The Social

The Social

  • Base Location:

    Brighton
  • Guide Price:

    £1,705 + Travel
Guide Price includes Band + DJ Music

A serious night of electrifying live music awaits with The Social - a polished contemporary party band bringing a fiery, guitar-driven edge to your wedding or function.

Style

A cool, stylish party band of the highest order - playing a packed setlist of much-loved hits from across the decades. Your guests are going to love The Social.

Standard Package

  • Professional 4-piece indie-rock band with an awesome live show!
  • 2 x 60 or 3 x 40 minute live sets
  • Brilliant repertoire of guaranteed dance floor fillers
  • Your choice of first dance or special request performed
  • Personalised pre-mixed ‘DJ’ service - before, between and after the band’s live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered with music that you want to hear
  • Professional PA & stage lighting
  • PAT certified equipment and Public Liability Insurance (required by venue)
  • Dedicated booking manager on hand throughout the booking and planning process

Optional Extras

  • 60 minute full band live lounge-style set - perfect for your drinks reception.
  • Band member to DJ live before and after live sets.
We couldn't recommend The Social enough. A fantastic live band was a must for our wedding day, and The Social surpassed our high expectations. They were really easy to talk to ahead of the event and accommodating of our setlist choices, as well as putting on an amazing energy-filled performance on the day and giving us the most memorable finale to the party we could have hoped for! Thanks again for making all our wedding dreams come true.

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Repertoire

60's

All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Come Together - The Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
My Generation - The Who
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
You Really Got Me - The Kinks

70's

20th Century Boy - T-Rex
All Right Now - Free
American Girl - Tom Petty
Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
Get It On - T-Rex
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Just What I Needed - The Cars
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
Rockin All Over The World - Status Quo
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
Walk This Way - Aerosmith

80's

Ace Of Spades - Motorhead
Back In Black - AC/DC
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
Easy Lover - Phil Collins
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
Faith - George Michael
Free Fallin - Tom Petty
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Kiss - Prince
Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Run To You - Bryan Adams
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Simply The Best - Tina Turner
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
The Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
White Wedding - Billy Idol
With Or Without You - U2

90's

(Good Riddance) Time Of Your Life - Greenday
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
Basketcase - Greenday
Breakfast At Tiffanys - Deep Blue Something
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Common People - Pulp
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Hard To Handle - The Black Crowes
I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
Losing My Religion - REM
My Hero - Foo Fighters
My Own Worst Enemy - Lit
One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
Parklife - Blur
Pretty Fly For A White Guy - The Offspring
Pumping On Your Stereo - Supergrass
Rock n Roll Star - Oasis
Roll With It - Oasis
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
She's Electric - Oasis
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Song 2 - Blur
There She Goes - The La's
Weather With You - Crowded House
What's My Age Again - Blink 182
When You're Gone - Bryan Adams ( Mel C)
Wonderwall - Oasis

00's

All My Life - Foo Fighters
American Idiot - Greenday
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
As It Was - Harry Styles
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Dakota - Stereophonics
Dreaming Of You - The Coral
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Getting Started - Sam Fender
Hate To Say I Told You So - The Hives
Have A Nice Day – Stereophonics
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
How You Remind Me - Nickelback
Hypersonic Missiles - Sam Fender
I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
Just A Day - Feeder
Last Nite - The Strokes
Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters
Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Mollys Chambers - Kings Of Leon
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Naive - The Kooks
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Somebody Told Me - The Killers
Someday - The Strokes
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheetus
The Bartender And The Thief – Stereophonics
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Yellow - Coldplay

Acoustic

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Drops Of Jupiter - Train
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Ho Hey - Lumineers
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Kiss Me - Sixpence Non The Richer
Learn to fly - Foo Fighters
Must Be Love - Madness
Oasis (pretty much anything)
Time Of Your Life - Greenday
Times Like These - Foo Fighters
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Zutons
Walkin In Memphis - Marc Cohen
Weather With You - Crowded House
Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
Wicked Game - Chris Issak
You & Me - Lifehouse

First Dance Suggestions

Always - Bon Jovi
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Everlong - Foo FightersHeaven - Bryan Adams
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Still The One - Shania Twain
The One - Kodaline
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
Wonderwall ( Ryan Adams Version)
XO - John Mayer
You & Me - Lifehouse

Christmas Songs

2000 Miles - The Pretenders
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard
Last Christmas - Wham
Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade

testimonials

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“The Social played at our wedding and were fantastic. We loved the band and lots of the guests also commented that they were really good. The guys were lovely and their music was fabulous.”

Clare - Wedding, The Secret Garden, Mersham, Kent
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“The Social were absolutely excellent, really bringing the party vibe to our wedding and getting guests going! They played the best music, combining our preferred tracks with a perfect mix of extras. They even happily took a couple of last-minute requests from guests and were incredibly accommodating from start to finish. Would definitely recommend.”

Lizzi - Wedding, The Pear Tree, Wiltshire
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“What an absolutely incredible bunch of rockstars these guys are. We're a couple and a friend group who go to loads of rock shows, and needed a band to bring the big noisy fast energy we're so used to, and wow did they deliver so hard. They looked cool as hell when they rocked up, they loaded in and set up so quickly and quietly, and were so kind and polite to everyone. Our barn venue had never had a noisy rock band before, and had a 95db sound limiter and challenging acoustics, but they did such a great job in a very quick soundcheck, and it was the best and clearest band sound I've heard in 200+ gigs - a perfect loud but safe volume standing right in front of the band. And wow were they talented tight and professional musicians. We and our friends were IMMEDIATELY transported straight to one of our beloved rock shows, and were singing dancing jumping moshing and crowd surfing just like any night at an O2 Academy. The band were super nice enough to let me drum for a song, which I will never forget until the day I die, and they let the bride and her father sing their favourite song with the band, which was hugely special and wonderful. I may have got a bit emotional afterwards, and they were all wonderfully affectionate and kind. INCREDIBLE value for money given how good a time they were and how many memories they created for all of us. Truly the highlight of the day, do not hesitate to get these legends to perform for you and blow you away.”

Will & Elishia - Wedding, Odo's Barn, Ashford, Kent
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“We were so happy with our choice of band for our event. People were up dancing from the first song and every single song was a hit. We had a brilliant evening and everyone commented on how great the band was. Highly recommend and will definitely use them again for our next event.”

Emma - Private Party, Trading Boundaries, West Sussex
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“We had a great time, everyone loved the music and stayed on the dance floor all night.”

Charlotte - Wedding, Pelham House, Lewes
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“The Social were the perfect band for our wedding day playing the music we love! Our guests and us had an amazing night on the dance floor with so many positive comments from our guests. Thank you again!”

Laura - Wedding, Wiltshire
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“The band were professional and outstanding in every aspect both before during and after the event. There were a number of problems during the wedding breakfast at the venue which caused major delays for the band to set up (2 hours behind schedule) and then play the set, but the band were fully understanding of the situation and helped wherever they could to the point that the band set up their own speaker and mic for the speeches as the venue PA system and mic was broken and out of use. Without the band's help, speeches would have been very difficult for half the guests to hear and would have caused a major detrimental impact on the wedding day itself. When the band played the set they were immense to the point that guests wanted to know where I found the band assuming I had seen them live before. Although the majority of guests were in the 25-45 age range we had people of all ages from 2-70 on the dance floor at different times. The biggest compliment that I could pay the band is that not only would I personally vouch and recommend them to friends or family, they were that good I have no doubt that some guests who saw the band will look at booking them themselves or recommend to any friends or family who will be having weddings and other events in the future.”

Adam - Wedding, Surrey
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“They were a great band and the dance floor was filled most of the evening.”

Kathryn - Wedding, West Sussex
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“Absolutely amazing band. Everyone was on the dance floor from the first song they played. Very talented and guests gave so much feedback about how good they were. Dance floor was rammed all night!”

Sarah - Wedding, Gloucestershire
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“They were incredible! Everyone loved them and the music was superb. They got everyone going and nailed the set-list. They were also the kindest and most helpful people I've ever worked with. Thank you!”

Matt - Private Party, Cambridgeshire
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“Genuinely an incredible band. They played everything we asked for and the dance floor was never once even slightly empty throughout the entire evening. Feedback from guests has been so positive. You will not be disappointed if you book these guys.”

Tim - Wedding, Suffolk
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“5/5 The band were amazing everyone loved them! They were a great addition to our wedding.”

Jade - Wedding, Surrey
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“5/5 The Social were awesome! Everyone had an amazing time dancing to their songs. Everyone has said how great they were. Their music appealed to everyone. I would recommend them to everyone.”

Ben - Private Party, Hampshire
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“Everyone has said how amazing they were. Absolutely rocked our party with non-stop tunes. The groom and his mates danced and that NEVER happens! Just thrilled. Loved their finale pieces. Highlight was the suspense as the lead singer received high fives and couldn’t strum the last chords of the song because he needed his hand back! Thank you so much xxxxx”

Jessica - Wedding, Kent
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“Fantastic!!! Thank you sooo much!”

Ellen (Meekins & Company) - Corporate Event, West Sussex
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“The Social were absolutely amazing. All of the guests commented on how they were the best band they'd ever seen at a wedding. There's no better measure of how good a band is than how many people were on the dance floor and it felt like everyone was up and dancing which created the most amazing atmosphere and a night we'll never forget. We had great contact with the band beforehand and we would 100% recommend them. Flawless!”

Tom - Wedding, Somerset
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“These guys were awesome!!! I couldn’t recommend them more, they were fantastic from start to finish. They kept the dance floor packed all night, they are incredibly talented and played an absolute belter - They truly made the night! Would definitely book them again! Genuinely kind, talented guys!!”

Rebecca - Wedding, Northamptonshire
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“The Social were amazing! From start to finish! All our guests said how amazing they were! Exactly what we wanted on our day! These guys are so talented! If your looking for a good band do not delay... book The Social! :) They went the extra mile for our day too! So couldn't be more happier! Thanks guys!”

Chloe - Wedding, Norwich
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“Absolutely amazing! Could not fault them at all! We had so many compliments about how good the band were! Thank you so much!”

Sarah - Wedding, Hertfordshire
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“Fantastic, superb, brilliant, just three adjectives to sum up The Social. If I could give more than 5 stars I would! This was no doubt a smaller sized gig for them but they still put on two fab sets reflecting the vibe of the event with a strong mix of songs throughout. Liaison with the band was spot on and they tweaked their set to add a couple of song requests. Interaction with the crowd was great, even allowing for guest vocalist(s) from the crowd at the end to bring the show to an end. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending them, honestly you won't be disappointed. Everyone the next day commented how good the band was.”

David - Private Party, Somerset
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“5/5 The Social were absolutely fantastic and I would highly recommend and use them again in the future.”

James - Wedding, Surrey
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“Wow, what genuinely lovely guys! All the reviews are right. Brilliant and talented, and once our guests were ready to dance, the dance floor stayed packed until the last song was played! I know we couldn't have asked for more from Ryan and his band , they made our party rock and all age groups couldn't get enough! Thank you, thank you , thank you. Highly recommend.”

Susan - Private Party, West Sussex
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“5/5 Truthfully THE best wedding band we’ve ever heard!”

Amber - Wedding, Norfolk
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“The Social was outstanding, Ryan and the guys from the band made my wedding day even more special, the live music is remarkable and I would highly recommend them without a shadow of a doubt because every single person at my wedding commented on how good they was. Thank you so much for giving me and my wife a perfect evening to party!”

Scott - Wedding, Norfolk
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“The Social Were absolutely FANTASTIC at our wedding and were a highlight of the day! Our guests commented on how great the band were and enjoyed all of the songs that were played. The booking process was very easy and Ryan was very helpful and quick to reply to any questions I had, putting us as ease for the day. The band also learnt our first dance song which was so special to us! Thank you The Social.”

Hannah - Wedding, Gloucestershire
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“The Social are an excellent band and I am very happy we chose them. The acoustic set at the reception was perfect for the venue, guests and the weather, with most guests commenting how good it was. The evening music was excellent too. The songs worked well with the group and got everyone out on the dance floor. The Social were very easy to deal with and very attentive to every request we made. My wife and I couldn’t have been happier with the service they provided. Thank you!”

Shane - Wedding, Surrey
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“The Social were amazing for our wedding night! Even though it wasn't a huge wedding party they still gave a full performance and read the room to tailor their sets for the vibe in the room. They were really easy to talk to before the wedding and up for changes to some songs on their set list which we asked to change.”

Rebecca - Wedding, Gloucestershire
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“5/5 The Social played two fantastic sets at our annual employee event. There was a great atmosphere and varied set list which got all our guests on the dance floor.”

Natalie - Corporate Event, Cambridgeshire
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“These guys were amazing, they took the party in hand and really helped to make our wedding party evening one that we'll never forget. So many of our guests have commented that the band were fantastic and that the dance floor was never empty. We can't rate these guys high enough. Thank you The Social.”

Paul - Wedding, London
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“Great fun, great music, got everyone dancing all night long!”

Tonya - Wedding, Berkshire
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“We couldn't recommend The Social enough. A fantastic live band was a must for our wedding day, and The Social surpassed our high expectations. They were really easy to talk to ahead of the event and accommodating of our setlist choices, as well as putting on an amazing energy-filled performance on the day and giving us the most memorable finale to the party we could have hoped for! Thanks again for making all our wedding dreams come true.”

Eloise - Wedding, West Sussex

Key Info

The Social | Indie Rock Covers Band Hire, Brighton
Based:
Brighton
Guide Price:
£1,705
Line-Up:
  • Drums/BVs
  • Bass/BVs
  • Guitar/Vocals
  • Vocals/Guitar
Lead Vocals:
  • Male

FAQ

I really want to have a great party with everyone on the dance floor - are you the right band for that?

Absolutely! We have been performing at weddings and events for several years and have an infectious live show that guarantees a packed dance floor and a party that you and your guests will remember for years to come! Our repertoire features the biggest classic and current chart hits, so there's certainly something for everyone.

Do you take requests?

We are happy to perform one special request for you - for weddings this is usually the first dance. You can also let us know your top 10 preferences from the repertoire, as well as send up to 40 requests for the disco - so you can be sure to hear all your favourites on the evening.

How long do you take to set-up?

Up to 90 minutes. If you are organising a wedding or event where the evening reception is in the same room as your meal, we often arrive to set-up while the room is turned around - we can have background music playing within around 30 minutes of load in.

What time do you play?

At a time to suit your event, standard prices are for 2 hours of live music, any time between 7pm and midnight.

How long do you play for?

We perform 2 x 60-minute live sets (or 3 x 40 minutes) in the evening and also provide a pre-mixed disco (tailored to your tastes) before and after live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered in one booking.

Can you provide music for our drinks reception?

Yes - we can perform a 1 x 60-minute acoustic set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner.

What is the difference between the ‘pre-mixed DJ service’ that comes with the standard package and the 'band member to DJ live' which is an optional extra?

The pre-mixed DJ service is where the band put on a bespoke playlist (you can request up to 40 songs in advance for this) through the PA before and after their live sets. We do this at most events and it works great - the volume of the music would be the same as if you had a DJ.

If you upgrade to the live DJ service, you can still send over preferences in advance, but you will also have a band member selecting and mixing tracks live on the night, as well as taking requests. The DJ will be happy to make important announcements but they will not talk constantly over or between tracks (that's just not our style!). We also think it's important to say that the DJ won't have a separate DJ booth - they will set up in an appropriate space (ideally to the side of the stage) and the PA/lighting will be the same as what is being used by the band.

Do you have your own PA and lighting?

Yes – all included in the price. You won't have to hire any additional equipment in.

What is the website guide price based on?

The published guide price is based on our 4-piece line-up performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Brighton. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours drive home, we charge a bit extra so we can book accommodation. For an accurate quote please contact us with your event date and venue details.

Our venue has a noise limiter, can you work with that?

Yes, we regularly work at venues with noise limiters. We are happy to contact the venue in advance of the event to make sure we have all the required information to enable us to plan accordingly.

Do you have Public Liability Insurance and PAT tested equipment?

Yes.

Will you perform our first dance?

Yes, as long as we have three weeks' notice we will learn the first dance of your choice.

How much space do you require?

We have played in some very small spaces, but ideally a minimum of around 2.5m x 5m.

How much power do you require?

2 x 13-amp sockets are fine for our system.

Do I need to provide food/drinks?

The band's standard rider is for a hot meal and soft drinks for the band members or a £25 pp rider buyout.

Can we see you play live before booking?

As a professional function band our bookings tend to be weddings and private events that unfortunately we are unable to invite guests to. Our videos are a very accurate insight into our look and sound, and we'd also encourage you to check out our testimonials page to see what previous clients have said about their experience with the band.

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Repertoire

60's

All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Come Together - The Beatles
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
My Generation - The Who
Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
Twist And Shout - The Beatles
You Really Got Me - The Kinks

70's

20th Century Boy - T-Rex
All Right Now - Free
American Girl - Tom Petty
Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen
Get It On - T-Rex
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
Highway To Hell - AC/DC
Just What I Needed - The Cars
Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Play that Funky Music - Wild Cherry
Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
Rockin All Over The World - Status Quo
Stuck In The Middle With You - Stealers Wheel
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard
Teenage Kicks - The Undertones
Walk This Way - Aerosmith

80's

Ace Of Spades - Motorhead
Back In Black - AC/DC
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Dancing On The Ceiling - Lionel Richie
Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins
Easy Lover - Phil Collins
Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
Faith - George Michael
Free Fallin - Tom Petty
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Kiss - Prince
Livin On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Money For Nothing - Dire Straits
Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Run To You - Bryan Adams
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
Simply The Best - Tina Turner
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
The Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
White Wedding - Billy Idol
With Or Without You - U2

90's

(Good Riddance) Time Of Your Life - Greenday
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz
Basketcase - Greenday
Breakfast At Tiffanys - Deep Blue Something
Buddy Holly - Weezer
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Common People - Pulp
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Hard To Handle - The Black Crowes
I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandts
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Killing In The Name - Rage Against The Machine
Losing My Religion - REM
My Hero - Foo Fighters
My Own Worst Enemy - Lit
One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
Parklife - Blur
Pretty Fly For A White Guy - The Offspring
Pumping On Your Stereo - Supergrass
Rock n Roll Star - Oasis
Roll With It - Oasis
Save Tonight - Eagle Eye Cherry
Say It Ain't So - Weezer
She's Electric - Oasis
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Song 2 - Blur
There She Goes - The La's
Weather With You - Crowded House
What's My Age Again - Blink 182
When You're Gone - Bryan Adams ( Mel C)
Wonderwall - Oasis

00's

All My Life - Foo Fighters
American Idiot - Greenday
Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet
As It Was - Harry Styles
Blinding Lights - The Weeknd
Bohemian Like You - Dandy Warhols
Buck Rogers - Feeder
Dakota - Stereophonics
Dreaming Of You - The Coral
Get Lucky - Daft Punk
Getting Started - Sam Fender
Hate To Say I Told You So - The Hives
Have A Nice Day – Stereophonics
Ho Hey - The Lumineers
How You Remind Me - Nickelback
Hypersonic Missiles - Sam Fender
I Believe In A Thing Called Love - The Darkness
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
Just A Day - Feeder
Last Nite - The Strokes
Learn To Fly - Foo Fighters
Lightning Bolt - Jake Bugg
Lonely Boy - Black Keys
Mollys Chambers - Kings Of Leon
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Naive - The Kooks
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Somebody Told Me - The Killers
Someday - The Strokes
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheetus
The Bartender And The Thief – Stereophonics
The Middle - Jimmy Eat World
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Yellow - Coldplay

Acoustic

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac
Drops Of Jupiter - Train
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Heaven - Bryan Adams
Ho Hey - Lumineers
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Kiss Me - Sixpence Non The Richer
Learn to fly - Foo Fighters
Must Be Love - Madness
Oasis (pretty much anything)
Time Of Your Life - Greenday
Times Like These - Foo Fighters
Use Somebody - Kings Of Leon
Valerie - Zutons
Walkin In Memphis - Marc Cohen
Weather With You - Crowded House
Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
Wicked Game - Chris Issak
You & Me - Lifehouse

First Dance Suggestions

Always - Bon Jovi
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
Everlong - Foo FightersHeaven - Bryan Adams
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Still The One - Shania Twain
The One - Kodaline
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
Wherever You Will Go - The Calling
Wonderwall ( Ryan Adams Version)
XO - John Mayer
You & Me - Lifehouse

Christmas Songs

2000 Miles - The Pretenders
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday - Wizzard
Last Christmas - Wham
Merry Christmas Everybody – Slade

testimonials

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“The Social played at our wedding and were fantastic. We loved the band and lots of the guests also commented that they were really good. The guys were lovely and their music was fabulous.”

Clare - Wedding, The Secret Garden, Mersham, Kent
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“The Social were absolutely excellent, really bringing the party vibe to our wedding and getting guests going! They played the best music, combining our preferred tracks with a perfect mix of extras. They even happily took a couple of last-minute requests from guests and were incredibly accommodating from start to finish. Would definitely recommend.”

Lizzi - Wedding, The Pear Tree, Wiltshire
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“What an absolutely incredible bunch of rockstars these guys are. We're a couple and a friend group who go to loads of rock shows, and needed a band to bring the big noisy fast energy we're so used to, and wow did they deliver so hard. They looked cool as hell when they rocked up, they loaded in and set up so quickly and quietly, and were so kind and polite to everyone. Our barn venue had never had a noisy rock band before, and had a 95db sound limiter and challenging acoustics, but they did such a great job in a very quick soundcheck, and it was the best and clearest band sound I've heard in 200+ gigs - a perfect loud but safe volume standing right in front of the band. And wow were they talented tight and professional musicians. We and our friends were IMMEDIATELY transported straight to one of our beloved rock shows, and were singing dancing jumping moshing and crowd surfing just like any night at an O2 Academy. The band were super nice enough to let me drum for a song, which I will never forget until the day I die, and they let the bride and her father sing their favourite song with the band, which was hugely special and wonderful. I may have got a bit emotional afterwards, and they were all wonderfully affectionate and kind. INCREDIBLE value for money given how good a time they were and how many memories they created for all of us. Truly the highlight of the day, do not hesitate to get these legends to perform for you and blow you away.”

Will & Elishia - Wedding, Odo's Barn, Ashford, Kent
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“We were so happy with our choice of band for our event. People were up dancing from the first song and every single song was a hit. We had a brilliant evening and everyone commented on how great the band was. Highly recommend and will definitely use them again for our next event.”

Emma - Private Party, Trading Boundaries, West Sussex
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“We had a great time, everyone loved the music and stayed on the dance floor all night.”

Charlotte - Wedding, Pelham House, Lewes
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“The Social were the perfect band for our wedding day playing the music we love! Our guests and us had an amazing night on the dance floor with so many positive comments from our guests. Thank you again!”

Laura - Wedding, Wiltshire
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“The band were professional and outstanding in every aspect both before during and after the event. There were a number of problems during the wedding breakfast at the venue which caused major delays for the band to set up (2 hours behind schedule) and then play the set, but the band were fully understanding of the situation and helped wherever they could to the point that the band set up their own speaker and mic for the speeches as the venue PA system and mic was broken and out of use. Without the band's help, speeches would have been very difficult for half the guests to hear and would have caused a major detrimental impact on the wedding day itself. When the band played the set they were immense to the point that guests wanted to know where I found the band assuming I had seen them live before. Although the majority of guests were in the 25-45 age range we had people of all ages from 2-70 on the dance floor at different times. The biggest compliment that I could pay the band is that not only would I personally vouch and recommend them to friends or family, they were that good I have no doubt that some guests who saw the band will look at booking them themselves or recommend to any friends or family who will be having weddings and other events in the future.”

Adam - Wedding, Surrey
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“They were a great band and the dance floor was filled most of the evening.”

Kathryn - Wedding, West Sussex
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“Absolutely amazing band. Everyone was on the dance floor from the first song they played. Very talented and guests gave so much feedback about how good they were. Dance floor was rammed all night!”

Sarah - Wedding, Gloucestershire
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“They were incredible! Everyone loved them and the music was superb. They got everyone going and nailed the set-list. They were also the kindest and most helpful people I've ever worked with. Thank you!”

Matt - Private Party, Cambridgeshire
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“Genuinely an incredible band. They played everything we asked for and the dance floor was never once even slightly empty throughout the entire evening. Feedback from guests has been so positive. You will not be disappointed if you book these guys.”

Tim - Wedding, Suffolk
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“5/5 The band were amazing everyone loved them! They were a great addition to our wedding.”

Jade - Wedding, Surrey
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“5/5 The Social were awesome! Everyone had an amazing time dancing to their songs. Everyone has said how great they were. Their music appealed to everyone. I would recommend them to everyone.”

Ben - Private Party, Hampshire
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“Everyone has said how amazing they were. Absolutely rocked our party with non-stop tunes. The groom and his mates danced and that NEVER happens! Just thrilled. Loved their finale pieces. Highlight was the suspense as the lead singer received high fives and couldn’t strum the last chords of the song because he needed his hand back! Thank you so much xxxxx”

Jessica - Wedding, Kent
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“Fantastic!!! Thank you sooo much!”

Ellen (Meekins & Company) - Corporate Event, West Sussex
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“The Social were absolutely amazing. All of the guests commented on how they were the best band they'd ever seen at a wedding. There's no better measure of how good a band is than how many people were on the dance floor and it felt like everyone was up and dancing which created the most amazing atmosphere and a night we'll never forget. We had great contact with the band beforehand and we would 100% recommend them. Flawless!”

Tom - Wedding, Somerset
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“These guys were awesome!!! I couldn’t recommend them more, they were fantastic from start to finish. They kept the dance floor packed all night, they are incredibly talented and played an absolute belter - They truly made the night! Would definitely book them again! Genuinely kind, talented guys!!”

Rebecca - Wedding, Northamptonshire
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“The Social were amazing! From start to finish! All our guests said how amazing they were! Exactly what we wanted on our day! These guys are so talented! If your looking for a good band do not delay... book The Social! :) They went the extra mile for our day too! So couldn't be more happier! Thanks guys!”

Chloe - Wedding, Norwich
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“Absolutely amazing! Could not fault them at all! We had so many compliments about how good the band were! Thank you so much!”

Sarah - Wedding, Hertfordshire
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“Fantastic, superb, brilliant, just three adjectives to sum up The Social. If I could give more than 5 stars I would! This was no doubt a smaller sized gig for them but they still put on two fab sets reflecting the vibe of the event with a strong mix of songs throughout. Liaison with the band was spot on and they tweaked their set to add a couple of song requests. Interaction with the crowd was great, even allowing for guest vocalist(s) from the crowd at the end to bring the show to an end. Absolutely no hesitation in recommending them, honestly you won't be disappointed. Everyone the next day commented how good the band was.”

David - Private Party, Somerset
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“5/5 The Social were absolutely fantastic and I would highly recommend and use them again in the future.”

James - Wedding, Surrey
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“Wow, what genuinely lovely guys! All the reviews are right. Brilliant and talented, and once our guests were ready to dance, the dance floor stayed packed until the last song was played! I know we couldn't have asked for more from Ryan and his band , they made our party rock and all age groups couldn't get enough! Thank you, thank you , thank you. Highly recommend.”

Susan - Private Party, West Sussex
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“5/5 Truthfully THE best wedding band we’ve ever heard!”

Amber - Wedding, Norfolk
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“The Social was outstanding, Ryan and the guys from the band made my wedding day even more special, the live music is remarkable and I would highly recommend them without a shadow of a doubt because every single person at my wedding commented on how good they was. Thank you so much for giving me and my wife a perfect evening to party!”

Scott - Wedding, Norfolk
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“The Social Were absolutely FANTASTIC at our wedding and were a highlight of the day! Our guests commented on how great the band were and enjoyed all of the songs that were played. The booking process was very easy and Ryan was very helpful and quick to reply to any questions I had, putting us as ease for the day. The band also learnt our first dance song which was so special to us! Thank you The Social.”

Hannah - Wedding, Gloucestershire
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“The Social are an excellent band and I am very happy we chose them. The acoustic set at the reception was perfect for the venue, guests and the weather, with most guests commenting how good it was. The evening music was excellent too. The songs worked well with the group and got everyone out on the dance floor. The Social were very easy to deal with and very attentive to every request we made. My wife and I couldn’t have been happier with the service they provided. Thank you!”

Shane - Wedding, Surrey
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“The Social were amazing for our wedding night! Even though it wasn't a huge wedding party they still gave a full performance and read the room to tailor their sets for the vibe in the room. They were really easy to talk to before the wedding and up for changes to some songs on their set list which we asked to change.”

Rebecca - Wedding, Gloucestershire
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“5/5 The Social played two fantastic sets at our annual employee event. There was a great atmosphere and varied set list which got all our guests on the dance floor.”

Natalie - Corporate Event, Cambridgeshire
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“These guys were amazing, they took the party in hand and really helped to make our wedding party evening one that we'll never forget. So many of our guests have commented that the band were fantastic and that the dance floor was never empty. We can't rate these guys high enough. Thank you The Social.”

Paul - Wedding, London
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“Great fun, great music, got everyone dancing all night long!”

Tonya - Wedding, Berkshire
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“We couldn't recommend The Social enough. A fantastic live band was a must for our wedding day, and The Social surpassed our high expectations. They were really easy to talk to ahead of the event and accommodating of our setlist choices, as well as putting on an amazing energy-filled performance on the day and giving us the most memorable finale to the party we could have hoped for! Thanks again for making all our wedding dreams come true.”

Eloise - Wedding, West Sussex

Key Info

The Social | Indie Rock Covers Band Hire, Brighton
Based:
Brighton
Guide Price:
£1,705
Line-Up:
  • Drums/BVs
  • Bass/BVs
  • Guitar/Vocals
  • Vocals/Guitar
Lead Vocals:
  • Male

FAQ

I really want to have a great party with everyone on the dance floor - are you the right band for that?

Absolutely! We have been performing at weddings and events for several years and have an infectious live show that guarantees a packed dance floor and a party that you and your guests will remember for years to come! Our repertoire features the biggest classic and current chart hits, so there's certainly something for everyone.

Do you take requests?

We are happy to perform one special request for you - for weddings this is usually the first dance. You can also let us know your top 10 preferences from the repertoire, as well as send up to 40 requests for the disco - so you can be sure to hear all your favourites on the evening.

How long do you take to set-up?

Up to 90 minutes. If you are organising a wedding or event where the evening reception is in the same room as your meal, we often arrive to set-up while the room is turned around - we can have background music playing within around 30 minutes of load in.

What time do you play?

At a time to suit your event, standard prices are for 2 hours of live music, any time between 7pm and midnight.

How long do you play for?

We perform 2 x 60-minute live sets (or 3 x 40 minutes) in the evening and also provide a pre-mixed disco (tailored to your tastes) before and after live sets, so your whole night of entertainment is covered in one booking.

Can you provide music for our drinks reception?

Yes - we can perform a 1 x 60-minute acoustic set as an add-on, which is perfect for during drinks or dinner.

What is the difference between the ‘pre-mixed DJ service’ that comes with the standard package and the 'band member to DJ live' which is an optional extra?

The pre-mixed DJ service is where the band put on a bespoke playlist (you can request up to 40 songs in advance for this) through the PA before and after their live sets. We do this at most events and it works great - the volume of the music would be the same as if you had a DJ.

If you upgrade to the live DJ service, you can still send over preferences in advance, but you will also have a band member selecting and mixing tracks live on the night, as well as taking requests. The DJ will be happy to make important announcements but they will not talk constantly over or between tracks (that's just not our style!). We also think it's important to say that the DJ won't have a separate DJ booth - they will set up in an appropriate space (ideally to the side of the stage) and the PA/lighting will be the same as what is being used by the band.

Do you have your own PA and lighting?

Yes – all included in the price. You won't have to hire any additional equipment in.

What is the website guide price based on?

The published guide price is based on our 4-piece line-up performing at a venue within 30 miles of our base in Brighton. We charge travel costs for venues further than 30 miles, and if your venue is more than a 2 hours drive home, we charge a bit extra so we can book accommodation. For an accurate quote please contact us with your event date and venue details.

Our venue has a noise limiter, can you work with that?

Yes, we regularly work at venues with noise limiters. We are happy to contact the venue in advance of the event to make sure we have all the required information to enable us to plan accordingly.

Do you have Public Liability Insurance and PAT tested equipment?

Yes.

Will you perform our first dance?

Yes, as long as we have three weeks' notice we will learn the first dance of your choice.

How much space do you require?

We have played in some very small spaces, but ideally a minimum of around 2.5m x 5m.

How much power do you require?

2 x 13-amp sockets are fine for our system.

Do I need to provide food/drinks?

The band's standard rider is for a hot meal and soft drinks for the band members or a £25 pp rider buyout.

Can we see you play live before booking?

As a professional function band our bookings tend to be weddings and private events that unfortunately we are unable to invite guests to. Our videos are a very accurate insight into our look and sound, and we'd also encourage you to check out our testimonials page to see what previous clients have said about their experience with the band.

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