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Bears Don't Play

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About Bears Don't Play

A 4-piece powerhouse. We're all about the best music from the 90s/00s. Expect crowd pleaser after pleaser from The Bears that love to play.
Rock band
Burton-on-Trent
Public liability insurance of £10 million

Bears Don’t Play is a party band from Burton in the middle of the Midlands. Founded by Dragon’s Den drumming success story Rich Enion and fronted by singer and multi instrumentalist Dave O’Hara, this 4 piece powerhouse is all about the best guitar music from the 90’s and 00’s. Expect banger after banger served up in a festival atmosphere by the Bears that love to play. We're a group of pro musicians with years of experience on the music scene. We've played to huge crowds on stages at the F1 Event at Silverstone Woodlands and we’ve blown the doors off some great smaller venues. We sound good, we love to play and we're good to work with. A BANGING SET OF CROWD PLEASERS Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand, Bilie Eillish, The Beatles, Wombats, Brian Adams, Weezer, Muse, Feeder, Killers, Black Keys, Stevie Wonder, Kinks, Zutons, Oasis, Blink182, George Ezra, Ash, Arctic Monkeys, Avicii, Kula Shaker, Green Day, Presidents of the USA, Black Crowes, White Stripes, Blur and more 5* REVIEWS “This band were booked by a private party at the Pirelli Stadium. They’re absolutely amazing! The dance floor was filled ! I’ll be recommending them to the events team for any future bookings.” Events Team Pirelli Stadium FULL INSURANCE & PAT TESTED KIT 5 Million Cover for the Band. 5 Million Public Liability Insurance. Electrical items checked and all paperwork available and sent to you before the event. Guitars, drums, backline, mics, lights, hazer all sorted. 2000 Watt Bose PA hire included in our fees for medium sized venues. We'll look after full tech and spec sheets and work with you’re A/V for larger stages. Reviews - *Brilliant Live Band and Great Sound* Would definitely recommend Bears Don’t Play, for any big celebration or event. They played for a Summer Ball and got everyone up dancing 🕺🏼💃🏼 So many compliments and so much fun! Thank you again guys for a truly fabulous night. You made it! Nothing can beat that beautiful live sound. Thanks again! 5* band. Agency Client “Had this band for my 50th - they were awesome. Brilliant to work with and the dance floor was jumping all night. Thank you guys” Private Client “You absolutely smashed it” Skinny Kitten Events Team “If you get chance go and see these guys” Victoria Inn (Biffy Clyro / Libertines) “This band were booked by a private party at the Pirelli Stadium. They’re absolutely amazing! The dance floor was filled ! I’ll be recommending them to the events team for any future bookings.” Events Team Pirelli Stadium

Bears Don't Play's Reviews

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2 years ago

This band were booked by a private party at the Pirelli Stadium. They’re absolutely amazing! The dance floor was filled ! I’ll be recommending them to the events team for any future bookings.

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2 years ago

Had this band for my 50th - they were awesome. Brilliant to work with and the dance floor was jumping all night. Thank you guys.

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Bears Don't Play's Song list

Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Dani California – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Moving to New York - The Wombats
Feeling Good - Muse
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Two Princes - Spin Doctors
Gold On The Ceiling - Black Keys
Valerie - The Zutons
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Live Forever - Oasis
Disco 2000 - Pulp
What's My Age Again - Blink 182
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Hard To Handle - Black Crowes
Song 2 - Blur
7 Nation Army - White Stripes
Mr. Brightside - The Killers
The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene
Local Boy in the Photograph - Stereophonics
Dakota – Stereophonics
Start – The Jam
My Hero – Foo Fighters
Everlong – Foo Fighters
Last Nite – The Strokes
Heavyweight Champion of the World – Reverend and the Makers
Bad Guy – Billie Eilish
Video Killed the Radio Star – Buggles/Presidents of the USA
Twist and Shout – The Beatles
Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
Come Together – The Beatles
Superstition – Stevie Wonder

Bears Don't Play's Prices

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

Standard Prices
Performance durationPrice
Up to 1 hour£1800
Up to 2 hours£1800
Up to 3 hours£2900

Add-ons

DJ set
+£687.50
Customer questions

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 are of a very high level.

Do you have different line-up options?

Our standard line-up is a four-piece - Vocals, guitar, bass and drums - although we can go perform as an acoustic three-piece without drums for more intimate settings.

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

We always try our best to be flexible to help ensure your event runs as smoothly as possible. If timings change slightly in the run up to the event just let us know.

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

Absolutely. This is a really popular request which we provide for free.

How much time do you need to set up?

We usually set up about 1to 1.5 hours before the performance time. As soon as our PA is set up we can provide a free playlist service to help set the atmosphere and get your guests ready for our live performance

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 happy to chat through and make sure we find what works for your event.

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

Our PA and lighting system is included in your quote. We usually require a minimum of 5m square space to perform

Can you learn song requests before the event?

If a song isn't included in our song list there may still be a chance we already know it. If there is a special song you'd like us to learn we are happy to do this for you, subject to feasibility.
Musicianship
Genres:
Pop rock, Rock, Britpop, Indie, 1990s era music
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Event types:
Wedding, Private event, Corporate event, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Birthday party
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