The Upstarts
The Upstarts are one of the freshest bands around! Performing music everyone will love, The Upstarts live sets include cool classics from the Beatles and Stevie Wonder to the biggest modern-day hits from Bruno Mars, DNCE, Bieber and more!
From £1,613
Price based on 4 members performing 2 x 60 minutes
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Videos
I Believe In A Thing Called Love / The Darkness
Never Too Much / Luther Vandross
Let's Stay Together / Al Green
Faith / George Michael
Jackie Wilson Medley
The Upstarts 'Kiss' / Prince (Cover) Live Wedding Band Lancashire
Juice / Lizzo
Valerie / Amy Winehouse & Mark Ronson
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) / Stevie Wonder
Naive / The Kooks
All Day and All of the Night, I'm a Believer, Twist And Shout & You Really Got Me
Teenage Dirtbag / Wheatus
No Diggity, Return Of The Mack & This Is How We Do It
There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back / Shawn Mendes
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My Love & Cry Me a River
Set List / Repertoire
Parklife - Blur
Let Me Love You - Mario
Rosanna - Toto
We Are Family - Chic
Full Biography
Meet The Upstarts; one of the freshest, coolest bands around!
Featuring professional musicians with a wealth of experience, members of the band all have music degrees from The Royal Northern Collage of Music and The University of Salford. So far, career highlights include performances at Glastonbury Festival, London Jazz Festival, Download Festival plus hotel residences, theatre productions and UK tours!
Performing exciting live sets with upstopable energy, expect to hear cool classics from the Beatles and Stevie Wonder to huge modern-day hits from Bruno Mars, DNCE and more!
Want to add a real wow to your party? The Upstarts are also available with female vocals, keys, and a 3-piece horn section (see booking options for more details).
Please note: The Upstarts do not take enquiries more than 18 months in advance.
The Upstarts Customer Reviews
In the top 10% of highest rated Function Bands.
5 star rated by every client this year.
108 Customer Reviews
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Amazing band! Made a perfect day even better!
Susan S booked The Upstarts for their wedding in Lancashire
“This band were absolutely fantastic, they played all the songs that we requested, our first dance was a highlight as the band had the floor filled very quickly and kept it that way all night. They were an absolute delight to have in the room and sounded brilliant. All members were professional, help...” Read more
A great, modern sounding band and so easy to deal with.
Shekhar S booked The Upstarts for their wedding in Cheshire
“Talented musicians and super nice guys, they had our wedding dance floor full whenever they were playing. We had so many people tell us they loved the band and we both did as well. The lead singer has a really versatile voice and a showstopping falsetto. We would definitely book again.”
Absolutely Fantastic!
Jayne C booked The Upstarts for their wedding in North Yorkshire
“The Upstarts were absolutely fantastic and a pleasure to work with. Polite, professional and well presented. I wouldn’t hesitate to book them again Thanks ”
Stop looking, you have found your wedding band!
Andrew T booked The Upstarts for their wedding in North Yorkshire
“We can’t express strongly enough how fantastic they were. Everyone commented how good they were even the venue wanted their details for future events! Not only are they great musicians, they are also really nice guys. Nothing was too much trouble they even offered to learn our choice of first danc...” Read more
Fantastic band with a varied repertoire
Nicola K booked The Upstarts for their wedding in West Sussex
“We selected The Upstarts to play at our wedding based on their varied repertoire. They played a range of songs (from Lionel Richie to Robin Thicke to The Killers) which kept all of our guests entertained and on the dancefloor all night. So many people commented on how good they were and how great th...” Read more
Booking The Upstarts
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Price from £1,613 + travel from Lancashire
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Lineup
Default lineup: 4 members
Male vocals, guitar, bass and drums.
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