The Best Manchester Wedding Songs That ACTUALLY Fill the Dancefloor

(From Oasis anthems to indie singalongs your guests will lose their voices to)

If you’re getting married in Manchester, chances are your music taste leans a little… louder, prouder, and more guitar-shaped than average.

Manchester isn’t just a city — it’s a soundtrack. And when those songs hit at a wedding, something different happens. Pints get raised. Arms go around shoulders. Dancefloors turn into football terraces. Absolute scenes.

But here’s the key: not every “Manchester song” works at a wedding.

Some are brilliant for nostalgia…Some are perfect for a scream-it-back chorus…And some will accidentally send half your guests to the bar.

So here’s our insider guide to the best Manchester wedding songs that actually work on the dancefloor, split by moment — party starters, peak-time chaos, and end-of-night anthems.

(Yes, we’ve tested all of these in real Manchester weddings. Repeatedly.)

Why Manchester Songs Go Off at Weddings

Manchester music hits different because:

• The songs are instantly recognisable

• The lyrics are easy to shout, even after prosecco

• The choruses are built for crowd participation

• Every generation knows at least one of them

  
  

When used at the right moment, they don’t just fill a dancefloor — they take over it.

Oasis: The Holy Trinity of Manchester Wedding Moments

Let’s get this out the way: Oasis are undefeated at Manchester weddings.

But different Oasis songs work at different points of the night.

🕺 Party Starters (Hands Up, Feet Moving)

These are perfect early-to-mid set when you want to build momentum:

• “Roll With It” – Immediate energy, zero thinking required

• “Supersonic” – Cool, swagger-filled, perfect with live guitars

• “Morning Glory” – That opening drum fill? Instant chaos

• “Columbia” – Massive groove when done right live

  
  

These get people moving before they’re fully warmed up.

🏟 Peak-Time Chaos (The Poznan Is Inevitable)

This is where Manchester weddings become… well… feral.

• “Cigarettes & Alcohol” Loud. Sweaty. Absolute carnage.

• “Rock ’n’ Roll Star” Main character energy for the whole room.

• "She's Electric" Massive singalong, arms in the air, swagger for days

These songs are best saved for when the dancefloor is already full and the energy is peaking.

🌙 End-of-the-Night Singalongs (Voices Gone, Arms Locked)

When the night’s nearly done and nobody wants it to end:

• “Champagne Supernova” – Emotional, cinematic, unforgettable

• “Live Forever” – Goosebumps, every single time

• “Don’t Look Back In Anger” Great last song shout. Big circle, shoulder carries, huge singalong

  
  

These are core memory songs. You’ll remember them forever.

Courteeners: Modern Manchester Wedding Gold

If Oasis are the foundation, Courteeners are the modern classic.

🔥 Absolute Must-Plays:

• “Not Nineteen Forever” One of the most reliable indie wedding songs of all time. Everyone knows it. Everyone sings it. Nobody stays seated.

• “Are You In Love With A Notion?”Criminally underrated for weddings — huge chorus, perfect groove.

  
  

💍 First Dance Favourite:

• “Take Over The World” Easily one of the most requested first dance songs we get from Manchester couples. Romantic, emotional, but still unmistakably indie.

The Smiths: When Indie Cool Meets the Dancefloor

Yes — The Smiths can work at weddings. When chosen properly.

• “This Charming Man” Jangly guitars, upbeat tempo, and surprisingly danceable. A brilliant palate cleanser between bigger anthems.

Avoid the deeper cuts unless you really know your crowd.

Other Manchester Bangers That Work Brilliantly Live

From years of wedding dancefloors across Greater Manchester:

• Stone Roses – “She Bangs The Drums”

• Happy Mondays – “Step On”

• The Verve – “Bitter Sweet Symphony” (earlier in the night works best)

• James – “Sit Down” and "Laid" (massive crowd moment)

These songs hit especially hard when played live with proper energy.

How We Use Manchester Songs in a Wedding Set

The secret isn’t just what you play — it’s when you play it.

At Manchester weddings, we typically:

• Use upbeat tracks to start a set

• Drop peak anthems when the dancefloor is already packed

• Save emotional singalongs for the final moments of the night

• Blend Manchester classics with pop-punk, indie and modern party hits

It’s all about flow, not just nostalgia.

Planning a Manchester Wedding? Here’s the Big Tip

If Manchester music matters to you, make sure your band:

• Actually plays these songs live (properly)

• Knows when to use them

• Can read the room and adapt on the fly

• Understands Manchester crowds (they’re a different breed)

A great Manchester wedding band doesn’t just play the hits —they know how to turn them into moments.

Getting Married in Manchester?

If you’re planning a Manchester wedding and want a band that blends:

• Manchester anthems

• 90s, 00s, Pop punk & indie nostalgia

• Big singalong moments

• Proper, full dancefloors

  
  

You can find out more about us here 👉Manchester Wedding Band – SouthWestBand

We’re always up for a night of Oasis, Courteeners, and absolute scenes.

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