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Encore provide some of the best 3-piece acoustic live party band entertainment out there. Specialising in music that makes you go “Whoa! Haven’t heard this in ages!” they bring live energy to any event. Don't miss out on one of the finest party bands right now.
World-class function band Flair Four are the 4-piece, all-male incarnation of our big band Flair Twelve! Performing music everyone loves like no other band, they are perfect for functions, parties and weddings wanting to party hard!
Twilight Knights are an outstanding, all-male, live wedding and corporate band for hire! Get yourself on that dance floor and enjoy an epic night's partying as the Twilight Knights perform the perfect playlist live for you all night.
Ritchie is our most experienced and popular solo acoustic wedding ceremony and reception performer and will light up any part of your wedding, event or party with his uplifting and upbeat live acoustic show.
Highly sought after premium London function band Flair Six are here! This 6 piece band can electrify any wedding, party or function with their infectious, high tempo performances. Top-class entertainment!
Talking with Fireworks are an exciting and accomplished acoustic duo from London who've been travelling the world entertaining parties, weddings and all types of events with a soulful dose of polished pop goodness for over 5 years.
Anthropology are a dedicated live jazz trio that light up events, parties, and weddings with classic and contemporary hits in their unmistakably authentic jazz style. Top London jazz musicians, Anthropology won't disappoint.
Anthemic State are here to deliver that high energy indie rock and pop live show you want and with over a decade of experience under their belts and rock 'n' spirit in their hearts, there's no better live band for the job!
All Night Disco are the premium live wedding band for hire with Seventh Second. Stunning female vocals, awesome all-male backing band and a night to remember await you and your guests.
If you need some smooth, swinging, soulful sophistication stop looking, you've found it. Night and Day are one of our most popular and stylish Soul and Motown acts performing UK and worldwide right now.
Valeria is a supremely talented and experienced harpist available for all weddings, parties, residencies and functions. If you love the subtle, elegant sounds of the harp, you can't top Valeria.
Groove Eternal are the ultimate high energy, female fronted wedding band for hire performing the best live wedding music around. Hire this experienced and electryfying live wedding band today and enjoy the best of parties!
We've been trusted by thousands of party animals for years with plenty of genuine, happy customer reviews below.
"Nicola and I just want to thank the band for such an amazing set at our wedding at the weekend. We h..."
More July 2021"Nicola and I just want to thank the band for such an amazing set at our wedding at the weekend. We have had so many messages on what a great do it was and your lads played a major part in that. I hope you don’t mind but I’ve asked Emma at Vincents Catering if they would consider recommending them when they put the new brochure together for Kent Life and I’ve also recommended them to my entertainment team at work and friends who put on major events for charities locally. I had a good chat with all the lads and wish we’d have had a picture with them all but unfortunately, we were having such a ball that we didn’t get the chance. Please let them know Nic and I are so happy they were part of our big day. "
July 2021"I just wanted to write and thank you and all of the live band on the day for the performance at our ..."
More October 2015"We spent a lot of time searching for the perfect singer for our wedding and from the moment we heard..."
More June 2017"We spent a lot of time searching for the perfect singer for our wedding and from the moment we heard your voice, we knew that it would have to be you. You have the most beautiful voice and your skills as a pianist are out of this world. We asked you to perform our favourite song “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran whilst I walked up the aisle which was a song that you informed us that you would have to learn especially for the day. You did not disappoint and created the most beautiful and romantic atmosphere in the room and reduced most of our guests (including myself) to tears. We could not have found somebody more perfect to sing during our wedding ceremony. Your talent was clear for all to see as you continued to perform during our welcome drinks and wedding breakfast despite some silly requests from our drunken family! Every single person who came to our wedding commented on how amazing you were. Your communication and professionalism has been fantastic from the moment that we asked you to play for us right up until the day itself and we would recommend that anybody looking for a wedding singer who just oozes class should get in touch with you. We just wanted to say a huge thank you, you were everything that we could have dreamt for and more and made our wedding day perfect. "
June 2017"Imagine you’re a bride and all you have dreamed of is a beautiful wedding with romantic music ..."
More April 2024"Imagine you’re a bride and all you have dreamed of is a beautiful wedding with romantic music and happy guests.. That was me on my wedding day. We had a great live band called The Back Pocket Band play at our wedding reception. Again, outstanding talent with nothing but dancing away and signing our hearts out all night. I had nothing but compliments all night about the choice of music. One very happy couple and we are so thankful. "
April 2024"Morning Ritchie! Patrick and I just wanted to send a massive thanks over for last night. Everyone wa..."
More October 2022"F A N T A S T I C! Please pass on our sincere thanks to Najwa and the band. Thank you too for all th..."
More May 2022"F A N T A S T I C! Please pass on our sincere thanks to Najwa and the band. Thank you too for all the behind the scene work Seventh Second! We had an amazing day. So many fab compliments about our day received. Happy tears, big smiles, and lots of laughter!!! The venue owners said (the next day) that the band was the best band they had had at their venue and they have been doing this for many years!! Until our next celebration! "
May 2022"I just wanted to send on our HUGEST THANK YOU to the band for contributing towards making our dream ..."
More August 2023"I just wanted to send on our HUGEST THANK YOU to the band for contributing towards making our dream wedding day come true!! Goodfellas were absolutely amazing, words cannot describe how much they made our evening reception a complete success. EVERYONE has commented on how amazing the band was, and this is backed up by the jam packed crazy dance floor during their live sets, and also during the DJ sets! Family & Friends who never make an apperance on the dance floor were there too (unbelivable)!!! I could go on and on and on, but I am sure you have heard it all before if you pull out perfomances like this everytime. Please pass on our thanks to the boys and also MASSIVE thank you to you for helping us get it sorted in such a short time 🙂 "
August 2023"Two great friends of mine, Catherine and Dom, get married in April next year and are desperate to ha..."
More August 2021"I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU to the party band for playing at my 50th birthday party on Sat..."
More September 2023"I would recommend Seventh Second and Get Loud. They have been professional and efficient and helped ..."
More March 2023"Please would you pass on our thanks to the band. They were absolutely brilliant on Saturday night. A..."
More July 2021"An amazingly talented and professional group of musicians who made our wedding even more special tha..."
More May 2009"An amazingly talented and professional group of musicians who made our wedding even more special than we could have possibly thought. All of our guests were up on their feet dancing and we have had so many comments complimenting Good Fellas wedding band and their music. We would recommend them to anyone wanting something that little bit special. Thank you so much for travelling up to the Midlands, never has a 16th century house rocked quite so much. "
May 2009"Talented musicians and a wonderful lead singer in a tidy brown corduroy suit were very entertaining ..."
More May 2022"Good Fellas played our wedding in Wales and you really did rock the place. It was such a great night..."
More January 2018"Good Fellas played our wedding in Wales and you really did rock the place. It was such a great night and our friends talked about the music more than the dress. I cant recommend you highly enough. Most brides and grooms spend the night talking to their guests but we really wanted to party on our wedding night and dont think we left the dance floor. It was just what we wanted and we wish we could do it all again. "
January 2018"Please thank the wedding band on our behalf. They were incredible and everyone thoroughly enjoyed th..."
More July 2018We’ve never missed one show, not one and we don’t intend to start now. All bands for hire here have got an impeccable track record and we intend to keep it!
With such a talented pool of bands for hire, our acts repertoires range from one end of the scale to the other…and that’s any scale!
All our bands are happy to take requests, just let us know when you’re booking and we’ll make sure it’s a top priority.
Let us take the stress out of booking and organising your live band. We make it as easy for you as possible.
We take extreme honour in being asked to perform the first dance and are happy to work with you to get the special moment just right.
Why not try our FAQs page - it’s filled with everything you’ll need to know about hiring a wedding band for your special day.
Festival inspired, folk and bluegrass music doesn't get much better when acoustic extravaganza Paper Boats take to the stage! Get your folk on with original and quirky interpretations of classic and contemporary hits.
Don’t worry yourself. Instead, let us piece together your ideal band. We have so many quality musicians in our bands for hire the possibilities are practically endless. We provide free advice and no obligation quotes. So why not give us a call?
From expert advice on selecting the right live wedding band to tips and money-saving tricks when it comes to all wedding entertainment, you’ll find it all here!
View all articlesBands for hire are most commonly a group of full-time, professional musicians who’ve formed a live band exclusively for the private function market. Private functions include wedding, parties and corporate events amongst others. These bands usually work fully self-contained providing all their lighting and sound equipment for any type of show at any type of event.
In order to book the band you want, we suggest you should look at booking no later than 6 months before your event and ideally 8 months to a year in advance. Popular bands for hire can be fully booked up a year and sometimes even two years in advance, especially during the peak summer months.
All our bookings are covered by a robust, legally binding and regularly updated booking contract that offers covid cover and protection for both you and the band you hire. We also supply 24/7 emergency phone numbers and are open and available via phone, text, email and live chat 7 days a week 10 am to 10 am. We also have a dedicated T&C’s page and more detailed FAQ’s page to answer most questions you may have.
Moat bands for hire are private function bands only meaning its very unlikely that you can watch them live before booking. However, if you do have the opportunity we would always recommend you watch any band perform that you are thinking of hiring. Most bands for hire have detailed and extensive promotional material meaning you can see exactly what kind of band you are booking from the comfort of your own home.
In most cases, you will need to supply the band you hire with a hot meal and soft drinks for the duration of their stay with you. Your booking contract should explain your obligations but it is generally accepted industry-wise that any band for hire that stays with you for more than 4 hours will need a hot meal and soft drinks.
Bands for hire perform every genre of music. Pop, folk, indie, rock, jazz. funk, soul, Motown, blues and jive are just some of the styles covered by modern bands for hire. Some acts cover all genres and eras and others will only cover very specific genres and eras so you have the maximum choice. Some websites like ours design bespoke bands for hire for clients wanting something very specific and unique.
If you are wanting top quality live musical entertainment, hiring a band is one of the best acts you can book. Bands for hire come in all shapes and sizes and can perform quietly or louder to suit your event. Some bands can roam around events also.
Bands for hire usually bring all equipment needed to perform for you so need a decent amount of space to perform. A stage is always a bonus but not essential for a band to perform too. The more space you can offer a band the better but generally 3 piece wedding bands need 3×3 metres of space, 4 piece wedding bands 4×3 metres, 5 to 6 piece wedding bands 5×3 metres and 7 piece bands or bigger need in excess of 6 to 7×4 metres of performance space.
With no delays, distractions or obstructions, bands for hire usually need 60-90 minutes to load in, set up, sound check and be ready to perform at your event. If needed, some bands can load in, set up and complete a minimal sound check in 30-40 minutes. Pack down generally takes 40-60 minutes but again can be rushed if needs be.
Bands for hire are usually fully self-contained meaning they can supply PA sound system, lighting, musical equipment, appropriate clothing for your event, background music or DJ equipment if needed. Always check with any band you are looking at hiring that they can supply.
Most bands for hire are happy to try and incorporate or at least discuss songs you would like them to perform. Being professional musicians, they will always use their considerable experience and expertise to help design the perfect setlist which combines your song choices and songs they know will entertain you and your guests during your event.
Bands for hire vary in volume due to their line up, size and whether they are purely acoustic or fully electric acts. Professional bands for hire can adjust their volume within certain limits to suit any venue and any event. As a guide, most bands for hire perform within the 90db to 120db range. 120db is the equivalent of having to talk very loudly into someone’s ear to be heard whilst watching a live band perform.
If a sound limiter is set at 95db or higher, professional bands for hire will be able to perform at an acceptable level. Any limit set at below 95db will seriously hamper any bands performance, limiting what they can offer you and your guests and it is best to avoid live music venues that have such restrictive sound limiters. Always make any band you are thinking of hiring aware of any sound restrictions your venue has so they can assess if they can perform to an acceptable standard for you.
Most bands for hire are purely private function bands so unless you arrange something specific with them or their representatives, you can’t speak to or meet a band before booking them. However, at Seventh Second you can speak with the musicians as soon as you get in contact.
All acts at Seventh Second come fully insured and protected with up to date and comprehensive PLI and PAT certificates. Please ask for more details.
Hiring a band online is one of the safest ways to book a band if you book with a reliable, reputable and established website that offers comprehensive legally binding contracts and other guarantees when booking. If a band has great promotional material, good reviews, fair pricing and seems professional you should feel safe booking them through an established, expert website.
There are many ways to book a band in your area but one of the safest and most popular ways is to book a band online either directly or through their representative. Any form of band for hire including live wedding bands, party acts and corporate bands can be booked online safely and securely and good wedding entertainment websites advertise bands that can travel to you or are based nearby so you can compare prices and options and pick the best band for you. Sometimes, booking a band based further away from your venue can actually cost less than booking a band that’s based near by.
Prices for bands for hire vary wildly due to band size, expenses costs, their website/representatives commission rates, off-peak and peak booking periods and booking options and requirements you may have. Wedding and corporate bands are usually the more expensive types of bands for hire and broadly speaking a professional three-piece band will cost between £600 and £900, a 4 piece between £800 to £2000 and 5 piece bands or larger can start from £1000 and go right up to £8000 or more. As a guide, the overall average price for a band for hire in 2020 is £1498.
Yes, all our live bands offer comprehensive covid cover which you can learn more about here.
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