The Fake Fantasy

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The Fake Fantasy are a dynamic 3-piece Pop/Rock band from Yorkshire, blending original material with a wide repertoire of covers. Formed as teenagers, they have grown together as musicians, creating original music while perfecting their take on well-loved hits. With a strong influence from the 80s, their sound is big, bold, and unmistakably their own.

From £999

Price based on 3 members performing 2 x 60 minutes

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Set List / Repertoire

60s
Suspicious Minds : Elvis
I'm a Believer : The Monkees
Sweet Caroline : Neil Diamond
Brown Eyed Girl : Van Morrison
California Dreaming : The Mama's and Papa's (Acoustic)
Here Comes the Sun : The Beatles (Acoustic)
Hey Jude : The Beatles
Can't Help Falling in Love : Elvis (Acoustic)
Sound of Silence : Simon and Garfunkel (Acoustic)
Sunny Afternoon : The Kinks

70s
Mama Mia : Abba
Gimme Gimme Gimme (Man After Midnight) : Abba
Go Your Own Way : Fleetwood Mac
Lovely Day : Bill Withers
Crocodile Rock : Elton John
I'm Still Standing : Elton John
Don't Stop Me Now : Queen
Hooked on a Feeling : Blue Swede & Bjorn Skifs
A Horse With No Name : America (Acoustic)
Mr Blue Sky : Electric Light Orchestra

80s
A Little Respect : Erasure
Another One Bites the Dust : Queen
Livin' on a Prayer : Bon Jovi
Heaven Is a Place on Earth : Belinda Carlisle
Don't Stop Believin' : Journey
Fast Car : Tracy Chapman (Acoustic)
I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me : Nik Kershaw
Never Gonna Give You Up : Rick Astley
Take on Me : A-ha
500 Miles : The Proclaimers
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun : Cyndi Lauper
Super Trouper : Abba
Everywhere : Fleetwood Mac
I Just Died in Your Arms : Cutting Crew
Hungry Eyes : Eric Carmen
How Will I Know : Whitney Houston
Material Girl : Madonna
You Spin Me Right Round : Dead or Alive
Every Breath You Take : The Police
Don't You Forget About Me : Simple Minds
Everybody Wants to Rule the World : Tears for Fears
There She Goes : The La's
Don't You Want Me Baby : The Human League
Like a Prayer : Madonna
Together in Electric Dreams : Philip Oakley/Giorgio Moroder
Believe : Cher
Gold : Spandau Ballet
Sweet Dreams : Eurythmics
Friday I'm in Love : The Cure
Uptown Girl : Billy Joel
Just Can't Get Enough : Depeche Mode
Karma Chameleon : Culture Club
Video Killed the Radio Star : The Buggles
Tell It to My Heart : Taylor Dayne
It's My Life : Talk Talk
Don't Go : Yazoo
Escape (The Piña Colada Song) : Rupert Holmes
Always on My Mind : Pet Shop Boys
You Make My Dreams : Daryl Hall & John Oates
When Doves Cry : Prince
We Didn't Start the Fire : Billy Joel

90s
Live Forever : Oasis
Wonderwall : Oasis
Don't Look Back in Anger : Oasis
Sit Down : James
Laid : James
Two Princes : Spin Doctors
Save Tonight : Eagle Eye Cherry
Iris : Goo Goo Dolls
This Charming Man : The Smiths
All Star : Smash Mouth
Blue (Da Ba Dee) : Eiffel 65
Amazed : Lonestar
Bittersweet Symphony : The Verve

00s
America : Razorlight
I Predict a Riot : Kaiser Chiefs
Dancing in the Moonlight : Toploader
Naive : The Kooks
Sex on Fire : Kings of Leon
Stacey's Mom : Fountains of Wayne
Teenage Dirtbag : Wheatus
Last Nite : The Strokes
Reptilia : The Strokes
Mr Brightside : The Killers
Somebody Told Me : The Killers
Read My Mind : The Killers
When You Were Young : The Killers
Mardy Bum : Arctic Monkeys
Baby I'm Yours : Arctic Monkeys
Chasing Cars : Snow Patrol
She's So Lovely : Scouting for Girls
Love Story : Taylor Swift
Party in the USA : Miley Cyrus
Crashed the Wedding : Busted
Candy : Paolo Nutini
Island in the Sun : Wheatus
All the Small Things : Blink-182
You and Me : The Wannadies

10s
Hey Brother : Avicii
Mountain at My Gates : Foals
The Man : The Killers
Shut Up and Dance : Walk the Moon
That's What Makes You Beautiful : One Direction
If You Wanna : The Vaccines
I Always Knew : The Vaccines
Somebody That I Used to Know : Gotye

20s
Seventeen Going Under : Sam Fender
As It Was : Harry Styles
Late Night Talking : Harry Styles
It's Not Living if It's Not With You : The 1975
Your Girlfriend : Blossoms
Brazil : Declan McKenna
Hot to Go : Chappell Roan

Full Biography

The Fake Fantasy are a dynamic 3-piece Pop/Rock band from Yorkshire, blending original material with a wide repertoire of covers. Formed as teenagers, they have grown together as musicians, creating original music while perfecting their take on well-loved hits. With a strong influence from the 80s, their sound is big, bold, and unmistakably their own.

  • James leads the band as frontman, delivering powerful vocals while playing rhythm and acoustic guitar.

  • Joe drives the energy on drums and also takes charge of the band’s technical side.

  • Dan showcases his versatility on keys and lead guitar—often both at once—and occasionally surprises audiences with unexpected instruments, proving there’s little he can’t play.

Originally focused on writing and performing their own material, The Fake Fantasy have successfully expanded into the covers scene, bringing their signature 80s-inspired energy to events across the UK. Their sets span the golden age of 80s Pop/Rock along with iconic Pop and Indie anthems, all performed with authenticity and flair.

The band thrive on the joy of delivering songs audiences know and love with precision and passion. For them, each performance is more than just music—it’s about creating unforgettable moments, connecting with new crowds, and sharing the excitement of live music wherever they go.

Lineup

Default lineup: 3 members

3 piece band: Lead singer/Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar Electric/Keyboard, Drums/Percussion (with high quality backing tracks)

Performance Times

2 X 60 Minutes

  • 3-piece line-up
  • 2 x 60 minutes
  • PA System included
  • Stage Lighting included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Playlist of music between sets
From £999 + travel

2 X 45 Minutes

  • 3-piece line-up
  • 2 x 45 minutes
  • PA System included
  • Stage Lighting included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Playlist of music between sets
From £933 + travel

3 X 45 Minutes

  • 3-piece line-up
  • 3 x 45 minutes
  • PA System included
  • Stage Lighting included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Playlist of music between sets
From £1,039 + travel

3 X 60 Minutes

  • 3-piece line-up
  • 3 x 60 minutes
  • PA System included
  • Stage Lighting included
  • Sound Limiter friendly
  • Playlist of music between sets
From £1,132 + travel

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Prices

Price from £999 + travel from West Yorkshire

Based on 3 members performing 2 x 60 minutes

  • Yorkshire and the Humber From £999
  • North West From £1,198
  • East Midlands From £1,331
  • West Midlands From £1,411
  • Wales From £1,415
  • North East From £1,421
  • East of England From £1,674
  • Scotland From £1,682
  • South West From £1,752
  • South East From £1,760
  • Republic of Ireland From £1,813
  • Northern Ireland From £1,869

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11 Customer Reviews

Performance quality: 5 stars
Sound quality: 5 stars
Behaviour: 5 stars
Communication: 5 stars
Audience engagement: 5 stars
Value for money: 5 stars
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Absolutely Fantastic

5 stars - The Fake Fantasy are Highly Recommended
booked The Fake Fantasy for their wedding April 2025

“Absolutely Fantastic, the band is great. We would highly recommend without any hesitation, made the night memorable for us all. They also did an acoustic set in the afternoon for us which was lovely and chilled and just what we had asked for - brilliant. Big Thank You to the band”


Really Good Music

5 stars - The Fake Fantasy are Highly Recommended
booked The Fake Fantasy for their party December 2024

“Really good music, got everyone dancing all night”


Would definitely book again!

5 stars - The Fake Fantasy are Highly Recommended
booked The Fake Fantasy for their wedding December 2024

“We couldn't have asked for a better band for our wedding party. Prior to the event the communication was great. Everything was so seamless, we didn't have to worry about anything. On the night Joe and the guys were great, they had everyone on the dance floor. Would definitely book again!”


What a Fantastic Band!

5 stars - The Fake Fantasy are Highly Recommended
booked The Fake Fantasy for their wedding September 2024

“What a fantastic band! The band were everything we wanted for our wedding and more. They got everyone up and dancing - and our guests were full of compliments. They were also super easy to work with. Communication was great - the band understood everything that we wanted immediately. We can't recommend them enough.”


Very Professional

5 stars - The Fake Fantasy are Highly Recommended
booked The Fake Fantasy for their party July 2024

“Great band, got people dancing and singing. Very Professional”

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