The Venturas
One of the hottest wedding and event bands in the UK is The Ventures. They have performed at countless weddings and events throughout the world from their base in Hampshire, with previous clients including Microsoft, NotOnTheHighStreet, Williams/Martini Racing & more. If you need upbeat folk covers of modern and classic pop tunes, or a solid rock and pop band that can guarantee to entertain any crowd, this is the band you’ve been looking for.
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Videos
The Venturas - Don't You Want Me / Take On Me
The Venturas - Rhythm Is A Dancer / Ride On Time
The Venturas - Shake It Off/ Mr. Brightside / Backstreets Back
The Venturas - Shake It Off/ Mr. Brightside / Backstreets Back
...Baby One More Time, Back for Good, Everybody (Backstreet's Back), Get Lucky, Happy, Here Comes the Hotstepper, I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor, No Diggity, Seven Nation Army, She Said, Take On Me, Twist And Shout & Wake Me Up
Audio Tracks
- 90s Dance Mix
- Mr Brightside by The Killers
- Rewind by Paolo Nutini
- Shake It Off by Taylor Swift
- Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars
- Wake Me Up by Avicii
- Everybody (Backstreets Back) by Backstreet Boys
- Don't You Want Me Baby by The Human League
- I Predict A Riot by Kaiser Chiefs
- Are You Gonna Be My Girl by Jet
- Play That Funky Music by Wild Cherry
- Everybody by Backstreet Boys
- Hit Me One More Time by Britney Spears
- Beat It by Michael Jackson
- Every Breath You Take by The Police
- Twist And Shout by The Beatles
- She Moves In Her Own Way by The Kooks
- Use Somebody by Kings of Leon
- Summer Of 69 by Bryan Adams
- Stand By Me by Ben E. King
- Poker Face by Lady Gaga
- Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis
Set List / Repertoire
5ive - Keep On Moving
90s Dance Medley – Rhythm of The Night / Mr Vain / Rhythm Is A Dancer / Insomnia /
A-ha - Take On Me
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Andy Williams - Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
Avicii - Wake Me Up
Backstreet Boys – Everybody (Backstreets Back)
Bill Hayley and The Comets - Rock around the clock
Blink 182 - All The Small Things
Blur - Parklife
Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby / Oops I did it again
Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Chuck Berry - Johnny Be Good
Coolio - Gangsta’s Paradise / Tetris
Craig David - 7 Days
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Elvis - Hound Dog
Fresh Prince & Jazzy Jeff – Fresh Prince of Belair
Garage Medley - Do You Really Like It?/Re-rewind/21 Seconds/Gotta Get Through This /
George Michael – Faith
Hip Hop Medley – No Diggity / Hotstepper / Boom Shake The Room / This Is How We Do
Human League – Don't You Want Me Baby
It / Boom Boom Boom (Let me hear you say wayoo)
Jason Mraz - I’m Yours
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire
Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl
Kesha - Timber
Kings of Leon - Sex On Fire
Lady Gaga - Bad Romance
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Magic - Rude
Mumford And Sons - Lion Man
Mumford and Sons - I Will Wait
Oasis - Champagne Supernova
Omi - Cheerleader
Outta Space / No Limit
Paulo Nutini - Pencil Full of Lead
Peter Andre - Mysterious Girl
Pharrell - Happy
Plan B - She Said
Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Ride On Time
Rihanna - We Found Love
Robyn Thicke - Blurred Lines
Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
Sisqo - Thong Song
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
Steelers Wheel - Stuck in the Middle With You
Take That - Back For Good
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
The Clash - Should I Stay Or Should I Go
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
The Killers - Mr Brightside
The Lumineers - Hey Ho
The Monkees - I’m A Believer
The Proclaimers - 500 Miles
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Folk Styled Background Set
Backstreet Boys – As Long As You Love Me
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud
Elbow – One Day Like This
Green Day - Time of Your Life
Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get It On
Nat King Cole - LOVE
Otis Redding - Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay
Rag'n'Bone Man – Human
Sam Smith - Stay With Me
Sam Sparro - Black and Gold
The Kooks - She Moves In Her Own Way
UB40 - I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You
Songs Not In The Regular Set
2Pac - California Love
Blink 182 - What's My Age Again
Blur - Song 2
Blur – Tender
Bon Jovi - Living on a Prayer
Bryan Adams - Summer of 69
Dick Dale and His Del-Tones - Misirlou (that song from Pulp Fiction)
Drake - Hold On We’re Going Home
Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks
Free - All Right Now
Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher
Kings of Leon - Use Somebody
Mark Morrison - Return of The Mack
Mcfly - 5 Colours In her Hair
Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Rage Against The Machine – Killing In The Name Of
Robbie Williams – Angels
The Beatles - Hard Days Night
The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There
The Kaiser Chiefs - I Predict A Riot
The Kinks - You Really Got Me
The Rolling Stones - Brown Sugar
The Rolling Stones - Jumping Jack Flash
The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
The Wannadies - You and Me Song
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
Full Biography
The Venturas have been playing together since 2006 and were voted #1 Covers Band in the world, by the people of France on a TV show. They have performed all over the UK as well as at weddings in Dublin, The Isle of Man, Strasbourg, The Dordogne, Madrid and Majorca.
Their distinctive sound combines Mumford and Sons-influenced folk, guitar-driven 90s dance and UK garage, as well as contemporary and vintage pop and rock, to get you and your guests on the dance floor right away. The Venturas is the most adaptable band there is; they are capable of playing anything and have lineups ranging from a tight 4 piece of guitar, bass, drums, and vocals to a 10-piece show band with additional horns and top-notch vocalists. They have more than 3.5 million Facebook fans and more than 75 five-star reviews.
The musicians have written songs with the likes of Dappy, and Wretch 32, and gigged with Roger Daltry, Status Quo, and James Bourne (Busted) among other stars. They've played promotional events, Christmas parties, summer parties, you name it. Previous clients include Microsoft, NotOnTheHighStreet, Williams/Martini Racing Holland and Barrett, White Stuff and Merrill Lynch to name just a few.
Whether you’re getting married in a yurt in a field or at a swanky hotel, this is the band you’re looking for. As well as rocking the party they cover everything, so you don't have to think about DJs, lights or Public Liability Insurance.
If you need upbeat folk covers of modern and classic pop tunes, or a solid rock and pop band that can guarantee to entertain any crowd, this is the band you’ve been looking for.
The Venturas Customer Reviews
In the top 25% of most reviewed Party Bands.
13 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 |
All the guests couldn't stop talking about you.
Sarah A booked The Venturas for their wedding
“I'd like to say a big thank you for yesterday you made our day very special and you were amazing, all the guests couldn't stop talking about you. Thanks for making our day even more special - ”
We absolutely loved your unique take on well-known songs
Adam A booked The Venturas for their wedding
“We cannot thank you enough for not only playing at our wedding but helping to make the day truly memorable. We absolutely loved your unique take on well-known songs, and even going the extra mile with requests that you may not have been familiar with. Definitely above and beyond!!! Once again, thank...” Read more
You guys were totally, totally brilliant – we loved you and our guests loved you...
Chloe booked The Venturas for their wedding
“It’s taken us 24 hours to write to say thank you because frankly, we’re in denial that our party is over. You guys were totally, totally brilliant – we loved you and our guests loved you. We knew you were going to be amazing but I don’t think all the videos we watched online could really prepare us ...” Read more
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Price from £4,522 + travel from Hampshire
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Lineup
Default lineup: 5 members
5 Piece: male lead vocals, drums, bass, guitar (+guitar or female vocals)
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