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Last update: October 2025
Introducing The Snap Chaps - Strolling Band, a premium 4-piece, all-singing, unplugged roaming band based out of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Lineup Includes:-
- Saxophone
- Double Bass
- Standing Cocktail Drumkit
- Acoustic Guitar
- 4-part vocal harmonies from our all-singing musicians!
Drawing inspiration from the lively strolling acts adored in the Alps and South of France, we bring that infectious party vibe right to your feet here in the UK!
We thrive amongst our audience, taking requests at tables, ensuring not just a fantastic atmosphere but a truly immersive and unforgettable entertainment experience!
We create the perfect soundtrack for any occasion, ranging from classy and easy-listening pop, jazz, and swing, to energetic party hits, toe-tapping tunes, indie, rock-n-roll, country, and crowd-pleasing sing-along classics that you and your guests will love!
Our performances are tailored to your audience, with crowd requests and inspiration actively encouraged by the guests throughout the event!
Popular Wedding Packages Include:
Wedding Pre-Ceremony & Drinks Reception:-
- Create a welcoming atmosphere for your guests' arrival at the venue with 30 minutes of live music.
- Followed by 2 x 30-minute sets of lively, interactive, and upbeat roaming entertainment during the drinks reception—this is a fantastic way to get your party underway!
- As we're unplugged and portable, we'll ensure that you and your guests stay entertained and engaged throughout group photos, cocktails, and canapés - no matter where the party takes us!
- Provided as 3 x 30-minute sets of live music over 3 hours.
Desserts & Evening Reception:-
- Picture your wedding day filled with unforgettable moments. We'll start with a surprise show during dessert, entering the room while performing, singing amongst the tables, and bringing live music to your guests' feet. Enjoy 30 minutes of live music, bringing great energy to the room and warming your guests up for the speeches.
- As the evening unfolds, get ready for 2 x 30-minute sets of lively, interactive, and upbeat roaming entertainment, the perfect way to kick off the party and welcome your evening guests.
- With our unplugged and portable setup, we'll move around every 2-3 songs, inside or out, ensuring flexible and memorable entertainment for you and your guests alike.
- This is provided as 3 x 30-minute sets of live music over 3 hours.
Add-on Services:-
We can tailor any package to suit your day with a host of exciting addon options available too. Arrange a consult call with us now to discuss these options further and put a bespoke entertainment quote together just for you!
- Additional Performance Time - Up to 5 x 30-minute sets can be provided throughout the day, with additional sets and time on-site added to our base packages.
- Amplified Services - We can also offer both roaming and more traditional staged amplified performances too. We have various scalable PA and lighting options to suit your event and venue. A popular option for example would be unplugged roaming entertainment for guest arrival and drinks reception, followed by amplified staged or roaming entertainment during the wedding breakfast for example.
- Ceremony Music - Our singing acoustic guitarist can learn and perform your chosen ceremony tracks, adding the perfect accompaniment to your aisle entrance, registry signing, and exit. Plus, we offer an aisle entrance preview video!
- First Dance - Have our singing acoustic guitarist learn and perform a perfect rendition of your favorite track for your first dance. We also offer options for a memorable father-daughter dance. Let us create an immersive musical experience for these special moments!
- Roaming Sax Player - Our roaming saxophone player joins your DJ and guests on the dancefloor - providing a fun and energetic start to your evening celebrations. Equipped with a wireless microphone and amplification, our sax player collaborates with your DJ, engaging with your guests, and even pre-agreeing some of your favourite song choices with you and your DJ!
Frequently asked questions
What services do you offer?
Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music
Dance music
Entertainment
What is included in the wedding package?
3x30 minute sets of live music, performed over a 3 hour period.
Enquire now to check availability and book a call for more bespoke quote options and addons
How far in advance should I contact you?
We regularly take bookings 2 years in advance for our wedding services, so it is strongly advised that you plan ahead to secure entertainment for your day!
What style of music do you offer?
Lounge
Disco
Jazz
Rock
Latest hits
Pop
Folk
Type of musical group:
Band
Quartet
Size of group:
Medium (4 - 6 musicians)
Repertoire:
Check out our sample repertoire here: https://www.thesnapchaps.co.uk/repertoire
Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?
We can learn special requests - This would generally be subject to a fee, particularly if the track is complex and requires rehearsal or arrangement time for our musicians
What's your experience?
Kyle, our manager, frontman and guitarist has been entertaining in the wedding industry for nearly 20 years. All our musicians are full time performers working across various projects
Do you have your own equipment?
Yes
Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?
Yes, the venue must allow live music in the areas you'd like us to perform
Can you travel?
Yes, we have performed across the UK and Europe, we have passports ready and are happy to travel!
Is there a charge for travelling?
Yes, generally there is no additional cost for venues within 1 hour of Cambridge. Travel, fuel, time and overnight stay may be taken into consideration for venues further afield
Do you cover more than one wedding a day?
Yes
Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?
With a team
What is the length of time of the act?
Our most popular packages, include a minimum performance time of 3x 30-minute. Additional performance time is available with our bespoke package options. Please book a call to discuss
How much time do you need to prepare for an act?
We would generally arrive 60-90 minutes before the performance time to set up and get ready for the show. We may allow additional time if amplified options are included in the booking
Do you do open-air acts?
Yes
Do you charge per hour or per event?
Per event
If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?
Yes
How do you charge extra time?
On a case by case basis. Please arrange a call to discuss
What are the forms of payment?
Prices quotes are subject to VAT. Deposit is generally 20% of the final balance. Final balance is due 7 days before the event
Served in
Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
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Reviews for The Snap Chaps - Strolling Band
Nathan Sent on 15/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Absolutely Outstanding – The Snap Chaps Made Our Wedding Unforgettable!
Absolutely Outstanding – The Snap Chaps Made Our Wedding Unforgettable!
We had The Snap Chaps perform at our wedding, and they were nothing short of phenomenal. From the moment they arrived, their energy, professionalism, and sheer talent lit up the entire day.
What really set them apart was their ability to move seamlessly through the crowd while playing live – it created such an immersive and joyful atmosphere. Guests were constantly smiling, dancing, and singing along, and we had so many people tell us afterward how much they loved the band.
Their roaming style brought the music right to the heart of the celebration, making every moment feel personal and spontaneous
If you're looking for a band that brings charisma, charm, and incredible live music to your event – look no further. The Snap Chaps were a highlight of our wedding, and we can’t recommend them highly enough!
We had The Snap Chaps perform at our wedding, and they were nothing short of phenomenal. From the moment they arrived, their energy, professionalism, and sheer talent lit up the entire day.
What really set them apart was their ability to move seamlessly through the crowd while playing live – it created such an immersive and joyful atmosphere. Guests were constantly smiling, dancing, and singing along, and we had so many people tell us afterward how much they loved the band.
Their roaming style brought the music right to the heart of the celebration, making every moment feel personal and spontaneous
If you're looking for a band that brings charisma, charm, and incredible live music to your event – look no further. The Snap Chaps were a highlight of our wedding, and we can’t recommend them highly enough!
Philippa Sent on 11/09/2025
5 out of 5 rating
An Unforgettable Part of Our Wedding
We feel so lucky to have had The Snap Chaps play at our wedding. Our venue had mentioned how brilliant they were at a recent event, and as soon as we looked them up, we were completely sold.
Communication with Kyle was fantastic — he really took the time to talk through what we wanted and helped us shape ideas that weren’t necessarily straightforward or traditional.
On the day, they performed a 30-minute walk-around session during dessert, which was such a fun surprise for our guests, followed by two incredible evening sets that had everyone on the dance floor. The atmosphere they created was unforgettable, and so many of our friends and family are still talking about how much they loved them.
We’re beyond grateful to have had them as part of our day.
Communication with Kyle was fantastic — he really took the time to talk through what we wanted and helped us shape ideas that weren’t necessarily straightforward or traditional.
On the day, they performed a 30-minute walk-around session during dessert, which was such a fun surprise for our guests, followed by two incredible evening sets that had everyone on the dance floor. The atmosphere they created was unforgettable, and so many of our friends and family are still talking about how much they loved them.
We’re beyond grateful to have had them as part of our day.
M B Sent on 15/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Can’t recommend enough!
The snap chaps were the PERFECT wedding band for our cocktail hour. Countless guests complimented them in the weeks to follow. I can’t recommend them enough!
Clive Sent on 10/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating
It's hard to leave a review for a band that left us speechless!
First met the band at a wedding fayre and fell in love with their some what different approach to music, during the booking process Kyle was very helpful giving us plenty of options to choose from and went to the efforts of learning a new song just for us. On the wedding day they slid into the room effortlessly with their strolling band equipment and opened up the evening by serenading us with our unique song and smashed it. With that and every song that followed guests were up singing and dancing and taking photos as they strolled around and interacted with the guests. They really did make our evening and everyone else's too with so many lovely comments coming back to us from the guests.
These guys are fantastic and can not recommend them enough, they will not fail to add that extra special something to your day.
These guys are fantastic and can not recommend them enough, they will not fail to add that extra special something to your day.
Collett Sent on 25/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating
What a stroll!!!
This band was fantastic!!! All our guests absolutely loved them. All day they kept saying what a great band! The fact they strolll around the guests is what makes them perfect. You don’t have to move from your spot to hear them. They will be there and they entertain all ages!! 100% recommend this band! They also let you join in and shake a few instruments. Which makes them even better. A funny loving band their for your entertainment to make you smile
Naomi Sent on 30/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Fab drinks reception band
We hired Kyle and David from the Snap Chaps for our drinks reception, and they were fantastic! Their live music set the perfect atmosphere. They were happy to move from inside to outside when the weather cleared up. Guests were impressed, and we couldn't have asked for a better vibe to start the celebration!
Georgia Sent on 21/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Bloody Amazing.
We couldn’t have been happier with the Snap Chaps at our wedding! They created the perfect atmosphere. Their setlist was a great mix of classics and current hits, and they really knew how to read the crowd to keep the energy going.
Beyond their musical talent, they were a pleasure to work with—professional, organized, and clearly passionate about what they do. Many of our guests told us how much they enjoyed the live music, and we have to agree. The Snap Chaps made our wedding even more special, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great wedding band 🩷
Beyond their musical talent, they were a pleasure to work with—professional, organized, and clearly passionate about what they do. Many of our guests told us how much they enjoyed the live music, and we have to agree. The Snap Chaps made our wedding even more special, and we would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a great wedding band 🩷
Emily Sent on 25/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing, incredible, talented - 10/10!
The band were incredible; I struggle to find any other description for them. We weren't allowed amplified music during our reception and I worried about how we would entertain our guests during this period.... then I found these guys.
From start to finish, they were a dream. All of the guys were so polite, professional and engaging. Our venue loved them, our guests loved them and so did we. They absolutely made our wedding - seeing them as we came into our reception really set the mood and tone for everyone.
The band strolled around the grounds mixing with everyone and ensuring there was something for all. They even did a couple of special requests - probably because the rugby lot wouldn't let them leave otherwise!
We have sung, and will continue to sing, their praises, recommend them to everyone and wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.
I wish them HUGE success. Thank you to the band for being AMAZING!
From start to finish, they were a dream. All of the guys were so polite, professional and engaging. Our venue loved them, our guests loved them and so did we. They absolutely made our wedding - seeing them as we came into our reception really set the mood and tone for everyone.
The band strolled around the grounds mixing with everyone and ensuring there was something for all. They even did a couple of special requests - probably because the rugby lot wouldn't let them leave otherwise!
We have sung, and will continue to sing, their praises, recommend them to everyone and wouldn't hesitate to hire them again.
I wish them HUGE success. Thank you to the band for being AMAZING!
Lorna Sent on 11/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Incredible band - highly recommend!
Kyle and the snapchaps performed for us on our wedding day on 26th July 2024. They were nothing short of incredible. Kyle sang me and my bridal party down the aisle and a few songs during the ceremony. He was amazing and set the tone for the wedding/rest of the day. The snapchaps performed during our drinks reception. I can’t fully put into words how amazing they are - and are one of the best decisions we made with our wedding suppliers. 2 weeks later and we are still getting daily compliments about them. All ages at the wedding absolutely loved them and all guests loved how interactive they were. Without a doubt we highly recommend both Kyle and the snapchaps for weddings and any occasion!
Aimee Sent on 17/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Best decision we made!
The Snap Chaps are a truly fun and energetic band of musicians. On the day of our wedding they performed spectacular. Our guests RAVED about them. They have a vast catalogue of hits to appeal to everyone and a unique style that just works. They are super professional and worked the crowd amazingly taking requests and allowing the guests to join in. The decision to hire them for our wedding was one of the best we made for the day. We 100% recommend you hire them for your event. You will not be disappointed.
Mike Sent on 12/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The greatest day ever!
We had these guys doing the entertainment at our wedding and everyone commented on how good they were. a really big thank you to Kyle and the team for making our day so special and filling our wedding day with so much love through your music
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