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Yes Men

From £1,700

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

From £1,700

Price is based on standard fee without any travel or extras

Overview

Yes Men capture the authentic sound of rock/pop, with a powerful three-dimensional sound that grabs audiences from the first note. They have been playing together for over fifteen years, which shows in their supernatural energy onstage, as well as in their tight vocal harmonies. They travel with 8000W of PA equipment (including two subwoofers) which makes them ideally suited to larger stages, outdoor shows and corporate events. However, they have also performed at 1500 weddings and counting, and are experts at reproducing their impressive sound in cosier environments!

The band is made up entirely of pro session musicians who have recorded and toured extensively with name acts. They feature up to three tightly honed vocal harmonies on stage at any one time, adding a layer of richness and depth to their sound. Yes Men are experts at tailoring their set to your event, with a number of impressive medleys and seamless transitions - meaning that the show never stops!

Yes Men tend to start the night with a few upbeat indie rockers to get the dance floor pumping - working their way through the eras of rock/pop, and throwing in a touch of funk to keep everybody entertained! The second set is generally all about '80s, '90s and '00s belters, with crowd participation at a maximum! The band also has a number of carefully curated singalong numbers for those lighter-in-the-air moments...

Yes Men have played for Nationwide, the NHS, the Ministry Of Defence, Harlequins RFC, NAPP and Randstad among many others, and have travelled as far afield as Sardinia, Salzberg, Scotland, Wales and the South of France for corporate events and weddings. They are just as comfortable playing for small parties as well - with their smallest booking having been a dinner party for 18!

With sixteen years in the business and counting, when you book Yes Men you can book with complete confidence in an unforgettable professional-level show.

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Set list

MODERN

Alive - Pearl Jam (request only)

All the Small Things – Blink 182

All These Things That I’ve Done – Killers

Angels – Robbie Williams

Are You Gonna Be My Girl? – Jet

Are You Gonna Go My Way? – Lenny Kravitz

Back for Good – Take That

Basketcase – Green Day

Blinding Lights – The Weeknd

Buck Rogers – Feeder

Castle On The Hill – Ed Sheeran

Champagne Supernova – Oasis

Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis

Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol

Dakota – Stereophonics

Don't Wanna Miss A Thing - Aerosmith

Drops Of Jupiter – Train

Enter Sandman – Metallica (request only)

Everything – Michael Bublé

Happy – Pharrell Williams

I Gotta Feelin’ – Black Eyed Peas

I Believe in a Thing Called Love – The Darkness

I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs

In The End – Linkin Park

In These Arms – Bon Jovi

Iris – Goo Goo Dolls

Keep The Faith – Bon Jovi

Killing In The Name – Rage Against The Machine (request only)

Last Nite – The Strokes

Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters

Mama Told Me Not To Come – Tom Jones/Stereophonics

Mr. Brightside – Killers

Mr. Jones – Counting Crows

Naive – The Kooks

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica (request only)

One Day Like This – Elbow

Parklife – Blur

Patience – Take That

Place Your Hands – Reef

Rock ‘n’ Roll Star – Oasis

Rocks – Primal Scream

Roll With It – Oasis

Rule The World – Take That

Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon

She’s Electric – Oasis

Shine – Take That

Sit Down – James

Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon

Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana

Somebody Told Me – Killers

Song 2 – Blur

Stacy’s Mom – Fountains Of Wayne

Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand

Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus

The Day We Caught the Train – Ocean Colour Scene

The One And Only – Chesney Hawkes

Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran

This Love – Maroon 5

Times Like These – Foo Fighters

Two Princes – Spin Doctors

Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Peppers

Use Somebody – Kings of Leon

Vertigo – U2

Weather With You – Crowded House

Wonderwall – Oasis

Yellow – Coldplay

Zombie – The Cranberries

 

CLASSIC

500 Miles – The Proclaimers

Africa – Toto

All Night Long – Lionel Richie

All Right Now – Free

Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love – Van Halen (request only)

Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison

Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones (request only)

Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen

Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen

Day Tripper – The Beatles

Daydream Believer – the Monkees

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen

Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police

Freefallin’ – Tom Petty

Hard to Handle – Black Crowes

Help – The Beatles

Here I Go Again – Whitesnake

Hey Jude – The Beatles

Highway to Hell – AC/DC

Hotel California – The Eagles

I Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles

Jump – Van Halen

Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi

Lovely Day – Bill Withers

Number Of The Beast – Iron Maiden (request only)

Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry

Power of Love – Huey Lewis and the News

Rockin’ Over The World – Status Quo

Run To You – Bryan Adams

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? – The Clash

Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder

Something In The Air – Thunderclap Newman

Stuck in the Middle – Stealer’s Wheel

Summer of ’69 – Bryan Adams

Superstition – Stevie Wonder

Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley

Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns ‘n’ Roses

Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

The Best – Tina Turner

Turn Back Time – Cher

Twist and Shout – The Beatles

Wanted Dead Or Alive – Bon Jovi

With Or Without You – U2

Where The Streets Have No Name – U2

Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who (request only)

You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi

You Really Got Me – The Kinks

Video Kllled The Radio Star – Buggles

Walking On The Moon – The Police

Reviews (19)

We wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks for the incredible performance you delivered at our wedding. Your music created the perfect atmosphere and kept our guests dancing all night long. Your talent and professionalism truly made our special day unforgettable. We are so grateful for the energy and joy you brought to our celebration. Thank you for being a part of our wedding and making it an event we will cherish forever. With our deepest appreciation.

We knew Yes Men would be great but they far exceeded our expectations, they were truly outstanding. The equipment, preparation and delivery were completely professional in every way. You can see they clearly love what they do and put their heart and souls into their performance. Everyone absolutely loved them and we had the best night ever because of their brilliance. We thoroughly recommend them, and I can’t wait to book them for my big birthday in 2025! Thank you so much Yes Men, you totally rock.

WOW – this is the band of my dreams! What a great range of absolutely banging tunes. The repertoire and the quality of the performances was more than I had hoped for. It truly made my wedding day bloody brilliant! The guests didn’t stop talking about them for days. Don was great to chat to before the event, and happy to start our first dance song as something traditional before surprising the guests by breaking in to Nirvana – amazing! Would definitely book again…and hope to!

MASSIVE shout out goes to Yes Men, who absolutely rocked my latest event and travelled across Europe for my booking. Your acoustic performance set the perfect party and celebratory tone and absolutely all 161 people loved your band. I spent the night receiving glowing compliments from colleagues, you formed part of making our event the best ever for my colleagues – even in 10-20 years was quoted – and a personal thanks from our European MD. I’m so proud to have shared your talents, and hope you’ve secured many more bookings as a result. If anyone is looking for a band, look no further! Your number one fan, x

We hired Yes MEn for our wedding reception in the middle of August and well…. awesome performance; we gave them free rein regarding song choice and they didn’t disappoint. They played an eclectic couple of sets to an international crowd – our guests were from, Germany, Austria, Botswana, Zambia, Wales and of course England. We opted for the four piece – we had to have the keyboard after listening to their repertoire and hearing their cover of Van Halen’s Jump, and looking back we wouldn’t have had it any other way! The whole process from initial booking was extremely simple and it gave us confidence when Don rang up for a chat to get an understanding of what we had in mind… we only had one request… NO Blur or Oasis! On the day Yes Men rocked up in good time and are a lovely bunch of guys. It didn’t take them long to get set up in the venue – being a quaint countryside pub in Oxfordshire. Our guests were grooving along to the soundcheck both in the pub and in the courtyard and it only got better! The dance floor was never empty and you’ve never seen a bride air guitar as fiercely! Not only would we recommend Yes MEn to our friends and family (most of them were there, ha ha!!!), all of our guests were very complimentary of them and wanted to know how and where we found them. Every song was fantastic, the way the band played together and vocally – they just encouraged a party! Thank you Yes Men, we definitely chose well and we will never forget how you rocked our wedding.

The band played such good tunes throughout the night! The energy was amazing, the dance floor was packed and they played longer than they were supposed to – legends!!

We’ve just got home from our honeymoon and were saying while we were away that we must email you guys as soon as we got back to say a huge thank you to all four of you for coming so far for our wedding. We are so pleased that you were recommended to us and our gamble on not hearing you play before paid off. We absolutely loved you all, as did all of our guests. We really do think that you made the evening of our wedding. And to top it off you are all such lovely guys, it was like having friends play rather than just another band, so a huge thank you to you and the boys again. I hope it wasn’t too tiring for you the drive, but as you say brushing up on your language skills is always fun and French food – yum! Everyone complimented us on how good and how much fun you are, so hopefully you might get a few new bookings through us in the future. We will definitely be recommending you all to anyone who will listen! If you ever need any references, please feel free to give us a shout we couldn’t recommend you enough. Now I just need to get on with organising another party so I can book you guys again, haha!

I Just wanted to thank you all once again for making my 40th party such a huge success and such a fabulously fun evening. Everyone was amazed and thoroughly enjoyed the evening and you guys were the ones who made it so. In the end, everyone was dancing, even my Dad and boss! You were fab at tuning into what people were enjoying and you continued to play similar style songs to keep the interest. I cannot recommend you strongly enough. You were great. Many thanks chaps. I’ve had numerous questions about CDs. Do you have one?

We asked the band to perform at our wedding this year. I can’t speak highly enough of their performance from playing our first dance to keeping friends and family of all ages on the dance floor throughout the evening. We received fantastic feedback from all our guests so I was extremely happy as choosing the band was one of my only jobs!

Just wanted to say a big thank you to you all. Last night was fabulous! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the party, made extra special by your performance. You got everyone up and dancing and having fun. It was exactly the kind of music and feel we wanted and everyone has commented on how good you were. You were still getting talked about in the office this morning. You guys seriously made me look good and I’m getting praises left right and centre so THANK YOU! Hope you got back ok and again, thank you. xxxx

We hired Yes Men for our wedding on the 21st May 2016 at Bruisyard Hall and from the run up they were brilliant – sending us a list of songs for us to choose and give them an idea of what we want. On the night itself they were absolutely fantastic. From the very first dance and for the remainder of the night the dance floor was packed and dancing to every song. Even the tracks they played during their breaks kept the guests dancing. They were professional in their appearance, punctuality and performance. One of our guests texted me this the following day: “Swifty your band were amazing. I have paid lots of money to see bands at gigs and they were better than many of those. They were awesome”. If you are looking for a band at any event or wedding then Yes Men are who you need to book. They smashed it on the night.

Great job last night, you guys stole the show. You’re the best band I’ve seen play at a wedding, and everyone else had similar feedback – I think the carnage you saw unfolding before you was proof of that! Thanks for humouring us, you made the day even more special!!

Michele and I only just returned from holiday last night and are now getting round to say our thanks to everyone. From both of us, we just wanted to say what a fantastic evening’s entertainment you guys provided. We, and our guests, couldn’t have asked for a better time. I loved how you interacted with the crowd and how every song was on the money and kept guests up on the dance floor all night from the very start (which doesn’t always happen!). Thank you also for the ease of communication in the run up to the night and to the band for learning the song ‘The One’, which I now hope a few others choose so it comes in useful! Please feel free to use any of the comments here as feedback on your website etc. It was a brilliant day and evening all in one, and you were a large part of that.

Thank you so much for the amazing music you played at our wedding. We had an amazing evening and the music was fantastic! We’ve had so many people say to us how good you guys were. An extra big thank you for your solo acoustic set during the wedding breakfast. You were incredible and everyone loved it!! Thank you again. Love,

I could not have been more impressed with the service and quality of act from Yes Men. They were incredibly helpful when we had to postpone our wedding last year. Don was always on hand to help with anything that came up. As soon as they began setting up, our guests and us could all tell Yes Men were going to be a great experience. They did a fantastic job of learning our first dance song and made the night incredibly special for two rock and metal enthusiasts. Thank you once again for an amazing evening of music

5 stars… Don and the band brought such an amazing atmosphere to the evening and everyone involved absolutely loved it. All our guests had nothing but positive things to say after the wedding and it truly made the night extra memorable. They had excellent communication, were very easy to work with and provided a “no-hassle” professional event. Excellent service, talent, showmanship, entertainment, communication… the list goes on. I cannot recommend them enough!

Wow. You guys made our wedding. It was our hope and you did not disappoint. Our guests were absolutely blown away and you were the talk of the evening. There were moments when people were just standing and staring on the dance floor, absolutely in awe at your solos or the way you were able to improvise on our favourite requests. The rest of the time there was just non-stop singing and dancing. We were a small wedding party of just 60 but your energy was so big you made it feel like so much more, yet at the same time kept that intimate vibe we had striven for. We ended our wedding in the best way; with people wanting more! The best wedding band I have heard in 25 weddings so thank you for making it ours!

We recently hired Don & band for our wedding – including acoustic set post-ceremony and then three piece band for the evening. Not sure you could find a better wedding band. Guests had the most amazing night and we had brilliant feedback as well as the most amazing party! Highly recommend.

Hi Don, Claire and I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you and your bandmates, it was fantastic! Everyone we have spoken to since have said what an excellent band we had and how amazing you all were as musicians alone! I had to stop and watch a couple of times just to take in the crowd and your solos…do you do any lessons?

FAQs

How far in advance should we book?

As soon as you know your date, really. Popular dates (weekends, especially in summer) can book up 12+ months ahead, but we've also pulled off cracking gigs with just a few weeks' notice if we're free. The earlier you lock it in, the more choice you'll have.

How much do you charge?

You can use the instant quote button on this page to get a price straight away — your fee will appear on screen, and you'll also get a follow-up email confirming it. If we're available and you're happy with the price, get back in touch with the Hireaband team to secure the date. It's very much first come, first served, so if we're available, don't hesitate.

What's your payment and cancellation policy?

Hireaband will ask for a reservation fee to secure your date, with the remaining balance due before the event (your booking confirmation will have exact dates and amounts). If you need to cancel or postpone, get in touch as early as possible — the closer to the date, the harder it is for Hireaband to fill the slot, so the cancellation terms reflect that. Full details are in your booking agreement, but the Hireaband team are always happy to talk through the specifics.

What if any timings change after booking you?

No problem at all. We know that timings and details aren't always set in stone at the booking stage, and plans have a habit of evolving as your big day gets closer. We're happy to be flexible around changes to your schedule, and if you decide further down the line that you'd like to add on any extra services, just get in touch with the Hireaband team and they'll sort it out for you.

What should we expect if we've never booked a live band before?

Totally understandable if this all feels a bit new! Booking a band is a big part of your day, so we're here to make it as straightforward as possible. We've performed at countless weddings and events, and the Hireaband team will guide you through every step, from your initial enquiry right through to the big day itself. If you're ever unsure about anything, just ask — that's what we're here for.

Can we see you perform live before booking?

We don't always have public gigs to invite you to (weddings tend to be private!), but we're always happy to jump on a call and talk you through what to expect. A public performance will often be posted on this page too, so it's worth checking back — and if we do have one coming up, we'll gladly send details your way.

How much contact will we have with the band before the wedding?

Hireaband will put you in direct touch with us around 3 months before your date, so you can go through all the finer details together — song choices, timings, any special requests and so on. In the meantime, the Hireaband team are always on hand to answer any questions you have, so you're never left waiting.

How many songs will the band learn especially for me?

We're happy to learn your first dance or a special request. Other songs depend on the time frame given and what the songs are. We're always keen to learn new things, so do let us know and we'll try to accommodate as best we can for you.

Can we choose our own setlist?

Yes, within reason. We have a core set of crowd-pleasers that we know works brilliantly, and we're experts at reading a room and picking the right songs on the night to keep everyone dancing. We're also always happy to tweak the setlist based on your taste — send us a few "must plays" and a few "please avoids" and we'll build the night around them. Just bear in mind that learning brand new songs from scratch (aside from your first dance) depends on notice — see above!

Will you be able to do my first dance?

Given enough notice, yes. It takes a while for us to rehearse a song to the high standards that we set ourselves. If you can give us at least 8 weeks' notice, that should be fine. The song also has to be suitable for a band. If we can't do it justice, then we can put it on an iPod and go seamlessly into our set at the end of it.

What's the band's musical pedigree?

We've been playing together for over fifteen years and are made up entirely of professional session musicians who've recorded and toured extensively with name acts. We feature up to three tightly honed vocal harmonies at any one time, adding real richness and depth to our sound.

Can you scale your sound for different venue sizes?

Yes — we travel with 8000W of PA equipment including two subwoofers, so we're ideally suited to larger stages, outdoor shows and corporate events, but we've also performed at over 1,500 weddings and are experts at reproducing our full sound in more intimate settings too.

How much space does the band need?

This will vary depending on the size of the band and the setup on the night, but we've performed at a huge variety of venues and can comfortably fit into most spaces that have hosted a live band before. If your venue has anything a little unusual about it, we can usually find a way to make it work, so just get in touch if you're not sure and we'll be happy to advise.

How long do you take to set up?

We ask for around an hour to set up and check everything is working, but if it needs to be shorter, just let us know and we'll always accommodate as best we can.

How far will you travel?

We regularly perform all over the country, so distance really is no object, but we will require an additional fee for travel and may need bed and breakfast arranged for us. Any price you receive already includes travel costs, so there won't be any surprise extras on top.

Will we need to feed you?

It depends on timings, but generally some hot food would be hugely appreciated. It doesn't have to be anything fancy. Normally a catering company will provide a 'crew meal' as part of their package, or we're happy to have evening food that's already available.

What do you wear?

We tend to be 'smart casual' as in our pictures and video. However, we can be smarter or more casual depending on your event and requirements.

How long do you perform for?

As standard, we provide 2 x 1hr or 3 x 40 minute sets as required on the night, up until midnight. We can play past midnight, but it can incur an additional fee. We are flexible though and will always try to accommodate your requirements. We can also add an additional 1hr set for a small fee!

Do you take breaks, and what happens to the music then?

Yes, we'll take short breaks between sets to grab a drink and catch our breath! During these breaks we'll have background music playing through our own PA system, so there's never a dead moment on the dancefloor. Just let us know if you have a particular playlist or Spotify account you'd like us to use.

Will the band provide a DJ service?

Yes, as standard we provide a playlist DJ service whenever we're not performing — so between sets and after our last set, right up until midnight (or your curfew if earlier). These are tried-and-tested playlists that we've refined over countless events, but you're also welcome to send us your own playlist to play instead. If you'd like a bit more than that, we offer an upgrade to a manned DJ service, where a band member stays on hand throughout to look after the music and take requests on the night.

Can you arrive earlier and finish later?

Our standard on-site time runs from 6pm to midnight, but we're happy to be flexible around your schedule. Whether you need us there earlier for an afternoon slot or performing later into the night, just let us know your requirements and we'll do our best to accommodate — additional fees may apply for extended hours.

Do you offer any optional extras?

Yes! On top of our standard package, we can offer a range of optional extras for an additional fee — things like extra performance sets, a manned DJ service, acoustic sets for your ceremony or drinks reception, and more. Just let us know what you have in mind and we'll see what we can put together for your day.

Do you provide all your own equipment?

Yes, all we need is a clear area in which to set up and a power supply.

Are you insured and PAT tested?

Yes to both. We carry full public liability insurance, and all our equipment is PAT tested annually. Hireaband will send your venue any certification that's required.

Can you work with sound limiters?

Yes. We don't 'love' them, but we absolutely can work within them.

What happens if one of the band is ill on the day of my event?

We have a network of fellow musicians that we can call on to stand in on the rare occasion one of the band is ill. On top of that, Hireaband is the UK's biggest entertainment agency and has access to dozens of wedding bands in your area even at the very last minute. However, we've never missed a gig yet.

Further Info

Line-Up

  • Default Line Up
  • Vocals / Guitar
  • Vocals / Bass
  • Vocals / Drums
  • Additional Line Up Options
  • Keys
  • Female Vocals

Performance Times

Booking Add-ons

  • Manned DJ Service
  • Late Finish (After Midnight)
  • Additional Female Vocals
  • Daytime Acoustic Solo Performance
  • Daytime Entertainment Options Available
  • Early Arrival
  • Additional 1hr Set
  • Daytime Acoustic Duo
  • Additional Keys Player

Provided by the Act

  • PA System
  • Complimentary Unmanned DJ Service (when not performing)
  • Able To Work With Sound Limiters
  • Stage Lighting
  • Public Liability Insurance & PAT Tested Equipment

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