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
£1,500
Maximum price
£2,450
Our 6 piece band - male and female lead vocalists, drums, guitar, bass guitar, keyboard/saxophone, sound engineer. £1500 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 2020/21/22/23/24/25.
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
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 2020/2021/2022/2023/2024/2025 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

Message from the team

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
6
Reviews
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Jacqui F
Wedding: August
August 2025
Would definitely book them again.

The band were brilliant and had everyone dancing. They brought the party atmosphere and it was a great night. Would definitely book them again.

Jonny & Sam
Happy couple married in August
August 2025
The music was excellent

The Covered recently played at mine and my wife’s wedding. They were a hit (to say the least) and I had numerous guests coming up to me to praise the eclectic mix of songs. The music was excellent but I was also really impressed with the professionalism and flexibility of the band too. We were slightly running behind schedule as dinner was taking longer to serve. However, the guys were extremely patient and considerate to this. We really appreciated this.

Rhiannon S
Happy couple married in January
August 2025
We can’t recommend them highly enough!

The covered played at our Ladies Night last weekend, they were absolutely fantastic, we had the 6 piece set up and each and every member of the band was amazing. They played all of the dance floor classics we could have asked for and when we asked for something not in their planned line up they added it on and played it flawlessly. We can’t recommend them highly enough. All of our guests commented on the great band choice and after looking over so many options we were so pleased to have made the

Emily
Happy couple married in June
August 2025
The dance floor wasn’t empty for a second!!

Huge thank you to John and the whole band, who played at our wedding a couple of weeks ago. The dance floor wasn’t empty for a second - everybody absolutely loved the music and couldn’t talk more highly of the band afterwards! They were also so brilliant in tailoring the music for us - it felt very ‘us’ and we loved every minute!!

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!

The Covered Function Band Location & Contact Details
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Henley-on-Thames, Buckinghamshire, Wales, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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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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