HUP is a band of great passion and professionalism.

This group provides an exceptional soundtrack to Weddings, Festivals, Corporate Events, Private Parties, Clubs, and more. Their song selection includes a massive variety of hits spanning many decades and genres and appeals to all ages. With tunes from Bruno Mars, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Marley, Michael Jackson, The Beatles, Maroon 5, The Temptations, Queen, and everything in between on their song list, HUP is sure to have something for everyone to enjoy out on the dance floor! 

With experience, true love for music, and a proven track record of very happy clients, these fine gentlemen are guaranteed to exceed all expectations. Don't stress another minute about your event's entertainment -- book now and start working directly with HUP to create the perfect soundtrack to your next party!

Pop/R&B/Top 40

Ah Ha - Take On Me

Blackstreet - No Diggity

Bruno Mars - Locked Out of Heaven

Cee Lo Green - Forget You!

Counting Crows - Accidentally in Love

Counting Crows - Mr. Jones

Daft Punk - Get Lucky

Ed Sheeran - Perfect

Fall Out Boy - Sugar, We’re Goin Down

Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out

Gnarls Barkley - Crazy

Hall & Oates - You Make My Dreams

Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

Hozier - Someone New

Jack Johnson - Better Together 

Jason Mraz - I’m Yours

John Mayer - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room

John Mayer - Vultures

Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body

The Killers - Mr. Brightside

Leon Bridges - Beyond

Maroon 5 - Sugar

Maroon 5 - Sunday Morning

Mgmt - Electric Feel

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

OutKast - Roses

OutKast - Hey Ya!

Pharrell Williams - Happy

Post Malone - Circles 

Ray LaMontagne - You Are The Best Thing 

R. Kelly - Ignition (remix)

Smash Mouth - All Star

Sugar Ray - Fly 

TLC - Waterfalls

Toto - Africa 

Train - Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)

Young The Giant - Cough Syrup


Rock

Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion

The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider

America - A Horse with No Name

The Avett Brothers - Will You Return

The Band - The Weight

The Beatles - Birthday 

The Beatles - Come Together 

The Beatles - Don’t Let Me Down

The Beatles - With A Little Help From My Friends

Blink 182 - All The Small Things

Bob Marley - Is This Love

Cream - Sunshine of Your Love

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain

Dave Matthews Band - Ants Marching

The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music 

Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane 

Eagles - Seven Bridges Road

Eagles - Take It Easy

Elton John - Bennie & the Jets

Elton John - Rocket Man (I Think It’s Gonna Be A Long, Long Time)

Foo Fighters - Everlong

Fleetwood Mac - Landslide

Genesis - That’s All

The Grateful Dead - Fire on the Mountain

The Grateful Dead - Shakedown Street

The Grateful Dead - Truckin’

Incubus - Drive

James Taylor - Carolina In My Mind

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe

Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower  

Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze

Jimmy Eat World - The Middle

Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi

Kings of Leon - Use Somebody

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama

The Monkees - I’m A Believer 

Oasis - Wonderwall

Pearl Jam - Jeremy

Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall 

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Dani California

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Give It Away

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge

Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride

Steve Miller Band - The Joker 

Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner 

Sublime - What I Got

Sublime - Santeria

Third Eye Blind - Semi-Charmed Life

Tom Petty - American Girl

Tom Petty - Mary Jane’s Last Dance

Tom Petty - Runnin’ Down a Dream

Tom Petty - You Don’t Know How It Feels

Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

Weezer - Island In The Sun


Motown/Beach/Soul

Chairmen of the Board - Give Me Just a Little More Time

The Commodores -  Brick House

Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive

Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

Bill Withers - Use Me

Earth, Wind, & Fire - September 

Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind Of Wonderful 

Otis Redding - (Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay

James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

KC & The Sunshine Band - Boogie Shoes

King Harvest - Dancing in the Moonlight 

Kool & The Gang - Get Down On It

Louis Armstrong - What A Wonderful World

Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine 

Marvin Gaye - Let’s Get It On

Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing

Redbone - Come And Get Your Love 

Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)

Stevie Wonder - Superstition 

The Temptations - Ain’t Too Proud To Beg

The Temptations - My Girl

The Trammps - Hold Back the Night

Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music


Country/Blues

Alabama - Dixieland Delight

Alan Jackson - Chattahoochee

Alan Jackson - It's Five O'clock Somewhere 

Alan Jackson - Who’s Cheatin’ Who

Brad Paisley - Alcohol

Chris Stapleton - Broken Halos

Chris Stapleton - Nobody to Blame

Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey 

Cream - Crossroads

David Lee Murphy - Dust On The Bottle

Garth Brooks - Friends in Low Places 

Hank Williams Jr - Family Tradition 

Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel

Steve Earle - Copperhead Road

Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pride and Joy 

Tim McGraw - I Like It, I Love It

Travis Tritt - It’s A Great Day to be Alive 

Zac Brown Band - Free

Zac Brown Band - Loving You Easy 



Father of the Bride

Heads Up Penny is truly an amazing band. Terrific musicians, a great song list, and wow these guys know how to make a crowd get up and dance. Made my daughter's wedding a magical evening. I would hire them again and again and again.
Kenneth B.
6/04/23

We absolutely loved heads up penny - they made the reception an absolute success!!! Can’t say enough positive things. Great mix of genres, lots of energy, amazing job.
Mary Katherine
10/29/22

Wedding

What an incredible band! And, just a really nice group of guys. They were so helpful in getting the music needs for the ceremony set up. Then, when the rains came, so accommodating to move all of their equipment indoors where they put on an incredible show. The guests demanded, I think, at least three encores and would have kept going - no-one wanted to stop dancing! I will happily recommend them anytime!
Cindy H.
5/11/19

Bride

We had the absolute best time!!! Rushton and the entire Heads Up Penny band were amazing to work with and incredibly talented. We love live music and were so happy with our decision to have them play at our reception. The energy on the dance floor was unlike any other wedding I’ve been to!! 11/10 recommend Heads Up Penny!!!
Erin Graham
Bride
10/28/23

Rushton was fantastic as were the band. He was very energized and really made the wedding a wonderful event. From the moment the band started playing to the last song, the dance floor was full! You were very easy to work with and we loved all the songs. Please let the band know we were super happy with everything! We would highly recommend you. Thank you!
Kate M.
6/03/23

Bride & Groom

Ask anyone, they all agree that Heads Up Penny was the best part of our wedding! Their playing was tight and clean, and they were very professional. Best of all, they played exactly the kind of music that we wanted and had our guests dancing the whole time! Rushton was an absolute pleasure and a great emcee. Can't say enough - this was our favorite aspect of our reception!
Kirsten S. & Matt B.
3/11/23

Heads Up Penny was absolutely unbelievable - HIRE THEM RIGHT NOW! The lead singer/manager Rushton was a joy to work with…he was responsive, helpful, receptive to our suggestions/requests, and so hilarious and down to earth. We had so much fun getting to know him and knew from the first meeting that they were going to absolutely crush it. The night of our wedding, I don’t think there was one single song that our dance floor was not full to overflowing for. HUP did an incredible job of reading the room and playing all the songs we wanted, in an order that made sense for the crowd and their vibe. I can’t even count the number of times someone came up to us to rave about how this was by far the best wedding band they had ever seen, and it’s so true. At the end of the night, no one wanted to leave! When the time sadly came to being everything to a close, we had a private last dance planned while our guests set up for the grand exit. While we were waiting for them to clear the room, Rushton came down from the stage to congratulate us and ask how the night went - we could not stop gushing about how grateful we were for HUP’s talents and how much fun we’d had. If you are looking for a unique wedding band that will play a great mix of wedding classics with late 90s/early 2000s nostalgic sing along songs, look no further. Rushton and his band will absolutely knock your socks off, and they’ll do it all with a smile and an energy that you simply won’t find anywhere else. I can’t wait to have another event so that we can hire them again - they were truly incredible, and I will recommend them to absolutely everyone for the rest of my life. Thank you, Heads Up Penny, for the most fun night ever for this music loving couple!!!!
Allison L.
2/25/23

Y’all were f*cking amazing!!! We never wanted to get off the dance floor. So much so that we forgot to take table family pics. Oh well haha our guests can’t stop raving about you. Everyone is asking where we found you and how awesome the whole night was. Even got comments about how your whole look was spot on. So glad y’all wore your cool comfy outfits. We will be following you and hoping to dance with you again at future wedding since we need to insist everyone book you!!
Sam Dinner
Bride
11/12/22

Y’all were absolutely amazing!!! We never wanted to get off the dance floor. So much so that we forgot to take table family pics. Oh well haha our guests can’t stop raving about you. Everyone is asking where we found you and how awesome the whole night was. Even got comments about how your whole look was spot on. So glad y’all wore your cool comfy outfits. We will be following you and hoping to dance with you again at future wedding since we need to insist everyone book you!!
Sam D.
11/12/22

We absolutely loved heads up penny - they made the reception an absolute success!!! Can’t say enough positive things. Great mix of genres, lots of energy, amazing job.
Mary Katherine Montes de Oca
Bride
10/29/22

Bride

Heads Up Penny was amazing! The band was so professional and the set up was beautiful. They were fun, engaging with the crowd, and hit every song we wanted perfectly. Above and beyond what we expected in every aspect!
Virginia
Bride
10/15/22

Band did a great job! We received a number of compliments and inquiries about their name and how we booked them. Thanks to Rebecca at ECE for the recommendation as it was spot on for the event!
Kim T.
7/30/22

Truly an incredible night and HUP played a HUGE part in this! Everyone was dancing and they captured our music set list perfectly. I am so happy with how things turned out and am already telling my friends to use ECE and HUP for their weddings!
Haley G.
4/23/22

EPIC!!!! 15/10. So excited to call you / them again.
Marshall S.
4/08/22

We absolutely loved the band! So much so every guest wanted to figure out a way to get you to play longer. Honestly by far the best band, especially wedding band! Thank you for everything!
Nicole Stevens Zierenberg
10/17/21

Bride

We absolutely loved the band! So much so every guest wanted to figure out a way to get you to play longer. Honestly by far the best band, especially wedding band! Thank you for everything!
Nicole Z.
10/17/21

They were absolutely phenomenal! They MCed very well and sounded so good. The mix of songs was perfect. They made our night so special. I highly recommend them.
Caitlin J.
10/16/21

Wanted to provide feedback from my end! Heads Up Penny was GREAT to work with! Rushton was super responsive + accommodated all of my requests and the crowd absolutely loved them. Thank you for the awesome rec! - Alexa B
Matt Potere
9/17/21

Surprise Birthday Party

They were terrific. We had a great time and HUP ensured that everyone had a blast. They're a super talented band and will definitely look to book them in the future!
Matt
9/17/21

Event Planner

Heads Up Penny was GREAT to work with! Rushton was super responsive + accommodated all of my requests and the crowd absolutely loved them. Thank you for the awesome rec!
Alexa B.
9/17/21

FANTASTIC! They were great, not just the music, but the guys were just wonderful.
Willow Oaks Country Club
9/10/21

FANTASTIC! They were great, not just the music, but the guys were just wonderful.
Willow Oaks Country Club
9/10/21

Hope Center For Children

Heads Up Penny was an absolute joy to work with throughout the whole process. I would recommend them to any person holding an event. They were very professional and knew how to keep the party going. We would love to work with them again!
Maddi C.
8/28/21

Heads up Penny was amazing! Planning our event I was hoping for a really fun event where the dance floor was full - HUP exceeded my expectations!! I have received so many messages after our reception about how awesome the band was. They played the best music and had such fun energy. I wish I could get married all over again just to be able to host another reception with HUP. Five stars for sure!!!
Elizabeth & Zak
7/31/21

Wedding Planner

Heads Up Penny was great last night at the Russell wedding! Rushton was one of the easiest band leaders I have ever worked with and they sounded great. Thanks for another great event
Alexandria R. & Michael H.
6/12/21

Wedding

Everything went extremely well and everyone loved HUP. They killed our first dance song that they had to learn. “Everlong” by Matt Duncan (cover of Foo Fighters). My brother in law got up there with them with his personal bass and had a lot of fun playing with them. Thanks for everything!
9/26/20

Hey guys! Everything was amazing. People were saying it’s the best wedding they’ve ever been to! You guys killed it! We listened to your music on Apple Music almost all week! Please add Blue on there! You guys were amazing. And anybody looking for a band we will certainly recommend.
Kim & Stephen
9/19/20

Bride

The wedding was perfect - every one of our guests had an absolute blast! I can’t thank you enough for all of your help over the past few months. Your communication was excellent and I never once had to worry about anything - thank you for that. If you don’t mind, I’d like to send you another email with my feedback about the band once I’m able to get my head back on straight because they deserve that. They were seriously unbelievably amazing.
Allyson
7/31/20

Event Planner

Great performance, everyone had a great time. We look forward to our next event with Heads up Penny.
Lori H
10/26/19

Bride

Heads Up Penny was the perfect wedding band! The guys were so easy to work with, super laid back (all they required was somewhere to plug in), and talented! They even learned a handful of songs that we special requested. Rushton was very responsive to my messages, and he has a great voice! The band also has two EPs of their own original music which I highly recommend!!
Lauren B.
6/25/19

Wedding

Head's Up Penny was awesome! They played a great song selection for our youngest and oldest guests and they had a very professional set up with sound and lighting. Vocalists and musicians were very talented on a wide range of songs and got everyone dancing. Would absolutely recommend!
Alyssa K
3/02/19

Bride

Thank goodness they allow 3500 characters bc Heads Up Penny deserves every single one plus more. They were the best part of our wedding reception! Rushton was a dream throughout the entire booking process all the way up to the week of! They learned and customized our first dance song for us, they learned extra songs just for us, and not only did they learn them, they NAILED THEM. I literally cant explain how amazing these guys are! I wish we could do our wedding all over again just so we can have them back! Currently thinking of an excuse for another party so they can play! The variety of songs that Heads Up Penny can play is amazing. Everyone at our reception raved about them and my older brother, who’s a music lover like me, described Rushton as smooth. HUGE COMPLIMENT. My 5 year old daughter keeps talking about them, EVEN BIGGER COMPLIMENT! It takes a special talent to do what these guys do. The transition between genres was impeccable and the vibe never stopped! Our wedding only had about 50 people and they didn’t let that discourage them from performing to their max potential. At the end of the night I was wishing these guys were my friends so I could just hang with them! So down to Earth, cool, and smooth :) THANK YOU HEADS UP PENNY FOR GENUINELY MAKING OUR BREWERY WEDDING A DREAM. I am forever grateful for everything you did for us and we will be coming to watch you guys play again soon! If there is ONE thing you budget for - it’s these guys. No if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. You won’t regret it and you’ll have everyone asking how you managed to get such an awesome group of guys! AGAIN THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Heather S.
2/23/19

Bride

Heads Up Penny was amazing! They were so fun and professional to work with and they blew our expectations away! Our wedding was months ago and people are still talking about how great the band was. They had the entire wedding dancing and entertained all night long! Seriously the best!
Alexa D.
1/05/19

Bride

AMAZING! We had the best night of our life and definitely have to give credit to Heads Up Penny! They listened to every request we had, were willing to work with our style, and followed through on all details the day of. We HIGHLY recommend them! :)
Nikki O.
1/05/19

Bride

These guys are ridiculously good. Rushton was a pleasure to work with leading up to our wedding on Oct. 20th in Winston-Salem, working with us on requests and setting up logistics. We asked HUP to perform music for the Ceremony and Reception, as well as MC the event. All was done professionally and sounded fantastic. This band's range is tremendous. Country, Pop, Rock, R&B, Soul, it all sounded incredible. Guests came up to us throughout the night asking how we had found them. To top it off, calls of "encore" echoed through the ballroom after the set was complete, and they obliged. I've been to a few weddings, and never heard a band receive a call for an encore. Hiring Heads Up Penny is a NO BRAINER. You will not be disappointed.
Cassie M.
11/10/18

Wedding

We had heads up penny at our wedding on OCT 13 in Charlotte. The band was amazing. A-freaking-mazing. Every guest came up to us and said the band was awesome. Simply said, if you don't book them you've made a huge mistake
Rebecca J.
10/13/18

Bride

My husband and I started looking for a wedding band, but no one seemed to fit our style until we found Heads Up Penny. They play everything from country, to pop, oldies, and R&B. We emailed them right away and Rushton was quick to respond. We scheduled a time to see them play in Raleigh, and booked them right after. Then we went to see them play at local places any other time we could. The guys were always sweet and said hi to us when they saw us there. They took our song requests and let us choose songs from their cover list for our wedding. We had a dry wedding, but it was far from boring. They had EVERYONE on the dance floor for most of the reception. We got SO many compliments about our band, and we are beyond happy with the investment. They bring an energy and atmosphere that a DJ just can't compare to. I would definitely recommend booking HUP for your wedding if you want a banging party.
Hannah B.
8/25/18

Groom

These fellas played our wedding on Bald Head Island and they were fantastic! Highly recommend
Mark B.
8/11/18

Groom

I don't even know how to begin. My wife saw the guys play at a local bottle shop and absolutely loved them. She inquired about them plating at our wedding and they agreed. Their energy is electric. They put on a show like you would expect from Billboard 100 topper. After hearing the guys play at our wedding, I'm not sure anyone even knew we got married. All anyone could talk about was how awesome the band was. They span almost every musical genre from country to rock to even a little funk. Each member is at the top of their game. These guys seriously know how to rock the crowd. There are thousands of wedding bands out there for you to choose from, but please trust me when I say that no band can make your big day more memorable than HEADS UP PENNY!
Jake E.
10/19/17

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