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
Watch The Upstarts
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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Incredible! 11/10!
Danielle D booked The Upstarts for their wedding in Nottinghamshire
“We nailed the band choice for our Wedding - The Upstarts were absolutely incredible! Their performances were amazing and got everybody dancing; we didn’t leave the dance floor for the entire night! We received hundreds of compliments for them. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to any other couple ...” Read more
Absolutely made our wedding! Absolutely amazing!
Jane S booked The Upstarts for their wedding in North Yorkshire
“What a band! Everyone is still talking about how amazing the Upstarts were and asking me how they can book them. Put on such a good show, everyone was up dancing. Even thinking about getting them for my 40th next year. Communication was excellent building up to the day. Really nice people. Can’t tha...” Read more
Incredible band - Really got the party started
Matt J booked The Upstarts for their wedding in Nottinghamshire
“Chris & the Upstarts were a brilliant band choice for our wedding. Ever since we booked them communication was really easy and straightforward. Chris was so friendly and helpful in the run up and on the day itself. The Upstarts were just what we wanted, playing a variety of genre's to cater for ...” Read more
These guys were incredible
Curtis G booked The Upstarts for their wedding in Manchester
“If you haven’t found a band for your wedding or any event then stop right here. These guys were incredible, not your typical indie band, these lot could smash any song. Lead singers range was off the scale, our guests have all said how amazing the band were, from set 1 to set 3 the dance floor was f...” Read more
They were incredible! If you’re thinking of booking - go for it!! You won’t regr...
Freya L booked The Upstarts for their wedding in North Yorkshire
“Best wedding band ever, lovely guys, played all the best music and really made our wedding evening so great. Couldn’t recommend them more! If you’re thinking of booking - go for it!! You won’t regret it”
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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