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The Upstart

The Upstart are an Essex based high energy, engaging band offering unforgettable entertainment and questionable dance moves that will keep the dance floor packed all night! With a huge range of genres and decades accounted for, there is something for every one and your event will be one that your guests will speak about for years to come!

The band members are experienced and have been in the business for years, playing at many corporate events, weddings and parties.  With a charismatic front-man backed by professional musicians you won't be disappointed if you book this band!

The Upstart are one of our busiest bands so book them quickly to make sure they are available for your event date.

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Important Info

  • Based in Essex but will travel anywhere!

  • 4-piece band with acoustic options.

  • Charismatic and energetic frontman accompanied by three top musicians.

  • Eclectic list of styles such as pop, rock, soul and funk.

  • Complimentary playlists between live sets.

  • Manned DJ booth option available.

  • Additional acoustic afternoon options available.

  • Happy to learn first dance or request songs.

  • 2 x 60 minute sets as standard.

  • Additional set available.

  • Top quality PA and lighting which is all PAT tested.

  • Have full Public Liability insurance.

  • Amazing reviews from previous clients.

Reviews

“The Upstart recently performed at my 21st birthday party and were fantastic all night long! They had everybody up and dancing, a great selection of music to choose from and they even learnt a song that we had requested less than week before the event! I would 100% recommend this band for any function. Thanks guys for such a great night."

Chloe, Birthday Party

"What an amazing band! The Upstart played for us at my mums surprise 60th party and they did not disappoint! Paul is superb & interacts with the crowd like I've never seen a front man do before! They are professional, friendly, very accommodating considering they had just played a gig before ours....and of course their music got everyone on the dance floor! Book them up!!!"

Emma, Birthday Party

"The Upstart played at out wedding and were fantastic. They were very professional in the lead up and on the day and they gave us the opportunity to have input into the set list learning a couple of songs specifically for us.

The dance floor was full all evening straight from our first dance and they were great fun and felt like part of the party. A lot of our guests commented on how good they were and these guys were one of the parts of our wedding which have been spoken about most since. We have been to see them play since the wedding and we will be going to see them again when they play locally to us. Cannot recommend The Upstart enough, will be booking them as soon as we have another excuse to!"

Rachel, wedding

Song Lists

2010s & 2020s​

  • As It Was - Harry Styles

  • Blinding Lights - The Weeknd

  • Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake

  • Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa

  • Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars

  • Shut Up And Dance - Walk the Moon

  • This Love - Maroon 5

  • Times Like These - Foo Fighters

  • Treasure - Bruno Mars

  • Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson (Feat. Bruno Mars)

  • Valerie -  Amy Winehouse

 

2000s

  • Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis 

  • Dakota - Sterophonics

  • I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

  • Mr Brightside - The Killers

  • Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon

  • Shine - Take That

  • Sugar We're Going Down - Fall Out Boy

  • Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

  • Year 3000 - Busted

 

1990s

  • Baby One More Time - Britney Spears

  • Basket Case - Green Day

  • Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis

  • Mmmbop - Hanson

  • Place Your Hands - Reef

 

1980s

  • A Little Respect - Erasure

  • Baggy Trousers - Madness

  • Footloose - Kenny Loggins

  • I'm Still Standing - Elton John

  • Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

  • Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

  • Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel

  • The Power Of Love - Frankie Goes To Hollywood

 

1970s

  • Don't Stop Me Now - Queen

  • Play That Funky Music - Wild Cherry

  • Superstition - Stevie Wonder

 

1960s

  • Build Me Up Buttercup - The Foundations

  • I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles

  • I'm A Believer - The Monkees

  • Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry

Boogie Oogie Entertainments
ESSEX, LONDON, SUFFOLK, KENT, NORFOLK, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR EVENT TODAY: 07863065123
BOOGIEOOGIEENTERTAINMENTS@GMAIL.COM
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