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A Charming Wedding Reception at Warwickshire’s Chesford Grange — 19 May, 2012

Tonight’s wedding was hosted at the charming Chesford Grange. Hardly a mile from the old CoverUps HQ in Leamington Spa, Chesford Grange is actually in Kenilworth – though on the road between Leamington Spa and Kenilworth you’d be forgiven for getting that wrong (as we ourselves only noticed it tonight!) First Dance – Everything by ... (read more » )

Crockwell Farm, Daventry – An Excellent Wedding Reception at an Excellent Venue — 12 May, 2012

Crockwell Farm was a new one on us today. The venue, scarcely 30miles from the CoverUps Coventry HQ, sits in undulating countryside. The views from the venue are really something – and well worth the somewhat rally-worth drive! Old Friends, Colleagues and Classmates A number of tonight’s guests were connected to the band in curious ... (read more » )

Caswell House; the Cotswolds Newest/Oldest Wedding Venue! — 11 May, 2012

The first of this weekend’s weddings took place at Caswell House; a collection of buildings dating back as far as the 1400s. It’s a new one to us – which is unsurprising since the venue only opened 2 years ago! Already turning a busy calendar this season it seems the Cotswolds has a new contender ... (read more » )

Where we've
played

Cities:

Abergavenny / Banbury / Bath / Bicester / Birmingham / Bridgend / Bristol / Burton Upon Trent / Cambridge / Cheltenham / Chester / Chippenham / Cirencester / Coventry / Daventry / Derby / Gloucester / Godmanchester / Hook / Kenilworth / Leamington Spa / London / Milton Keynes / Northwich / Nottingham / Oxford / Reading / Redditch / Stow-on-the-Wold / Stratford-Upon-Avon / Welwyn Garden City

Areas:

Cotswolds / East Midlands / Hampshire / Kent / North West / Nottinghamshire / Oxfordshire / South East / South West / Staffordshire / Wales / Warwickshire / West Midlands

What we can
play

... and much more!

Featured venues

Barnsley House

An effortless blend of traditional and contemporary feel, Barnsley House is quite simply an awesome and beautiful wedding venue. Externally the venue is everything you'd expect from a 300 year old Cotswold house - wonderfully preserved. The grounds are lovely, with attention to detail paid to every square foot of the terraces and lawns. Larger wedd ... (read more » )

Cripps Barn

With over 100 weddings a year, there's always something happening at Cripps Barn. Wedding bands are more welcomed in the large stone barn, and while there is a strict volume limit, we've never found it to be a problem when playing live at a good volume. The grounds of the barn are ideal for a summer wedding, and the lawn at the back has played host ... (read more » )

Ettington Park

Quirky and elegant in equal measure, on of our favourite venues to play as a wedding band is Ettington Park. Its grand visage creates the perfect backdrop for your wedding day. The venue's Long Gallery usually hosts the evening entertainment, and makes the long load into the room worth while! Ettington Park Hotel is amongst the most beautiful an ... (read more » )

Nunsmere Hall

Ideally located for the CoverUps, Nunsmere Hall makes a great venue for a live wedding band in Cheshire. "Nunsmere is the classic English country house based in the Cheshire countryside. In this grand Victorian mansion you can enjoy old world hospitality of the highest order. Set in the heart of the Cheshire countryside, with beautiful gardens a ... (read more » )

The Tythe Barn

One of our favourite wedding venues in the Midlands is The Tythe Barn. Over the years we've played at the Tythe Barn more times than we can remember, and each and every time they put on a marvellous and unique day. It's perfectly suited to a live wedding band like ours too - with a sound limit that allows for a great volume on the dance floor, and ... (read more » )

Wethele Manor

Wethele Manor is set in the wilds of the beautiful Warwickshire countryside, and remains one of the CoverUps favourite wedding venues. With exceptionally well kept grounds and elegant, modern buildings, Wethele Manor represents a balance between traditional and contemporary that is found in few places. The CoverUps ourselves enjoy playing at Wet ... (read more » )

Professional Wedding Band

The CoverUps are, first and foremost, a professional wedding band. When searching for the evening entertainment for your wedding it’s important to put your trust in professionals: be it dj, magician, or a professional wedding band. Many people have enjoyed a good night out at a pub or club with an entertaining live band; but in their years of experience the CoverUps have learnt more than just how to play a great and diverse repertoire. The band have learnt sensitivity, professionalism; how to entertain while not demanding the centre of attention. For more information on the importance of hiring a professional wedding band, see our guide: Hiring a Professional Wedding Band.

Band for A Party

If you’re looking for a band for a party, then you’ve come to the right place. The CoverUps have years of experience playing everything from 16th Birthday Parties to Corporate Christmas Parties – even Apres Ski Parties! There are a lot of things to consider when hiring a band for a party: the style, the cost, the sensibilities of the guests… the sheer desire to see all your guests dancing the night away to a night you’ve hosted! You can find loads more information about this at our page dedicated to: Hiring a Band for A Party.

Playing Your Favourite Music: Bands for Weddings

If anything will leave you floating on air at the end of one of the longest, happiest days of your life, it’ll be your favourite music played by your band at your wedding. Nothing is left to chance on your wedding day – the venue have hot and cold weather contingency, the coordinator will know exactly how to make sure everything runs smoothly; and the day ends with music, so it’s absolutely key to choose the right music. Bands for weddings will always be best placed to choose this music expertly, and execute it in a skilled and slick way to keep the dance floor busy all night. For more details about getting the music right visit our page: Playing Your Favourite Music; Bands for Weddings

DJs vs Live Wedding Bands

What could be a more special way to kick of the evening’s entertainment than your first dance performed live? Wedding bands add a personal touch that recordings just can’t match. But with their huge repertoires and impressive lighting rigs, should DJs be forgotten so easily? We hope you’ll find your answer here: DJs vs Live Wedding Bands.