What is an Acoustic or Unplugged Band?

Acoustic Bands or Unplugged Bands as they are known were made famous in the 1990s by artistes like Rod Stewart. Acoustic instruments from the band were used, they mainly removed the electric guitars and replaced them with acoustic only guitars, but all other instruments remained the same. Electric keyboards were removed as well, with the exception of Hammond organs still in place. As the years past, the more established artistes had a full orchestra to back them up and still called them unplugged sessions.

Will an Acoustic Unplugged Band be Loud Enough?

Most Acoustic Bands are amplified with electric amps and speakers but without electric instruments, this still ensures the volume can be turned up or down for the amplified acoustic instruments.

What if the Venue does not allow amplification?

Don't use the venue, get them to return the deposit back. It is not worth spending your money, while all you can hear on your special day are the people who have drunk the most, thus overpowering the band who are trying to play loud enough without amplification.

I have no choice, I have booked a Venue that does not allow amplification and I am stuck with this venue?

In this scenario, we suggest using an acoustic band which is as large as space and budget would allow to try and get them to be loud enough. Another option would be to use a roaming acoustic band. The truth is, the party is never going to be able to go up a gear without electric amplification and there wont be much real dancing, only novelty dancing by your drunk uncle Tom !

What is an ideal size for an acoustic band?

This really depends on the band itself and the mood you are going for, bands are generally from a 2 piece to 5 piece and prices start at £550.00. The smaller the band, the more background their presence will be.

Music for LONDON | Social Scene Acoustic Duo

Acoustic Band – Guitar with Female Singer

Acoustic Pop Duo with Female Vocals and Guitar

Social Season are Sigrid & Rami, a professional acoustic duo, playing heartfelt covers of pop anthems, folk tunes and jazz standards.

Hailing from Oslo, Sigrid is a BIMM London graduate & solo artist, who has worked as a session singer, songwriter & producer in various projects, including alongside Crystal Fighters & Maverick Sabre.

Wedding Musicians - Available UK Wide — Acoustic Duo available UK Wide

With her captivating stage presence and distinctive style, Sigrid’s vocal ranges from warm and soft to powerful and energetic, and her vocal influences vary from Frank Sinatra to Alicia Keys.

Rami is a musician & producer from South London, who has been performing in various guises since first picking up the guitar as a student with too much time on his hands! He has since worked as a session guitarist and songwriter with acts as varied as Joseph J. Jones & Royce Da 5’9”.

Together, the duo’s stunning vocals and gorgeous guitar work will add a touch of warmth and sophistication to any occasion.

Audio Recordings

Ain’t Nobody

Crazy

You’ve Got the Love

Repertoire List

Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
American Boy – Estelle
Another Love – Tom Odell
At Last – Etta James
Boys – Charlie XCX
Cool Girl – Tove Lo
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Crazy in Love – Beyoncé
Erase & Rewind – The Cardigans
Forget You – Cee Lo
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Gonna Get Through This – Daniel Bedingfield
Green Eyes – Coldplay
Green Garden – Laura Mvula
Happy – Pharrell
Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
Hey Ya – Outcast
Higher & Higher – Jackie Wilson
Hold Back The River – James Bay
In Common – Alicia Keys
Issues – Julia Michaels
Jolene – Dolly Parton
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Mercy – Duffy
Message In A Bottle – The Police
Moondance – Van Morrison
Only Girl – Rhianna
Ordinary People – John Legend
Rather Be With You – Sinead Hartnett
Rolling In The Deep – Adele
Say You Love Me – Jessie Ware
Say My Name – Destiny’s Child > Cry Me A River – Justin Timberlake
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
She Will Be Loved – Maroon 5
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Sitting on the Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Somewhere Only We Know – Keane
Sorry – Justin Beiber
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Torn – Natalie Imbruglia
Valerie – Zutons/AmyWinehouse
We Found Love In A Hopeless Place – Rhianna
With Or Without You – U2
You’ve Got The Love – Florence & The Machine

Acoustic Trio

Reviews

“Social Scene delivered some delightful light entertainment at our bar last Sunday afternoon and made our guests feel welcome, relaxed and as if they were part of a unique experience. We were very happy with the booking and would book again!”

BOHO, Camden, London

“We loved Social Scene! They played at the reception of our wedding and we were delighted they took part of our special day. The way they performed ‘Make You Feel My Love’ was truly unique and capturing – we are so glad we got it all on tape. If you want a band that cares about making your wedding day as special as you do you should book Social Scene”

Simone Harley

Corporate Event, Stamford

“During our Sunday entertainment Social Scene delivered an amazing acoustic set with songs our guests really enjoyed and at one point sang along to. They have a unique stage presence and read the room well in the way they deliver the songs”

The Ritzy Cinema, Brixton

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