The Beat Ponies Acoustic duo bringing happy vibes to your event

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 25 miles of Winsford, Cheshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
2 x 45 minute sets: £350
over a 2 hour period
2 x 60 minute sets OR 3 x 40 minutes sets: £420
over a 3 hour period
Background music inbetween sets provided at no extra cost.
Alternative set durations available on request.
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About / Biography

This multi-instrumental duo place captivating female vocals and rhythmical guitar into a classic and contemporary set – along with a few songs you may have forgotten you loved! Adding into this mix percussion, a ukulele and cigar box guitar, The Beat Ponies take on both a modern and vintage vibe that will leave you smiling!

The Beat Ponies produce a larger sound that you may first suspect, with Dan’s guitar style building on a unique sense of rhythm created by the percussive sounds of his stomp box and foot tambourine. This provides a rich backdrop to Mari’s characterful, attention-grabbing vocal and is often combined with her ukulele, cigar box guitar or hand percussion to increase The Beat Ponies’ soundscape once again.

Dan and Mari have years of combined experience in professional music, having performed in different line-ups at various events and festivals. Their broad and growing repertoire (from Gloria Gaynor to Green Day, and beyond), delivered through strong musicianship with a dash of fun, has garnered them a growing reputation as a must-have act to keep audiences singing and dancing all night!

Highlights:
• Varied repertoire of songs from all decades, right up to the present day!
• Ideal for laid-back ambient sets or upbeat and energetic evening performances
• Will learn your first dance song or special request wherever possible (with prior notice and provided our style and line-up allow it)
• Can provide pre-programmed Spotify playlists between live sets
• Use of various percussive elements makes The Beat Ponies perfect for venues with tricky sound limiters whilst still generating a full sound and upbeat vibe
• Happy to dress according to the theme or colour scheme of your event where possible

Reviews (11)

There are currently 11 user ratings for The Beat Ponies

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Winsford, Cheshire

Will travel up to 200 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 200 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 25 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

1950s & 1960s

 Stand By Me – Ben E. King

 Blowin’ In The Wind – Bob Dylan

 Oh, Boy! – Buddy Holly

 Space Oddity – David Bowie

 Runaway – Del Shannon

 Move Over Darling – Doris Day

 Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran

 Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley

 Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley

 At Last – Etta James

 Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

 Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis

 Leaving On A Jet Plane – John Denver

 A Hard Day’s Night – The Beatles

 I’ll Follow The Sun – The Beatles

 With A Little Help From My Friends – The Beatles

 Bye Bye Love – The Everly Brothers

 Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations

 Sunny Afternoon – The Kinks

 Sweets For My Sweet – The Searchers

 My Girl – The Temptations

 Substitute – The Who

 Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

1970s & 1980s

 Mamma Mia – ABBA

 You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC

 Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers

 Three Little Birds – Bob Marley

 Don’t Worry, Be Happy – Bobby McFerrin

 Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams

 Wild World – Cat Stevens

 American Pie – Don McLean

 Hungry Like The Wolf – Duran Duran

 Take It Easy – Eagles

 I’m Still Standing – Elton John

 The Final Countdown – Europe

 Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac

 Landslide – Fleetwood Mac

 Songbird – Fleetwood Mac

 I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

 Mercedes Benz – Janis Joplin

 Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver

 I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash

 Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell

 Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

 Hallelujah – Leonard Cohen

 This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole

 99 Luftballons (German Version) – Nena

 Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard – Paul Simon

 Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd

 1999 – Prince

 Purple Rain – Prince

 Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

 Gold – Spandau Ballet

 Stuck In The Middle With You – Stealers Wheel

 Give A Little Bit – Supertramp

 Let It Be – The Beatles

 Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles

 Don’t You Want Me – The Human League

 Lola – The Kinks

 Whiskey In The Jar – Thin Lizzy

 Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty

 Yer So Bad – Tom Petty

 Fast Car – Tracy Chapman

 Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys

 Werewolves Of London – Warren Zevon

1990s & 2000s

 This Is The Life – Amy Macdonald

 It’s My Life – Bon Jovi

 Year 3000 – Busted

 Yellow – Coldplay

 Weather With You – Crowded House

 Save Tonight – Eagle-Eye Cherry

 Basket Case – Green Day

 All Summer Long – Kid Rock

 Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

 Black Horse & The Cherry Tree – KT Tunstall

 Bye Bye Bye – NSYNC

 Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis

 Little By Little – Oasis

 Supersonic – Oasis

 Fireflies – Owl City

 New Shoes – Paolo Nutini

 The Book Of Love – Peter Gabriel

 Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

 Livin’ La Vida Loca – Ricky Martin

 Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams

 Wind Of Change – Scorpions

 Dreaming Of You – The Coral

 All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers

 Read My Mind – The Killers

 Valerie – The Zutons

 Learning To Fly – Tom Petty

 Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus

2010s & 2020s

 When We Were Young – Adele

 My True Happy – Arden Cho

 Hey Brother – Avicii

 Pompeii – Bastille

 Marry You – Bruno Mars

 Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen

 Titanium – David Guetta ft. Sia

 My Silver Lining – First Aid Kit

 Pumped Up Kicks – Foster The People

 Green Green Grass – George Ezra

 Shotgun – George Ezra

 Made You Look – Meghan Trainor

 The Great Northwest – Mighty Oaks

 Flowers – Miley Cyrus

 Begin Again – Taylor Swift

 Blank Space – Taylor Swift

 We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift

Medleys & Mash-Ups

 Cheap Thrills – Sia ft. Sean Paul / Africa – Toto 

 Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash / Pinball Wizard – The Who / Barbie Girl – Aqua 

 Price Tag – Jessie J / I’m Yours – Jason Mraz / Torn – Natalie Imbruglia

 Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon / Holiday – Madonna

 Twist And Shout – The Beatles / La Bamba – Ritchie Valens / The Lion Sleeps Tonight – The Tokens

 Whatever – Oasis / Octopus’s Garden – The Beatles

 Jumpin’ Jack Flash / (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones

Christmas

 It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Andy Williams

 White Christmas – Bing Crosby

 Winter Wonderland – Bing Crosby

 Jingle Bell Rock – Bobby Helms

 Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee

 Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives

 Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry

 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! – Dean Martin

 Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt

 Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – Gene Autry

 Happy Xmas (War Is Over) – John Lennon

 Merry Christmas Everyone – Shakin’ Stevens

 Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade

 Little Drummer Boy – The Jackson 5

 Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – The Jackson 5

 Fairytale Of New York – The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl

 Sleigh Ride – The Ronettes

 Jingle Bells – Trad. 

 Last Christmas – Wham!

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

2 power sockets near performance area
Ideally 3m x 3m performance space
Parking for 1 car
Suitable cover if performing outdoors


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes! We come fully self-contained with our own PA system and lights. We use two 8’’ active speakers (1000 watts each), which are sufficient for most wedding and party venues. If your event is going to take place in a very large space with a substantial audience, please let us know, so we can gauge whether a more powerful set-up would be advisable (this can be hired in).


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

Yes! We can provide a Spotify playlist and play it out through our PA system during the break(s) between our live sets. If you have your own playlist, you are welcome to send us a Spotify link, or you can plug your phone/tablet/laptop into our mixing console (all it needs is a standard headphone port). If you would like the background music to continue after the live sets are finished, please let us know in advance.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

Typically, we aim to arrive 1 to 1.5 hours before the arranged start time to allow plenty of time for loading in and setting up. (If you require an early arrival/set-up, please just let us know.)

Performance times and set lengths are flexible to fit around your schedule. Most frequently, we’re asked for 2 x 45-minute sets or 2 x 60-minute sets, but if you have something different in mind or require more/less playing time, please just let us know.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We are happy to perform outside but would ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area. Cover would need to be provided in the event of inclement weather.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

We usually get in touch with clients approx. 3 weeks before the event date to go through all final details and logistics. At this time, we can also supply an up-to-date repertoire list from which clients can choose a number of favourites for us to build our sets around.


Can you learn my first dance song or special request?

We’d love to! We’ll do our very best to learn your request – genre and instrumentation permitting. Please give us a few weeks’ notice, so we can schedule plenty of rehearsal time to get your song ready for your event.


Can I borrow your mic for announcements and speeches?

Absolutely! Please note the mic is wired into our PA system, so access is only possible within the performance area.


Do you offer any extras?

Yes! Dan is not only a musician but also runs a commercial recording studio in the heart of Cheshire, so if you’d like us to learn a special song for you (be it your first dance song or the one you walk down the aisle to), we can provide a professional studio recording of your request after your event. This can be made available to your videographer if you wish for it to be part of your wedding film. Please give us a shout to chat through the details.

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Recording Session

Cruise

Charity Event

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

1950s Music

1960s Music

1970s Music

1980s Music

1990s Music

2000s+ Music

Folk

Christmas

Easy Listening

Background Music

Pop

Acoustic

Covers

Rock

Features:

PAT tested

Lighting system included

Female vocalist

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

PA / sound system included

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