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    The Mains
    in Brief:

    • 4 Piece male fronted band
    • Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys and Drums
    • Pop and rock party band
    • Over 25 years experience, true professionals
    • 2x60 or 3x40 minutes of live performance
    • High-quality PA and Lighting Provided
    • Playlist provided between sets as standard
    • Fantastic reviews from previous clients
    • Happy to learn special request
    • London based, available nationwide
    • Optional acoustic duo set
    • Option to add on Female Vocalist

    The Mains
    Biography:

    The Mains are a staple of the UK cover band scene, with their blend of pop, rock, soul, and funk covers powering them through 30 years of performances.

    The Mains are a collection of highly talented musicians who specialise in covering the greatest and most loved party tracks of the last 60 years, from Stevie Wonder to Daft Punk, as well as a selection of Christmas and Irish tracks. High energy and massively experienced, The Mains are the perfect band for your event, specialising in packing dance floors all over the world.

    The band first won success in the 90s, when they were placed 1st in the televised Windsor & Eaton's Entertainer of the Year Competition, and in the top 10 of over 2000 entries to the Yamaha-sponsored Best New Band Contest, covered by BBC Radio 1. They've played to crowds all over the globe, entertaining troops in Afghanistan and audiences at the 2012 London Paralympics, and appeared at prestigious venues like The Royal Albert Hall, The Royal Festival Hall, Shepherds Bush Empire, Ronnie Scott's, The Jazz Cafe and Disneyland Paris.

    The Mains are more than happy to learn a first dance or special request and come equipped with PAT-tested professional lighting and PA equipment. Making sure the dance floor stays full between sets, The Mains also offer a playlist DJ service, or the option for a professional DJ.

    The Mains offer a huge range of extras, allowing you to personalise your performance to suit your event, including a 4K sound system with dedicated engineer. You also have the option to add a female vocalist, a trumpet, or a trumpet and sax, creating the ultimate big party band experience. For relaxed daytime listening, why not add an acoustic solo, duo or trio set?

    Don't miss out on your chance to book one of the UK's leading cover bands for your event, enquire today for a party to remember.

    The Mains
    Repertoire:

    • 10's - Present
    • 00's
    • 90s
    • 80's
    • 70's
    • 60's
    • Medleys
    • Additional Songs with Female Singer Option
    • Christmas
    • Irish
    • 1st Dance Recommendations
    • Acoustic Duo Repertoire
    10's - Present
    Blame It On Me - George Ezra
    Cake by the Ocean - DNCE
    Cheerleader - OMI
    Get Lucky - Daft Punk
    Happy - Pharrell Williams
    Marry You - Bruno Mars
    Old Town Road – Lil Nas X
    Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
    Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
    Shotgun - George Ezra
    Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon
    Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson
    Wake Me Up - Avicii

    00's
    Valerie - Mark Ronson & Amy Winehouse
    I Gotta Feelin - Black Eyed Peas
    Sex On Fire - King Of Leon
    Mr Brightside - The Killers
    I Predict A Riot - The Kaiser Chiefs
    Dakoka – Stereophonics
    She’s So Lovely - Scouting For Girls
    Last Night - The Strokes
    Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols
    Dani California - RHCPs
    I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Artic Monkeys
    Viva La Vida – Coldplay
    Murder On The Dancefloor- Sophie Elis Bexter
    Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons
    Stacy’s Mom – Fountains of Wayne
    Love Story – Taylor Swift
    Rehab – Amy Winehouse
    This Love – Maroon 5
    The Middle – Jimmy Eat World
    Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
    New Shoes – Paolo Nutini
    Shine – Take That
    Naïve – The Kooks
    Chicken Fried – Zak Brown Band
    90s
    Livin' La Vida Loco - Ricky Martin
    Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
    Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
    Keep On Movin' - Five
    Everybody – Backstreet Boys
    Sit Down - James
    Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
    Angels – Robbie Williams
    Weather With You – Crowded House
    Gangsters Paradise – Coolio
    Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
    Breakfast At Tiffany’s – Deep Blue Something
    Save Tonight – Eagle Eyed Cherry
    Disco 2000 – Pulp
    Parklife – Blur
    Basketcase – Green Day
    Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
    All The Small Things – Blink 182
    Teenage Dirtbag – Wheetus
    All Star – Smashmouth
    Reach – S Club 7
    Dance The Night Away – The Mavericks
    Everlong – Foo Fighters
    What’s Up – Four Non Blondes
    Parklife – Blur
    Believe – Cher
    She’s Electric - Oasis
    80's
    Summer Of '69 - Bryan Adams
    Don’t You Want Me Baby – The Human League
    Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
    All Night Long - Lionel Richie
    Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
    I'm Gonna Be (500 miles) - The Proclaimers
    Town Called Malice - The Jam
    A Little Respect - Erasure
    Baggy Trousers - Madness
    You Can Call Me Al – Paul Simon
    Friday I’m In Love – The Cure
    You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
    Uptown Girl – Billy Joel
    Got My Mind Set On You – George Harrison
    Kiss – Prince
    Faith – George Michael
    Wake Me Up Before You Go Go -Wham
    We Didn’t Start The Fire – Billy Joel
    The Whole Of The Moon – The Waterboys
    With Or Without You – U2


    70's
    September – Earth Wind and Fire
    Crocodile Rock – Elton John
    December, 1963 (Oh What A Night) – The Four Seasons
    Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
    Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
    Lovely Day - Bill Withers
    Come Up And See Me (Make Me Smile) - Steve Harley
    Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
    Stuck In The Middle – Stealers Wheel
    Rockin’ All Over The World – Status Quo
    Country Roads - John Denver
    A Message To You Rudy – The Specials
    Ever Fallen In Love – Buzzcocks
    Proud Mary – Ike and Tina Turner
    Superstition – Stevie Wonder
    Billy Ocean – Love Really Hurts Without You
    Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen The Rain?
    Burning Love – Elvis Presley
    Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen


    60's
    Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
    Daydream Believer - The Monkees
    Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck
    Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
    (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
    I Feel Good - James Brown
    I Saw Here Standing There - The Beatles
    I'm A Believer - The Monkees
    It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
    Mustang Sally - Wilson Picket
    Oh Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison
    Soul Man - Sam & Dave
    Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
    Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
    You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry
    You Really Got Me – The Kinks
    Medleys
    Hip Hop Medley:
    Jump Around - House of Pain
    Gettin' Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
    Can't Touch This - MC Hammer

    Classic Rock Medley:
    Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
    Jump – Van Halen Sweet Child Of Mine – Guns n’ Roses
    Don’t Stop Believing – Journey

    Rock n' Roll Medley:
    Johnny B. Good - Chuck Berry
    Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
    Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
    Rock Around The Clock - Elvis Presley

    Abba Medley:
    Dancing Queen
    Mamma Mia
    Waterloo

    Additional Songs with Female Singer Option
    9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
    Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations
    Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
    Crazy In Love - Beyonce
    Disco Inferno - The Tramps
    Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
    Don't You Want Me Baby - The Human League
    Footloose - Kenny Loggins
    Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
    Grease Is The Word – Frankie Valli
    I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll – Joan Jett
    (I've Had) The Time of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes ( Dirty Dancing)
    Let Me Entertain You - Robbie Williams
    Love Shack - B52’s
    Power Of Love - Huey Lewis And The News
    Proud Mary - Ike & Tina Turner
    Rather Be – Clean Bandit
    Shout - Lulu
    Sign, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
    Walking On Sunshine - Katrina And The Waves
    Wannabe – The Spice Girls
    You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
    You've Got The Love - Florence + The Machine


    Additional Medleys:

    60's Dance Song Medley:
    Shake Your Tailfeather – Ray Charles
    Do You Love Me – The Contours
    Twist and Shout – The Beatles

    Abba Medley:
    Dancing Queen
    Mamma Mia
    Waterloo

    Disco Medley:
    Celebration - Kool And The Gang
    Get Down Tonight - KC and The Sunshine Band
    Good Times - Chic
    We Are Family - Sister Sledge
    Christmas
    Merry Xmas Everyone -Slade
    Santa Clause Is Coming to Town -Bruce Springsteen
    Do They Know it's Christmas Time -Band Aid
    I Wish it Could be Christmas Everyday -Roy Wood & Wizard
    Merry Christmas Everyone -Shakin Stevens
    Irish
    Galway Girl - Steve Earl
    Hills Of Donegal - Goats Don't Shave
    I Useta Love Her - The Saw Doctors
    The Irish Rover - The Pogues
    Wagon Wheel - Nathan Carter
    1st Dance Recommendations
    It Must Be Love – Madness
    Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
    Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
    Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
    Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
    Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
    Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
    You Do Something To Me – Paul Weller
    Amazed – Lonestar
    I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
    Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs
    Acoustic Duo Repertoire
    2 Become 1 – Spice Girls
    Back For Good – Take That
    Better Together – Jack Johnson
    Boom Clap – Charli XCX
    Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds
    Dreaming Of You – The Coral
    Drops Of Jupiter – Train
    Everlong – Foo Fighters
    Fall At Your Feet – Crowded House
    Fire and Rain – James Taylor
    Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty
    Happy Together – The Turtles
    Have A Nice Day - Stereophonics
    Heart Of Gold – Neil Young
    Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
    Heroes – David Bowie
    Ho Hey – Lumineers
    Hold Back The River – James Bay
    I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
    I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
    I Say A Little Prayer – Aretha Franklin
    I Will Wait – Mumford And Sons
    I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
    Islands In The Stream – Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers
    Kiss From A Rose – Seal
    Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer
    Layla – Derek and the Dominoes
    Lean On Me – Bill Withers
    Love Is Easy -McFly
    My Girl – The Temptations
    One Day Like This -Elbow
    Perfect Day – Lou Reed
    Real Love - The Beatles/Tom Odel
    Riptide – Vance Joy
    She Moves In Her Own Ways – The Kooks
    Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding
    Something – The Beatles
    Tender – Blur
    Three Little Birds – Bob Marley
    When You Say Nothing At All – Ronan Keating
    Yellow – Coldplay
    Your Song -Elton John
    You’ve Got A Friend – Carole King
    And Many More…


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    4 Piece Band: Male Lead Vocals and Guitar, Backing Vocals and Keys, Backing Vocals and Bass and Drums
    Prices are based on a 5pm or later arrival and Midnight finish, including 2x60 or 3x40 minute sets of live performance. Approximately 60 minutes are required for the act to set up and sound check (depending on access to the performance area). Alternative timings also available.
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    The Mains
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    "Unforgettable. Crowd pleasing. Fun. Amazing character. On-pitch. Friendly. Made our wedding! From their acoustic session in the afternoon right through to the evening they set the tone for our wedding. People weren't dancing constantly but that's no disrespect to what an amazing band. Everyone was dancing in their seats and the atmosphere was alive :) The amount of comments I've had during and after is just all positives. They got people off their feet, played from the room and..." Read More

    Angela - Wedding
    "What can I say! You guys were absolutely amazing this evening at The Orangery. Truly are one the best bands I've ever heard/watched! Great choice of songs, entertaining to watch also! Thanks for making our evening the best!"
    T. Durrell - Party
    "Nearly a week later and everyone is still RAVING about the band from the wedding!! You guys killed it! Dance floor was bouncing, set list was awesome and nobody wanted you to pack up!! Can't recommend these boys enough!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! "
    A. Pugsley - Wedding
    "Can I say a massive thank you to you guys for our wedding day, everyone said how amazing you were! The acoustic set really added something special! Thank you for helping making our day/night so special! Highly recommended."
    S. Morgan - Wedding