Dapper Specialities

• Indie, Pop, Rock n Roll
• Wedding Bands & Wedding Music
• Corporate Function Bands
• University and Birthday Party Bands

Band Profile

With years of live performance experience between them, Dapper are the most edgy but satisfying band you could ever need… from the on stage antics of singer Ry, the dancing feet of guitarist Johnny, the power poses of bassist Greg and the solid hands of Damien on drums… there’s something for everyone in this band!

Between sets they will lay down a soundtrack to your event with any request you have through MP3’s and CD’s to make your night as special and unforgettable as possible.

What makes Dapper stand out most is their interaction with the crowd to make sure you all feel very much part of the show.

Line up

4 piece vox, drums, bass and guitar

Why Choose Dapper?

Dapper will accept any event UK and Europe wide. They have a standard 2 hour set which can be split into 2 x 1 hour sets or 3 x 40 minute sets, as well a having an extra 1 hours set of music available for an additional fee. Client's can request songs to be played in the set and can also request songs to be added to the pre-recorded music on between the live sets.

Damien Trent - Drummer for Dapper, has been playing and recording drums for many years, working with numerous bands and solo artists along the way such as Richard Walters, Noel Hogan (The Cranberries), Charly Coombes (22-20's) and Missing Pieces, and touring with bands such as Supergrass.

Greg Houghton - has played in numerous function bands including Xfm house band, released an album in 2008 with The Splendour and completed a UK tour off the back of it, got played on MTV2, Radio 1, NME TV and reviewed in Q magazine and the NME. Music degree graduate and now a music lecturer at Northbrook College, been playing for roughly ten years.
Ryan Freebury - has been writing and playing for over 13 years and has played with numerous bands through the years and written with many artists, including: Chris Difford (Squeeze), Steve Hillier (Dubstar) and Kate Walsh. Awarded Songwriter of The Year Award at The Brighton Institute of Modern Music in 2006.

Johnny Stubbs - started playing Guitar at the age of ten and was initially influenced by his father a dedicated lifelong flamenco guitar player. Over the past ten years Johnny has played in front of audiences in excess of five thousand and has accumulated an impressive cv of support gigs, for the likes of: Texas, Shaun Ryder, Mani (from the Stone Roses), Ida Maria and Finley Quaye to name only a few. Johnny is currently playing with a signed band and has a worldwide publishing deal. Not only is Johnny a performing artist but he is also an established busy guitar tutor and session musician, based in the South East.

Testimonials from previous clients
Peter & Sally Shields, Wedding, Warwickshire
What can I say... Dapper were simply awesome. Thanks for making our party so memorable!

Sarah Tompkinson, Wedding, Dorset
We have just arrived back off our honeymoon in the Bahamas we would just like to thank you for recommending Dapper to us for our wedding. They were absolutely brilliant. They were so energetic they got everyone dancing and jumping up and down all night, they made our reception a huge success. Thanks for making the booking process so easy too. Many Thanks Sarah and James

Ash Jenkins, Wedding, Hants
Thanks for recommending Dapper, They really did finish our special day with a bang!

Rachael Fields, Private Party, Sussex
They were FANTASTIC! I was definitely popular with my daughter and her friends for booking them. I haven't stopped hearing good comments about them since, My son would now like to book them for his birthday, Could you tell me how busy they are in February? Thank you for all your help with the booking.

Sample song list

I Fought The Law - The Clash
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Basket Case Or American Idiot - Greenday
Helter Skelter - Beatles/U2/Oasis
Boys Of Summer - Don Henley/Ataris
Come On Feel The Noise - Slade
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Chelsea Dagger - Fratellis
Dakota - Stereophonics
Somebody Told Me - Killers
I Predict A Riot - Kaisers
Just - Radiohead
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
By The Way - RHCP
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Twist & Shout - Beatles
Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
Ever Fallen In Love - Buzzcocks
Golden Touch - Razorlight
You Really Got Me - Kinks
Dreaming Of You - Coral
Harder To Breathe - Maroon 5
Reach Out (I'll Be There) - Four Tops
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Song 2 - Blur
Boom Shake The Room Medley
My Generation - The Who
Bartender & The Thief - Stereophonics
Billy Jean - Michael Jackson
Pump It Up - Elvis Costello
Valerie - Amy Winehouse / Zutons
Hash Pipe - Weezer
This Charming Man - The Smiths
Rio - Duran Duran
Plug In Baby - Muse
Blue Suede Shoes - Elvis
Vertigo - U2
Chelsea Dagger - Fratelis
Place Your Hands - Reef
Crazy Horses - The Osmonds
Gaybar – Electric 6
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene
I Fought The Law - The Clash
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Basket Case Or American Idiot - Greenday
Helter Skelter - Beatles/U2/Oasis
Boys Of Summer - Don Henley/Ataris
Come On Feel The Noise - Slade
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Chelsea Dagger - Fratellis
Dakota - Stereophonics
Somebody Told Me - Killers
I Predict A Riot - Kaisers
Just - Radiohead
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
By The Way - RHCP