Weddings
Ceremony, drinks, reception. Background-friendly for the early hours, full lift for the dancefloor.
Edinburgh
Four-piece · female-fronted
Twenty-nine songs. Four decades. Signed in red.
We don't perform the songs. We execute them.
The work
A small luxury house, not a band.
We don't perform the songs. We execute them.
House statement · MMXXVI
An Edinburgh four-piece, female-fronted. Twenty-nine songs across four decades — Blondie to Olivia Rodrigo, Bowie to Lady Gaga, Massive Attack to Florence + the Machine. Pop, rock, indie, electronic, dance.
The set is curated. The set is rehearsed in order. There are no request slips, no surprise covers, no apology for what isn't on it. The brand is restraint — three colours, one mark, twenty-nine songs.
Edinburgh and the Lothians as standard, further on negotiated terms. Bookings move through Edinburgh Bands — one point of contact, contracted properly.
01The Set · No. 030
Twenty-nine crowd-pleasers, played properly.
01
Are You Gonna Go My Way
Lenny Kravitz
02
Ashes to Ashes
David Bowie
03
Bad Romance
Lady Gaga
04
Basket Case
Green Day
05
Blitzkrieg Bop
The Ramones
06
Bohemian Like You
The Dandy Warhols
07
Call Me
Blondie
08
Echo Beach
Martha & the Muffins
09
Ever Fallen in Love
Buzzcocks
10
Flowers
Miley Cyrus
11
Freed from Desire
Gala
12
Gimme Gimme Gimme
ABBA
13
Girls on Film
Duran Duran
14
Good 4 U
Olivia Rodrigo
15
Heaven Is a Place on Earth
Belinda Carlisle
16
I Bet You Look Good…
Arctic Monkeys
17
I Wanna Be Sedated
The Ramones
18
Let's Stick Together
Bryan Ferry
19
Ooh La La / Spirit in the Sky
Goldfrapp / Norman Greenbaum
20
Rebel Yell
Billy Idol
21
Running Up That Hill
Kate Bush
22
Somebody Told Me
The Killers
23
Standing in the Way of Control
Gossip
24
Sweet Dreams
Eurythmics
25
This Is the Life
Amy Macdonald
26
Titanium
David Guetta · Sia
27
To Cut a Long Story Short
Spandau Ballet
28
Unfinished Sympathy
Massive Attack
29
You've Got the Love
Florence + the Machine
02Live · Hire
Available for private hire.
Private functions
Birthdays, anniversaries, family parties. Edinburgh and the Lothians as standard.
Corporate
Awards, launches, galas, end-of-year. Tight, rehearsed, on time.
Festivals · residencies
Stage slots, pub residencies, summer programmes. By arrangement, across Scotland and beyond.
03Questions
What booking-side people ask.
Who are Velvet Assassins?
A four-piece working out of Edinburgh, female-fronted. Ailsa leads. Twenty-nine songs across four decades, curated and rehearsed in order. Bookings via Edinburgh Bands.
What kind of music do Velvet Assassins play?
Twenty-nine songs across four decades — Blondie, Bowie, Eurythmics, Kate Bush, Massive Attack, Florence + the Machine, Lady Gaga, Olivia Rodrigo, Miley Cyrus, The Ramones, Arctic Monkeys, Goldfrapp. Pop, rock, indie, electronic, dance — chosen because they last, not because they trend.
Where are Velvet Assassins based?
Edinburgh, Scotland. The band plays Edinburgh and the Lothians as standard, with Fife, the Borders, Glasgow and beyond on negotiated terms. Travel quoted transparently.
Do Velvet Assassins play weddings, private events, and corporate functions?
Yes. Weddings, private parties, corporate events, festival slots and pub residencies — the four-piece format reads the room, holds conversational volume through the meal and lifts hard for the dancefloor. Booking enquiries go via the form below or through the agency, Edinburgh Bands.
What's a typical set length?
Standard is 2 × 45-minute sets with a 30-minute break. 3 × 30 available by arrangement. Twenty-nine songs is one full evening, or split across two appearances on the night.
Are Velvet Assassins insured? PAT certified?
Public liability insurance and PAT-tested equipment on file. Documents available to venues on request — venue safety officers can pull them in advance.
How do I book Velvet Assassins?
Bookings are handled by Edinburgh Bands. Use the enquiry form below — replies arrive within a working day. For urgent enquiries call or WhatsApp +44 7498 208 804.
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