About RAPTURE – professional covers band based in Algarve, Portugal
RAPTURE are a four-piece covers band based in the Algarve.
From Maroon 5 to AC/DC, Tina Turner to Stevie Wonder, Bruno Mars to Led Zeppelin, RAPTURE have the players and repertoire get your guests onto the dance floor at weddings, corporate events, private parties and charity events.
We're listed on FixTheMusic's 19 Best Wedding Bands in Portugal 🏆
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We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira in Lisbon, Pine Cliffs Hotel in Albufeira and Torre de Palma Wine Hotel in Vaiamonte, Portugal.
Playing songs from the 70's Classic Rock, Pop, Funk to the greatest hits of the moment, our extensive song list will allow us to perfectly match your request.
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With a strong stage experience and promising you a dynamic show, RAPTURE will take you through the ages and styles.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Algarve (Portugal) has to offer, get in touch with RAPTURE.
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Filipa
Filipa started playing guitar 12 years ago and gained lots of experience playing around the world as Guitar Player and Backing Vocals for the American Singer/Songwriter Dilana Smith, in her solo project.
Touring mostly in Europe (Big festivals, medium to large venues and even small and intimate rooms) but also in the USA (Playing in places like 'The Iridium Club' (NY) and 'Count's Vamp'd' (Las Vegas) from 2014 to 2017. Was also a part of projects like 'GAIJAS / AS OUTRAS' and 'The Stray'. Is now a part of Ricardo Má Sorte's solo project. Here you can watch some videos of live shows.
Nuno
With over 15 years of self-taught guitar playing/teaching in numerous genres and very experienced in stages from both Portuguese and European tours also in numerous genres.
Producer, mixer and audio technician at Pigeon's Nest Recordings studio where he continues to study and nurture his love for music in various ways. Was in projects such as 'AnXtasy' and 'The Stray'. Currently teaches guitar and is a live sound technician for hire in his free time.
João
João began playing bass when he was 14 years old. Since then he has played in several bands of all different styles. Always wanting to improve his knowledge, he studied with both national and international musicians and he's currently finishing his jazz degree in double bass. He's very passionate and dedicated to his work, his groove will get everybody on the dancefloor.
Gabriel
It was from an early age that he realised that music was the path he wanted to follow, he was only 10 years old when he started taking drum lessons, studying with great drummers like Gustavo Gonçalves, Koen Van Esch and Michael Luren.
Always with a great dedication and love for the drums, he focused on learning and improving his musical knowledge by studying in some of the best schools in the Country (Porto Jazz School and Luís Villas-Boas Jazz School in Lisbon), playing and evolving with experienced and exemplary musicians.
RAPTURE são uma banda de covers do Algarve, formados por: Filipa e Nuno nas Vozes e Guitarras, Rafael no Baixo e Gabriel na Bateria.
Desde Maroon 5 a AC/DC, de Tina Turner a Stevie Wonder, de Bruno Mars a Led Zeppelin, os RAPTURE têm os músicos e o repertório que se adapta a qualquer evento (Bares, casamentos, festas privadas, etc)
Tocamos temas desde Rock, Pop, Funk, até aos êxitos de hoje em dia, passando por diversos estilos. O extenso repertório permite adaptação ao local e ao público envolvido no evento.
Com uma forte experiência de palco e performance dinâmica.
"Rapture were fantastic at our wedding in Solar do Paco. They learned our first dance song and played it brilliantly, and really got the crowd going with loads of energy. They were interactive with everyone and covered loads of classic songs really well. We got loads of compliments about them all night and after the wedding. Highly recommend."
"Amazing!!! They were absolutely fantastic and a pleasure to have on our big day. The playlist was perfect and they were so engaging and interactive with our guests. Highly recommend!!"
"RAPTURE were really amazing and really added to our wedding day. They brought so much energy to the event and had everyone dancing all night long. We would highly recommend them!"
"Myself and my wife just want to send you a massive thank you!!!! We loved having you play at our wedding. You were professional from start to finish, and had all our guests up dancing from song one to the very last. All our guests could not praise you enough the next day and we are so happy we came across you for our special day as you truly added to the full experience."
"RAPTURE were Amazing!!! 100 times better than expected and totally made the wedding! We all loved you and your energy!"
"We had such a great time with RAPTURE at our wedding!!! They are wonderful and made us feel so relaxed! Even for the first dance which we were so nervous about! The communication was also amazing on the lead up to it! We honestly couldn't have asked for a better band!! We're ever so grateful!!"
"Just a quick email to say thank you to you all for playing at our wedding at Pine Cliffs Hotel. The music was great and everyone really enjoyed themselves!"
"Hi Ed, Hope you had a very good weekend! I’m just sending you a quick email to say how amazing the band was! We were so impressed and so were our guests! They were absolutely incredible and really fun! We would really like to thank them for making our day even more special!! :) Many thanks, Mariana."
"The band was absolutely incredible! We could not be happier with their performance at our wedding. We hired RAPTURE as the evening band for our wedding and they really got the party going. They are superb musicians, great fun and very professional. They had no problem accommodating our song requests and took real care to ensure we had the best possible experience. They went above and beyond, coming to the rescue with music before they were even meant to play just to help out with our special day. These folks are brilliant. I could not sing their praises louder. Thank you guys!"
24K Magic - Bruno Mars
9 To 5 / Dancing Queen - Dolly Parton / ABBA
About Damn Time - Lizzo
Africa - Toto
Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Angels - Robbie Williams
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Bella Ciao - Manu Pilas
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis Presley
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Can't Stop The Feeling / Rock Your Body - Justin Timberlake
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
Celebration - Kool And The Gang
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Cold Heart - Elton John / Dua Lipa
Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
Cosmic Girl - Jamiroquai
Country Roads - John Denver
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
Dakota - Stereophonics
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Elton John
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Don't Start Now - Dua Lipa
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Dreams - The Cranberries
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Flowers - Miley Cyrus
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Footloose - Blake Shelton
Freed From Desire - Gala
Galway Girl - Sharon Shannon
Great Balls of Fire / Tutti Frutti - Jerry Lee Lewis / Little Richard
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Hot Stuff - Donna Summer
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
Kiss - Prince
Let's Twist Again/La Bamba - Chubby Checker
Levitating - Dua Lipa
Mamma Mia - ABBA
Man I Feel Like a Woman / Waterloo - Shania Twain / ABBA
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Medley 90's & 2000'ish - Backstreet Boys / Montell Jordan / Black Eyed Peas / Macklemore
Medley Black Eyed Peas
Medley Club - Rihanna / Robin S. / Jess Glynne / Lykke Li / David Guetta ft. Sia
Medley Destiny's Child / TLC
Medley Disco - Gloria Gaynor / Irene Cara / The Weather Girls / Bee Gees
Medley Girls - Natasha Bedingfield / Carly R. Jepsen / Katy Perry
Medley Irish
Medley Queen
Medley Soul/Funk - Diana Ross / Jocelyn Brown / Chaka Khan
Medley U2
Medley Westlife
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
Murder On The Dancefloor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Shape Of You - Ed Sheeran
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Still Into You - Paramore
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
The One That I Want - Grease
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Volare - Gipsy Kings
Wannabe - Spice Girls
We Are Family - Sister Sledge
When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys
Wonderwall - Oasis
Y.M.C.A - Village People
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
Young Hearts Run Free - Candi Staton