The Travelling Hands
Acoustic Roaming Band
Selected by the world’s most luxurious brands, winning “Best Band” at the prestigious Bridelux 2022 Awards, entertaining multiple Presidents & simply leaving guests “wowed” (Tatler), allow us to introduce you to London’s Boutique Roaming sensation – The Travelling Hands.
From Kensington Palace to the beaches of Bali and from the most glamorous of London’s ballrooms, to exclusive roof terraces of Lake Como, this British team offer a celebratory musical voyage for party-lovers worldwide. “Fantastic from start to finish”, James Caan (CBE), Father of The Bride.
Leaving the stage behind, The Travelling Hands provide energetic and captivating performances of the world’s greatest hits performed with their authentic and charming acoustic twist. This musical group delivers a wandering experience directly to party-goers, whether they are seated at a sumptuous wedding dinner, enjoying an opulent cocktail hour, or even standing on their chairs by the end of the show.
Read MoreRecommended by over 20 five star properties & Tatler too, these impeccably tailored British gents (sponsored by award winning British suit brand Marc Darcy), have been invited to entertain Cartier, Rolls-Royce, Royal Ascot & Hublot; helped fundraise for Prince Harry’s Invictus Games; warmed up guests for Lionel Richie; delivered media productions with Rosewood & Rocco Forte; & have become the entertainers of choice for music lovers, boutique event designers & prestigious venues worldwide.
Roaming throughout sensational weddings and celebrations since 2011, The Travelling Hands deliver engaging, immersive and spontaneous musical fun with iconic British style – creating atmospheres to savor during life’s most special celebrations. “It really was incredible”, Grace & Jonathon, Bride & Groom.
Acoustic guitars, saxophone, double bass, percussion & vocal harmonies combine to deliver the band’s warm and harmonically rich sound. From 1950s rock ‘n’ roll, to a Beatles classic, into some 80s pop, followed by a 90s throwback, guests enjoy a unique musical adventure where no decade is off limits, whilst becoming a part of the raucous fun themselves.
“We’ve helped hundreds of individuals to enrich their celebrations with camaraderie, laughter & immersive musical energy. We would love your celebration to be the next stop on our global tour, and can’t wait to hear from you”, Tom Warner, Founder & Director of The Travelling Hands.
ONLINE & VIRTUAL OPTIONS
Unable to attend events, the group offer all of the virtual entertainment options listed below:
1. LIVE SOLO PERFORMERS
Lead vocalists can join video calls and perform live during conference calls & events (such as a guitarist/vocalist)
2. SAXOPHONE / DJ SET
– Available to stream LIVE
3. MUSIC MESSAGES:
Our solo musicians OR our complete band can record personal messages – perhaps a special song such as a first dance, or a happy birthday message.
4. FULL BAND PERFORMANCE
Our team can pre-record a song selection for your clients & provide a completed video showing our full team across a split screen
5. CLIENTS CAN JOIN IN
Have a singalong with The Travelling Hands.
6. The Travelling Hands can all meet in a London recording studio – and perform together as a band in their lovely tweed suits
7. MUSIC LESSONS – We have a wide network of musicians teaching via video calls across electric, acoustic & bass guitar, ukulele & piano for students of ALL ages.
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TESTIMONIALS
“Wowed guests”
– Tatler
“You guys are the best”
– Michael Bonsor, Rosewood London
“Great band. Fun and very entertaining!”
– Fred Sirieix, Channel 4’s First Dates & BBC’s Million Pound Menu
“We were absolutely delighted with The Travelling Hands. The boys blew us all away and were fantastic from start to finish”
– James Caan, CBE, Serial Entrepreneur and Former Dragon (BBC’s Dragon’s Den)
“The Travelling Hands were that great that we booked them new flights home the next day so they could also play at our evening event, simply amazing! Thanks guys! See you at another one of our events real soon.”
– Senior Event Planner, Virgin
“It really was incredible”
– Grace, Bride, Wedding
“We can’t thank you guys enough for agreeing to make the trip to Isola Del Garda to play at our wedding. Jasper and I fell in love with your music the moment we heard you play. All our guests have been saying how much they loved you. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”
– Mandy & Jasper, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“You guys absolutley smashed it!!! Thank you so much for making our day so special… you nailed the entire brief I gave you!! We had so many compliments from everyone about how good you guys were! Big big thank you from Mr and Mrs Holland x”
– Mr & Mrs Holland, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“We booked the Traveling Hands for our wedding which we had a couple of weeks ago. Quite simply, the Traveling Hands were incredible – I’d go as far as saying they made the wedding. Worth every single penny and more. Their energy, ability to read the room and performance was just beyond expectation! If you want to get people dancing on the table during your reception, these are the guys! Everyone at the wedding commented on how amazing they were. As you might have guessed, we can’t speak highly enough of Tom and the team – would use them again in a heartbeat. Thank you for everything guys.”
– Nick and Jo, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“Loved these guys – talented, likeable, versatile and with a great repertoire”
– Rory Bremner, Comedian & Impressionist
“We booked The Travelling Hands for our wedding – they absolutely made the day for us!! They created an unbelievable atmosphere and had all the guests up dancing. We couldn’t recommend more highly; they genuinely made our day amazing and we’ve received so many compliments. Thank you so much to all the team, we’re both so grateful.”
– Sara & Oli, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“They were so so lovely. They were so talented and such lovely people.”
– Holly Tucker, Founder of Not On The High Street, and Holly & Co
“The Travelling Hands add something really special to any event and created a fantastic atmosphere. Our guests all had a great time singing along”
– Zoe, Cancer Research
“If only all bands were as good as you guys!”
– Victoria, Corporate Travel Management
“LOVE THEM – Fabulous! Great feedback from the night. Would 100% recommend them again and we didn’t want them to stop! Thank you!”
– Jessica, Hallmark Hotels
“Thank you guys SO much, you were awesome!!! Our guests loved you too. You really made it extra special :)”
– Emmie, Bride, Wedding
“The sets you guys played were simply fab. The number of people who came up to me and said how the band were the best they had ever heard was extraordinary, and they were completely right!! Thanks guys, really made the evening, there were a lot of happy people!!”
– Sean, Groom, Wedding
“Thank you so much for yesterday. You guys were AMAZINGGG!!!! Will be sharing your details with everyone; they all were amazed and very impressed. Thanks again!”
– Jodie, Host, Private Party
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and the guys for entertaining our guests last night at The Launch of the Collection Events. We actually did not expect people to dance, but once you started playing people could just not contain themselves, which is perfect! We will be absolutely 100% recommending you to our clients for their events and look forward to working with you again in the coming weeks.”
– Ria, The Collection Events
“Thank you for making our wedding so amazing! You made the whole day for us and really can’t say enough how happy we were to have had you guys there.”
– Allen, Groom, Wedding
“They were fantastic. They went down really well and were a pleasure to have perform for us.”
– Lisa, Rabobank
“We wanted to thank you for playing at our wedding at Babington House – you guys were amazing! Without doubt, choosing you to play at our wedding was one of the best decisions we made. You delighted our guests with happy, feel good music perfect for the occasion. You personally gave us a memory that will last a lifetime. And every guest we talked to after the wedding every one of them – mentioned The Travelling Hands as being one of the stand out moments. Thank you so much for adding such a great atmosphere to our wedding reception.”
– Matthew, Groom, Wedding
“Just wanted to send a massive thank you to you and the guys for making our day even more special. You were absolute stars and I wouldn’t hesitate to book you again or recommend you to others.”
– Lucy, Bride, Wedding
“Thanks for making our street party such a success yet again. Your choice of music was excellent, you sounded fabulous and, most importantly, you got people dancing.”
– Vanessa, Host, Street Party
“We couldn’t have had a more exciting band. They were brilliant, provided a great mix of music & truly made it a night to remember.”
– Doug, Groom, Wedding
“You were fantastic! Real entertainment at it’s best.”
– Alison, UK Challenge
“You were wonderful last night at the Roof Gardens! Thank you very much.”
– HayFin Capital Investments
“The Travelling Hands exceeded our high expectations. Everyone loved the performance. I could not believe you had the whole room dancing. We are thrilled.”
– Hunter, Groom, Wedding
“I know I thanked you last night about 5 times but wanted to put it down in print! We had the most fantastic evening last night and you were fabulous . I have had so many people thanking us and singing your praises. Can’t thank you enough. I am sure we will be in touch again.”
– Jill & Richard, Host, Joint 50th Birthday Celebration
“The Travelling Hands were great, perfect for the venue and for our intimate wedding event. All of our guests loved them.”
– Aisha, Mother of The Bride, The Ritz
“They really made the evening special. Highlights included the final song ‘Hey Jude’ (the bride’s name) which went down a storm with all the guests. Throughout the evening the guys were cheery and kind, a really lovely, talented bunch. I would highly recommend this band.”
– Jude, Bride, Wedding
“Thank you for doing such a brilliant job on our wedding day. When we envisaged having a band play us out if the church you were exactly what we had hoped for! You were all such gentlemen and so lovely and kind – it was a real highlight of the day for my wife and for myself.”
– Matt, Groom, Wedding
“Just wanted to say thanks so much for performing at our wedding last Thursday. You were fantastic and we received so many positive comments afterwards, and people asking ‘where did we find you’ etc. Thanks again!”
– Fran & Shaun, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“Myself and Ryan just wanted to say thank you again for such an amazing performance on Saturday. We absolutely loved it and so did all our family and friends”
– Josie & Ryan, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“In summary, from start to finish the band was exceptional. Tom as the lead point of contact for the band was superb and we couldn’t have asked for more help in terms of answering questions and supporting our every need. On the day they arrived before time, and integrated brilliantly into the vibe we were trying to create for the wedding. We couldn’t have asked for better.”
– Vicky & Matt, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“Thank you for what was a brilliant end to the perfect day at Caswell for Becky and me. You guys were perfect from the first dance until the last and the fact that you indulged our rendition of Mr Brightside made it extra special for us. The Fresh Prince mash-up went down a storm! You guys were great. The band were absolutely amazing and such positive feedback from all our guests.”
– Damien and Becky, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“Thank you for helping to make our wedding so memorable. You guys were just perfect! SO many of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the band – so thank you again for being so easy-going, organised, communicative, friendly and accommodating.”
– Emedien, Bride, Wedding
“Save yourself the hassle and book The Travelling Hands. A fantastic night had by all. THANK YOU GUYS!”
– Laura, Bride, Wedding
“Great bunch of lads and our guests loved the fact that they moved around the venue and mingled, playing music to suit the guests they were playing to. Thanks to The Travelling Hands for helping to make our wedding even more memorable.”
– Ben, Groom, Wedding
“Thank you all so so much for yesterday, absolutely amazing day and brilliant sets. All the guests were amazed. Fantastic!”
– Sophie & Max, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“Tom and the band were really relaxed and easy to work with which was a blessing in the run up to, and on the day of, our wedding. Thanks for helping to make our day so special!”
– Chris & Diana, Bride & Groom, Wedding
“The Travelling Hands surpassed all our expectations, they were brilliant.”
Chris, Groom, Wedding
“We had an absolutely amazing time and everyone was just full of overwhelming praise for you guys. Thank you SO much for going with my crazy idea & playing round the campfire. It was lovely.”
– Zoe, Host, Birthday
REPERTOIRE
2010s
Bastille – Pompei
Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
Bruno Mars – Marry You
Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are
Cee Lo Green – Forget You
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Ed Sheeran – Shape Of You
Jessie J – Price Tag
Lumineers – Ho Hey
Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger
Mark Ronson – Uptown Funk
Mumford and Sons – I Will Wait
Olly Murs – I Just Want You To Dance With Me Tonight
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
2000s
Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Mark Ronson / Amy Winehouse – Valerie
Feeder – Buck Rogers
Girls Aloud – Love Machine
Gnarls Barkley – Crazy
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Jack Johnson – Banana Pancakes
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
The Killers – Mr Brightside
Kings Of Leon – Use Somebody
Kings Of Leon – Sex On Fire
Mumford & Sons – I Will Wait
The Kooks – Naïve
Reef – Place Your Hands
Stereophonics – Dakota
Toploader – Dancing In The Moonlight
The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag
1990s
Backstreet Boys – Everybody
Blur – Parklife
Eagle Eye Cherry – Save Tonight
Neil Diamond – Sweet Caroline
Oasis – Wonderwall
Oasis – She’s Electric
Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger
Peter Andre – Mysterious Girl
Ricky Martin – Livin La Vida Loca
Take That – Back For Good
1980s & 1970s
Bill Withers – Aint No Sunshine
Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock
Bob Dylan – Knockin On Heaven’s Door
Bon Jovi – Living On A Prayer
Bryan Adams – Summer of 69
The Eagles – Take It Easy
Fleetwood Mac – Everywhere
Free – All Right Now
George Michael – Faith
Jackie Wilson – Higher and Higher
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
Lynyrd Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Richie Valens – La Bamba
Stealers Wheel – Stuck in The Middle
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
The Proclaimers – 500 miles
Tina Turner – Simply The Best
Tom Petty – Free Falling
Tracy Chapman – Fast Car
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music White Boy
Van Morrison – Moondance
1960s & 1950s
Ben E King – Stand By Me
Chuck Berry – Johnny B. Goode
Elvis – Blue Suede Shoes
Elvis – Hound Dog
Elvis – Suspicious Minds
Little Richard – Tutti Frutti
Spencer Davies Group – Keep On Runnin
The Beatles – Hey Jude
The Beatles – Twist And Shout
The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
The Monkees – I’m A Believer
The Temptations – My Girl
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
Wilson Pickett – Mustang Sally
This is a guide only and the band will play the numbers that feel will work best for your event, if you have some favourite’s or indeed some requests that you don’t see above, do let us know.