The Motherships

Wedding Band & Party Band

Check availability
Add to Shortlist
Pop Covers
Rock
Indie
Funk
Soul
Motown
Swing
Male Vocals
DJ Service
Ceilidh
Glasgow, Scotland
Β£1,321 (avg. price)
Booked 75 times on FixTheMusic ⚑
15 Videos & 21 Photos

About The Motherships – professional covers band based in Glasgow, Scotland

The Motherships are a 4 piece covers band from central Scotland that entertain at weddings, corporate events and parties.

The Motherships' only aim is for all clients that book them to have exactly what they want, when they want it!

We're listed on FixTheMusic's 19 Best Wedding Bands in Scotland πŸ†

We're regularly booked to perform for weddings and events at Culzean Castle in South Ayrshire and Seamill Hydro in West Kilbride.

Contact The Motherships

More information about The Motherships

If your event has to be a modern upbeat party or whether you need it to have the old Motown classics to swing to, we will be happy to tailor our song list to suit your preferences.

View our list of Scotland's best wedding bands ➑️

The Motherships have all their own PA systems, lighting rigs and transport (full details can be given on request). They are also fully covered with full public liability insurance for your own peace of mind. All equipment is PAT tested to the highest safety standards.

We are able to learn any song requests you may have, provided you let us know well in advance of your wedding or event.

Here are just some of the locations where we have been booked by clients on FixTheMusic for weddings and events...

  • Culzean Castle, Maybole
  • Lochside House Hotel
  • Old Course Hotel Resort
  • Glenbervie House Hotel
  • Seamill Hydro, West Kilbride
  • Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
  • Neidpath Castle, Peebles,
  • Dodmoor House, Northampton
  • Meldrum House Country Hotel
  • Cornhill Castle, Biggar
  • Breadsall Priory Marriott Hotel
  • Hopetoun House, Queensferry
  • Elgin, Scotland
  • North Berwick
  • St Andrews

So if you are in need of the finest wedding band Glasgow has to offer, that are amongst the most reliable and experienced in the business, then look no further than The Motherships band.

Weddings

At The Motherships, we're suckers for romance. Helping couples to celebrate their wedding day is the most gratifying part of our job.

We aim to deliver a service that is completely bespoke for you and yours, with minimal fuss - leaving you to concentrate on everything else that goes into planning the best day of your life.

We provide everything you need, including set list consultation to get your wedding soundtrack just right, to all of our own sound and lighting equipment, so that you know you can arrive on the day with your guests, relaxed and ready to party.

The band also offers a called ceilidh set, which is a very popular option to include.

We perform all over the UK and take bookings years in advance.

Read more
15 Videos & 21 Photos

15 Verified Reviews

"We had a fantastic evening having hired the Motherships to play at our wedding at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews. Mark was very responsive and friendly over email before the event and they accommodated our first dance request, creating a brilliant atmosphere when we wanted all of our family and friends to join us on the dance floor. Their performance during the night was excellent. They had great energy throughout and kept the dancefloor busy. They guided us through a ceilidh despite many of our party never having done one before and it was one of the highlights of the night. If you want a fun, loud, rocky night then I'd highly recommend this group. Thank you guys!"

– Olivia Swales, 8 October 2025, wedding at Old Course Hotel, St Andrews
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"We would just like to thank you for everything that The Motherships did at our wedding on Saturday we have been flooded all day Sunday with compliments about you guys everyone including us loved you definitely the best band around. Thanks again, Stew & Jas x"

– Stewart & Jason Marks, 19 August 2025, wedding at Airdrie Town Hall, North Lanarkshire
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"The Motherships certainly made the wedding reception something special. They had everyone dancing to the very end, the added ceilidh was fantastic. We cannot recommend them enough."

– Ian Paterson, 18 June 2025, wedding at Garvock House Hotel, Dunfermline
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic
Show The Motherships's reply

"Such an amazing night last night for our wedding...The Motherships band were amazing!! Thank you so much !! xx"

– Pauline & Andrew Gilmore, 15 May 2025, wedding at Avonbridge Hotel, Hamilton
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Fantastic band that everyone was raving about after our wedding. Thanks guys, nothing was a problem for you. Our daughter was made up!"

– Helen McIntosh, 27 March 2025, wedding in Glasgow, Scotland
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Hi guys, Just wanted to leave a wee message to say thank you for playing at our wedding last weekend at Carfraemill Lauder. It was an amazing night! You guys have had so many compliments from our guests. We just loved it! Such a great bunch of guys. Hope you had as much fun as we did. Mr & Mrs Rollo."

– Naomi & Derek Rollo, 16 January 2025, wedding at The Lodge at Carfraemill, Scottish Borders
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Now that we have calmed down I would like to thank you guys so much for Saturday!! We had an absolute ball & the band totally made the atmosphere amazing!! Everybody was commenting on how great you were. Thank you again, The Cowans."

– Mhairi Louise & John Cowan, 8 November 2024, wedding at Coville Park, Motherwell
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Absolutely delighted with The Motherships at our wedding, they made it such a fantastic evening! A brilliant mixture of music and the dance floor was full all night 🀩 couldn’t have asked for a better wedding bandπŸ‘Œ think a few of our guests might book you up!"

– Daisy MacDougall, 6 August 2024, wedding in Glasgow, Scotland
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"The Motherships played at our wedding and they were brilliant! Lots of my guests commented on how good the music was. Me and my husband were delighted with their version of our first dance song, they played it amazingly. We couldn't have picked a better band for our night. Highly recommend. Thanks again guys!"

– Julie Burns, 11 April 2024, wedding in Troon, Scotland
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"David and the guys were superb, from our first dance to their last number they had nearly every one of our guests on the dance floor. The range and depth of their live sets was excellent and just encouraged you to dance and party to their music. If you are looking for a band that can play current, contemporary and the all-time classics then these guys nail it every time. Mark & Jo."

– Elaine Thwaites, 14 January 2024, wedding reception at Cornhill Castle
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Thank you so much Mark and The Motherships band you made our night come alive with great music great singing and our dance floor was never empty. We loved the dance off. Can't recommend you's enough. Everyone was asking who the band was as the thought you's were fantastic, love Mr & Mrs Hunter x"

– Celine & Brian Hunter, 25 August 2023, wedding at Tudor Hotel, Airdrie, North Lanarkshire
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Thank you so much for being part of our special day. You kept the guests on their feet the whole night! X"

– Susan & James Wallace, 8 August 2022, wedding at Popinjay Hotel, Lanarkshire
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Thank you The Motherships. Great night and suffice to say... Brilliant band. Highly recommend...."

– Alan & Marie Walkinshaw, 3 February 2022, wedding at Ferrybridge Hotel, North Queensferry
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Just saw them at Whistle Binkies. They are absolutely amazing. Lots of talent and very lively. Made my last night in Edinburgh a memorable night!!!"

– Vlora Dervishi, 21 August 2019, party at Whistle Binkies, Edinburgh
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

"Absolutely fantastic band. My son and daughter-in-law's wedding was superb. Thank you."

– Jacqui Diamond, 11 August 2019, wedding in Edinburgh, Scotland
Verified booking Verified booking on FixTheMusic

Set List

ABBA - Waterloo
AC/DC - Highway to Hell
Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dance Floor

Bay City Rollers - Shang-a-lang
The Beatles - Come Together
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
Ben E. King - Stand by Me
Beluga Lagoon - The Glen
The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling
Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine
Blink 182 - All The Small Things
Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved
Brian Adams - Summer of ’69

Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Chic - Good Times
Chic - Le Freak
Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey
Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Coldplay - A Sky Full of Stars
Coldplay - Yellow
The Commodores - Easy
The Contours - Do You Love Me
Corona - The Rhythm of the Night
The Courteeners - Not Nineteen Forever
The Cranberries - Dreams
Creedence Clear Water Revival - Bad Moon Rising
Creedence Clear Water Revival - Proud Mary
Crowded House - Fall At Your Feet
The Cure - Friday I’m In Love

Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday
Darius Rucker - Wagon Wheel
Daryl Hall & John Oates - You Make My Dreams (Come True)
Deacon Blue - Dignity
Deacon Blue - Real Gone Kid
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
The Doors - Roadhouse Blues
Dougie MacLean - Caledonia

Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling
Eagles - Take it Easy
Ed Sheeran - Thinking out Loud
Ed Sheeran - Perfect
Electric Light Orchestra - Mr Blue Sky
Elton John - I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues
Elvis Presley - Burning Love
Elvis Presley - Hound Dog
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
Erasure - A Little Respect
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
Frankie Valli - Can’t Take My Eyes off You
Franz Ferdinand - Take me Out

GBX - 90’s Dance Medley
George Ezra - Hold My Girl
Gerry Cinnamon - Belter
Gerry Cinnamon - Discoland
Greenday - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

Harry Styles - As It Was
Heartland - I loved Her First
The Human League - Don’t You Want Me

Jack Johnson - Better Together
Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher
James - Sit Down
James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads
John Legend - All of Me
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues

Kasabian - Fire
The Killers - All These Things
The Killers - Human
The Killers - Mr Brightside
Kings Of Leon - Sex on Fire
Kodaline - The One

Love Affair - Everlasting Love
Love Inc - Superstar
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

Mama Freedom - No Diggity
Mark Ronson / Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
The Monkees - I’m A Believer
Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait
​
Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten
Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Oasis - Don’t Look Back In Anger
Oasis - Half The World Away
Oasis – Live Forever
Oasis - She’s Electric
Oasis - Slide Away
Oasis - Wonderwall

Paulo Nutini - Candy
Paulo Nutini - Loving You
The Pogues - Dirty Old Town
The Pretenders - Brass In Pocket
Prince - Kiss
The Proclaimers - Life With You
The Proclaimers - 500 Miles

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Queen - You’re My Best Friend

Redbone - Come and Get Your Love
Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Can’t Stop
Rednex - Cotton Eye Joe
Rod Stewart - Maggie May
Rod Stewart - You’re In My Heart
The Rolling Stones - Jumping Jack Flash
Rozolla - Everybody’s Free

Sam Fender - Seventeen Going Under
Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Sham Rock - Tell Me Ma
Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Women!
Shania Twain - You’re Still The One
Skerryvore - Take My Hand
Snap - Rhythm Is A Dancer
Soft Cell - Tainted Love
Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You
Stereophonics - Dakota
Steve Earle - Galway Girl
Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
The Strokes - Last Night
The Surfaris - Wipeout

Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Taylor Swift - Shake It Off
Thin Lizzy - Dancing In The Moonlight (It’s Caught Me In It’s Spotlight)
Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar
Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Tom Grennan - By Your Side
Toploader - Dancing In The Moonlight

UB40 - Red Red Wine
U2 - With Or Without You

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance With Me
The Waterboys - Fisherman’s Blues
The Waterboys – Whole of the Moon
The Wannadies - You and Me Song
Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally

ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man

See Full Set List

Audio samples

Shut Up and Dance
Kiss
Hot Stuff
Do You Love Me / Wipe Out
Ain't No Sunshine
Hard Days Night / Twist and Shout
Lyin' Eyes
Nothing Compares
Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis)
Forever You & Me by The Teskey Brothers
Check availability
Add to Shortlist

Clients who enquired with The Motherships were also interested in…