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Coverstory is one of the best and most experienced wedding and function bands in London and the South-East. We keep the dance floor full!
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Crawley
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Coverstory is one of the best and most experienced wedding and function bands in London and the South-East. We get the dance floor full at weddings, parties, balls, corporate events or any other function. Coverstory is a five-piece function band based in London and the South-East, with over 20 years' experience. We are as equally at home playing for 50 people as we are playing for hundreds. We comprise male and female vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards and drums, and all our members are vastly experienced live and session musicians. We care deeply about giving a fantastic performance that will have the dance floor full, and we play music from the Swing Era right through to modern hits. We have played at many varied venues in and around London and the Home Counties, ranging from pubs and smaller function rooms through marquees to large venues, including recent events at the Four Seasons and Hilton Hotel Chains, The Queen's and Duchess Stand at Epsom Racecourse, Priory Park in Reigate for 'Run Reigate', The Cavalry and Guards Club, Effingham Park Hotel's Millennium Suite, The RAC Club and many more. We specialise in being versatile, performing at wedding receptions, dinner-dances, corporate functions, ladies' nights, office and private parties, birthday and anniversary parties, school and college balls and fundraising events. In one weekend recently, we played a Sixth Form Ball on the Friday night and a 60th Birthday party on the Saturday, and had the dance floor full at both!

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Reigae F
9 months ago, for a Corporate event in London WC2B 5DA
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5 out of 5

What a great band. They had everyone on the dancefloor until closing time of our recent RGS 350 Gala Ball - would thoroughly recommend them for your party / celebration / wedding - get in quick before they get booked up

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Gary M
9 months ago, for a Corporate event in London WC2B 5DA
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I watched Cover Story at a recent event at the Connaught Rooms in London. They were superb , very professional, excellent musicians and a wide repertoire to suit all ages. Everybody danced all night!

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Coverstory's Song list

2010s
Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars)
Cake By The Ocean (DNCE)
Shut Up And Dance (Walk The Moon)
Castle On The Hill (Ed Sheeran)
Can't Stop The Feeling (Justin Timberlake)
Domino (Jessie J)
Don’t stop believing (Journey/Glee)
Firework (Katy Perry)
Forget You (Cee-Lo Green)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk)
Happy (Pharrell Williams)
I Gotta Feeling (Black Eyed Peas)
I’m Yours (Jason Mraz)
Just The Way You Are (Bruno Mars)
Mama Do (Pixie Lott)
Mercy (Duffy)
Moves Like Jagger (Maroon 5)
Never forget you (Noisettes)
Pack Up (Eliza Doolittle)
Paparazzi (Lady Gaga)
Price Tag (Jessie J)
Rolling In The Deep (Adele)
Run (Leona Lewis/Snow Patrol)
Sex on Fire (Kings of Leon)
2000s
Amarillo (Tony Christie)
Amazed (Lonestar)
Back to black (Amy Winehouse)
Crazy In Love (Beyonce)
Dakota (Stereophonics)
Dance the night away (Mavericks)
Dancing in the Moonlight (Toploader)
Goodbye Mr A (Hoosiers)
Grace Kelly (Mika)
I love it when you call (Feeling)
Love the one you’re with (Will Young)
Mr Rock n Roll (Amy McDonald)
Rock DJ (Robbie Williams)
She’s the one (Robbie Williams)
Somebody told me (Killers)
Sweet about me (Gabriella Cilme)
Take your mama (Scissor Sisters)
This Love (Maroon 5)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse/Zutons)
1990s
Angels (Robbie Williams)
Bohemian Like You (Dandy Warhols)
500 miles (Proclaimers)
Let me entertain you (Robbie Williams)
Living la vida loca (Ricky Martin)
Man! I feel like a woman (Shania Twain)
Teenage dirtbag (Wheatus)
What’s going on (4 non blondes)
When you say nothing at all (Ronan Keating)
When you're gone (Bryan Adams)
You’re still the one (Shania Twain)
1980s
Addicted to Love (Robert Palmer)
Baggy Trousers (Madness)
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
Crazy little thing called love (Queen)
Don’t stop believing (Journey)
I guess that’s why they call it the blues (Elton John)
Islands in the stream (Kenny Rogers/Dolly Parton)
It’s raining men (Weather Girls/Geri Halliwell)
Jump (Van Halen)
Love shack (B52s)
Minnie The Moocher (Blues Brothers)
Power of Love (Huey Lewis)
Shake your tail feather (Ray Charles)
Simply the best (Tina Turner)
Summer of '69 (Bryan Adams)
Sweet Child of Mine (Guns n Roses)
Wake me up before you go go (Wham)
Walking on Sunshine (Katrina & The Waves)
We are family (Sister Sledge)
Wind beneath my wings (Bette Midler)
Wonderful tonight (Eric Clapton)
Video Killed the Radio Star (Buggles)
1970s
All right now (Free)
American pie (Don McLean)
Blame it on the boogie (Jackson 5)
Brown eyed girl (Van Morrison)
Can’t take my eyes off you (Frankie Valli)
Car wash (Rose Royce)
Celebration (Kool and the Gang)
Come up and see me (Steve Harley)
Copacabana (Barry Manilow)
Crocodile rock (Elton John)
Dancing Queen (Abba)
December 1963 - Oh what a night (Four Seasons)
Disco inferno (Trammps)
Don’t go breaking my heart (Elton John/Kiki Dee)
Don’t Stop (Fleetwood Mac)
Don’t stop me now (Queen)
Easy (Commodores)
Good Times (Chic)
Grease medley:
You’re the one that I want
Grease lightning
Summer loving
Have I told you lately (Van Morrison)
Hot stuff (Donna Summer)
I will survive (Gloria Gaynor)
Isn’t she lovely (Stevie Wonder)
Lady Marmalade (Labelle)
Le Freak (Chic)
Love is in the air (John Paul Young)
Mama Mia (Abba)
Mr Blue Sky (ELO)
Moondance (Van Morrison)
Nobody does it better (Carly Simon)
Play that funky music (Wild Cherry)
Saturday night’s all right (Elton John)
Since you’ve been gone (Rainbow)
Stuck in the middle (Steelers Wheel)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Suspicious minds (Elvis Presley)
Sweet Caroline (Neil Diamond)
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynrd Skynrd)
Waterloo (Abba)
Young Hearts Run Free (Candi Staton)
Your song (Elton John)
1960s
Amarillo (Tony Christie)
Back in the USSR (Beatles)
Brown sugar (Rolling Stones)
Build me up buttercup (Foundations)
Can't buy me love (Beatles)
Crazy (Patsy Cline)
Daydream believer (Monkees)
Dancing In The Street (Martha Reeves)
Hard day's night (Beatles)
Higher and Higher (Jackie Wilson)
I saw her standing there (Beatles)
I’m a believer (Monkees)
In the midnight hour (Wilson Pickett)
Knock on wood (Eddie Floyd)
Mustang Sally (Wilson Pickett)
My Girl (Temptations)
Stand by me (Ben E King)
What a wonderful world (Louis Armstrong)
1950s
Great balls of fire (Jerry Lee Lewis)
Jailhouse Rock (Elvis Presley)
Johnny B Goode (Chuck Berry)
Roll over Beethoven (Chuck Berry)
Shake your tail feather (Ray Charles)
1940s or earlier
Don’t get around much anymore
Every time we say goodbye
Fly me to the moon
Mack the Knife (Darin)
Minnie The Moocher (Calloway)
My Funny Valentine
New York New York (Sinatra)
On the street where you live
Summertime (Gershwin)
Optional Jazz/Dinner Set (piano and female singer or full band) also available on request. We can also provide a DJ. Please contact us for details.

Coverstory's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Up to 1 hour£1000
Up to 2 hours£1200
Up to 3 hours£1300
Packages
4 Piece Band4 musicians
If you're on a tight budget we can provide an all male 4 piece alternative line up. Maximum 2 hours.
£1000
Bring the Brass!5 musicians
If you want something really special then let us know and we'll bring some class by adding some brass.
£1500
New Years Eve5 musicians
two sets of at least 1 hour each
£2600

Add-ons

Saxaphone
+£200
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

We bring a high level of musicianship coupled with a high energy performance, so our clients get a great party with top quality sound.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

too many to list here! We've played at most major race courses, top London Hotels, golf clubs, wedding venues, Vineyards, and even a Polo club!

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

As a band we love the party classic vibe from artists like Queen, Fleetwood mac & ELO, but we're also influenced my more modern artists like Bruno Mars.

What is the most high profile gig you've performed?

We regularly get invited to play for huge audiences in the Queens Stand at Epsom race course.

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

We strive to make sure the line-up you see is what you get on the night. We do have pre-audititioned 'dep' musicians available in case a band member falls ill or is unavailable. As a professional band our reputation means everything so you can be confident that all of our players and singers are of a very high standard.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard lineup is 5 band members providing 3/4 vocalists, drums, bass, guitar and keyboards. We can enhance the sound with 2/3 piece brass section if required.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

No problem. Just let us know and we will adapt. We are very flexible.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

We are happy to make the PA available before and between sets. If you want to put a play list together on phone, ipod, tablet, etc we are happy to play that, or we will use one of our own. We won't take requests or allow your guests to use the PA equipment.

How much time do you need to set up?

at least 90 minutes please. This allows us to bring in and set up all the equipment and lights, and do a good soundcheck so you get the best possible sound for your event.

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our set lists are crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure guests dance and have an amazing time. However, we're definitely keen to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event. If we know it we'll play it!

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes, within reason! We may already know it, but we're often asked to learn a special song for a first dance and we're very happy to do this as long as it works with our line up.
Musicianship
Genres:
1980s era music, 1990s era music, 1970s era music, 1960s era music, Pop, Covers, Top 40
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Event types:
Wedding, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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