The Long Straws
The Long Straws are not your average function band; they will jive, twist & shake up any event taking crowds back to the vibrant world of a 1950’s dance hall with a rockabilly bang! Covering artists from Taylor Swift & Arctic Monkeys to Chuck Berry & The Beatles but in a rockabilly-jive style, The Long Straws are fun, unique & won't disappoint!
Price from £1,422 + travel
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Set List / Repertoire
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
Blue Suede shoes - Elvis
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Hit the road Jack - Ray Charles
Tainted love - Gloria Jones
I’m a believer - The Monkees
Gangsta's Paradise - Coolio
Baggy Trousers - Madness
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Shake it off - Taylor Swift
Uptown funk - Bruno Mars
Can't Feel My Face - The Weeeknd
Hard To Handle - Otis Reading
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
Basket Case - Green Day
Last Nite - The Strokes
Moondance - Van Morrison
Are you gonna be my girl? - Jet
I Bet You Look Good On The Dance floor - Arctic Monkeys
Don’t you want me baby? - The Human League
California Love - 2Pac ft Dr.Dre
No Diggity - Blackstreet ft Dr.Dre
Miserlou/Wipeout -Dick Dale/The Surfaris
Song 2 - Blur
Dreaming Of You - The Coral
Golden Touch/Englishman in New York - Sting
Dakota - Stereophonics
Venus - Shocking Blue/Bananarama
Rolling In The Deep - Adele
Happy- Pharell Williams
Buck Rogers
All The Small Things
Teenage Kicks
Ever Fallen In Love?
20th Century Boy
Day Tripper
Born To Be Wild
Teenage Dirtbag
Don't Stop Me Now
Stuck In The Middle With You
Sweet Home Alabama
It Goes To Show You Never Can Tell
Creep
Wonderwall
The Chain
Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
Charleston
My Baby Don’t Care
Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby?
Why Don't You Do Right?
27 Customer Reviews
Performance quality: | 5 stars |
Sound quality: | 5 stars |
Behaviour: | 5 stars |
Communication: | 5 stars |
Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
Value for money: | 5 stars |
Brilliant band and very helpful in difficult circumstances!
5 stars - The Long Straws are Highly Recommended
Kate S booked The Long Straws for their Wedding in London • April 2022
“The Long Straws were excellent, both in their performances but also in being flexible given some last minute logistical difficulties that we encountered. Mike was helpful and prompt in communications prior to the event as well. Would highly recommend!”
Last minute saviours! What a band!
5 stars - The Long Straws are Highly Recommended
Beth R booked The Long Straws for their Wedding in East Sussex • August 2021
“What a cracker of a find! After having to change dates and bands 3 times, we were worried we wouldn't be able to find a band that would suit us so close to the wedding. We were so wrong, 'The long Straws' absolutely smashed it out the park! The communication before the day was fantastic and made me feel at ease straight away. They arrived with plenty of time to set up and had time for a lovely chat to go through everything for the evening. Then they got on stage and filled the dance floor. Absolutely amazing vocals and a very talented band indeed. They'd even learnt a song for my dad to sing to me, a very very special moment. Thank you so much to 'The Long Straws' for making our long awaited wedding a day to remember! x”
Incredible band - incredible music - incredible experience!
5 stars - The Long Straws are Highly Recommended
Georgina H booked The Long Straws for their Wedding in West Sussex
“The Long Straws were absolutely incredible! They had such fun and positive attitudes and nothing was too much to ask. They even learnt our first dance song for us making it even more special than we could have ever imagined! Thank you so much guys!! Absolutely amazing music and everyone was raving about how good you guys were. 110% awesome!”
The perfect wedding band! What a night.
5 stars - The Long Straws are Highly Recommended
Kelly S booked The Long Straws for their Wedding in West Sussex
“Can’t recommend these guys enough. With a heavily musical crowd (including professional musicians) we knew we had to get this part of our wedding right, and thanks to the Long Straws everyone walked away happy. We took the risk to go in blind with the band’s own version of a classic for our first dance, and we are so glad we did! It was perfect. The band were incredible. Very professional, full of personality and totally lovable! Everyone at the wedding raved about them. We didn’t have that many evening guests, but they still managed to fill the dance floor. We were dubious about getting a band at first, due to the cost and having to book without seeing them play live. However, booking the Long Straws was one of the best decisions we made. We hope to see them play again.”
Such an amazing band! Great music and lovely guys.
5 stars - The Long Straws are Highly Recommended
Ashleigh R booked The Long Straws for their Wedding in Northamptonshire
“The Long Straws made the evening so special. They got everyone dancing, from all ages. It was great to see my grandparents swing dancing! Mike from the band was also extremely helpful and easy to contact leading up to the event. I’d highly recommend this band!”
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Price from £1,422 + travel from East Sussex
Based on 4 members performing 2 x 60 minute sets
- South East From £1,422
- East of England From £1,491
- South West From £1,510
- East Midlands From £1,553
- West Midlands From £1,658
- Yorkshire and the Humber From £1,827
- North West From £1,827
- Wales From £1,862
- North East From £1,967
- Scotland From £2,810
- Northern Ireland From £4,215
- Republic of Ireland From £4,215
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4 Piece Band: Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bass and Drums.
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