Weddings & events
Your wedding. Our emo night.
Not every wedding wants the usual pub covers band. If your guests would rather scream "Misery Business" than sway to "Sweet Caroline", you want an emo band.
Never Dakota play the 2000s pop punk and emo anthems everyone at your party grew up on (plus a few newer ones), loud, live, with every word sung back at us.
All kit PAT testedPublic liability insuredOwn PA & lights
Perfect for
Alternative weddings
For the couple who met at a gig, or who walked down the aisle to a Paramore song.
Birthdays & milestones
Turning 30, 35, 40? Throw the party your 15-year-old self would've wanted.
Engagement parties
Start as you mean to go on: loud.
Work dos & Christmas parties
Because nobody's ever said "remember the year we had a jazz trio?"
Charity & fundraisers
A band that gets people through the door and keeps them there.
Festivals & all-dayers
A two-hour set that turns a field into a mosh pit.
What you get as standard
A proper live band, sorted
- A four-piece live band: vocals, two guitars, bass and drums.
- One two-hour set, straight through. Tell us if you need something different and we'll talk it through.
- Our own full PA and lights. We set up, sound check and pack down.
- We arrive about two hours before we start, to load in and set up.
- 51 songs of pop punk, emo and 2000s rock to pick the night from. See the full song list.
Make it yours
Extras for your day
- Your first dance, played live by the band.
- Music through our PA before and after the set, so there's never a silent room.
- Earlier set-up, so everything's ready before your guests walk in.
Something else in mind? Ask. Tick what you'd like on the booking form and we'll include it in your quote.
Every wedding's different, so we quote for each one.
How booking works
- Check your dateOur calendar shows every afternoon and evening we're available.
- Tell us about itVenue, guests, timings, any special songs. Takes two minutes.
- We'll be in touchWithin a couple of days, to talk it through and send a quote.
Weekend afternoons and any evening can be requested online. Need a weekday daytime slot? Email neverdakotaband@gmail.com.
Good to know
What do you need from the venue?
Space for a drum kit, PA speakers with a sub, two guitarists and a bass player, plus two plug sockets near where we play. As standard, we arrive about two hours before we start to load in and set up. Need us set up earlier, say before your guests arrive? We can do that as an extra.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry public liability insurance and all our kit is PAT tested. If your venue needs copies of the certificates, just ask and we'll send them over.
Do we need to hire sound or lights?
No. We bring our own full PA and lights. If your venue has its own system and would rather we used it, that's fine too.
Is it all live?
Yes, we play everything live. Backing tracks add the extra layers you'd hear on the record, so the songs sound the way you remember them.
How long do you play?
Our standard is one two-hour set, straight through with no half-time break. If your day needs something different, tell us when you get in touch.
Can we request songs?
Have a look at our song list and tell us your favourites. Want something that isn't on it, like a first dance? That's an extra we're happy to talk about.
How much does it cost?
It depends on the date, where you are and what you need, so we quote for each event. Send a request and we'll come back with a price. A non-refundable 25% deposit secures your date.