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Live music should be top of your list

When it comes to throwing a great wedding party there's nothing as exiting, interactive or enjoyable as a live music. A great live band will turn your wedding into the best wedding you or your guests have ever been to!
Rock and Pop bands for your wedding party

• Hipster 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Shropshire
  From £1488 + for your wedding party
  
  Young, energetic, super-professional and one of the most exciting and experienced party bands to work exclusively with Alive Network! Hipster are an all male 4-piece band, and cover a huge range of music from The Beatles to The Kings of Leon!
  
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• Live Wires 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Staffordshire
  From £1319 + for your wedding party
  
  Highly experienced, highly professional & experts at making your night one to remember, Live Wires are a 4 piece rock and pop band with a cool, energetic sound. Their repertoire includes The Beatles, The Stones, Kings Of Leon, Killers and much more!
  
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• Happy Hour 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Kent
  from £1284+ for your wedding party
  
  Young, energetic four piece party band from Essex, covering the Beatles to the present day greats such as The Killers & Oasis. Their tight harmonies and professional sound come with years of experience in the live music industry. A great party band.
  
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• The Kicks 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Dorset
  From £1284+ for your wedding party
  
  A modern, high energy 4 piece all male band performing rock and pop classics from The Beatles to The Killers. The Kicks go that extra mile to give you a performance like you've never seen before!
  
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• The Rips 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in North Yorkshire
  From £1146 + for your wedding party
  
  If you’re looking for a cool, edgy and exceptionally talented rock and pop band, with huge four part harmony vocals, then look no further! The Rips guarantee to get your party rocking with covers from The Stones to Kings Of Leon and even Lady Gaga!
  
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• The Hot Shots 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Essex
  From £1061 + for your wedding party
  
  Young, energetic band The Hot Shots guarantee to get your party rocking with their eclectic selection of rock & pop covers. From Kings Of Leon, Queen, The Beatles, The Killers & even Bruno Mars! There's something to get everyone on the dance floor.
  
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• The Supertones 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Surrey
  From £1105 + for your wedding party
  
  The Supertones are a fantastic four piece rock and pop covers band, specialising in contemporary classics. With a stunning live show, performing everything from The Kinks to The Killers, The Supertones are sure to rock your function!
  
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• The Dollars 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Nottinghamshire
  From £1106 + for your wedding party
  
  The Dollars are by far one of the most exciting party bands currently performing at events all over the UK… Young, talented and unique in every way, they are everything you need to make your night! Promotional Offers Available!
  
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• The Dukes 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Middlesex
  From £1090+ for your wedding party
  
  The perfect band to get your party going, The Dukes are fun, lively, cool and highly professional. Performing classic tracks from the 50's right up to 00’s, The Dukes guarantee to keep your dance floor filled all night.
  
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• The Modern Way 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in West Sussex
  From £1121 + for your wedding party
  
  Young, charismatic, highly professional & guaranteed to get your audience on the dancefloor right from the first note. The Modern Way are an energetic 5 piece covering music from The Beatles, Jessie J, The Stones, Kings Of Leon, Amy Winehouse & more!
  
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• Munch 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Merseyside
  From £1151 + for your wedding party
  
  One of our most frequently recommended bands! A lively, hugely entertaining 4 piece rock & pop band covering hits from The Beatles & Kinks through to Killers & Kings of Leon! MUNCH can turn themselves on and tune in to any event that wants to party!
  
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• Revolution 9 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Staffordshire
  From £1467 + for your wedding party
  
  Revolution 9 are a highly experienced, highly professional 4 piece band playing legendary rock and pop classics, old and new, from The Beatles & The Kinks right through to KOL & The Killers, suitable for any party, event or function!
  
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• The Northern Monkeys 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in North Yorkshire
  From £1116+ for your wedding party
  
  The Northern Monkeys are a young and vibrant all-male 4 piece band with a great setlist to cover the tastes of many generations. Performing classics from The Beatles to Modern legends The Arctic Monkeys, they can entertain the crowds anywhere they go!
  
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• The Jukeboxes 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in London
  From £1215 + for your wedding party
  
  Talented 4 piece band covering an extensive mixture of Rock & Pop favourites from the classics Beatles to the latest Kings of Leon. With amazing male vocals plus outstanding musicianship, The Jukeboxes are the ideal party band!
  
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• 3 Mile Smile 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in West Midlands
  From £1146 + for your wedding party
  
  3 Mile Smile are a 3 piece with a difference, a sound bigger than you could ever expect! They are sure to give you a night to remember playing music from ELO and The Beatles to The Killers and Muse.
  
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• Flux 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Staffordshire
  From £996+ for your wedding party
  
  Flux are a Super-cool and Ultra Professional 5 piece party band. They play a huge variety of music to suit all tastes from Kings of Leon to The Beatles to Disco. They are the perfect choice for any event and provide a free Disco/DJ service as standard.
  
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• Junction 26 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Nottinghamshire
  From £720+ for your wedding party
  
  From Elvis to Oasis, from the Beatles to the Killers, Junction 26 cover all the anthems from the last 5 decades. Junction 26 grooves are guaranteed to get feet dancing and hands clapping. Compact and affordable.
  
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• The Child 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in London
  From £1140 + for your wedding party
  
  Multi-talented musicians, The Child have a decade of experience playing all over the world, performing classics from U2 to Killers, The Stones to Prince, James Brown to Oasis! Also available as a trio, they're the ideal party band.
  
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• The Scoundrels  
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Cheshire
  From £780 + for your wedding party
  
  With dynamic stage presence, flawless musicianship and music from Chuck Berry to Kings Of Leon, 4 piece rock and pop band The Scoundrels guarantee to get your party started! Instrumental Jazz sets and DJ service also available!
  
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• The Switch 
  Rock and Pop Bands
  Based in Leeds
  From £1152 + for your wedding party
  
  Young, cool & stylish 6 piece party band with a modern setlist covering some of today's biggest artists plus some unforgettable party classics. The Switch are dedicated to bringing you the very best in live music!
  
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Band for a wedding: choosing a live wedding band

By far the most popular type of live band for a wedding is a rock and pop wedding band. These bands play a wide mix of music which will be suitable for all age groups and which is designed to get people dancing. They will cover all the well known hits from 60s through to current chart acts, including music from bands like The Beatles, The Stones, Van Morrison, The Killers, Robbie Williams, Kings of Leon, The Jam, Oasis, Blur, Elvis etc.

It's important to book a band through a reputable music agency like Alive Network to ensure your booking is safely covered in case of an emergency.


Other types of live music for your evening wedding party

There are many popular variations on the rock and pop band theme such as Soul Motown bands or 70s disco funk bands. These are great if you want something a bit different to the norm.

You can also go all out on the theming and hire a tribute band. However, it pays to stick with only the most popular types of tribute band otherwise guests who aren't so familiar with the music will get bored and they won't dance.

The safest options are The Beatles or Abba.

If you have a large number of older guests then a 50s rock n roll band or a swing jive band is a fantastic option as even if you don't know the songs, the music is still great to dance to.

Likewise, for something with a real ellement of fun, why not hire a Ceilidh band and enjoy watching as your friends and family all try to figure out the dance sequences. Guaranteed fun for guests of all ages!

Wedding DJs

If your budget just won't stretch to a live band, then the next best alternative is one of our professional wedding DJs. A wedding DJ will specialise in music which is ideal for all ages, but with the flexibility to tailor the song selections to your requirements. If you want the music to be cool and funky without too much cheese, they'll know exactly what you mean and will tailor their play lists accordingly. If you want classic pop hits that everyone wil know, again, you'll get exactly what yopu need to keep the dance floor full all night.

Check out a few of these featured wedding DJs.
Featured wedding DJs

• Ace of Hearts Entertainment 
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Hertfordshire
  From £360+
  
  Hertfordshire-based Ace Of Hearts Entertainment is a fantastic source of Disco entertainment for any event, with any genre of music, all for a fantastic price! For complete peace of mind and absolute reliability, Ace Of Hearts is the ideal choice.
  
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• Sounds Crazy Disco 
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Derbyshire
  From £300+
  
  Professional Mobile D.J’ing Specialists in larger functions, balls, weddings, corporate functions and all black tie events. Established over 25 years and fine-tuned to merge the magic of the theatre with the technology of a modern discotheque.
  
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• Adrian Hughes 
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Worcestershire
  From £300+
  
  Whatever size event, top DJ Adrian Hughes has it covered! A professional DJ since ‘92 for UK-wide parties, weddings, corporates & celebrity events he has a range of extra options including corporate logo in lights, confetti cannon, star cloth & karoake
  
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• Andy Martin 
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Somerset
  From £480 to £870+ for all events
  
  A promise of excellence with a touch of class, using state of the art light, sound and laser technology. Available throughout the UK and highly recommended for all events, from small private parties to large corporate functions. Based in Somerset.
  
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• Aron Lee Disco 
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Lancashire
  From £230+
  
  Aron Lee Disco provides a complete nights entertainment in one go! With a high quality disco, karaoke & a vocal entertainer, Aron covers music from wartime 40's through to the latest chart hits!
  
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• Daniel Jones 
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Lancashire
  From £360 +
  
  Talented DJ with a vast collection of CD & Vinyl tracks to suit any occasion. With 6 years' experience, qualifications in Sound Recording and a cool & retro attitude to DJing, Daniel Jones is guaranteed to ensure any event is a success!
  
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• Richard Budding  
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Leicester
  From £330+
  
  With 6 years of experience at the decks, Richard is a DJ committed to every aspect of his show. His extensive repertoire and excellent audience rapport guarantee a fantastic night beyond your expectations & an audience dancing from start to finish!
  
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• Bob McKenzie 
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Staffordshire
  From £300+
  
  Bob McKenzie is an experienced DJ with a catalogue of tunes to fill your party from start to finish! Available UK wide, Bob provides an excellent-value-for-money service great for any event.
  
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• MIXDISCO 
  Wedding DJs
  Based in Warwickshire
  From £440+
  
  MIXDISCO is a road-show that you can call your own. Over 20,000 tracks and a dazzling 7 lasers, they have music to suit any occasion. From your wedding reception to a birthday party - from an elegant ballroom to a pumping club atmosphere.
  
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• Stuart H  
  Wedding DJs
  Based in West Midlands
  From £320 +
  
  Stuart H has been DJ'ing & running his own mobile disco for over 20 years. He can provide superb, specially tailored music, lights & brilliant disco entertainment for all occasions. Stuart guarantees to create the perfect party atmosphere for your event!
  
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