About The Uprising – professional cover band based in Bristol
The Uprising are a charismatic pop, rock & indie covers band based in Bristol.
We are in demand to perform at weddings, corporate events, parties, public events and any type of event where a packed dance floor is required!
We're listed on FixTheMusic's Top 13 Best Wedding Bands in Bristol For 2024 🏆
We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Notley Tythe Barn in Aylesbury and Haselbury Mill in Crewkerne, UK.
The boys were born to perform, spending most of their time on the road to make parties unforgettable and some may say, life-changing.
View our list of the UK's best indie rock wedding bands ➡️
Playing over 250 shows last year, you won’t find a band this tight with this much energy in a lifetime!
Taking the world by storm at weddings, parties and on cruise ships, these stylish gentlemen are well versed in providing professional entertainment of the highest quality and treat the local pub as if it were Wembley Stadium.
Friendly and approachable, they’ve made a name for themselves in the industry and are favoured by numerous clients that have rebooked for the next get together.
Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...
- Notley Tythe Barn, Aylesbury
- Haselbury Mill, Crewkerne
- Cott Farm Barn, Yeovil
- Nottinghamshire, UK
- Dursley, Gloucestershire
So if you're looking to hire the finest wedding band Bristol has to offer, get in touch with The Uprising.
15 Verified Reviews
"THIS BAND IS INSANE! We had the best night at our wedding reception. You will not regret booking these guys, absolutely top quality musicians and a bunch of fun!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"We booked The Uprising for my daughter's 21st birthday party and could not have been happier with them. We were a mixed aged group with my daughter's friends and other older family friends. From initial contact to the various requests from my daughter with regard to the playlist the communication from the band was professional and very obliging. They kept the dance floor packed all evening and we really didn’t want them to stop! We couldn’t recommend them highly enough and would definitely book again in the future."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"The Uprising rocked my 50th birthday and retirement party over the last 2 years! I must say, those boys know how to throw a party… and they gave sterling efforts on the fancy dress front! Lovely people and true professionals."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"The Uprising were absolutely incredible. They played music to suit a variety of ages in a style we liked. Everyone loved them. They communicated brilliantly all the way and even helped with suggestions as to our first dance. I cannot recommend them enough and would definitely rebook!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"The Uprising were the perfect band for our Halloween-themed wedding - a perfect mix of classics to get everyone on the floor, and some heavy stuff thrown in at our request or insistence! Extremely friendly and professional to deal with throughout, would highly recommend... 10/10 :)"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"I had the pleasure of working with The Uprising on our Oktoberfest national tour. From start to finish, the guys went above and beyond to ensure that our customers received the best experience possible. They are by far the best cover band I have hired and really know how to get the crowd involved. From a management perspective, I was incredibly impressed with the professionalism and organisation of the band and everything run very smoothly. A huge thank you again to the whole band!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"It was a must to have The Uprising at our wedding since you were part of the proposal on P&O Ferries! And we’ve got to say that it was so worth it to have you travel up to Hull for our big day. Brilliant night for all our friends & family and you’ve definitely made an impact in our life!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"The Uprising were absolutely brilliant - "smashed it", "those guys were awesome" - just a couple of the great comments from guests on the night. Beforehand Connor was great at keeping in touch throughout all of COVID and really positive to accommodate various requests and really happy to say all went very smoothly. Delighted that they were as exactly as we wanted and sounded brilliant, with a great mix of songs and a sound that kept the party and dancing going til the very end of the night! Thanks so much to all three - they really help make our night after such a long delay through COVID! Tom."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"We saw you playing on board Fred Olsen cruises in the Caribbean and couldn’t get enough! You made our holiday and it was so enjoyable getting to chat to you on a daily basis. Shame we couldn’t stay on with you for longer, 14 nights wasn’t enough Uprising for our liking!"
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Excellent group very friendly and professional. I will book them again."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"This band is outrageously fantastic. I am fussy about my music but they delivered an amazing performance. They look the part and sound the part and really nice guys as well."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Fantastic!!! such a fun night, everyone loved The Uprising. Great musicians, excellent vocals, lots of fun, couldn't be happier. Lovely friendly lads, hope to see them again."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Brilliant music and lovely people, couldn't have been better."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"Attended a wedding at Folley Farm in Somerset on 30th August and these guys were the band. They were awesome and filled the dance floor all evening! A good mix of music was played for all ages. Had a chat with them during a short break and they were really nice people very friendly and easy to talk to! I would highly recommend them."
Verified booking on FixTheMusic"I would recommend them for any party, celebration or wedding. They were amazing !! The dance floor was never empty, they played a big mix that was heavy on the indie which suits us and our friends. In the lead up to the wedding I emailed and asked if they could learn my hero by the foo fighters. They were so lovely about it as I kept it a secret from Dave. They kept me up to date and were delighted about learning it for us and loved playing it which made me feel even more excited. We both love the Foo fighters and went to see them in June this year, with the wedding looming to the gig for us was even more unforgettable. The Uprising not only played it as good as the Foos but looked the part too. I have had the most positive feedback about the band than anything else. Plus they were super lovely in all communications and to all guests. They had dance moves too!! Everyone at our wedding loved them, we had a very relaxed picnic in the afternoon with lots of food, then a hog roast, so the guests could have been sleepy and too chilled to jump about. Not a chance with this band!!!! Blinding performance. Thank you all so much, were so grateful and feel so pleased we decided on live music, the atmosphere was great and they played all the right songs. Really hoping our friends book you for their weddings now. Best of luck to you not that you need it :) thanks again for being super lovely and friendly too xxxxx"
Verified booking on FixTheMusicSet List
20th Century Boy - T.Rex
500 Miles - The Proclaimers
54-46 That's My Number - Toots & The
Maytals
5 Colours In Her Hair - McFly
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
A-Punk - Vampire Weekend
Ace Of Spades - Motӧrhead
Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Albatross - Fleetwood Mac
All The Small Things - Blink 182
American Idiot - Green Day
Angels - Robbie Williams
Another Brick in The Wall - Pink Floyd
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Basket Case - Green Day
Believe - Cher
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Bohemian Like You - The Dandy Warhols
Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Brianstorm - Arctic Monkeys
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Chaise Long - Wetleg
Candy - Paolo Nutini
Can't Stop - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
Champagne Supernove - Oasis
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Cigarettes & Alcohol - Oasis
Cissy Strut - The Meters
Cocaine - Eric Clapton
Cocoon - Catfish & The Bottlemen
Come Together - The Beatles
Copperhead Road - Steve Earle
Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
Crazy in Love - Beyonce
Dakota - Stereophonics
Dance Monkey - Tone And I
Dancing in The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing in The Moonlight - Thin Lizzy
Dancing in The Moonlight - Toploader
Dancing Queen - ABBA
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Don’t Look Back in Anger - Oasis
Don't Stop Me Now - Queen
Dreadlock Holiday - 10cc
Easy - Lionel Richie
English Man In New York - Sting
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Everybody’s Changing - Keane
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Faith - George Michael
Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
Fallin - Alicia Keys
Feathered indians - Tyler Childers
Feel It Still - Portugal The Man
Free Fallin’ - Tom Petty
Fire - Kasabian
Flip, Flop, Fly - Blues Brothers
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
Galway girl - Ed Sheeran
Gay Bar - Electric Six
Girls & Boys - Good Charlotte
Good 4 U - Olivia Rodrigo
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) - Green Day
Gravity - John Mayer
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Green Onions - Booker T & The MGs
Hate To Say I Told You So - The Hives
Hard To Handle - Black Crows
Have a Nice Day - Sterophonics
Have You Ever Seen The Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Hey Good Lookin’ - Hank Williams
Hey Jude - The Beatles
Hey Ya! - Outkast
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
Hotel California - The Eagles
Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
How You Remind Me - Nickleback
Human - The Killers
I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness
I Fought The Law - The Clash
If You Wanna - The Vaccines
I Get The Sweetest Feeling - Jackie Wilson
I Got A Woman - Ray Charles
I Love To Boogie - T Rex
In Too Deep - Sum 41
I'm A Believer - The Monkees
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
In The End - Linkin Park
In The Summer Time - Mungo Jerry
I Need A Dollar - Aloe Blacc
I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
I Shot The Sheriff - Bob Marley
It Must Be Love - Madness
It’s My Life - Bon Jovi
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
Jammin’ - Bob Marley
Jenny Don’t Be Hasty - Paulo Nutini
Juice - Lizzo
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Kids - MGMT
Knocking on Heavens Door - GNR/Eric Clapton
Last Nite - The Strokes
Left Outside Alone - Anastasia
Let’s Dance - David Bowie
Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Long Train Runnin - The Doobie Brothers
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Lucille - Little Richard
Mama Mia - ABBA
Man! I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain
Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys
Maybe Tomorrow - Stereophonics
Message In Bottle - The Police
Molly's Chamber - Kings of Leon
Monkey Man - The Specials
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
Murder On The Dance Floor - Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Mr Brightside - The Killers
My Hero - Foo Fighters
Naive - The Kooks
No Diggity - Blackstreet
Norwegian Wood - The Beatles
Not Nineteen Forever - The Courteeners
Old Town Road - Lil Nas X
Park Life - Blur
Peaches - Justin Bieber
Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nutini
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Place Your Hands - Reef
Play That funky Music - Wild Cherry
Proud Mary (Rollin’) - Tina Turner/CCR
Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix
Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
Rocks - Primal Scream
Rockstar - Nickelback
Rock N Roll Queen - The Subways
Rolling in the Deep - Adele
Ruby - Kaiser Chiefs
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender
Sex on Fire - Kings of Leon
She’s Electric - Oasis
Should I Stay or Should I Go - The Clash
Shotgun - George Ezra
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Song 2 - Blur
Stacy's Mom - Fountains of Wayne
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Stayin’ Alive - The Bee Gees
Something In The Orange - Zach Bryan
Sometimes - Gerry Cinnamon
Stuck In The Middle - Steelers Wheels
Sugar , We’re Going Down - Fall Out Boy
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
Tainted Love - Gloria Jones
Take It Easy - Eagles
Take Me Home, Country Roads - John Denver
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
Take On Me - A-ha
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
The Best - Tina Turner
The Importance of Being Idle - Oasis
The Wanderer - Dion
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
This Love - Maroon 5
Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
Twist and Shout - The Beatles
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
Valerie - The Zutons/Amy Winehouse
Wagon Wheel - Darius Rucker
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina and The Waves
Walking On The Moon - The Police
Wat'cha Gonna Do About It - Small Faces
Watermelon Sugar - Harry Styles
When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys
When We Were Young - The Killers
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
Wonderwall - Oasis
Year 3000 - Busted
Yellow - Coldplay
You Really got Me - The Kinks
Zombie - The Cranberries
FAQs
Where are you based and how far will you travel?
The Uprising are based in Bristol, UK and are happy to travel all over the UK and abroad!Can you play background music or DJ for us?
Yes! Background music is provided with the standard booking rate and one of the band members can also DJ for you as part of one of our additional extras!How much space do you require?
We require a minimum area of 5m x 3m in order for the band to perform.What do The Uprising require at the venue?
Adequate electrical supply, i.e. a minimum of 2 standard 3 pin, 13 amp power sockets near the performance area that are independent, i.e. NOT shared with catering, disco, etc. This should save overloading any circuits! If we are running off of a generator, we run no more than 3000 watts from a 230 volt supply = 13 amps. We also ask if some food and soft drinks can be provided, especially if we’re there a long time!How long do you take to set up?
The ideal amount of time for us to load in, set up and sound check is 90 minutes. We can arrive earlier in the day to fit around your requirements which may incur an additional fee and some hospitality. This can be arranged during the booking process.What do the performers usually wear?
We will always dress appropriately depending on the type of event. For example weddings/corporate events they will wear smart attire. They will always make the effort to dress up for any themed/fancy dress events.Can we make DJ requests in advance of the event?
If you have any specific songs you would like to be played via the DJ we would need to receive these prior to the event so we can include them into the playlist and we will do our best to accommodate as best we can. If we cannot provide the songs you would like then we would encourage you to provide your own laptop/MP3 device to play the songs that can then be plugged into the band's PA system.Can I pick your setlist?
Although we don't apply a policy whereby you can select the whole show, if there are any songs you would particularly like to/not hear from our repertoire please let us know and we can arrange something for you. However, I would recommend keeping this to a minimum as we are constantly evolving a set that works great dynamically and keeps the vast majority of crowds happy!Will you learn our special song?
The band are more than happy to play any songs that might be requested, however some songs can be unsuitable for the band to play. If this is the case we will let you know that they are unable to play your requested song. If you do have a special song that you would like the band to play for your event just let us know when making the booking. That way they will have plenty of time to learn it for you.Can we use your sound system for speeches?
You are welcome to use our sound system for speeches, however if this requires the act to arrive at the venue earlier than scheduled, this will need to be taken into consideration and an extra fee may apply.Do you have PAT and PLI certificates?
We will always have up to date PAT and PLI certificates and can provide a copy of these upon request.How much do you charge?
The band endeavour to be as flexible as possible to suit your requirements. We will review your requests and tailor a quote specifically for you.Hannah Winson
— 8 September 2024"THIS BAND IS INSANE! We had the best night at our wedding reception. You will not regret booking these guys, absolutely top quality musicians and a bunch of fun!"
Amanda Chapman
— 2 July 2024"We booked The Uprising for my daughter's 21st birthday party and could not have been happier with them. We were a mixed aged group with my daughter's friends and other older family friends. From initial contact to the various requests from my daughter with regard to the playlist the communication from the band was professional and very obliging. They kept the dance floor packed all evening and we really didn’t want them to stop! We couldn’t recommend them highly enough and would definitely book again in the future."
Ian Wells
— 1 March 2024"The Uprising rocked my 50th birthday and retirement party over the last 2 years! I must say, those boys know how to throw a party… and they gave sterling efforts on the fancy dress front! Lovely people and true professionals."
Katy Harvey
— 19 January 2024"The Uprising were absolutely incredible. They played music to suit a variety of ages in a style we liked. Everyone loved them. They communicated brilliantly all the way and even helped with suggestions as to our first dance. I cannot recommend them enough and would definitely rebook!"
Emily Cullinan
— 4 November 2023"The Uprising were the perfect band for our Halloween-themed wedding - a perfect mix of classics to get everyone on the floor, and some heavy stuff thrown in at our request or insistence! Extremely friendly and professional to deal with throughout, would highly recommend... 10/10 :)"
Claire Cantor
— 28 October 2022"I had the pleasure of working with The Uprising on our Oktoberfest national tour. From start to finish, the guys went above and beyond to ensure that our customers received the best experience possible. They are by far the best cover band I have hired and really know how to get the crowd involved. From a management perspective, I was incredibly impressed with the professionalism and organisation of the band and everything run very smoothly. A huge thank you again to the whole band!"
Ellie Skorcz
— 22 June 2022"It was a must to have The Uprising at our wedding since you were part of the proposal on P&O Ferries! And we’ve got to say that it was so worth it to have you travel up to Hull for our big day. Brilliant night for all our friends & family and you’ve definitely made an impact in our life!"
Tom Hobbs
— 7 September 2021"The Uprising were absolutely brilliant - "smashed it", "those guys were awesome" - just a couple of the great comments from guests on the night. Beforehand Connor was great at keeping in touch throughout all of COVID and really positive to accommodate various requests and really happy to say all went very smoothly. Delighted that they were as exactly as we wanted and sounded brilliant, with a great mix of songs and a sound that kept the party and dancing going til the very end of the night! Thanks so much to all three - they really help make our night after such a long delay through COVID! Tom."
Terry James
— 19 January 2020"We saw you playing on board Fred Olsen cruises in the Caribbean and couldn’t get enough! You made our holiday and it was so enjoyable getting to chat to you on a daily basis. Shame we couldn’t stay on with you for longer, 14 nights wasn’t enough Uprising for our liking!"
Barbara Liemann
— 25 September 2019"Excellent group very friendly and professional. I will book them again."
Mark Letts
— 28 August 2019"This band is outrageously fantastic. I am fussy about my music but they delivered an amazing performance. They look the part and sound the part and really nice guys as well."
Karen Valentine
— 21 August 2019"Fantastic!!! such a fun night, everyone loved The Uprising. Great musicians, excellent vocals, lots of fun, couldn't be happier. Lovely friendly lads, hope to see them again."
Linda Pointer
— 15 May 2019"Brilliant music and lovely people, couldn't have been better."
Jeanette Byrnes
— 11 May 2019"Attended a wedding at Folley Farm in Somerset on 30th August and these guys were the band. They were awesome and filled the dance floor all evening! A good mix of music was played for all ages. Had a chat with them during a short break and they were really nice people very friendly and easy to talk to! I would highly recommend them."
Christina McQuillan
— 26 April 2019"I would recommend them for any party, celebration or wedding. They were amazing !! The dance floor was never empty, they played a big mix that was heavy on the indie which suits us and our friends. In the lead up to the wedding I emailed and asked if they could learn my hero by the foo fighters. They were so lovely about it as I kept it a secret from Dave. They kept me up to date and were delighted about learning it for us and loved playing it which made me feel even more excited. We both love the Foo fighters and went to see them in June this year, with the wedding looming to the gig for us was even more unforgettable. The Uprising not only played it as good as the Foos but looked the part too. I have had the most positive feedback about the band than anything else. Plus they were super lovely in all communications and to all guests. They had dance moves too!! Everyone at our wedding loved them, we had a very relaxed picnic in the afternoon with lots of food, then a hog roast, so the guests could have been sleepy and too chilled to jump about. Not a chance with this band!!!! Blinding performance. Thank you all so much, were so grateful and feel so pleased we decided on live music, the atmosphere was great and they played all the right songs. Really hoping our friends book you for their weddings now. Best of luck to you not that you need it :) thanks again for being super lovely and friendly too xxxxx"