About The Distance – professional Wedding & Party band based in London, UK
The Distance is a powerful four piece pop and party band delivering packed dance-floors across the UK and beyond.
Fronted by an outstanding male lead vocalist who also performs live saxophone throughout the night, the band combines driving live music with the atmosphere and lift of Ibiza style sax woven directly into the set.
The result is a bigger sound, more movement on stage and a seamless party experience from the first song to the final encore.
The lineup features seasoned professional musicians with extensive experience performing at weddings, private celebrations and corporate events in the UK and internationally.
Members of the band have worked alongside major recording artists and contributed to sessions with chart topping names including Sam Smith, Tom Jones and Bryan Adams.
Whether it is a luxury country house wedding, a marquee celebration or a large-scale corporate event, The Distance is known for tight musicianship, huge vocals and a set list designed to keep every generation on the dancefloor.
Expect modern chart anthems, classic pop, rock floor fillers and standout sax moments that
elevate the party and create unforgettable highlights.
Peak dates book quickly, so early enquiry is advised.
Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar
Harry Styles - As it Was
Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
Sam Fender - Hypersonic Missiles
Sam Fender - Getting Started
Catfish and the Bottlemen - Pacifier
Paramore - Still Into You
Paramore - Ain’t it Fun
Dua Lipa - Levitating
Dua Lipa - Dance the Night
Dua Lipa - Be the One
Coldplay - A Sky Full of Stars
Jess Glynn – Don’t be so hard on yourself
Pink – Raise your Glass
Vance Joy – Riptide
Portugal. The Man – Feel it Still
Lush Life – Zara Larsson
Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling
Clean Bandit – Rather Be
The Weeknd – I Can’t Feel My Face
The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
George Ezra – Shotgun
John Newman – Love me Again
Years and Years – King
Justin Bieber – Sorry
Justin Bieber – Love Yourself
Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger
Maroon 5 – Sugar
Vance Joy – Riptide
Royal Blood – Figure It Out
James Bay – Hold Back The River
The Black Keys – Lonely Boy
Bruno Mars – Treasure
Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
Bruno Mars – Marry You
Cee Lo Green – Forget You
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Daft Punk – Get Lucky
Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
Jesse J – Domino
Avicii – Wake Me Up
John Legend – All Of Me
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran – Castle on a Hill
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
One Republic – Counting Stars
Little Mix – Black Magic
Walk The Moon – Shut Up And Dance
Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar
Harry Styles - As it Was
Beyonce - Crazy in Love
Beyonce - Texas Hold’Em
Dua Lipa - Levitating
Coldplay - Sky Full of Stars
Beyonce - Crazy in Love
Last Nite – The Strokes
Florence and the Machine – You’ve got the Love
Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight
The Kooks – Naiive
Duffy – Mercy
Amy Winehouse – Valerie
The Killers – Mr. Brightside
The Killers – All These Things I’ve Done
Kings Of Leon – Sex On Fire
Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Can’t Stop
John Legend – Ordinary People
Justin Timberlake – Senorita
Justin Timberlake – Rock Your Body
Foo Fighters – Times Like These
Blink 182 – All the Small Things
Stereophonics – Dakota
Arctic Monkeys – I bet that you look good on the dance floor
Biffy Clyro – Mountains
Fountains of Wayne - Stacey’s Mom
Kaiser Chiefs - I predict a Rio
Robbie Williams - Angels
Bastille - Pompeii
Pulp - Common People
Oasis – She’s Electric
Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger
Oasis – Wonderwall
Blur – Parklife
Blur – Song 2
Take That – Relight my Fire
Shania Twain – Man I Feel Like A Woman
Nirvana – Smells Like Teen Spirit
Foo Fighters – Learn To Fly
Foo Fighters – Everlong
S Club 7 – Don’t Stop Movin’
Blink 182 – All The Small Things
Wheatus – Teenage Dirtbag
Green Day – Basket Case
Wham - Freedom
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking
Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now
Queen – You’re my Best Friend
Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a place on Earth
Human League – Don’t you Want Me
Culture Club – Karma Chameleon
Ultravox – Dancing with Tears in my Eyes
A-Ha – Take on Me
The Stranglers – No More Heroes
The Stranglers – Duchess
Soft Cell – Tainted Love
The Jam – A Town Called Malice
Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody
Robert Palmer – Addicted To Love
Lionel Richie – All Night Long
Lionel Richie – Dancing On The Ceiling
Bryan Adams – Summer Of 69
Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer
Bruce Springsteen – Dancing In The Dark
Guns ‘N Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
Journey – Don’t Stop Believing
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody
The Proclaimers – 500 Miles
Dirty Dancing – (I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life
Tina Turner – Proud Mary
Tina Turner – River Deep, Mountain High
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
Simple Minds - Alive and Kicking
Never too Much - Luther Vandross
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Stevie Wonder – Signed Sealed Delivered
Stevie Wonder – I Wish
Wild Cherry – Play That Funky Music
The Doobie Brothers – Long Train Running
Leonard Skynyrd – Sweet Home Alabama
Chic – Le Freak
Chic – Good Times
Don Mclean – American Pie
Elton John – Crocodile Rock
Elton John – Rocket Man
Elton John – Bennie And The Jets
Bruce Springsteen – Born To Run
Abba – Dancing Queen
Abba – Mamma Mia
Candi Station – Young Hearts Run Free
Tony Christie – Is This The Way To Amarillo?
Chuck Berry - Johnny B Goode
Credence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Jackson 5 – I Want you Back
The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
The Beatles – Ticket To Ride
The Beatles – Hey Jude
The Beatles – Twist And Shout
The Beatles – Hard Day’s Night
The Rolling Stones – Jumpin’ Jack Flash
The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar
The Kinks – You Really Got Me
The Kinks – Lola
The Kinks – All Day All Of The Night
The Kinks – Waterloo Sunset
The Foundations – Build Me Up Buttercup
Spencer Davis Group – Gimme Some Lovin’
Jackie Wilson – Higher And Higher
James Brown – I Feel Good
The Monkees – I’m A Believer
Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Ritchie Valens – La Bamba
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
The Temptations – My Girl
Love Affair - Everlasting Love
Country Songs
Jimmie Allen – Freedom was a Highway
Old Dominion – Hotel Key
Kenny Chesney – Get Along
Lady Antebellum – Need you Now
Dolly Parton – Jolene
Dolly Parton – 9 to 5
John Denver – Country Roads
Billy Ray Cyrus – Achy Breaky Heart
Zac Brown Band – Loving you Easy
Florida Georgia Line – This is How we Roll
Previous First Dance Examples
Bastille – The Anchor
Jason Derulo – Marry Me
Zac Brown Band – Loving You Easy
Jason Mraz – Lucky
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Queen – You’re my best friend
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
John Legend – All of Me
John Legend – Ordinary People
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Shania Twain – Still the one
The Temptations – My Girl
Sting – Fields of Gold
Bryan Adams – Everything I do
Lifehouse – You and Me
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Vance Joy – Riptide
David Bowie – Modern Love
Foo Fighters – Everlong (Acoustic)
Nick Mulvey – Fever to the Form
Bruce Springsteen – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You
Dean Martin – Winter Wonderland
Dean Martin – Let It Snow
Shakin’ Stevens – Merry Christmas Everyone
Brenda Lee – Rocking Around The Christmas Tree
Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song
Chris Rea – Driving Home For Christmas
Wizzard – Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody
The Pogues – Fairytale Of New York
George Michael – Last Christmas
Various – Feed The World