oasis

Classics

All Day And All of the Night - The Kinks
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Don’t Stop - Fleetwood Mac
Ever Fallen in Love - The Buzzcocks
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
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
Jumping Jack Flash - Rolling Stones
Mustang Sally - The Commitments
My Generation - The Who
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Sit Down - James
Summer of ‘69 - Bryan Adams
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis And The News
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall and Oates
You Really Got Me - The Kinks

Acoustic Add-On

All Of Me - John Legend
Budapest - George Ezra
Crazy - Gnarles Barkley
Human - The Killers
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
Isn’t She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Lego House - Ed Sheeran
Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
Say You Won’t Let Go - James Arthur
She Moves in Her Own Way - The Kooks
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Stuck In The Middle With You - Steelers Wheel
The One - Kodaline
There She Goes - The La's
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Wonderwall - Oasis

testimonials

  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“We honestly cannot speak highly enough of The Great Escape. They were so professional and so many of our friends and family commented on how fantastic they were. They played such a good range of music and were genuinely such lovely people who made sure everyone had a brilliant night. Would recommend 100%. Thanks so much for helping us to source them.”

Victoria & Edward - The Venue, Kendall, Cumbria
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The band were fab we loved them. Really appreciated them learning our first dance song, everyone loved it.”

Natalie & John - Wedding, Cawthorne Cricket Club, Yorkshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“EVERYONE LOVED the band! I have had so many people come up to me to say how fantastic the band were. They absolutely loved them.”

Hilary - Birthday Party, Village Point, Cheshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The band were absolutely brilliant, and so friendly. We couldn't have been more pleased with them. Just brilliant!”

Jessica - Wedding, The Riding School, Derbyshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Easy, smooth process from start to finish, customer service and the band have been exceptional. The dance floor was full all night and made our day extra special. Thank you all so much.”

Beverley & David - Wedding, Wentbridge House Hotel, Yorkshire
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The band were truly excellent - they did such a great version of our first dance song and even let some of our pals jump up on stage later in the evening, to ruin a few classics haha! Thank you so much for making our wedding party so fun and being absolutely lovely!”

Francesca & James - Wedding, Durham Castle
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“Please pass on our thanks to the band, they were excellent. Lovely guys, everyone loved them and the music! They were professional and organised. And thank you to yourselves for accommodating us for our 3 wedding dates, we made it! Was so easy and relaxing using yourselves.”

Rachel - Wedding, Inn On The Lake, Cumbria
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star
  • Star

“The Great Escape were AMAZING!!! Not only were they a fab band, they were also nice guys. Everyone at our wedding said how amazing they were and they totally nailed our first dance which was a little bit of an odd request. They had the whole venue bouncing and everyone on their feet dancing. They really were fantastic and kept the vibe going all night. Loved them and would highly recommend them to anyone. Thank you for suggesting them!”

Rebecca - Wedding, Low Hall The Lakes, Cockermouth

Key Info

The Great Escape | Indie Rock Covers Band Hire, Yorkshire
Based:
Yorkshire
Guide Price:
£1,155
Line-Up:
  • Drums
  • Bass/BVs
  • Guitar/BVs
  • Guitar/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 performed at many weddings and parties 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?

60 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 (or 3 x 40 minutes) 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 full band acoustic set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner.

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 price is for venues local to our Leeds base. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours 30 minutes 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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