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WE'RE MAKESHIFTS.
A BAND THAT WILL
MAKE YOU SHIFT!

COVERS, FUNCTION + PARTY BAND

Celebrating the very best music from the 1960's to today and taking on the very best rock, pop, soul, ska and indie from singalong classics to old favourites, Makeshifts promise an unforgettable evening of music.

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Our group of six talented multi-instrumentalists bring the energy to your special occasion or event with a passion for music and exciting, enthusiastic performance.

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Playing across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey, London and beyond, we're available for pubs, clubs, special events, birthday parties, sports events and much more.
 

You'll be singing along in no time and we guarantee we will make you shift!

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Where are we next?

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This band have played at our venue several times and are always asked back because they really perform so many iconic numbers so well and with so much authenticity. We’ve booked them for NYE this year and we’re so looking forward to this event with The Makeshifts!

Tom, Landlord at The White Horse

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From singalong classics to forgotten favourites, we'll put on a great show for you. Here's just a few of the numbers we love playing. Got a request? Let us know!

Land Of 1000 Dances (Wilson Pickett)

Blinding Lights (The Weeknd)

Dakota (Stereophonics)

(Don't You) Forget About Me (Simple Minds)

Sit Down (James)

Seventeen Going Under (Sam Fender)

Town Called Malice (The Jam)

Lovesong (The Cure)

Baker Street (Gerry Rafferty)

My Girl (Smokey Robinson)

Don't Look Back In Anger (Oasis)

Modern Love (David Bowie)

Mr Brightside (The Killers)

Don't Dream It's Over (Crowded House)

Come Together (The Beatles)

I Predict A Riot (Kaiser Chiefs)

I'm A Believer (The Monkees)

Long Train Running (Doobie Brothers)

Shout (Tears For Fears)

Echo Beach (Martha & The Muffins)

Sweet Dreams (Eurhythmics)

Molly's Chambers (Kings of Leon)

Never Tear Us Apart (INXS)

Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer)

It Must Be Love (Madness)

Mustang Sally (The Commitments)

Signed, Sealed... (Stevie Wonder)

Start Me Up (The Rolling Stones)

Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel)

Let's Stick Together (Bryan Ferry)

Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones)

Losing My Religion (REM)

Valerie (Amy Winehouse)

Bohemian Like You (Dandy Warhols)

Rocks (Primal Scream)

Park Life (Blur)

Alright (Supergrass)

Real Gone Kid (Deacon Blue)

The Band
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Live Dates
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THE WHITE HORSE

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SAT 11 APRIL - 8.30PM

WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE

THAMES SIDE BREWERY

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FRI 24 APRIL - 9.00PM

STAINES-ON-THAMES, SURREY

PRIVATE FUNCTION

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SAT 16 MAY 

TADLEY, HAMPSHIRE

THE PURPLE TURTLE

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FRI 14 AUGUST - 8.30PM

READING, BERKSHIRE

PRIVATE FUNCTION

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SAT 5 SEPTEMBER - 8.00PM

TBA

BURGHFEST

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25-26 SEPTEMBER

BURGHFIELD, READING, BERKSHIRE

BROAD STREET TAVERN

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FRI 9 OCTOBER - 9.00PM

WOKINGHAM, BERKSHIRE

THE PURPLE TURTLE

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FRI 16 OCTOBER - 8.30PM

READING, BERKSHIRE

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