- Band: Pop Riot
- Band size: 4 piece
When four of London’s leading session men decide to put a band together to pay tribute to their favorite rock artists you know it’s going to sound good!
Highlights
Indie rock band playing all the hits from The Killers to T-Rex to The Beatles
All-male band with authentic Indie sound
Professional, experienced musicians – the band have played hundreds of weddings and private parties as well as performing with established artists at venues including Wembley Arena and Cardiff’s Millennium Centre
Fully self-contained with PA and stage lighting as standard
Repertoire
Pop Riot constantly update their repertoire to include the best of the current crop of guitar based bands such as the Kings of Leon, The Black Keys and The Killers. Whilst also playing the classic hits from some of the great artists that have influenced them like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and much, much more.
Experience
With CVs and playing credits ranging from Amy Winehouse to Skunk Anansie’s Skin and Feeder’s Mark Richardson, the band’s personnel have played vast European festivals and some of the UK’s leading venues, from Wembley Arena, Indigo2 and Shepherd’s Bush Empire to Cardiff’s Millennium Centre; as well as many of the country’s sweatiest student union stages!
Previous Clients
As well as playing at numerous university balls, private parties and weddings the band have also played for corporate clients such as Jamesons Whisky, Nespresso, TopShop and O2, to name just a few.
Professionalism
Always punctual and respectful, the band are often praised for being a pleasure to work with and super professional both on and off the stage. Not only are you guaranteed a rocking performance from Pop Riot, they are also one of the friendliest, politest bands you will ever come across.
Repertoire List
OLDIES
Brown Sugar – The Rolling Stones
Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones
Start me up – The Rolling Stones
Jumpin Jack Flash – The Rolling Stones
Back In The USSR – The Beatles
Twist And Shout – The Beatles
Help! – The Beatles
Saw Her Standing There – The Beatles
Revolution – The Beatles
Money – The Beatles
Boys – TheBeatles
Happy Birthday – The Beatles
Twentieth Century Boy – T. Rex
Get it on – T. Rex
Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
My Generation – The Who
Shakin’ All Over – Johnny Kidd & The Pirates
All Day And All Of The Night – The Kinks
You Really Got Me– The Kinks
Pump It Up – Elvis Costello
Lust For Life – Iggy Pop
Lets Stick Together – Brian Ferry
I Hear You Knockin – Dave Edmunds
Gene Genie – David Bowie
Steppin Stone – The Monkees
Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
White Wedding – Billy Idol
Superstition– Stevie Wonder
Higher Ground – Stevie Wonder
My Sharona – The Knack
Should I Stay or Should I Go – The Clash
Foxy Lady – Jimmi Hendrix
Crosstown Traffic – Jimmi Hendrix
Rock and Roll – Led Zepplin
Bad Moon Rising – Creedence Clear Water
Be-Bop-a-Lula– Gene Vincent
Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode/Medley
NEWBIES
Lonely Boys – The Black Keys
Inhaler – Miles Kane
Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Molly’s Chambers – Kings of Leon
Somebody Told Me – The Killers
Mr. Brightside – The Killers
Read My Mind – The Killers
All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers
Oh My God – Kaiser Chiefs
Everything Is Average – Kaiser Chiefs
I Predict A Riot – Kaiser Chiefs
Ruby – Kaiser Chiefs
Everyday I Love You Less and Less – Kaiser Chiefs
Roll With It – Oasis
Rock and Roll Star – Oasis
Club Foot – Kasabian
Empire – Kasabian
Fire – Kasabian
I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
Bartender and The Thief – Stereophonics
Dakota – Stereophonics
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz
Mama Said – Lenny Kravitz
American Woman – Lenny Kravitz
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
Buck Rogers – Feeder
Are You Gonna Be My Girl – Jet
Valerie – The Zutons
Gay Bar – Electric Six
Song 2 – Blur
Chelsea Dagger – The Fratellis
Rocks – Primal Scream
Place Your Hands – Reef
Pop Riot also perform as an Acoustic Trio offering chilled out, bluesy versions of the following songs to make up 2 x 60 minute sets (or alternatively 3 x 40s).
Why hire Pop Riot Band?
With may years of performance experience at Weddings, wedding receptions, festivals, launch events, funerals, ceremonies, anniversaries, parties, and many other special occasions. Pop Riot are an ideal act if you are looking for an affordable live band. Like all of our artists they are professional, have all the relevant insurances and are always happy to chat to you about song requests and even DJ options after the performance. Many acts can provide background music throughout a dinner or lunch as well as provide the evening up beat entertainment too.
Where can we book Pop Riot?
Pop Riot can be booked throughout the UK in most towns and counties within reason. Please contact us via the booking form below for further information.
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