Recommended Based in Whitby, North Yorkshire but travels UK wide
The Northern Monkeys are a young and vibrant all-male 4 piece band with a great setlist to cover the tastes of many generations. Performing classics from The Beatles to Modern legends The Arctic Monkeys, they can entertain the crowds anywhere they go! Prices: From £1116+
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"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all for making our special day even more amazing.
You had all our lively, slightly crazy families dancing from the first song to the very last. We have had so many guests commenting on how great you guys were.
You also did an amazing job of singing our first dance song acoustically, it was a moment we will never forget.
Thanks for your professionalism, friendliness and great music talent. We would happily recommend you to anyone and everyone.
Line up:4 Piece Line up: Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar - Benji; Lead guitar, vocals - Marc; Bass - James; Drums - Sean
Special Offers! *FREE DJ service for every booking confirmed within 7 days of enquiry! Highlights * Great, young, energetic and vibrant all-male 4 piece rock and pop band * Varied set list from 60s to 00s including The Arctic Monkeys, The Who, The Beatles, Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers and more! * Talented and dedicated musicians * 3200 watt high quality PA system * DJ Service available * Best rates in the North
"The Northern Monkeys were perfect! They really did make our wedding, they were friendly and professional but most of all were absolutely brilliant!" -Charlotte and Ben McKee
What They’ve Done Before? Through performing at weddings, festivals, corporate and private events since 2003, The Northern Monkeys have become the perfect choice for any occasion. They have performed at many events and venues throughout the UK and further afield including the Yorkshire Music Festival, Whitby Now Festival and Farsons Festival in Malta!
Benji (lead vocals & rhythm guitar) and Marc (lead guitar & backing vocals) started The Northern Monkeys in 2003 as an acoustic duo and were later joined by James (bass) and Sean (drums) to perform at larger events.
What Sort Of Music Do They Play? The Northern Monkeys have a varied repertoire with songs from artists such as The Beatles and The Who to The Killers, Vampire Weekend and the Kaiser Chiefs.
With set lists spanning 60’s classics to modern hits, The Northern Monkeys never fail to get everyone on the dance floor.
The band are happy to consider requests appropriate to their genre. Please ask your agent for more details.
"All of our guests were stunned by how good they were and have not stopped talking about them since!" -Emma, wedding client.
What Will The Band Look Like? The Northern Monkeys will dress to suit your occasion. For weddings, corporate events and more formal functions, the band will get suited and booted. However they are more than happy to dress less formally if required. Just let your agent know!
Your Event The Northern Monkeys energetic live sets can be performed as 3 x 40 minute sets, 2 x 45 minute sets or 2 x 60 minute sets. They can also provide music between sets through their PA system.
The Northern Monkeys can also provide a DJ Service to help keep your party going. This includes advanced requests, a manned laptop with 1000’s of songs and a band member available to take requests and make basic announcements on the night. The DJ Service is free if you book within 7 days of receiving your quote. Ask your agent for more details.
"Only one word can sum it up really - amazing. Their entire set was fantastic, they knew what to play to keep people dancing!" - Harry, wedding client.
Superior Equipment The Northern Monkeys come complete with stage lighting and a professional PA system of 3200 watts, suitable for up to 300 guests. For bigger venues and events a larger PA is available at additional cost if required.
Previous Venues: Cameron House – Loch Lomond Bolton Town Hall The Vale Resort – Vale of Glamorgan Whitby Now Festival Grinkle park hotel - Grinkle Estate The Old Golf House - Huddersfield Metro bar - Birmingham Cubley Hall - Penistone The Resolution Hotel – Whitby Molly Malone’s - Hitchin Verdalla International School Prom – Malta Farsons Great Beer Festival – Malta Hear & Now Festival – Whitby The Cottage Leas Hotel – Middleton Wrea Head Hotel – Scarborough The Grand Turk Ship Marquis Event - Usk South Wales Pro Active Personnel Christmas Party - Buckatree hall Telford Scaitcliffe Hall Hotel - Todmorden Mallyan Spout Open Air Concert in aid of The great north air ambulance Big Day Out Festival - Wold Valley in aid of Great north air ambulance Angles Share - Leeds Guisborough Hall Hotel Rushpool Hall Hotel - Saltburn Hilton Metropole Hotel - Brighton Yorkshire Music Festival - Barnsley
"We had The Northern Monkeys play at our evening wedding reception and they made the day. They had the dance floor flooded all night and the atmosphere was fab! Their vast selection of music was just what we were looking for and there was something for everyone" -Lee and Jo, wedding client.
The Northern Monkeys's Set List / Repertoire
60s/70s Classics Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Hey Joe - Jimi Hendrix My Generation - The Who Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard Teenage Kicks - The Undertones Jonny B Goode - Chuck Berry Daytripper - The Beatles Back In The Ussr - The Beatles I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles Ever Fallen in Love? - The Buzzcocks Tuti Fruity - Little Richard Blue suede shoes - Elvis Presley
80s/ 90s nostalgia Laid - James Sit down - James Disco 2000 - Pulp Breakfast at Tiffany's - Deep Blue Something Champagne Supernova – Oasis Cigarettes and Alcohol - Oasis Message in a bottle - The Police Song 2 - Blur Don't look back in anger - Oasis Crazy little thing called love - Queen Under the bridge - Red hot chilli peppers 500 miles - The proclaimers
Modern Hits Norgaard - The Vaccines Mardy Bum - The Arctic Monkeys I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor - The Arctic Monkeys Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis America - Razorlight Before I Fall to Pieces - Razorlight Mr Brightside - The Killers I Predict a Riot - Kaiser Chiefs Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand Buck Rogers - Feeder Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol Run - Snow Patrol Naïve - The Kooks Valerie - The Zutons About you now - Sugababes Always where I need to be - Kooks All the things that I've done - The Killers A-Punk - Vampire Weekend Last night - The Strokes Sex on fire - Kings of Leon Can't stand me now - The libertines
Choose any of the following booking options when you hire The Northern Monkeys from Alive Network.
FREE DJ package if booked within 7 days: Includes professional DJ system (with vast amount of popular songs from all eras); Band member manning/ making basic announcements/ taking requests; basic lighting, add, £0
DJ package: Includes professional DJ system (with vast amount of popular songs from all eras); Band member manning/ making basic announcements/ taking requests; basic lighting, add, £150
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18/05/2013 The Northern Monkeys
"Just wanted to say a massive thank you to you all for making our special day even more amazing.
You had all our lively, slightly crazy families dancing from the first song to the very last. We have had so many guests commenting on how great you guys were.
You also did an amazing job of singing our first dance song acoustically, it was a moment we will never forget.
Thanks for your professionalism, friendliness and great music talent. We would happily recommend you to anyone and everyone.
David and Nikki Archer
"
Customer review by David and Nikki Archer
03/04/2013 The Northern Monkeys
"The Northern Monkeys were brilliant, everyone young & old enjoyed them & mentioned how good they were for many weeks after the party.
Having the band really made my sons 18th birthday special I would definitely recommend them
Thanks
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Customer review by Katrina Martin
21/01/2013 The Northern Monkeys
"Thanks for making my son's 18th birthday party so special. Everyone young and old enjoyed the music. A very talented bunch of guys. We will need to book you fo his 21st.
Thanks again,
Katrina Martin.
"
Customer review by Benji Micallef
02/01/2013 The Northern Monkeys
"Alive allowed us to easily find a band for our Christmas party that both fitted our budget and musical requirements. By offering us the ability to easily compare bands, it took the time, worry and effort out of the selections and booking process.
We fully enjoyed The Northern Monkeys, they were a nice bunch of guys, very accommodating with one of our staff who wanted to join in!"
Customer review by Richard Moore
11/12/2012 The Northern Monkeys
"The Northern Monkeys played for my Dad's 60th birthday, and they were absolutely outstanding.
They started off with a Beatles number - I've never seen a dancefloor fill up so quickly, as chairs were shoved aside and all generations leaped onto the dancefloor with wild abandon! They read the crowd perfectly, and managed to keep both the oldies and the youngsters (as us 30-somethings still like to refer to ourselves!) happy, moving seamlessly from The Killers and Snow Patrol to Hendrix and The Who.
They brought a fantastic energy to the night, and we have been inundated with delighted feedback from all our party guests - aside from a few complaints about dodgy knees brought about by over enthusiastic dance moves! To top it off, they were throughly nice fellows, highly professional, and happily obliged any requests thrown their way."
Customer review by Roz Wilson
21/11/2012 The Northern Monkeys
"The Northern Monkeys were just what we were looking for. The dance floor was packed as the band played a great selection of old and new material, and to suit all ages. Loved their version of some of the classics, especially Snow Patrol’s ‘Chasing Cars’- Brilliant! Highly recommend."
Customer review by Amanda Harper
18/09/2012 The Northern Monkeys
"Alive Network and Clare were fantastic from the moment we made the first enquiry answering all the questions we had and responding promptly after the booking was made and as the date loomed. 10 out of 10, we would have no hesitation in using Alive Network or recommending them to friends.
Northern Monkeys were superb, we had nothing to worry about when they set up and the music and performances in the two sets were excellent. The dj sets in between and after the final set were also great incorporating all the music we had requested in advance. All in all a memorable experience.......... "
Customer review by Simon Brooke
30/08/2012 The Northern Monkeys
"We booked The Northern Monkeys through Alive Network for our wedding evening reception in Lifton, Devon in August 2012. Alive Network in particular Claire made the booking of the band extremely easy and hassle free. I would recommend Alive Network to anyone needing a band for any reason.
The Northern Monkeys were an amazing band who from the very first song got the atmosphere buzzing. All my guests loved them and there set list was spot on! They played 2 sets and in-between my father-in-law played in his band which worked amazingly well.
The Northern Monkeys are a top notch act and I would recommend them to anyone and would not hesitate in booking them again for any future event.
Thanks Benji, Marc, James and Sean for a cracking night!!
"
Customer review by Alex Field
12/07/2012 The Northern Monkeys
"Northern Monkeys played at our wedding in June 2012 and were absolutly amazing the dance floor was full all night. Our guests commented for weeks after how much they enjoyed them. We would like to thank them all for making our evening reception that extra special. We will be booking them in future for any more celebrations and will be highly recommending them to all family and friends"
Customer review by Kirsty and Michael Knight
01/07/2012 The Northern Monkeys
"The Northern Monkeys were excellent. They arrived on time, set up promptly and were very friendly and professional. The lead member called me a fortnight before the wedding to discuss what we wanted and put my mind at ease.
On the night, they looked the part and the music they performed was outstanding. They had all the guests up dancing all night, and people kept asking for one last song at the end. They pleased old and young alike, and played a few requests as well. Their equipment looked professional and the dj’ing they did was excellent too.
I would book them again without hesitation and would recommend them to anyone looking for a really brilliant band. Thankyou again, it wouldn’t have been the same without you; I am eternally grateful. "
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Alive Network is the UK's largest live music entertainment agency with many Rock & Pop Function Bands for hire. Established in 1999, we provide high quality live entertainment for over 7500 events per year. When you make an enquiry to hire
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