The Winklepickers

Hi Ben Thank you so much. We were absolutely delighted with the music - everyone commented how fabulous the band was. In fact, several people asked me specifically to thank you as you gauged the mood exactly right and provided the perfect backdrop to a chilled-out afternoon. I will definitely recommend you to other people.

Hi Ben, Thank you SO MUCH for playing at our wedding. We loved your music and were especially impressed with your version of Counting Stars. You were all so friendly and we are so glad we discovered you. You helped make the atmosphere fun yet relaxed and that is exactly what we wanted. Plus you got everyone on the dancefloor and kept them there the whole night! Wishing The Winklepickers the best of luck! All the very best, Steph and Alex

Thank you so much for your great performance at our wedding! All of our guests have commented on how great you were and we certainly agree. We really enjoyed our evening and dancing away to your music. So pleased we found you and that you were available :) We also really appreciated all your help leading up to the wedding, so thank you again. We hope you had a good journey back, and wish you and your band all the best.

We would recommend The Winklepickers to anyone who is planning an event and want the greatest night ever! Ben A, Stu and Ben F came as a trio, and were so professional, friendly and reliable. Such a great sound too! They had us dancing to 50s and 60s tracks - exactly what we had asked for. All our guests kept asking where had we found them! Thank you guys, you are fantastic. xx

We booked The Winklepickers as our wedding band after seeing some of their videos on YouTube and they did not disappoint. From the moment we emailed Ben right through to meeting him at our wedding celebration, he was fantastic. We were able to pick our favourite songs from a large set list & have our own wedding song that the band played for us. On the night, the band were brilliant and our guests commented on how good they were. They had people up dancing and singing along and it made our night. I would highly recommend them for any function, they were fun and entertaining and played exactly what we wanted on the night.

We hired The Winklepickers for our wedding reception in May. We had already married abroad but wanted to have a larger gathering back in the UK where we could invite everyone. On the day we had about 150 people, from new-born's to a couple of ladies who were 90+. So the entertainment was quite important to get right. We didn't know what we were looking for at first, we knew we wanted live music, but we had to cater for all tastes and ages. The Winklepickers were the first band that both my (new) wife and I agreed on instantly. Thankfully they were available, even though they are Surrey based they were willing to travel deep into Kent. They have a generous play list to choose from, and even have a 'handbook' on their website with a few hints and tips about booking live music (not just restricted to weddings etc...). Importantly, they were willing to learn a couple of other tracks for us - one was our first dance and another was a Robbie Williams track which is one of my wife's favourites. From the start of the booking process Ben was very informative, clear and helpful at every stage. He was easily contacted and able to offer advice where needed. On the day of the reception the band turned up early and started to set-up without any fuss. We had a family friend DJ-ing in the same area in the evening and by the time I'd come over to greet them they'd already sorted everything out themselves. Our reception was in a marquee outside and the weather alternated between strong sunshine and torrential rain. Even though the band had a set-list, they seemed to be able to play appropriate songs for the moment. Playing 'Ain't no sunshine when she's gone' in the middle of torrential rain made everyone laugh and kept peoples spirits up. The band were also happy to ad-lib a bit for the bridal entrance which was very much appreciated. They were great musicians, willing to interact with the guests and very friendly indeed. We would recommend them without question, not just for a wedding but for any party or gathering that needed live music. They were loud enough to be heard, but not so loud that you had to shout over them. The music was perfect to sit and listen to, but energetic enough for many people to get up and dance or it and tap their feet to. Thanks for helping to make or reception so memorable. Matt & Kim

Winklepickers were a fantastic choice, we had just the two of them and it really made the night. They made such a lovely atmosphere and even with the two of them we had some persistent boogiers. People who are talented musicians themselves said they were excellent. They played all the favourites, and even learned a song just for us. Thank you Winklepickers!

The Winklepickers performed at my 21st Birthday party and were absolutely amazing. This is the 2nd time we had heard them as they previously performed at our local pub on Mothers Day and went down a storm. The band are so professional and ensure the volume of music is just right for the occasion. Most bands allow you to select just one song choice in addition to their normal play list but the Winklepickers were so flexible and I was able to select six songs of my own which they learnt before the occasion and performed amazingly. Their play list is so varied and caters for every occasion. Everybody loved them at the party and I have no doubt it wont be long before we see them again. I cant recommend them enough for any type of occasion.

Our wedding took place at the Merchant Taylors' Hall, central London, in December. We knew that we wanted a band for the evening reception, and some music for our wedding ceremony, but didn't really know where to look for inspiration. The Winklepickers looked like our kind of band, and their website was really helpful and informative, so we made our booking a couple of months in advance after contacting Ben by email. There is so much planning involved in arranging a wedding. As the groom, I wanted to know that the band would be there in good time, and be organised and professional on the day. We were in very safe hands with The WInklepickers - they were absolutely brilliant and very considerate to our requests. Their rendition of the song for our first dance was perfect, and all of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the band's sets. I'd have no hesitation in recommending the band to anyone for their own events. They were superb musicians, excellent value and great people too. We really did have a perfect day, and we are very grateful to The Winklepickers for helping to make it so special.

The Winklepickers made my 30th birthday. The lads were great, playing laid back tunes together with a bit of banter over the microphone. The set list catered to everyone, and they were flexible in taking a few ad hoc requests on the night. The organisation before hand was timely and delivered exactly as promised – I would definitely recommend the Winklepickers to anyone, and am currently looking for a reason for another party to get them over again.

Thank you so much for being so fabulous! You really were awesome and we've had so many good comments from everybody saying how great you were. I've told you before about how I knew you'd be great. Well...you blew my expectations out of the water! I did not in my wildest dreams think that you would have such an effect on everyone. Some people who I just did not expect to see dancing were up there all night! It just could not have been better! I only wish we could have that night back! I don't know how to say thank you! You were just the best wedding band ever!!

We really want to thank the Winklepickers for being such a great band for our wedding on 3rd August. They are truly excellent musicians and performers. The lead singer can really sing and each member of the band has real talent. They quickly got people up and dancing and they made the party for us. They also managed to appeal to all of the different generations and they mainly played well known, feel good songs which everyone liked (they also weren't too cheesy, however!). The first dance song we requested (Faith no more, This Guy's in Love with You) was a fantastic cover. The Winklepickers were great to deal with, from the first e-mail, always responding quickly to queries. They turned up on the day exactly when they said they would to set up and they were helpful, friendly, organised and flexible throughout the evening. Thanks again guys!

Hi Ben, Just a quick note to say thanks so much for Saturday. Everyone on the day and since have said how great you were and nice to have live music playing while we were drinking and eating. Thanks for playing an encore, I know you had another gig to get too so it was much appreciated. Also for letting us use your mic. We had the best day and you being there and playing your music really made it a day to remember. We'd definitely recommend you to any of our friends and family getting married or having a party. Hopefully we'll get to see you play again. All the best Simon & Kay

"Hello Ben and Ben,
Thank you both SO MUCH for playing at Hydon Hill yesterday evening. As usual the music was perfect - top quality, entertaining, unobtrusive, responsive to the event. We heard lots of complimentary comments.
I haven't heard yet how much was raised for the residents' garden and associated projects, but it was clear that Hydon Hill got a lot out of the event and it was great to have the local community involved in helping.

Chris and Denise"

"I couldn't have asked for a more professional, talented and friendly group of people to play at my wedding reception in April.
Music has always been a really important part of both mine and my husband's lives (in very different ways) and so choosing the right band was at the top of our priority list. We had a look at some other groups before booking these guys but just no one compared! We had heard them play at a friend's wedding the year before and knew they were excellent!
We had fantastic feedback from our guests after our big day, who were all in awe of the quality of this group and no one had a bad word to say (and we had guests aged 2-89 there!!)
They beautifully played our first dance and had my husband and me near tears, and then were able to get the whole room up and dancing-such fantastic musicianship!!
These musicians are the best of the best and I cannot thank them enough for making our wedding just that extra bit more special! X"

Fantastic. Ben and the Winklepickers played at my 60th Birthday party. They were professional, fun and played the perfect music for the occasion. Everyone was up and dancing from the first song right through to the end of the evening. A thoroughly memorable time was had by all. Thank you.

Fantastic band who got all our guests dancing! They were very flexible with song choice and gave us plenty of options. The best part was that they learnt our first song - Nickleback, Far Away - and performed it perfectly, almost as if Chad Kroeger was in the room. Everyone talked highly of the music after the wedding and we will definitely be recommending them to anyone with upcoming nuptuals or a large party. Thank you Ben and Ben!