About these Rock Bands

For any rock and roll fan, there is nothing better than having a rock band perform for at your wedding or birthday party. Covering hits from iconic bands such as Queen, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and The Who, an experienced live band will have even the shyest of audiences dancing, singing along and rocking out!

By hiring a professional rock band for your event, you can guarantee that your guests will be remembering and talking about your event for years to come. With a great energy and live atmosphere, a rock band will have a varied set list which spans the last 50 years of rock n roll.

"Huge thanks to Tony and the rest of the band for playing at our wedding reception. You were absolutely amazing and kept the dance floor filled all night! We had many compliments from our guests on the choice of band and I have to say you absolutely made our night! The extra special touch of learning our special Elvis song was very much appreciated and meant the world to us. We can’t thank you enough!"

Mr and Mrs May's review of The Shakesters

Ideal for:

When choosing the right live band for your event, it’s essential you search around and listen plenty of bands before making your choice. Every professional band will have a testimonials area on their Last Minute Musicians profile where previous clients have left comments about the band's performance. In an ideal world, it would be possible to watch your chosen band perform before you book them but, as most play private events, this is not always possible. That said, many professional bands have live recordings and videos which you can watch to give you an idea of what they are like live.

When booking Rock Bands:

When booking a live band, it’s very important that you consider the size of the venue and the space you expect the band to occupy whilst performing. Many rock bands include four or five musicians, so it’s crucial the stage is big enough for all of them, and their respective equipment. It’s also vital that the band has enough power sockets to power all their equipment and the PA system. Venue restrictions such as sound limiters and live music curfews are common problems people run into when booking live music. So by establishing these restrictions first, you can plan your event around them.

Prices for Rock Bands:

Rock bands will generally come in a 4 or 5 piece line up, with drums, bass, guitar, vocals and either another guitar or keys. A 4 piece rock band will generally charge a minimum of £800. If you're looking to save on travel costs, use the "advanced search" feature to find rock bands near you.

About Rock Bands repertoire:

Different rock bands will cover different material. Some will be tribute bands that focus on one specific band's tunes - as well as reciting their hits, they might also dress up and tell stories about the band. Other rock bands will specialise in a specific genre or decade, perhaps focusing on heavy metal, or 80's rock, for example.

Most rock cover bands will make sure they play the hits of most of the popular rock bands - "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC, "All My Life" by Foo Fighters and "Ace Of Spades" by Motorhead are all fan favourites, as well as many, many others.

The best way to ensure you are picking the right type of band is by reviewing as much of their promotional material as you can and reading through the repertoire section of their Last Minute Musicians profile. If you have any specific requests that you'd like your rock band to play, then make sure you speak to the band far enough in advance for them to have adequate time to learn and rehearse the song.

The Rock Bands featured on this page are all members of the LastMinuteMusicians.com entertainment directory. Use the refine section at the top of this page to book a local live rock band close to you. Simply choose a county or enter a post code into the "available in" box to refine the listings to your local area. Click the "visit listing" button to see the full profiles of the individual Rock Bands. With over 3300 active listings you are sure to find the perfect entertainer, musician, band or entertainment service to make your event just perfect. Don`t forget you can use our online chat (below) to get instant help with your booking.