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About Us
The Hey Yahs are a fun, lively party band showcasing a vibrant mix of classic and modern soul, pop & greatest hits to get you up dancing.
Featuring fantastic male and female lead and harmony vocals, dynamic horns and a floor filling rhythm section, The Hey Yahs guarantee a night to remember.
Our main line up is made up of eight experienced musicians from a variety of professional musical backgrounds. This includes touring Europe, session recordings in some of the UK's top studios, West End performances, cruise ship contracts, supporting headline acts and professional orchestral work.
This great mix of talent, enthusiasm and experience, results in a showstopping display of dazzling vocals, uplifting brass and an irresistibly fun filled performance as the highlight of your event.
We also offer additional brass and percussion for our eleven or twelve piece options and a smaller acoustic trio to cater for a wider range of event musical needs.
Our Options
8 piece band incl 2 brass
11 or 12 piece show band incl 5 brass & optional percussion
3 piece acoustic band incl vocals & guitar/s
Soloist or Duo
All options include:
Stage lighting & effects
Sound engineer
Background music
Playlist disco/DJ
Song request e.g. 1st dance
Public liability insurance
PAT tested equipment
Event consultation
Fun energtic performance
Guaranteed dancing
(additional fees may apply for some items)
Sample Songs
Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
I Feel Good - James Brown
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
Jump (For My Love) - Girls Aloud
Kiss - Prince
Lady Marmalade - La Belle
Land Of 1000 Dances - Wilson Pickett
Pencil Full Of Lead - Paolo Nutini
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Rock DJ - Robbie Williams
Shotgun - George Ezra
Single Ladies – Beyonce
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Services
We offer a range of music options for your event and can talk through all your requirements to ensure you get the musical experience you are after for your wedding or your party, corporate function, charity event or any other occasion.
- Our 8 piece set up includes male and female lead and harmony vocals, guitar, bass, drums, piano and a two piece brass section.
- Our 12 piece theatre and larger event set up, offers an upscaled version of the 8 piece, with a five piece brass section and percussionist. Or a selection of these can be added to the 8 piece.
- We also offer an acoustic trio providing event background music, wedding aisle and registry music, welcome drinks entertainment, garden party music and more.
- Wedding aisle and registry music can also be provided either as a soloist or duo, with piano, acoustic guitar or bespoke arranged backing track.
Reviews
WOW!
"WOW! What can I say about The Hey Yahs?!
Absolutely fantastic, right from the start of the booking process to guiding us through our wedding and what we might want/what would suit the event. We were kept informed every step of the way. On the big day, the set up was quick and everyone was so helpful and lovely. The music was just amazing on the night and the band even learned our first dance which I will remember forever. Our guests had an absolute blast and are still talking about the band to this day!
You blew us away with everything you did for us and the surprise rendition of Fairytale of New York at the end was just the absolute perfect ending to an incredible day. Couldn’t thank you enough and will be singing your praises for a long time to come yet!"
Katie R
- Wedding, Shrewsbury
BLOWN AWAY!
"If you are thinking of booking a band for your event – STOP, you’ve just found it.
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing these guys perform on a number of occasions, so last year when I was celebrating a special birthday, there was no question about the entertainment.
Whatever you are planning, this band will add more than you thought possible. My guests ranged from 18 to 89 and everyone was absolutely blown away by The Hey Yahs, whether they were up boogying or watching from their table.
The energy is infectious, the talent and professionalism outstanding and the vibe is incredible. I’ve seen them raise the roof at a wedding, parties and bring the house down in a venue holding over 400 people, they are fabulous and have an extensive repertoire for you to chose from. These musicians are magicians, book them now before you are disappointed."
Jane J
- Birthday Party, Cotswolds
BRILLIANT!
"Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant!
The Courtyard is a 400-seat theatre in Hereford and regularly hosts The Hey Yahs on its main stage.
I cannot rate this band highly enough. The whole of the audience is on its feet throughout the performance creating a fantastic atmosphere. With their awesome sound, stage presence and brilliant musicianship,
it is not surprising they are one of Herefordshire’s most popular and loved bands. The Hey Yahs….an exceptional band, amazing people and I cannot rate them highly enough."
Ian A
- CEO/Artistic Director,
The Courtyard Theatre
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FAQs
How do I book you?
You can contact us via our website contact form or email info@theheyyahs.com or give us a call on 07738264749. We are happy to dicuss your event needs and any queries you may have prior to booking us.
Once we have established availability for your date and you want to go ahead, we will issue a booking agreement with all the details we have confirmed with you.
How much do you cost?
We offer a range of price options, with our variety of musical line ups. Our prices factor in the type of event, the location, timings, and your budget. Please speak to us about your requirements and we can discuss pricing options.
We ask for a 20% (non refundable) deposit to confirm the booking and will issue a contract agreement to establish all details. Final payment is required in advance of the event date and will be invoiced when due. You can pay by cheque, bank transfer or Paypal.
What are your timings?
We require 1.5-2 hours to set up and sound check before the event start time. We like to do this prior to the venue being used by you and your guests, so as to minimise any disruption on the day and so you can relax knowing all is taken care of. If it isn't feasible to set up early, we are happy to sort whilst the venue is in use and will be as discreet as possible.
We typically play either 2 x 60 minutes or 3 x 40 minutes sets with a break in between each. We recommend other activities and any food are completed before the performances begin, so you are free to dance the night away! An optional virtual disco to end the evening can be booked for an additional fee, up to 3 hours after our final set - if you've got any energy left after dancing to us!
We can be flexible to suit your event timings, so just let us know what your plans are. From our range of experience and event management expertise, we can advise on what timings tend to work best for your type of event.
Do you do requests?
If you would like a specific song played e.g. for yout First Dance, please let us know in advance of the event. It may already be on our playlist!
If a requested song is not on our list or you are looking for something a bit different or more bespoke, we are happy to put something together for you. An additional fee for arranging and rehearsing the music will be charged for this service. Ideally we ask that you give at least 6 weeks notice of any song request.
We compile our setlists to suit each event, using our professional experience of performance, knowing what works best musically and to ensure guests remain entertained throughout. We are happy to discuss the set with you to make sure we know what feel you want for your event.
Do you provide a DJ?
We provide iPod background music in between our sets inclusive of our fee. We will also play party background music whilst we pack away at the end of the evening.
For an additional fee, we offer a virtual disco/DJ service via our PA, after the last set has finished until the specified end time - up to 3 hours after our sets or until 2am. Alternativley we can arrange a Live DJ for you through Illuminight Mobile Disco
You can also provide your own background music on a compatipble device for us to play via our PA, if preferred.
How far do you travel?
We are based in the Three Counties area in the West Midlands and will travel for events up to 25 miles of our radius with no additional charge.
We also perform into Wales, Shropshire, The Cotswolds, London and beyond. We are available to play anywhere in the World if you want to book us!
Travel expenses will be factored into your booking fee.
What else do I need to know?
We have full Public Liability Insurance and all our equipment is PAT tested.
If you need to use our PA for speeches, just let us know and we will arrange for it to be ready for you.
We recommend a stage/floor space area of 5m x 3m for us to set up in, but we are pretty adept at working in most spaces. If the venue is local to us we may already know the space, or we are happy to visit local venues to check the area and liaise with the organisers.
We provide all our own stage lighting, PA and musical equipment.
We will dress to suit the occassion, but if you have a specific theme or dress code in mind, just let us know and we will happily join in!
We are here to help you through the booking process and answer any queries you may have. We have many years experience of organising music for a wide variety of events, so can provide solid advice on how the musical entertainment for your event can work. We can also video call or meet with you to speak in person and go over any queries you may have.
We love entertaining people and seeing the joy that music brings to an event. It is really important to us that you have the best time for your special occasion.