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Manchester's premier live party band, delivering festival-sized energy and wall-to-wall floor fillers.
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Manchester
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The RUSH are one of the UK's most exciting and in-demand live party bands, renowned for their incredible musicianship, infectious energy and packed dancefloors wherever they perform. Combining world-class vocals, outstanding live performances and an unrivalled setlist of floor-filling hits, The RUSH have built a reputation for creating unforgettable nights that guests will talk about long after the final encore. Based in Manchester and performing across the UK and internationally, The RUSH have become a favourite for luxury weddings, corporate events, private parties and large-scale public performances. Their ability to read a room and deliver exactly what an audience wants is what sets them apart. From elegant drinks receptions to full-throttle party sets, they know how to take an event from great to extraordinary. The band's repertoire spans the very best music from the last six decades, seamlessly blending timeless classics with modern chart favourites. Expect everything from Stevie Wonder, Prince and Michael Jackson to The Killers, Oasis, Bruno Mars, Dua Lipa and The 1975, all performed with the energy and authenticity that only exceptional live musicians can deliver. Every song is carefully selected to keep dancefloors full and guests singing at the top of their lungs. At the heart of The RUSH is an exceptional lineup of professional musicians who have spent years performing at prestigious venues and events around the world. Their live show combines stunning vocals, tight musicianship and a genuine passion for entertaining audiences of all ages. Whether performing for 50 guests or 5,000, they bring the same level of professionalism, charisma and attention to detail to every performance. What truly makes The RUSH stand out is their versatility. They can tailor their performance to suit almost any occasion, offering bespoke setlists, acoustic performances, daytime entertainment and fully produced evening shows. Their extensive experience working with event planners, wedding coordinators and corporate clients means every aspect of the entertainment is delivered seamlessly and professionally. The RUSH don't simply perform songs – they create moments. From the first dance that brings a room to silence, to the final anthem that has everyone on their feet, they pride themselves on delivering a live experience that feels personal, exciting and completely unforgettable. With countless five-star reviews and a loyal following built over years of performing, The RUSH continue to raise the bar for live entertainment. If you're looking for a band that combines exceptional talent, boundless energy and a genuine passion for making your event extraordinary, The RUSH are guaranteed to deliver. Big vocals. Massive tunes. Unforgettable nights. That's The RUSH.

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The RUSH's Reviews

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Alex
23 days ago, for a Wedding in United Kingdom
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5 out of 5

What a band. Could have been any better for our wedding day. They tailored everything to what we wanted and really brought the atmosphere all night. I also recommend the sax in the evening with the DJ, he was amazing! Thanks Gavin & the rush

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Clare D
1 month ago, for a Wedding in United Kingdom
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5 out of 5

Absolutely off the scale fantastic! At the planning stage I was overwhelmed with how to go about choosing a great band to play at a big party we were throwing for friends & family. There are hundreds and hundreds of bands showing on line, where you just get a sterile clip of the band playing in a studio set up. It's almost impossible to get a sense of how that band would be live or what its personality is. This is not the case with Gavin's band, The Rush. There are superb samples of them playing at actual live events to give you a true idea of what you'd be booking. The testimonials are just incredible. Review after review can't talk highly enough about the contribution this band will make to your event. So all of this was enough to make me get in touch with Gavin. That was the next great tick in the box. He could not have been more helpful, friendly and easy to deal with, His sole aim was to listen to what we wanted, ask about our ideas and then spend plenty of time talking about the band's approach, his and their experience, and how on the night, they would go about delivering the party we had in our mind's eye. Nothing was too much trouble and the sense of knowing we were in very experienced and expert hands was evident throughout the whole build up to the event. On the night itself, the contribution that The Rush made to the success and the lasting memories of our party cannot be overstated. You only had to look around at the time to know that there was a major success of a party taking place. EVERYBODY was up and dancing - and that never happens. The energy, the joy, the vibe, the sheer happiness, as everyone let their hair down and went for it was truly palpable throughout. In between sets Gavin took to the decks and provided such a well judged & in the moment DJ stint, that was totally seamless between the live music and the tunes he chose from our list, that people hardly noticed the change. In the last hour we had the band's saxophonist playing to some of our favourite numbers and this brought the evening to an incredible crescendo. After the party and since, the band has been the single most mentioned feature of a whole weekend of celebration - and deservedly so. They put their whole selves into the performance. They were clearly loving what they did, not just going through the motions and what Gavin brought to the party was so much more than just a good lead singer of a good band. Wow, did we luck out when we stumbled across this band on-line. Do not hesitate to book them for whatever celebration you are planning. Ours was intergenerational and Gavin knew how to work the room and his band so that everyone felt included and had the time of their lives. I would give more stars if I could...

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The RUSH's Song list

Rock n' Roll
Great Balls Of Fire : Gerry Lee Lewis
Johnny Be Goode : Chuck Berry
You Never Can Tell : Chuck Berry
All Right Now : Free
Come Together : The Beatles
Get Back : The Beatles
Honky Tonk Woman : Rolling Stones
I Feel Fine : The Beatles
You Really Got Me : The Kinks
Long Train Running : Doobie Brothers
Message in a Bottle : The Police
Stuck In The Middle With You : Stealers WheelSunshine of Your Love : Cream
​Sweet Home Alabama : Lynyrd Skynyrd
Dreams : Fleetwood Mac
Dancing in the Dark : Bruce Springsteen
Queen Medley
I Love Rock n' Roll : Joan Jett/ Usher : Yeah!
Town Called Malice : The Jam
Soul & Motown
Brown Eyed Girl : Van Morrison
Can't take my eyes off you : Andy Williams
Higher & Higher : Jackie Wilson
I Want You Back : Jackson 5
Mustang Sally : Wilson Pickett
Suspicious Minds : Elvis Presley
Play That Funky Music : Wild Cherry
Proud Mary : Tina Turner
Signed Sealed Delivered : Stevie Wonder
Superstition : Stevie Wonder
Give Me the Night : George Benson
Never Too Much : Luther Vandross
Tainted Love : Mark Almond/ Gloria Jones
Hard To Handle : Counting Crows
Stand By Me/ I'll Be Missing You : Ben E King/ Puff Daddy
Let Me Love You : Mario
Closer : Neyo
You Are The Best Thing : Ray La Montagne
Pop
A Little Respect : Erasure
All Night Long : Lionel Richie
Can't Stop the Feeling : Justin Timberlake
Castle on the Hill : Ed Sheeran
Chasing Cars : Snow Patrol
Crazy Little Thing Called Love : Queen
Dignity : Deacon Blue
Don’t Stop Believing : Journey
Englishman in New York : The Police
Everybody (Backstreet's Back) : Backstreet Boys
Everywhere : Fleetwood Mac
Faith : George Michael
Footloose : Footloose Soundtrack
Forget You : Cee-Lo Green
Hey Ho : The Lumineers
I Want it That Way : Backstreet Boys
Kiss : Prince
Lets Dance : David Bowie
Locked Out of Heaven : Bruno Mars
Love Story : Taylor Swift
Love Yourself : Justin Beiber
Man I Need : Olivia Dean
Perfect : Ed Sheeran
Pink Pony Club : Chappelle Roan
Power of Love : Huey Lewis & The News
Rehab : Amy Winehouse
Rude (Marry Her Anyway) - Magic
Sing : Ed Sheeran
Summer of '69 : Bryan Adams
Sweet Dreams : Eurythmics
Texas Hold 'Em : Beyonce
The Way You Make Me Feel : Michael Jackson
​Thinking Out Loud : Ed Sheeran
Uptown Funk/ Billie Jean/ Smooth Criminal/ Ice Ice Baby : Mark Ronson & Bruno Marrs/ Michael Jackson/ Vanilla Ice
Valerie : The Zutons/ Amy Winehouse
Watermelon Sugar : Harry Styles
Where the Hell is my Husband/ Turn Me On/ Talk Dirty : RAYE/ Kevin Lyttle/ Jason Derulo
Country
Country Roads : John Denver
I Will Wait : Mumford & Sons
Jolene : Dolly Parton
Tenesse Whiskey : Chris Stapleton
Texas Hold 'Em : Beyonce
Wagon Wheel : Darius Rucker
Indie
Basket Case : Green Day
Champagne Supernova : Oasis
Day We Caught the Train : Ocean Colour Scene
Don't Look Back In Anger : Oasis
Place Your Hands : Reef
Rock N' Rolls Star : Oasis
Sit Down : James
Smells Like Teen Spirit : Nirvana
​You and Me Song : The Wannadies
Can't Stop : Red Hot Chilli Peppers
​Dancing In The Moonlight : Top Loader
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor : Arctic Monkeys
Mardy Bum : Arctic Monkeys
Naive : The Kooks
Queens of the Storage : No One Knows
Seven Nation Army : White Stripes
Sex on Fire : Kings of Leon
Somebody Told Me : The Killers
Stacy's Mom : Fountains of Wayne
Take Me Out : Franz Ferdinand
Are You Gonna Be My Girl : Jet
Two Princes : Spin Doctors
Wonderwall : Oasis
Use Somebody : Kings of Leon
This Charming Man : The Smiths
Teenage Dirtbag : Wheatus
When The Sun Goes Down : Arctic Monkeys
ABCDEFU : Gayle
Mr Brightside : The Killers
Not Nineteen Forever : The Courteeners
On a Day Like This : Elbow
Sam Fender : 17 Going Under
Shut Up and Dance : Walk The Moon
The 1975 : The Sound
Hip Hop & R n' B
Rappers Delight : Sugarhill Gang
Hot in Herre/ Breathe/ Miami : Nelly/ Blu Cantrell / Will Smith
Pony : Ginuwine
Regulate/ Juicy/ Everyday People : Warren G/ Notorious BIG/ Arrested Development
Return of the Mack : Mark Morrison
This is How We Do it : Montell Jordan
I Got a Woman/ Gold Digger : Ray Charles/ Kanye West
It's Tricky/ Boom Boom Shake The Room/ Walk this Way : Run DMC/ Fresh Prince Will Smith
I Wish I Was a Little Bit Taller/ Lose Yourself/ In Da Club : Skee-Lo/ Eminem/ 50 Cent
Jump Around/ Still Dre/ The Next Episode : House of Pain/ Snoop Dogg & Dr Dre
Ni**as in Paris/ P.I.M.P/ Thrift Shop : JAY Z & Kanye West/ 50 Cent/ Macklemore
No Diggity : Blackstreet
She Said - Plan B
Get Lucky : Daft Punk
Happy : Pharell Williams
Shape of You : Ed Sheeran
Real Slim Shady/ My Name is/ Without Me : Eminem
Dance
Breathe/ No Good (Start the Dance)/ Out of Space - The Prodigy
Show Me Love/ Dreamer : Robin S/ Sam Feldt/ Livin' Joy
Space Cowboy : Jamiroquai
You Got The Love : Candi Staton feat The Source
Aviici : Wake Me Up
I Can't Feel My Face : The Weekend
Sorry : Joel; Corry
This Girl : The Kungs vs Cookin' on 3 Burners
We Found Love - Rhianna
Reggae
Dreadlock Holiday : 10CC
Is This Love : Bob Marley
No Woman No Cry : Bob Marley
Red Red Wine - UB40

The RUSH's Prices

Last updated: 2026

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

Standard Prices
DurationPrice
Up to 1 hour£3250
Up to 2 hours£3250
Up to 3 hours£3875
Packages
Band plus DJ Sax5 musicians5 hours
Why not have our superb live band perform 2 sets and then have a slice of Ibiza afterwards with our fantastic 45 minute DJ Sax set and then DJing from 7pm until midnight.
£3937.50

Add-ons

DJ set till 12am
+£250
DJ set till 1am
+£375
Acoustic Duo
+£687.50
Roaming Band
+£1875
Customer questions

What do your clients love most about your performances?

Clients love our incredible energy, audience interaction and ability to fill the dance floor from the very first song. With outstanding musicianship, huge vocals and a set packed with floor-filling anthems, every performance feels like a proper live concert—not just another function band.

Which venues have you performed at in the past?

We’ve performed at a wide variety of venues across the UK, from luxury hotels and country estates to wedding barns, marquees and private event spaces including Colshaw Hall, Merrydale Manor, Peckforton Castle, The Deansgate Hotel, Albert Hall Manchester, Grantley Hall, Mottram Hall, Carden Park, Radisson Edwardian Manchester, Alberts Schloss and many more..

Which artists have you been most influenced by?

We’re influenced by legendary live performers including Prince, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, The Beatles and Bruno Mars, alongside modern favourites such as The 1975 and Harry Styles. That mix inspires our energetic sound, big arrangements and crowd-focused performances.

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

We performed at The Jersey Weekender festival to 10,000 attendee's, we have also performed exclusively for the Liverpool FC team and their wives, at Manchester Utd for UNICEF, an NHS staff event supporting Peter Andre (the legend), at Christies event supporting Ellie Goulding many many events..

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

Yes - Always, unless of serious injury or death! Our singer has done gigs with Covid x2, chicken pox, with a broken ankle, there's not a circumstance that he doesn't sing!

Do you have different line-up options?

Yes we can go from 5 piece and then add :: Keyboards :: Trumpet :: Tenor Sax :: Female Singer

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

No problem, we consult right up until the date, We've played at over 1500 events, we understand about delays etc its no problem

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

Its a professional DJ service that we offer at an additoinal fee

How much time do you need to set up?

roughly 40 mins, although we did it once in 17 minutes! lol

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

Yes of course, you pick all of them, or you can leave it up to us, we pick them on the fly to try and fit to the crowd we are performing to, that way, its a bespoke playlist.

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

Yes

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Yes in theory, but it has to suit our instrumentation and the singers range
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop, Ibiza club, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Acoustic, Ambient pop, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Britpop, Classic rock, Glam rock, Hard rock, Indie, Pop rock, Post rock, Power rock, Punk rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Synth rock
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve
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