License to Roam

A sensational roaming band who perform lively, feel-good swing, pop & soul classics! Roaming throughout your event whilst bringing amazing music straight to your guests, this exciting & interactive act have performed at Cheltenham Festival, Royal Ascot, The London Jazz Festival & more!

Price from £1,764 +VAT + travel

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Set List / Repertoire

2010s
Marry You (Bruno Mars)
Rolling in the Deep (Adele)
Roar (Katy Perry)
Treasure (Bruno Mars)
Shake it Off (Taylor Swift)
Can't Stop The Feeling (Justin Timberlake)
Havana (Camila Cabello)
I'm Not The Only One (Sam Smith)
Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars)
Happy (Pharrell Williams)
Forget You (CeeLo Green)

2000s
Pencil Full of Lead (Paolo Nutini)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
Bad Romance (Lady Gaga)
American Boy (Estelle)
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)

1980s
Proud Mary (Tina Turner)
Addicted to Love (Tina Turner)
Midnight Hour (Wilson Pickett)
All Night Long (Lionel Richie)
Johnny B Goode (Chuck Berry)
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Whitney Houston)
9 to 5 (Dolly Parton)
You Can't Hurry Love (The Supremes)
I'm Comin' Out (Diana Ross)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)

1970s
December 1963 (The Four Seasons)
Higher and Higher (Jackie Wilson)
Let's Stay Together (Al Green)
Let's Get It On (Marvin Gaye)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Steve Wonder)
Lovely Day (Bill Withers)
Rock Steady (Aretha Franklin)
Until You Come Back To Me (Aretha Franklin)
You're All I Need To Get By (Aretha Franklin)
A Natural Woman (Carole King)
Sir Duke (Stevie Wonder)
Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
Best Of My Love (The Emotions)
Move On Up (Curtis Mayfield)

1960s
L-O-V-E (Nat 'King' Cole)
Twist and Shout (The Beatles)
I Wanna Be Like You (Louis Prima)
Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra)
Twistin' the Night Away (Sam Cooke)
Mack the Knife (Ella Fitzgerald)
Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps (Doris Day)
Can't Help Falling In Love With You (Elvis Presley)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Get Ready (The Temptations)
Accentuate the Positive (Aretha Franklin)
RESPECT (Aretha Franklin)
Think (Aretha Franklin)
Say a Little Prayer (Aretha Franklin)
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Marvin Gaye)
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You (Marvin Gaye)
Can't Take My Eyes off You (Frankie Valli)
Son of a Preacher Man (Dusty Springfield)
Dancing in the Street (Martha Reeves and the Vandellas)
Heatwave (Martha Reeves and the Vandellas)
Rescue Me (Aretha Franklin)
For Once In My Life (Stevie Wonder)
My Girl (The Temptation)

1940s & 50s
Don't Fence Me In (Andrews Sisters)
Reet Petite (Jackie Wilson)
Jump Jive and Wail (Louis Prima)
Route 66 (Nat 'King' Cole)
My Baby Just Cares For Me (Nina Simone)
Orange Coloured Sky (Nat 'King' Cole)
Sway (Dean Martin)
Great Balls of Fire (Jerry Lee Lewis)

Full Biography

Highlights

  • A sensational roaming band performing swing, soul and pop music
  • Able to roam throughout your venue providing entertainment wherever your guests are
  • Available as a 3- to 7-piece ensemble
  • Able to perform completely acoustically, with minimal amplification, or with top quality wireless system


Biography
License to Roam are a sensational roaming band who perform lively, feel-good swing, pop and soul classics. Mixing and mingling around your event whilst performing the very best Swing, Pop and Soul classics, this upbeat act are perfect for drinks receptions, award ceremonies, private parties, sporting events and more. The band can perform completely acoustically making them perfect for outdoor events and venues which restrict the use of amplified instruments.

This group of professional musicians have performed at Cheltenham Festival, Royal Ascot, The London Jazz Festival and countless private events; with corporate clients including Lindt, Ferrari, BMW, AXA, Next, the BBC and Bentley.

Licnese to Roam are also available as a music package, offering afternoon entertainment before the larger band The Swing Smiths take to the stage for your evening party. Get in touch today for a fantastic package quote!

The band’s varied and diverse repertoire list features everything from jazzy swing classics to 50s and 60s hits, soul grooves, and modern-day chart hits. The band is fronted by a female vocalist and is available in a range of flexible line-ups, from a 3-piece to a 7-piece ensemble.

The band can perform completely acoustically, although for the best sound we suggest that the vocalist uses a battery-powered amplifer which the band provide free of charge (please note this is strongly recommended if you are booking the 5-piece band and above). License to Roam can also perform a fully-amplified set from a fixed location. Finally, ask about the band performing with wireless microphones and a distributed PA system allowing them to roam through your venue whilst being amplified – allowing the performance to be enjoyed by everyone in the audience.

License to Roam have a lively, feel-good performance which is interactive and sure to put your guests in good spirits.

Amplification Options
As standard, License To Roam perform completely acoustically making them perfect for outdoor events and venues which restrict the use of amplified instruments.

However, the band can also provide a number of amplification options to ensure you get the perfect sound and performance for your event:

1. Completely acoustic performance (no microphones or amps, musicians roam around venue)

2. Basic amplification (battery powered amp for vocalist only, musicians roam around venue)

3. Full amplification (whole band is amplified with wired mics, and performs in a fixed location)

4. Wireless amplification with distributed PA system (whole band amplified with wireless mics, enabling musicians to roam)

For more information please see booking options or speak to an Alive Network booking agent.

Please note: Due to availability or illness, deputy musicians of a high professional standard may sometimes be used.

Lineup

Default lineup: 3 members

Trio (Standard): Female Vocals, Saxophone and Acoustic Guitar.

Other optional line ups (available in booking options):

Quartet: Female Vocals, Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar and Upright Bass.
Quintet: Female Vocals, Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass and Trumpet.
6-Piece: Female Vocals, Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Trumpet and Percussion.
7-Piece: Female Vocals, Saxophone, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Trumpet, Percussion and Male Vocals.

Performance Times

3 x 40 minutes


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2 x 60 minutes


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3 x 45 minutes


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Prices

Price from £1,764 + VAT + travel from London

Based on 3 members performing 2 x 60 minute sets

  • South East From £1,765 + VAT
  • East Midlands From £1,830 + VAT
  • East of England From £1,830 + VAT
  • West Midlands From £1,830 + VAT
  • South West From £2,091 + VAT
  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £2,091 + VAT
  • North West From £2,417 + VAT
  • North East From £3,006 + VAT
  • Northern Ireland From £3,529 + VAT
  • Republic of Ireland From £3,529 + VAT
  • Scotland From £3,529 + VAT
  • Wales From £3,529 + VAT

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6 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 4 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 4 stars
Value for money: 4 stars
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Great performance in sub-optimal conditions

5 stars - License to Roam are Highly Recommended
booked License to Roam for their Wedding in Oxfordshire July 2023

“License to Roam were really professional and easy to work with. They played during our ceremony which was outdoors and rainy and took it all in their stride. They were kind, flexible and easy-going on the day. Communication in advance was great and they were good with special requests.”


Cocktail Night

5 stars - License to Roam are Highly Recommended
booked License to Roam for their event in London

“Brilliant to have License to Roam at our event last week whilst we hosted cocktails. Thank you :-)”


An incredible and unique performance!

5 stars - License To Roam are Highly Recommended
booked License To Roam for their Wedding

“An incredible and unique performance. Every guest at our wedding commented how wonderful and fun they were on the evening. We felt they were something different to a traditional band at a wedding and it paid off. They were truly wonderful and I would highly recommend for any wedding!”


Phenomenal, super talented, and everyone loved them!

5 stars - License To Roam are Highly Recommended
booked License To Roam for their Wedding

“Rob and I just wanted to say a massive thank you to you and the band for the music at our wedding! They were phenomenal and super talented, and everyone loved them. It was amazing to see everyone on the dance floor at the end of the night! We also loved the vintage covers - thank you for suggesting that. We loved working with you and found the whole experience from booking the band to the wedding day really professional. You were so helpful and responsive - thank you so much!”


It was exactly the right tone!

5 stars - License To Roam are Highly Recommended
booked License To Roam for their Wedding

“Please pass on my thanks to the band for Sunday's performance. It was exactly the right tone for brunch and the guests really enjoyed having some music as they ate. Thanks again for being so flexible with the date change.”

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