Timeline
1984
It might come as a surprise to you that we were best friends as kids
1988
Geek Chic... before Geek Chic was cool!
Having a mutual interest in Rhythm and Blues music, we both struck up a friendship.
Weekends consisted of teaching each other guitar parts, learning to harmonise together and going to see gigs where we could.
1994
Our first gig together 1994
Our Apprenticeship
1996
The next 10 years where spent learning our trade, playing in bars and working men's clubs around the North of England.
The Seahawk, in Manchester (above) safe in the knowledge we had learnt the full Oasis back catalogue
Sometimes a little intimidating, but we learnt to win the audiences over by taking requests on the spot and playing what the punters wanted to hear.
1999
Trying not to make eye contact with the locals!
2001
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Playing at The Cavern Club- Liverpool 2001
In our mid 20s we started writing our own material and started to have success with our band.
2003
Backstage
We toured with bands such as Shed Seven, The Drifters and The Specials on their reunion tour.
2004
Beating Amy Winehouse to the cover of the London Evening Standard in 2004!
2005
In 2005 we signed a record deal with Electric Records
Celebrating our record deal 2005
We went on to record our debut album down in Abbey Road
2006
Leaving Abbey Road
Debut single, championed by Steve Lamacq on Radio 1
2008
After dedicating most of our adult life to the four piece band, we both decided we needed a new challenge and decided to start an acoustic duo.
Our reputation spread and we soon had a permanent residency in Scotland and were performing 3 hour sets, 5 nights a week at various venues across the U.K.
2011
Eyemouth, Scotland
Being seen on stage most nights we were inundated with requests to play for wedding couples. We realised we offered a unique service and work rate like no other musicians around.
2013
In January 2013 we launched Rock My Reception, with the specific aim of providing a bespoke service for wedding couples.
2014
Within 12 months, we were named the 'Best Newcomer' to the wedding industry, out of 100s of wedding business's.
Winning the Best Newcomer, London 2014
Since 2013 we have played over 350 weddings and pride ourselves in offering a personal service for every wedding.
2017
Our mission statement is this:
"Every wedding is individual. We recognise this and aim to tailor-make our music for each wedding. Ensuring it is as unique as the wedding couple themselves. We want every Bride and Groom's experience of Rock My Reception both in our customer service on the run up to the day and on the day itself, is to be a personal one which they will never forget."