Pub Band Sussex
A Mid Sussex covers band that sounds like a Friday, not like a wedding singer in a corner.
Book the bandA live band for pubs that want a queue at the bar
The Vests are a pub band in Sussex because that is where we started. Hassocks, The Hassocks Pub, Mid Sussex Music Hall next door, The Greyhound on Keymer Road. Five-piece, 90s Britpop and classic rock, our own PA, two 45 minute sets or whatever the licence and the neighbours will wear.
A live band for pubs in Mid Sussex has to fit a real room: low ceiling, sticky floor, people who came for a pint and stayed because the chorus landed. That is the job. We are based down the road and we load in ourselves.
If you book us, you get Fiona on vocals, two guitars, bass and drums. Price on request. We cover all of Sussex, so a Saturday in Brighton and a back-room in Haywards Heath are both on the table. Send the date and the stage size, even if the 'stage' is a rug.
What you get
Built for rooms that already have a beer garden and a last orders.
- The setTwo 45 minute setsOr as requested around your hours. Typical Hassocks nights have been 8pm until late, or 7:30 outside.
- SoundWe bring the PANo house engineer required. We need power and a patch that is not the fire exit.
- The noiseCovers, loud, singableOasis, Blondie, The Killers, Pulp, Tina, Arctic Monkeys. Forty-odd songs.
- TravelSussex-wideHassocks base. Mid Sussex first, then the rest of the county.
Songs that work for this
Pub sets want choruses people already shout. These are the ones that work with a pint in hand.
- OasisDon't Look Back in Anger
- The KillersMr Brightside
- PulpCommon People
- Franz FerdinandTake Me Out
- The ClashShould I Stay or Should I Go
- The White StripesSeven Nation Army
- BlurSong 2
- Primal ScreamMovin' On Up
- The BeatlesTwist and Shout
- Tina TurnerSimply The Vests
- Arctic MonkeysWhen the Sun Goes Down
- MotörheadAce of Spades
We already know a Mid Sussex pub night
The Hassocks Pub has had us inside, 8pm until late. The Greyhound had us outside on Keymer Road, 7:30 to 10:30. Mid Sussex Music Hall, attached to The Hassocks Pub, is the charity night in September. That is the live CV. We cover pubs across Sussex.
What a pub night looks like: we arrive, we set the PA, we play two halves with a break that lets the bar catch up. If you want the lounge singing Common People, send the form.
Landlords outside Hassocks: we will travel the county. Tell us load-in, finish time, and whether the room is indoors. We will tell you if the PA fits. Quote on request, no menu of add-ons.
How it looks when it lands
Pub questions
Which pubs do you play?
The Hassocks Pub and Mid Sussex Music Hall in Hassocks, plus The Greyhound on Keymer Road. We cover pubs across Sussex.
What time do you usually start?
It depends on the pub. Recent Hassocks nights have been 8pm until late indoors, and 7:30 to 10:30 outside at The Greyhound. Tell us your hours and we will fit two 45 minute sets, or as requested.
Do you need a house PA?
We bring our own. We need power and enough floor for five players. If you have a house system you want us on, say so in the enquiry.
Can you play a beer garden?
Yes, if the weather, the power and the neighbours allow it. The Greyhound outside set is the proof. Outdoor gigs need a bit more planning, so get in touch early.
How do we book a live band for a pub in Mid Sussex?
Use the booking form with the date, the room, and finish time. Price on request. We cover all of Sussex from a Hassocks base.
Put us on the poster
Date, pub, indoors or out, what time you want us done. We will come back with availability and a price.
Get a quoteMore ways to book us
If it is not a pub night, the wedding, party and town pages are next along.