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Last update: September 2024

Introducing The Snap Chaps - Strolling Band, a premium 4-piece, all-singing, unplugged roaming band based out of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.

Lineup Includes:-

  • Saxophone
  • Double Bass
  • Standing Cocktail Drumkit
  • Acoustic Guitar
  • 4-part vocal harmonies from our all-singing musicians!

Drawing inspiration from the lively strolling acts adored in the Alps and South of France, we bring that infectious party vibe right to your feet here in the UK!

We thrive near our audience, taking requests at tables, ensuring not just a fantastic atmosphere but a truly immersive and unforgettable entertainment experience!

We create the perfect soundtrack for any occasion, ranging from classy and easy-listening pop, jazz, and swing, to energetic party hits, toe-tapping tunes, indie, rock-n-roll, country, and crowd-pleasing sing-along classics that you and your guests will love!

Our performances are tailored to your audience, with crowd requests and inspiration actively encouraged by the guests throughout the event!

Popular Wedding Packages Include:

Wedding Pre-Ceremony & Drinks Reception:-

  • Create a welcoming atmosphere for your guests' arrival at the venue with 30 minutes of live music.
  • Followed by 2 x 30-minute sets of lively, interactive, and upbeat roaming entertainment during the drinks reception—this is a fantastic way to get your party underway!
  • As we're unplugged and portable, we'll ensure that you and your guests stay entertained and engaged throughout group photos, cocktails, and canapés - no matter where the party takes us!
  • Provided as 3 x 30-minute sets of live music over 3 hours.

Desserts & Evening Reception:-

  • Picture your wedding day filled with unforgettable moments. We'll start with a surprise show during dessert, entering the room while performing, singing amongst the tables, and bringing live music to your guests' feet. Enjoy 30 minutes of live music, warming your guests up for the speeches.
  • As the evening unfolds, get ready for 2 x 30-minute sets of lively, interactive, and upbeat roaming entertainment, the perfect way to kick off the party and welcome your evening guests.
  • With our unplugged and portable setup, we'll move around every 2-3 songs, inside or out, ensuring flexible and memorable entertainment for you and your guests alike.
  • This is provided as 3 x 30-minute sets of live music over 3 hours.

Add-on Services:-

We can tailor any package to suit your day with a host of exciting addon options available too. Arrange a consult call with us now to discuss these options further and put a bespoke entertainment quote together just for you!

  • Additional Performance Time - Up to 5 x 30-minute sets can be provided throughout the day, with additional sets and time on-site added to our base packages.
  • Amplified Services - We also offer non-roaming amplified services with a variety of lineup options. Perhaps you'd like the roaming band for the early evening, and we can complement this with an amplified solo or duo performance during the drinks reception or meal.
  • Ceremony Music - Our singing acoustic guitarist can learn and perform your chosen ceremony tracks, adding the perfect accompaniment to your aisle entrance, registry signing, and exit. Plus, we offer an aisle entrance preview video!
  • First Dance - Have our singing acoustic guitarist learn and perform a perfect rendition of your favorite track for your first dance. We also offer options for a memorable father-daughter dance. Let us create an immersive musical experience for these special moments!
  • Roaming Sax Player - Our roaming saxophone player joins your DJ and guests on the dancefloor - providing a fun and energetic start to your evening celebrations. Equipped with a wireless microphone and amplification, our sax player collaborates with your DJ, engaging with your guests, and even pre-agreeing some of your favourite song choices with you and your DJ!

Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment

What is included in the wedding package?

3x30 minute sets of live music, performed over a 3 hour period. Arrange a consult call to discuss and arrange a quote for our exciting add-on options too!

How far in advance should I contact you?

We regularly take bookings 2 years in advance for our wedding services, so it is strongly advised that you plan ahead to secure entertainment for your day!

What style of music do you offer?

Lounge
Disco
Jazz
Rock
Latest hits
Pop
Folk

Type of musical group:

Band
Duet
Quartet
Solo

Size of group:

Medium (4 - 6 musicians)

Repertoire:

Check out our sample repertoire here: https://www.thesnapchaps.co.uk/repertoire

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

We can learn special requests - This would often be subject to a fee, particularly if the track is complex and requires rehearsal or arrangement time for our musicians

What's your experience?

Kyle, our manager, frontman and guitarist has been entertaining in the wedding industry for nearly 20 years. All our musicians are full time performers working across various projects

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

Yes, the venue must allow live music in the areas you'd like us to perform

Can you travel?

Yes, we have performed across the UK and Europe, we have passports ready and are happy to travel!

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, generally there is no additional cost for venues within 1 hour of Cambridge. Travel, fuel, time and overnight stay may be taken into consideration for venues further afield

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

Yes

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

With a team

What is the length of time of the act?

Our minimum package includes 3x 30-minute sets over a 3 hour period

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

We would generally arrive 1 hour before the performance time to set up and get ready for the show

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

Yes

How do you charge extra time?

On a case by case basis. Please arrange a call to discuss

What are the forms of payment?

We generally take a 20% deposit upon booking to secure the date. The final balance is invoiced 2 months before the day with the final balance due a week before the event

Served in

Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk

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Georgia
Georgia R. Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Bloody Amazing.

We couldn’t have been happier with the Snap Chaps at our wedding! They created the perfect atmosphere. Their setlist was a great mix of classics and current hits, and they really knew how to read the crowd to keep the energy going.
Beyond their musical talent, they were a pleasure to work with—professional, organized, and clearly passionate about what they do. Many of our guests told us how much they enjoyed the live music, and we have to agree. The Snap Chaps made our wedding even more special, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great wedding band 🩷
Emily
Emily J. Sent on 25/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, incredible, talented - 10/10!

The band were incredible; I struggle to find any other description for them. We weren't allowed amplified music during our reception and I worried about how we would entertain our guests during this period.... then I found these guys.

From start to finish, they were a dream. All of the guys were so polite, professional and engaging. Our venue loved them, our guests loved them and so did we. They absolutely made our wedding - seeing them as we came into our reception really set the mood and tone for everyone.

The band strolled around the grounds mixing with everyone and ensuring there was something for all. They even did a couple of special requests - probably because the rugby lot wouldn't let them leave otherwise!

We have sung, and will continue to sing, their praises, recommend them to everyone and wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.

I wish them HUGE success. Thank you to the band for being AMAZING!
Lorna
Lorna C. Sent on 11/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible band - highly recommend!

Kyle and the snapchaps performed for us on our wedding day on 26th July 2024. They were nothing short of incredible. Kyle sang me and my bridal party down the aisle and a few songs during the ceremony. He was amazing and set the tone for the wedding/rest of the day. The snapchaps performed during our drinks reception. I can’t fully put into words how amazing they are - and are one of the best decisions we made with our wedding suppliers. 2 weeks later and we are still getting daily compliments about them. All ages at the wedding absolutely loved them and all guests loved how interactive they were. Without a doubt we highly recommend both Kyle and the snapchaps for weddings and any occasion!
Mike
Mike C. Sent on 12/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The greatest day ever!

We had these guys doing the entertainment at our wedding and everyone commented on how good they were. a really big thank you to Kyle and the team for making our day so special and filling our wedding day with so much love through your music
Eden
Eden Sent on 26/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Band to Create the Best Atmosphere!

Kyle and the rest of the Snap Chaps crew are awesome! We saw them at a wedding fair and knew straight away that we wanted to have them be a part of our wedding. Their energy as a strolling band is infectious and they single handedly got the party going for everyone. While they weren’t pushy, they did suggest how they could best be utilised and this worked a treat; immediately after the final word of the final speech, they burst into the room and people were up out of their chairs and dancing within 30 seconds! They then proceeded to perform two fantastic sets, whilst interacting with all of our guests (and took a special request not to play a particular song!). They were a pleasure to deal with throughout, and provided amazing entertainment on the day. We would recommend them without hesitation.
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Beth H. Sent on 29/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

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Highly recommend- played at our wedding and were great from start to finish
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Jade D. Sent on 01/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simply amazing

The Snap Chaps are amazing. The whole process from booking, to paying to the actual day was seamless and stress-free. We had the guys in the early evening. Our guests loved them and are still talking about them now. They were super fun, entertaining and talented. I would 100% recommend you bookking.
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Aimee A. Sent on 17/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best decision we made!

The Snap Chaps are a truly fun and energetic band of musicians. On the day of our wedding they performed spectacular. Our guests RAVED about them. They have a vast catalogue of hits to appeal to everyone and a unique style that just works. They are super professional and worked the crowd amazingly taking requests and allowing the guests to join in. The decision to hire them for our wedding was one of the best we made for the day. We 100% recommend you hire them for your event. You will not be disappointed.
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Sophie G. Sent on 14/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Entertainment - BOOK NOW!

Highly recommend! The Snaps Chaps performed at our wedding in March, and came out as a surprise during the desserts. All the guests were up and dancing. The vibe was UNREAL! Definitely will book again for other events. Thank you guys so much x
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Emma C. Sent on 02/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic - the band really made our welcome and drinks reception perfect.

We just wanted to say thank you again for playing and being a part of our wedding day. We had SO many compliments on how great and interactive you were as a band during the arrivals and drinks reception, and for you Kyle singing during the ceremony as an add on really made it perfect. The moment we heard you all play at an open day immediately made us smile and we knew we needed to book you for our special day!

We feel like we missed a lot of enjoying your music as we were whisked away for photos, or people coming up to us, so we’re very much looking forward to seeing our videographer footage to capture you playing for our guests!

Thank you again,
Emma and Dan
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Kira J. Sent on 05/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Band

Absolutly incredible band. We had so many compliments, and they were fantastic with our planning process from beginning to end.

Would recommend in a heartbeat!
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Ali Sent on 04/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great band!

We did a big brunch the next day and The Snap Chaps were excellent! Everyone raved about them and it was the perfect amount of background music but also engaging entertainment! A hard combo to get right. The communication was also excellent throughout the process.
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Hilary Sent on 29/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

A fantastic addition to any event!

The Snap Chaps are great. They were very easy to communicate with and accommodating of our requests - even learning a new song for our first dance. All the guests raved about them and they injected fun and entertainment throughout their 2 hour set (which they split into 3 for us). Would highly recommend.
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Poppy Sent on 17/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

One of a kind

The Snapchaps made our wedding complete! From the reception to sparklers, they had everyone up on their feet enjoying themselves. Look no further if you are looking for a wedding band! We wish we could do it all over again. Thanks so much.
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Amelia P. Sent on 16/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing, would 100% recommend!

The Snap Chaps are brilliant, they have played at many of our weddings and special events. 100% recommend!
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