The Covered Function Band

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Brilliant band! High energy, professional, kept the dancefloor full all night. A pleasure to deal with - very responsive. Great value! Could not recommend highly enough!
The Covered is a multi-award winning 6 to 9 piece, high-energy, upbeat party band, playing exciting floor-filling Motown, soul, funk, pop, rock classics from across the decades!
The Covered Function Band Pricing & Costs

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Prices Start at
£1,750
Maximum price
£2,450
Our 6 piece band - male and female lead vocalists, drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard/saxophone, sound engineer. £1750 plus travel  Our 7 piece is as above plus saxophone. Everyone loves a saxophone! £2000 plus travel. 8 piece - as above plus trumpet to make up a fun 2 piece brass section. £2250 plus travel. Price includes all equipment, lighting, sound engineer(very important for sound quality and not-too-loud!) Wedding industry regional award winners for best band 2020/21/22/23/24.
The Covered Function Band Details

PA System
Noise Limiter Experience
Learn New Songs
Sound Equipment
Pre-Wedding Consultation
Disco Lighting
Smoke Machine
Take Requests

Type of Performer(s) or Business

Function Band

Primary Instrument(s)

Female Vocals
Guitar
Male Vocals
Drums
Complete Band
Winds
Other Instruments
Piano
Brass

Style of Music

Drinks / Cocktails Music
Reception Music
Ceremony Music
Funk / 70s / Disco
Soul / Motown / RnB
Pop / Rock
The Covered Function Band Full Description
The Covered have been blowing audiences away since 2014! Their set list has been honed so that ALL the songs get people on their feet. Pop/rock/soul/Motown/funk including some great singalongs. 1960s right up to date! They’ve performed at countless weddings, birthday parties, corporate events, Christmas parties, festivals, charity events and more. They can usually adapt their set list to any theme you'd like! All you need to decide is whether you'd like their 4/6 or 8 piece! :-) In 2018, The Covered won their first award and this was quickly followed by 5 more. You can see from their scores of 5 star reviews that they have been wowing their audiences and they will wow yours too! The Covered awards Best function band South East 2019 (Event Entertainment) The Wedding industry awards Winner - Regional Wedding band of the year 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 Gold award for excellence 2019 (Bridebook) Best wedding band 2022 - UK Enterprise Awards 2022. Best Wedding Party Entertainment Band - South East England in the LuxLife Global Wedding Awards 2020 & 2022

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: John Read
Hello and congratulations again! We can't wait to share your special day! In addition to what we've previously listed in our quotations, you will have my personal attention throughout. I have arranged several weddings in the past from start to finish, I have DJ'd at weddings in addition to being front man for my band, so I feel I have a wealth of experience to help make the day even more special. Thanks, John.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2014
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
5
Reviews
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Alice
Happy couple married in August
November 2023
🎉Absolutely amazing!!

🎉Absolutely amazing!! We recently booked The Covered for my husbands 40th Birthday party! They were fantastic, from booking them John was so polite and accommodating, he couldn’t do enough to make the night a success! So many friends and family kept complimenting on the fantastic performance you guys put on, the quality of sound was amazing! It was hit after hit after hit! 🎉 It was an outside event, and even though the rain came...they kept the dance floor full, the superb songs kept coming an

Irina
Wedding: September
November 2023
The dance floor was never empty

Booked the band for our wedding, to play for the after-dinner dance. They were just great - got people up and dancing as soon as they started. Fun atmosphere with plenty of favourite songs, so the dance floor was never empty. They really made the evening a roaring success and would wholeheartedly recommend them!

Adie
Happy couple married in September
November 2023
The Covered were incredible for our wedding!

The Covered were incredible for our wedding! The venue unfortunately had a power cut a few songs into the bands set and they very kindly stayed on much later than we had originally planned so they could finish their set once the power came back on! They saved our wedding evening and we are extremely grateful and can't thank them enough. Would highly recommend.

Andy
Wedding: October
November 2023
My phone has not stopped with calls and texts!

Hi John, Sara, Roddy, Jack, Zad and Fabio What can I say You guys just rocked the roof off Camberley Heath Golf Course. I was slightly overthinking my party arrangements before as you know but we were in safe hands. You clearly know what works and what doesn’t as the atmosphere inside that room was second to none. My phone has not stopped with calls and texts saying where did we find you guys. Thanks a million.

Kamala
Happy couple married in October
November 2023
The song renditions are fantastic!

Band played at my 60th birthday party, we were absolutely delighted with the musicality and choice of songs, you really became part big part of party! The song renditions are fantastic, the playing and singling is spot on. All my guests loved the atmosphere and dancing that you brought. Song choice was great, lots of what I liked, but with some great party songs to get everyone up. Big thanks for making the night a true celebration! I recommend this band!!

Amy
Happy couple married in November
November 2023
Beautiful voices and everyone loved them!

Fantastic evening of entertainment! Great music choices, beautiful voices and everyone loved them! Thank you for being so punctual, professional and great entertainers!

Gina
Happy couple married in November
November 2023
The playlist they had was perfect!

I had this fantastic band for my wedding, John was brilliant to deal with and the playlist they had was perfect. Everyone was up dancing all night catering for everyone. Thank you so much for helping to make our wedding so special.

Neil
Wedding: December
November 2023
Worth every penny that I paid

I hired the band for a Masonic charity ball and have to say that they were worth every penny that I paid. A good range of music to suit all tastes and managed to keep the dance floor humming for most of the evening culminating with a mass sing along. I would definitely hire them again.

Eda
Happy couple married in December
November 2023
John and his band really know how to entertain!

John and his band did a TREMENDOUS job at our winter wedding two weeks ago. Our guests were mainly from the Netherlands, therefore our choice of band was very important to us, considering the fact that our guests cannot sing along to every English song. However, John and his band really know how to entertain any crowd, so friendly, funny, and really understood the vibe and how to start the party! I would recommend them without hesitation, thanks again for the amazing evening🥰

Emily
Happy couple married in May
November 2023
Brilliant band! High energy, professional.

Brilliant band! High energy, professional, kept the dancefloor full all night. A pleasure to deal with - very responsive. Great value! Could not recommend highly enough!

The Covered Function Band Location & Contact Details
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Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

What is your most memorable wedding?

Too many to single out one!

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Exciting Friendly Communication Professional Personal Bespoke Slick

What about your business are you most proud of?

I’m most proud that every client we’ve ever worked for has been really pleased!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Think of your guests comfort and enjoyment - try not to start the day too early. Also try and have a bar in the room where the band will be - helps maintain the atmosphere.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

Being asked to perform a song for the bride and her father

Describe your typical process with a couple.

Initial telephone chats listening to their requirements, hopes and fears! Reassuring them that they have chosen well and that nothing will be a problem to us. Discuss timings on the day to ensure we arrive, any first dance they'd like us to learn; set up and sound check at optimum, least obtrusive time.

What makes a romantic first dance?

The first dance is personal to bride and groom so they are ALL romantic!

What is your number one floor-filler?

Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars & Mark Ronson
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