Tough to Grasp are a three piece West Midlands based professional function band available for wedding receptions, birthday parties and business events UK wide.
Offering an amazing show with 2 hours of rock, indie, pop, soul and more + free DJ. With a 350 song repertoire of instantly recognisable, dance floor friendly classic and contemporary live music.
Tough to Grasp will provide a full PA system and lights and are fully insured.
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Brilliant band and 100% recommend!!! We had them for our wedding in Somerset. Great communication, played all of the type of music we requested, they got everyone up dancing (and laughing with their sense of humour) and it was all done in a professional way. Hope one of our friends uses them in the future so we get to see them again. A big thanks guys! Love, the new Mr and Mrs Powell xxx
Kay and Andrew – wedding reception, Coombe Lodge, Somerset, February 2020
Tough to Grasp band have been doing our Christmas parties for a number of years and they always go down a storm. They really get the crowd going and everyone really enjoys them – looking forward to booking them again this year!
Steve – Christmas party, Marquis of Westminster, London, December 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
We hired Tough to Grasp for our wedding after seeing them play at a friend’s wedding about 5 years ago. Needless to say, we were not disappointed as these guys have really kept their edge, and from start to finish these guys were incredibly professional, really making our reception rock! The music was perfect for our party (including the impromptu instrumental played whilst the bride and bridesmaids did their thing!), and had everyone up and dancing the night away. The guys kept going right up till the end, and were just excellent throughout. Real quality musicians! Would highly recommend, and hope to see you no doubt at other friends weddings in the future 🙂
Ian and Laura – wedding reception, Prescott Hill, Gloucestershire, October, 2019
We booked Tough to Grasp for our wedding at Elmore Court. From the beginning we had excellent communication from the band regarding timings, playlist etc. On the day everything was seamless and we had rave reviews from our guests! They really know how to read the room and kept the dance floor full. Thanks guys 🙂
Jodie and Andy – wedding reception, Elmore Court, Gloucestershire, October 2019
We had Tough to Grasp at our wedding in August 2019. They were fantastic! They sang our chosen songs and then ensured that they had our wedding party up and dancing all night. They were so enthusiastic and attempted to fit in all requests. They were professional and their communication was second to none. We would definitely use them again at any parties or celebrations we have and would highly recommend anyone else to use them too!
Sarah and James – wedding reception, Beedles Lake golf club, Leicester, August 2019
Tough to Grasp performed at our wedding on Friday and were absolutely brilliant. I didn’t stop dancing all night. The sound was fantastic and our guests loved it. Thank you so much to all of you for making our wedding reception the best!
Hayley and Sam – wedding reception, Hadley Park House Hotel, Shropshire, August 2019
Tough to Grasp are an incredible band. We had the best time on the dance floor at our wedding. Couldn’t recommend them enough!!!! Thanks guys, you really were the best.
Charlotte and James – wedding reception, Goldstone Hall, Shropshire, August 2019
Tough to Grasp were amazing!!!! Our dance floor was full every set they played!!! Everyone commented after and said how good they were! The band was great- they even called the day before to run through everything! Would definitely recommend Tough to Grasp.
Claire and George – wedding reception, Tipi, Crewe, Cheshire, July 2019
Absolutely amazing! We hired Tough to Grasp for our wedding last July and they provided outstanding entertainment throughout the evening. They were professional, talented and the perfect band to keep our guests up dancing. Would highly recommend!
Natalie and Dominic – wedding reception, Newton House Barns, Derbyshire, July 2019
We asked Tough to Grasp to play at our wedding almost a year ago-where has that time gone! The band were punctual, extremely professional and made their performance personal to us. We had so many wonderful comments and everyone had an absolutely brilliant time! I highly recommend them as a band to hire for your special occasion! Everyone will be on the dance floor! Kind regards Claire and Rich.
Claire and Richard – wedding reception, Eastington Park, Gloucestershire, June 2019
The lads from Tough to Grasp were a real treat and a memory from our special day that we will never forget, from their contact with us before the day to discuss details and songs etc, to the actual day where they turned up on time and chatted with us before setting up and absolutely tearing the roof off the venue, the dancefloor was constantly busy with happy guests who sang along to their hearts content, I have received so many compliments from our guests re Tough to Grasp and I was quick to recommend them as I will continue to do!! Thank you boys for one hell of a night, you made our day!! I will be forever grateful.
Nick and Kim – wedding reception, Eden wedding barn, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, May 2019
We hired Tough to Grasp to play at our wedding and were not disappointed. They arrived at our venue nice and early (a weight off any bride’s mind!) and from start to finish were incredible. The music quality was fantastic with a great variation and they even learnt our first dance song for us. They even had a personalised sign at the front with our names and date which was very touching and made it seem very personal! Would highly recommend this band for anyone considering these guys for their wedding band!
Claire and Robert – wedding reception, Hackness Grange, Yorkshire, May 2019
Thank you from Leigh and I for helping make our wedding so special. The music was exactly what we had hoped for and more, all our guests thought you guys were brilliant and we think the non-stop dancing spoke for itself. You were totally reliable and professional from the moment we first contacted you.
Malcolm and Leigh – wedding reception, Penyard House, Herefordshire, March 2019
Hats off to Tough to Grasp. They provided a storming set for our wedding, and although we were down to just a few of us at the end (midweek wedding, people gotta work), we had a fantastic evening and the boys rocked it. Many thanks to Tough to Grasp.
Alison and Rob – wedding reception, High Grosvenor, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, February 2019
Tough to Grasp were absolutely perfect for our day. They performed as if they were at a festival, and were very courteous to requests from the more merry guests. The music range, vocals, mix, disco and general approachablness of the guys was amazing.
They made our evening and wedding. Thanks you so much!
Jenny and Ben – wedding reception, New House Farm, Cockermouth, Cumbria, November 2018
From the initial enquiry we felt confident using Tough to Grasp at our wedding. Extremely professional, clearly love what they do and are guaranteed to have your guests up on their feet dancing. Would highly recommend. Don’t waste your time looking elsewhere.
James and Elsa – wedding reception, Ettington Park Hotel, Warwickshire, August 2018
Fantastic band, brilliant musicians and they helped make our special day so memorable! From booking to performing the guys could not be more helpful or accommodating. We had an absolute blast. Thank you soooo much. Would highly recommend and book again. Very talented, professional and entertaining!
Ben and Michelle – wedding reception, The Boathouse, Sutton Coldfield, August 2018
Certainly and easily the best band I’ve ever seen for a wedding party and privileged that they played at my wedding. Hard working, well organised, energetic and a pleasure to communicate with. Thankyou!
Michael and Ffion – wedding reception, De Courceys Manor, Cardiff, August 2018
We were recently very privileged to have these fantastic guys play at our wedding. The guys are extremely talented and kept our guests on their feet all night long. Extra special touch when they sang the song for our first dance. Highly recommend and can’t rate high enough!
Stacey and Marshall – wedding reception, Rainworth village hall, Nottinghamshire, July 2018
Thanks for great night, so many people commented on how good the music and performance was!
Arun Arora – Graduation Ball, Bartle Hall Hotel, Preston, Lancashire, July 2018
We hired Tough to Grasp and they were amazing! Got everyone on the dance floor. They were very flexible fitting in with our venue and timings! So friendly!
Claire and Paran – wedding reception, Gisborough Hall, Yorkshire, May 2018
Areas Covered
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Bristol
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Cheshire
- Cleveland
- Cornwall
- Cumberland
- Cumbria
- Derbyshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- Durham
- East Ridings Of Yorkshire
- Essex
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire
- Herefordshire
- Hertfordshire
- Isle Of Man
- Isle of Wight
- Kent
- Lancashire
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- London
- Merseyside
- Norfolk
- North Yorkshire
- Northamptonshire
- Northumberland
- Nottinghamshire
- Oxfordshire
- Rutland
- Shropshire
- Somerset
- South Yorkshire
- Staffordshire
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Sussex
- Tyne and Wear
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- West Yorkshire
- Wiltshire
- Wirral
- Worcestershire
My Sharona
Can't Stop the Feeling
Don't Stop Me Now
Here’s a list of all of the 300+ songs in the TOUGH TO GRASP BAND repertoire. You can pick and mix to suit your tastes – if you don’t see your favourite, just ask!
CHARTS 2010 – 2020
Watermelon sugar – Harry Styles
Dua Lipa – Don’t start now
Miley Cyrus – Midnight sky
Rain on me – Lady Gaga / Ariana Grande
Blinding lights – The Weeknd
Breathin’ – Arianna Grande
Old Town Road – Nas/Billy Ray Cyrus
Shotgun – George Ezra
Happy – Pharrell Williams
Get Lucky – Daft Punk
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5
Shut Up & Dance – Walk The moon
I will wait – Mumford & Sons
The greatest show – Panic at the disco
Rise – Jonas Blue
Rude – Magic
Blame It On Me – George Ezra
Human – Rag ‘n’ Bone Man
These days – Take That
Can’t stop the feeling – Justin Timberlake
Shake it off – Taylor Swift
Treasure – Bruno Mars
Price Tag – Jessie J
Candy – Robbie Williams
Ollie Murs – Troublemaker
We Are Young – Fun
Locked Out of Heaven – Bruno Mars
Rolling in the deep – Adele
Cake by the ocean – DNCE
Dance with me – Ollie Murs
INDIE ANTHEMS
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Teenage dirtbag – Wheatus
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
All The Small Things – Blink 182
Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
Kasabian – Fire
I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs
Don’t look back in anger – Oasis
Seven Nation Army – The White Stipes
Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
Use somebody – Kings of Leon
Gay bar – Electric six
She moves in her own way – The Kooks
Fix you – Coldplay
Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Sing – Travis
Somebody told me – The Killers
Last night – The Strokes
Plug in baby – Muse
Smells like teen spirit – Nirvana
Whistle for the choir – The Fratellis
In the morning –Razorlight
You got the love – Florence and the machine
Yellow – Coldplay
1990s / 2000s BEST OF
5ive – Everybody get up
Dancing in the moonlight – Toploader
Learn to fly – Foo Fighters
Give it away – Red hot chilli peppers
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
You oughta know – Alanis Morrisette
Fresh prince of Bel Air – Will Smith
All star – Smash mouth
I’m yours – Jason Mraz
Here comes the hotstepper – Ini Kamoze
Killing me softly – Fugees
I’ll be there for you – The Rembrandts
Angels – Robbie Williams
Praise you – Fatboy Slim
Cigarettes and alcohol – Oasis
Song 2 – Blur
Black or white – Michael Jackson
Who do you thnk you are – Spice girls
Rock your body – Justin Timberlake
Can’t get you out of my head – Kylie Minogue
Pokerface – Lady Gaga
Hot in here – Nelly
Get the party started – Pink
Nickelback – Nobody
Greatest day – Take That
BRITPOP
Wonderwall – Oasis
Place Your Hands – Reef
Song 2 – Blur
Common People – Pulp
Dakota – Stereophonics
This charming man – The Smiths
There she goes – The Las
Hush – Kula Shaker
Park Life – Blur
Alright – Supergrass
If I had a gun – Noel Gallagher
The Riverboat song – Ocean Colour Scene
Staying out for the summer – Dodgy
A design for life – Manic street preachers
Hey dude – Kula Shaker
I’ve got you – McFly
Connection – Elastica
Girl from Mars – Ash
Chasing rainbows – Shed Seven
Love is the law – The Seahorses
Why does it always rain on me – Travis
Girls and boys – Blur
Don’t look back into the sun – The Libertines
I am the resurrection – The Stone Roses
Trash – Suede
1970s HITS
Ever Fallen In Love – The Buzzocks
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
My Sharona – The Knack
Whole lot of love – Led Zeppelin
Listen to the music – Doobie brothers
Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
Alright Now – Free
Le Freak – Chic
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
Highway To Hell – AC/DC
Dancing In The Moonlight – Thin Lizzy
Down in the tube station – The Jam
Long train runnin’ – Doobie brothers
Maggie May – Rod Stewart
One way or another – Blondie
Go your own way – Fleetwood Mac
Gene Genie – David Bowie
20th Century Boy – T Rex
Stuck in the middle – Stealers’ wheel
Don’t stop – Fleetwood Mac
Don’t stop me now – Queen
Play that funky music – Wild cherry
Down down – Status Quo
Slade – Come on feel the noise
Rebel rebel – David Bowie
ROCK CLASSICS
Living On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
Summer Of 69 – Bryan Adams
I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Everlong – Foo Fighters
Another one bites the dust – Queen
Satisfaction – The Rolling stones
Are you gonna go my way – Lenny Kravitz
Beautiful day – U2
Gotta be somebody – Nickelback
Can’t buy me love – The Beatles
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
Wild thing – The Troggs
Free falling – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Basket case – Green day
Hound dog – Elvis Presley
Jumpin’ Jack flash – The Rolling stones
Daytripper – The Beatles
Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
My generation – The Who
Wild thing – The Troggs
You never can tell – Chuck Berry
All Day And All Of The Night – The Kinks
Pinball wizard – The Who
Gimme some lovin’ – The Spencer Davis group
Ace of Spades – Motorhead
1980s MIX
Town Called Malice – The Jam
Freedom – Wham
Should I stay or should I go – The Clash
We built this city – Starship
The power of love – Huey Lewis and the news
I love rock ‘n’ roll – Joan Jett
You make my dreams come true – Hall and Oates
Got my mind set on you – George Harrison
Sweet Child Of Mine – Guns N Roses
Dancing in the dark – Bruce Springsteen
Message In A Bottle – The Police
Fight for your right to party – Beastie Boys
I’m your man – Wham
Hungry like the wolf – Duran Duran
Easy lover – Phil Collins and Philip Bailey
Brass in pocket – The Pretenders
Don’t you want me – Human league
Word up – Cameo
Beat it – Michael Jackson
Friday I’m in love – The Cure
Addicted to love – Robert Palmer
Land down under – Men at work
Tainted love – Soft cell
Hey Mickey – Toni Basil
I’m still standing – Elton John
POP AND PARTY
I Gotta Feelin – Black Eyed Peas
A little respect – Erasure
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Walking on sunshine – Katrina and the waves
Love machine – Girls aloud
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Angel – Shaggy
I’m A Believer – The Monkees
Faith – George Michael
Rock your body – Justin Timberlake
Mamma told me not to come – Stereophonics and Tom Jones
Losing my religion – REM
All night long – Lionel Richie
Dancing in the moonlight – Toploader
Mercy – Duffy
On top of the world – Imagine Dragons
500 Miles – The Proclaimers
Dancing on the ceiling – Lionel Richie
Twist And Shout – The Beatles
Brown eyed girl – Van Morrison
Suspicious minds – Elvis Presley
The Joker – Steve Miller
Country Roads – John Denver
Does your mother know – ABBA
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
SOUL / REGGAE
Proud Mary (Rolling on the river) – Tina Turner
You can’t hurry love – Phil Collins
Higher and higher – Jackie Wilson
Sex machine – James Brown
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Respect – Aretha Frankin
Midnight hour – Wilson Pickett
I feel good – James Brown
Soul man – Sam and Dave
Get ready – The Temptations
Signed, sealed, delivered – Stevie Wonder
Three little birds – Bob Marley
Baby I love you way – Big mountain
Sweet soul music – Arthur Conley Jnr
Land of a thousand dances – Wilson Pickett
Hard To Handle – Otis Redding
I heard it through the grapevine – Marvin Gaye
Band of gold – Freda Payne
Shake a tailfeather – Ray Charles
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Sweetest feeling – Jackie Wilson
My girl – The Temptations
Red red wine – UB40
Walking on the moon – The Police
Everybody – Blues brothers
FIRST DANCES
Just you and I – Tom Walker
All of me – John Legend
Thinking out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Amazed – Lonestar
Better together – Jack Jonson
Rule the world – Take That
Stay with me – Sam Smith
Heaven – Bryan Adams
Wild Horses – The Rolling Stones
I’m yours – Jason Mraz
Your Song – Elton John
Days – The Kinks
You Do Something To Me – Paul Weller
All you need is love – The Beatles
Lets Stay Together – Al Green
Stand by me – Ben E King
1000 years – Christina Perri
How long will I love you – Ellie Goulding
Weathered – Jack Garratt
Dream catch me – Newton Faulkner
Greatest day – Take That
One – U2
I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
All my life – Kaci and Jo Jo
Yellow – Coldplay
Memories – Dean Martin
Nothing else matters – Metallica
I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You – Elvis
Truly madly deeply – Savage Garden
She’s like a star – Taio Cruz
At last – Etta James
Grow old with me – Tom O’Dell
Only love – Ben Howard
Tenerife sea – Ed Sheeran
Let it go – James Bay
The One- Kodaline
Ho hey – Lumineers
Unchained melody – The Righteous brothers
You are the best thing – Ray la Montagne
Wonderful tonight – Eric Clapton
Last of the ladies – The Courteeners
Chasing cars – Snow Patrol
Have I told you lately – Van Morrison
Earth angel – Marvin Berry (The song from Back to the Future!)
Need your love so bad – Fleetwood Mac
Time of your life – Green Day
I wanna marry you – Bruno Mars
In my life – The Beatles
The you and me song – The Wannadies
Your love gets sweeter – Finlay Quaye
Never gonna be alone – Nickelback
Better – Tom Baxter
God only knows – The Beach Boys
Stuck on you – Lionel Richie
You got it – Roy Orbison
IRISH
Galway girl – Steve Earl
Wild rover – The Dubliners
I’ll tell me ma – Shamrock
Fields of Athenry – traditional
JEWISH
Hava Nagila / The Horah
Mazal Tov
Mashiach
AUSSIE / KIWI
You got nothing I want – Cold Chisel
Suicide Blonde – INXS
Something so strong – Crowded House
Scar – Missy Higgins
Working class man – Jimmy Barnes
Victoria – Dance Exponents
Slice of heaven – Dave Dobbyn
Who could it be – Men at work
Live it up – Mental as anything
Back in black – AC/DC
I see red – Split Enz
Black Betty – Spiderrbait
Khe Sahn – Cold Chisel
Bliss – Th’Dudes
April sun in Cuba – Dragon
Sway – Bic Runga
I got you – Split Enz
Need you tonight – INXS
Lydia – Julia Deans
Home again – Shihad
Weather with you – Crowded House
Prisoner of society – The living end
My happiness – Powderfinger
Fade away – Che Fu
I should be so lucky – Kylie Minogue