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Young but highly experienced, Daniel is a talented pianist and acoustic guitarist for hire with Seventh Second. Daniel adds a touch of class to any event, wedding or party with his professional live show.
November Soul are a 6-12-piece powerhouse of a live function band for hire delivering their specially designed live show at fabulous weddings, functions, and parties UK-wide, week after week!
Welcome to Matrix. An incredible, all-male, 4-piece, international function and live wedding band bringing authentic Portuguese musical swagger, style and energy to any show anywhere, anytime. Hire them for your wedding or event!
Weddings, events and parties are expensive, right!? That’s where Flowers come in. Expertly covering Soul, Pop, Dance, Motown, Indie and Rock hits from the ‘50s right up to the present day, they will never break the bank or disappoint you and your guests.
Harper Sky is a young, talented solo musician performing indie, pop, and country songs in his unique and unmistakable acoustic style. Perfect for events, parties, and weddings Harper Sky provides the perfect soundtrack.
The Orange Circus Band are an electrifying Bluegrass/Americana originals band who are regulary gracing the stages of Glastonbury and Beat Herder festival amongst many others.
Love the music and style of the 90s? Well, you will LOVE Get Loud! Perfect for weddings, parties and events that want something amazingly different, Get Loud are a premium 90s-styled live band for hire right now!
Led by stunning female vocals and a sublime pianist, Winter Moon offer captivating acoustic music for any event. Seamlessly blending into your wedding or function, Winter Moon will captivate guests with their crafted live show.
Triology are an exceptional Jazz band for hire with Seventh Second. Performing classic Jazz standards and more, they blend seamlessly into any function, party or wedding with the ease of a truly professional Jazz outfit.
Hello from the Winter Oaks! A young, contemporary folk/americana party, function and wedding band for hire all wrapped into one unforgettable package. This all-male band will fill your event with beautiful music all night long!
Fourteen Summers are a stunning acoustic duo for hire offering amazing live show that's perfect for weddings, birthdays, parties, intimate business dinners, corporate functions or any event that needs beautiful acoustic live music!
The Meraki Jazz Collective are a young and talented ensemble delivering the stunning and sophisticated sounds of classic and contemporary jazz for any function, party or wedding.
See why we've been trusted by hundreds of happy wedding couples for years with hundreds of real newlywed reviews.
"Azure sky that is all! Amazing band with a manager who sorts out all the logistics for you so you ha..."
More September 2019"We have to thank you so much for everything you did to make our evening wedding reception so wonderf..."
More July 2018"We have to thank you so much for everything you did to make our evening wedding reception so wonderful! We were so thrilled with your performance and keep hearing many great things about your music from our guests. Your varied repertoire was exactly why we chose you and the way you learnt our song especially for our first dance was incredible. Thank you!” "
July 2018"Can you pass on my thanks to the band, the band were fantastic, and made it a fantastic night! The f..."
More July 2014"Just wanted to message to say a HUGE thank you to you guys for Friday! We’ve had a number of g..."
More June 2017"We are sooooooo, sooooooooooo pleased we made the right choice to have Twilight Knights play at our ..."
More August 2022"We are sooooooo, sooooooooooo pleased we made the right choice to have Twilight Knights play at our wedding on the 25/08/12. So much so our guests cannot stop talking about them. They kept the venue rocking so thank you for all your hard work and for making our wedding day complete and special. "
August 2022"Hi Jon, The booking process has been very smooth and straightforward so far, and I’m grateful for yo..."
More July 2021"We just wanted to say a huge thank you for Saturday, our first dance song was absolutely incredible...."
More August 2023"We just wanted to say a huge thank you for Saturday, our first dance song was absolutely incredible. Thank you so so SO much for going to all that effort. It was perfect. You were amazing, we feel incredibly lucky we were able to have you with us, especially as it was so short notice. "
August 2023"Acoustic Captain were a fantastic acoustic party band. Great mix of songs and so much better than a ..."
More January 2023"Everyone said the band was amazing. We will be offering reviews and recommendations to other couples..."
More May 2019"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"The band were brilliant. We looked at so many before we choose Paper Boats and we were not disappoin..."
More November 2022"The Usual suspects were an excellent wedding band, arrived and set up all on time, got the crowd goi..."
More April 2023"The Usual suspects were an excellent wedding band, arrived and set up all on time, got the crowd going and the music was brilliant. Really pleased with the whole experience, the only down side was that may have come onto stage too soon after the evening guests arrived but that was also our fault with timings and the day running behind schedule. But on the whole an excellent night and would highly recommend them. Well done lads and thank you for a great performance! "
April 2023"Wow, these guys are just terrific. We went for the 4 piece and they were sensational. All our guests..."
More August 2019"Wow, these guys are just terrific. We went for the 4 piece and they were sensational. All our guests loved them. They were interactive and knew exactly what to play and when. Their manager was incredibly communicative before the event and nothing was too much trouble. Great musicians, great guys and we were thrilled. Thank you. "
August 2019"Rae sang at our wedding reception. She was fantastic!! Everyone was saying how great she was and ask..."
More November 2022"Rae sang at our wedding reception. She was fantastic!! Everyone was saying how great she was and asking where we had found her! She was simply perfect in singing our first dance song also. A beautiful voice & tone for our wedding reception music. We couldn’t ask for more. Thanks so much everyone! "
November 2022"I can’t believe it’s over, can we do it again please??? Booking The Motown Boys to play at our weddi..."
More August 2023"I can’t believe it’s over, can we do it again please??? Booking The Motown Boys to play at our wedding was one of the best decisions we made – the impact you had on our guests was just ridiculous, so many people fell in love with you guys! I really appreciate all of the time you spent talking to me and my parents before the day, making sure everything was in place and talking us through all of the details. It meant that I could relax knowing that everything was planned really well, and on the day you just knocked it out of the park. "
August 2023We’ve never missed one wedding, not one and we don’t intend to start now. Our live wedding bands have got an impeccable track record and we intend to keep it!
With such a talented pool of musicians, our acts wedding music 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 with the band.
Let us take the stress out of booking and organising your live wedding band. We make it as easy for you as possible.
We take extreme honour in being asked to perform first dance songs 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 live wedding band for your special day.
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London based League of Gentlemen will turn your wedding, corporate event or party into a raucous pop and rock festival. Look no further, you can’t find a better live wedding band, party act or function entertainer!
Don’t spin U2 records. Instead, let us piece together your ideal live wedding band. We have so many quality musicians 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 wedding entertainment, you’ll find it all here!
View all articlesAll acts at Seventh Second are happy to discuss and try to implement your song choices as best as possible into their live sets. However, being professional wedding musicians, they will always use their considerable experience when finalising the playlists for the evening which usually strike the perfect balance between your wishes and what they know works and what they know they can perform to their absolute best for you and your guests.
Wedding bands vary in volume depending on how large a group they are, the genres of music they perform and the instruments they use. All live bands have to adjust their volume levels to the natural volume of the drum kit (or the next loudest acoustic instrument if no drums are present) and this is usually in the 100db range minimum. This level roughly equates to you having to talk directly into someone’s ear to have a conversation with them while you are both very close to the band’s PA sound system as they perform. All acts at Seventh Second are proficient at meeting venues and clients volume needs so everyone can have a safe and enjoyable time. Please contact us directly for more details or if you have further questions.
All acts at Seventh Second are very used to performing in wedding venues with sound limiters although we would warn anyone that sound limiters are no fun for anyone who enjoys live music or performs live music so if you can book a venue without one, we would strongly recommend it. If your venue does have a sound limiter ask what the decibel limit it is set to and notify any wedding band you are thinking of booking as some sound limiters volume restrictions are set too low for even the smallest and quietest bands to perform within. If a sound limiter is set to 95db or above most bands should be able to perform within this restriction but anything below this, especially anything in the 80’s is almost impossible for a live band to work within.
We are a unique company because the musicians who perform in the wedding bands you see on our site, also run and manage the site. We decided to work this way over 15 years ago so that when you speak to us, you speak to actual band members you are looking at booking for your wedding. Unlike other entertainment websites where you simply speak to a salesperson, at Seventh Second you get to speak to musicians through every step of the booking process. Please ask us if you wish to speak to a specific band at any time and this will be arranged but most wedding bands are very busy and private function bands only so it is difficult to meet them in person unless there is a specific or extraordinary circumstance.
Yes, all our live wedding bands offer comprehensive covid cover which you can learn more about here.
Wedding bands perform every genre of music but like to tailor what they play for you and your guests and any wedding theme you may have. From Motown to Oompah music you can find a wedding band that performs the music you want. The most popular styles performed are Rock and Pop hits from the ’50s right up to the present day as these genres cover a wide range of tastes and age groups that’s perfect for getting any dancefloor packed.
The most popular types of live bands for weddings are Rock and Pop bands, Soul and Motown bands, Acoustic and Roaming Folk bands, Ceilidh bands and multi-genre bands. Multi-genre wedding bands are usually similar to Rock and Pop wedding bands as they can perform a wide range of genres over many eras to entertain anyone and everyone at a wedding.
Live bands can perform during your wedding ceremony, drinks reception/wedding breakfast and especially at your evening wedding party. Live bands need a certain amount of space and do produce a decent amount of noise to create that wedding party atmosphere so make sure you speak with your wedding venue, making sure they can accommodate such acts. Stage space and decibel limits are two topics you should discuss with your venue before booking any wedding band. If you want a unique live musical experience at your wedding then a wedding band is the perfect entertainment to book. If you are looking to create a DJ-esque, club vibe then a wedding DJ may be a better option.
Wedding bands are usually fully self-contained, meaning they bring quite a lot of lighting and sound equipment to weddings. This means they need a decent amount of space to perform and ideally a stage. Generally speaking, 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.
If a performance space is easily accessible and near to their vehicles, a live band can unload, set up and sound check within 60 – 90 minutes. Sometimes even 30 – 40 minutes in an emergency. Pack down usually takes around 40 – 60 minutes. Busy city venues, lack of nearby parking and general delays at weddings can increase these times significantly.
Even while you and your guests are in a room at your wedding venue, most live wedding bands are still able to set up in the same room at the same time. They can set up quietly and work out with you or you venue manager a more suitable time later on for soundcheck. If your wedding venue has a stage curtain available, is running to a tight schedule or only has one room available for you, your guests and the wedding band, this option can be very useful. It is well worth speaking to your live band and venue about this.
Wedding bands are generally self-contained meaning they provide stage lighting, PA sound system, musical backline equipment, appropriate outfits and background music or DJ equipment as part of their booking package. It’s always best to check what your wedding band provides as most wedding venues have limited access to this kind of equipment.
Although we like to keep our roster small and unique, most of our wedding bands travel all over the UK and worldwide for weddings. Even if we don’t have a wedding band near you, we will have plenty that are willing to travel to you and for very competitive prices. You can check any of our live bands’ prices for your location on their unique pages. If you need more information or a bespoke quote, please contact us.
We supply you and any live wedding band you book with a fully comprehensive contract which fully supports you and the artist. You can always view the specifics on our T&C‘s and covid cover pages. We also have special contact numbers where we are available 24/7 to assist you in any way in case of an emergency or serious issue with one of our live bands. Alternatively, we are always available 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week via phone, text, online chat or email.
A live wedding band (sometimes referred to as a wedding music band) is a group of professional musicians who specifically perform live music at weddings. They usually have specially designed live wedding setlists and specialise in performing first dance songs live. Live wedding bands often only perform at private functions and these are commonly only weddings.
If you can watch a live wedding band before booking we would recommend you do but most wedding bands are strickly private events bands and so don’t usually have any public shows. Wedding shows and showcase events put on by live wedding bands themselves are usually the best places to see them perform outside of weddings.
Yes, you should provide your live wedding band with sufficient food and drink for the duration of their stay at your wedding. Soft drinks and a hot meal or buffet food for each member is usually sufficient.
PLI and PAT certificates come as standard with all wedding bands at Seventh Second. Any wedding band you are looking at hiring should also have these important documents.
Yes, it is safe to book a live wedding band online as long as any band you book has customer reviews, professional representation, good promotional material, fair and open pricing, a professional attitude and a secure and robust contract to keep both you and them safe and fully protected.
Most wedding bands are happy to perform first dances at weddings provided couples discuss their song ideas with them beforehand. Not all songs can be replicated by live wedding bands so it’s always best to check with your band or their representatives first.
You can have wedding music at any time during your wedding but the most popular and suitable times are at the wedding ceremony, drinks reception and most commonly at the evening party after the wedding breakfast. Having a fantastic live band during your evening party is the perfect way to celebrate getting married with friends and family.
Typically, wedding bands play for 2 hours usually splitting that into 2×1 hour or 3×40 min sets. Over the standard 4 to 6 hour period that a wedding band stays with you, the live sets usually begin around 8 pm/8:30 pm and finish around 11:30 pm/12 am with background music or a DJ in between. Of course, once fully set up, any wedding band should be able to perform any type of set length at any time you need them to assuming you have agreed on it with them beforehand. Wedding bands do regularly perform for longer than two hours and often past 12 am if required.
Prices for live bands can vary wildly but wedding bands worth booking start from around £600 and can go all the way up to £5000 easily. A good three-piece live band can range from £600 to £1000, 4 piece bands from £800 to £2000 and 5 piece bands or bigger can start from £1000 right up to £5000. You have to bear in mind extra petrol costs, other expenses and off-peak and peak season price fluctuations so for example, if you booked a 6 piece wedding band in the off-peak season that was based near to your venue they could actually cost less than booking a 3 piece band in peak season that’s based 100 miles away from your venue. It’s always worth asking any live wedding band or their representatives about discounts or offers too. For all the information and answers check out our in-depth post all about it HERE.
For you to get the wedding band you really want we suggest you look at booking them at least a year in advance. Booking a live wedding band any later than 6 months before your wedding could mean they are already booked up. Popular wedding bands get booked years in advance so when you see the band you want we suggest you book them quickly!
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