In this blog post, we'll reveal the UK's best indie rock wedding bands available for hire in 2024, as well as tips and advice, including on how much such bands cost, how long they perform for and the kind of music the bands cover.

Over recent years, many couples tying the knot have been looking for something a bit different for the musical entertainment on their special day, as opposed to the standard wedding music genres of pop, funk and soul.

Often this means songs that the couple and their friends grew up listening to, and as such, one of the most dominant genres of music in the first part of the 21st century...indie rock.

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The UK witnessed a great flourishing of indie rock talent in the first decade of the 21st century, as bands like Snow Patrol, Keane and Coldplay experienced huge commercial success.

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In more recent years, bands like The Vaccines, Foals and Florence + the Machine continued to attract large fanbases.

As such a dominant musical genre in recent years, it’s no surprise that couples want to hire an indie rock wedding band for their special day, or at least a covers band that can perform a substantial amount of indie rock classics.

There are several bands on FixTheMusic that specialise in this style of music: rock & indie covers bands.

All of the indie wedding bands for hire in the UK on FixTheMusic have public liability insurance and PAT tested equipment.

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Here are the 15 most popular indie rock wedding bands in the UK based on confirmed bookings for 2024 and 2025...

1. The Tourists
2. The Manhattans
3. The Jam Factory
4. The Uprising
5. The Motherships
6. Rock Out
7. Cosmic Carnival
8. The Caves
9. The Score
10. Up The Ante
11. The Vitals
12. The Britpop Covers Band
13. The Atoms
14. Turn Of The Century
15. Majesty

So if you’re in the mood for hiring a band to perform more Arctic Monkeys and Kaiser Chiefs and less Stevie Wonder and ABBA, you’ve come to the right place!

So let's take a closer look at the most in-demand indie rock wedding bands in the UK this year...

1. The Tourists
Average booking price: £2,198 (as of April 2024)
Location: London

The Tourists are a supergroup of world-class musicians who met on the London music scene, all with vast experience playing weddings and events, and touring and recording with the world's biggest and best artists. From Glastonbury Festival to your party!

Our group of 7 top musicians are available as any combination of 3, 4 and 5-piece line-ups and is armed with an upbeat setlist of classic indie, pop and rock tunes to suit any event.

We look forward to partying with you throughout the UK very soon.

We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Cigarral de Las Mercedes in Spain, Manchester Museum, Tall John's House in Brecon and Milton End Farm in Arlingham, Gloucestershire.

You may have seen and heard us performing alongside Reef, Pixie Lott, Albert Lee, Smokie, Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones), One Direction, James Morrison, Crystal Fighters, Gary Barlow, Nile Rodgers (Chic), Fatboy Slim, Willow Kayne, Carrie Underwood, Hannah Grace, Freya Ridings, Sigala, Oliver Heldens, Kit Trigg, The Lion King Musical, Dirty Dancing The Musical, Judge Jules, Andy Burrows (Razorlight), Jessie J and many, many more...!

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Cigarral de Las Mercedes, Spain
• Mallorca, Spain
• Manchester Museum
• Milton End Farm, Gloucestershire
• Stock Farm Barn, Altrincham
• Hedsor House, Buckinghamshire
• The Larrik, London
• Hawkstone Hall & Gardens, Shropshire
• The Kingscote Barn, Tetbury
• Tall John's House, Brecon, Wales
• Moulton, Newmarket, Suffolk
• Grantham, UK
• Tring, Hertfordshire

So if you’re looking to hire one of London’s finest wedding & party bands, look no further than The Tourists and get in touch today!

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2. The Manhattans
Average booking price: £4,000 - £8,500 (as of April 2024)
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

The Manhattans are a high-energy pop & rock covers band based in Hertfordshire.

Having supported huge names including Bruce Springsteen at Hyde Park and headlined Trafalgar Square as part of the Closing Paralympic Celebrations, the band caught the attention of promoters in the United States.

Since then the band have been touring across the US supporting bands like Fuel and Alien Ant Farm.

Now back in the UK and based in Hertfordshire, the band have been inundated with requests to perform at corporate events, weddings and private parties.

Available as a high energy 4-piece band as standard, with the option of adding female vocals and Saxophone to the line-up, The Manhattans can tailor their band to suit each client’s individual requirements.

They also offer a DJ service and all Sound and Lighting equipment is included.

Sam, the band's lead vocalist, has recorded backing vocals for artists including Adele, Goldfrapp and Keith Urban, as well as singing on Movie Soundtracks such as "Pan", "The Great Gatsby" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge"

In booking The Manhattans band for your event you are guaranteed a high-energy, professional performance of the highest standard.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Castello di Meleto, Italy
• Provence, France
• Santorini, Greece
• Sifnos, Greece
• Schloss Leopoldskron, Austria
• Son Mir, Mallorca, Spain
• Dubai
• Hedsor House, Taplow
• Leeds Castle, Maidstone
• Hotel du Vin Glasgow
• Notley Abbey, Aylesbury, UK
• Corinthia Hotel, Whitehall Place
• Fulham Palace, London, UK
• Billesley Manor Hotel & Spa
• Royal Automobile Club, Epsom
• Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park
• The Oak Barn, Frame Farm
• OMEARA, London, UK
• Haymarket Hotel, Suffolk Place
• Clevedon Hall, Somerset
• High Billinghurst Farm
• Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall
• Braxted Park, Witham, UK
• Ashridge House

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3. The Jam Factory
Average booking price: £1,578 (as of April 2024)
Location: Brighton, UK

The Jam Factory is an exceptional trio of musicians who specialise in providing top-quality entertainment to all kinds of events.

With a setlist that can’t be beaten and thousands of events behind them, The Jam Factory have all of the experience and showmanship to make every performance unforgettable.

The Jam Factory present an eclectic repertoire that spans some of music’s greatest hits that will be sure to bring your event to life.

Creating an energetic, roof-raising and crowd-pleasing experience, The Jam Factory will guide you seamlessly from the first contact right through to the show itself.

The band always ensures that the dance floor is packed all night long and your guests end the night with tired feet and the biggest smile on their faces.

The band is happy to travel and performs regularly across the South East (and further afield!) at weddings, parties and corporate events.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Clevedon Hall, Somerset, UK
• The Shed at Mwnt, Cardigan
• The Dickens Inn, Tower Hill
• Keele University
• Harold Wood Primary School
• Inkberrow, Worcester
• 21 Longridge Road, London

So, if you’re looking to hire one of Brighton’s best wedding & party bands, look no further than The Jam Factory and get in touch today!

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4. The Uprising
Average booking price: £1,652 (as of April 2024)
Location: Bristol, UK

The Uprising are a charismatic pop, rock & indie covers band based in Bristol.

We are in demand to perform at weddings, corporate events, parties, public events and any type of event where a packed dance floor is required!

The boys were born to perform, spending most of their time on the road to make parties unforgettable and some may say, life-changing.

Playing over 250 shows last year, you won’t find a band this tight with this much energy in a lifetime!

Taking the world by storm at weddings, parties and on cruise ships, these stylish gentlemen are well versed in providing professional entertainment of the highest quality and treat the local pub as if it were Wembley Stadium.

Friendly and approachable, they’ve made a name for themselves in the industry and are favoured by numerous clients that have rebooked for the next get-together.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Notley Tythe Barn, Aylesbury
• Haselbury Mill, Crewkerne
• Nottinghamshire, UK
• Dursley, Gloucestershire

So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Bristol has to offer, get in touch with The Uprising.

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5. The Motherships
Average booking price: £1,500 - £2,000 (as of April 2024)
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

The Motherships are a 4 piece covers band from central Scotland that entertain at weddings, corporate events and parties.

The Motherships' only aim is for all clients that book them to have exactly what they want, when they want it!

If your event has to be a modern upbeat party or whether you need it to have the old Motown classics to swing to, they will be happy to tailor their song list to suit your preferences.

The Motherships have all their own PA systems, lighting rigs and transport (full details can be given on request). They are also fully covered with full public liability insurance for your own peace of mind. All equipment is PAT tested to the highest safety standards.

They are able to learn any song requests you may have, provided you let us know well in advance of your wedding or event.

So if you are in need of the finest wedding band Glasgow has to offer, that are amongst the most reliable and experienced in the business, then look no further than The Motherships band.

At The Motherships, they're suckers for romance. Helping couples to celebrate their wedding day is the most gratifying part of their job.

They aim to deliver a service that is completely bespoke for you and yours, with minimal fuss - leaving you to concentrate on everything else that goes into planning the best day of your life.

They provide everything you need, including set list consultation to get your wedding soundtrack just right, to all of their own sound and lighting equipment, so that you know you can arrive on the day with your guests, relaxed and ready to party.

The band also offers a called ceilidh set, which is a very popular option to include.

They perform all over the UK and take bookings years in advance.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Culzean Castle, Maybole
• Lochside House Hotel
• Old Course Hotel Resort
• Glenbervie House Hotel
• Seamill Hydro, West Kilbride
• Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
• Cornhill Castle, Biggar
• Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel
• Hopetoun House, Queensferry
• Elgin, Scotland
• North Berwick

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6. Rock Out
Average booking price: £1,931 (as of April 2024)
Location: London

Rock Out have made a name for themselves as one of the top UK and international cover bands, playing at some of the largest events around the world.

Their experience is second to none, performing at corporate events such as the Formula 1 in Bahrain, The Carlsberg Festival in Verbier, the TIGI Awards, ITV Awards and the Rugby League qualifiers at the Millennium stadium and many other notable venues such as the NEC, The Cardiff City Stadium and The Gherkin in London.

Rock Out are the perfect cover band for hire for weddings and events worldwide.

They are one of the leading UK and international pop, rock and indie bands for hire.

Consisting of a collection of top session musicians, they are one of the most talented and professional corporate/function bands to hire.

They have one of the most varied set lists in the business and between them, they have a wealth of experience in the music industry.

Performing many of the best hits from the last four decades, they pride themselves on accurate covers of the originals, and in a lot of cases have been said to be even better than the real thing.

They provide a friendly, professional service from the initial booking enquiry right through to the end of every event.

The band work to an exceptionally high standard as musicians and maintain a professional attitude at all times.

Performing at endless corporate events, charity events, weddings, private parties, graduation parties, Summer balls and even bar mitzvahs, Rock Out travel all over the world playing at many of the biggest events.

Previous clients include the Royal College of Music, Pinewood Studios, Barclays, Disney, BMW, the Royal Air Force, Sandown Racecourse, Chester Racecourse, The Royal Navy, Halifax, Cadburys, The British Motorcycle Federation, Ben Jones (Absolute Radio DJ), Sheraton Hotel chain in Poland, Live venues in Meribel, France during ski seasons and many, many more.

So if you're looking to hire the finest rock covers band London (UK) has to offer for your wedding or event, get in touch with them.

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7. Cosmic Carnival
Average booking price: £1,547 (as of April 2024)
Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Much more than just a covers band, Cosmic Carnival are the perfect combination of experience and talent, performing their own unique arrangements of classic rock and pop hits from across the years with all four members singing lead vocals.

They are in demand to perform at corporate events, weddings and private parties in Peterborough and throughout the UK & Europe.

We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Eyam Hall in Derbyshire and Eggbeer Farm in Exeter, UK.

Each of the four members of Cosmic Carnival is an experienced musician in their own right; with guitarist Pembroke being named BBC Introducing Artist of the Month in 2015 and featuring on radio and TV, and multi-instrumentalist Steve having gigged nationwide for the past 20 years with various acts, including The Libertines.

Both drummer Sam and bassist Mike have toured together nationally and internationally performing originals, supporting well-known bands such as The Wombats and Johnny Foreigner.

This wealth of musical and performance experience means you are in safe hands with this function band – they know how to engage with a crowd and get everyone dancing.

Covering rock and pop hits from the past fifty years, including classic artists such as The Rolling Stones, The Beatles & The Doors as well as contemporary bands like The White Stripes, The Strokes and Arcade Fire, this band are guaranteed to please if you like rock and pop, both young and old.

Each member of Cosmic Carnival takes on lead vocals, giving them the ability to tailor their sound to each song and provide a diverse performance, to keep the crowd interested.

Whether you're looking for a wedding band or an act to play at a birthday party or other event, Cosmic Carnival are a great choice.

We are based in Peterborough and frequently travel nationwide. Our standard performance time is 3 x 60-minute sets with 15-minute breaks in between sets.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Eyam Hall, Hope Valley, UK
• Eggbeer Farm, Exeter, UK
• Evesham, UK
• Odiham, Hook RG29 1HX, UK

So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Peterborough has to offer, get in touch with Cosmic Carnival.

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8. The Caves
Average booking price: £1,649 (as of April 2024)
Location: London

The Caves are available for public and private hire including weddings, parties, corporate events and much more!

They bring with them tons of enthusiasm and professionalism that guarantee an evening to remember.

The Caves offer a classic covers setlist consisting of a varied array of genres dating back five decades to present day.

The Caves will tailor each set to suit specific requirements ensuring you will receive the music you need to get your party going...

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9. The Score
Average booking price: £1,300 - £2,000 (as of April 2024)
Location: Birmingham, West Midlands

Playing literally hundreds of gigs throughout the UK per year, The Score function band can be relied on to provide top class live entertainment for your special evening.

So let The Score 3-piece band take the stress out of booking the live music for your party, wedding or corporate event!

The Score are perfect for festival-themed wedding receptions and just about any other private hire function.

They offer a free DJ set after the live band with every booking!

The Score have an extremely broad repertoire as you will see from our sample song list below.

With hits from the 1960s through to today, you’re sure to be on the dance floor from the first song!

You might be surprised to discover that they can also provide a DJ service to complement the live music.

As a professional, hard-working wedding reception band, you can be assured that The Score band use only top of the range equipment.

This includes instruments, amplifiers, a sound system and lights – all the equipment a top wedding music band needs to perform.

The Score can perform for approximately two hours, and this is usually broken into two sets. They can set up our equipment in a compact space that will allow you and your guests plenty of space to dance in.

The Score will work with the space available and will set up in a convenient and unobtrusive way.

They usually take approximately one hour to set up. All equipment will be checked and the band will be ready to perform within this time.

The Score perform at weddings and functions throughout the Midlands.

They hold public liability insurance (a requirement of most wedding venues) and all our equipment is PAT certified at regular intervals.

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10. Up The Ante
Average booking price: £1,869 (as of April 2024)
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Up The Ante comprises three of the UK’s most talented, versatile and professional session musicians who combine a wealth of musical knowledge and experience to create a highly energetic, fun and dynamic stage performance.

Collectively, the band have clocked up a vast amount of live, recording and TV experience and have worked alongside some of the world’s renowned pop artists such as Jason Derulo, Just Jack, Beyonce, Groove Armada, James McCartney, Josh Groban, Rod Stewart, Julio Iglesias, Rumer, Cee Lo Green, Craig David and Jason Mraz (to name but a few).

Armed with an eclectic blend of music from the 60’s all the way through to modern chart hits, their versatility enables Up The Ante to cater for any occasion, making them one of the UK's best indie wedding bands.

And, to cover an even greater depth of material, additional musicians such as a female singer, horn section (sax, trumpet etc.) or backing vocalists can also be added to the line-up to give your party that extra wow factor.

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11. The Vitals
Average booking price: £1,750 - £2,500 (as of April 2024)
Location: London, UK

The Vitals are a high-energy indie rock trio who specialise in playing weddings and corporate events throughout the UK and Europe.

The band have vast experience within the industry with members having performed with artists such as Chaka Kahn, Josh Groban, James McCartney, Michael Buble and Gary Barlow to name but a few.

You can rest assured that their musical talents will be matched by their experience and professionalism at your event.

This talented group of musicians have a finely tuned back catalogue of songs in their repertoire, perfect for weddings, private parties and corporate events.

The band cover an eclectic range of artists and styles to include everything from The Beatles, Guns & Roses & The Foo Fighters to other famous artists such as The Killers, Kings Of Leon, Blur & The Strokes.

Based in the South of England, The Vitals are available to hire throughout the UK and Europe.

The band comes fully equipped with lighting and PA system so you won't need to provide a thing. For more information please get in touch.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

• Le Gothique, London, UK
• Great Tythe Barn, Gloucestershire
• Boconnion House, Cornwall
• O2h Cambridge
• The Secret Garden, Ashford
• Upper Catesby, Daventry, UK
• Stanstead Bury Farm, Ware, UK
• Jersey

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12. The Britpop Covers Band
Average booking price: £1,500 - £2,500 (as of April 2024)
Location: Birmingham

Based in Birmingham, The Britpop Covers Band is the best of its kind, delivering faithful and fun renditions of some your favourite nineties hits.

The Britpop Covers Band deliver an energy-packed tribute to the 90s Britpop, Madchester and Indie era.

The sound, the look and the vibe are all created by the lads as they belt out all the epic anthems you know and love, from Oasis’ Don’t Look Back In Anger and Blur’s Parklife to James’ Sit Down and The Verve’s Sonnet

These guys have an absolutely banging repertoire that will have everyone filled with ‘90s nostalgia and get everybody dancing!

Oasis didn’t sound like Blur who didn’t sound like James who didn’t sound like Happy Mondays.

Yet close attention to detail is a speciality as The Britpop Covers Band pay homage to a variety of different artists that came from such a defining era of music not seen since the sixties.

Additionally, The Britpop Covers Band can also swap some of the lesser-known / melancholy tracks for party floor-fillers that either influenced or were influenced by Britpop.

Artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, T. Rex, The Jam, Stereophonics, Kaiser Chiefs can also be included in the set to give something to every generation. Oh, and they can also throw in a couple of Christmas ones in December!

So, if you’re looking to hire one of the UK’s best Britpop tribute bands, look no further than The Britpop Covers Band and get in touch today!

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13. The Atoms
Average booking price: £2,458 (as of April 2024)
Location: South Wales

The Atoms..the best young indie-rock cover band in the UK!

Since forming in 2011 they have fast become one of the most in-demand wedding bands in the country and play at over 100 weddings and events every year.

Their cool contemporary sets cater for all and include music from Mumford & Sons, Bastille, Ed Sheeran, The Killers, Kings Of Leon, The Kinks and many more....none of the same old wedding songs.

When you book this highly experienced 4 piece band your whole evening's entertainment is taken care of.

They provide free state of the art DJ software to keep your party kicking between sets. These super talented boys are sure to make your night one to remember!

They live and breathe music and this is reflected in their refreshing performances and highly professional attitude.

Sensational vocals and superb musicians whose sole intention is to get you and your guests rocking the night away with their non-stop floor fillers!!

The boys are managed and mentored by a team who have worked with the likes of Robbie Williams & Cee Lo Green. Performed in West End Shows and appeared at Major theatres & festivals all over the world.

Meaning that although these guys are young and fresh they benefit from over 20 years of experience in the business, not many young bands have this rare opportunity. Book The Atoms today and see what all the fuss is about!

The band have recently performed at the stunning Pencoed House Estate wedding venue in Cardiff and will be returning there for more weddings next year.

So if you're looking to hire the finest indie rock wedding band UK has to offer, get in touch with The Atoms.

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14. Turn Of The Century
Average booking price: £2,000 - £3,000 (as of April 2024)
Location: Guildford, Surrey

Turn Of The Century are an outstanding pop covers trio from Guildford, UK.

They specialise in 80s, 90s and 00s urban, pop, UK garage dance hits.

They also play a wide variety of pop, funk, garage, disco, rock, soul and reggae hits to get the dancefloor moving. They offer DJ services for before and/or after they play at your event.

Turn Of The Century can also provide beautiful acoustic sounds for tender moments, like walking down the aisle etc.

So if you're looking to hire the finest pop and indie wedding band UK has to offer, get in touch with them!

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15. Majesty
Average booking price: £2,000 - £3,000 (as of April 2024)
Location: South Wales

Majesty are an outstanding indie rock wedding band based in the UK, available to perform at weddings, corporate events and private parties.

With endless super cool tunes, bags of charisma and rockstar good looks, this epic line up will bring your event to life.

Majesty are fast becoming one of the most in-demand indie rock wedding and corporate event bands in the UK.

Their repertoire includes massive smash hits from George Ezra, Hozier, Mumford & Sons, Bastille, Ed Sheeran, James Bay, Fratellis, Kaiser Chiefs, Kings OF Leon, Killers and many more. The very best chart anthems of recent years.

Majesty have fast become one of the most in-demand wedding and corporate event bands in the UK. They are based in South Wales but travel internationally performing at top events across the globe.

Their starry image will undoubtedly appeal to the ladies and the guys get to rock out to their favourite indie hits. Everyone is a winner with this irresistible party band.

Guaranteed to get everyone on the dance floor. This cool, stylish, indie rock band are the real deal. If you want the “the best band we have ever seen” at your event get in touch.

So if you're looking to hire the finest indie rock covers band the UK has to offer for your wedding or event, get in touch with Majesty.

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Final Thoughts

We have a number of rock, indie and alternative bands based across the UK. Each lineup specialises in guitar-based covers usually with male lead vocals. All the bands on FixTheMusic are hand-picked, local and guaranteed to get your guests dancing.

Our bands have vast experience performing at weddings, corporate functions and public events across the UK.