The Cover-Up

Bellevue, WA

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Overview

The Cover-Up plays the best guitar driven hard rock from the 80's and beyond! We cover a wide range of artists, such as Bon Jovi, Poison, Heart, Pat Benatar and much more! We play fun classic tunes with big choruses that get everyone singing and dancing!


Reviews

2 reviews

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Christopher H.

October 23, 2025

The Cover-Up Rocked Our 4th of July!

We had the absolute joy of hosting The Cover-Up at our lakefront home for this year’s 4th of July bash, which doubled as a ‘surprise’ summer birthday party for my wife (whose birthday is actually November). This band turned a backyard BBQ into a full-blown rock concert.

From the first inquiry to the final song, they were a dream to work with: professional, easygoing, and totally self-sufficient. They provided their own sound equipment, set up seamlessly, and delivered the performance we expected.
The set-list, their music and vocals, the acoustics, their energy—all fantastic.

To anyone planning a party, wedding, or lakeside blowout—book them. You’ll be glad you did.

With gratitude and high-fives, Chris

Hired as: Cover Band


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Larry W.

October 21, 2025

Great Rock n Roll at The Oxford Saloon

The Cover-Up Band is a great party Band. Keeps the crowd dancing throughout the night. I have booked the Cove-up Band for many years and plan to continue to do so. They are very professional, and fun.

Hired as: Cover Band

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Gig length: 60 - 210 minutes

What to expect

When you book The Cover-Up, you’re getting a professional, high-energy band that knows how to get the crowd going. Expect a night packed with iconic 1980s rock anthems — the kind of songs that make people sing, dance, and relive the glory days of arena rock.

Audiences will see a polished, engaging show led by powerhouse vocalist Jackie Farrar and backed by a lineup of top-tier musicians who bring every song to life with authenticity and flair. From the first riff to the final encore, The Cover-Up delivers an experience that feels big, fun, and unforgettable.

Their setlist connects with a broad range of ages — from lifelong fans who grew up with the music to younger audiences discovering these timeless hits for the first time. The result is an electric, all-ages atmosphere where everyone can sing along and join the party.

For event planners and venues, The Cover-Up is easy to work with, fully self-contained, and ready to adapt to your needs — from casino stages and nightclubs to corporate parties and outdoor festivals. You’ll get a professional team that shows up on time, brings great energy, and keeps your crowd entertained from start to finish.

About

The Cover-Up brings the ultimate ‘80s rock party to life! Based in Western Washington, this powerhouse group delivers high-energy performances packed with the anthems you know and love — from Bon Jovi and Van Halen to Whitesnake, Loverboy, and Poison. Every show is a full-throttle celebration of big choruses, soaring vocals, and fist-pumping singalongs that keep the crowd dancing all night long.

Fronted by the phenomenal Jackie Farrar, The Cover-Up showcases one of the region’s most dynamic female rock vocalists, backed by an all-star lineup of in-demand local musicians: Dave Farrell on guitar, Kevin Hammond on drums and vocals, and Mark Hopkins on bass.

Since 2021, The Cover-Up has been lighting up casinos, clubs, and top venues across Western Washington with a sound that’s as authentic as it is electrifying. Whether you grew up on these songs or just discovered them, The Cover-Up will take you back to the glory days of arena rock — big hooks, killer riffs, and even bigger fun.

Additional booking notes

We are happy to use the existing sound system at your venue. If needed, we can also provide our own system for an additional charge. Please contact us to discuss the technical requirements of your event.

Services offered

Set list

We are always adding to our set list! These are the songs that are currently on our list:
18 and Life – Skid Row
Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love – Van Halen
Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi
Barracuda – Heart
Big City Nights – Scorpions
Breaking the Chains – Dokken
Breaking the Law – Judas Priest
Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne
Fallen Angel – Poison
Heartbreaker – Pat Benatar
Heavy Metal – Sammy Hagar
Hell Is for Children – Pat Benatar
Here I Go Again – Whitesnake
Highway to Hell – AC/DC
Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
I Don’t Believe in Love – Queensrÿche
I Hate Myself for Loving You – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
I Remember You – Skid Row
Kiss Me Deadly – Lita Ford
Living After Midnight – Judas Priest
Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Love Song – Tesla
Magic Power – Triumph
Metal Health – Quiet Riot
Nothin’ But a Good Time – Poison
Panama – Van Halen
Paranoid – Black Sabbath
Rainbow in the Dark – Dio
Round and Round – Ratt
Runaway – Bon Jovi
Sex Type Thing – Stone Temple Pilots
Slither – Velvet Revolver
Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
Talk Dirty to Me – Poison
Treat Me Right – Pat Benatar
We’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister
Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
Anyway You Want It – Journey
Call Me – Blondie
Everybody Wants You – Billy Squier
I Want You to Want Me – Cheap Trick
Immigrant Song – Led Zeppelin
No You Don’t – Sweet
Rock and Roll – Led Zeppelin
Surrender – Cheap Trick
Walk This Way – Aerosmith
Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith
Alone – Heart
Fantasy – Aldo Nova
I Love Rock ’n’ Roll – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
Paradise City – Guns N’ Roses
I’m the Only One – Melissa Etheridge
Lonely Is the Night – Billy Squier
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Journey
Still of the Night – Whitesnake
Edge of a Broken Heart – Vixen
Working for the Weekend – Loverboy
Cherry Pie – Warrant
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Once Bitten, Twice Shy – Great White
Rock You Like a Hurricane – Scorpions
Turn Me Loose – Loverboy
One Way or Another – Blondie

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