Emerald Thieves
The
SHOWBAND
'The sound of a first-class party'
Available to hire now in the North East and throughout the UK
Who are the Emerald Thieves?
Emerald Thieves are a 5-piece band of multi-instrumental musicians from Northern Ireland and North East England, with a line up of; male vocals-guitar, violin-female vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, mandolin and drums. By no means an average band, this is a highly-polished group of professionals, with extensive performance experience. Their passion for delighting audiences is clear, time after time.
Over the years the band has frequently attracted imitators, but none have come close to matching the chemistry, or have been able to stand the test of time like Emerald Thieves. As well as ticking boxes for fans of Mumford & Sons, vintage acoustic folk and traditional Irish music, this charming, Glastonbury Festival loving bunch have an electric rock and pop repertoire to die for. They aim to hit every single person in the room and on the dance-floor with music, and they never miss!
Specialists in wedding parties, festivals, private functions and corporate events, The Emerald Thieves are consummate professionals who demonstrate unrivalled attention to detail at each and every booking they accept. State of the art sound and lighting equipment comes as standard, as do 2-hours of the most amazing live music entertainment you'll find anywhere in the UK.
All equipment is PAT safety checked annually, and the band carry £10,000,000 of Public Liability Insurance as standard. These important factors assure clients their money is being spent wisely on services which satisfy UK legal requirements, and comply with safety regulations at hosting venues.
The group offer bespoke song services and all-inclusive band + DJ packages which cover the whole evening. A wide range of music genres, and eras have been carefully considered, specifically to cater for all age groups. Thrill your guests with Mumford-style Indie acoustic hits, electric rock, pop, Irish, folk, country, Britpop, modern anthems and classic sing-alongs, all delivered with a unique and captivating twist of electric fiddle. You are hiring an experienced band which has performed for celebrities, royalty and thousands of wonderful clients in the UK, Ireland, Europe and the Middle East.
Just ask around, Emerald Thieves are the real deal
We strongly advise couples to view potential wedding bands in person, don't be wooed by slick HD promo videos that have been produced in a recording studio. An honest live performance will tell you so much more about a bands ability, stagecraft, professionalism and personality.
Although many Emerald Thieves shows are privately booked events, you can often view the band at family-friendly Stack venues around the North East, they are great places to hang-out and enjoy live music, drinks and street food.
I In 2022 the band were proudly asked to perform at a wedding party in the Lake District for the daughter of Zombies frontman Colin Blunstone. UK Rock Legends Colin Blunstone and Rod Argent invited the Emerald Thieves onstage to perform their 1964 hit single 'She's not there' - we are huge fans, so that really was an incredible moment we will never forget it, here's what they had to say... 'm
Rod Argent & Colin Blunstone
The Zombies - UK Rock Band
Askham Hall - June 2022
"Emerald Thieves are a fantastic band. Great players, with a very cool sound"
"We really enjoyed watching, and performing with you.
I know you saw us dancing, but listen...I've been in a band with Rod for over sixty years and I had never seen him dance before tonight! That really says something"
Colin Blunstone
Fun Facts...
The
C0-founder Anna Millar performed violin for Queen Elizabeth II during the Royal visit to Durham Castle in 2012
In recent years the band have proudly shared event stages with Heather Small (M-People), BoysLife, Rick Astley, The Zombies, Gabrielle, LibertyX and 911.
Emerald Thieves have appeared at countless high-profile corporate events and have performed headline sets at Lindisfarne Festival, Stormin' the Castle, Keswick Beer Festival, Druridge Bay Camp Out, Gateshead Festival, Hardwick Oyster Festival, Little Lindi and Blyth Live in addition to numerous other music festival and rally appearances all around the United Kingdom.
Testimonials
Dan and Siobhàn Benson
North East Wedding Clients
Durham Castle - April 2022
"Job very well done at Durham Castle everyone
👏👏👏
Robert and the Emerald Thieves absolutely made our wedding... especially considering we took a gamble by booking a band we had never heard live. They were absolutely fantastic!
Soooo many guests have said you were brilliant, outstanding!
The mix of Irish and modern music was quality. We had the best day and were never off the dance-floor!!... that's because of you and the rest of the band.
You surpassed all expectations.
From the new Mr and Mrs Benson we want to send out heartfelt thanks for making our day the most wonderful day we could have ever asked for."
Slainté!!!
Lorraine Weightman, Author
Junior VP - Consett Rotary
St. Patrick's Hall - May 2022
"I booked this amazing band for an event in Consett. They are brilliant musicians and lovely, friendly people, who accommodated our needs, going out of their way to make the night special and one to remember.
I highly recommend Emerald Thieves to anyone who wants the best fun dancing to lively, exceptional music.
Our folks were on the dance floor from beginning to end and I can’t wait for the next event.
Emerald Thieves bring the party to the party!"
Will Greenwell
Wedding Client - Edinburgh
Barnbougle Castle - April 2023
What can we say? Rob, Anna, Gary, Jon and Andrew...not just truly lovely people, but an absolutely phenomenal band.
We felt very lucky to have them play at our wedding at Barnbougle Castle just outside of Edinburgh in April of this year (2023). A thoughtful set list, expertly delivered, which kept the dance floor full all night!
Thanks for being so easy to deal with, and for delivering an unforgettable party.
Bookings and Cancellations
Emerald Thieves have a superb booking system which allows our clients the convenience of planning ahead and securing our services for upcoming special events. An advance date reservation fee of £100 is all that is required to ensure your event is safely secured in the band diary.
Our Terms & Conditions are supplied below, but should you need to discuss a booking, cancellation or postponement please get in touch, we are always here to help.