What
We Do
Turn Every Event Into a Party
Area 52 is a premier, South West-based 9-piece function band that has spent over 26 years mastering the art of the high-energy live performance.
Comprising two vocalists, a three-piece horn section, and a full rhythm section, they specialise in delivering a versatile and infectious musical experience for hundreds of weddings and corporate events all over the UK.
Area 52 have a reputation for their professional pedigree and tireless energy, they transform any venue into a packed dance floor, blending decades of experience with a world-class sound that only a talented large-scale ensemble can provide.
Area 52 prides itself on maintaining total flexibility during your special event. We fully understand the fluid nature of live celebrations and are adept at “going with the flow” when schedules inevitably shift from the original plan. Should your timetable change—for instance, due to speeches overrunning—our professional ensemble will do everything in its power to adapt and deliver the full musical experience you have booked, ensuring your entertainment remains a seamless highlight of the day.
Thank you so so much for your incredible performance on Saturday! We had the absolute best time and so did all of our guests. Everybody raved about Area 52 confirming our belief that you are the best wedding band ever.
We had the best time. You guys were just fab. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much, you guys were fantastic!! Everyone was raving about how good you were. I’m having a party next year just so we can ask you to play again!
You guys were so brilliant and we had so many comments on how great you are! Keep doing what you do as you guys are awesome!
Thank you for a fantastic night! Everyone loved the music! You did such a good job!
I just wanted to say a massive, massive thank you for helping make our wedding such a special day. You were brilliant and I have been inundated with people saying how fantastic you were and wanting to book you.
Repertoire
- All Night Long -Lionel Richie
- A Message to you Rudy – The Specials
- Black Velvet – Alannah Myles
- Blame it on the Boogie – Jackson 5
- Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrisson
- Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
- Call Me Al – Paul Simon
- Celebration – Kool & the Gang
- Crazy in Love – Beyonce
- Dance with Me Tonight – Ollie Murs
- Dancing in the Street – Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
- Dec 63 (Oh what a night) – Frankie Valli
- Delilah – Tom Jones
- Devil Gate Drive – Susie Quatro
- Disco Inferno – The Tramps
- Dreadlock Holiday – 10CC
- Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
- Don’t Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow) – Fleetwood Mac
- Do You Love Me? – Blues Brothers
- Everybody Dance – Chic
- Everybody Needs Somebody – Blues Brothers
- Eye of The Tiger – Survivor
- 500 Miles (I would Walk) – The Proclaimers
- Flip Flop Fly – Blues Brothers
- Forget You – Cee Lo Green
- Get Lucky – Daft Punk & Pharell
- Gimme, Gimme, Gimme – ABBA
- Gimme Some Lovin’ – Spencer Davis Group
- Great Balls of Fire J- erry Lee Lewis
- Green Onions – Booker T.
- Happy – Pharrell Williams
- Handbags & Gladrags – Rod Stewart
- Hard to Handle – Otis Redding
- Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
- Hot Love – T-Rex
- Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
- I Feel Good – James Brown
- I Just Want To Make Love To You – Etta James
- In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett (The Commitments)
- It Must Be Love – Madness
- It Takes Two – Rod Stewart & Tina Turner
- I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
- Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd
- Lady Marmalade – Patti La Belle
- Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
- Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
- Let’s Stick Together – Brian Ferry
- Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
- Loco Down in Acapulco – The Four Tops
- Love Shack – The B52’s
- Mack The Knife – Kurt Weil
- Mercy 3rd Degree – Duffy
- Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett
- Misirilou – Dick Dale (‘Pulp Fiction’ theme tune)
- Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield
- Movin’ On Up – M People
- Mr. Bigstuff – Jean Knight
- Mustang Sally – Mack Rice (The Commitments)
- One step Beyond – Madness
- Pack Up – Eliza Doolittle
- Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
- Power of Love – Huey Lewis & The News
- Proud Mary – Tina & Ike Turner
- Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
- Respect – Aretha Franklin
- River Deep Mountain High – Tina Turner
- School’s Out – Alice Cooper
- Shake a Tailfeather – Blues Brothers
- Shake it Off – Taylor Swift
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
- Sisters (Are doin’ it for themselves) – Aretha Franklin & Annie Lennox
- Son Of A Preacherman – Dusty Springfield
- Soul Man – Sam & Dave
- Special Brew -Bad Manners
- Stuck in the Middle With You – Michael Bublé (originally Stealers Wheel)
- Superstition – Stevie Wonder
- Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
- Sweet Soul Music – Arther Conley
- Tainted Love – Gloria Jones
- Take a Piece of my Heart – Dusty Springfield
- Ten out of Ten – Paolo Nutini
- The Chain – Fleetwood Mac
- The Heat Is On – Glenn Frey
- The Snake – Al Wilson
- Tiger Feet – Mud
- Try a Little Tenderness – Otis Redding (The Commitments)
- Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson
- Valerie – Amy Winehouse
- Wake Me Up (Before You Go Go) – Wham
- Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
- We Are Family – Chic
- YMCA – The Village People
- You Never Can Tell – Chuck Berry (Pulp Fiction)
First Dance Songs
- Amazed – Loanstar
- At Last – Etta James
- Bonfire Heart – James Blunt
- Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Frankie Valli
- Don’t Wanna Miss – A Thing Aerosmith
- Drops of Jupiter – Train
- Feeling Good – Nina Simone
- Heaven – Bryan Adams
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
- Ho Hey T- he Lumineers
- How Sweet It Is (To be Loved By You) – James Taylor
- It Must Be Love – Madness
- I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
- Kiss The Bride – Elton John
- Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
- Love Is All Around – Wet Wet Wet
- L.O.V.E. – Nat King Cole
- Me and Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul
- My Baby Just Cares – Nina Simone
- Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon
- One Day Like This – Elbow
- Postcards James – Blunt
- Songbird – Eva Cassidy
- Stand By Me – Ben E King
- Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
- Time of Our Lives – James Blunt
- Tiny Dancer – Elton John
- When a Man loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
- Who You Love – Katy Perry & John Mayer
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- You and Me Song – Wanadees
- You are the Best Thing – Ray La Montagne
Christmas Songs
- Fairytale of New York – Pogues
- Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade
- Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin’ Stevens
- I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday – Wizard
- Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
Halloween Songs
- Ghost Town – The Specials
- Monster Mash – Bobby Pickett
- Time Warp – Rocky Horror
- Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr
- Thriller – Michael Jackson
What you get:
our typical band setup
The full nine-piece band
Professional PA & stage lighting
2 X 60 mins sets of live music
First dance song request
Your playlist (or ours – up to you!) played over PA when the band is not playing
Fully insured, PLI & PAT tested equipment