Q2 — the third Sunday in June
Book Father’s Day Live Music
Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June, and pubs, beer gardens and restaurants want an act for the afternoon. Find a blues or rock act, or a singer, hear them first and book direct.
Updated 24 October 2026
Where to Book Father’s Day Live Music
Father’s Day live music is usually a Sunday afternoon set in a pub, a beer garden or a restaurant. Many venues book a blues act or a rock duo playing the classic songs dads know, or a solo singer for a quieter lunch. In the UK, Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June. For March, see Mother’s Day live music.
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When to Book
Father's Day is Sunday, 20 June 2027. Most acts for it are booked by May 2027, so start looking now. Lock the act in before you print anything with the date on it.
| Date20 Jun About 33 weeks away |
| Book byMay May 2027, for the widest choice |
| Typical fee£583+ £583–£1,353 - private parties, full band (GX Index) |
| Acts455 On GigXchange now |
Booking Playbook
Here’s the practical version, not the marketing one. Each card covers one decision: when to book, what format works and the mistakes that cost bookers money.
| When to BookBook six to eight weeks ahead for the third Sunday in June. Afternoon slots in beer gardens go first when the weather is good, so plan an indoor fallback. |
| What Format WorksBlues or rock duo: classic songs for a pub afternoon. Acoustic singer: a quieter Sunday lunch. Covers band: a beer garden party in the afternoon. Short sets: two sets of 45 minutes across the afternoon. |
| Mistakes to Avoid1. No rain plan for the beer garden. Agree where the act moves if it rains. 2. Too loud for lunch. Keep it to background volume while people eat. 3. No shade for the act. Sun is hard on kit - agree cover. 4. Guessing the songs. Agree classic songs the room knows. 5. A handshake deal. Book through GigXchange and the contract is created for you. |
Pick Your Line-up
What each kind of act is, and which Father’s Day booking it suits. Fees for each line-up are in the live table below, so you can match the size of the act to your budget and your room.
| Blues actA singer and guitarist, or a blues band. Suits: Pub afternoons - see blues bands. |
| Rock duoTwo players with the classic rock songs. Suits: Beer gardens - see rock bands. |
| Solo singerA singer with a guitar. Suits: Restaurant lunches - see solo acts. |
| Covers bandA full band for an afternoon party. Suits: Clubs and big beer gardens - see covers bands. |
Not sure which to pick?
Tell the act the room, the guest numbers and what the music is for - drinks, dinner or dancing - and they will suggest a line-up. Post your date free on GIGXCHANGE and acts of every size can apply.
Father’s Day Live Music by Occasion
A set plan for each kind of booking, and what to agree with the act before the day. Use it as the checklist for your first call with the act.
| Pub afternoonA blues or rock duo for two sets. Agree: Where the act plays and the finish time. |
| Beer gardenA covers band in the afternoon sun. Agree: Shade, power and a rain plan. |
| Sunday lunchA solo singer at background volume. Agree: The volume and set times. |
| Club family dayA band with songs every generation knows. Agree: The start time and space for children. |
Put it in writing
Whatever the occasion, agree the times, the sets and the fee in the chat - every booking on GIGXCHANGE comes with a contract you both sign.
How the Night Runs
A typical Father’s Day afternoon in a pub. Move the times to suit your venue, then agree them with the act. Agree each part with the act in writing before the day.
| 13:00 · LunchQuiet acoustic songs while people eat. |
| 14:30 · First set45 minutes of classic rock and blues. |
| 15:15 · BreakThe act rests and the garden refills. |
| 15:45 · Second setThe best-known songs to finish the afternoon. |
| 16:30 · FinishPack down before the evening service. |
Make it the act's running order too
Send this timeline to the act in the chat on GIGXCHANGE - set times, breaks and the finish - so it goes into the contract you both sign.
What Do UK Gigs Actually Pay?
Real UK fee ranges from 4,629 recorded fees in the GX Index
| Pub / barFull band · Solo £162–£330 · Duo £250–£500 | £275–£1,050 |
| WeddingFull band · Solo £271–£500 · Duo £463–£810 | £810–£2,206 |
| CorporateFull band · Solo £278–£469 · Duo £446–£1,275 | £669–£1,708 |
| Private partyFull band · Solo £250–£542 · Duo £250–£500 | £583–£1,353 |
| Festival (30–45 min)Full band · Solo TBC · Duo TBC | £200–£1,783 |
Setlist & Repertoire Suggestions
What audiences actually want to hear, not what looks good on a press kit. Send the act the moments you need covered and let them build the set around them.
Classic rock and blues
| Sweet Home Chicago - The Blues Brothers |
| Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry |
| Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison |
| Hotel California - Eagles |
| Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd |
Sunday afternoon
| Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton |
| Father and Son - Cat Stevens |
| Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles |
Requests, first dances and setlists
Most acts will learn a request or two if you ask early - a first dance, a family favourite or a walk-on song. Ask in the chat on GIGXCHANGE before you book, so the act confirms it in writing, and listen to the tracks and setlists many acts publish on their profile first.
Venues & Spaces That Book This Season
Real examples of UK venues, hotels, and event spaces that programme this kind of booking, so you can see what a room your size usually puts on and when.
Pubs and beer gardens
| Pub beer gardens - an afternoon duo or covers band (see live music for pubs) |
| Social and sports clubs - a family afternoon (see live music for clubs) |
Restaurants and hotels
| Restaurants - a singer through Sunday lunch |
| Hotels - a lunch or barbecue with a duo (see live music for hotels) |
Booking for one of these rooms?
Every room is different. Tell the act the venue, the room size, the power and the load-in time, and agree the finish - then put it all in the contract you both sign on GIGXCHANGE.
How to Book on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps, about five minutes from signup to your first booking: post the date and budget, compare the acts who reply or invite one you like, then confirm with a contract and a held deposit.
| 01 | FindFind acts or post your gigBrowse acts by sound, line-up and area, or post your date free - date, venue, genre, budget and set length - and acts apply. The listing is live immediately, visible to every artist in the GigXchange network. |
| 02 | ShortlistReview applicationsArtists apply with profile, tracks, reviews and availability all visible. Start a direct chat with shortlisted acts to confirm details before committing. |
| 03 | BookingBook and pay securelyOnce the fee's signed off, a digital contract is auto-generated for both parties. Funds are held securely via Stripe until the gig is complete. |
Organising this as a private event? GigXchange for organisers covers contracts, protected payment and the licence answer.
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Book Father’s Day Live Music
Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday in June, and pubs, beer gardens and restaurants want an act for the afternoon. Find a blues or rock act, or a singer, hear them first and book direct.
Last updated: 24 October 2026
Where to Book Father’s Day Live Music
GIGXCHANGE is where you book Father’s Day live music direct in the UK. 251 solo singers and musicians, 111 blues musicians and bands and 189 rock bands are on the platform. Listen to each act on their profile, message them before you commit, and every booking comes with a contract you both sign. GigXchange takes 0% of the artist's booking fee, and the booking fee is 5% on top only when you pay through GigXchange – 0% when you settle privately.
Father’s Day live music is usually a Sunday afternoon set in a pub, a beer garden or a restaurant. Many venues book a blues act or a rock duo playing the classic songs dads know, or a solo singer for a quieter lunch. In the UK, Father’s Day is the third Sunday in June. For March, see Mother’s Day live music.
When to Book
Father's Day is Sunday, 20 June 2027. Most acts for it are booked by May 2027, so start looking now. Lock the act in before you print anything with the date on it.
Meet the Acts
Real member profiles you can listen to, message and book direct for Father’s Day live music. Each card shows the act's line-up, where they are based and how to start a conversation.
Browse all 251 solo singers and musicians →Browse all 111 blues musicians and bands →Browse all 189 rock bands →
Pick Your Line-up
What each kind of act is, and which Father’s Day booking it suits. Fees for each line-up are in the live table below, so you can match the size of the act to your budget and your room.
- Blues actA singer and guitarist, or a blues band.Suits: Pub afternoons - see blues bands.
- Rock duoTwo players with the classic rock songs.Suits: Beer gardens - see rock bands.
- Solo singerA singer with a guitar.Suits: Restaurant lunches - see solo acts.
- Covers bandA full band for an afternoon party.Suits: Clubs and big beer gardens - see covers bands.
Not sure which to pick?
Tell the act the room, the guest numbers and what the music is for - drinks, dinner or dancing - and they will suggest a line-up. Post your date free on GIGXCHANGE and acts of every size can apply.
Father’s Day Live Music by Occasion
A set plan for each kind of booking, and what to agree with the act before the day. Use it as the checklist for your first call with the act.
- Pub afternoonA blues or rock duo for two sets.Agree: Where the act plays and the finish time.
- Beer gardenA covers band in the afternoon sun.Agree: Shade, power and a rain plan.
- Sunday lunchA solo singer at background volume.Agree: The volume and set times.
- Club family dayA band with songs every generation knows.Agree: The start time and space for children.
Put it in writing
Whatever the occasion, agree the times, the sets and the fee in the chat - every booking on GIGXCHANGE comes with a contract you both sign.
How the Night Runs
A typical Father’s Day afternoon in a pub. Move the times to suit your venue, then agree them with the act. Agree each part with the act in writing before the day.
- 13:00 · LunchQuiet acoustic songs while people eat.
- 14:30 · First set45 minutes of classic rock and blues.
- 15:15 · BreakThe act rests and the garden refills.
- 15:45 · Second setThe best-known songs to finish the afternoon.
- 16:30 · FinishPack down before the evening service.
Make it the act's running order too
Send this timeline to the act in the chat on GIGXCHANGE - set times, breaks and the finish - so it goes into the contract you both sign.
Booking Playbook
Here’s the practical version, not the marketing one. Each card covers one decision: when to book, what format works and the mistakes that cost bookers money.
When to Book
Book six to eight weeks ahead for the third Sunday in June. Afternoon slots in beer gardens go first when the weather is good, so plan an indoor fallback.
What Format Works
Blues or rock duo: classic songs for a pub afternoon. Acoustic singer: a quieter Sunday lunch. Covers band: a beer garden party in the afternoon. Short sets: two sets of 45 minutes across the afternoon.
Mistakes to Avoid
1. No rain plan for the beer garden. Agree where the act moves if it rains. 2. Too loud for lunch. Keep it to background volume while people eat. 3. No shade for the act. Sun is hard on kit - agree cover. 4. Guessing the songs. Agree classic songs the room knows. 5. A handshake deal. Book through GigXchange and the contract is created for you.
What Do UK Gigs Actually Pay?
Real UK fee ranges from 4,629 recorded fees in the GX Index
| Solo | Duo | Full Band | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pub / bar | £162–£330 | £250–£500 | £275–£1,050 |
| Wedding | £271–£500 | £463–£810 | £810–£2,206 |
| Corporate | £278–£469 | £446–£1,275 | £669–£1,708 |
| Private party | £250–£542 | £250–£500 | £583–£1,353 |
| Festival (30–45 min) | TBC | TBC | £200–£1,783 |
Setlist & Repertoire Suggestions
What audiences actually want to hear, not what looks good on a press kit. Send the act the moments you need covered and let them build the set around them.
Classic rock and blues
- Sweet Home ChicagoThe Blues Brothers
- Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry
- Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison
- Hotel CaliforniaEagles
- Sweet Home AlabamaLynyrd Skynyrd
Sunday afternoon
- Wonderful TonightEric Clapton
- Father and SonCat Stevens
- Here Comes the SunThe Beatles
Requests, first dances and setlists
Most acts will learn a request or two if you ask early - a first dance, a family favourite or a walk-on song. Ask in the chat on GIGXCHANGE before you book, so the act confirms it in writing, and listen to the tracks and setlists many acts publish on their profile first.
Venues & Spaces That Book This Season
Real examples of UK venues, hotels, and event spaces that programme this kind of booking, so you can see what a room your size usually puts on and when.
Pubs and beer gardens
- Pub beer gardensan afternoon duo or covers band (see live music for pubs)
- Social and sports clubsa family afternoon (see live music for clubs)
Restaurants and hotels
- Restaurantsa singer through Sunday lunch
- Hotelsa lunch or barbecue with a duo (see live music for hotels)
Booking for one of these rooms?
Every room is different. Tell the act the venue, the room size, the power and the load-in time, and agree the finish - then put it all in the contract you both sign on GIGXCHANGE.
How to Book on GIGXCHANGE
Three steps, about five minutes from signup to your first booking: post the date and budget, compare the acts who reply or invite one you like, then confirm with a contract and a held deposit.
Find acts or post your gig
Browse acts by sound, line-up and area, or post your date free - date, venue, genre, budget and set length - and acts apply. The listing is live immediately, visible to every artist in the GigXchange network.
Review applications
Artists apply with profile, tracks, reviews and availability all visible. Start a direct chat with shortlisted acts to confirm details before committing.
Book and pay securely
Once the fee's signed off, a digital contract is auto-generated for both parties. Funds are held securely via Stripe until the gig is complete.
Organising this as a private event? GigXchange for organisers covers contracts, protected payment and the licence answer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ready to Book Father’s Day music?
Post a gig for free, no card on file. Membership is free, and we are keeping it free permanently for the first 250 sign-ups. Acts reply in the app, and you choose who to book.