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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Makeshifts-Showreel-2025
Dakota - Wokingham Festival 2023
Town Called Malice - Wokingham Festival 2023
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)
Watermelon Sugar (Harry Styles)
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)
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Broad St Tavern
Friday 24th Oct 25 - 9pm
Friday 24th Oct 25 - 9:pm
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Wokingham
Thames Side Brewary
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Saturday 8th Nov 25 - 8:30pm
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Staines
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Wokingham
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Maindens Head
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