About Aptitude – luxury party band based in London
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Booked 52 times on FixTheMusic ⚡
Aptitude is no ordinary party band...they have an energy on-stage second to none, an ever increasing repertoire (500 songs & growing), 5 amazing lead vocalists, different options to suit you and your event and they regularly appear around the globe at many high profile private and corporate functions.
It doesn’t matter how many people are attending your event, Aptitude provide a live music experience like no other party band!
15 years after first conception and Aptitude are the UK’s finest band for hire in London. They have developed an unrivalled sound and stage show, many events are from recommendations and Aptitude pride themselves on being one of the busiest party bands in Europe.
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Coupled with extensive experience of all types of events, being anything from a function band to a wedding band, Aptitude focus on entertaining.
They have performed over 1000 gigs in the past 5 years and made appearances with the biggest names in the business, making them the ultimate party band for hire in London.
Along the way, members of Aptitude party band have performed Forget You with Cee Lo Green, Let Me Entertain You with Robbie Williams, Jai Ho with Nicole Scherzinger and (unashamedly) Is This the Way to Amarillo with Tony Christie.
They have performed with many top acts e.g. Labyrinth, Bonnie Tyler & Soul 2 Soul plus performed at many of Europe’s top venues including Royal Albert Hall, Birmingham N.E.C & Wembley Arena.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
And check out Aptitude's new sister act, Aptitude Club Live...London's best DJ & live instruments band.
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Core Band (6 Piece)
Piloted by experienced frontman Craig and backed by the UK’s finest session musicians, this small band has a massive sound.
With rich, thick harmonies that are ‘off the clock’ brilliant, a huge 500 song repertoire and a variety of separate vocalists, giving them the ability to choose the right singer for the right song, this unrivalled live party band re-create the original versions closer than any other act around.
By successfully fusing 2 sensational, yet sassy, female vocalists, complex 6-part harmonies and unmatched crowd interaction, this band have set the standard for live entertainment since first conception back in 1998.
Offering an unrivalled sound, unique song mash-ups that are guaranteed to blow you away, as well as some seriously soulful vocals, this 6 piece party band for hire in London are perfect for any private or corporate event.
3, 4 and 5 Piece Band
With hundreds of bookings each year and a CV that spans more than 20 years and includes Westlife, Labyrinth and Robbie Williams, this is no ordinary party band.
Aptitude can be booked as a 3-piece – including bass, drums & guitar – or add keyboards for the 4-piece and/or female vocals for the full-fat 5-piece sound.
If you want a smaller but high end 3, 4 or 5-piece party band for hire with masterful crowd interaction and extensive experience of all types of events where cool meets quality, then look no further.
Aptitude Show Band
Regularly booked to play for British Royalty and high-end corporate functions, this isn’t just any party band; this is a full entertainment extravaganza with an exciting array of different options from a 3-piece rock band to the jaw-dropping 12–piece showband, complete with a huge 500 song repertoire that’s guaranteed to leave your guests shouting for more and keep the dance floor full to bursting point all night.
Fresh from tours around the globe and with a reputation for huge performances, a slick image and awesome live music, this incredible live party band is perfect for any event, large or small.
Blending floor-filling anthems with amazing energy and a powerful 5-piece brass section of 2 saxophones, 2 trumpets and a trombone has seen them become one of the most sought after bands for hire on the planet.
Jewish Wedding and Simcha Band
Mazal Tov on your engagement! Now comes planning the big day. We know it can be daunting as well as exciting, especially when you have traditional and personal elements that you want to get right.
Well look no further for that perfect Jewish wedding band-and let me introduce Aptitude, the premier Jewish Simcha Band in the UK.
We have built an enviable reputation for first class entertainment worldwide and have thousands of performances at weddings and mitzvahs, functions and parties under their belt.
Their stage show is an awe-inspiring spectacle that will delight all of your guests as they bring their full concert experience to the stage.
This Jewish wedding party band has played for Royalty and celebrities and has performed with greats such as Robbie Williams, Westlife, Bonnie Tyler and Jools Holland.
With some of the finest session musicians around and the enigmatic front man Craig whipping the crowd into a frenzy, this lineup will not fail to impress and will have young and old alike dancing the night away.
Aptitude can provide a duo or solo instrumentalist to play selected intimate music for the Chuppah, before providing the best in traditional Jewish dancing songs for your Hora, including Hava Nagila, Simon Tov, Hevenu Shalom Alecheim and Hatikva to create those wonderful moments when all of your guests join together to sing and dance.
Of course the party doesn’t stop there, and Aptitude Jewish Wedding Band has the very best in party music to keep everyone on the dance floor and create an unforgettable evening.
We appreciate that the music and dancing can make or break any reception, and that it is especially important at a Jewish wedding, so our five hundred song repertoire has been put together to be as inclusive as possible.
We cover all the hits from the 50’s to the present day, making sure that past and future generations can all dance together as part of your momentous occasion.
We love to see dancing into the night, so we can also provide a DJ to professionally mix music both between our sets and after, to make sure there is just brilliant entertainment all night long.
“We really appreciated the 'little touches' …And above all! You got everyone on the dance floor from the moment you started and I cannot tell you how many people have said that it was the best party and best live band they have ever been to at a wedding…you have been a massive help! and made the whole experience not only possible but enjoyable. It was a real pleasure to meet you guys and I will certainly be recommending you guys to people in the future.”
– Jon and Trine Lawson, 15 November 2020, wedding in Edinburgh Verified booking on FixTheMusic
“I just wanted to drop you a note to say thanks, and feedback how wonderful the boys-girls performed at our Big Day! The balance of music was just perfect for all to get up and shake a leg (even my 90 year old grandfather!)…Thanks for making everything go so smoothly, and for your excellent organisation beforehand. Helps a great deal.”
– Nicola and Roy Edwards, 23 March 2020, wedding in London Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Awesome band! What can I say, they had the whole room in the palm of their hands. A must for any large event!!"
– Madeleine Hughes, 31 October 2019, private party in Paris, France Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"I’ve seen Aptitude go from a great wedding band working in Essex to a great party and function band working all over Europe. If any band can get a party rocking then it’s Aptitude."
– Gavin Woollard, 19 October 2019, corporate event in London Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Hi Craig, Just wanted to thank you again for such an amazing night. You guys honestly blew us away and totally exceeded our expectations. Every time we talk about the wedding, we always mention how great your performance was. It was simply perfect. We truly, could not have imagined it any better. We are so grateful to have found you guys and so grateful you imagined exactly the vibe we had in our minds and were able to deliver so flawlessly. We can't thank you enough. And, as we've been racking our brains for when we can hire you again, we will certainly be in touch!!! All the best, Lauren and Scott."
– Lauren James, 17 August 2019, wedding at Lake Como, Italy Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Craig, we all can't thank you enough for the truly incredible performance Saturday. From the elegantly performed music at the villa to the energy you created at Paolino with great performances and music that kept our guests on the dance floor we couldn't have asked for more. I can't tell you how many of our friends from New York said they had ever heard anything better. And our Capresse friends told us that you were the best band the island has ever seen. Since I found and selected you I'm sure you can imagine the relief I felt 15 seconds into your first song. Finally I also want to thank you for your responsiveness in the time leading up the wedding as we discussed song selection and the complex logistics of Capri. From me and Susan and Melissa and Mack, grazie mille."
– Debbie Macron, 27 June 2019, wedding in Capri Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"You were simply amazing at Kent International Jamboree. Your mixes of various songs were awesome, especially love how you even got some 2 Unlimited in there - there are no limits to your capabilities."
– Darren Forster, 12 June 2019, Kent International Jamboree Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Hi Barrie, Chloe and I just wanted to say thank you very much to you and to the party band for doing such an excellent job at our wedding last month. The music played and the style of the set was exactly how we wanted it to be. We thought the quality of the live music was really excellent – many of our friends remarked on what a pleasure it was actually to be able to hear the words as well as the music. The guys got it 100% right. And thank you in particular for arriving well in advance as you did. The transition from band to DJ was seamless and I know that would not have been the case had you not bothered to arrive early and set up with the DJ ahead of time. We really, really appreciate what you and the band did for us – please pass my thanks on to the team. Again, thank you very much, and have a great summer."
– Robert Devon, 2 May 2019, Jewish wedding in London Verified booking on FixTheMusic
"Both Alexis and I would like to say a huge thank you for the superb job you did at our wedding. You were a pleasure to work with before the event and your performance on the night was absolutely brilliant! Thank you so much for taking the time to learn the words for the Israeli dancing for us also...we really appreciated that! Your ability to read the crowd was great, you got everybody singing and the wide range of music you play meant there was something for everyone. My particular favourite was the unbelievable Billie Jean/Smells Like Teen-Spirit combo you played towards the end! Overall we had an amazing time and our Wedding would not have been the same without the band. Thank you so much!"
– Dan & Alexis Shein, 1 May 2019, Jewish wedding in Surrey Verified booking on FixTheMusic
17 - Mk
24k Magic – Bruno Mars
All Of Me – John Legend
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye
All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
Bang Bang – Jessie J
Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
Baby - Bakermat
Born This Way – Lady Ga Ga
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Can't Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran
Cake By The Ocean – Dnce
Can't Feel My Face – The Weekend
Chandelier - Sia
Changing - Sigma
Closer - The Chainsmokers
Counting Stars - One Republic
Despacito - Luis Fonsi / Justin Bieber
Diamonds - Rhianna
Don’t Start Now - Duo Lipa
Don’t Stop The Party – Pitbull
Don’t You Worry Child – Swedish House Mafia
Feel So Close – Calvin Harris
Get Lucky – Pharrell Williams
Feelin’ Love - Soulsearcher
Flowers - Sweet Female Attitude
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Hold Back The River – James Bay
Hold My Hand – Jess Glynne
I Don’t Care - Justin Bieber & Ed Sheeran
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
Intoxicated - Martin Solveig
Forget You – Cee Lo Green
Jubel – Klingande
Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
Just Won’t Do - Tim Deluxe
Let Her Go – Passenger
Lola’s Theme - The Shapeshifters
Lost Without You - Freya Ridings
Love Yourself - Justin Bieber
Lush Life – Zara Larrson
Make Your Move On Me - Joey Negro
Meant To Be - Flo-rida
Mr Saxobeat - Alexandra Stan
More Than Friends - James Hype Feat. Kelly Leigh
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 & Christina Aquilera
Party Rock – Lmfao
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Please Don’t Stop The Music – Rhianna
P.y.t - John Gibbons
Rather Be – Clean Bandit
Ready For Your Love - Gorgon City
Red Alert - Basement Jaxx
Rude Boy – Rhianna
Sax – Fleur East
See You Again - Whiz Khalifa
Señorita - Shaun Mendes And Camila Cabello
Sexy & I Know It – Lmfao
Sing It Back - Moloko
Shut Up & Dance – Walk The Moon
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Shallow - Bradley Cooper & Lady Ga Ga
Sing – Ed Sheeran
Somebody That I Used To Know - Goyte
Sometimes I Get A Good Feeling – Flo-rida
Sorry – Justin Bieber
Someone You Loved - Lewis Capaldi
Sway - Mucho Mambo
The Weekend - Michael Gray
The House Music Anthem - Marshall Jefferson
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
This Is Me - The Greatest Showman
This Girl – Kungs
Treasure – Bruno Mars
U Don’t Know Me - Jax Jones
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
Wake Me Up – Avicii
Waiting All Night - Rudimental
We Found Love - Rhianna
We Are Young - Fun
We Are Family - Sister Sledge (les Schmitz Remix)
American Idiot – Green Day
Beat It – Micheal Jackson / Fall Out Boy
Beggin - Madcon
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
Don’t Stop Believing – Glee
Dynamite – Taio Cruz
Everybody Dance Now – Bob Sinclair
Falling – Alicia Keys
Hey Ya – Outkast
Hey Soul Sister - Train
Hysteria – Muse
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
I Need A Dollar - Aloe Blacc
I Predict A Riot – The Kaiser Chiefs
I Gotta Feelin’ – Black Eyed Peas
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
Sweet Rock Dance – Lady Ga Ga / Eurythmics
Last Nite – The Strokes
Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas
Mercy – Duffy
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Pump It – Black Eyed Peas
Red Alert – Basement Jaxx
Rock Dj – Robbie Williams
Rule The World – Take That
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Take Your Mama Out – Scissor Sisters
Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus
This Love – Maroon Five
Use Somebody – Kings Of Leon
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
All Night Long – Lionel Richie
A Little Less Conversation – Elvis Presley
A Little Respect – Wheatus
Angels – Robbie Williams
All The Small Things – Blink 182
Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz
Buck Rogers – Feeder
Basket Case – Green Day
Boom Shake The Room – Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
Can’t Get You Outta My Head – Kylie Minogue
Creep – Radiohead
Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai
Dance The Night Away – The Mavericks
Don’t Call Me Baby - Madison Avenue
Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis
Dreamer - Livin Joy
Dr Beat - Miami Sound Machine
Free - Ultra Natè
Freed From Desire - Gala
Finally - Cece Peniston
Groove Is In The Heart – Deelite
Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
Heartbroken – T2
Hit Me Baby One More Time – Britney Spears
I Luv U Baby - The Original
Jump Around – House Of Pain
King Of My Castle - Wamdue Project
Let Me Entertain You – Robbie Williams
Like I Love You – Justin Timberlake
Mr Vain - Culture Beat
More Than Words – Extreme
Moving On Up - M People
Never Gonna Let You Go - Tina Moore
Place Your Hands – Reef
Return Of The Mack - Mark Morrison
Ride On Time - Black Box
Rhythm Of The Night - Corona
Rhythm Is A Dancer - Snap
Set U Free - N-trance
Show Me Love - Robin S
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Sweet Like Chocolate - Sharon Woolf
Survivor, Independent Women, Bug A Boo - Destiny’s Child
Take Me To The Clouds Above - Lmc
Teardrops - Womack And Womack
The Bomb - The Bucketheads
Turn Around - Phats And Small
The Key, The Secret - Urban Cookie Collective
Two Can Play That Game - Bobby Brown
Wannabe - Spice Girls
What Is Love – Haddaway W
Where Love Lives - Alison Limerick
Wonderwall – Oasis
You Sure Do - Strike
9-5 – Dolly Parton
A Little Respect
Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band
Addicted To Love – Robert Palmer
Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
Beat It – Micheal Jackson / Fall Out Boy
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Call Me Al – Paul Simon
Club Tropicana – Wham
Come Up & See Me – Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel
Dancing On The Ceiling – Lionel Richie
Danger Zone – Kenny Loggins
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Don’t You Want Me – Human League
Easy – The Commodores
Easy Lover – Phil Collins
Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
Every Breath You Take – The Police
Final Countdown – Europe
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Gold – Spandau Ballet
I Love Rock & Roll – Joan Jett
I’m Your Man – Wham
Jump – Van Halen
Just Can’t Get Enough – Depeche Mode
Karma Chameleon – Culture Club
Kiss – Tom Jones/prince
Lets Stick Together – Roxy Music
Lets Dance – David Bowie
Leave Your Hat On – Tom Jones
Livin On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Maneater – Hall & Oates
Maniac – Michael Sembello
Message In A Bottle – The Police
My Sharona – The Knack
Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
One Step Beyond – Madness
One Vision – Queen
Power Of Love – Huey Lewis
Radio Gaga -queen
Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Rio – Duran Duran
Rocking All Over The World – Status Quo
Simply The Best – Tina Turner
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Sledgehammer – Peter Gabriel
Street Life – Randy Crawford
Stuck In The Middle With You – Steelers Wheel
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynard Skynard
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Sweet Child Of Mine – Guns & Roses
Tainted Love – Soft Cell
Take On Me – A-ha
The Look Of Love – Abc
Video Killed The Radio Star – The Buggles
Waiting For A Star To Fall – Boy Meets Girl
Wake Me Up Before You Go – Wham
Walking In Memphis – Marc Cohn
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
Walk This Way – Aerosmith
We Built This City – Starships
Weather With You – Crowded House
We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off – Jermaine Stewart
With Or Without You – U2
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
20th Century Boy - T-rex
Another Brick In The Wall - Pink Floyd
Bad Girls - Donna Summer
Blame It On The Boogie – Michael Jackson
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Car Wash – Rose Royce
Celebration – Kool & The Gang
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Disco Inferno – The Trammps
Does Your Mother Know – Abba
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
Everybody Dance - Chic
Fat Bottomed Girls – Queen
Highway To Hell – Acdc
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Good Times – Chic
I Feel Love - Donna Summer
I’m Coming Out - Diana Ross
I’m Every Woman - Chaka Khan
I Wish – Stevie Wonder
Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang
Lady Marmalade – Patti La Belle
Le Freak – Le Chic
Live & Let Die – Paul Mccartney
Mamma Mia – Abba
One Way Or Another - Blondie
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Proud Mary – Tina Turner
Shake Your Body - The Jacksons
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Strut Your Funky Stuff - Frantique
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Teardrops - Womack And Womack
Upside Down - Diana Ross
We Are The Champions – Queen
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton
We Will Rock You - Queen
Your Song – Elton John
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
Burning Love – Elvis Presley
Can’t Buy Me Love – The Beatles
Can’t Take My Eyes – Andy Williams
Come Together – The Beatles
Everybody Needs Somebody To Love – The Blues Brothers
Gimme Some Lovin – The Blues Brothers
Hey Jude – The Beatles
Hotel California – The Eagles
Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix
I Feel Good – James Brown
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
La Bamba – Los Lobos
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
Layla – Derek & The Dominos
Midnight Hour – The Commitments
Mustang Sally – The Commitments
My Generation – The Who
Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix
Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley
Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Stand By Me – Ben E King
Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream
Satisfaction – The Rolling Stones
Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley
Twist & Shout – The Beatles
Weather With You – Crowded House
Why Do You Build Me Up Buttercup – The Foundations
Wild Thing – The Troggs
Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
Hora Medley Including...
Siman Tov
Moshiach Hevenu Shalom Alecheim
Mazel Tov
Dodi Li
Hava Nagila Erev Shel Shoshanim
Oseh Shalom
All I Want For Christmas – Maria Carey
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade
A Night In Tunisia
All Blues All By Myself All Of Me
All The Things You Are
Anthropology
April In Paris
Autumn Leaves
Beyond The Sea
Blue Bossa
Blue In Green
Blue Monk
Call Me Irresponsible
Come Fly With Me
Dancing On The Ceiling
Dolphin Dance
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Freddie Freeloader
Fly Me To The Moon
God Bless’ The Child
Have You Met Miss Jones?
Here’s That Rainy Day
How High The Moon
I Love You
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free
In A Sentimental Mood Or Is You Ain’t (ma’ Baby)
It Don’t Mean A Thing (if It Ain’t Got That Swing)
Limehouse Blues
Lullaby Of Birdland
Mack The Knife
Maiden Voyage
Misty Mood Indigo
Mr Bojangles
Mr. P.c.
My Funny Valentine
My Way Night Train Oleo
One Note Samba (samba De Uma Nota So)
Ornithology
Out Of Nowhere
Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars (corcovado)
Satin Doll
Sidewinder So What Song For My Father
Stella By Starlight
Straight No Chaser
Take Five
Take The ‘a’ Train
That’s Amore
The Girl From Ipanema (garota De Ipanema)
Well You Needn’t (it’s Over Now)
When I Fall In Love
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life