The Ultimate Wedding Band
AKA are a live wedding band and party experts, playing a stunning mix of Rock, Pop, Motown and Classic Contemporary songs. Based in the heart of Hampshire, AKA have a proven track record of being energetic, friendly, and one of the most vibrant party bands for hire in the South. With an extensive repertoire of sing-a-long tunes guaranteed to pack the dancefloor, AKA are the perfect choice for your wedding or event.
AKA have played in hundreds of venues across the South of England. So no matter where your event is being held, or what type of venue you are using, you can rest assured that we know exactly how to set the tone. In fact, we probably already know (and love) your venue! AKA are no strangers to the rustic barns, contemporary hotels and wedding venue gems hidden throughout Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. We know exactly how to make live wedding music work in every setting.









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What we offer
Weddings
Hiring the right live wedding band to suit your wedding day and venue can make all the difference between ‘just another evening’ and ‘party of the year’. AKA is a 4-piece electric band who specialise in live wedding entertainment. Whether you’re tying the knot in a rustic barn or a 5-star hotel – AKA are the perfect live music act to hire for your big day. Not only that, but we have a wide range of wedding packages that make the most of live music from the band and are suitable for all wedding venues, with added extras (including a manned DJ service) to suit all days, budgets and wedding goals.
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Parties & Events
Are you searching for something a little extra for your Christmas Party, New Year's Eve shindig, or Birthday? AKA are a live party band for hire that can play any event in any venue across the UK. Every event is unique, and so deserves a custom quote. Check our availability and get more information to learn more about hiring AKA as a live band for your chosen date. Live entertainment is a really personal thing and can reflect your company and your core values, so give us a call to discuss what live entertainment lineup is best for you and your party.

Acoustic Options
While our 4-piece electric band is the perfect choice to hire for evening entertainment, we also offer a stunning acoustic lineup for wedding ceremonies and drinks receptions. AKA acoustic helps to create a beautiful atmosphere during each stage of your wedding day and can be booked on their own, or hired alongside our lively four-piece wedding band. If you have a stunning outdoor reception venue, cozy indoor snug for winter weddings or a glorious walled garden, AKA's acoustic options are not to be missed.

Repertoire
Our set list currently includes the below wide range of classic, floor-filling, sing-along hits - and is constantly being added too. Don’t see your favourite song here? Don’t worry, we’re more than happy to learn a request for you! Our goal is to get the party started, and have you and your guests on the dance floor all night long partying to the best live entertainment!
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500 Miles - The Proclaimers
9 To 5 - Dolly Parton
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A Hard Day's Night – The Beatles
A Town Called Malice – The Jam
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
Ain’t No Sunshine – Nancy Sinatra
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
All About The Bass – Meghan Trainor
All I Want for Christmas - Mariah Carey
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
All The Small Things - Blink 182
American Boy – Estelle
American Idiot - Greenday
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Basket Case - Greenday
Beat it – Michael Jackson
Best Of My Love - The Emotions
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Black And Gold - Sam Sparrow
Black Or White – Michael Jackson
Blame it on the Boogie – Jackson 5
Don’t Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
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Call Me Al - Paul Simon
Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepson
Can’t Feel My Face – The Weekend
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Car Wash – Rose Royce
Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
Come Together - The Beatles
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
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Dakota - Stereophonics
Dance With Me Tonight – Olly Murs
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Domino – Jessie J
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
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Englishman In New York - The Police
Everlasting Love - Natalie Cole
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
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Faith – George Michael
Flowers - Sweet Female Attitude
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Forget You – Cee-Lo Green
Free Falling – Tom Petty
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Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Good Times – Chic
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Happy - Pharrell Williams
Hard to Handle – Black Crowes
Harder To Breathe – Maroon 5
Hey Ya - Outkast
Hey Ho - The Luminiers
Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
Hit Me Baby (One More Time) - Britney Spears
Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
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I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyes Peas
I Gotta Get Thru This - Daniel Beddingfield
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
I Heard it Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll – Joan Jonette
I Need A Dollar – Aloe Black
I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs
I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley
I Wanna Be Like You - From Disney The Jungle Book
I Want You Back – The Jackson 5*
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
*If I Ain’t Got You - Alicia Keys
Ironic - Alanis Morisette
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
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Johnny B. Good – Chuck Berry
Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
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Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
Kiss – Prince
Kiss Me – Sixpence None The Richer
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Lady Marmalade – Patti LaBelle
Last Christmas - Wham
Le Freak – Chic
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Locked Out Of Heaven – Bruno Mars
Long Train Runnin’ – The Doobie Brothers
Love Shack - B 52’s
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Man In The Mirror – MJ
Marry You – Bruno Mars
Material Girl – Madonna
Mercy – Duffy
Moondance – Van Morrison
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
Mustang Sally – The Commitments
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
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Never Too Much – Luther Vandross
Next To Me – Emile Sande
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One Way Or Another - Blondie
*Only Girl In The World - Rhianna
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Pack Up – Eliza Doolitlle
Paradise - George Ezra
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Place Your Hands - Reef
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
*Pokerface - Lady Gaga
Price Tag – Jessie J
Proud Mary – Credence Clearwater Revival/Tina Turner
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Raise Your Glass – Pink
Rehab - Amy Winehouse
Respect – Aretha Franklin
Rolling In The Deep – Adele
Rude - Magic
Runaway Baby – Bruno Mars
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Save Tonight – Eagle Eyed Cherry
Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Shotgun - Geroge Ezra
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Simply The Best - Tina Turner
Son Of A Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield
Stacey’s Mom - Fountains Of Wayne
Stay With Me - Sam Smith
Stuck In The Middle – Stealers Wheel
Summer Of ’69 – Brian Adams
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Teenage Dirtbag - Wheetus
The Power Of Love - Huey Lewis and The News
The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Toxic – Britney Spears
Treasure - Bruno Mars
Twist & Shout - The Beatles
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Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
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Valerie - Amy Winehouse
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Wake Me Up - Avici
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Waterloo – ABBA
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
What's Love Got To Do With It - DNCE
When You’re Gone - Bryan Adams and Mel C
Wonderwall - Oasis
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You Can't Hurry Love - Diana Ross
*You Gotta Be - Des’ree
You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
You’ve Got The Love – Florence And The Machine
Please note that any songs with a * in the title can only be added to the setlist where the band has been booked with a keys player.

Testimonials
Words really can't describe just how utterly grateful we are to you and the other members of AKA band and Grace too! You went above and beyond to help make our Wedding Day so extremely special and so much fun. Everyone has commented to us just how fabulous you were. You gave our day that extra special touch and we will be eternally grateful for all your help and kindness and fun shown to us. We are now desperately trying to think of another occasion so we can have you back!
Please, pass on our thanks to everyone involved. You sure made it " Our Day". You're amazing! See you very soon!
Much love and Thanks
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