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The Strides

The Strides have an exciting sound from a broad range of influences, their repertoire is extensive and the band can tailor their playlist to your specific requests and requirements for any type of event.

The strides were absolutely fantastic and exactly what we were looking for in a band. From their performance to the variation in the play list they cannot br faulted. There were a few of our guests that have asked f...

Emma Cox, West Lothian View more testimonials

Biography

Quite simply one of the best wedding bands around , the strides posses the enviable ingredients of youth, experience and unrivalled musical ability.

Their energised performances contain  a  superb collection of music from the The Killers and Kings of Leon to The Beatles and Sinatra, all performed with ultimate style and class that guarantees a fun time for all. The Strides have the unique ability to appeal to audiences of all ages and once they have they have got you on the dance floor they are guaranteed keep you there!

The Strides  provide all of their own equipment in the form of a PA system with lights, a full disco facility between their sets and also have the facility to do up to 30 minutes of ceilidh with caller.

Upon request they can also hire in an accordion player should the client be looking for a longer period of ceilidh. The Strides will also learn first song requests providing that they are given a minimum of six weeks notice.

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Song List

All These Thing That I've Done - The Killers
Amazed - Lonestar
Alright Now - Free
American Pie - Don Mclean
Babylon - David Gray
Baby I Love You - The Rammones
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Ballad Of John And Yoko - The Beatles
Brimful Of Asha - Corner Shop
Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Caledonia -  Frankie Miller
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratelis
Chasing Cars - Snow patrol
Crazy little thing called love - Queen
Country Roads - John Denver
Dance The Night Away - The Mavericks
Dancing In The Moonlighting - Toploader
Daydream Believer - The Monkees
Dreaming Of You - The Coral
Dignity - Deacon Blue
Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
Green Day - Time Of Our Lives
Hard To Handle – 
The Black Crowes
Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
Harvest Moon -  Neil Young
Have A Nice Day - The Stereophonics
Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick – Ian Dury & The Blockheads
Human - The Killers
Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
Hot Love - T Rex
I Am The Resurrection - The Stone Roses
I Fought The Law - The Clash
I bet that you look good on the dancefloor - Artic Monkeys
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I Predict A Riot- Kaiser Chiefs
I Wanna Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
I wanna be like you - The Jungle Book
It must be love - Madness
I’m A Believer - The Monkees
Jenny Don’t Be Hasty - Paulo Nutini
Johnny b Goode - Chuck berry
La Bamba - Ricky Valens
Laid - James
Last Night - The Strokes
Last Time - The Rolling Stones
Losing My Religion - R.E.M
Louie Louie – The Kingsmen
Love Machine – Girls Aloud
Life Is A Rollercoaster - Ronan Keating
Lying Eyes - The Eagles
Maggie Mae - Rod Stewart
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Midnight Hour - Wilson Picket
Miserlou - Dick dale
500 Miles (I'm Gonna Be) - The Proclaimers
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Mustang Sally - The Commitments
My Girl - The Temptations
Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner
One - U2
One day like this - Elbow
Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles
Place Your Hands - Reef
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Read My Mind - The Killers
Ring of Fire - Johnny Cash
Rock "n" Roll - Led Zepplin
Rockin’ All Over The World - Status Quo
Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
Ruby - Kenny Rogers
Run - Snow Patrol
Rule the World - Take That
Same Jeans - The View
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes
Sex Bomb - Tom Jones
Sex On Fire - King Of Leon
Shang-A-Lang – Bay City Rollers
She’s The One - Robbie Williams
She’s So Lovely - Scouting For Girls
Show Me The Way To Amarillo - Tony Christie
Sit Down - James
Song 2 - Blur
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Sunshine On Leith - The Proclaimers
Summer 69 - Bryan Adams
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sweet Home Alabama - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sympathy For The Devil - The Rolling Stones
Take It Easy - The Eagles
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Take Your Mamma - Scissor Sisters
Talk Tonight - Oasis
That’s Alright Mama - Elvis
There She Goes - The La’s
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
The One I Love – R.E.M.
Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Use Somebody - The Kings Of Leon
Valerie - The Zutons
Video Killed the radio star - The Presidents of the U.S.A
Walk Of Life – Dire Straits
Weather With You - Crowded House
When You Say Nothing - Ronan Keating
White Wedding - Billy Idol
Why Does It Always Rain - Travis
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Wonderwall - Oasis
You're All I Have - Snow Patrol
You shook me all night long - ACDC
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
You never can tell - Chuck berry
You Do Something To Me - Paul Weller

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Testimonials

Thistle hotel, 11-May-13

really pleasant guys who put on a great show and keep the dance floor rocking

Steven Friel, East Kilbride
Glenskirlie House, 13-Apr-13

The Strides were an excellent wedding band! The dance floor was jumping from start to finish and their choice of music for the audience was great! I would highly recommend them :) Thanks guys!

Lynsey Scott, Hamilton
Marcliffe, 06-Apr-13

The strides were amazing we really enjoyed all the music and liked how they got involved with all the guests! Everyone really enjoyed the music!

Jenna Rodgers, Aberdeen
Glenskirlie House, 03-Nov-12

It was a real pleasure to have the strides play our wedding. They were absolute gentleman and a class act.

David Leishman, Clydebank
Stirling Albert Halls, 25-Aug-12

Great band with a wide repertoire of songs that will suit everyone. The dancefloor was never empty all night and all my guests young to young at heart loved them. Friendly and accomodating to any needs you have. All I could have asked for.

Fiona Connor, Blackford
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