The Village is an acoustic duo comprising singer Laura-Jayne Hunter and guitarist/singer Dave Carter. Based in Manchester they have performed at hundreds of weddings as well as public gigs and parties throughout the North West UK since getting together in 2010. They are a great choice of live music for Wedding Breakfasts, Drinks Receptions, Parties, Wedding Services, Restaurants and Bars that require live acoustic music.

As experienced professional wedding and function musicians they will always dress smartly when performing. Performance times can be adjusted to fit in with auctions, buffets, raffle results or speeches and arrival and set up times can usually be arranged to minimise disruption to guests. Set up time is normally twenty minutes for the standard acoustic duo, and they require an area of around 2m x 2m

Laura-Jayne Hunter (Lead Vocals): Laura-Jayne trained in voice and performing arts at Manchester's Capitol Theatre before fronting indie-pop outfit Mia and covers band The Sun Band. Over the last few years she has been inundated with demand for her solo act 'Indie Lounge', comprising alternative chilled down versions of popular songs of all genres and is also lead vocalist with wedding and function band LeFunk! Her versatile vocals have led to many varied bookings throughout her career at venues including Band on the Wall, the Free Trade Hall and Manchester's Comedy Store (as a singer, not comedian!), along with countless function rooms at wedding venues up and down the country. Laura is also a vocal coach.

Dave Carter (Guitar/Backing Vocals): Dave has been playing guitar since the 80s when he formed his first originals band as a teenager. He founded and performed with various function bands in Birmingham in the 80s onward, playing at major hotels and venues in the Midlands. He now performs in several formats, solo, with the function band LeFunk! and with the LeLounge Acoustic Duo. Dave is a versatile guitarist with a love of many genres. He has played in Jazz and Jazz Funk bands at Alexander’s Jazz Theatre, Cinnamon Club, Iguana Bar and various other Manchester venues and teaches guitar privately. He has the Grade 8 ABRSM classical guitar qualification.