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Repertoire
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Gallery
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Band Bio
Festival inspired, folk and bluegrass music doesn't get much better when acoustic extravaganza Paper Boats take to the stage! Get your folk on with original and quirky interpretations of classic and contemporary hits from these multi-instrumentalists with genuine experience on the folk scene and vast experience performing at weddings, events and parties.
Based in the south, this dynamic 3 to 9 piece acoustic wedding band for hire travel all over to provide festivals, weddings, parties and functions some fine folk sounds to get you dancing the night away. Members not only have years of experience performing at weddings and events, they are also established folk musicians performing worldwide meaning they can effortlessly deliver that Mumford & Sons, festival-inspired performance you've always wanted. In fact, the drummer of Paper Boats has toured with Mumford & Sons and shared a stage at Glastonbury with them!
Paper Boats also offer a huge amount of booking options to suit any event down to a tee. Solo or duo acoustic options, fully acoustic or electric line up and live set options, bandeoke, late-night DJ'ing, roaming shows and early or late performances are just some of the options on offer.
Paper boats usually line up in their standard three-piece consisting of lead male vocals/banjo/mandolin/acoustic guitar, drums/backing vocals and double-bass/keys/backing vocals but can mix and match adding extra lead male vocals, female vocals, violin, washboard, pedal steel, banjo, mandolin, trumpet, saxophone or extra guitarists to bring a full-on acoustic folk event to you and your guests. Dancing and foot-stomping the night away is inevitable with this authentic folk wedding band.
As well their folk pedigree, members of Paper Boats have also performed at multiple festivals and venues such as Koko, Electric Ballroom, The Roundhouse and The Underworld. They've supported Franz Ferdinand, Frank Turner, Mumford & Sons, Paulo Nutini, and have toured across the UK, Europe, US and the Far East and like many of our musicians here at Seventh Second they've also written music for countless TV shows and as session players, they’ve recorded in some fabulous places including Abbey Road Studios, Rockfield Studios, the BBC, Ministry of Sound and more. Paper Boats are full time, professional musicians who love what they do and work hard to be the best at it!
All prices shown are based on the standard acoustic trio option and include top-spec PA, lighting, musical equipment and PLI and PAT certificates but please contact us for more information on other booking options and pricing. Please note: Due to availability or illness, deputy musicians of very a high professional standard may sometimes be used.
With their folk pedigree, expert multi-instrumental skills, booking options galore and a diverse and expandable folk-inspired line-up, Paper Boats provide a full-blown festival fervour style show or vibrant stripped-down acoustic performance especially perfect for those rustic or festival-themed weddings or events! You won't be disappointed by booking one of the hardest working and most accomplished folk wedding bands in the UK!
Band Line Up
Checkout the band line up below.
- Banjo
- Mandolin
- Laptop DJ
- Double Bass
- Backing Vocals
- Male Vocals
- Female Vocals
- Violin
- Trumpet
- Saxophone
- Piano
- Drums
- Acoustic Guitar
- Guitar
Reviews
"Paper Boats were incredibly professional in the way they conducted themselves, forthcoming with sugg..."
More October 2023"Paper Boats were incredibly professional in the way they conducted themselves, forthcoming with suggesting best possible set lists to got people involved on the dance floor from their extensive repertoire. They were happy including our “must-have” songs and sure enough there wasn’t a moment when the dance floor was empty. They were on time, very quick to set up after our prolonged speeches and it was a really great finishing touch to have the bride, groom and brother of the bride up on the stage all singing the closing song with the band. "
October 2023"Really impressed and very pleased with Paper boats. They were very friendly and professional. This t..."
More October 2023"Really impressed and very pleased with Paper boats. They were very friendly and professional. This took a huge amount of pressure off me and made the evening and dance flow very well. They were very organised prior to the wedding and easy going. They played so well we would definitely recommend! "
October 2023"Paper Boats played our wedding and from the off, they were great in keeping in touch with us and acc..."
More September 2023"Paper Boats played our wedding and from the off, they were great in keeping in touch with us and accommodating with song choices including our first dance. The guys were brilliant playing a variety of songs to keep our guests of all ages dancing all night. I will be booking them for our anniversary party! "
September 2023"Paper Boats – what can I say. Everything we could have wished for and more. We have had great ..."
More September 2023"PERFECT! Paper Boats were polite and kind, really accommodating. They created a brilliant atmosphere..."
More August 2023"Where do I start? Honestly, having Paper Boats at the wedding was one of my favourite things about t..."
More August 2023"Where do I start? Honestly, having Paper Boats at the wedding was one of my favourite things about the whole day. They were absolutely amazing. Tali was SO lovely and I am beyond grateful. Sadly I missed most of their second set as I got distracted chatting in the bar, and I was absolutely gutted when I realised how much I missed! But that’s completely my own fault!! They were incredible- absolutely perfect for us. I had so many guests say to me how amazing they were. Please pass on my thanks to all of them. "
August 2023"What a weekend! We’ve had such a brilliant time – you and the band were fantastic on Sat..."
More July 2023"We were very happy with Paper boats! They were on time, friendly, played and sang a great selection ..."
More June 2023"The wedding was perfect and we had the most wonderful time. The blossom came out and everyone was in..."
More May 2023"The wedding was perfect and we had the most wonderful time. The blossom came out and everyone was in good spirits. Paper Boats were incredible and had an overflowing dance floor – I can’t thank them enough for being so enthusiastic. They even took note of my “line dancing” song requests in their break. Everyone had a great dance all-night. "
May 2023"Paper boats were awesome, really got our party started and played our first dance brilliantly! They ..."
More March 2023"The band were brilliant. We looked at so many before we choose Paper Boats and we were not disappoin..."
More November 2022"Paper Boats were a fantastic folk band! I had a few requests before the event and they met all of th..."
More August 2022"Paper boats were amazing, everyone was up dancing and the dance floor rocked all night! "
July 2022"A fantastic night without a shadow of a doubt! I couldn’t fault paper boats, and the guests ab..."
More June 2022"Hey! Thank you so much for last night, you guys were incredible! Charlie was really so grateful abou..."
More August 2021"I just booked my wedding band through Seventh Second and the whole experience was great. I received ..."
More June 2021"I just booked my wedding band through Seventh Second and the whole experience was great. I received a quick response to my initial query, and since then Jon has been incredibly responsive and helpful in answering all my questions, even at the weekend. I would perhaps have liked a couple more videos of the band performing live, but I can’t fault the service I received through the booking process. Thanks to Jon for making it all so easy! "
June 2021"In terms of the service, we couldn’t be happier. The website is brilliant in terms of filters as wel..."
More October 2020"In terms of the service, we couldn’t be happier. The website is brilliant in terms of filters as well as having recordings of the bands which is obviously so important when making a shortlist. Your customer service has been impeccable. Very prompt replies and brilliant at answering questions etc. The contracts signing process was very straightforward and the whole thing has been a dream! Thank you so much for making this part of our wedding planning totally stress-free! "
October 2020"Thank you – you guys were a great folk band and it really made the evening for us. "
August 2019"The musicians played very well and had a great stage presence. I would recommend them whole-heartedl..."
More August 2019"We would like to pass on a massive thank you to the band, they were fantastic! Our guests loved them..."
More July 2019"Paper Boats were fabulous, they are superb musicians, they played great music and were very accommod..."
More April 2019"You were a smashing add on to our party! Everyone’s still talking about it today! "
April 2019"Thank you for Saturday night! Everyone we have spoken to about the event has commented on what a fan..."
More March 2019"Thanks for putting on a great show! You guys rock, the wedding wouldn’t have been the same wit..."
More October 2018"Truly brilliant band who were a big part in making our wedding day the best day of our lives. So man..."
More October 2018"Truly brilliant band who were a big part in making our wedding day the best day of our lives. So many of the guests commented on how great the band were – among them professional musicians who are not easily pleased. The constantly packed dance floor spoke for itself. Fantastic performance – thank you. "
October 2018"The band were amazing!!! They turned up on time looking folky, had learnt our first dance song and d..."
More September 2018"The band were amazing!!! They turned up on time looking folky, had learnt our first dance song and did a fantastic job of getting people dancing all night long!!! They played a really good mixture of songs and each and everyone was spot on! We would seriously recommend these guys for any function, wedding or party if you want the crowd dancing all night and to bring real energy and festival fun to the evening!!! "
September 2018"Thanks for last night, you guys rocked it! "
September 2018"I just wanted to say thank you for playing at our wedding. We thought the band were great, as did ev..."
More July 2017What to expect
Requirements
The band generally will require a minimum of 3x4 metres of space to make sure they can set up safely. Please ask for rider details.
Gear
Along with their instruments (they do help), the band will provide top spec, full PA and lighting systems to cater for any event. Comprehensive PAT and PLI certification is supplied as standard.
Arrival and Set Up
The band can be flexible to suit your requirements, however, usually, set up time is roughly an hour. This time can vary depending on the complexity of the show.
Performance Duration
The band will typically play 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute sets, however, the band are flexible so please do ask if you have something more specific in mind. Extra sets or an early start/late finish available. Please contact us for more information.
Sound Limiter
Boo! However, we understand this is commonplace so all our acts have experience with venue sound limiters. If you’ve been instructed by your venue with anything specific, please be sure to let us know before hand.
Paper Boats
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Booking extras
Looking for something extra?
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Live bandoeke
Some of our acts can provide bonus Bandeoke sets or complete Bandeoke packages suiting any occasion. Sets can vary from 20 minutes to 3 hours and most bands will provide a large list of your favourite hits to pick from. Sing along lyrics and microphones are provided so you and your guests can enjoy karaoke with a professional backing band! Ask us for more details.
- Bespoke options
- Extended performance
- Song requests
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- Extra muscians
- Full DJ’ing service