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Wands at the ready…..I mean rings at the ready….No actually go on, what core is your wand? Surely unicorn hair is the best and coolest right? Hmm, but what about Dragon or Phoenix? Sorry we digress, but we just love to talk Harry Potter….You’re both huge Harry Potter fans right otherwise you wouldn’t be looking at this web page? Both you and your other half can’t get enough of the exploits of Harry, Ron & Hermione. You watch all 8 films multiple times a year. When you’ve finished reading all 7 books, you just start over again. You listen to the audio books read by Stephen Fry (Or Jim Dale if you’re in the USA) in the car on your way to work or on a driving holiday.

Now you’re getting married and you fancy doing a bit of Harry Potter music at your Harry Potter themed wedding. So you’re going to need a Harry Potter wedding band. Go on, do it, you’ve always said you would. We, Britpop Reunion and everyone else love HP don’t they? (Only weirdos don’t).

About Harry Potter Wedding Band

‘Britpop Reunion‘ (Established 2014) perform all three songs by ‘The Weird Sisters’ featured in The Goblet Of Fire film including Do The Hippogriff, Magic Works and This Is The Night. Also we’ll hand all your live entertainment throughout your entire wedding reception and throw in DJ services until midnight as standard too. Also we have lots of optional extras for you to choose from such as late night DJ, PA hire for speeches and more. Just contact band leader Andy Starkey and let him know what wedding services you need and he’ll be happy to assist you.

We’ll either perform massive 1990’s tunes (Because H.P. is set in the 90’s) by Oasis, Robbie Williams, Britney Spears, Chesney Hawkes, Pulp, Supergrass, James and more. Or we’ll play you a brilliant mix of music from all decades including Amy Winehouse, Elvis, Florence And The Machine,  Stereophonics, Arctic Monkeys, Van Morrison and more. It’s your wedding party so you decide. Contact us as soon as possible to check on availability and price.

Our credentials as a Harry Potter Wedding Band

It’s not absolutely impossible to meet actors from the Harry Potter films, they sometimes show up at conventions. Imagine having the guts to ask three of these actors to appear on stage with you while you perform ‘Do The Hippogriff‘ from Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire though? Well that’s what we did in the below live video. We were at a Harry Potter Convention performing live for the guests at their Yule Ball style event and we asked Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley, brother of Ron Weasley), Jon Campling (Death Eater) & Chris Rithin (Dudley Dursley’s gang member) to join us on stage. What good sports they were, look at them jump around and rock out. What other band out there can say they’ve done anything like this? The answer……NONE!

These Harry Potter actors even reviewed us after the event and said these lovely things about us.

Chris Rankin  / Percy Weasley “Awesome band, awesome night”

Jon Campling / Death Eater “Britpop Reunion freakin’ owned it tonight at the World Of Wizardry Ball. Serious #britpop #skillz #livemusic”

Just how authentic will you go at your Harry Potter themed wedding?

So what will it be? Are you going to dress up like Fleur Delacour (Clémence Poésy) in her peacock wedding dress & Bill Weasley (Domhnall Gleeson) in his velvet purple suit when they got married at The Weasleys Burrow in Devon in The Deathly Hallows? Have a right old jig with us handling all your nights entertainment. This just sounds like a magical night doesn’t it. 

Will you go the whole Hogwarts and recreate the Yule Ball from Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire? Might you dress up like Hermione Granger in her pink dress and Viktor Krum in his red military jacket, fur and black boots as you walk down the aisle to Harry Potter music? What about having the Marvolo Gaunt Horcrux ring as your wedding ring? Whats the worst that could happen, a blackened hand?

Professional wedding band ‘Britpop Reunion’ other videos.

‘Britpop Reunion‘ are a professional wedding band. Watch our wedding videos below and many of our other live videos, view images from the  hundreds of weddings we’ve performed at. Enjoy our below wedding Vlog too and watch our other Vlogs. Client satisfaction is our number one priority. 

Just how big a Harry Potter fan are you?

All band members in Britpop Reunion are Potterheads, but none more so than lead singer Andy Starkey. He’s been to Harry Potter Studios in London on multiple occasions and has even visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Japan. He’s read the books and films many, many times, he’s got the t-shirt and everything. Find out more about hiring our Harry Potter Band for your Harry Potter themed event. Use the below contact form to book us for your Harry Potter Wedding Reception.

Call within UK 07794 659405, outside UK 00447794 659405. Alternatively our wedding reception band britpopreunion@gmail.com

You probably didn’t even know that ‘Britpop Reunion‘ also perform as a Harry Potter band did you? We perform all three songs featured in The Goblet Of Fire film including Do The Hippogriff, Magic Works and This Is The Night as well as handling your live entertainment throughout the whole event. So that’s Harry Potter music plus amazing pop tunes sorted for the whole of your Harry Potter themed event. We even perform live at Harry Potter themed weddings too. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to check on price and availability of our live stage show for your wizarding event.

The only Harry Potter band to appear on stage with actual cast members.

Here we are with actual cast members live on stage with us performing “Do The Hippogriff” featuring Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley, brother of Ron Weasley), Jon Campling (Death Eater) & Chris Rithin (Dudley Dursley’s gang member) at a Harry Potter convention. There’s no other band on the planet with these kinds of Harry Potter credentials. Go on, check out the video below, it will make you smile. Just as we smiled all the way through performing it. What an amazing and memorable experience it was for guests, the band and the actors themselves. Dreams really can come true.

Re-enact the Yule Ball Dance at Hogwarts

Remember the magical Yule Ball dance from Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire. That scene were Harry Potter dances with Parvati Patil. Neville Longbottom is dancing with Ginny Weasley.  Hermione Granger dances with Viktor Krum and Ron Weasley dances with…well no one because he doesn’t like his odd looking dress robes? Imagine recreating something like that and book our Harry Potter tribute band to perform at your Harry Potter themed event. Speaking of that dance, do you know the EXACT date of the dance? It’s 25th December 1994. Do you know who was at number one in the UK charts on that exact date? It was East 17 with ‘Stay Another Day’. Have a look at the rest of the top 10 on that date in the mid nineties.

What type of Harry Potter party are you having?

Are you getting married and need a Harry Potter wedding band? Are you throwing a Harry Potter party? Do you need to book a Harry Potter band for your corporate event? Maybe it’s a Harry Potter convention you’re organising and need live entertainment? We’re all massive Harry Potter fans which is why we set up this Harry Potter tribute experience for likeminded folks like yourself.

What was the name of the band in The Goblet Of Fire?

Pop Quiz hot shot, what’s the name of the band from the Yule Ball scenes in Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry? Quick…Yes, you remember don’t you, it’s “The Weird Sisters”.

Those incredibly hairy guys that all the students and teachers dance along to midway through the Triwizard Tournament. Well you can call us The Weird Sisters tribute ‘The Weirdo Sisters’ while we’re at your party or event.

Did you know that the Harry Potter Band ‘The Weird Sisters’ from Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire are actually real life famous musicians themselves?

No, they really are, some are a little more easy to spot than others.

List of ‘The Weird Sister’ band members and their proper bands:

• Myron Wagtail (Vocals) – Jarvis Cocker from Pulp.
• Kirley Duke McCormack (Lead guitar) – Jonny Greenwood from Radiohead.
• Donaghan Tremlett (Bass guitar) – Steve Mackey from Pulp.
• Orsino Thruston (Drums) – Phil Selway from Radiohead.
• Heathcote Barbary (Rhythm guitarist) – Jason Buckle from All Seeing I.
• Gideon Crumb (Bagpipes) – Steven Claydon from Add N to (X).

We can perform all three songs at your Harry Potter party originally performed by ‘The Weird Sisters’ including

• Do The Hippogriff
• Magic Works
• This Is The Night

As The Goblet Of Fire was set in the 90’s we can either perform a fantastic selection of 1990’s pop hits from Robbie Williams, Oasis, Blur, Alanis Morissette, James, Pulp, Supergrass and more from our 90’s tribute band repertoire. Or we can perform a splendid mix of pop hits from all decades including artists like Amy Winehouse, Stereophonics, Florence + The Machine, Chuck Berry, Kaiser Chiefs and more from our other decades repertoire. No matter what type of music you wan’t for your Wizards Event, we’ve got you covered.

You absolutely love Harry Potter and we do too.

Trust in a band that have such a passion for faithfully recreating the music of Harry Potter that we’ve been to The Making of Harry Potter at Warner Bros. Studios London on many occasions and have even visited The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Japan.

Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire band – Lets get dressed up

So get dressed up in your favourite house colours of Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Slytherin, or Hufflepuff and dance like a Hippogriff. Put on your best witch and wizard costumes, grab your Nimbus 3000 broomstick and fly around the dance-floor. Go on a quest to find your goblin made sword of Gryffindor and boogie down like a unicorn. Put on your worst house elf pillow case or rags and dance by yourself. Dress up like your favourite death eaters Bellatrix Lestrange, Severus Snape or Lucius Malfoy and move your body like a hairy troll. Go full on evil as He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named…(Oh go on then) Lord Voldemort (aka Tom Marvolo Riddle) and stamp your feet like a leprechaun. Then get ready for your Dementors kiss and shake your booty like a boggart in pain. Just don’t put on the Marvolo Gaunt Horcrux ring. Are you team Hogwarts, Beauxbatons or Durmstrang?

Pricing and availability

Use the contact form below to get in touch with us and advise us as much as you can about your event. We can then accurately advise you on our availability and fee. ‘The Weirdo Sisters’ can be booked throughout the UK, Europe and the whole of the word. If you’re having a very small party or working towards a much smaller budget, you can hire lead singer Andy Starkey solo acoustic (But still amped up for a louder sound) performing the three songs from The Goblet Of Fire and other 1990’s and chart pop hits from all the decades. If you’re having problems with the below contact form call within UK 07794 659405, outside UK 00447794 659405. Alternatively britpopreunion@gmail.com

Images from a Harry Potter Convention.

All the fun we had with guests and cast members at a Harry Potter convention.

Stars of the film testimonials of how fantastic we are

Will you be serving Butterbeer at your Wizarding event?

Andy from the band still isn’t quite sure if he likes it or not. He much prefers his own home recipe (Contact Andy above for his special recipe).

Hire a British Britpop Tribute Band across England, Scotland and Wales and have the UK’s best 90’s cover band perform superb chart hits. Wherever you are having a party in Britain be that Birmingham, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Cardiff you can have live music performed by Britpop Reunion at your event. Imagine having a whole night of British music from the 1990’s (and even before and after if you require) performed by the best professional musicians in the UK.  No matter what the size of your event we will put on a performance you’ll never forget with you singing and dancing along along to our entire set. Contact band leader/bass player Andy Starkey to check on price and availability to hire a live band for a British event.

Music by British artists like:

• Blur
• Chesney Hawkes
• Chumbawamba
• The Cure
• EMF feat. Vic & Bob
• James 
• The La’s
• Oasis 
• Ocean Colour Scene
• Primal Scream – Rocks
• Pulp
• Reef
• Republica
• The Stone Roses
• Supergrass

A British Britpop Tribute Band who perform the following songs:

• Country House
• Parklife
• Song 2
• The One & Only
• Tubthumping
• Friday I’m In Love
• I’m A Believer
• Laid
• Sit Down
• There She Goes
• Cigarettes & Alcohol
• Don’t Look Back In Anger
• Roll With It
• Wonderwall
• The Day We Caught The Train
•  Common People / Disco 2000
• Place Your Hands
• Ready To Go
• Made Of Stone
•  Alright

Having formed in 2014 Britpop Reunion know how to put on a superb live show with many years of previous experience. With vocals, guitars, drums and bass we reproduce the exact sounds of a 1990’s band during Cool Britannia and Brit Pop. Guitar based Indie Pop songs and 90’s hits for all the family to enjoy when Cool Britannia ruled the airwaves.

What about some none Britpop / 1990’s song too by artists like The Beatles, Amy Winehouse, Stereophonics, Florence + The Machine, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs. If that’s what you’re after then we can play songs by these artists too. Just let us know what you require when you contact band leader Andy Starkey. 

ブリットポップ リユニオン are available to perform Britpop music and 90’s hits all over Japan and Asia. Whether you’re having a party in Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, Osaka, Sapporo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kobe or any prefecture Britpop Reunion will perform live for you and your guests. Massive hits from Blur like Parklife and Country House, Oasis like Wonderwall, Roll With It and Don’t Look Back In Anger. Also tracks by Pulp such as Common People and Disco 2000. Then Alright by Supergrass, Friday I’m In Love by The Cure and much more from our 90’s tribute band repertoire. Order a Highball, an Asahi Super Dry and a Suntory whisky and sit back and enjoy British Pop songs from the best decade in music ever. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to check on price and availability for your Asian live music event.

Hire ブリットポップ リユニオン in Japan

You can hire ブリットポップ リユニオン throughout the whole of Japan. Established in 2014 Britpop Reunion are the UK’s premiere British Pop and 90’s Hits tribute band. We have performed at many festivals, private parties, corporate events, and weddings. With many, many 5 Star Reviews proving what we do week in week out you’re guaranteed a superb night of live British music.

Performing live in Japan.

Band leader Andy travelled to Tokyo, Japan and met up with this friends in Otasis – Japans best Oasis tribute band and performed a few songs with them. Below you will see some photos and live videos.

No other UK brit pop band have proof through live videos of what we have achieved over the years together. You can put your trust in Andrew Starkey and his team of professional musicians to faithfully reproduce all your favourite British hits from the 1990’s. we’d love to play a part in your Japanese Britpop Night. 

Find out more about Britpop Reunion by visiting our Facebook page. Then why not read previous clients reviews about our British band on TrustPilot. You will soon see why we’re the English musicians for your live event or party. You’ll also hear hits by Reef, Chumbawamba, Primal Scream. And we’ll even play a song by The Beatles too if you want.

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Britpop Reunion are NME Nineties Music Experts available to hire for any live music event. Festivals, Corporate Events, Birthdays, Weddings, Parties and more. Since we formed back in 2014 we have gained the highest praise from every single one of our previous clients. You love the 90s are WE KNOW THE 90’s that’s why you can trust us to deliver the best songs from the last best decade in music. Contact band leader Andy Starkey to check on price and availability to hire live nineties music from Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Supergrass, James, Reef and more. We’ll take you back to the last sane decade when indie pop and Cool Britannia ruled the airwaves in the UK giving you the best Nineties Music Experience.

Hire Nineties Music Experts Experience for a live performance

Book an NME band now and have Britpop Reunion nineties music experts handle all your live entertainment at your event or party. We’ve been there and done that at every single type of live event conceivable. Hundreds of brides,  grooms and birthday clients have been incredibly happy with our wedding and party performances. And thousands and thousands of festival goers and corporate client guests have been ecstatic with our live shows too. We want you to enjoy yourselves as much as were enjoying ourselves on stage. 

When you book Britpop Reunion you’ll hear superb Brit Pop and 90’s songs like:

• Tubthumping
• Laid
• Mrs Robinson
• Ready To Go
• You & Me Song
• Roll With It
• Disco 2000
• and so much more from our 90s tribute band repertoire. 

Band leader and professional musician Andy Starkey lived through the 1990’s and has obsessed over it ever since. The sounds, the images, the fights, the breakups, the reconciliations, the clothing and so much more. Andy’s vast knowledge of all things 90s lead to the creation of Britpop Reunion back in 2014 and has taken the band from strength to strength ever since. Hire the UK’s best Britpop and 90s tribute band for you event by contacting Andy now. 

Shenstone 90s Christmas Party Band ‘Britpop Reunion’ was held on on Saturday 13th December 2025. More info on the nineties Xmas party. Or contact band leader Andy Starkey to hire Britpop Reunion. ADVANCE TICKET SALES have sold out from here.

Ticket prices for our 90s Xmas Party at Shenstone, Lichfield, Staffordshire were:
£18 advance + booking fee
£28 on the door on the night

Shenstone 90s Christmas Party Band

Venue address:

Shenstone Village Hall
Barnes Road
Shenstone
Lichfield
Staffordshire
WS14 0LT

Photos from A Very 90s Christmas 3 in December 2025

Britpop = Indie Pop, so ‘Britpop Reunion‘ returned once again to The Guildhall, Lichfield, Staffordshire for a special event. This time to perform as a 90’s Indie Wedding Band for Luke & Matt. This is the second time we’ve performed for these awesome guys having played for them a few years ago in the exact same venue for Matt’s 40th 90’s birthday party band. The first time we gave them a Glastonbury 90’s Festival Band themed event. We performed music from Britpop & 90’s artists who have played at the internationally known Glastonbury festival over the years. If you’d like something similar at your chosen wedding venue across the UK and beyond then contact Andy Starkey now for a quote.

At this 90’s Indie Wedding Reception

Matt & Luke (Isn’t it funny how they have the same name as the main two guys from 80’s band ‘Bros’ eh) are huge 90’s fans and wanted something a little different to the normal same-old-same-old funk, soul, modern pop bands out there for their unique wedding reception.  This time they chose our 90’s indie wedding band and added in our ‘Other Decades‘ option. Our 90’s package gave Matt & Luke all of their favourite 90’s cover band songs from Oasis, Blur, The Cure, James, Supergrass and more. Then our ‘Other Decades‘ option also gave their 150 guests amazing tunes from Amy Winehouse, Stereophonics, Florence + The Machine, Van Morrison, Arctic Monkeys, Chuck Berry, Kaiser Chiefs and more. The dance-floor was full the entire night, shapes were thrown up in the air, everyone had a good sing-along to our entire repertoire of “Don’t Look Back In Anger“, “Parklife“,  “Friday I’m In Love” and much more.

Prior to our indie band performing live Matt & Luke had worked out an entire dance routine to a mash-up of the 1991 INXS track “Never Tear Us Apart” and “The World Is Not Enough” by Garbage from the 1999 James Bond film of the same name. This was a smash hit with everyone including ourselves and it started the night off brilliantly. So even they themselves covered songs from the start to the end of the nineteen nineties. Absolutely brilliant eh what a unique way to celebrate your love for each other. 

Standard 90’s indie wedding band packages we provide our clients with

• Two live performance sets of 90’s banging tunes (Or one long performance with no break which we usually recommend to clients)
• PA, speakers, mixing desk, guitars, amps, drum kit and all cabling
• Lighting for the dance-floor and stage area
• iPad DJ services until midnight and when the band aern’t performing live
• Hard copy contract/booking form
• No agencies fees saving you £400+

Chargeable wedding extras we can provide you with

• Late night DJ services past midnight
• Acoustic performances throughout the day
• Fog
• Customised projector lighting featuring your names, the date and a custom logo or corporate logo
• Wedding projector hire
• PA hire for speeches
• Professional photographer for your evening event

These lovely guys had gotten married a few weeks before in Bath and so this was their full on wedding party back in their home city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. Having received their photographers photos a few days before the event they took advantage of our wedding projector hire option. As you will see their wedding photos displayed up on stage with us looked absolutely brilliant. They also took advantage of our evening photographer services as you can see from the below images gallery.

Below you can watch a video of previous 90’s Indie weddings receptions that our professional wedding band have performed at. Here is Natalie & Jamies 90’s wedding in a tipi. Just look at the amazing time everyone had with ‘Britpop Reunion‘ handling the live entertainment.

Here is Vlog style video of our experiences at Claire & James’s festival style wedding that they put together entirely themselves. You’d be surprised how much cheaper doing this is than hiring a proper wedding venue.

To enquire on price and availability for 90’s tribute band ‘Britpop Reunion’ to perform at your 90’s Indie Wedding contact for a quote. We are the only band to have performed with actual 90’s musicians such as supporting The Bluetones and more nineties artists. 

Book a Coronation Bank Holiday Band for Monday 8th May 2023 just after the coronation of His Majesty The King on Saturday 6th May 2023. Have Britpop Reunion play British hits from bands like Blur, Oasis, Supergrass, Pulp and more and have a right good old British knees up. It really would be best if you get in touch with band leader Andy Starkey now to book and secure this date for your party. As it’s a highly sought after date for live music to help with the once in a lifetime celebration. Are you having a big party or a small party? It doesn’t matter to us we’ll put on the same superb live show for you. 

Hire a Coronation Bank Holiday Band

There’s only one coronation bank holiday on Monday the 8th of May 2023 and 90’s party band specialists Britpop Reunion can only perform at one venue. What’s better than having an extra day off work to celebrate the coronation of his majesty The King Charles the third. And spending it listening to a live British band? We’re not a band that put out multiple bands with multiple musicians at different locations. We are the band you see here. Four professional musicians with a passion for nineties indie pop. Big smiles and great tunes…and that’s just US! You’ll be singing and dancing along to every single song we’ll perform for you and your guests.

You already know all the words to Disco 2000 by Pulp “Your house was very small, with wood chip on the wall”. Also Wonderwall by Oasis “I said maybe, you’re gonna be the one that saves me”. Then what about this one “All the people, so many people. And they all go hand in hand, hand in hand through their Parklife”. Yeah, you know it makes sense to book a brit pop band for a British celebration.

All you need to do is contact Andy Starkey and advise where and when your party is taking place. Then he’ll email you back within 48 hours with a quote. It’s that simple. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Here’s how to play guitar like Damon Albarn from Blur with an instructional video by Andy Starkey lead singer from Britpop Reunion the UK’s best Britpop and 90’s tribute band. Hire Britpop Reunion for your festival, party, wedding, birthday or corporate event by getting in contact. We perform many songs by Blur and other Brit Pop bands in our live sets. 

How to play guitar like Damon Albarn from Blur. (His guitar tuning and technique)

Damon Albarn’s Four-String Guitar Technique

Damon Albarn, renowned for his work with Blur and Gorillaz, employs a distinctive four-string guitar technique that significantly shapes his musical style. By removing the top B and E strings, he focuses on the lower strings, creating a unique sound that enhances his songwriting and vocal delivery. This leaves just the E, A, D and G strings.

Chord Shapes and Progressions

With only four strings, Albarn simplifies his chord shapes, primarily utilizing E-shape barre chords. This allows for quick transitions and encourages exploration of alternative voicings. The limited string setup fosters creativity, prompting him to craft unique chord progressions that might not emerge from a standard six-string approach. Damon easily goes from a major to minor chord by simply moving his first finger down a fret.

Rhythmic Focus

Albarn often adopts a repetitive plucking pattern across the remaining strings, establishing a solid rhythmic foundation. This technique not only supports his vocals but also creates an engaging groove, essential for live performances. The absence of higher strings compels him to be intentional with note choices, resulting in a focused sound.

Advantages of the Four-String Setup

Streamlined Songwriting

The four-string configuration simplifies Albarn’s songwriting process. Constraints can ignite creativity, allowing him to express musical ideas more efficiently. This setup enables quick song sketches without the complexity of intricate fingerings.

Unique Sound

The timbre produced by this four-string approach contributes to Albarn’s signature sound. The missing higher strings create space in the mix, allowing other instruments or vocals to shine. This minimalist approach often results in atmospheric arrangements that characterize many of his tracks.

Emphasis on Rhythm

Fewer strings allow Albarn to concentrate on rhythm, aligning well with his role as a frontman and primary songwriter. This rhythmic emphasis enhances the overall groove of his music while providing harmonic support.

Evolution of His Style

Albarn’s guitar technique has evolved throughout his career. Initially playing more conventional parts, he gradually embraced experimentation, leading to his current four-string method. This evolution reflects his adaptability and willingness to explore new musical directions.

Impact on Songwriting

The limitations of the four-string setup have influenced Albarn’s songwriting significantly. By pushing him to explore alternative melodic ideas, this approach contributes to the eclectic sound found in both Blur and Gorillaz music. It also allows for greater focus on other instruments and vocal arrangements.

Conclusion

Damon Albarn’s innovative use of a four-string guitar showcases his creativity and unique approach to music-making. By embracing limitations, he has developed a distinctive style that not only enhances his sound but also solidifies his status as a pivotal figure in contemporary music. This technique exemplifies how constraints can lead to artistic innovation and memorable musical experiences.