The Pop Pickers Four piece male south coast band playing classic hits from the 50's, 60's & 70's

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Four piece band. Guitars, bass, drums and vocals.£600
Prices are from £600 depending on location, travel and performance times etc. We usually require a 25% deposit paid via bank transfer or cheque when the agreement is made, and the balance paid on the day of the performance. Some customers prefer to pay the balance just before the event, which is fine but not necessary.

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The Pop Pickers were established in 2016 and are a UK south coast band playing classic hits from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Ideal choice for clubs, parties, weddings and corporate work. We typically play between 80-90 gigs per year (pre-COVID) and have developed extensive experience within the music market.
The Pop Pickers are made up of four experienced musicians and singers as follows:
Marlow Gillham - Marlow is an experienced lead vocalist with an excellent vocal range. He is comfortable with ballads through to gutsy rock numbers. Marlow also plays lead/rhythm guitar and keyboards in the band.
Ian Templeton - Ian is a very experienced guitar player and has played hundreds of gigs playing the music he loves from the 50's, 60's and 70's. Although playing lead/rhythm guitar today he has also played bass in previous bands.
Graham Day - Graham is an experienced musician currently playing bass guitar, but also has played keyboards in previous bands. He has previously performed at the famous Cavern Club in Liverpool where the Beatles made their name.
Danny Rowlands - Danny is the band's drummer and provides a wealth of experience having played in various bands around the UK and Europe for many years.
The Pop Pickers specialize in playing classic hits from the 50's, 60's and 70's and are the ideal choice for your special function or venue. We would be delighted to entertain you and also to work with you to ensure your event goes off exactly as you want it. We can dress in accordance with your function and we have public liability insurance and PAT testing certificates for your peace of mind.

Reviews (92)

There are currently 92 user ratings for The Pop Pickers

AVERAGE RATING

9.98 / 101

Location

Based in Fareham, Hampshire

Will travel up to 150 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 150 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 45 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.

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction

A Hard Days Night

A Little Bit More

All Day And All Of The Night

All I Have To Do Is Dream

All Shook Up

Baby Come Back

Barbara Ann

Be My Baby

Beautiful Sunday

Bye Bye Baby

Bye Bye Love

California Girls

Can't Buy Me Love

Cathy's Clown

Crocodile Rock

Daydream Believer

Dedicated Follower Of Fashion

Delilah

Diana

Do Wah Diddy Diddy

Dream Lover

Dreaming

Eight Days A Week

Even The Bad Times Are Good

Ferry Cross The Mersey

Get Off Of My Cloud

Glad All Over

Have I The Right

Hey Baby

Hi Ho Silver Lining

Hippy Hippy Shake

Hitchin' A Ride

Hold Tight

Hollies Medley

Honky Tonk Women

Hot Love

I Could Easily Fall In Love With You

I Saw Her Standing There

I Want To Hold Your Hand

I'll Keep You Satisfied

I'm A Believer

I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

Is This The Way To Amarillo

It's Now Or Never

Johnny B. Goode

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Keep On Running

Let's Dance

Let's Hang On

Living Next Door To Alice

Love Grows

Love Is All Around

Massachusetts

Mony Mony

Move It

Mr Tambourine Man

My Girl

Oh Carol

Oh, Pretty Woman

Paint It Black

Please Please Me

Poetry In Motion

Rhinestone Cowboy

Runaway

Saturday Night At The Movies

Searchers Medley

Shakin' All Over

Sha-La-La-La-Lee

Shang-A-Lang

Sherry

Sugar Sugar

Summertime Blues

Sunny Afternoon

Suspicious Minds

Sweet Caroline

Teenager In Love

The Last Time

The Letter

This Boy

Ticket To Ride

Tired Of Waiting For You

True Love Ways

Unchained Melody

Walk Right Back

Wig Wam Bam

Wonderful Tonight

Words

Yellow River

You Really Got Me

You'll Never Walk Alone

Young Girl

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

We require a suitable area to play in free from obstructions. About 7 square meters is ideal but we can squeeze down if needed. Two mains sockets are usually enough if they are close to the playing area. It helps to avoid being close to corridors or walkways where people are constantly walking past.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Yes, we’re completely self contained. We bring our own PA system to all of our gigs as well as a simple lighting rig.


What information do you require about a venue?

We need to know any directions that will help us find the venue and find the right place to load in our equipment. We’d also need to be informed if there’s a sound limiter in the venue.


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

Yes, we’re happy to play recorded music from before, after and between our sets. We’re happy to choose the music ourselves, or let the client choose the music if we have discussed and agreed it beforehand.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

We have played well over 460 gigs and some stand out for different reasons. Could be an interactive and enthusiastic audience, impressive venue, room acoustics, size of the audience.


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Probably The Beatles. They had too many great songs to pick just one out.


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

We are an experienced mature band. Our earliest experience is from the mid sixties and the various members have been gigging ever since. This band was formed in 2015 and have played in excess of 460 gigs. We just love the music and enjoy giving pleasure to those who come to see us.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

We love playing at all sorts of events but weddings are our favourite! The guests are always happy and it’s easy to get them dancing.


How much do you charge for a gig?

It will vary depending on the venue, location, playing times and any special arrangement. Please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

We usually arrive approximately 1.5 hours before we are due to play, which allows for an orderly set up. This may vary if, for example, at a wedding we need to set up early as we are playing in the same room where the ceremony and speeches are taking place, or at a dinner dance where we are playing shortly after the meal.
Performance times vary depending on the engagement and customer requirements. We are flexible with this and will adjust to suit. The most common performance times in our experience are 2 x 1 hour sets, or 3 x 45 minutes sets.


Are you happy to perform outside?

We’re happy to play outside but we ask for shade, a flat level surface and a power supply close to the performance area.


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

We generally play the songs in our set list, which is published so clients know what to expect. For special events such as weddings and anniversaries we will learn specific songs if given sufficient time and notice.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Previous customers would describe us a fun party band playing catchy sing along tunes that everybody knows.

Recent Clients

The Pop Pickers has performed for these clients:

Bitterne Park Social Club - Southampton

Chandlers Ford Central Club - Eastleigh

Churchills Club - Eastleigh

Cosham Social Club - Portsmouth

Cowplain Social Club - Waterlooville

Eastleigh Working Men's Club - Eastleigh

Excelsior Club - Aldershot

Fareham Social Club

Hayling Island Royal British Legion

Hill Park Memorial WMC - Fareham

Hilton Hotel (Ageas Bowl) - Southampton

HMS Excellent, GI Association - Portsmouth

Hythe and District Club - Southampton

Kinson Conservative Club - Bournemouth

Leigh Park Working Mens Club - Havant

Netley Marsh Steam & Craft Show - Southampton

Numerous private parties, weddings, and functions etc. Too many to list here

Nursling & Rownhams Social Club - Southampton

Oakdale Conservative Club - Poole

Parkstone Trades & Labour Club - Bournemouth

Portchester Social Club - Portsmouth

Portsmouth Post Office Club

Romsey Royal British Legion

Royal Beach Hotel - Southsea

Sarisbury Green Social Club - Fareham

St Anne's Board Mill Social Club - Bristol

Talbot Rise Club - Bournemouth

Totton Recreation Club - Southampton

Witterings Royal British Legion - Chichester

Woolston Social Club - Southampton

Venues

The Pop Pickers has performed at these venues:

Too many to list individually but the venues range from hotels, social clubs, gold clubs, military and many more.

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