The Happy Riots
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The Happy Riots
The Happy Riots have established themselves as one of the most sought-after contemporary wedding bands, renowned for their high-energy performances and genuine passion for live music. Led by sensational dual vocalists, the male and female dynamic opens up the possibility of covering songs of all types, from pop/punk guilty pleasures to epic power ballads!
The band's carefully curated setlist spans from current chart hits to timeless classics, ensuring every generation of guests finds something to celebrate. From Lizzo's contemporary energy to The Beatles' enduring appeal, The Happy Riots excel at reading the room and building momentum throughout the evening. Their interactive approach engages guests on the dance floor, creating moments that linger long after the final song.
What truly distinguishes The Happy Riots is their commitment to creating an inclusive, joyful atmosphere where every guest feels welcome and celebrated. They provide professional sound, lighting, and equipment as standard, along with access to GuestRequest.co.uk for seamless song requests. Their comprehensive wedding packages include everything needed for a professional, memorable performance.
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Band Reviews & Testimonials
"The Happy Riots completely exceeded every expectation we had. We'd watched plenty of videos beforehand, but nothing compares to seeing them live. They brought so much energy to the evening. By the second set there wasn't a spare inch left on the dance floor, and our guests are still talking about them now. Booking them was one of the best decisions we made for the whole wedding."
— Lauren & Chris H.
Wedding at Farnham Castle
"Honestly, we're still smiling when we think back to the reception. The band were superb! They were friendly, professional and made us feel very at ease. We'd never booked a band before so were a bit nervous about what to expect, but we didn't need to be... It was exactly the kind of celebration we'd imagined."
— Rebecca & Oliver T.
Wedding at High Billinghurst Farm
"What a band! Great songs, amazing vocals and a dance floor that never seemed to empty. We've had loads of people asking us where we found The Happy Riots. Worth every penny."
— Katie & Jay R.
Wedding at Cain Manor
"We spent ages trying to find a band that felt right for us, and looking back, booking The Happy Riots was probably the easiest decision we made. There management team were good before the wedding, happily answered all of our questions and made us feel completely comfortable. On the night they judged things brilliiant mixing indie favourites with huge party classics that had guests of every age on the dance floor. Top band and really nice people."
— Helena P & Matt S.
Wedding at Rivervale Barn
"From the very first email to the final encore, The Happy Riots were an absolute pleasure to work with. We honestly couldn't recommend them more highly and will definitely be looking to use them again for one of our events in the future."
— Amy W.
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What's Included With Your Booking
Additional Entertainment Options
Acoustic Afternoon Performer
Solo and duo options available, perfect for ceremony and drinks reception performances
Live First Dance
The Happy Riots can learn and perform your chosen first dance song, assuming it's suitable for their style and instrumentation.
Electric Drum Kit Hire
Professional electronic drum kit available for additional performance flexibility
The Happy Riots
Repertoire
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher (Jackie Wilson)
...Baby One More Time (Britney Spears)
About Damn Time (Lizzo)
Ain't Nobody (Chaka Khan)
Angels (Robbie Williams)
As It Was (Harry Styles)
Barbie Girl (Aqua)
Believe (Cher)
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
Blame It on the Boogie (The Jackson 5)
Blinding Lights (The Weeknd)
Boogie Oogie Oogie (A Taste of Honey)
Boogie Wonderland (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Born to Be Alive (Patrick Hernandez)
Brick House (Commodores)
Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison)
Build Me Up Buttercup (The Foundations)
Call Me Maybe (Carly Rae Jepsen)
Celebration (Kool & The Gang)
Cheap Thrills (Sia)
Chelsea Dagger (The Fratellis)
Closer (The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey)
Come On Eileen (Dexys Midnight Runners)
Crazy (Gnarls Barkley)
Crazy in Love (Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z)
Dancing in the Street (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas)
Dancing Queen (ABBA)
Despacito (Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee)
Disco Inferno (The Trammps)
Don't Let Me Down (The Chainsmokers ft. Daya)
Don't Look Back in Anger (Oasis)
Don't Stop Believin' (Journey)
Don't Stop Me Now (Queen)
Don't You Want Me (The Human League)
Espresso (Sabrina Carpenter)
Footloose (Kenny Loggins)
Genie in a Bottle (Christina Aguilera)
Get Down Tonight (KC & The Sunshine Band)
Get Lucky (Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams)
Get the Party Started (P!nk)
Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
Go Your Own Way (Fleetwood Mac)
Gold Digger (Kanye West ft. Jamie Foxx)
Good 4 U (Olivia Rodrigo)
Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys)
Happy (Pharrell Williams)
Hey Ya! (OutKast)
Hips Don't Lie (Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean)
Holiday (Madonna)
Hot in Herre (Nelly)
House of the Rising Sun (The Animals)
I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor (Arctic Monkeys)
I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Marvin Gaye)
I Love Rock 'n' Roll (Joan Jett & The Blackhearts)
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Whitney Houston)
I Will Survive (Gloria Gaynor)
I'm So Excited (The Pointer Sisters)
Ice Ice Baby (Vanilla Ice)
In Da Club (50 Cent)
Jump Around (House of Pain)
Kung Fu Fighting (Carl Douglas)
Lady Marmalade (Labelle)
Last Nite (The Strokes)
Lean On (Major Lazer & DJ Snake ft. MØ)
Le Freak (Chic)
Let's Stay Together (Al Green)
Levitating (Dua Lipa)
Livin' La Vida Loca (Ricky Martin)
Louie Louie (The Kingsmen)
Love Shack (The B-52's)
Macarena (Los del Río)
Mamma Mia (ABBA)
Man! I Feel Like a Woman! (Shania Twain)
Material Girl (Madonna)
Mr Brightside (The Killers)
Murder on the Dancefloor (Sophie Ellis-Bextor)
My Girl (The Temptations)
Naïve (The Kooks)
Never Too Much (Luther Vandross)
No Diggity (Blackstreet ft. Dr. Dre)
One Dance (Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla)
Party Rock Anthem (LMFAO)
Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
Play That Funky Music (Wild Cherry)
Pour Some Sugar on Me (Def Leppard)
Proud Mary (Tina Turner)
Push It (Salt-N-Pepa)
Rather Be (Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne)
Reach (S Club 7)
Rockin' All Over the World (Status Quo)
Save the Last Dance for Me (The Drifters)
Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat) (Jawsh 685 & Jason Derulo)
Saw Her Standing There (The Beatles)
September (Earth, Wind & Fire)
Sex on Fire (Kings of Leon)
Shake It Off (Taylor Swift)
Shake Your Groove Thing (Peaches & Herb)
Shivers (Ed Sheeran)
Shotgun (George Ezra)
Shut Up and Dance (WALK THE MOON)
Simply the Best (Tina Turner)
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (Beyoncé)
Stand by Me (Ben E. King)
Stay (The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber)
Stayin' Alive (Bee Gees)
Summer of '69 (Bryan Adams)
Super Freak (Rick James)
Superstition (Stevie Wonder)
Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
Tainted Love (Soft Cell)
Take On Me (a-ha)
Teenage Dirtbag (Wheatus)
That's the Way (I Like It) (KC & The Sunshine Band)
Timber (Pitbull ft. Ke$ha)
Treasure (Bruno Mars)
U Can't Touch This (MC Hammer)
Umbrella (Rihanna ft. Jay-Z)
Under the Boardwalk (The Drifters)
Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars)
Valerie (Amy Winehouse)
Vogue (Madonna)
Wagon Wheel (Darius Rucker)
Wake Me Up (Avicii)
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (Wham!)
Walking on Sunshine (Katrina & The Waves)
Wannabe (Spice Girls)
We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
We Found Love (Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris)
Yeah! (Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris)
Yellow (Coldplay)
YMCA (Village People)
You Can't Hurry Love (The Supremes)
You Sexy Thing (Hot Chocolate)
You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) (Dead or Alive)
FAQ's
The guys invariably choose the set on the night according to the crowd in front of them. This allows them to be more flexible rather than sticking to a fixed and rigid set. That being said, if you have some favourites from the repertoire that you particularly love and want to be included, the band will try their best to include them for you.
Yes. The Happy Riots provide solo and acoustic afternoon options perfect for ceremonies and daytime celebrations, with complete performance details and pricing available upon inquiry to the band.
The price offered is the price you will pay - there are no hidden charges or surprise extras thrown in at a later date. The band's management will happily walk you through everything included in your booking so you know exactly what you're paying for.
The Happy Riots supply all equipment including professional PA systems with wireless microphones, complete lighting rigs, and GuestRequest.co.uk access. No additional equipment hire is required.
As standard, the band perform for two hours. A break is usually incorporated to split this time into two or three shorter sets to suit the flow of your event.