Pop & Rock Bands in York
Live pop and rock for events in York
Pop and rock covers bands play the songs everyone knows the words to. Across York, they're booked for Christmas parties, awards nights, weddings and big birthdays, with set lists that run from Queen, Bon Jovi and Oasis through to Dua Lipa, The Killers and Harry Styles.
Across York, pop and rock bands are booked for events in and around the Minster quarter, Acomb and the city centre. Venues in the area include Hotel du Vin York, Grays Court and Merchant Adventurers' Hall — each with function rooms that can take a full band and a dance floor.
Within pop and rock there's plenty of choice: seventies and eighties rock, nineties Britpop and indie, noughties anthems or current chart pop. Most bands cover several of these across the night, and their song lists show clearly where each one's strengths lie.
Hireaband has been booking live music since 1999. Every pop and rock band here travels to York as standard, brings its own PA and lighting, and the quote you receive includes travel — use the instant quote button on this page to check prices and availability for your date.
The essentials:
- Typical cost: from around £1,000 for a smaller line-up to £3,000 or more for a larger band, depending on date and set times
- Line-ups from three and four-piece bands to six-piece bands with extra vocalists or keys
- Two live sets plus a DJ playlist between and after sets as standard with most bands
- Travel, PA and lighting are included in every quote
- Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund
A four-piece of vocals, guitar, bass and drums covers most pop and rock sets comfortably. Adding keys or a second singer gives you a fuller sound and more harmonies, which suits larger rooms and bigger crowds. For a smaller venue, a tight three-piece can still deliver the anthems at a manageable volume.
Expect to pay from around £1,000 for a smaller line-up up to £3,000 or more for a larger band. Line-up size matters most, then the date and any extras such as an early acoustic set or a later finish. Every quote includes travel, so nothing is added later.
Every band's page has live video and audio of the musicians who would actually play, their full song list and written reviews from people who have booked them. It's the easiest way to check the energy and the sound before you commit.
Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the event. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.
