Cover Bands for Hire

Our cover bands perform a variety of music to entertain a broad audience. From 50s rock 'n' roll, through to the stadium-filling choruses of Queen, straight to 90s Britpop and beyond, our function bands will tailor their set to keep your guests on the dance floor.

To view the full list of songs covered, click through to the band's profile page where you'll find their full repertoire. Our bands offer an all-round party setlist that includes music from every genre, from classic oldies to Motown and soul to contemporary chart music.

Cover bands provide the perfect live entertainment for a wide range of events including weddings, private parties and corporate events.

Every year we hire out live party bands for thousands of events that include the following:

• Birthday parties
• Graduation balls
• Wedding receptions
• Office parties
• Christmas parties
• Charity balls
• Military balls
• New Years Eve Parties
• University/Graduation balls
• Corporate events
• Award ceremonies

Looking for fun ideas for your next corporate event? Browse through our corporate entertainment ideas for some inspiration!

On average, professional 3/4-piece cover bands charge between £1000-£1500 for a local booking. Costs will vary depending on the location, time of the year, the number of musicians in the band and other factors such as the finish time.

All our cover bands provide playlists through their PA system when they aren't performing to ensure the party never stops. Most function bands also offer optional DJ sets for a small fee - a low-cost alternative to hiring a professional DJ.

We represent a range of cover bands to suit events large and small. Some of our most popular line-ups include:

• Indie/Rock/Pop Trio: Vocals/Guitar, Bass, Drums
• 4-piece band: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums
• 5-piece band: Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keys

Many of our bands offer multiple line-ups with the option to include additional members such as a sax player, second vocalist or percussionist. To see what's on offer, head on over to our party bands section where you'll find a wide range of showbands, perfect for large weddings and corporate events.

With over a decade in the industry, we've built up a select roster of cover bands that never fail to hit the mark. We only work with function bands that meet our exceptionally high standards - that means pro musicianship, exceptional live vocals and professionalism on and off-stage.

If you're looking to hire the best cover bands in the UK, you'll find what you're after on our website.

During your search for a live band, you'll undoubtedly come across various terms such as 'function bands', 'cover bands', 'wedding bands' and 'party bands'. These terms are all the same - a live band that performs covers of well known songs.

Cover bands usually take about an hour to set up and soundcheck. Bands with more members, larger PA systems and lighting rigs may require slightly longer.

All of our covers bands come fully self-contained with their own PA system (sound system), lighting rig, backline (amps) and instruments.

We've made booking a cover band a straightforward and stress-free process, simply follow the steps below:

• Step 1: Browse through the cover bands on this page, watch the videos and visit the band's profile page to view more videos, photos and information about setlists and packages.
• Step 2: Add the band to your shortlist by clicking on the star icon, once you're happy with your shortlist, send us an email with your event details. Alternatively, you can enquire about each band separately using the contact form at the bottom of the band's profile page.
• Step 3. We'll check availability with the band and send you a quote based on your event location. From here, you can reply to our team to ask any questions you may have.
• Step 4: If you're happy to proceed with the quote, we'll just need you to send over your full name and address along with confirmation of the venue address.
• Step 5: We'll email you a contract to review and sign along with an invoice for a deposit, equal to approximately 20% of the total fee.
• Step 6: Once the contract is signed and deposit paid, we'll send over a booking confirmation email outlining your booking. You'll also have a dedicated member of our team assigned to your event who'll be available to answer any queries right up to the event date.