Standard Instrumental Configurations For Covers Bands

So you know who and what you’re booking with your band!

9-piece band
9-piece band


4-piece:

Singer, Guitar, Bass and Drums

5-piece:
Singer, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Singer, Saxophone, Guitar, Bass and Drums

6-piece:
Singer, Saxophone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Singer x 2 (male and female), Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums

7-piece:
Singer x 2 (male and female), Saxophone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Singer, Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums

8-piece:
Singer x 2 (male and female), Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Singer, Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums

9-piece:
Singer x 3 (male and 2x female), Trumpet, Saxophone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Singer x 2 (male and female), Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums

10-piece:
Singer x 3 (male and 2x female), Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass and Drums
Singer x 2 (male and female), Trumpet, Saxophone, Trombone, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Percussion and Drums

Of course, these configurations can be mixed up and changed, depending on the particular bands and your personal tastes. However this is a general guide, and can be used for a starting point, so you know what you can get to fit in with your venue, budget and amount of guests,

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